DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR AUG 22, 2023 Understand the Condemning Nature of your Sin We must judge and condemn ourselves for our sins, and own ourselves liable to punishment. And now, O my God, what shall I say after this, for I have forsaken your commandments? Ezra 9:10(ESV) I have sinned; what have I done to you, you … More Devotional Thought/Prayer for Today – 08/22/2023
God’s Sovereignty is a fundamental principle of the Christian faith. If God is not in control, if He is just some bystander waiting to see how things play out, why worship Him? How could that make Him worthy of such glory, honor, and praise? Only the God of the Bible, Father, Son (Jesus), and Holy … More Friday’s Feature Quote – 08/18/2023
MATTHEW 6:10 CONTEXT: 9–13. We have here the pattern of prayer, which the LORD JESUS himself hath given. It were to hold up a small taper to the sun, to attempt an explanation of it, so plain, so evident, and so suited to every capacity. I only desire for myself, and every one whom GOD … More Sunday Sermon Series – 08/13/2023
A Society of Things “‘For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also’” (Matthew 6:21). In wealthy countries, where the focus is on material things, believers must strive for the right perspective on possessions. Today’s text answers the simple but age-old question, Where is your heart? When our Lord answers the question, it … More Devotional – Plus- Interesting Reads – 08/03/2023
Obviously, in today’s “Christian” church (at least to my knowledge) the practice of burning folks at the stake for heresies is no longer practiced. No, we live in an enlighted age and we are far more mature we (evangelical churches) just ostracize them, not necessarily for true heresy (The Disappearance of Heresy) but for any … More Devotional – Plus – 07/26/2023
If you do a Google search of “how many miracles in the bible” you might think that the results would come back with similar numbers, but not so. Most sites agree Jesus performed 37 miracles (some 42) during His ministry, but the total number recorded in the Bible varies from 83 to 120, or 127. … More Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/24/2023
PREACHING TRUTH Expository Preaching: Sermons, Thoughts, and Resources of Todd Linn Many utter the phrase “God told me” or “God said to me” without thinking twice about how listeners hear those words. Most preachers and teachers use the phrase to mean God made clear to them how to live in light of a particular situation. … More Why Preachers Should Avoid Using The Phrase “God Told Me…”
Truth has become so convoluted in today’s society that we no longer accept men and women as men and women even though the indisputable truth is they can be nothing else. Sure they can pretend, have medical mutilations, and so forth but biologically and factually (their DNA) will always be M or F what they … More Friday’s Feature Quote – 07/21/2023
Psalm 119:7 In today’s modern and enlightened world, seemingly the worse thing one can do is judge someone else. Although to me it appears often to be one-sided, that is you better not judge what I have to say y’all better spew any of your lies either. I guess those with opposite views don’t consider … More Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/19/2023
Emotions – Strong feelings elicited in response to stimuli. Historically, the emotions have been regarded differently as they relate to the Christian life and spiritual development, with some traditions emphasizing the place and validity of emotions while other traditions downplay their importance, emphasizing instead the places of reason and Scripture. Donald K. McKim, The Westminster … More Devotional – 07/17/2023
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