MATTHEW 5 CONTEXT: First the obvious, this is part of Jesus’s Sermon on the Mount. It is the ninth (9th) section of the Sermon, the last of Chapter 5 and it deals with, Loving your enemies. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: This chapter, and the two that follow it, are a sermon; a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/28/2022
According to Theodoret of Cyrrhus, on January 1, A.D. 404, an ascetic monk named Telemachus jumped to the floor of the arena during a gladiatorial match and begged the competitors to stop. The crowd was so angry at the interruption that they stoned him to death. When Christian Emperor Honorius heard about Telemachus’ act of bravery, he … More Taking Unpopular Stands in a Strange New World
Philippians 1:21-30 When I saw this quote from Johnathan Edwards I immediately thought of Philippians 1:21 and Paul’s dilemma to serve Christ here on earth or the desire to experience the overwhelming joy of being present with Him. Joy’s Eternal Increase: Edwards on the Beauty of Heaven Dr. C Samuel Storms
Society loves to play the blame game, just look at our current administration blaming everyone and anything for inflation and all other woes. Here as this survey points out only 2% of those claiming to be Christian parents actually hold a Biblical or Christian Worldview. So if we are going to have to play the … More Barna: Survey of ‘Christian’ parents should shame the Church
COMMENT: When my mother died from a brain aneurysm/stroke resulting from a fall some 12 years ago the decision for her immediate end-of-life care was made easier due to the preparation she had taken. My mother had a STRICT DNR order, Do Not Resuscitate, and the choice we had was to relive to a bulging … More “A Godly Perspective on End-of-Life Decisions”
CONTEXT: This verse comes towards the end of Paul’s discussion of his work as a minister Colossians 1:24-29. Matthew Henry comments on these verses: Both the sufferings of the Head and of the members are called the sufferings of Christ, and makeup, as it were, one body of sufferings. But He suffered for the redemption … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/25/2022
PSALM 84 CONTEXT: Spurgeon’s Treasury: TITLE AND SUBJECT. To the Chief Musician upon Gittith. A Psalm for the sons of Korah. This Psalm well deserved to be committed to the noblest of the sons of song. No music could be too sweet for its theme, or too exquisite in sound to match the beauty of its … More Sunday Sermon Series – 04/24/2022
1 Corinthians 1 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry comments as follows: In this chapter we have, I. The preface or introduction to the whole epistle, ver 1-9. II. One principal occasion of writing it hinted, namely, their divisions and the origin of them, ver 10-13. III. An account of Paul’s ministry among them, which was principally preaching the gospel, ver … More Devotional Thought for Today -04/23/2022
1 CORINTHIANS 15 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry describes this chapter as follows: The apostle proves the resurrection of Christ from the dead. (1-11) Those answered who deny the resurrection of the body. (12-19) The resurrection of believers to eternal life. (20-34) Objections against it answered. (35-50) The mystery of the change that will be made on … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/22/2022
Today I am deviating from my usual, context, context, context simply because as I am getting older, I realize the following is fast becoming true for me as it was for King David. Now King David was old and advanced in years. And although they covered him with clothes, he could not get warm. 1 … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/21/2022
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