In the Epistle to the Hebrews, the doctrine of suffering is put in this way: “All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous–but grievous: yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.” Lifes Byways and Waysides – Grace Gems! – by J.R. Miller, … More “Human Suffering and God” – Part I – 09/16/2026
This is a L O N G post, and yt it contains no information anywhere near enough to touch on even the borders of this subject. My prayer is that I have written and referenced enough for you to become a Berean and dig deeply into the subject on your own. COMMENT Before starting any … More Study and Sermon- “What Is Saving Faith in Jesus Christ?” – 08/30/2026
This summer, 02 July – 04 Aug, I had the honor of once again serving with Tribute to Fallen Soldiers NW as we traveled across the United States to honor Gold Star Families. We visited 52 families in 24 days across 18 states. One of the questions I got this year, more than in the … More “Can I Get a Witness” – 08/19/2026
OOPS, forgot to hit the publish button twice yesterday 🙃 . “Deliver me out of the mire, and let me not sink.” Psalm 69:14 PSALM 69 COMMENTS I may be wrong (it happens now and then 😇🤣), but I think Christians are the least likely to admit to being overwhelmed. We have this distorted sense … More Sunday Sermon Series “Overwhelmed” 8/09/2026
ACTS 17 ACTS 17:26 Today, we are back on one of my favorite topics, Sovereignty, and specifically the Sovereignty of God. The main text I chose (see list of 45 possibilities below) describes God in three ways: Only someone who has Divine Sovereignty (see definition below) could meet the qualifications for all three of these. … More Study – “Divine Sovereignty” – 08/05/2026
2 Peter 1 2 Peter 1:10 Therefore, believers, be all the more diligent to make certain about His calling and choosing you [be sure that your behavior reflects and confirms your relationship with God]; for by doing these things [actively developing these virtues], you will never stumble [in your spiritual growth and will live a … More “Faith and Assurance” – 07/01/2026
COMMENTS I found this article interesting on two counts. First was the quality of the content, and second was the source. You see, Reformation 21 is a part of the Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals. So is the author advocating or predicting the total collapse of evangelicalism? Certainly not, as Jesus commanded all to be evangelists … More STUDY – “The End of the Evangelical Experiment”? -06/17/2026
COMMENT I think we can all agree that we all want ‘our best life now’. The issue is whether we obtain it via a True Biblical manner or a watered-down version of the word. I am both discouraged and encouraged by this. 2 Timothy 4:3 says (AMP) For the time will come when people will … More Devotional – “Is God Judging America Today?” – 05/1/26
COMMENTS Have you ever heard someone say, ” Oh, the King James Bible is too hard to read.” Maybe it was something like, “I don’t need to read my Bible; the Holy Spirit guides me.” It seems folks will manufacture any excuse to avoid being in the Word. So let’s take a quick look at … More Devotion – “A Forgotten Key to Reading Scripture About Christ” – 04/22/2026
I have not been posting regularly for the past month or so as I have been dealing with some health issues. Nothing “major”, just enough to be annoying. I have good support from family (Bio and Church) and friends that keep me from getting into the doldrums. This is what led me to this topic. … More Study – Discouragement – 04/15/2026
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