Category: Ethics

Rightly ordered patriotism is not Christian nationalism

July 9, 2024

. It is important for American Christians to understand that much of the discussion about “Christian nationalism” is much ado about nothing. David Closson is director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council. Over the last few years, the term “Christian nationalism” has received outsized attention in American political discourse. Although the … More Rightly ordered patriotism is not Christian nationalism

Sunday Devotional/Sermon – “Show me the Money” – 06-23-2024

June 23, 2024

Society today is all about the money. Many of y’all remember the movie Jerry Maguire, where Coba Gooding Jr. tells his sports agent played by Tom Cruise to stop making excuses and just “Show me the Money.” Unfortunately, many “Christians” or those calling themselves such, are caught up in the need for material gain. They … More Sunday Devotional/Sermon – “Show me the Money” – 06-23-2024

Friday’s Featured Quote – “All Things and All Men?” – 06/21/2024

June 21, 2024

We have a saying in Disaster Relief scenarios “Sempre Gumby, Always Flexible.” Was this what Paul was saying in our main text today? Is he saying we should be “completely flexible” when dealing with “All Men?” As a stand-alone verse, one could (without any study) make that assumption. We must note that Paul was writing … More Friday’s Featured Quote – “All Things and All Men?” – 06/21/2024

Devotional Thought – “Found Wanting” – 0612/2024

June 12, 2024

Biblically, want and desire are used pretty much interchangeably. It usually refers to the desire/wants or lack thereof in our relationship with God. Dictionary.com defines want with terms like craving, need, and requirement. It can also mean the lack of those same things. Desire implies craving, soliciting, having aspirations for, and even hunger. Issues (sin) … More Devotional Thought – “Found Wanting” – 0612/2024

Devotional Thought “Integrity” and ‘My Faith Votes’ – 06/11/2024

June 11, 2024

The idea of voting in general and especially voting Biblically, should be a matter of personal integrity to all who claim the title “Christian.” . Earlier proverbs in this collection (Proverbs 25:1) noted a similar idea (Proverbs 28: 12, 15, 28). Godly leadership in a nation generally leads to good outcomes (Proverbs 11:10; 14:34; 20:26; 25:5). Oppressive rulers who ignore … More Devotional Thought “Integrity” and ‘My Faith Votes’ – 06/11/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “Integrity” – 06/09/2024

June 9, 2024

SERMON THE MAN OF GOD  Or “Spiritual Religion Explained and Enforced” by Octavius Winslow Integrity and Uprightness “Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on You.” Psalm 25:2I. “May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.” Psalm 25:21 A stronger characteristic of a true man of God than that which this … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Integrity” – 06/09/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “Yielding Obedience” – 05/19/2024

May 19, 2024

GENESIS 5 GENESIS 5:24 CONTEXT: CHAPTER FIVEContents: Generations from Adam to Noah.Characters: Adam, Seth, Enos, Cainan, Mahalaleel, Jared, Enoch, Methuseleh, Lamech, Noah.Conclusion: By man came death. In Adam all die. In Christ shall all who believe be made alive.Key Word: Generations, v. 1.Strong Verses: 24.Striking Facts: Enoch, the seventh from Adam was translated and made … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Yielding Obedience” – 05/19/2024

Saturday’s Soldier Devotional – God’s PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) ~ 09/14/2024

May 15, 2024

Back in the day when I served in the US Army (the mid-seventies to mid-nineties), we were blessed if we got any additional Body Armor beyond our helmet. Toward the end of Deseret Storm, we finally got issued body armor as a personal protection upgrade. Today our US Forces are far more protected in Battle … More Saturday’s Soldier Devotional – God’s PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) ~ 09/14/2024