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
HEBREWS 7 CONTEXT: For an in-depth summary of this chapter there is none better than Dr. John Gill. A brief or concise summary by Matthew Henry states; A comparison between the priesthood of Melchizedec and that of Christ. (1-3) The excellence of Christ’s priesthood above the Levitical priesthood is shown. (4-10) This is applied to … More Devotional Thought for Today – 04/26/2022
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
An annual survey of Bible-reading Americans shows a huge and terribly sad drop in those who open up the Word a few times a year but a longtime Christian apologist says the dramatic drop lines up with a certain virus from China. According to the yearly State of the Bible survey by the American Bible Society, Americans … More Bibles literally gathering dust in post-pandemic U.S.
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
We would never mock or make fun of an individual but sometimes the over-the-top reactions of a group of folks just make you want to laugh. Again yesterday we saw a person driving in their truck alone, windows open double-masked. You just gotta laugh. SAN FRANCISCO, CA—Progressive Christian couples across the nation are saving themselves … More Progressive Christians Waiting Until Marriage To Remove Each Other’s Masks 😉
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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