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Thursday Thoughts –¿Posted on Friday? – 08/07/2025

August 8, 2025

TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana Birthright Citizen: The Little Conjunction That Explains Everything Assimilation and Its … More Thursday Thoughts –¿Posted on Friday? – 08/07/2025

John Bunyan Trieste on the Holy Spirit – 08/02/2025

August 2, 2025

I have just finished the sixth Chapter of Taking Hold of God: Reformed and Puritan Perspectives on Prayer. This chapter was all about John Bunyan’s perspective on prayer and how the Holy Spirit affects our prayer life. Below is the final subheading of the chapter, note the words in blue, followed by a link to … More John Bunyan Trieste on the Holy Spirit – 08/02/2025

Do Church Leaders Know How Important They Are? – 07/30/2025

July 30, 2025

. NEWS PROVIDED BY empty tomb, inc. July 29, 2025 CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 29, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Do church leaders know how important they are? That’s the question asked in empty tomb, inc.’s new book, in light of long-term trends both in the church and society. The 34th edition in empty tomb, inc.’s The State … More Do Church Leaders Know How Important They Are? – 07/30/2025

The Ways ad Ends of the Wicked – 07/28/2025

July 28, 2025

July 24, 2025, by Steve The Ways and Ends of the Wicked Charles Spurgeon, et al. (You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.) Psalm 1:4-6, “Not so the wicked!  They are like chaff that the wind blows away.  Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment,    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. … More The Ways ad Ends of the Wicked – 07/28/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025

July 27, 2025

COMMENTS I have said this before, but it bears repeating: those who say “that’s just your interpretation of the Bible” rarely have a good understanding of scripture. Scripture is not open to individual interpretation (2 Peter 1:20). There are some who argue that this verse only refers to the Old Testament prophets. While a case … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025

Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025

July 26, 2025

COMMENTS A couple of people have pointed out that I often seem to criticize the evangelical church. My objective is not to condemn but to draw attention to my personal observations. Just as I am convinced “the church” overall in the USA is not healthy. Far too many have numbers inflated by “members” who are … More Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025