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About eig

I post about my relationship with the Triune God as He has revealed Himself in The Holy Scriptures, the Bible. Escribo sobre lo que estoy aprendiendo de mi relación con mi Padre Dios, Dios Trino, tal como se ha revelado en las Sagradas Escrituras, la Biblia. Follower of Jesus. Husband. Father. Teacher. Pastor. Salvadorean by birth, Hispanic-American. Amateur Runner. Bibliophile. Seguidor de Jesús, esposo, papá, pastor, nacido en el Salvador, hispano-americano, corredor amateur y bibliófila. https://about.me/despond

Healing, Resurrection and Vision – Acts 9:32-11:18 – Part 1

Here is the recording for Acts 9:32-11:18 taught during our Sunday School hour at Village Bible Church.  Healing, Resurrection and Vision – Acts 9:32-11:18 Part 1 Material is copyright by eigaldamez. Permission is given to re-post or reproduce without editing the content. Disclaimer: The contents of all personal web pages and blogs published are solely my responsibility. […]

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Markers of My Life Journey in Christ

In the Bible, we find people setting markers in places where they lived or experienced God (Abraham, Jacob, Isaac). They were set as visible memorial of what God had done. We do this as well. Our markers are places we lived or traveled. It also includes pictures and other memorabilia. Today I had an appointment […]

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Run The Race With Endurance

I run. I run mostly to maintain a healthy living but also for other reasons. You can read about it here. On Saturday I did a trail half marathon. I have done a six mile trail run before but never one this long. After running four marathons before, I knew this one today would be […]

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Four Ways to Love Using Four Greek Words

The word “love” in English has a wide range of meanings, from romantic to trivial meanings (e.g. “I love my car”). Context has to be used to determine the meaning of it, and at times it is confusing. In Spanish the word “amar” and “querer” are used to express the meaning of love. But once […]

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Who Has ALL Power in Heaven and Earth

Many times we read certain passages in the Bible over and over that we don’t really think about them too much. But the Holy Spirit does his work in us and often points to us what we need to be reminded or what we need to do. This is the case with me this week. […]

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Paul, Apostle, Preacher, Evangelist and Servant of Christ – Acts 9:19-31

Here is the recording for Acts 9:19-31  taught during our Sunday School hour at Village Bible Church. Paul, Apostle, Preacher, Evangelist and Servant of Christ – Acts 9:19-31 Material is copyright by eigaldamez. Permission is given to re-post or reproduce without editing the content. Disclaimer: The contents of all personal web pages and blogs published are solely […]

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From Saul to St. Paul, The Conversion of an Enemy of Christ – Acts 9:1-19

Here is the recording for Acts 9:1-19 taught during our Sunday School hour at Village Bible Church. From Saul to St. Paul, The Conversion of an Enemy of Christ – Acts 9:1-19 Material is copyright by eigaldamez. Permission is given to re-post or reproduce without editing the content. Disclaimer: The contents of all personal web pages and blogs […]

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An 1851 Pre Civil War Bible – Photos

I usually don’t post photos but I wanted to share these from an 1851 Bible published by Samuel Hueston, 139 Nassau Street and printed  by C.A. Alvord Printer in N.Y. It contains notes by Rev. Ingram Cobbin, M.A. This Bible belongs to my brother-in-law but it’s currently at my residence. What was happening in 1851? […]

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Learning From Pilgrim’s Progress: Who is a Christian?

As I wrote before, I am reading Pilgrim’s Progress. A book that at one time was the second most read apart from the Bible. A book written by a man who had just elementary education. Yet, this man, while in jail for preaching as a “protestant” or “dissenter” in England, wrote a timeless allegory of […]

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Pilgrim’s Progress: Resources

Here are some resources on Pilgrim’s Progress: Books: A good classic standard edition of it (Oxford World’s Classics) Banner of Truth edition. Considered a really good edition. Retold in modern language. A newer retelling with great illustrations. It has notes and explanations at the end of the book. Only part 1. Online original free version […]

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