Posted by Todd Linn, PhD on December 8, 2025 James says: “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10). Given the examples provided in these verses, it seems clear that James has in mind what we often describe as the “moral law” in the Old Testament. Much … More Earning God’s Approval: Good Luck With That! – 12/15/2025
PREFACE I seem to be reading a lot about God’s Law. In a previous post, “Death of the Law,” the focus was on those who deny that God’s law is relevant today. Today’s devotional will examine Romans 7:7-12, focusing on the Misuse of God’s Law. There are many ways one can misuse or abuse God’s … More Friday Feature Quote -“Misuse of God’s Law” – 12/12/2025
1 John 4 1 John 4:1 COMMENTS and COMMENTARIES I have often written on this doctrine because I am convinced discernment should be a part of every Christians daily life. It is how we make judgments based upon our Biblical worldview. Look at the progression of Webster’s dictionary below. Note that no negative connotation (discrimination) … More Devotion/Study – “Discernment” – 12/08/2025
COMMENT/COMNTARY The author makes some great points about how liberalism has invaded the ranks of young women in recent years. I am convinced, and he seems to imply this is in large part due to the enormous gains of liberalization within the ranks of Evangelical churches. The following link leads to a September 2025 article … More Devotion -“The Radicalization No One’s Talking About” – 12/06/2025
COMMENTS Three (3) topics within today’s quote need further unpacking. They are Suffering, and the Author of Suffering, and Righteous Anger. Why is it that some within the “ranks” of Christianity falsely claim that believers should not suffer? If they do suffer, then just like Job’s “friends,” they advise that it can only be because … More Friday’s Feature Quote – “Righteous Anger” – 12/05/2025
TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana The following two articles may seem misplaced at first, but I … More Thursday Thoughts – 12/04/2025
You just can’t make this up! The following article focuses on a supposedly “Christian” church in Illinois that decided to display a nativity scene. While I usually would have skipped over another nativity scene, the title piqued my interest. First, it may be helpful to understand where I stand on the matter: There are several … More Opinion – “Christianity at It’s Worst” – 12/03/2025
We continue our series of excerpts from “Matthew Henry on a Practical Method of Daily Prayer.” These will be without the usual comments and study references. My hope is that people will be like the Bereans, as described in Acts 17:11, and will put Henry’s writing to the test. Cut & Paste or Type Method of Daily Prayer in the search … More Devotion – “Method of Daily Prayer Part X” – 11/16/2025
TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana Pilgrims almost sailed to Guyana: History of Spanish and French attempts … More Thursday Thoughts – 11/06/2025
We continue our series of excerpts from “Matthew Henry on a Practical Method of Daily Prayer.” These will be without the usual comments and study references. My hope is that people will be like the Bereans, as described in Acts 17:11, and will put Henry’s writing to the test. Cut & Paste or Type Method of Daily Prayer in the search … More Devotion – “Method of Daily Prayer Part IX” – 11/05/2025
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