Category: The Bible

Preaching With Purpose

December 1, 2022

In 1850, aged sixteen, Spurgeon was tricked into preaching his first sermon. At that time, a small preaching group based at St. Andrew’s Street Chapel in Cambridge was used to supplying preachers for the surrounding villages. Impressed by the recently converted teenager, the leader of the group asked Spurgeon to go to the little village … More Preaching With Purpose

8 Features (and a Few Other Things) You Should Know about Divine Providence

December 1, 2022

Editor’s Note: This post has been adapted from A New Exposition of the London Baptist Confession of Faith of 1689, edited by Rob Ventura. The opening chapters of the 1689 London Baptist Confession are concerned with the foundations of the Christian faith. Among these foundational concerns are truths pertaining to the original creation. Chapter 4 (Creation) … More 8 Features (and a Few Other Things) You Should Know about Divine Providence

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/30/2022

November 30, 2022

1 PETER 2 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: A temper suitable to the Christian character as born again, is recommended. (1-10) Holy conversation among the Gentiles directed. (11,12) Subjects exhorted to pay all proper obedience to their civil governors. (13-17) Also servants to their masters, and all to be patient, according to the example of the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/30/2022

Can Scripture Be Trusted? | This Week at ICR #95

November 30, 2022

First Up: TREES AND LEAVES: CREATION KIDS ACTIVITY PAGE Trees and most plants use sunlight to make their own food in a process called photosynthesis. This word is the combination of “photo,” which means light, and “synthesis,” which means putting together. Since humans and many animals eat plants, photosynthesis is very important for life on Earth! … More Can Scripture Be Trusted? | This Week at ICR #95

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/26/2022

November 26, 2022

COLOSSIANS 3 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The Colossians exhorted to be heavenly-minded; (1-4) to mortify all corrupt affections; (5-11) to live in mutual love, forbearance, and forgiveness; (12-17) and to practice the duties of wives and husbands, children, parents, and servants. (18-25) Most commentators who provide any form of outline seem to agree with Henry’s … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/26/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/24/2022

November 24, 2022

Colossians 2 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle expresses his love to, and joy in believers. (1-7) He cautions against the errors of heathen philosophy; also against Jewish traditions and rites which had been fulfilled in Christ. (8-17) Against worshipping angels; and against legal ordinances. (18-23) I used the following quote from the Price of … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/24/2022

“Live Your Truth” and Other Lies

November 23, 2022

Alisa Childers knows the difference between “live the truth” and “live your truth.” In her new book, the former ZOEgirl singer/songwriter explains how modern lies disguised as truth in today’s culture have taken hold in many churches. Does Scripture call Christians to “follow their hearts” and “make their dreams a reality?” Alisa points the way to freedom … More “Live Your Truth” and Other Lies