Category BRENT’S – Wise Expressions & Insights

What Do You Worship? ~ We ALL Worship Something!

12/19/2018 · by Brent L Bolin · in ARTICLES & POSTS, BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

Published Annually If you worship power you will always feel weak and need more. . If you worship money you will feel incomplete and never be able to have less. . If you worship war you will always try to avoid peace. . If you worship beauty, your senses will be your master, if you worship a person, […]

What Do You Worship? ~ We ALL Worship Something!

03/30/2018 · by Brent L Bolin · in ARTICLES & POSTS, BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

If you worship power you will always feel weak and need more. . If you worship money you will feel incomplete and never be able to have less. . If you worship war you will always try to avoid peace. . If you worship beauty, your senses will be your master, if you worship a person, they […]

What Do You Worship? ~ This Cuts Me To The Bone!

03/06/2017 · by Brent L Bolin · in ARTICLES & POSTS, BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

America – The Decline of a Democracy – 2016

09/30/2016 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · 2 Comments

History When the thirteen colonies were still a part of England, Professor Alexander Tytler wrote about the fall of the Athenian Republic over two thousand years previous to that time, he said: A democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves […]

Wise Insights for All of Us to Think Upon

09/23/2016 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

Action “Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.” (M.D. Thomas Fuller) . “Always use objective fact & subjective insight in applying application to anything.” (Brent Bolin) . “There are five things that you cannot recover in life: The Stone………..after it’s thrown The Word……………after it’s said The Occasion……after it’s missed The Time………….after it’s gone A person……………after […]

Wisdom in Small Bites – 1

09/20/2016 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights, SHORT & SWEET ARTICLES · Leave a comment

On Friday, my next posting will be what I believe to be are wise expressions that God has used to teach truth in small bites to me over the years, most by godly men; some by others outside the faith, understanding that even a fool can recognize God’s wisdom, for He is the author of […]

Wise Insights Which We Should Think About During This Political Season

04/22/2016 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - The Lighter Side, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

Introduction Though I am a political individual by nature, within this ministry, I teach Jesus Christ and His word; and therefore trust the leading of the Holy Spirit to guide people into truth concerning the choices that they would make for the highest office of the land. (There are other venues that are more appropriate […]

Paul Harvey, 1965: ‘If I Were the Devil’ (Warning for a Nation)

12/11/2015 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · 2 Comments

This speech was broadcast by legendary ABC Radio commentator Paul Harvey on April 3, 1965: If I were the Devil . . . I mean, if I were the Prince of Darkness, I would of course, want to engulf the whole earth in darkness. I would have a third of its real estate and four-fifths […]

Honoring Wise Older Christians Who Have Gone to be with Their Lord – Old Growth Trees

10/31/2015 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

Recently a friend and I were sitting together at a mutual friend’s funeral, and I told my friend a story about Old Growth Trees. When I moved to Oregon in 2000, I didn’t understand why so many people were so upset about the cutting down of “Old Growth Trees” up there. These giant trees were […]

Wise Expressions

05/28/2013 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights, SHORT & SWEET ARTICLES · Leave a comment

Action “Action is the proper fruit of knowledge.” (M.D. Thomas Fuller) “Always use objective fact & subjective insight in applying application to anything.” (Brent Bolin) “There are five things that you cannot recover in life: The Stone………..after it’s thrown The Word……………after it’s said The Occasion……after it’s missed The Time………….after it’s gone A person……………after they die […]

Question – What do you think about this Statement?

08/15/2011 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

An unfortunate reality of 21st century life in first world nations is that knowledge and thus technology grows much faster than the wisdom is gained to employ them correctly and rightly. This is because whereas knowledge grows (and can be easily abused) by probing and experimentation; wisdom (which must be earned) is gained by the […]

Something Different ~ Aphorisms – Update

07/28/2011 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

Aphorisms are sayings or adages of a truth or opinion. They originated from various sources including the Bible, periods of history, and everyday life. UPDATE: Please see the conclusion at the end of this essay of why reading it serves any purpose. The following aphorisms had their origin in the 1500s. Don’t Throw the Baby out […]

Some More Words of Wisdom I Did Not Come up With

05/05/2011 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · 3 Comments

There are five things that you cannot recover in life: (1) The Stone……………after it’s thrown (2) The Word……………after it’s said (3) The Occasion………after it’s missed (4) The Time……………after it’s gone (5) A person……………after they die Author unknown

Wise Words That I Wish I Had Said

04/26/2011 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

I am a thrice-Baptisted Christian. I’m not saying I am a Baptist, I’m not. I am saying I have been baptized 3 times. 1) My mother was Catholic and I was christened as a newborn in the Catholic Church. 2) I was raised as a Protestant within a Bible-based Pentecostal church where I was baptized at […]

Critically Thinking ~ The Superiority Of God’s Truth Over Man’s Opinions

01/15/2011 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · 9 Comments

Brent Writes: I did not write the following article, it is so good I would only muddy the waters concerning this issue. It was written by Charles Pogue in June of 1996, and published in the “Montana Street Bulletin.” The article‘s content is much needed in the church today, because it stresses our need to […]

Wise Expressions

12/14/2010 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

The Decline of a Democracy

12/12/2010 · by Brent L Bolin · in BRENT'S - Biblical Perspective, BRENT'S - Christian living, BRENT'S - Wise Expressions & Insights · Leave a comment

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And the last blog site, “Faith Video Ministries Inc.” will contain short teaching videos in June of 2016.

A Prophecy of the Exact Day The Messiah Would Arrive ~ Synopsis (Notable Work) A chart which displays the dates and fulfillments regarding this prophecy concerning the exact day that Jesus would present himself as the Messiah.
A Prophecy of the Exact Day The Messiah Would Arrive ~ The Details (Notable Work) A number based prophecy detailing the exact day that the Messiah would present Himself to Israel as Jesus of Nazareth.
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Notable Original Work) Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit is much different than most people have been taught. Blasphemy is to knowingly lie about another, it is not accidental. It is a deliberate act of the will, that does not fear God, and is not afraid they committed it.
Does James Contradict Paul Regarding Faith One of the main texts that have been used to assert that works are necessarily a part of faith is taken from James 2:21, which would appear to indicate that Abraham was saved not by faith alone, but when works were added, but this is false.
Eternal Life vs. Eternal Security – Salvation – 2 Peter 1:10 (NOTABLE WORK) Belief is the first thing that occurs in salvation, but it must lead onto faith, it must go beyond a thought process onto a conviction which is so deep that it affects the worldview of the person and therefore changes their actions & therefore thier l
Eternal life ~ Jesus' Definition of Salvation Most New Testament passages that define salvation as eternal life. Many believe that salvation is separation from sin, though this is a consequence of salvation, it is not the definition of salvation according to Jesus, who said salvation is eternal life.
Eternal Security – It's Proof ~ Ephesians 2:8 (Notable Work) A thorough examination of salvation through grace by faith alone and the security of the believer as a child of God, born into God’s family not to be aborted, whose eternity is secured because of God’s ability to keep those that are His.
Eternal Security – Its About God (Notable Work) The reason that Eternal Security is so important is because it’s about God – His integrity and ability, rather than the man that is saved. Can God give us to Jesus and can Jesus keep us. Salvation is not about joining, it’s about becoming!
Eternal Security – Work Out Your Own Salvation (Notable Work) It does not mean what you think, we do not work for our own salvation, we work out our salvation the way a student works out a problem the teacher already completed on the blackboard.
Faith ~ Defined (Notable Work) This exhaustive article deals with faith in regards many facets such as: attitudes, applications, definition and descriptions, false prophets in the faith movement, Jesus example of faith and spiritual leadership and much more.
Faith ~ The ABC’s ~ “Action based upon Belief, sustained by Confidence” (Notable Work) This is an examination of faith. Belief and faith are not the same. Belief is a mental process, wherein faith is an action that it produces. Faith is always based on a track record, it is earned; this is why faith is to be based upon God’s Word.
Heart and the Mind ~ What the Biblical word “Heart’ Means (Notable Work) In both the Hebrew and Greek languages the word “heart” does not refer solely to the emotions, but to the total inward man; primarily the mind, emotions, and the will.
Hebrew 6:4-6 Does Not Teach That A Believer Can Lose Their Salvation (Notable Work)
Jesus ~ The Ultimate Example of Faith (Notable Original Work) Jesus was the greatest example of faith, pleasing the Father in everything He did, trusting in the Father to the other most, committing His human life to God in obedient faith; fulfilling more than any man; what He demanded of His followers – faith.
Judging ~ Church Discipline ~ Forgiveness & Turning the Cheek (Notable Work)
Judgment Mandated for the Christian Walk (Notable Work) It is common to hear Christians say “thou shall not judge”, and while this is true concerning condemnation which is God’s realm only, it is false and has been one of the main factors that has led to sin within the church, and it’s Ineffectiveness.
Salvation – What is It & How To Obtain It (Notable Work) A thorough examination of salvation through grace by faith alone and the security of the believer.
The Incarnation of Christ ~ God's Essence & Attributes (Notable Work) Christ was the greatest example of faith, faith necessitates need ~ How could Christ being fully God and fully man still have needs?
The Problem of Using Strong’s Concordance Dictionary One thing that many believers do concerning the handling of Greek words is use Strong’s Concordance’s Dictionary to translate Greek words – this is not only a fundamental error, but can lead to devastating conclusions. IT IS ONLY A ROOT DICTIONARY!
What Is Christianity? The word Christianity is the word Christian plus the suffix “ity” means: “condition or quality of being, the state of.” Simply put Christianity means the state of following Christ, or as Jesus refers to it the condition of being born again (John
Who & What to Trust Encyclopedia (Notable Work) CAUTION – This will automatically download a .word document when you click on the link. This is the only way I could present this encyclopedia regarding Bible translation & Bible history & dates , Textual Criticism, and Spiritual leaders & m
Why the 4 Gospels are Meant to be Different (Notable Work) The Gospels are four different perspectives concerning Christ’s diverse roles in His First Coming.

0 ~ JESUS ~ The Ultimate Example of Faith (Notable Original Work) Christ was the greatest example of faith, faith necessitates need ~ How could Christ being fully God and fully man still have needs?
1 ~ JESUS ~ Our City of Refuge John 5:39 says: “Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.” Jesus is found throughout the OT, even in the symbols that God set up such as The Cities of Refuge.
1 ~ JESUS ~ The Kinsman-Redeemer ~ Part 1 ~ A Brief Introduction Understanding how God set up the role of the Kinsman-Redeemer as a prophecy concerning the coming Messiah, presenting why Jesus had to become a man to redeem mankind, because the curse came by man, man had to pay the price of sin.
2 ~ A Prophecy of the Exact Day The Messiah Would Arrive ~ The Details (Notable Work) A number based prophecy detailing the exact day that the Messiah would present Himself to Israel as Jesus of Nazareth.
2 ~ A Prophecy Regarding the Rapture and the Second Coming An examination of the doctrine of the Rapture wherein Scriptures which are specific to the Rapture are compared with Scriptures of the Second Coming which are opposite in nature, proving there are two separate events.
3 ~ Figures of Speech ~ Part 1 ~ A Brief Introduction Figures of Speech are used in every culture. They are words used in an unusual manner which indicate they are not speaking about something literal, but hold a meaning that is implied, such as “get off my back,” or calling Jesus “the Lamb of God.”
3 ~ Figures of Speech ~ Part 2 ~ A Few Examples This is part two of the previous article on figures of speech, giving greater details And explanations from the Bible, as well as examples.
5 ~ SALVATION ~ Work Out Your Own Salvation ~ What it Really Means This passage does not say work for your salvation. It is instructive in nature, and would be synonymous with a teacher having worked out a mathematical equation, telling the student to work out how he came to that conclusion, hence how Christ redeemed us
6 ~ Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit The Greek word from which we get the English word blasphemy means to knowingly slander, which is to intentionally lie about something, with no desire to correct the lie. This is one of the reasons why a person cannot unknowingly commit this sin.
7 ~ An Amazing Old Testament Prophecy ~ Genesis Five Genesis 5 is a genealogy of the first 10 generations of man, and as noted by Chuck Missler when you define the root meaning of the names it literally presents the gospel of Jesus Christ in an un-deniable way.
8 ~ DISCERNMENT ~ Christians, Our Churches, and Bad Choices; Why? Based on Hebrews 5:12, we examine the Specific reasons of why discernment has decreased among the church and Christians, and what needs to be done to correct this based upon God’s word.
8 ~ DISCERNMENT ~ How to Love God's Way ~ The Practical Way that All Believers Can Love A Practical Guide that All Believers Can Do to Love Others
8 ~ DISCERNMENT ~ Pride ~ Part 1 ~ Its Not as Simple as You May Think What pride really looks like, and how it functions.
8 ~ DISCERNMENT ~ Pride ~ Part 2 ~ A Pragmatic Tool ~ Meekness A word study on the word meek, as use concerning Jesus and Moses.
8 ~ DISCERNMENT ~ Psychology ~ Why has it Gained its Credibility, It’s History in a Nutshell, When Mixed with Christianity
9 ~ SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT SERIES ~ 1 ~ Ray Comfort ~ Hell’s Best Kept Secret
What Is Christianity? The word Christianity is the word Christian plus the suffix “ity” means: “condition or quality of being, the state of.” Simply put Christianity means the state of following Christ, or as Jesus refers to it the condition of being born again (John

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What Do You Worship? ~ We ALL Worship Something!

What Do You Worship? ~ We ALL Worship Something!

What Do You Worship? ~ This Cuts Me To The Bone!

America – The Decline of a Democracy – 2016

Wise Insights for All of Us to Think Upon

Wisdom in Small Bites – 1

Wise Insights Which We Should Think About During This Political Season

Paul Harvey, 1965: ‘If I Were the Devil’ (Warning for a Nation)

Honoring Wise Older Christians Who Have Gone to be with Their Lord – Old Growth Trees

Wise Expressions

Question – What do you think about this Statement?

Something Different ~ Aphorisms – Update

Some More Words of Wisdom I Did Not Come up With

Wise Words That I Wish I Had Said

Critically Thinking ~ The Superiority Of God’s Truth Over Man’s Opinions

Wise Expressions

The Decline of a Democracy

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