Sunday Sermon Series – Ministerial Duties – 04/06/2025

2 Corinthians 6 2 Corinthians 6:4 COMMENTS/CONTEXT This morning in Sunday School, the teacher mentioned how difficult reading someone like Matthew Henry can be. Afterwards, I had a moment to speak to him and relate an experience from many years ago: one of my adult Bible study participants said, “You sure like a lot of … More Sunday Sermon Series – Ministerial Duties – 04/06/2025

Devotional Thought – “No One” – 04/02/2025

Romans 3 Romans 3:10–11 COMMENT and CONTEXT Do you remember yesterday’s devotional when we unpacked Hosea 10:12? We focused on the last two phrases: it is time to seek the LORD, until He comes and rains righteousness on you. Looking at today’s text, we should easily see the contradiction in the Bible. Hosea calls people to … More Devotional Thought – “No One” – 04/02/2025

Devotional Thought – “Aperio = to Open” – 04/01/2025

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

Friday’s Feature Quote – “The ONLY Path” – 03/28/2025

Heaven is large but the way to heaven must be narrow. —Henry Smith (1560-1591), English Puritan preacher Bible Truth Behind the Quote:“There is salvation in no one else [other than Jesus], for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12) Ron Rhodes, 1001 Unforgettable Quotes … More Friday’s Feature Quote – “The ONLY Path” – 03/28/2025

Devotional Thought – Human Nature and God’s Provision – 03/27/2025

ROMANS 3 ROMANS 3:10 COMMENT and CONTEXT I have been working through R.C. Sproul’s Before the Face of God this year. Yesterday’s reading was the introduction to Romans 3, which I have copied below. The opening paragraph contains this statement: God, he [Apostle Paul] contends, is known by his faithfulness; a person, by contrast, is … More Devotional Thought – Human Nature and God’s Provision – 03/27/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Hallowed Be Thy Name” – 03/02/2025

Matthew 6 Matthew 6:9 I have no intention in this study and sermons to investigate whether Matthew 6:9-13 should be called the Lord’s Prayer or something else. Suffice it to say, I do not feel this is worth falling upon our swords, nor do I feel its use fails to glorify God. By this, are … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Hallowed Be Thy Name” – 03/02/2025

Friday Feature Quote and Devotional – “Love One Another”- 02/20/2025

I lost my internet yesterday, so you get a twofer today. God loves the world. Go thou and do likewise. —Erwin Lutzer (born 1941), pastor, Moody Church, Chicago Bible Truth Behind the Quote: “Beloved, if God so loved us, we also ought to love one another” (1 John 4:11). Ron Rhodes, 1001 Unforgettable Quotes about … More Friday Feature Quote and Devotional – “Love One Another”- 02/20/2025

Devotional Thought – “God’s Love” – 02/18/2025

1 John 4 1 John 4:10 I am reasonably sure that everyone reading this has heard some cynic say something like, “If your God is so loving, how can they allow _____________?” You can fill in the blanks with words like suffering, disasters, etc. I felt uncomfortable answering those questions for a long time until … More Devotional Thought – “God’s Love” – 02/18/2025