2 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 2:14 CONTEXT v.14 But thanks be to God. Here he again glories in the success of his ministry, and shows that he had been far from idle in the various places he had visited; but that he may do this in no invidious way, he sets out with a thanksgiving, … More Devotional Thought – “We Smell” – 08/31/2024
Maybe it is just me but the first thing that comes to mind when I hear the word Breech or Breecher is a scene from the movie D-Day where the soldiers were trying to lace together Bangalore torpedoes to Breech the German coastal defenses. ISAIAH 58 Isaiah 58:12 CONTEXT Israel’s hypocritical fasting (58:1–12). When God … More Devotional Thought “Breached” – 08/28/2024
Folks have a lot of stuff to be upset about on any given day. The world seems to have lost all sense of ethics and morality. The warning that Isaiah gave in 5:20 (AMP); Woe (judgment is coming) to those who call evil good, and good evil; Who substitute darkness for light and light for … More Friday Feature Quote – “Weeping and Crying” – 08/23/2024
JUDE 1 JUDE 1:3 CONTEXT Introduction to Jude Author The author of this letter is Jude, the brother of James. Most likely these brothers are the same brothers listed in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3 as Jesus’ half brothers (born to Joseph and Mary after Jesus’ birth). It was common in the history of the … More Devotional – “Fight of Faith” – 08/22/2024
What are the five heavenly crowns that believers can receive in heaven? Answer: There are five heavenly crowns mentioned in the New Testament that will be awarded to believers. They are the imperishable crown, the crown of rejoicing, the crown of righteousness, the crown of glory, and the crown of life. The Greek word translated “crown” … More Five Heavenly Crowns – 08/17/2024
The First Commandment declares we are to worship God (Yahweh/Jehovah, the Holy Triune God of the Bible) alone. The Second Commandment proclaims how we are to worship Him. Paul in Romans 1:18–32 tells us that fallen humanity’s tendency is not toward atheism but rather to idolatry. Having rejected the God who does exist, sinners are prone not … More Devotional Thought – “Images” – 08/15/2024
Planted by grace, and owing all to our heavenly Father’s care, we may defy the hurricane, and laugh at the fear of drought, for none that trust in him shall ever be left unwatered. C. H. Spurgeon PSALM 104 PSALM 104:16 CONTEXT GENERAL, REMARKS. Here we have one of the loftiest and longest sustained flights of … More Devotional Thought – “Cedars of Lebanon” – 08/14/2024
Preaching ought to reflect our conviction that God’s Word is infallible and inerrant. If we believe that “all Scripture is inspired by God” and inerrant, must we not be equally committed to the reality that it is “profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be … More Expository Preaching and Evangelistic Opportunities – 08/13/2024
worldview. A comprehensive set of basic or ultimate beliefs that fit together in a consistent or coherent manner. A full worldview would include answers to the following questions and more: What kinds of realities are there, and what is ultimately real? What explanation can be given of reality? What is knowledge, and how do we … More Devotional Thought for Today – “Worldview Battle” – 08/12/2024
Lord, however, you deal with me in outward things, whatever you take from me, whatever you deny me—do not deny me Christ! Do not deny me a share in his righteousness! Amen. David Clarkson, “No Hope without Christ’s Righteousness,” in Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans, ed. Robert Elmer (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2019), 19. … More Friday Feature Quote – ” Righteous Hope” 08/09/2024
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