Devotional Thought – “Our Nature” – 08/01/2024

ROMANS 5 Romans 5:17 CONTEXT OVERVIEW: Having argued for justification by faith alone, these early modern commentators now turn to explore Paul’s explication of the benefits of being justified by God. First, we have peace with God. Because of what Christ has done, our consciences can be at rest, no longer striving to earn God’s … More Devotional Thought – “Our Nature” – 08/01/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “Ten Commandments” – 07/28/2024

Last week I woke up to this article in my daily news feed: Breitbart News: Poll Shows 80% of Americans Fear U.S. Is ‘Spiraling’ Out of Control Post-Assassination Attempt. These folks fear the once seemingly tranquil life America offered, even promised to so many has vanished forever. I offer a simple explanation for America’s apparent death … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Ten Commandments” – 07/28/2024

Devotional Thought – Times of Crisis – 06/27/2024

In today’s society, it is nearly impossible to not know someone in Crisis on any given day. The reasons or subjects of the crisis can be many things. Most folks today equate all suffering as a moment of crisis or calamity. Yet nowhere does the Bible promise an easy-peasy life for true Christians. In fact, … More Devotional Thought – Times of Crisis – 06/27/2024

Friday Feature Quote – “Life of Joy” – 06/13/2024

This is not my first time writing on this topic or a version thereof. In fact, my Master’s thesis was about ” Christian Joy.” Rarely however in scripture is one concept so clearly articulated as David did here in the climax of this psalm: Psalm 16 Psalm 16:11 CONTEXT THE progress of thought in this … More Friday Feature Quote – “Life of Joy” – 06/13/2024

Devotional Thought – “Found Wanting” – 0612/2024

Biblically, want and desire are used pretty much interchangeably. It usually refers to the desire/wants or lack thereof in our relationship with God. Dictionary.com defines want with terms like craving, need, and requirement. It can also mean the lack of those same things. Desire implies craving, soliciting, having aspirations for, and even hunger. Issues (sin) … More Devotional Thought – “Found Wanting” – 0612/2024

Devotional Thoughts – “Rescuing the Perishing” Part 4 – 06/10/2024

1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2:3-5 REVIEW In part one and part two of this series, our focus was on; 1 Timothy 2:4 and the belief that Calvinist or Reformed theologians do not believe the phrase, Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. In that … More Devotional Thoughts – “Rescuing the Perishing” Part 4 – 06/10/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “Integrity” – 06/09/2024

SERMON THE MAN OF GOD  Or “Spiritual Religion Explained and Enforced” by Octavius Winslow Integrity and Uprightness “Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on You.” Psalm 25:2I. “May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope is in you.” Psalm 25:21 A stronger characteristic of a true man of God than that which this … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Integrity” – 06/09/2024

Friday Feature Quote -“Human Nature” – 06/07/2024

“Believing, repenting, and the like, are the product of the new nature; and can never be produced by the old corrupt nature… as the child cannot be active in his own generation, so a man cannot be active in his own regeneration. The heart is shut against Christ: man cannot open it, only God can … More Friday Feature Quote -“Human Nature” – 06/07/2024

Devotional Thought – “Godly Masculinity” – 06/04/2024

Godly Masculinity Proclamation Seeks Accountability, Clarity on Gender NEWS PROVIDED BY Promise Keepers COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., June 3, 2024 /Christian Newswire/ — Promise Keepers, one of the nation’s largest and longest-standing men’s ministries, announced today the launch of the Proclamation on Godly Masculinity. The proclamation seeks to establish where leaders and pastors nationwide fall in their … More Devotional Thought – “Godly Masculinity” – 06/04/2024