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Toward the end of Chapter 7, Pastor Idleman returns to the Prodigal Son story and addresses the idea of blaming God for our problems.  He uses the car he dented on the very windy day as an “act of God” … Continue reading →

Pastor Idleman spends a part of Chapter 7 discussing his marriage.  His marriage, like all marriages, is not just one happy day after another.  Problems occur in every marriage. Projection occurs in every marriage. Spouses always want to blame the … Continue reading →

I have always been fascinated by how people see their world.  What got me started with this is the study of how people communicate one to one, sometimes referred to as interpersonal communication. The aspect of interpersonal communication that was … Continue reading →

Pastor Idleman’s use of Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden is a perfect example of projection. You have all heard the old expression of “The Buck Stops Here.”  The phrase was publicized by Harry S. Truman, one of … Continue reading →

I am a sinner. I am a sinner. I am a sinner. Hard to say isn’t it? So far Pastor Idleman has discussed how we just can’t see ourselves in an honest way.  We can’t accept that identity that is … Continue reading →

In Chapter 7, Pastor Idleman takes us this week into the wonderful world of projection. I should not say “wonderful world” because being stuck in sin and not growing beyond it;  that’s not “wonderful”. Remember the whole point of his … Continue reading →

He got that degree.  He almost lost his family. Pastor Idleman spends chapter 6 discussing denial and the man in “Almost” a few posts ago had become a master of that. Convinced that he needed more education, he enrolled in … Continue reading →

Pastor Kyle Idleman is best-known nationally as the author of the book Not a Fan. Here we are in Chapter 6 and I finally get around to looking at the back of his book AHA. Did you know that from … Continue reading →

Dave Ramey is an American financial author, radio host, television personality, and motivational speaker. His show and writings strongly focus on encouraging people to get out of debt.  I have listened to his radio show for many years and I … Continue reading →

Pastor Idleman uses the story of David to illustrate how denial can cause great sin. We all know the story of King David’s downfall.  The glimpse of Bathsheba bathing on the roof is just step A.  Before long after learning … Continue reading →