Afternoon Ponderings ~ 06/23/25
By Deborah Ann Belka – 06/22/2025 . . MATTHEW 7 MATTHEW 7:13-14
By Deborah Ann Belka – 06/22/2025 . . MATTHEW 7 MATTHEW 7:13-14
1 Corinthians 12 1 Corinthians 12:31 Comments: I remember the first time I read our main text for today, and immediately thought of the Ten Commandments. The tenth commandment is pretty straightforward: thou shalt not covet. So, why is Paul, under the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit, telling the church at Corinth and all … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Gifts” – 06/22/2025
TOPICS: Americana, Christian Life, Culture/Society, Informed Citizenship {Govt & Politics}, Informed Patriotism, Prayer, Pro-Life, Military/Veterans, You Can’t Make This Up, and more. We hope you become informed readers and citizens based on both the Bible and our founding fathers: Acts 17:10-12, 2 Tim 2:14-16, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Paine Americana White Lives Don’t Matter Americans are divided over religious freedom. The … More Thursday Thoughts – 06/19/2025
This article expounds the danger of letting the world into our churches. The Bible, as Jesus instructs in Matthew 28:18-20, makes it very clear that we are to go therefore into the world and make disciples, not bring therefore the world into our sanctuaries and hope their influence does not disturb the congregation. I may … More Beware Of The Progressive Playbook To ‘Modernize’ Conservative Christian Churches – 06/19/2025
. by Todd Linn, PhD on June 13, 2025 Quoting others when preaching can either help our sermons or harm them. When is it right to quote other people, and what is the best way to do so? With this in mind, here are seven rules to remember when quoting others in our sermons… CONTINUED @ SOURCE
. June 12, 2025 by Steve Pierced by the living Word! by Martin Luther, et al.
COMMENT FATHER’S DAY has become, for the most part, just another day of commercialism. A day to celebrate dads by spending money on them. In the section below (history), you will note this was far from the original intent. It saddens me to see the role of fatherhood diminished and neglected so fiercely by our … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Fathers” – 06/15/2025
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A while back, I connected with a Chaplain in Australia, Ben Roland. We both share a concern for mental health, while mine is more driven towards PTSD and veteran issues, the older I get, Ben’s focus on Dementia is something I am beginning to look into. Ben publishes a monthly newsletter and has written a … More Priceless People – 06/07/2025
The Exalted Position of Our Intercessor Jesus Christ says to His Father in John 17:11, “I come to thee.” Of this, Burgess writes, “He goeth to the Father, and there will be a potent favorite in the court of heaven for them.” Jesus’ promise is for the comfort of His disciples and for believers today. … More Friday Feature Quote – “Christ our Intercessor” – 06/06/2025
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