John 17 This 17th chapter of the Gospel of John begins with When Jesus had spoken these things, He raised His eyes to heaven [in prayer] and said, “Father, the [a]hour has come. Glorify Your Son, so that Your Son may glorify You. (AMP) Some takeaways from today’s text: Jesus is speaking directly to God the Father, … More Devotional Thought for Today – 05/17/2021
MARK 1 Matthew Henry’s Bible Commentary (concise) breaks down the first chapter of Mark this way: The office of John the Baptist. (1-8) The baptism and temptation of Christ. (9-13) Christ preaches and calls disciples. (14-22) He casts out an unclean spirit. (23-28) He heals many diseases. (29-39) He heals a leper. (40-45) Here in … More Sunday Sermon Series – Faith and Repentance
1 Peter 2 As I have been riding across the US I see signs of COVID restrictions lifting in some areas and not so much in others. Mainly I am speaking of wearing a mask, some fuel stops and store have signs that say “Mask Required” other have none. The other thing I found interesting … More Devotional Thought for Today – 05/15/2021
Titus 2 Titus 2 along with the epistles of 1st and 2nd Timothy are letters to church pastors. Written by the Apostle Paul about local church leadership. Here in Titus 2, we have three (3) basic divisions according to Matthew Henry: The duties which become sound doctrine (here meaning set policy). (1-8) Believing servants must … More Devotional Thought for Today – 05/12/2021
Matthew 28:18-20 In its simplest terms, evangelism means to announce or proclaim the “Good News.” Evangelism is NOT about: Your personal testimony Inviting someone to church It is not social gatherings or entertainment It is not apologetics or defending Biblical truths Evangelism is all about Christ and what He did on Calvary for the redemption … More Devotional Thought for Today – 05/11/2021
Exodus 20:4 and Deuteronomy 5:8 I recently saw a post from a good friend that went something like this; ‘Holy Spirt you are so dear to me, I can not live a day without you…’ The point of the post was to say the Holy Spirit was the focus of his faith but is that … More Devotional Thought for Today – 05/10/2021
This may seem a bit of a strange way to start a devotional but it struck me this morning as I was reading my daily devotionals that God’s Army is much like the Army I (and Gen. Patton) served in. There were leaders, followers, some who stood by the wayside (out of the way) watching … More Daily Devotional for Today – 05/08/2021
Question: “Is it true that everything happens for a reason?” Answer: Does everything happen for a reason? The short answer is “yes”; because God is sovereign, there are no random, out-of-control happenings. God’s purposes may be hidden from us, but we can be assured that every event has a reason behind it… Source: https://www.gotquestions.org/everything-happens-for-reason.html
NAHUM 1 Y’all may have noticed that we have not posted for a few days. well, a Tornado ripped through greater Jackson, MS on Tuesday, May 4th. Thankfully the worst of the storm missed us but our house and neighborhood were not without damage. We lost power Tuesday afternoon and just got it back last … More Devotional Thought for Today – 05/07/2021
2 Chronicles 7 As always context is here is so important. The immediate context of v.14 tells us that King Solomon has finished the Temple and the fact that God will send judgment upon the land in the form of drought, locusts, or pestilence for their disobedience. God hears Solomon’s prayer but gives him this dire warning … More Devotional Thought for Today – 05/04/2021
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