I grow weary of this exercise….I am waiting for this to be over, so I can stop writing down my thoughts on every little thing, but instead focus on what is going on in my head. Q: According to verse 8, what are we to do in response to what God has done? What are [...]
BigCat’s Blog of DOOM
My name is Ben Catlin, and this is where I rock out on topics like my life, technology and faith.
Browsing Posts published in October, 2003
Q: Paul instructs Titus to both show and tell the new Christians of Crete how to live. Who can you encourage in the days and years ahead with your own example and words? How do Paul’s words in verses 6-8 and 11-15 challenge and encourage you to action? A: Haven’t I answered this question like [...]
So I have been way busy lately, so I haven’t posted many of my devotions, but this is the last week, so I’m going to try to do better this week. Q: Whom do you know right now that others might consider too far from God to consider the gospel? Take time right now to [...]
So I was thinking last night about stuff on the Godsearch message board, and man it is confusing to try to talk with people who think just slightly different then you. Like for example I know that I think a lot like my pastor Jeff does. I’ve talked to him a lot I know his [...]
So today a lot is on my mind. God has really been answering some prayers, and kinda saying “HA! I told you to chill out and be patient, but you doubted.” and now I feel like an idiot. At any rate, I was reading this thing on greed and money and I don’t really feel [...]
Q: What situations or responsibilities are you facing right now that seem big or overwhelming to you? What can you learn from Paul’s advice to Timothy in this passage? A: Often just graduating seems overwhelming. Right now with my classes and everything I’ve been doing at the church it can be overwhelming to try to [...]
Q: How do the qualifications for leaders given in this passage encourage and challenge you? Which ones do you meet right now? Which qualifications do you need to grow in? A: I would say that in general these passages tend to challenge me more then encourage. I often think that it would be better not [...]
Q: In the opening verses of this passage, whom does Paul say to pray for? What does he say to pray for them? A: Easy enough. Paul tells them to pray for Kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. I like easy questions….short [...]
Read Rob’s Post, then read Seths and Dirks. After you read this you will know what happened tonight in all it’s glory. But I am the official man to give props to all where props are due. First, Props to Dirk, for buying the keg for his party, and subsequently he gets props for telling [...]
Q: Paul was an extremely devoted and religious person before he met Christ, yet he says in verse 15 that he was “worst [sinner] of them all.” What did Paul look to for salvation before he met Christ? What did he rely on after encountering Christ? As Paul did in verses 12-14, take some time [...]
Q: Summarize in a sentence or two Paul’s teaching on work and laziness found in verses 6-15. How does this teaching speak to your current work (or study) habits? A: Paul is saying here that while he and his companions were with the Thessalonians that they worked to earn their keep. And he is saying [...]
Q: What do you find most encouraging in verses 13 through 17? A: I like how this passage is building up the reader by saying that they are saved by the work of the Spirit. I like the fact that this whole part is like that. Paul is thanking God for the work he has [...]
Q: What situations(s) are you facing right now where God is calling you to persist in faithful obedience to him? A: There are a ton of places in my life that God is calling me to be more faithful in my life. I feel like over the past year and a half he has been [...]
