In the Epistle to the Hebrews, the doctrine of suffering is put in this way: “All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous–but grievous: yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.” Lifes Byways and Waysides – Grace Gems! – by J.R. Miller, … More “Human Suffering and God” – Part I – 09/16/2026
This is a L O N G post, and yt it contains no information anywhere near enough to touch on even the borders of this subject. My prayer is that I have written and referenced enough for you to become a Berean and dig deeply into the subject on your own. COMMENT Before starting any … More Study and Sermon- “What Is Saving Faith in Jesus Christ?” – 08/30/2026
The Bible is full of poetry. Biblical poetry is often easy to distinguish in the “wisdom” books, but not as clear in some others; yet it is found throughout Scripture. Below are two poems on the topic of prayer. The first is from nearly 200 years ago, and the second is from about 11 years … More Prayer Poetry – 08/26/2026
This summer, 02 July – 04 Aug, I had the honor of once again serving with Tribute to Fallen Soldiers NW as we traveled across the United States to honor Gold Star Families. We visited 52 families in 24 days across 18 states. One of the questions I got this year, more than in the … More “Can I Get a Witness” – 08/19/2026
When reading the first Psalm, what first came to mind was how obviously relevant it is to today’s society. Today, we have three types of people: those who follow God (v.1-3 and 6a); they are called blessed. Those who prefer evil (v.4-6b); they are called wicked. Compare how Spurgeon opens the two sermons below: The … More Sunday Sermon Series – “The Two Ways to Live” (Psalm 1) – 08/16/26
COMMENTS I never thought I would be posting anything about AI, but the past few days I have been assaulted with various topics concerning this subject and thought I should weigh in. First, let me say I am not against AI. I am, however, against AI becoming the norm. Let me try to clarify. AI … More “Artificial Intelligence” – 08/12/2026
OOPS, forgot to hit the publish button twice yesterday 🙃 . “Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink.” Psalm 69:14 PSALM 69 COMMENTS I may be wrong (it happens now and then 😇🤣), but I think Christians are the least likely to admit to being overwhelmed. We have this distorted sense … More Sunday Sermon Series “Overwhelmed” 8/09/2026
ACTS 17 ACTS 17:26 Today, we are back on one of my favorite topics, Sovereignty, and specifically the Sovereignty of God. The main text I chose (see list of 45 possibilities below) describes God in three ways: Only someone who has Divine Sovereignty (see definition below) could meet the qualifications for all three of these. … More Study – “Divine Sovereignty” – 08/05/2026
2 Peter 1 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a … More “Faith and Assurance” – 07/01/2026
For as long as I can remember, even before my redemption by the Blood of Christ, I heard folks say, Christianity is based upon pagan or some other ancient beliefs. Why is that? What drives folks to have such an unbelief that they must not only hold fast to it, but can not contain the … More “Christian Mythology”-06/24/2026
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