A soldier unresolved to fight, may be easily defeated. Frequently renew settled and holy resolutions. The weakness of our graces, the strength of our temptations, and the diligence of our spiritual enemies—require strong resolutions. Pithy gems from the Puritan Stephen Charnock (1628 – 1680), GraceGems.org COMMENT I can not speak for you, but 2025 was … More New Year’s Resolution(s) – 2026
GENESIS 3 COMMENTS As 2025 comes to a close, I think it is a good reminder to reflect on our failures as men and women to do good consistently. This is not a condemnation, a judgment, but an observation that holds true for me as well as for the rest of mankind. To understand today’s … More Study -All Sin all the Time – 12/31/2025
We must be exceptionally careful in the matter of comparing Scripture with Scripture. The Bible never contradicts itself. We must never base our doctrine upon one statement only; or to put it in another way, our doctrine must never be so formulated as to be in conflict with any other statement of Scripture or to … More Friday Feature Quote – “Why Doctrine Matters” – 12/26/2025
COMMENTS As Christmas fast approaches, I can think of no better time to consider the Doctrine of Adoption. We, the elect of God, are only able to be called to adoption by the blood of Christ sacrificed at Calvary. It is fitting we celebrate His birth and reflect upon how we become Sons (and daughters) … More Study – “Adoption” – 12/22/2025
Posted by Todd Linn, PhD on December 8, 2025 James says: “For whoever shall keep the whole law, and yet stumble in one point, he is guilty of all” (James 2:10). Given the examples provided in these verses, it seems clear that James has in mind what we often describe as the “moral law” in the Old Testament. Much … More Earning God’s Approval: Good Luck With That! – 12/15/2025
A Decade of “Words of the Year” Every year since 2004, Oxford University Press has chosen a “word of the year,” based on usage compiled from news sources across the English-speaking world. Today, speaker and author Abdu Murray describes how words reflect and explain culture: CONTINUED @ LINK ABOVE Additional Resources Worldviews & Cultural Fluency … More Study – “Words of the Year” – 12/13/2025
When I first started attending a Bible church, there was this young lady (Judy) who looked like a model and had the most likable personality. She was dating a non-believer who would make an effort to come to church once a month. The ladies of the church fawned over her, and the men invited him … More The Sin Of Favoritism – 12/02/2025
COMMENTS It is rare to find a Christian who does not hunger to know God’s Will. The Bible tells us this should be part of our daily routine: Acts 20:27 – For I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole purpose of God Acts 22:14 – And he said, ‘The God of our … More Sunday Sermon Series – “God’s Will” – 11/02/2025
Understanding Redeeming the Time Meaning of “days are evil” today? POETRY These Evil Days ~ In this world we’re in today,evilness is all around . . .and we must make surein the Gospel we are sound. CONTINUED @ SOURCE
We continue our series of excerpts from “Matthew Henry on a Practical Method of Daily Prayer.”1 These will be without the usual comments and study references. My hope is that people will be like the Bereans, as described in Acts 17:11, and will put Henry’s writing to the test. Directions for Praying All Day Henry wrote in his … More Devotion – “Method of Daily Prayer Part II” – 10/08/2025
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