Society loves to play the blame game, just look at our current administration blaming everyone and anything for inflation and all other woes. Here as this survey points out only 2% of those claiming to be Christian parents actually hold a Biblical or Christian Worldview. So if we are going to have to play the … More Barna: Survey of ‘Christian’ parents should shame the Church
CONTEXT: This verse comes towards the end of Paul’s discussion of his work as a minister Colossians 1:24-29. Matthew Henry comments on these verses: Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and makeup, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suffered for the redemption … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/25/2022
An annual survey of Bible-reading Americans shows a huge and terribly sad drop in those who open up the Word a few times a year but a longtime Christian apologist says the dramatic drop lines up with a certain virus from China. According to the yearly State of the Bible survey by the American Bible Society, Americans … More Bibles literally gathering dust in post-pandemic U.S.
1 CORINTHIANS 15 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry describes this chapter as follows: The apostle proves the resurrection of Christ from the dead. (1-11) Those answered who deny the resurrection of the body. (12-19) The resurrection of believers to eternal life. (20-34) Objections against it answered. (35-50) The mystery of the change that will be made on … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/22/2022
Today I am deviating from my usual, context, context, context simply because as I am getting older, I realize the following is fast becoming true for me as it was for King David. Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 1 … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/21/2022
ROMANS 5 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry comments: The apostle, having made good his point, and fully proved justification by faith, (Chapter 4) in this chapter proceeds in the explication, illustration, and application of that truth. I. He shows the fruits of justification (v. 1-5). II. He shows the fountain and foundation of justification in the death … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/20/2022
As the title suggests this blog is directed at Preachers/Teachers but I believe it is applicable to all. While I do not doubt that God through the Holy Spirit speaks to folks even today, this phrase has become a catch-all for those who do anything in the name of God without the blessing of God … More Why Preachers Should Avoid Using The Phrase “God Told Me…”
Matthew 28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 20 Many argue that we should not celebrate “Easter” and in fact, Christians should not even use the word. In one sense I agree that today we are not celebrating “Easter” but we are celebrating the Risen Savior. It is the day the Christian world over sets apart … More Sunday Sermon Series – 04/17/2022
“Jesus would’ve baked the cake.” “Christians hate LGBTQ people.” “You’re on the wrong side of history” “Why can’t you let them be ‘their true selves’?” “That’s just your truth, not mine.” And, perhaps most painful, especially when it comes from a friend or family member: “If you love me, you’d accept me for who I … More Love, Affirmation, and the Role of Maundy Thursday
2 Timothy 3 CONTEXT: The last letter was written by Paul while awaiting execution in Rome. He writes to encourage Timothy who is leading the church at Ephesus. John Gill comments on the Chapter as follows: In this chapter, the apostle delivers out a prophecy of the last days, showing how perilous the times will … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/14/2022
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