Chase A. Thompson
Writer, Pastor, Podcaster
20 Reasons To Believe Jesus FACTUALLY Rose from the Dead – #21 Conclusion
Editor's Note: I am currently blogging through my book Easter: Fact or Fiction, 20 Reasons to Believe Jesus Rose from the Dead. That book is available on Amazon by clicking the picture or link below. Please check it out! (Scroll down for links to the other parts to...
read moreWhat is the Deal with Foot-Washing in the Bible? (Bible Questions)
What is foot-washing all about, and why do Christians do it? Foot-washing is quite an interesting thing to me personally. I did not grow up in churches that practiced regular foot-washings, but I did hear pastors preach on it from time to time and it never made sense...
read moreFirst Book Released!! UnSHACKled: Facing Suffering with the REAL Jesus
Hello friends, I am excited to announce the publication of my new book: UnSHACKled: Facing Suffering with the REAL Jesus. It is available now on Amazon as a Kindle book and a paperback. CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE AMAZON PAGE AND ORDER (or click on the picture below) "The...
read moreDavid Platt: God’s Design For Our Lives Includes Suffering. Quickhits
The following is from a message (on Job 1-2) preached by David Platt at Brook Hills in 2008. It includes some very deep and biblical thoughts on God's design and purpose for suffering. Does God wish to prevent suffering, but He can't (open theism), does He allow...
read morePrayer Series Addendum: We Have Not, Because We Ask Not…For Ourselves? Bible Questions #2
Earlier Today, I was asked about the Greek verb form/tense for "ask," in James 4:2. It is somewhat rare that I get a biblical Greek grammar question (two came in today!), and in this case, the answer to her question indicates something quite important that is not...
read moreCharles Spurgeon on Prayer, Part 5: There is a Future For Us, If We Pray!
Here is the final installment of our five-part Charles Spurgeon on Prayer Series. (Scroll down for links to the other four parts of this series) In this section, Spurgeon challenges believers yet again with James 4:2 - and asks them to consider whether or not they...
read moreCharles Spurgeon on Prayer, Part 4: The King and His Child
Here is a fourth meditation on prayer by Charles Spurgeon, based on James 4:2 - 'You Have Not, Because You Ask Not.' Especially, allow me to urge you to read - and meditate upon - the section of Spurgeon's address here that concerns the king and his child....
read more“The Flu, 2017” Movie Review, Featuring: How I Poisoned My Daughter This Week. (Plus: Laments, Swearings and Quotes About the Flu AND the History of Influenza)
Warning: The following article is quite personal and a bit rambly, but it does end with some pretty good flu quotes and historical information on Influenza. I am writing it out mainly to process this week, and to remember what happened. If you aren't interested in...
read moreCharles Spurgeon on Prayer, Part 3: Revive the Prayer Gathering in Your Church!
As mentioned before, our church in Pinson, Alabama is going through the beautiful book of James. Last week, the message ended in us being challenged by James that, "We have not, because we ask not." What a powerful, and challenging Scripture. This week on the blog, we...
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