I have just finished the sixth Chapter of Taking Hold of God: Reformed and Puritan Perspectives on Prayer. This chapter was all about John Bunyan’s perspective on prayer and how the Holy Spirit affects our prayer life. Below is the final subheading of the chapter, note the words in blue, followed by a link to … More John Bunyan Trieste on the Holy Spirit – 08/02/2025
There are many verses that one can use to make the case that man is commanded to work. So why not start at the beginning? God clearly commanded Adam in Genesis 2:15 (AMP) So the Lord God took the man [He had made] and settled him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep … More Friday’s Feature Quote – “WORK” – 07/18/2025
. In the link below, Grace to You Ministries presents this seven-part series on what we should see in our church leadership, specifically in our pastors. The sermon for today on the same subject follows. . Marks of an Excellent Shepherd SERMON Twelve Marks of Excellent Pastoral Ministry John MacArthur, May 14, 2006, 1 Timothy 4:6–16
1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12:31 Comments: I remember the first time I read our main text for today, and immediately thought of the Ten Commandments. The tenth commandment is pretty straightforward: thou shalt not covet. So, why is Paul, under the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit, telling the church at Corinth and all … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Gifts” – 06/22/2025
. by Todd Linn, PhD on June 13, 2025 Quoting others when preaching can either help our sermons or harm them. When is it right to quote other people, and what is the best way to do so? With this in mind, here are seven rules to remember when quoting others in our sermons… CONTINUED @ SOURCE
COMMENT FATHER’S DAY has become, for the most part, just another day of commercialism. A day to celebrate dads by spending money on them. In the section below (history), you will note this was far from the original intent. It saddens me to see the role of fatherhood diminished and neglected so fiercely by our … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Fathers” – 06/15/2025
Memorial Day in America has become nothing like the original folks envisioned in 1866. Commercialization and party hardiness are the primary focus of the weekend. Few, if any, businesses close, and flowers are not shared on graves. Over the Memorial Day weekend, I get many more “thank you for your service” comments because most folks … More Memorial Day – 2025
3 Children are a heritage from the LORD, offspring a reward from him. 4 Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are children born in one’s youth. 5 Blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them. They will not be put to shame when they contend with their opponents in court. PSALM 127 PSALM 127:3 … More STUDY – “Children” – 05/14/2025
Preaching Truth Expository Preaching: Sermons, Thoughts, and Resources of Todd Linn . This morning, I found this article from Pastor Linn in my inbox. I think it is an excellent follow-up to yesterday’s Sunday Sermon Series post. Some of the emphasis is mine, but the content has not been changed. The Apostle James gives a … More The Danger Of Biblical Preaching & Teaching
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
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