It’s an incredible victory in a trial that should have never taken place. After months of wondering about her fate — and the fate of religious freedom in general — Finnish member of Parliament, Dr. Päivi Räsänen, was finally cleared of all charges, three years after her Bible tweet ignited an international firestorm. After months … More A Finnish Line for Freedom
ISAIAH 60:12 CONTEXT: Matthew Henry breaks down this portion of scripture as follows: 60:9-14 God will be very gracious. We must begin with his promise, thence all mercies take rise. Many shall be brought into the church, even from far countries. Christ is always ready to receive all who come to him; and the gate … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/30/2022
not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching. Hebrews 10:25 (AMP) With COVID-19 cases decreasing and pandemic restrictions lifting all over the U.S., many churches and other houses of worship … More More churches are returning to a pre-pandemic normal, but people aren’t coming back
The following 15 articles are part of a GTY Blog series posted in Feb and March 2022: Spiritual Fallout Reviving an Ancient Lie Wrong Answers to the Right Question Lawless Christians? Sin and the Work of Christ Sin and the Work of the Spirit The Apparent Paradox of Sanctification Who Is Responsible For Your Spiritual … More “Sin and Sanctification”
CONTEXT: This verse confirms three things, first Jesus was sinless, an unblemished sacrifice. Second that only through Christ the Holy unblemished sacrifice can a man be reconciled to God. Third Christ was a willing (and therefore) humble sacrifice. Servanthood: Humility in Action “‘Whoever wishes to become great among you shall be your servant, and whoever … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/29/2022
1 TIMOTHY 2 CONTEXT: BibleRef, breaks it down as follows: In this passage, Paul encourages Timothy to lead his church in prayer, including prayers for government and worldly leaders. This flows naturally from the Christian view of humanity, which sees all men as loved by God and in need of the same salvation from sin. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/28/2022
Judges 5:1-31 CONTEXT: Known universally as the Song of Deborah (and printed as headers in many modern Bibles) Chapter 5 is for the most part (v.1-11) a victorious song of the forces of Israel over the Canaanite King Jabin. Starting in v.12 things get a little more complicated as some tribes are praised and some … More Sunday Sermon Series – 03/27/2022
Question: “‘Do not worry about tomorrow’—is that even possible (Matthew 6:34)?” “Do not worry about tomorrow,” said Jesus in His great Sermon on the Mount, “for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). For the third time, Christ gives His disciples this command not to worry, repeating it … More “Do not worry about tomorrow”—is that even possible?
Confessions of a Sophisticated Sloth If you were told you had five years to live, would you live more in those five years than in the decades you might have had left? By “live” I cannot mean “lifespan,” or the question isn’t worth asking. I mean to live wide awake, live purposefully, live undistracted by … More The Subtle Way to Waste Your Life
JUDGES 8 CONTEXT: Obedience to God (Gideon. selfless service to God) and Disobiedance to God (Abimelech, prideful greed, and the Jewish people) are the two major themes. Matthew Henry breaks it down this way: This chapter gives us a further account of Gideon’s victory over the Midianites, with the residue of the story of his … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/25/2022
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