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 – “God’s Judgement” – 03/05/2025

ROMANS 2:12 ROMANS 2:6-13 ROMANS 2 COMMENT In our adult Sunday School classes, we have been working our way through the Baptist Catechism. Recently, we have been looking at Questions 40-43, which deal primarily with the death and judgment of believers and non-believers. Many “Christian” folks today are surprised to learn that they, too, will … More Devotional Thought – “God’s Judgement” – 03/05/2025

Fallacy: God Would Not Command What We Cannot Do – 01/10/2025

COMMENT In the devotion/article below, the author makes a compelling case that to believe that God would never give us a task that we could not accomplish is inconsistent with what the Bible teaches. I would add that Romans 7, specifically verses 7-14, seems to make it pretty plain. Paul says I understand; I am … More Fallacy: God Would Not Command What We Cannot Do – 01/10/2025

Devotional PRAYER – “WISDOM” 12/17/2024

As the picture below denotes, there are only two types of Wisdom: Godly and worldly. For “true believers,” there should not be any grey area here, but in today’s modern world, with many asking does the Bible really mean that, the grey is very dark. We need to pray for wisdom, especially when religious “leaders” … More Devotional PRAYER – “WISDOM” 12/17/2024

Devotional Thought – Evangelism – 07/18/2024

ACTS 13 ACTS 13:47 CONTEXT CHAPTER OVERVIEW: After Cornelius and other Gentiles are reported to have received the Holy Spirit, the church in Jerusalem agrees to send teachers to the church in Antioch. Now the church in Antioch sets up an initiative for a new mission. In the next two chapters, Barnabas, Saul (who after … More Devotional Thought – Evangelism – 07/18/2024

Sunday Devotional/Sermon – “Show me the Money” – 06-23-2024

Society today is all about the money. Many of y’all remember the movie Jerry Maguire, where Coba Gooding Jr. tells his sports agent played by Tom Cruise to stop making excuses and just “Show me the Money.” Unfortunately, many “Christians” or those calling themselves such, are caught up in the need for material gain. They … More Sunday Devotional/Sermon – “Show me the Money” – 06-23-2024