Friday’s Feature Quote – PLUS- 07/28/2023

July 28, 2023

[Christ] can make the dry, parched ground of my soul to become a ‘pool,’ and my thirsty, barren heart as ‘springs of water.’ Yes, He can make this ‘habitation of dragons’—this heart, so full of abominable lusts and fiery temptations—to be a place for ‘grass’ and fruit to Himself (Isa 35:7).” – – John Owen … More Friday’s Feature Quote – PLUS- 07/28/2023

Devotional – Plus Interesting Reads – 07/24/2023

July 24, 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

CANCELLING “TRY THAT IN A SMALL TOWN”

July 24, 2023

Originally posted on Citizen Tom:
The song. https://youtu.be/b1_RKu-ESCY https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=b1_RKu-ESCY&list=OLAK5uy_m8_OTQ9lTrJ7YgZL6ER-QzD-3bnqxtPig The lyrics. https://genius.com/Jason-aldean-try-that-in-a-small-town-lyrics https://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/jasonaldean/trythatinasmalltown.html The Canceling. https://nypost.com/2023/07/18/jason-aldean-defends-try-that-in-a-small-town-amid-backlash/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/music/2023/07/19/jason-aldean-music-video-backlash-cmt-sheryl-crow/70429773007/ https://www.cbsnews.com/news/jason-aldean-responds-try-that-in-a-small-town-controversy/ To tend and guard and keep Are you a man? Here is the job that our Lord gave us. Genesis 2:15 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition15 And the Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden…

Why Preachers Should Avoid Using The Phrase “God Told Me…”

July 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…”