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
If I had to choose one word as a theme for this section of scripture it would be “FOCUS.” Where is our focus as Christians? Here the apostle John gives a clear and simple choice to all who would read or hear this Holy Word: John presents only two alternatives in verse 15: A person … More Devotional – Rejection of the World – 07/13/2024
As we in America prepare to celebrate our Independence Day tomorrow, it does well to contemplate where America stands as a nation under God.
Yesterday’s posts included one from Todd Linn, entitled, Grace: Common And Effectual. The theme was soteriology, the study of the doctrine of salvation. As I have noted before some 231 million Americans claim to be “Christian” and therefore saved by Grace. The question is are they assured of that Salvation? 2 Corinthians 13 2 Corinthians … More Devotional Thought – “Assurance” – 07/02/2024
Looking unto Jesus is at the same time a looking away from everything else. —Erich Sauer (1898-1959), Wiedenest Bible School, West Germany Bible Truth Behind the Quote:We should keep “looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith” (Hebrews 12:2)! Ron Rhodes, 1001 Unforgettable Quotes about God, Faith, & the Bible (Eugene, OR: Harvest … More Friday Feature Quote/Devotional – Looking to Jesus – 06/28/2024
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
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 process, we covered the 5 Solas of the … More Devotional Thoughts – “Rescuing the Perishing” Part 6 (Conclusion) – 06/25/2024
In many evangelical circles today Praising Christ involves raising your hands in a worship service and getting in tune with the band. Yet Biblically we are called to Praise God (the Triune God) in everything we do and receive. Here are just a few of the over 100 verses that tell us this: Hebrews 13:15, … More Devotional Thought – Praising Christ Inadequately – 06/24/2024
We have a saying in Disaster Relief scenarios “Sempre Gumby, Always Flexible.” Was this what Paul was saying in our main text today? Is he saying we should be “completely flexible” when dealing with “All Men?” As a stand-alone verse, one could (without any study) make that assumption. We must note that Paul was writing … More Friday’s Featured Quote – “All Things and All Men?” – 06/21/2024
As you should be aware, men and manhood are under attack in the United States. Today the minority of society are trying to convince us that Gender is up to the individual, not an act of God the Creator of all Life. I am unsure if it is delusion or rebellion but the biological facts … More Devotional Thought – “WAR on MEN” – 06-19-2024
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