Devotional – Plus- Interesting Reads – 08/03/2023

A Society of Things “‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also’” (Matthew 6:21). In wealthy countries, where the focus is on material things, believers must strive for the right perspective on possessions. Today’s text answers the simple but age-old question, Where is your heart? When our Lord answers the question, it … More Devotional – Plus- Interesting Reads – 08/03/2023

Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/19/2023

Psalm 119:7 In today’s modern and enlightened world, seemingly the worse thing one can do is judge someone else. Although to me it appears often to be one-sided, that is you better not judge what I have to say y’all better spew any of your lies either. I guess those with opposite views don’t consider … More Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/19/2023

Friday’s Feature Quote – Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/14/2023

I remember two things: that I am a great sinner and that Christ is a great Savior. —John Newton (1725-1807), Anglican clergyman Bible Truth Behind the Quote: The apostle Paul emphasized that “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost” (1 Timothy 1:15). Paul recognized that even he … More Friday’s Feature Quote – Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/14/2023

Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/12/2023

This world and that to come are two enemies. We cannot therefore be friends to both; but we must resolve which we would forsake and which we would enjoy. —Clement of Alexandria (150 -215), theologian, philosopher Bible Truth Behind the Quote: “Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Therefore … More Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/12/2023

Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/06/2023

Genesis 1:27 GENESIS 1 -2 Chapter CONTEXT from BibleRef.com: Genesis 1 is nothing less than a bare-bones claim that God created the universe. Setting all of the debates on models and interpretations aside, the chapter undeniably insists on one thing: God means to be known as the Creator of all things. Written in the original … More Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/06/2023

Friday’s Feature Quote – Plus Other Interesting Reads – 04/28/2023

Many sincere Christians deem that they make noprogress in the divine life, because they do notattain all that they desire. ( Octavius Winslow , “Help Heavenward”) In our quote above, Octavius Winslow is pointing out one of two “issues” folks have with desires in this life. The one we have written about many times is … More Friday’s Feature Quote – Plus Other Interesting Reads – 04/28/2023

Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 04/26/2023

2 KINGS 9 Chapter CONTEXT and Commneraty from MHCC: Hazael and Jehu were the men that were designed to be the instruments of God’s justice in punishing and destroying the house of Ahab. Elijah was told to appoint them to this service; but, upon Ahab’s humiliation, a reprieve was granted, and so it was left … More Devotional -Plus Interesting Reads – 04/26/2023