DECEMBER 25, 2018 BY STEVE If we could condense all the truths of Christmas into only three words, these would be the words: “God with us.” We tend to focus our attention at Christmas on the infancy of Christ. The greater truth of the holiday is His deity. More astonishing than a baby in the manger is … More 🎄 The Glorious Incarnation: God With Us
PSALM 94 I was reading this Psalm this morning and I thought of our nation, how far we have fallen, how miserable we have become as a “people.” There was a time when we were a God fearing nation, that is to say for the most part folks honored the law of the land, respected … More Sunday Sermon Series – Man’s Natural Blindness
PRAYER John Bunyan on Prayer, Three part series we posted earlier this year Groanings which cannot be uttered are often prayers which cannot be refused. — Spurgeon God shapes the world by prayer. The more praying there is in the world the better the world will be, the mightier the forces against evil. — E.M. Bounds It … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/12/2020
The Majesty of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio Christians have so many wonderful resources that can help us celebrate Christ’s birth and prepare our hearts for His second coming, and one of them is sacred music. The abundant supply of truly majestic Christmas music points to a long line of theological artists, individuals who took seriously both what truth … More The Majesty of Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
ESV and RVR 1960 INFORMING THE NEXT GENERATION CONTEXT (v. 1-31) : v. 1–8 The introduction to Ps. 78 explains that it is a “parable” (v. 2) intended to exhort the Israelites to not be like their forefathers (v. 8). In v.5–8 The psalmist describes how God (Ps 78:5) demanded that Israel not only recount His laws and instructions, but also … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/11-2020
Psalm 77 CONTEXT: The Psalmist write about being in a state of near desperation v.1-9 until he begins to recall the all the great works God has done v.10-20. He climbs from despair to hope, by seeking the Lord in his day of trouble. Days of trouble must be days of prayer; when God seems … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/10/2020
AMP and RVR 1960 A Tale of Two Psalms CONTEXT: From Ps 74:1-11 the poet pleads the sorrows of the nation, and the despite done to the assemblies of the Lord; then he urges former displays of divine power as a reason for present deliverance (Ps 74:12-23). Whether it is a prophetic Psalm, intended for use … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/09/2020
PSALM 39 CONTEXT: This individual lament psalm focuses on the brevity of human life. The psalmist suffers because of sin (see note on 38:title–22; note on 38:11). He intended to remain silent but was unable to do so (vv. 1–3). He emphasizes the brevity of life and prays for Yahweh to reveal when he will die (vv. 4–6). He affirms his trust in Yahweh and … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/08/2020
This World is not our Home Series Morality Damns The Hopelessness of Hope and Change Don’t Love What God Hates A Heavenly Worldview No Place Like Home When Eternity Is More Important Hearts in Heaven In the World, But Not of It Series The Friction of Faith The Campaign of Persecution Inviting Persecution The … More Grace to You Blog Posts
ESV and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: The Seventy-second Psalm contains a description of an exalted king, and of the blessings of his reign. These blessings are of such a nature as to prove that the subject of the Psalm must be a divine person. 1. His kingdom is to be everlasting. 2. Universal. 3. It secures perfect … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/07/2020
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