Devotional Thought for Today – 03/23/2023

JAMES 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: After the inscription and salutation (v. 1) Christians are taught how to conduct themselves when under the cross. Several graces and duties are recommended; and those who endure their trials and afflictions as the apostle here directs are pronounced blessed and are assured of a glorious reward (v. 2-12). … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/23/2023

Devotional Thought for Today – 03/20/2023

Instead of the normal references to scripture and context here please see this link to our series on Beatitudes “Persecution.” (note that the series pulls up in reverse order.) The other day we had a post entitled War on Prayer by Atheists, Socialists & Communists: (update). To that post, we received an interesting response on a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/20/2023

California megachurch ousted from Southern Baptist Convention for having woman pastor

 Its scriptural officers are pastors and deacons. While both men and women are gifted for service in the church, the office of pastor is limited to men as qualified by Scripture. Baptist Faith and Message 2000, Chapter VI The Southern Baptist Convention expelled California-based Saddleback Church, one of America’s largest, because the megachurch installed a … More California megachurch ousted from Southern Baptist Convention for having woman pastor

QOTW – Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?

Question: “Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?” At the very heart of this question lies a fundamental misunderstanding of what both the Old and New Testaments reveal about the nature of God. Another way of expressing this same basic thought is when people say, “The … More QOTW – Why is God so different in the Old Testament than He is in the New Testament?