Devotion/Study – “That’s not Fair” – 01/07/2026

COMMENT I know very little about Mr. McConaughey other than he stars in films. I do, however, agree with his quote, which is germane to today’s Devotional/Study. I am also familiar with folks who feel life is not fair and they are entitled to privileges that are not promised to them by God or the … More Devotion/Study – “That’s not Fair” – 01/07/2026

Friday’s Feature Quote – “Slander” – 12/18/2025

Once again, my mind wandered, and I forgot to return to this yesterday after dealing with grandchildren. Yet that was beneficial because this morning’s devotional (attached) exemplifies the opposite of slander. COMMENTS Slander, Gossip, and Talebearing are all words the Bible uses to describe a transgression of the ninth commandment. Although there are some differences … More Friday’s Feature Quote – “Slander” – 12/18/2025

Devotional – The world crucified! – 12/01/2025

Reblogged from: November 30, 2025 by Steve The world crucified! Charles Spurgeon, “Three Crosses“ Galatians 6:14, “But as for me, may I never boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.” The apostle Paul speaks with Spirit-given clarity: the world has been crucified to … More Devotional – The world crucified! – 12/01/2025

Sunday Sermon Series- “Mission Field” – 10/12/2025

COMMENTS When most people think of “Mission Field (s),” the likely first thought is someone struggling to share the Gospel in a faraway third-world country. While this can be true, it is also true that, for most of us, our ministry, our mission field is right outside the door of our church and home. When … More Sunday Sermon Series- “Mission Field” – 10/12/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Doctrine” – 08/24/2025

COMMENTS This is an update from a post of January 2023, Why do Some Pastors Deliberately Avoid Teaching Doctrine? The simple answer is folks like easy believism, the vast majority of westerners go to church not to be convicted of sin but to get their feel good about god (note small “g” purposeful) tank topped … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Doctrine” – 08/24/2025

The Ways ad Ends of the Wicked – 07/28/2025

July 24, 2025, by Steve The Ways and Ends of the Wicked Charles Spurgeon, et al. (You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.) Psalm 1:4-6, “Not so the wicked!  They are like chaff that the wind blows away.  Therefore, the wicked will not stand in the judgment,    nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous. … More The Ways ad Ends of the Wicked – 07/28/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025

COMMENTS I have said this before, but it bears repeating: those who say “that’s just your interpretation of the Bible” rarely have a good understanding of scripture. Scripture is not open to individual interpretation (2 Peter 1:20). There are some who argue that this verse only refers to the Old Testament prophets. While a case … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Sprugeon on Interpteting Scripture” – 07/27/2025

Study – “Contentment/Ps. 17:14” – 06/28/2025

Jeremiah Burroughs, “Sermon II,” in The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment (London: W. Bentley, 1651), 19. PSALM 17 PSALM 17:14 COMMENTS I don’t recall if I mentioned this in a previous post, but I have been reading and studying my way through “The Rare Jewel of Christian Contentment” by Jeremiah Burroughs. The above text is … More Study – “Contentment/Ps. 17:14” – 06/28/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Gifts” – 06/22/2025

1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12:31 Comments: I remember the first time I read our main text for today, and immediately thought of the Ten Commandments. The tenth commandment is pretty straightforward: thou shalt not covet. So, why is Paul, under the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit, telling the church at Corinth and all … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Gifts” – 06/22/2025