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Christian alternative to Boy Scouts sees growth amid pandemic, 70% more new members in 2021

June 10, 2021

A youth scouting group formed in response to the controversial changes within the Boy Scouts of America has reported an increase in the number of chapters during the pandemic. Trail Life USA, launched in 2014 and headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is reporting dozens of new chapters and more than 30,000 members… SOURCE: https://www.christianpost.com/news/christian-alternative-to-boy-scouts-sees-growth-amid-pandemic.html

Devotional Thought for Today- 06/09/2021

June 9, 2021

Philippians 1 CONTEXT: Chapter 1 includes a brief introduction (Philippians 1:1–2) followed by three key sections. First, Paul gives thanks and prayer on behalf of the Philippian Christians (Philippians 1:3–11). Second, he focuses on the expansion of the gospel (Philippians 1:12–18). Third, he emphasizes that, for the believer, to live is Christ and to die … More Devotional Thought for Today- 06/09/2021

Devotional Thought for Today – 06/08/2021

June 8, 2021

James 1 I have written or posted about this verse more than once over the years (see below) primarily because I believe the Bible is true and as such 1 Peter 4:10 demands I take action. Of course, as always context is critical, this past Saturday’s Devotional has the chapter breakdown from Matthew Henry’s commentary. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/08/2021

God is STILL calming storms

June 8, 2021

Jesus Still Brings Peace in the Middle of the Storm In the gospel of Matthew, we see a powerful scene of Jesus saving the disciples’ lives through calming a raging storm. Often, it can feel like we are struggling through a storm in our own lives. Jesus is still willing and able to calm all … More God is STILL calming storms

States Push Back on Biden Abortion Funding

June 8, 2021

President Biden’s budget request calls for repealing long-standing provisions preventing federal taxpayer funds from paying for abortion, but states have been working for years to protect taxpayers from having to subsidize the abortion industry. Despite the Biden-Harris pro-abortion agenda, the state momentum continues this year… SOURCE: https://www.frc.org/get.cfm?i=WA21F14&f=WU21F05

Devotional Thought for Today – 06/07/2021

June 7, 2021

Jeremiah 29 CONTEXT: Mathew Henry breaks this into two major themes; Two letters to the captives in Babylon; In the first, they are recommended to be patient and composed. (1-19) In the second, judgments are denounced against the false prophets who deceived them. (20-32) I can not count the number of times our verse for … More Devotional Thought for Today – 06/07/2021

Grace to You Series – God’s Love

June 7, 2021

GTY’s seven part series on God’s Love: The Problem with God’s Love The Condemnation in God’s Love The Nature of God’s Love: John MacArthur on God’s Love Defined Biblically The Corruption of God’s Love John MacArthur on God’s Consistent Love The Tension in God’s Love The Reflection of God’s Love

A D-Day epiphany

June 6, 2021

They gave us our world.” So said President Bill Clinton on June 6, 1994, at the 50th anniversary observance of the Allied landings on the Normandy beaches of France. D-Day landing on June 6, 1944 The world in 1994—as now—had forgotten the immense peril threatening the nations in the person of Adolf Hitler and the … More A D-Day epiphany

Sunday Sermon Series – Prayer for Realization of God

June 6, 2021

Ephesians 3 I must admit I had never heard of our featured preacher before this morning but I thoroughly enjoyed this sermon and hope you do too. “THROUGH THE YEARS I HAVE LISTENED TO THE PREACHING OF S. LEWIS JOHNSON FAR MORE THAN ANY OTHER PREACHER” DR. JOHN MACARTHUR SERMON Prayer for Realization of God … More Sunday Sermon Series – Prayer for Realization of God

Rest in God’s Faithfulness, Not Yours

June 6, 2021

If we are faithless, He remains faithful—for he cannot deny himself.—2 Timothy 2:13 He Is Trustworthy This verse pictures a radically different way of living, one not natural to most of us. Most human beings buy into a view of life characterized by the “life is on your shoulders,” “you make or break your life,” … More Rest in God’s Faithfulness, Not Yours