In his article “A Photo History of Male Affection,” Brett McKay catalogs the dramatic ways male friendship has changed over time. One hundred years ago, men were far more comfortable showing each other everyday physical affection: draping arms over shoulders, sitting close to each other, even holding hands. READ MORE > > >
It’s been almost 22 months since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, a catastrophic turn that upended life as we knew it. Almost overnight, offices emptied out, businesses shut down and schools and churches were forced to go online, if at all. “Fifteen days to flatten the curve” turned to months and then a … More Stop Using COVID As an Excuse to Not Go to Church
This is a cool idea. Having a Bible reading plan is a great idea for structure. But remember: Bible reading plans were created for man, not the other way around. Bible Reading Plan Generator
Sometimes when folks are converted they get a perverted idea that it means they are no longer the same person physically as well as spiritually. They rely upon 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.{or creature] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (ESV). They assume somehow … More As a Christian, is it ok to not be ok?
Last week on Dec 8th, we posted a devotional on Psalm 8, that began with a quote from C.H. Spurgeon that appears to indicate he was opposed to Christmas. After a discussion with someone who read the post and read it over again, I realize how easily this impression could be left, which was not … More Devotional Thought for Today -12/13/21
I read another of those posts extolling how great an “experience” this person had a church the previous Sunday and how filled and moved with the Holy Spirit they were. I wanted to scream how unbiblical. Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 1 Q: What is the chief end of man?A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God,1 and to … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/10/21
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When it can be proved that the observance of Christmas, Whitsuntide, and other Popish festivals was ever instituted by a divine statute, we also will attend to them, but not till then. I came across this quote from the great preacher C.H. Spurgeon this morning and had to investigate further. PSALM 81 CONTEXT: I propose that … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/08/21
If you did not know, NARAL or National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League, who have been fighting for “reproductive freedoms” since 1969, has a new mission statement called Road Map to Equity. In it I found the following statement: White supremacy and racism have for too long stood in the way of achieving reproductive … More PRO-LIFE NEWS – Various Sources – 12/07/21
PSALM 51 CONTEXT: First we will look at C.H. Spurgeon’s explanation: TITLE. To the Chief Musician. Therefore not written for private meditation only, but for the public service of song. Suitable for the loneliness of individual penitence, this matchless Psalm is equally well adapted for an assembly of the poor in spirit. A Psalm of David. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/06/21
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