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Interesting Reads for the Week – 01/18/2025

January 19, 2025

Mea Colpa, started this yesterday before my plumbing isses🙃 Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship, Informed Patriotism, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based both Biblically and upon our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine FEATURE ARTICLE W/COMMENTS Should churches allow … More Interesting Reads for the Week – 01/18/2025

Devotional Thought – “Churches” – 01/09/2025

January 9, 2025

Whenever I see a building like this I think, that is a church. Of course, I am just a little biased towards this one as I was the project manager for the construction of it after Hurricane Katrina. The reality of course is that is just a “Church Building” God’s Church is made up of … More Devotional Thought – “Churches” – 01/09/2025

Devotional Thought – “The Visible God” – 12/27/2024

December 27, 2024

The title of this devotional is “The Visible God,” but the image above (from the Hymn we all sing) claims God is invisible. Are we quoting the Bible wrong? Have we found a contradiction in it? Or maybe our Theology is weak? Actually, none of the above, as our devotional will note God in His … More Devotional Thought – “The Visible God” – 12/27/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024

December 22, 2024

INTRODUCTION Defining Christianity CHRISTIANITY The beliefs, practices, and socio-cultural expressions of the Jesus community and the wider Christian religion and culture. The key phenomenon of Christianity emerged from the early beginnings of the Jesus movement to the subsequent formation of Eastern and Western Christendom and its broader impacts on society and culture. This article discusses … More Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024

Friday’s Feature Quote – 10/25/2024

October 26, 2024

One day late due to internet issues 🙃 If further proof was needed to back up this statement, the article below about the church that Edward founded in Northampton, MA. should Jonathan Edwards’ Church Then and Now Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) was a key figure in the First Great Awakening in America. The revival in the … More Friday’s Feature Quote – 10/25/2024

Devotional Thought – ‘consumer’ worship – 09/24/2024

September 24, 2024

Does the Bible specify the way one is supposed to worship God? The answer is most assuredly yes: Particular elements of worship are highlighted: The following article makes some excellent points on how modern worship is undermining that which God has ordered. INTRO Alistair Begg warns rise of ‘consumer’ worship eroding biblical engagement in congregational … More Devotional Thought – ‘consumer’ worship – 09/24/2024

How we got the Bible – 09/03/2024

September 3, 2024

I have often written about “Apologetics” and do not foresee any reason to stop. Just as football (European soccer) fans will argue their belief that their team is best without compromise, we too, as true believers in the God of the Bible must be ready and able, to defend our beliefs against all naysayers. This … More How we got the Bible – 09/03/2024

Devotional Thought – “Assurance” – 07/02/2024

July 2, 2024

Yesterday’s posts included one from Todd Linn, entitled, Grace: Common And Effectual. The theme was soteriology, the study of the doctrine of salvation. As I have noted before some 231 million Americans claim to be “Christian” and therefore saved by Grace. The question is are they assured of that Salvation? 2 Corinthians 13 2 Corinthians … More Devotional Thought – “Assurance” – 07/02/2024

A Church Is a Dangerous Place to Be

June 10, 2024

Seob Kim May 30, 2024 A big stage with smoke machines and flashing spotlights, emotional music and songs, a man wearing jeans and a shirt with tattoos standing on a podium, a sign that reads “Welcome! You are loved here!” These are the pictures that come into our minds when we think about typical broad … More A Church Is a Dangerous Place to Be

Ask Jesus Into Your Heart?

May 25, 2024

In this Grace to You Blog post, Dr, MacArthur questions the Biblical Authority for the phrase (cliche), Ask Jesus Into Your Heart, commonly heard in evangelical circles today. Too many people assume their entrance into God’s family is a function of their own earnest desire. Phrases like “Asking Jesus into my heart” or “Accepting Jesus … More Ask Jesus Into Your Heart?