Apologetics – Page 119 – Faithful Steward Ministries and FSM Women's Outreach

Censorship of Christian flag ‘absurd all around’

June 24, 2021

A law firm wants the U.S. Supreme Court to take up a case involving the Christian flag… Source: Censorship of Christian flag ‘absurd all around’

The Sweet Surprise of Suffering

June 23, 2021

For to you, it has been granted for Christ’s sake, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for His sake, experiencing the same conflict which you saw in me, and now hear to be in me. -Philippians 1:29-30 I am not ashamed to confess that I enjoy receiving gifts. As a young … More The Sweet Surprise of Suffering

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT FOR TODAY – 06/22/2021

June 22, 2021

Romans 8 CONTEXT: Some have called this the greatest chapter in the Bible. It is hard to argue considering the opening verse. Paul sets up this after having spent all of Chapter 7 reminding everyone of his personal issues with sin and the law. Then he drops the promise of promises on all true believers … More DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT FOR TODAY – 06/22/2021

A Narrow SCOTUS Ruling with Serious Implications for Religious Liberty

June 22, 2021

On Thursday, the Supreme Court issued a much-anticipated ruling in Fulton v. City of Philadelphia. In 2018, the city of Philadelphia barred Catholic Social Services (CSS) from placing foster children, as it had been doing for over 200 years, unless it changed its policy on same-sex households. Rather than compromise Church teaching, CSS challenged the city’s action … More A Narrow SCOTUS Ruling with Serious Implications for Religious Liberty

Devotional Thought for Today – 06/21/2021

June 21, 2021

1 Timothy 4 CONTEXT: This chapter can be divided into three sections (v.1-5) deals with apostasy teachings entering into the church at Ephesus, (v.6-10) Paul’s instruction to Timothy on dealing with these false teachers (v.11-16) Paul’s encouragement to Timothy to persevere in the ministry. Our main text is the key (my opinion) verse in the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/21/2021

A Pastor’s Prescription for Overcoming Victim Mentality

June 21, 2021

“We weren’t calling for a hatred,” pastor James E. Ward Jr. recalls. “We weren’t calling for destruction. We’re calling for peace and speaking the love of God over the city. And it really went viral.” More

Sunday Sermon Series – Right Judgement

June 20, 2021

Matthew 7:1-6 Context: Matthew 7:1–6 delivers Jesus’ declaration that His followers must not pronounce God’s judgment on each other. Those who do try to take God’s role in this way will be judged in the same way themselves. Human beings are not qualified to pronounce judgment because they are blind to their own sin. To … More Sunday Sermon Series – Right Judgement

Devotional Thought for Today – 06/19/2021

June 19, 2021

John 3:16-18 You have heard me say (or seen me write here) many times my old Army saying that the maximum effective range of an excuse is zero meters. The Bible confirms this in Romans 1:20. Today especially with the advent of all the online resources mankind (for the most part) really has no excuse … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/19/2021

American Fatherhood Is in Decline. Here Are Three Ways to Build It Up.

June 19, 2021

Father’s Day 2021 comes at a unique moment in American history. According to the CDC, births in the U.S. reached record lows last year, with the number of births and the general birth rate both falling by 4 percent. The number of new fathers in America is currently at its lowest point in 42 years… … More American Fatherhood Is in Decline. Here Are Three Ways to Build It Up.