The above quote comes from one of Edwards’s sermons; God’s Sovereignty in the Salvation of Men (Romans 9:18) found here: ACTS 4 Main Text Verses (1-12) As Edwards explains, Romans 9:18 clearly shows God will have mercy upon (chose) whom He will and likewise, harden the hearts of whom He chooses. WHY? that is a … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/15/2022
2 PETER 1 CONTEXT: This book has a couple major themes, living our lives for Christ, being ever on the lookout for false teachers, and finally watching and waiting (prepared) for the Lord’s return. Matthew Henry breaks it down this chapter 1, as follows: Exhortations to add the exercise of various other graces to faith … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/14/2022
With all the turmoil in the world right now (War in Ukraine, rising fuel and food prices and shortages) I thought it a good time to remember that God, that is the one true God of the Bible is all-powerful and in control. Job 42:2, Psalm 115:3, Jeremiah 32:27, Luke 1:37 omnipotentia: omnipotence, having all power … More Sunday Sermon Series – 03/13/2022
1 Corinthians 13 CONTEXT: Paul closes Chapter 12 by saying in effect Spiritual gifts are great and all but there is something much more valuable than that. Here in Chapter 13, we find out he is referring to Love. Not the ordinary love tossed about by folks who think they “love each other” but the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/12/2022
Question: “How can we store up treasures in heaven?” Answer: Jesus told us to “store up for yourselves treasures in heaven” (Matthew 6:20). He linked this command to the desire of our hearts: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21; see also verses 10–20)… READ MORE > > >
Young adults are having fewer children than ever before, not because they can’t keep food on the table, but because there is no family table. Babies aren’t popular, right now. On average, Americans have never had fewer children as we did in 2020. Of course, that was also the year the pandemic began, something that … More The Birth Dearth Is About Culture, Not Cost
Once again I heard some “Christian” college folks joking about a local Seminary near us saying something to the effect, ‘wonder how all those guys at the cemetery are doing in classes today.’ Of course, I could not help myself so I went over to the table and asked them if they had ever read … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/11/2022
I am 100% convinced that the Bible supports honoring our nations, that are honoring God. I say this first from the perspective of a Constitutionalist. Having sworn (many years ago) an oath to defend the Constitution as written with original intent) against ALL ENEMIES foreign or domestic I have never relinquished that oath. Secondly, The … More Is It Biblical to Honor Our Nation?
In yesterday’s 03/10/2022 devotional and Tuesday’s 03/08/2022, we dealt with the subject of suffering. In that context of which I noted two things, first, all God’s chosen saints will suffer, and second something I termed universal suffering (natural disasters). Here is a short audio clip from R.C. Sproul on the subject. The Lord does not … More Why Does God Allow Disasters?
Philippians 1:29 For you have been given not only the privilege of trusting in Christ but also the privilege of suffering for him. (NLT) You have all heard it ‘how can a loving God allow my _____ to suffer, or allow such suffering in the world?’ The issue here is a man looking at the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/10/2022
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