Devotional Thought for Today – 11/31/2022

CONTEXT: Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary 3:16-21 Here is the condescension, the miracle, the mystery of Divine love, that God would redeem the church with his own blood. Surely we should love those whom God has loved, and so loved. The Holy Spirit, grieved at selfishness, will leave the selfish heart without comfort, and full of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/31/2022

Christians, Let’s Be Honest. Our Excuses For Skipping Church Are Lame.

Of course, a pastor telling Christians not to go to church is like a dentist warning his patients not to brush their teeth. It’s absurd and self-defeating, to put it mildly. MATT WALSH | September 14, 2016 I recently read a report showing that less than 20 percent of the people in this country attend church on a … More Christians, Let’s Be Honest. Our Excuses For Skipping Church Are Lame.

THE NEED FOR A LOYAL OPPOSITION

Originally posted on Citizen Tom:
Proverbs 27:17 The expression “loyal opposition” is defined in the dictionary (see loyal opposition (merriam-webster.com)), and the expression has a good connotation. Why? When the members of the loyal opposition are doing their job correctly, they help to hold the majority party accountable to the public. That is true in…

Weekly digest for Gospel Relevance, on October 31, 2022

What We Learn About Productivity from the Ant in Proverbs The book of Proverbs is about wisdom. Throughout the book, the author of Proverbs contrasts wisdom and folly through character types. One such character type is the ant, who is viewed positively and is a model for productivity. What can we learn from the ant? READ … More Weekly digest for Gospel Relevance, on October 31, 2022

Luther & the Protestant Reformation’s Political Repercussions on America’s Founding

American Minute with Bill Federer . On OCTOBER 31, 1517, an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther posted 95 debate questions or “theses” on the door of Wittenberg Church, which began the movement known as “the Reformation.” Luther’s initial objection was to the methods employed by Johann Tetzel to sell indulgences. He was then fiercely attacked by Johann Eck… READ MORE > > … More Luther & the Protestant Reformation’s Political Repercussions on America’s Founding

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/29/2022

ROMANS 7 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: We may observe in this chapter, I. Our freedom from the law further urged as an argument to press upon us sanctification (v. 1-6). II. The excellency and usefulness of the law asserted and proved from the apostle’s own experience, notwithstanding (v. 7-14). III. A description of the conflict … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/29/2022