Thomas Umstattd Jr.

Don’t Believe in Yourself

I am going to start reposting achieved posts from my old blog on the first of each month. The enemy thinks he can purify pride with Disney films and encouraging posters. Motivational books tell people they need more self-esteem in order to succeed. Many say, “If we only thought higher of ourselves we could accomplish more.” Just “believe in yourself” the cartoons say. Yet, throughout the Bible...

Self Examination & Assurance by Jon Speed

I found this article is by Jon Speed and I wanted to share i with you. let me know what you think. Self Examination & Assurance by Jon Speed The doctrine of self examination is one that is rarely taught in the modern evangelical church. It was not always this way. Throughout most of post-Reformation history the concept of examining one’s own salvation in light of the teaching of the Word...

The Source

I remember going to the mountains of British Columbia where the water tasted as if it had come from a mountain spring, probably because it had. When the source of water is good then the river is clean. If the source of water is polluted then there is no hope for the river to be clean. When our love for God is our source all our others loves flow out of our love for Him. His pure water flows into...

Why I am Writing this Book

In the movie The Lord of the Rings, Aragorn takes a risk by going into the mountain of the dead. He went in hopes of securing for Gondor reinforcements to aid in the fight against evil. The dead while an unlikely ally in this cause ended up making the difference. I have been thinking a lot lately about why I am writing a book about the dangers of digital gaming. And frankly, it’s not about the...