Not sure why but it finally registered this morning, that the eve of Christ’s birth is just one week away. In the following Pastor John MacArthur answers the question, Why was Jesus born? Why was Jesus born? We know where he was born. We know when he was born. We sing songs celebrating that he was born. But why was he born? One … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/17/2021
It’s been almost 22 months since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, a catastrophic turn that upended life as we knew it. Almost overnight, offices emptied out, businesses shut down and schools and churches were forced to go online, if at all. “Fifteen days to flatten the curve” turned to months and then a … More Stop Using COVID As an Excuse to Not Go to Church
LUKE 1 CONTEXT: With its 80 verses Luke chapter 1 is one of the longest chapters in the New Testament. Luke was a companion of the Apostle Paul and the Gospel of Luke, unlike that of Mathew, Mark and John is not based on first-hand knowledge but first-hand (eye witness) accounts. Matthew Henry breaks down … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/16/2021
First, we here at FSM and FSMWO send our thoughts and prayers to all those affected by this devastating winter storm. If you want to contribute to the relief effort may we suggest one of three organizations we know are on the ground and have worked with in the past: #EightdaysofHope, #SamaritansPurse, or #TeamRubicon. Thank … More Recent Tornado’s News and Biblical Perspective – 12/14/21
Last week on Dec 8th, we posted a devotional on Psalm 8, that began with a quote from C.H. Spurgeon that appears to indicate he was opposed to Christmas. After a discussion with someone who read the post and read it over again, I realize how easily this impression could be left, which was not … More Devotional Thought for Today -12/13/21
Question: “What was the star of Bethlehem?” Answer: The star of Bethlehem is associated with the birth of Christ and the visit of the magi (wise men) as recorded in Matthew 2:1–12. The text implies the star of Bethlehem appeared only to the magi in the East (most likely the area of Persia, or modern-day Iran). There is … More “What was the star of Bethlehem?”
ROMANS 2 CONTEXT: Chapter 1 of Romans was a great condemnation of man for a variety of sins. Here in Chapter 2, Paul makes clear to the Jewish people that they too, living under the law will be condemned. Matthew Henry breaks it down as follows: The scope of the first two chapters of this … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/12/21
I read another of those posts extolling how great an “experience” this person had a church the previous Sunday and how filled and moved with the Holy Spirit they were. I wanted to scream how unbiblical. Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 1 Q: What is the chief end of man?A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God,1 and to … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/10/21
Every person of faith struggles with this. When terrible things happen to good people (a tragic event, a loved one dies or gets cancer, etc.), the question is always there: Why would God allow this to happen? Well, this is important—it’s the wrong way to approach your faith. Dennis has spent years examining this topic … More How could God allow such horrible things?
It’s troubling, says a Christian apologist and author, that large percentages of Catholics, Christians from mainline denominations, and – to a lesser degree – evangelicals believe people can get to heaven even if they don’t believe in God. READ MORE > > >
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