Most folks today think “Christian music” is anything they can hear on stations like K-love or SiriusXM. Many churches have full rock bands that get the blood and emotions pumping. Long gone are the days of singing psalms and traditional hymns. Let me be open: I listen to K-love and SiriusXM (the message) when driving … More Devotional – “Christian Music” – 10/29/2025
An article on this topic was previously published in October 2021. When the subject came across my email the other day, I decided to expand upon it. SCRIPTURE W/COMMENTS MATTHEW 7:1 “Judge not, that you be not judged. (ESV) When we read most English translations of this verse, it would appear pretty straightforward that we … More Devotional – “Judge Not?” – 10/22/2025
COMMENTS When most people think of “Mission Field (s),” the likely first thought is someone struggling to share the Gospel in a faraway third-world country. While this can be true, it is also true that, for most of us, our ministry, our mission field is right outside the door of our church and home. When … More Sunday Sermon Series- “Mission Field” – 10/12/2025
The title of today’s devotional at first had me thinking only one? Surely churches have many needs, but after reading it I realized that applied to the main mandate of “the Church” being “make disciples of all nations” given by Christ to his disciples following his death and resurrection (Matt. 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–18; Luke 24:46–49; John 20:21–23; Acts 1:8), … More Devotional – “The Church’s Great Need” – 10/11/2025
I had most of this done before heading out to the VA for my annual checkups, the worst is my eye screening. In the end I could not focus last night to finish this, so it is a day late. 🤷♂️ TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, … More Thursday Thoughts (on Friday?) – 10/10/2025
Flag at Half-Staff Alert Thursday, Sept. 11, marks the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Patriot Day serves as a remembrance of the lives lost on that September morning. By a joint resolution approved Dec. 18, 2001, (Public Law 107-89), Sept. 11 has been designated as Patriot Day, which also directs American flags to … More Thursday Thoughts – 09/11/2025
Today’s study from Dr. Lynn falls under the category of Soteriology, a theological term for the study of Biblical Salvation. Soteriology can be defined as: Soteriology — The area of Christian theology focused on the saving work of Christ including the issues of atonement, grace, human nature, sin, and resurrection. The term derives from the … More Grace: Common And Effectual – 09/08/2025
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
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