COMMENTS This is an update from a post of January 2023, Why do Some Pastors Deliberately Avoid Teaching Doctrine? The simple answer is folks like easy believism, the vast majority of westerners go to church not to be convicted of sin but to get their feel good about god (note small “g” purposeful) tank topped … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Doctrine” – 08/24/2025
August 3, 2025, by Steve A new creation! Charles Spurgeon, et al.2 Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; the old has gone, the new has come!” Whenever anyone is saved by the sovereign grace of God, and regenerated by the Holy Spirit–he becomes a new creation in Christ. This is … More A new creation! – 08/04/2025
COMMENTS A couple of people have pointed out that I often seem to criticize the evangelical church. My objective is not to condemn but to draw attention to my personal observations. Just as I am convinced “the church” overall in the USA is not healthy. Far too many have numbers inflated by “members” who are … More Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025
COMMENTS Why do we need Evangelism? For me, the answer is simple: without it, I would still be mired in my own sins. There were a few Bible verses, studies, sermons, and such that worked upon my stone-cold heart. One of these was John 3:19, which led me to realize that I (and all sinners) … More Devotion/Study – “Evangelism” – 07/16/2025
. PSALM 25 PSALM 25:5 COMMENT For me, at least as I read David’s words, I see a clear and distinct chain of command being announced: Lead me in thy truth,– David declares that God is the leader or source of truth and teach me: David declares that he desires to learn the truth that … More Devotional – “The God of my Salvation” – 07/09/2025
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 White Lives Don’t Matter Americans are divided over religious freedom. The … More Thursday Thoughts – 06/19/2025
This article expounds the danger of letting the world into our churches. The Bible, as Jesus instructs in Matthew 28:18-20, makes it very clear that we are to go therefore into the world and make disciples, not bring therefore the world into our sanctuaries and hope their influence does not disturb the congregation. I may … More Beware Of The Progressive Playbook To ‘Modernize’ Conservative Christian Churches – 06/19/2025
Internet Issues, so a day late This week, we will focus on a single topic: “Liberty.” Throughout my lifetime, the concept of Liberty has evolved from Freedoms granted to the idea of doing as one pleases. As a Christian, I believe “True Liberty” comes only through Christ. As a citizen, I know Liberty has boundaries … More Thursday Thoughts – “Liberty” – 06/05/2025
. TOPIC A chosen people for God’s glory! COMMENT/CONTEXT Anyone who reads the Bible is familiar with the Scriptures that refer to the Nation of Israel (Jews in the OT) and the Gentiles (in the NT) as the Chosen or Elect of God. Who are the chosen or elect of God? Are they the same or … More Devotional – “A Chosen People” – 04/08/2025
Hosea 10:12 Hosea 10 COMMENT and CONTEX I had a completely different devotion planned for today (likely tomorrow) until I read this one this morning. This seems like a straightforward command from God for the nation of Israel to once again get its act together. I have never counted (I am sure someone has) the … More Devotional Thought – “Aperio = to Open” – 04/01/2025
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