Humble Pie

I finished off the last piece of Pecan Pie from Thanksgiving last night, but every once in a while a need a little slice of humble pie to remind me that God is the one deserving all the glory. – Mike 

The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage

The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage (in fact, only the church can)   by: John Stonestreet &  Roberto Rivera Between 2014 and 2017, the divorce rate in Jacksonville, Florida, and surrounding Duval County fell 24 percent. Of course, divorce rates are falling nationally already, possibly because fewer people are bothering to get married. Still, 24 percent is a huge number, … More The Church Really Can Strengthen Marriage

Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.IV

Today we conclude our series on Slavery, Romans 6:15-23, I pray everyone (in the US) had a very happy Thanksgiving Day and for our friends elsewhere that your day was filled with joy. – Mike 21 What fruit did you have then in the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But … More Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.IV

Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.III

19 I speak in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves of uncleanness, and of lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves of righteousness [b]for holiness. 20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. (NKJV) 19 Hablo … More Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.III

How Calvinism (Election) Encourages Evangelism

Is your local church committed to fulfilling the Great Commission?  Is it a place where the Greatest Commandment and the Great Commission find common ground? If not it should be. I have often heard the argument that Reformed theology, sometimes called to Calvinism, or Covenant theology is against Evangelism. NOTHING could be further from the … More How Calvinism (Election) Encourages Evangelism

Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.II

17 But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you re [a]delivered. 18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. (NKJV) 17 Pero gracias a Dios, que aunque erais esclavos del pecado, habéis obedecido de corazón a aquella forma de … More Daily Devotional – Slaves of Sin or Slaves of Christ PT.II