Bibles literally gathering dust in post-pandemic U.S.

An annual survey of Bible-reading Americans shows a huge and terribly sad drop in those who open up the Word a few times a year but a longtime Christian apologist says the dramatic drop lines up with a certain virus from China. According to the yearly State of the Bible survey by the American Bible Society, Americans … More Bibles literally gathering dust in post-pandemic U.S.

Devotional Thought for Today -04/23/2022

1 Corinthians 1 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry comments as follows: In this chapter we have, I. The preface or introduction to the whole epistle, ver 1-9. II. One principal occasion of writing it hinted, namely, their divisions and the origin of them, ver 10-13. III. An account of Paul’s ministry among them, which was principally preaching the gospel, ver … More Devotional Thought for Today -04/23/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 04/22/2022

1 CORINTHIANS 15 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry describes this chapter as follows: The apostle proves the resurrection of Christ from the dead. (1-11) Those answered who deny the resurrection of the body. (12-19) The resurrection of believers to eternal life. (20-34) Objections against it answered. (35-50) The mystery of the change that will be made on … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/22/2022

Devotional Thought for Today 04/20/2022

PSALM 16 CONTEXT: The (AMP) version calls this A [a]Mikhtam of David [probably intended to record memorable thoughts]. While the (NBLA) Version heading reads, El Señor, herencia del justo en vida y en muerte The Lord, inheritance of the righteous in life and in death. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: This psalm has something … More Devotional Thought for Today 04/20/2022

The Book of Exodus

The First Five Books of the Bible are known as the Pentateuch via ecclesiastical Latin from ecclesiastical Greek pentateukhos, from penta- ‘five’ + teukhos ‘implement, book’. Or simply as the Law. Many avoid reading them and including most modern preachers from the pulpit. Yet like all things that need to be built upon a SOILD … More The Book of Exodus

New law in Arizona protects faith-based adoption agencies

Another state is protecting foster and adoption agencies’ religious freedom in spite of a U.S. Supreme Court decision. Thanks to a bill signed into law by Governor Doug Ducey, faith-based adoption and foster care agencies can practice their faith when it comes to placing children in homes without the threat of LGBT movement lawsuits… READ … More New law in Arizona protects faith-based adoption agencies

Devotional Thought for Today – 04/20/2022

ROMANS 5 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry comments: The apostle, having made good his point, and fully proved justification by faith, (Chapter 4) in this chapter proceeds in the explication, illustration, and application of that truth. I. He shows the fruits of justification (v. 1-5). II. He shows the fountain and foundation of justification in the death … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/20/2022

The Ministry of Music Ministry

If we thought the worship wars were over, we were wrong. Music in the church has rightfully become an ongoing conversation with an ever-changing landscape. With a plethora of discussions already had, whether it be on fog machines and strobe lights, hymnals, and projected lyrics, traditional versus modern instrumentation, undoubtedly the task of defending the purity of worship … More The Ministry of Music Ministry