Sunday Sermon Series – “God Promises”- 10/26/2025

COMMENTS I was tempted this morning to include one of the late Charlie Kirk’s masterful rebuttals here, in response to someone challenging him about the U.S. being founded by atheists. I figure y’all can look it up on YouTube, and the relief above is proof enough for today. One of the key ingredients in Charlie’s … More Sunday Sermon Series – “God Promises”- 10/26/2025

Devotion/Study – “Worldviews and Tragedy” – 08/26/2025

… a Christian worldview must be used as an essential tool in evangelism, to answer the questions and objections of the unbeliever. However, it must be clearly understood that, in the final analysis, it is the gospel that has the power to bring an individual to salvation (Romans 1:16–17). Finally, a Christian worldview is foundational … More Devotion/Study – “Worldviews and Tragedy” – 08/26/2025

Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025

COMMENTS A couple of people have pointed out that I often seem to criticize the evangelical church. My objective is not to condemn but to draw attention to my personal observations. Just as I am convinced “the church” overall in the USA is not healthy. Far too many have numbers inflated by “members” who are … More Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025

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

Sunday Sermon Series – “Free Will”? – 01/12/2025

The idea for this post came about after reading a post on LinkedIn. The subject matter was Free Will and this statement caught my eye: God gave us free will so that we can either love Him or reject Him, but the decision is on us. That statement and many responses affirmed that the writers’ … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Free Will”? – 01/12/2025

Devotional Thought – “Our Nature” – 08/01/2024

ROMANS 5 Romans 5:17 CONTEXT OVERVIEW: Having argued for justification by faith alone, these early modern commentators now turn to explore Paul’s explication of the benefits of being justified by God. First, we have peace with God. Because of what Christ has done, our consciences can be at rest, no longer striving to earn God’s … More Devotional Thought – “Our Nature” – 08/01/2024

Devotional Thought – “Your Heart?” – 07/20/24

Are You a Good Steward of Your Heart? BIBLE VERSE CONTEXT: GOD’S Sovereignty over man’s heart. The plans of the heart belong to man, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord (16:1).  THE ǁpreparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.Men can neither think nor … More Devotional Thought – “Your Heart?” – 07/20/24

Devotional Thoughts – “Rescuing the Perishing” Part 6 (Conclusion) – 06/25/2024

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

Friday Feature Quote -“Human Nature” – 06/07/2024

“Believing, repenting, and the like, are the product of the new nature; and can never be produced by the old corrupt nature… as the child cannot be active in his own generation, so a man cannot be active in his own regeneration. The heart is shut against Christ: man cannot open it, only God can … More Friday Feature Quote -“Human Nature” – 06/07/2024