Category: Human Nature

8 Features (and a Few Other Things) You Should Know about Divine Providence

December 1, 2022

Editor’s Note: This post has been adapted from A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, edited by Rob Ventura. The opening chapters of the 1689 London Baptist Confession are concerned with the foundations of the Christian faith. Among these foundational concerns are truths pertaining to the original creation. Chapter 4 (Creation) … More 8 Features (and a Few Other Things) You Should Know about Divine Providence

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/13/2022

November 13, 2022

See Friday’s devotional for chapter context. Friday’s devotional was in a way the end thought to today’s verse. Read together we get a better sense of the psalmist’s intent: Behold, the eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him, upon them that hope in his mercy; 19 To deliver their soul from death, and to keep … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/13/2022

VETERANS DAY 2022

November 11, 2022

Veterans Day is worth celebrating – READ MORE On Veterans Day, Reflect on Why America Is Worth Fighting For How This Air Force Veteran Gives Back to Fellow Veterans . *History of Veterans Day . *Veterans Day “In test & trial, we instinctively turn to God for courage”-Eisenhower – American Minute with Bill Federer . … More VETERANS DAY 2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/02/2022

November 2, 2022

1 Peter 3 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: Wherein the apostle describes the duties of husbands and wives one to another, beginning with the duty of the wife (v. 1-7). He exhorts Christians to unity, love, compassion, peace, and patience under sufferings; to oppose the slanders of their enemies, not by returning evil for evil, or … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/02/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/31/2022

October 31, 2022

CONTEXT: Matthew Henry’s Concise Commentary 3:16-21 Here is the condescension, the miracle, the mystery of Divine love, that God would redeem the church with his own blood. Surely we should love those whom God has loved, and so loved. The Holy Spirit, grieved at selfishness, will leave the selfish heart without comfort, and full of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/31/2022

Weekly digest for Gospel Relevance, on October 31, 2022

October 31, 2022

What We Learn About Productivity from the Ant in Proverbs The book of Proverbs is about wisdom. Throughout the book, the author of Proverbs contrasts wisdom and folly through character types. One such character type is the ant, who is viewed positively and is a model for productivity. What can we learn from the ant? READ … More Weekly digest for Gospel Relevance, on October 31, 2022