Tag: Discernment

Devotional – “The Church’s Great Need” – 10/11/2025

October 11, 2025

The title of today’s devotional at first had me thinking only one? Surely churches have many needs, but after reading it I realized that applied to the main mandate of “the Church” being “make disciples of all nations” given by Christ to his disciples following his death and resurrection (Matt. 28:16–20; Mark 16:15–18; Luke 24:46–49; John 20:21–23; Acts 1:8), … More Devotional – “The Church’s Great Need” – 10/11/2025

Devotion/Study – “Worldviews and Tragedy” – 08/26/2025

August 26, 2025

… a Christian worldview must be used as an essential tool in evangelism, to answer the questions and objections of the unbeliever. However, it must be clearly understood that, in the final analysis, it is the gospel that has the power to bring an individual to salvation (Romans 1:16–17). Finally, a Christian worldview is foundational … More Devotion/Study – “Worldviews and Tragedy” – 08/26/2025

Devotional Thoughts – Discernment; Knowledge; Self-Control – 07/24-2024

July 24, 2024

WISE, WISDOM—a moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be “foolish” is to be godless (Ps. 14:1; comp. Judg. 19:23; 2 Sam. 13:13). True wisdom is a gift from God to those who ask it (Job 28:12–28; Prov. 3:13–18; Rom. 1:22; 16:27; 1 Cor. 1:17–21; 2:6–8; James 1:5). “Wisdom” in Prov. 1:20; 8:1; 9:1–5 may … More Devotional Thoughts – Discernment; Knowledge; Self-Control – 07/24-2024

Rightly ordered patriotism is not Christian nationalism

July 9, 2024

. It is important for American Christians to understand that much of the discussion about “Christian nationalism” is much ado about nothing. David Closson is director of the Center for Biblical Worldview at Family Research Council. Over the last few years, the term “Christian nationalism” has received outsized attention in American political discourse. Although the … More Rightly ordered patriotism is not Christian nationalism

Sunday Devotional/Sermon – “Show me the Money” – 06-23-2024

June 23, 2024

Society today is all about the money. Many of y’all remember the movie Jerry Maguire, where Coba Gooding Jr. tells his sports agent played by Tom Cruise to stop making excuses and just “Show me the Money.” Unfortunately, many “Christians” or those calling themselves such, are caught up in the need for material gain. They … More Sunday Devotional/Sermon – “Show me the Money” – 06-23-2024

Devotional Thought “Example” – 04/03/2024

April 4, 2024

delayed posting due to internet issues I seem stuck with my last few posts and today’s post all dealing with similar themes. The connection between “Rogue”, “Biblical Preaching & Teaching” and our devotional today can be summed up by the quotes below: “A return to first principles in a republic is sometimes caused by the simple … More Devotional Thought “Example” – 04/03/2024