Devotional Thought for Today – 12/20/2021
Sometimes it is better to just let the bible speak for itself.
Sometimes it is better to just let the bible speak for itself.
Question: “Is Christmas a pagan holiday?” Answer: No, Christmas is not a pagan holiday. Christmas is the Christian remembrance and celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that, in Christ, God entered the human race and so deserves the title Immanuel or “God With Us” (Matthew 1:23). Source: https://www.gotquestions.org/Christmas-pagan-holiday.html ALSO SEE:
Not sure why but it finally registered this morning, that the eve of Christ’s birth is just one week away. In the following Pastor John MacArthur answers the question, Why was Jesus born? Why was Jesus born? We know where he was born. We know when he was born. We sing songs celebrating that he was born. But why was he born? One … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/17/2021
LUKE 1 CONTEXT: With its 80 verses Luke chapter 1 is one of the longest chapters in the New Testament. Luke was a companion of the Apostle Paul and the Gospel of Luke, unlike that of Mathew, Mark and John is not based on first-hand knowledge but first-hand (eye witness) accounts. Matthew Henry breaks down … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/16/2021
Instead of our normal devotional here is a series of 5 devotions entitled: The Superiority of Jesus Christ from Grace to You Ministries. We hope you are greatly blessed.
Romans 7:19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. In context, Paul is speaking about the ever present struggle between the desire to do right(eous) acts and the our natural desires that are evil. This is far from an isolated … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/14/2021
First, we here at FSM and FSMWO send our thoughts and prayers to all those affected by this devastating winter storm. If you want to contribute to the relief effort may we suggest one of three organizations we know are on the ground and have worked with in the past: #EightdaysofHope, #SamaritansPurse, or #TeamRubicon. Thank … More Recent Tornado’s News and Biblical Perspective – 12/14/21
Last week on Dec 8th, we posted a devotional on Psalm 8, that began with a quote from C.H. Spurgeon that appears to indicate he was opposed to Christmas. After a discussion with someone who read the post and read it over again, I realize how easily this impression could be left, which was not … More Devotional Thought for Today -12/13/21
Question: “What was the star of Bethlehem?” Answer: The star of Bethlehem is associated with the birth of Christ and the visit of the magi (wise men) as recorded in Matthew 2:1–12. The text implies the star of Bethlehem appeared only to the magi in the East (most likely the area of Persia, or modern-day Iran). There is … More “What was the star of Bethlehem?”
ROMANS 2 CONTEXT: Chapter 1 of Romans was a great condemnation of man for a variety of sins. Here in Chapter 2, Paul makes clear to the Jewish people that they too, living under the law will be condemned. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: The scope of the first two chapters of this … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/12/21
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