I seem to be on a path of Devotionals with either a Heart or Peace theme of some sort. Maybe it is because at his core man (apart from Christ) craves peace while being incapable of doing anything but evil. Maybe it is just God’s way of telling me this is what needs to be … More Daily Devotional – Heart of Stone
AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Psalm 119 is certainly all about God’s Word; His commandments, laws, precepts, call or define them as we may they are the ethical, moral and in some cases legal rules by which God says man should live. Note I said man should live, not must live, for we know … More Daily Devotional – No Peace
AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Psalm 16 is an expression of Faith in God as put forth by David King of Israel. Like all men David was not perfect, yet He was chosen by God to be the seed by which Christ Jesus the redeemer of mankind would be born. BREAKDOWN: I have set the Lord … More Daily Devotional – Firm Foundations
Question: “What did Jesus mean when He said, “Take up your cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24; Mark 8:34; Luke 9:23)?” Answer: Let’s begin with what Jesus didn’t mean. Many people interpret “cross” as some burden they must carry in their lives: a strained relationship, a thankless job, a physical illness. With self-pitying pride, they … More Take up your cross and follow Me?
Proverbs 14:12 AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: The whole of Chapter 14 (¹) is a contrast between that which is righteous, upright or full of life and that which is evil, wicked or dead in sin. Not to long ago we published a post on our Sunday Sermon Series entitled Exalt a Nation, in which … More Daily Devotional – Ways of Man
AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Most “Christians” are familiar with this verse and have a basic understanding of its meaning. Paul is a prisoner in Rome when he writes to the church planted in Philippi. The chapter can be broken down into 3 or 4 main topics: Paul’s Greeting to the Church v.1-2 Paul’s Thanks … More Daily Devotional – As Death Beckons
Question: “Is God / the Bible sexist?” Answer: Sexism is one gender, usually male, having dominance over the other gender, usually female. The Bible contains many references to women that, to our modern mindset, sound discriminatory towards women. But we have to remember that when the Bible describes an action, it does not necessarily mean that … More Is God / the Bible sexist?
NKJV and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Chapter 23 almost universally begins with Now these are the last words of David or something very similar. C.H. Spurgeon preached a sermon on April 15, 1855, on this text entitled “David’s Dying Song”. His opening remarks are worthy of relating here: These be the last words of David; so we read at … More Daily Devotional – Ordered in all Things
Luke 16:19-25 AMP and RVR 1960 Instead of the usual Devotional today I am submitting for your reading and edification a short Sermon by J.C. Ryle.Thanks to my friend Steve Rebus @ The Whole Armour Of God for the inspiration for this. Two of my favorite Ryle quotes are: “My chief desire in all my … More Daily Devotional – Riches and Poverty
1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16 AMP and RVR 1960 CONTEXT: Why is it some folks (especially our loved ones) we know hear the Word of God and it has no effect? Paul points this out in his First letter to the church at Thessalonica 2:13, acknowledging they heard the Word and accepted it not as ordinary human but … More Sunday’s Sermon Series – Belief or Rejection
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