PSALM 142 Context/Comment A Prayer when he was in the cave. He was in one of his many lurking places, either Engedi, Adullam, or some other lone cavern wherein he could conceal himself from Saul and his bloodhounds. Caves make good closets for prayer; their gloom and solitude are helpful to the exercise of devotion. … More Sunday Sermon Series – No Man Care for my Soul
Matthew 14:22-36 There are many great commentaries on what this passage of scripture is all about. I am not arguing with them, I just want to emphasize one point that I see as something that likely could have been me. Peter in the situation plays a doubting Thomas when he recognizes Jesus’s voice but still … More Devotrional Thought for Today – 01/23/2021
2 Thessalonians 2:1-12 In this portion of scripture, Paul is describing the Man of Lawlessness and the coming “Day of the Lord.” Our text in the picture above combined makes a clear and convincing argument that God is not sitting on the sidelines while the world is running amuck in chaos. Despite what the naysayers … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/22/2021
1 Corinthians 10 This chapter is all about a reminder to remember how the nation of Israel continually disobeyed God, and for the Corinthians not to make the same mistakes. Probably the most recognized and most wrongly quoted verse is v.13, There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but … More Devotioanl Thought for Today – 01/20/2021
We Can Have Confidence New Post by Stephen Nichols Throughout biblical history and throughout church history, God’s people have faced difficult circumstances—giants of enemies. Some have faced literal armies. Today, we get discouraged by all that we see around us. It is easy to despair as evil seems to prosper, and it is easy to … More We Can Have Confidence
Ephesians 2:1-10 COMMENTS There is a popular show on TV called The Walking Dead. Although I have never seen an actual episode, the commercial made it clear it is all about the aftermath of an apocalypse and zombies. While the bible does not specifically refer to the unsaved as “zombies” but when we really think … More SUNDAY SERMON SERIES – The World, the Flesh, and the Devil
INTRODUCTION What a year 2020 has been; from COVID to Riots, to a sham election, America (and the world) has seen turmoil like never before yet there has been one constant through it all. It seems like we (yes “Christians” too), would much rather complain, whine and even hold pity parties about it than recall the … More Daily Devotional – Close 2020 and Open 2021
Protoevangelium is the combining word of two Greek words, protos meaning “first” and evangelion meaning “good news” or “gospel”. Genesis 3:15 is commonly referred to as the first mention of the good news of salvation in the Bible and is therefore called the Protoevangelium. The first promise Genesis 3:15 is like the first small spring … More Sunday Sermon Series – The First Promise
HEBREWS 7 CONTEXT Different commentaries breakdown this chapter in various ways.. I tend to agree with Matthew Henry’s which I interpret as follows: v. 1-3 An introduction to Melchizedek, king of Salem and priest of the Most High God v. 4-10 Melchizedek is greater than Abraham v. 11-25 The Levitical Priesthood and Christ The priests and … More Daily Devotional – He is able
Luke 2:1-20 CONTEXT Luke here tells the story of our Savior’s birth. From the decree from Caesar Augustus v.1 that all the Roman world be taxed causing Joseph to take his very pregnant wife to Bethlehem (fulfilling the prophesy of Micah 5:2 and Daniel 9:25). Other notable points of the text: Because everyone had to pay taxes … More Daily Devotional – Silent Night
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