Grace: Common And Effectual – 09/08/2025

Today’s study from Dr. Lynn falls under the category of Soteriology, a theological term for the study of Biblical Salvation. Soteriology can be defined as: Soteriology — The area of Christian theology focused on the saving work of Christ including the issues of atonement, grace, human nature, sin, and resurrection. The term derives from the … More Grace: Common And Effectual – 09/08/2025

Thursday Thoughts – 08/28/2025 –

Flag at half-staff Alert! As a mark of respect for the victims of the school shooting in Minneapolis on Aug. 27, 2025, the United States flags are to be flown at half-staff immediately through sunset Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025. When published, White House proclamations may be found at  https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/ TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt … More Thursday Thoughts – 08/28/2025 –

Sunday Sermon Series – “Doctrine” – 08/24/2025

COMMENTS This is an update from a post of January 2023, Why do Some Pastors Deliberately Avoid Teaching Doctrine? The simple answer is folks like easy believism, the vast majority of westerners go to church not to be convicted of sin but to get their feel good about god (note small “g” purposeful) tank topped … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Doctrine” – 08/24/2025

Thursday Thoughts – 08/21/2025

TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Family/Pro-Life, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Military/Veterans, World Affairs, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana Faith and a Moral Society Herbert Hoover: from Indian … More Thursday Thoughts – 08/21/2025

John Bunyan Trieste on the Holy Spirit – 08/02/2025

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

Do Church Leaders Know How Important They Are? – 07/30/2025

. NEWS PROVIDED BY empty tomb, inc. July 29, 2025 CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 29, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Do church leaders know how important they are? That’s the question asked in empty tomb, inc.’s new book, in light of long-term trends both in the church and society. The 34th edition in empty tomb, inc.’s The State … More Do Church Leaders Know How Important They Are? – 07/30/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025

COMMENTS I have said this before, but it bears repeating: those who say “that’s just your interpretation of the Bible” rarely have a good understanding of scripture. Scripture is not open to individual interpretation (2 Peter 1:20). There are some who argue that this verse only refers to the Old Testament prophets. While a case … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025