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Photos from Graz (October)

2011-11-06T10:25:00.000+02:00

See more photos on my flickr page.

Photos from Austria

2011-10-09T20:24:00.000+03:00

As many of you know, I'm currently doing my exchange studies here in Graz, Austria. Here's some photos that I've been taking so far, you can see the rest of them here on my flickr page.

Engaged to Alison

2011-09-11T16:29:00.003+03:00

As most of you probably already know, we just recently got engaged with Alison, and are now making plans for the wedding to be held in Wales, sometime during April or May next year. Here's a couple of photos of us and the engagement rings, you can see the rest of the photos here on my flickr page. For anyone wondering about the rings, we did it Finglish style ;) Explanation: The woman gets the diamond ring (English tradition), and the man also gets an engagement ring (Finnish tradition), therefore we combined the two and started the Finglish style tradition.

Atonement '11 Bible Conference (Poster and info)

2011-08-30T21:27:00.001+03:00

Here's the poster I made for an upcoming Bible conference in Jakobstad, Finland. The main speaker will be Don Currin from HeartCry Missionary Society. I would highly recommend you to make the effort to be there, I'm sure it's gonna be a blessed time of Bible teaching and fellowship.

Check out this Facebook event page for more details, or contact Pastor Kyle McCartan (kyle.mccartan@hotmail.com).

Marriage and Family Counseling Course

2011-08-21T21:45:00.008+03:00

Next sunday we are starting a new DVD course at our church, this time on the subject of marriage and family counseling. Here's the poster I made for the course. It's gonna be held every sunday afternoon from 13.00 to 14.30, starting August 28 through December 4. For more info, check www.ibctampere.org.

Trip to Wales

2011-07-14T21:49:00.003+03:00

See the rest of the photos on my flickr page.

Rainbow and Sunset

2011-06-05T15:41:00.000+03:00

KOLM3 Webstore and Video

2011-04-28T23:20:00.002+03:00

As some of you may already know, I have just started my own clothing company called KOLM3. The Finnish webstore will be opening next monday (2.5.2011). Check it out @ www.kolm3.com

Here's a new video that I made to introduce the brand by showing some of the different stages of screen printing.

Springtime Sunshine

2011-04-27T21:09:00.000+03:00

Propaganda and the G.O.S.P.E.L.

2011-04-03T20:12:00.000+03:00

I highly recommend you watch this great video by rap artist Propaganda, where he presents the G.O.S.P.E.L. in the form of spoken work poetry. Biblical truth communicated through the creative use of words, sound and video. ‎"It's the full story of life, crushed into four minutes. The entirety of humanity in the palm of your hand, crushed into one sentance. Listen, it's intence right..."

Propaganda and Odd Thomas also recently released an album called "Art Ambidextrous", which is now available for free download at the Humble Beast website. Here's the promo video for the album.

In My City Poster

2011-03-08T17:16:00.000+02:00

I had the privilege again to design a poster for C-Lite, this time for the upcoming In My City event in Bronx, New York. The event will be featuring C-Lite, Benjah and Sheena Shyninlight Lee. The concert will also be broadcasted live at www.rapfestradio.com.

If you haven't already seen the In My City music video, I highly recommend you watch it, great track and music video.

Creation Cinema - Evolution: The Grand Experiment

2011-03-01T12:05:00.000+02:00

It's time for our Creation Cinema again. This time we will be screening a very interesting documentary featuring interviews with many evolutionary scientists. It's been filmed over 12 years on three continents and seven countries including many active dig sites, museums and universities. All are welcome!

In addition to the movie screening there will also be some food to eat, and that too for free of course. Any questions about evolution and creation (or the Bible in general) are also very welcome.

For more info:

Evolution: The Grand Experiment
www.thegrandexperiment.com

International Baptist Church of Tampere
www.ibctampere.org

Poster for C-Lite

2011-02-18T11:06:00.000+02:00

I just had the privilege to design a poster for C-Lite, it's for a concert in Virginia Beach. This opportunity came on a late notice, so I only spent about two hours to make the poster so it would be ready as soon as possible. I still think it came out really nice, and I hope you like it too. I just wish I could be there to enjoy the concert :)

Talking with Camuel (Street Evangelism Video)

2011-02-05T22:54:00.000+02:00

Today was the first time that I had my camera with me on a tripod, to try and get some video footage of when we do street evangelism. Most of the people I talked with didn't want to talk on camera, but Camuel didn't mind and we had a good talk. Hope you enjoy the video.

Walking in Snow (Testing Canon 7D)

2011-02-04T08:57:00.000+02:00

Just walking in the snow and testing my Canon 7D. The lens is Canon EFS 18-200mm. Edited with Premiere Pro CS5.

The Flower

2011-01-30T21:02:00.000+02:00

All flesh is grass, and all its beauty
is like the flower of the field.

The grass withers, the flower fades
when the breath of the Lord blows on it;
surely the people are grass.

The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever.
(Isaiah 40:6b-8, ESV)

Creation Cinema - Dragons or Dinosaurs?

2011-01-30T18:40:00.000+02:00

Next Friday we will have a Creation Cinema evening again. Come and watch a great documentary about a very controversial subject and eat some free food and ask any questions you want. All are welcome!

"Dragon images, legends and lore exist all over the world in many different cultures. But what if dragons were actually dinosaurs? Dinosaurs are often used to discredit the Bible, so what if their existence actually helps prove its veracity?

Dragons or Dinosaurs? answers these and other questions that surround this controversial theory."

This event is FREE and open for all!

In addition to the movie screening there will also be some food to eat, and that too for free of course. Any questions about evolution and creation (or the Bible in general) are also very welcome.

For more info:

Dragons or Dinaosaurs?
www.dragonsfilm.com

International Baptist Church of Tampere
www.ibctampere.org

23 Seconds in the Clouds

2011-01-29T16:44:00.000+02:00

This is a very short video clip that I filmed thru the airplane window while flying from Helsinki to Copenhagen. Hope you enjoy the 23 seconds.

Street Evangelism

2011-01-29T12:36:00.000+02:00

This is a group of teenagers that I had the privilege to share the gospel with yesterday. They listened to what I had to say, especially the girls were very eager to hear the whole message, I think the boys also listened even though they wanted to act tough and started burning some of the million euro tracts that I gave them. I also had many other good conversations with different people. Pray that they might turn away from their sin and trust in Christ.

Here's a photo of Tom sharing the gospel with the man in black.

Magenta Winter Sunset

2011-01-29T12:18:00.000+02:00

FRUIT COCKTAIL TEE

2011-01-29T12:08:00.000+02:00

Got my new B3AR FRUIT t-shirt. I really like it. Good concept, great design and quality print. I was also pleasently surprised to see B3AR FRUIT and Stephen the Levite posting this photo with a shout out on their blogs.

Snow, Ice and Light

2011-01-28T16:47:00.000+02:00

Journaling Bible Notes

2011-01-25T21:20:00.000+02:00

Ephesians 5:1-2

Psalm 1:1-2

Psalm 119:33-40

Ephesians 4:15

New Camera, Lenses and Photos

2011-01-09T18:29:00.000+02:00

This week I got a new camera and some lenses, which I'm very excited and thankful about. The camera is the Canon 7D, and the two lenses I got are the Canon Zoom Lens EF-S 18-200mm 1:3.5-5.6 IS and Canon Macro Lens EF-S 60mm 1:2.8 USM.

I really like the camera and both of the lenses. The camera also records some amazing Full HD video, so I'll be posting some videos also in the near future. Here's some of the macro photos I took on Friday, while testing the camera.

Sin is Wack Mixtape

2010-12-19T17:03:00.000+02:00

During this past week I've been listening a lot to a rap artist called C-Lite (Andy Mineo), I've listened to his Sin is Wack mixtape countless times thru and also been watching some of his videos online. I would say that in my opinion he's one of the most talented rappers that I know of! His lyrical flow is clear and concise with a thoroughly biblical content. His lyrical style is also quite diverse, all from live freestyle (C-Lite Findlay Ave Outreach) to speed rapping (C-Lite - Washed) to chorus singing (Lecrae ft. C-Lite - Background). Here's a link to a good review of the mixtape, and I complete agree with the author's conclusion as he writes the following "C-LiTe’s mixtape is an absolute must listen for anyone interested in Christian Hip Hop. It is innovative and extremely high quality. The production is on a new level, it does not merely copy what is popular but builds upon it and offers some amazing samples."

You can download the whole mixtape for free by clicking here or then just listen to it in the player below. Also check out www.siniswack.com where you can find more info.

Here's a short video clip from a performance at the 2009 Rap Fest.

Why 66? The Canon of Scripture (Video lecture)

2010-12-18T12:33:00.000+02:00

Here's a good video lecture about the canonicity of the 66 books of the Bible. If you've heard the fictional claims made by Dan Brown, Richard Dawkins and others concerning the New Testament Gospels and the Bible in general, then you really need to watch this lecture. Brian Edwards presents the subject in a clear and understandable way. Highly recommended!

You can watch it for free at AiG's Video On Demand section: http://www.answersingenesis.org/media/video/ondemand/bible-is-true/why-66

Ice Skating on Kaukajärvi

2010-12-13T16:16:00.000+02:00

Here's a short video that I recorded earlier today as I went ice skating on the snow covered Kaukajärvi lake. It was quite fun, although a little difficult because of the snow.

The Old Me

2010-12-13T16:08:00.000+02:00

Sometimes people find it hard to imagine that I used to have dreadlocks and a Rastafarian mindset. Here's some old photos of me that I put together into one.

I am so thankful that the true Lion of Judah (Rev. 5:5), Jesus Christ has saved me from all of my sin and self-righteousness. He is the true King of kings and Lord of lords (Rev. 19:16), the Alpha and the Omega! (Rev. 21:6).

Sweet!

2010-11-30T18:48:00.000+02:00

This is a new track from Wes Pendleton, featuring Young Joshua & Philly Phien. I really like this track, I think I've listened to it about 10 times already today. You can also download the the track for free here. Listen and enjoy!

Video from the Graz Trip

2010-11-26T12:53:00.000+02:00

Here's a video that I put together from some of the different video clips I took during our recent school trip to Graz, Austria, for the Europrix Multimedia Awards.

Creation Cinema - God of Wonders

2010-11-25T10:51:00.000+02:00

This is the new poster for the second Creation Cinema at our church. Here's more info about the event:

God of Wonders: Exploring the Wonders of Creation, Conscience, and the Glory of God!

"Join us on a remarkable journey of discovery as we explore the Creator’s handiwork and what His creation reveals about His character. Survey the unimaginable size of the universe and ponder the vast energy present in all matter. Examine the elegant water molecule essential to all life and discover how God combines these molecules to form beautiful and symmetrical snow crystals. Learn about the incredible complexity of DNA and the miraculous workings of the tiny seed. From the design functionality of birds to the incredible transformation of butterflies, these and many other features of creation are highlighted in this visually stunning presentation."

This event is FREE and open for all!

In addition to the movie screening there will also be some food to eat, and that too for free of course. Any questions about evolution and creation (or the Bible in general) are also very welcome.

For more info:

God of Wonders Video
www.godofwondersvideo.org

International Baptist Church of Tampere
www.ibctampere.org

See this event on Facebook

Free Fruit Cocktail

2010-11-23T20:11:00.000+02:00

The Fruit Cocktail album presented by B3AR FRUIT is now available. I've already listened thru it a couple of times today and I really like it. My favorite tracks are "Young Joshua - Patience", "Trip Lee - Gentleness" and "Zae Da Blacksmith - Self Control". Click here to listen and download the album.

Also check out this cool new t-shirt, which is like a companion to the album. I actually ordered a copy already, this will be my first B3AR FRUIT shirt.

Fruit Cocktail Lyricism

2010-11-19T22:50:00.000+02:00

Check out these short videos as an appetizer for the coming Fruit Cocktail project, which is a free compilation album soon to be released by B3AR FRUIT. I'm looking forward to this, it should be available for download next Tuesday at both Rapzilla and at the B3AR FRUIT website. Listen and hear. Patience. Kindness. Faithfulness. Gentleness.

Trip to Graz

2010-11-18T18:47:00.000+02:00

It's been a while since my last post, considering that my purpose was to blog at least once every week. I have been a bit more busy lately and also not so motivated to update the blog. Anyway, now for the post itself.

Last week I was in Graz, Austria, with my classmates on our field trip from school. We went there for the Europrix Multimedia Awards. I really enjoyed the whole trip. The city was beautiful and it was also very nice to spend some time with my fellow students. I took a lot of photos (almost 300) during the trip and I've now posted the best (87) on my flickr page. So click here if you're interested to see them, here's also a couple:

One part of our school assignment in Graz was to interview one of the nominees at the awards. I interviewed Stefan Wasserbauer, the developer of an iPhone application called zapDial. In case you're interested in knowing how the interview went, you can watch it here:

A Musical Feast for Free

2010-10-30T12:21:00.000+03:00

This week has been like a musical feast for me. During the week four great projects have been released and all of them as free downloads! I've been listening to all of these during the week, and some of them I've already listened to at least three times through. That is to say I've really enjoyed these releases, so that's why I want to recommend them to you so that you can go and download and enjoy some great Christ centered music!

Benjah & Dillavou - Psalms & Solos Mixtape
This is a project to promote their coming album Lov'd Ones. I'm glad they are collaborating and coming out with an album and I'm definitely gonna get a copy when it's released. As the cover art might already tell you the music genre is reggae, but it also has some rap flavor to it. Some of the tracks are done over some famous reggae riddims. Click here to download it.

B-Doe - Open Your Ears Mixtape
As I understand this is the first release from B-Doe. But I think it will not be the last release, since he is a very talented lyricist with great content. The music is kind of easy listening home grown rap music, I really enjoy the beats and the lyrical contect. Click here to download it.

Wes Pendleton - The Paste Up EP
This release is shorter than the other as you would expect since it's an EP. The musical style is similar to B-Doe and theC2bproject - easy listening rap, but the tracks are more polished and have more of an professional sound in contrast to the more raw homegrown sound. This release also has some more singing included in the tracks therefore I think that this project might appeal to a wider range of people and not just those who normally like rap music. My favorite tracks are Going Home and Know Him. Click here to download it.

theC2Bproject - The Butterfly Affect Mixtape
This is a project between JustWORD and Bondservant. I was familiar with JustWORD because of his previous release the Transfiguration, which I really enjoyed and listened to a lot. I was not disappointed with this release either, although I have to admit that the cover art made me doubt a little at first. I would describe the musical style as a kind of easy listening, uncut/raw, sample based homegrown rap. Click here to download it.

In addition to those great releases, the musical feast continues with two music videos that were released during the week. The first one is a video promoting Katajainen Kansa and their coming album. Katajainen Kansa is a Finnish reggae band with Christ centered content. I'm very excited about this coming album, since their first album is one of my favourite albums and I have listened to it a lot and still enjoy it. They will also be performing in Tampere this Sunday aka Reformation Sunday, so that will be the icing on the cake for my mysical feast! The second video is from Alan C. Duncan and Tom+Huck, I really like the style of the video and the mysical and lyrical content is also great.

Creation Cinema - Movie Screening, Food and Discussion

2010-10-29T08:25:00.000+03:00

This is the poster I made for our first Creation Cinema at our church. Here's more info about the event:

The Mysterious Islands: A Suprising Journey to Darwin's Eden

"This beautiful ninety-minute documentary takes viewers deep beneath the ocean waves among hundreds of white-tip sharks, into volcanic craters with giant lizards, and to the unusual habitat of the blue-footed booby. Featuring a Christian team of scientists and investigators to shoot a documentary on the Galapagos in 2009—Darwin's anniversary year—The Mysterious Islands brings a fresh perspective on the Theory of Evolution and presents sweeping cinematography of one of the most remote, desolate, and fascinating locations in the world."

This event is FREE and everyone is welcome!

In addition to the movie screening there will also be some food to eat, and that too for free of course. Any questions about evolution and creation (or the Bible in general) are also very welcome.

For more info:

The Mysterious Islands Movie
www.themysteriousislandsmovie.com

Internation Baptist Church of Tampere
www.ibctampere.org

Creation Cinema on Facebook.

Flock of Birds

2010-10-27T21:41:00.000+03:00

Last week I visited my hometown Vaasa to see some of my family and friends there. On Wednesday evening while we were driving thru the city center to a bible study at the church, I suddenly saw this huge flock of birds flying around as a formed group and making quick turns back and forth. This was quite an amazing thing to see so I quickly took my camcorder from the backpack and started recording. I didn't get the first and better part of their show on record but I did manage to get this short clip until their ending when they landed back on the branches of the trees. I hope you enjoy watching it and that it might also lead your thoughts to think about the Creator who created everything, including these birds with their amazing ability to fly like this.

And God said, “Let the waters swarm with swarms of living creatures,
and let birds fly above the earth across the expanse of the heavens.”
(Genesis 1:20, ESV)

Sun, Waves and Autumn

2010-10-18T20:21:00.000+03:00

Here's a short video clip I took last week while I was sitting beside the Pyhäjärvi lake in Tampere. There's nothing too special about the video, it was just a beautiful day to sit beside the lake and enjoy beauty of creation, so I decided to record a part of it.

Camera, Water and Creativity

2010-10-10T18:01:00.000+03:00

This week I got my new video camera, it's the Kodak PlaySport. I've been thinking about getting a video camera for some time now, so when I came across this little camera that had the features I wanted and a price I could afford, I then decided to buy it.

I've been using the camera for a couple of days now, and I have to say I'm very pleased with it. It's very handy and easy to use, I especially like the fact that it can go up to three meters underwater. The video quality is also very good in my opinion, especially for a small and relatively cheap camera like this.

So here's my first edited video that I filmed with the camera. It's a very short video consisting of four different clips that I had originally no intention of combining like this. There's no specific message in the video, It's just a creative blend of the clips to form a unified flow. I hope you enjoy it.

Now about creativity, here's a good quote from Francis Schaeffer: "Being in the image of the Creator, we are called upon to have creativity. We never find an aniamal, non-man, making a work of art. On the other hand, we never find men anywhere in the world or in any culture in the world who do not produce art. Creativity is a part of the distinction between man and non-man. All people are to some degree creative. Creativity is intrinsic to our mannishness." (Francis A. Schaeffer, Art And the Bible, pages 51, 52).

So we are creative creatures that have been created by a creative Creator. Therefore we should be creative and reflect the nature of our Creator who created us in His image.

"So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them." (Genesis 1:27, ESV)

Airplane View and Grace

2010-10-03T20:36:00.000+03:00

Here's some photos that I took from the airplane while flying from Helsinki to Copenhagen. When I travel by airplane and get to watch out from the window and see humans down on earth smaller than a speck of dust, it makes me think about this verse in the Bible:

"When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him?" (Psalm 8:3-4, ESV)

That thought produces in me thankfulness and praise to God for his lovingkindness toward me. He created me and gave me life, but I have still rebelled against Him and broken His laws and trusted in my own goodness rather than His righteousness. God would have been just to punish me for my sins, the only thing I really deserve is death and eternal condemnation in hell. But still He sent His Son to live a perfect life and to die on the cross taking my punishment upon Himself. He saved me even though I don't deserve it. He loves me even though I don't deserve it. He cares for me even though I don't deserve it. It's all because of His grace toward me in Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior.

I hope these photos can communicate something of that feeling of how small we are as creatures and how great our Creator is, He who created us and upholds the universe by the word of his power. (Hebrews 1:3, ESV)

A New Start for This Blog

2010-10-03T19:52:00.000+03:00

I've now decided to start writing and updating this blog more often. I'll try to update it at least once a week and hopefully even more often. The reason for this came from a conversation that I had today with a good friend of mine when he talked about his plan to start blogging and also explained some of his reasons to do so. We talked about it for a while and he then encouraged me also to start writing on my blog. So here I am writing my first "real" blog post, since before I have just posted photos and links and not really any writing of my own.

The main reason that I'll try to start writing more on this blog is that I want to learn to express myself better through writing. I also think it will help me to grow in other ways, when I write my thoughts down on paper (or I guess "up on the screen" would be a better way to say it nowadays).

Colossians 3:2-3

2010-09-30T16:33:00.000+03:00

"Set your minds on things that are above, not on things that are on earth.
For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God."
(Colossians 3:2-3, ESV)

God's Grace

2010-07-25T08:03:00.000+03:00

"Your worst days are never so bad
that you are beyond the reach of God's grace.
And your best days are never so good
that you are beyond the need of God's grace."
Jerry Bridges

Filippiläiskirje 4:4

2010-07-04T09:03:00.000+03:00

"Iloitkaa aina Herrassa!
Vieläkin minä sanon: iloitkaa!"
(Filippiläiskirje 4:4)

Miksi minä olen täällä? Mitä varten olen syntynyt?

2010-06-02T09:02:00.000+03:00

Elämämme tarkoitus? Onko Jumalaa olemassa ja mitä ovat seuraukset jos näin on? Miten löytää suurin tyytyväisyys ja ilo, sekä pelastus Pyhän Jumalan vihalta?
www.yksinarmosta.fi

2 Tim 2:2 - Nuorten miesten viikonloppu

2010-05-15T20:47:00.000+03:00

Yksin Armosta
2 Tim 2:2 - Nuorten miesten viikonloppu

“Minkä olet kuullut minulta ja minkä monet ovat todistaneet, usko se luotettaville miehille, jotka sitten ovat soveliaita muitakin opettamaan” 2 Timoteus 2:2

Tarkoituksemme on uskollisesti viedä eteenpäin Jeesuksen Kristuksen evankeliumia ja varustaa seuraavaa sukupolvea rakentamaan seurakuntaa Jumalan Sanan kautta, Pyhän Hengen välityksellä, Kristuksen varaan, Jumalan kunniaksi, meidän iloksemme ja Suomen kansan hyväksi.

Raamatun opettajat:
Mikko Sivonen, Topi Palosaari, Tom Ruhkala, Shaun Rossi

Aika: 4-6.6.2010
Paikka: Lähdekorven leirikeskus, Kuru (Ylöjärvi)
Hinta: 25€ (sis. ruokailut)

Ilmoittautuminen ja lisätietoja:

Mikko Sivonen
mikkosivonen@yahoo.com
045 1123950

Miska Wilhelmsson
miska.wilhelmsson@gmail.com
0400 424246

www.yksinarmosta.fi

Katajainen Kansa (Live)

2010-05-08T14:41:00.000+03:00

Katajainen Kansa (Live @ Tampereen Keskustori 7.5.2010).
www.katajainenkansa.com

Nauhoitus, valokuvat ja editointi:
Miska Wilhelmsson

2 Timothy 2:8-10

2010-05-07T09:57:00.000+03:00

"Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, the offspring of David, as preached in my gospel, for which I am suffering, bound with chains as a criminal. But the word of God is not bound! Therefore I endure everything for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory."
(2 Timothy 2:8-10, ESV)

Mitä varten meidät on luotu?

2010-05-01T16:00:00.000+03:00

J.I. Packer, Jumalan tunteminen

"Mitä varten meidät on luotu? Jumalan tuntemiseen. Mikä päämäärä meidän tulisi valita elämällemme? Jumalan tunteminen. Mitä on se iäinen elämä, jonka Jeesus antaa? Jumalan tunteminen. "Tämä on iankaikkinen elämä, että he tuntevat sinut, joka yksin olet totinen Jumala, ja hänet, jonka sinä olet lähettänyt, Jeesuksen Kristuksen" (Joh. 17:3). Mikä on elämän paras asia, joka tuo enemmän iloa, riemua ja tyydytystä kuin mikään muu? Jumalan tunteminen. "Näin sanoo Herra: Älköön viisas kerskatko viisaudestansa, älköön väkevä kerskatko väkevyydestänsä, älköön rikas kerskatko rikkaudestansa; vaan joka kerskaa, kerskatkoon siitä, että hän on ymmärtäväinen ja tuntee minut" (Jer. 9:23s.). Mikä niistä tiloista, joissa Jumala näkee ihmisen olevan, tuottaa hänelle enimmin tyydytystä? Hänen tuntemisensa. "Minä haluan... Jumalan tuntemista enemmän kuin polttouhreja" (Hoos. 6:6)"

(J.I. Packer, Jumalan tunteminen [Uusi Tie, 1981], s. 35.)

Pictures from my trip to California

2010-03-15T22:12:00.000+02:00

You can see the rest of the pictures here.

Psalm 90:2

2010-03-15T21:59:00.000+02:00

"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God."
(Psalm 90:2, ESV)

Psalm 74:17

2009-12-17T14:23:00.000+02:00

"You have fixed all the boundaries of the earth;
you have made summer and winter."
(Psalm 74:17, ESV)

Job 37:10

2009-12-15T22:37:00.000+02:00

"By the breath of God ice is given,
and the broad waters are frozen fast."
(Job 37:10, ESV)

Is the Church Israel?

2009-11-27T18:10:00.000+02:00

Jim McClarty - Is the Church Israel? (Free eBook)

"An examination of Replacement Theology, its hermeneutics and interpretations. The question of Israel's relationship to the New Covenant Church has been the subject of speculation and debate for centuries. But, the answer to that question has surprising, and far-reaching implications. In this book, Jim attempts to unravel the debate and direct us back to the clear words of Scripture. He addresses the "proof texts" used by Replacement Theologians and brings the subject matter back down to earth."
www.salvationbygrace.org

Jeremiah 23:29

2009-11-05T17:39:00.000+02:00

"Is not my word like fire, declares the Lord,
and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?"
(Jeremiah 23:29, ESV)

Isaiah 40:8

2009-10-09T14:31:00.000+03:00

"The grass withers, the flower fades,
but the word of our God will stand forever."
(Isaiah 40:8, ESV)

Matthew 12:18-21

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“Behold, my servant whom I have chosen,
my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
He will not quarrel or cry aloud,
nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets;
a bruised reed he will not break,
and a smoldering wick he will not quench,
until he brings justice to victory;
and in his name the Gentiles will hope.”
(Matthew 12:18-21, ESV)

Psalm 8:3-4

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"When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?"
(Psalm 8:3-4, ESV)

Psalm 59:1-8

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"Behold, the Lord's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save,
or his ear dull, that it cannot hear;
but your iniquities have made a separation
between you and your God,
and your sins have hidden his face from you
so that he does not hear.
For your hands are defiled with blood
and your fingers with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies;
your tongue mutters wickedness.
No one enters suit justly;
no one goes to law honestly;
they rely on empty pleas, they speak lies,
they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.

They hatch adders' eggs;
they weave the spider's web;
he who eats their eggs dies,
and from one that is crushed a viper is hatched.
Their webs will not serve as clothing;
men will not cover themselves with what they make.
Their works are works of iniquity,
and deeds of violence are in their hands.
Their feet run to evil,
and they are swift to shed innocent blood;
their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity;
desolation and destruction are in their highways.
The way of peace they do not know,
and there is no justice in their paths;
they have made their roads crooked;
no one who treads on them knows peace."
(Psalm 59:1-8, ESV)

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Matthew 22:37

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1 Cor 10:31

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"The Lord reigns, let the earth rejoice;
let the many coastlands be glad!
Clouds and thick darkness are all around him;
righteousness and justice are the foundation of his throne."
(Psalm 97:1-2, ESV)

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"Share in suffering as a good soldier of Christ Jesus.
No soldier gets entangled in civilian pursuits,
since his aim is to please the one who enlisted him."
(2 Timothy 2:3-4, ESV)

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"Can you lift up your voice to the clouds, that a flood of waters
may cover you? Can you send forth lightnings, that they may go
and say to you, 'Here we are'? Who has put wisdom in the inward
parts or given understanding to the mind? Who can number the
clouds by wisdom? Or who can tilt the waterskins of the heavens,
when the dust runs into a mass and the clods stick fast together?"
(Job 38:34-38, ESV)

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"When the house was built, it was with stone prepared
at the quarry, so that neither hammer nor axe nor any tool
of iron was heard in the house while it was being built."
(1 Kings 6:7, ESV)

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"May he be like rain that falls on the mown grass,
like showers that water the earth!"
(Psalm 72:6, ESV)

When we complain about the weather!

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(Taken from Arthur Pink, "The Sovereignty of God")

"He spreads snow like wool;
He scatters frost like ashes;
He throws His hailstones like crumbs.
Who can withstand His cold?
He unleashes His winds, and the waters flow."
Psalm 147:15-18

What a declaration is this! The changes of the elements are beneath God's sovereign control. It is God who withholds the rain--and it is God who gives the rain . . .
when He wills,
where He wills,
as He wills, and
on whom He wills!

"I also withheld the rain from you while there were still three months until harvest. I sent rain on one city--but no rain on another. One field received rain--while a field with no rain withered. I struck you with blight and mildew; the locust devoured your many gardens and vineyards, your fig trees and olive trees! I sent plagues like those of Egypt; I killed your young men with the sword . . . says the Lord." Amos 4:7-10

"The breath of God produces ice, and the broad waters become frozen. He loads the clouds with moisture; He scatters His lightning through them. At His direction they swirl around over the face of the whole earth to do whatever He commands them. He brings the clouds to punish men--or to water His earth and show His love." Job 37:10-13

Truly, then, God governs the elements!

Earth and wind,
fire and rain,
hail and snow,
stormy winds and angry seas
--all obey His omnipotent word--and fulfill His sovereign pleasure! Therefore, when we complain about the weather, we are, in reality, murmuring against God!

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"Sillä armosta te olette pelastetut uskon kautta,
ette itsenne kautta - se on Jumalan lahja"
(Efesolaiskirje 2:8)

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"O Lord, how manifold are your works!
In wisdom have you made them all;
the earth is full of your creatures."
(Psalm 104:42, ESV)

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"And all the trees of the field shall know that I am the Lord;
I bring low the high tree, and make high the low tree,
dry up the green tree, and make the dry tree flourish.
I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it."
(Ezekiel 17:24, ESV)

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"Look at the birds of the air, that they do not sow, nor reap
nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.
Are you not worth much more than they?"
(Matthew 6:26, NASB)

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"The heavens are telling of the glory of God;
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands."
(Psalm 19:1, NASB)

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"The grass withers, the flower fades,
But the word of our God stands forever."
(Isaiah 40:8, NASB)

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Photos from my trip to Los Angeles
See them here.

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"for our God is a consuming fire."
(Hebrews 12:29, NASB)

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He who trusts in his riches will fall,
But the righteous will flourish like the green leaf.
(Proverbs 11:28, NASB)

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"He casts forth His ice as fragments;
Who can stand before His cold?"
(Psalm 147:17, NASB)

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"From the breath of God ice is made,
And the expanse of the waters is frozen."
(Job 37:10, NASB)

Holy Hip Hop and the Reformed Resurgence

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Limited Atonement: "Is that Biblical?" (James White)

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The Real Christmas Story

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Retooning the Nativity

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Onko täällä kilttejä lapsia?

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Check out our new Christmas tract. Here.

Is the Doctrine of Election Biblical?

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Is the Doctrine of Election Biblical? (#1 of 6) John MacArthur

Storiez at NoiseTrade

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Shai Linne - Storiez

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The new album by Shai Linne is now available.
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Luku 290

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C.H. Spurgeonin kirjasta Shekkivihko uskon pankkiin

"Koska minä elän, niin tekin saatte elää" (Joh. 14:19).

Jeesus on tehnyt uskovien elämästä hänessä yhtä varman kuin hänen oma elämänsä on. Yhtä varmasti kuin pää elää, elävät myös jäsenet. Jos Jeesus ei ole noussut kuolleista, silloin me olemme kuolleet synteihimme, mutta koska hän on ylösnoussut, kaikki uskovat ovat ylösnousseet hänessä. Hänen kuolemansa on poistanut syntimme ja katkaissut kahleet, jotka sitoivat meidät kuolemantuomion alaisuuteen. Hänen ylösnousemuksensa vahvistaa vanhurkauttamisemme; meille on annettu synninpäästö ja armo sanoo: "Herra on poistanut syntisi, sinä et kuole."
Jeesus on tehnyt kansansa elämästä yhtä iankaikkisen kuin hänen oma elämänsä on. Kuinka he voivat kuolla, niin kauan kuin hän elää, olessaan yhtä hänen kanssaan? Koska hän ei enää kuole, ja kuolemalla ei enää ole hallintavaltaa häneen, niin he eivät enää palaa vanhoihin kuolemaa tuottaviin synteihinsä, vaan elävät Herralle uudessa elämässä. Oi uskova, kun suuren kiusauksen alla pelkäät, että eräänä päivänä lankeat vihollisen ansaan, saakoon tämä rauhoittaa sinut. Et koskaan menetä hengellistä elämääsi, sillä se on kätketty Kristuksen kanssa Jumalassa. Et epäile Herrasi kuolemattomuutta, joten älä myöskään ajattele, että hän antaa sinun kuolla, sillä olethan yhtä hänen kanssaan. Sinun elämäsi perustus on hänen elämänsä ja sen suhteen sinulla ei voi olla pelkoa, joten lepää elävän Herrasi varassa.

Daily Photo #10

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10 syytä miksi olen kiitollinen Jumalan henkeyttämästä Raamatusta

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John Piper

1. Raamattu herättää uskon, tottelevaisuuden lähteen.

Usko tulee siis kuulemisesta, mutta kuuleminen Kristuksen sanan kautta. (Roomalaiskirje 10:17)

2. Raamattu vapauttaa synnistä.

Te tulette tuntemaan totuuden, ja totuus on tekevä teidät vapaiksi. (Johannes 8:32)

3. Raamattu vapauttaa Saatanasta.

Mutta Herran palvelijan ei sovi riidellä, vaan hänen tulee olla lempeä kaikkia kohtaan, kyetä opettamaan ja pahaa kärsimään; hänen tulee sävyisästi ojentaa vastustelijoita; ehkäpä Jumala antaa heille mielenmuutoksen, niin että tulevat tuntemaan totuuden ja selviävät perkeleen pauloista, joka on heidät vanginnut tahtoansa tekemään. (2. Timoteus 2:24-26)

4. Raamattu pyhittää.

Pyhitä heidät totuudessa; sinun sanasi on totuus. (Johannes 17:17)

5. Raamattu vapauttaa turmeluksesta ja tekee kykeneväksi jumalisuuteen.

Koska hänen jumalallinen voimansa on lahjoittanut meille kaiken, mikä elämään ja jumalisuuteen tarvitaan, hänen tuntemisensa kautta, joka on kutsunut meidät kirkkaudellaan ja täydellisyydellään, joiden kautta hän on lahjoittanut meille kalliit ja mitä suurimmat lupaukset, että te niiden kautta tulisitte jumalallisesta luonnosta osallisiksi ja pelastuisitte siitä turmeluksesta, joka maailmassa himojen tähden vallitsee (2. Pietari 1:3-4)

6. Raamattu palvelee rakkautta.

Ja sitä minä rukoilen, että teidän rakkautenne tulisi yhä runsaammaksi tiedossa ja kaikessa käsittämisessä (Filippiläiskirje 1:9)

Mutta käskyn päämäärä on rakkaus, joka tulee puhtaasta sydämestä ja hyvästä omastatunnosta ja vilpittömästä uskosta. (1. Timoteus 1:5)

7. Raamattu pelastaa.

Valvo itseäsi ja opetustasi, ole siinä kestävä; sillä jos sen teet, olet pelastava sekä itsesi että ne, jotka sinua kuulevat. (1. Timoteus 4:16)

Sentähden minä todistan teille tänä päivänä, että minä olen viaton kaikkien vereen. Sillä minä en ole vetäytynyt pois julistamasta teille kaikkea Jumalan tahtoa. (Apostolien teot 20:26-27)

...joutuvat kadotukseen, sentähden etteivät ottaneet vastaan rakkautta totuuteen, voidaksensa pelastua. (2. Tessalonikalaiskirje 2:10)

8. Raamattu antaa ilon.

Tämän minä olen teille puhunut, että minun iloni olisi teissä ja teidän ilonne tulisi täydelliseksi. (Johannes 15:11)

9. Raamattu ilmoittaa Herran.

Ja Herra ilmestyi edelleenkin Siilossa; sillä Herra ilmestyi Samuelille Siilossa Herran sanan kautta. (1. Samuelin kirja 3:21)

10. Siispä, Raamattu on perustana iloiselle kodilleni ja elämälleni ja palvelustehtävälleni ja toivolleni ikuisuudesta Jumalan kanssa.

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Daily Photo #8

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John MacArthur's sermons for free download

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