WHY WOULD A CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC FAIL?

When sinners become intolerant of those who voice opposition to their sinning, they often react by forcing their beliefs upon others, especially those who object. Since the object of a constitutional republic is to protect the individual’s right to practice his or her own beliefs, such intolerance is a direct assault on the republic, and … More WHY WOULD A CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC FAIL?

Saturday Soldiers Devotion – “Metal Illness – 05/03/2024

We begin today’s blog post with two quotes. One is a set of statistics based on Veteran suicide/mental illness. The other is the opinion about mental illness by one of our day’s leading Biblical preachers/teachers. After reading these one must, especially if you call yourself a “Christian” take a serious look at the questions posed … More Saturday Soldiers Devotion – “Metal Illness – 05/03/2024

Devotional Thought – Asking Jesus? – 04/30/2024

The idea for this post came after speaking with a good friend the other day regarding his stepfather who had passed away recently. His dad was a committed life-long Catholic, and near the end, my friend asked him “Do you accept Jesus into your heart”? His positive response gave my friend confidence that he would … More Devotional Thought – Asking Jesus? – 04/30/2024

Hermeneutics, History and Moralismm – 04/24/2024

. Sola Scriptura would be the anthem of most evangelicals. It was the crushing blow of the Reformation, after all. But what implications does this conviction have upon the way we actually study our Bibles? And how we live our lives? Does Your Hermeneutic Hold to Sola Scriptura? We see around us every day the growth of … More Hermeneutics, History and Moralismm – 04/24/2024

Devotional Thought “Example” – 04/03/2024

delayed posting due to internet issues I seem stuck with my last few posts and today’s post all dealing with similar themes. The connection between “Rogue”, “Biblical Preaching & Teaching” and our devotional today can be summed up by the quotes below: “A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple … More Devotional Thought “Example” – 04/03/2024

Devotional Thought- “Rogue”- 04/02/2024

a person, organization, or country that does not behave in the usual or acceptable way: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/rogue CONTEXT: PSALM 16 PSALM 16:2 OVERVIEW: In this psalm’s movement from cry for help to affirmation of God’s rule and blessings, the reformers, propelled by Peter’s apostolic warrant in Acts 2, find the acts of Christ’s passion, death and resurrection. Even the psalm’s title—for all our exegetes except Calvin—authorizes … More Devotional Thought- “Rogue”- 04/02/2024

Friday Featured Quote – “Faith and Reason” – 03/29/2024

Today’s devotional is not the typical that we write as there is no “text” for today. The idea started yesterday after I finished a job interview for a Hospice Chaplain position. There were two interviewers and the second asked only one question, ‘Why would you want to move and retire to this area‘? My response, … More Friday Featured Quote – “Faith and Reason” – 03/29/2024