Never did the church so much prosper and so truly thrive as when she was baptized in the blood. The ship of the church never sails so gloriously along as when the bloody spray of her martyrs falls on her deck. We must suffer and we must die, if we are ever to conquer this … More Friday Feature Quote – “Persecuted” – 04/04/2025
Romans 3 Romans 3:10–11 COMMENT and CONTEXT Do you remember yesterday’s devotional when we unpacked Hosea 10:12? We focused on the last two phrases: it is time to seek the LORD, until He comes and rains righteousness on you. Looking at today’s text, we should easily see the contradiction in the Bible. Hosea calls people to … More Devotional Thought – “No One” – 04/02/2025
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
Heaven is large but the way to heaven must be narrow. —Henry Smith (1560-1591), English Puritan preacher Bible Truth Behind the Quote:“There is salvation in no one else [other than Jesus], for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12) Ron Rhodes, 1001 Unforgettable Quotes … More Friday’s Feature Quote – “The ONLY Path” – 03/28/2025
ROMANS 3 ROMANS 3:10 COMMENT and CONTEXT I have been working through R.C. Sproul’s Before the Face of God this year. Yesterday’s reading was the introduction to Romans 3, which I have copied below. The opening paragraph contains this statement: God, he [Apostle Paul] contends, is known by his faithfulness; a person, by contrast, is … More Devotional Thought – Human Nature and God’s Provision – 03/27/2025
iChristian; On Christ the solid Rock I stand…All other ground is sinking sand. I had not seen any theological posts from my friend Steve Rehbus for quite some time, and then he dropped some stuff the past two weeks. Come to find out, I am not the only one with technology issues 🙃. Here are … More iChristian – 03/25/2025
Amplified BibleThey show that the essential requirements of the Law are written in their hearts, and their conscience [their sense of right and wrong, their moral choices] bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or perhaps defending them Romans 2:15 COMMENTS Those who know me know I have a saying about cutting corners on construction … More Devotional Thought – “Ethics and Morals” – 03/20/2025
The above AI-generated picture is meant to depict a typical household with a distracted husband. As the family provider, he is hard at work even though he is not at work. Some today will argue that the man of the house (Yes, a biblical household is a man (male) and wife (female) ) read the … More Friday Feature Quote -“Provider” – 03/14/2025
ROMANS 2:12 ROMANS 2:6-13 ROMANS 2 COMMENT In our adult Sunday School classes, we have been working our way through the Baptist Catechism. Recently, we have been looking at Questions 40-43, which deal primarily with the death and judgment of believers and non-believers. Many “Christian” folks today are surprised to learn that they, too, will … More Devotional Thought – “God’s Judgement” – 03/05/2025
Matthew 6 Matthew 6:9 I have no intention in this study and sermons to investigate whether Matthew 6:9-13 should be called the Lord’s Prayer or something else. Suffice it to say, I do not feel this is worth falling upon our swords, nor do I feel its use fails to glorify God. By this, are … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Hallowed Be Thy Name” – 03/02/2025
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