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

Devotional Thought – “Aperio = to Open” – 04/01/2025

Hosea 10:12 Hosea 10 COMMENT and CONTEX I had a completely different devotion planned for today (likely tomorrow) until I read this one this morning. This seems like a straightforward command from God for the nation of Israel to once again get its act together. I have never counted (I am sure someone has) the … More Devotional Thought – “Aperio = to Open” – 04/01/2025

Sunday Sermon Series -“Day of Death” 01/19/2024

Ecclesiastes 7 Ecclesiastes 7:1 DEVOTION Spurgeon Gems on Death and Dying (You will find it helpful to LISTEN to the Audio, as you READ the text below.) Ecclesiastes 7:1-2, “The day of death, is better than the day of birth. It is better to go to a house of mourning, than to go to a house of feasting, for death is the destiny … More Sunday Sermon Series -“Day of Death” 01/19/2024

Sunday Sermon Series – “Free Will”? – 01/12/2025

The idea for this post came about after reading a post on LinkedIn. The subject matter was Free Will and this statement caught my eye: God gave us free will so that we can either love Him or reject Him, but the decision is on us. That statement and many responses affirmed that the writers’ … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Free Will”? – 01/12/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024

INTRODUCTION Defining Christianity CHRISTIANITY The beliefs, practices, and socio-cultural expressions of the Jesus community and the wider Christian religion and culture. The key phenomenon of Christianity emerged from the early beginnings of the Jesus movement to the subsequent formation of Eastern and Western Christendom and its broader impacts on society and culture. This article discusses … More Sunday Sermon Series – “LORDSHIP OF CHRIST” – 12/22/2024