Thursday Thoughts – 08/21/2025

TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Family/Pro-Life, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Military/Veterans, World Affairs, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana Faith and a Moral Society Herbert Hoover: from Indian … More Thursday Thoughts – 08/21/2025

Do Church Leaders Know How Important They Are? – 07/30/2025

. NEWS PROVIDED BY empty tomb, inc. July 29, 2025 CHAMPAIGN, Ill., July 29, 2025 /Christian Newswire/ — Do church leaders know how important they are? That’s the question asked in empty tomb, inc.’s new book, in light of long-term trends both in the church and society. The 34th edition in empty tomb, inc.’s The State … More Do Church Leaders Know How Important They Are? – 07/30/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025

COMMENTS I have said this before, but it bears repeating: those who say “that’s just your interpretation of the Bible” rarely have a good understanding of scripture. Scripture is not open to individual interpretation (2 Peter 1:20). There are some who argue that this verse only refers to the Old Testament prophets. While a case … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025

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

Thursday Thoughts – 07/17/2025

TOPICS Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Having run the race, his faith is now sight Those familiar with … More Thursday Thoughts – 07/17/2025

Thursday Thoughts – 07/10/2025

TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana The American Revolution was Indisputably Not ‘A Well-Organized Coup by the … More Thursday Thoughts – 07/10/2025

Benefits Of Physical Bibles In Worship – 06/24/2025

Posted by Todd Linn, PhD on June 20, 2025 Reading the Bible on phones, tablets, and screens during worship is a blessing of modern technology. Today’s preacher can expect worshipers to follow the sermon by looking at the text projected on screens or by “turning on” their Bibles. For this reason, many churches no longer provide physical Bibles in … More Benefits Of Physical Bibles In Worship – 06/24/2025