COMMENT I know very little about Mr. McConaughey other than he stars in films. I do, however, agree with his quote, which is germane to today’s Devotional/Study. I am also familiar with folks who feel life is not fair and they are entitled to privileges that are not promised to them by God or the … More Devotion/Study – “That’s not Fair” – 01/07/2026
By Deborah Ann Belka – 05/25/2025
Endowment – 2. That which is given or bestowed on the person or mind by the creator; gift of nature; any quality or faculty bestowed by the creator. The natural activity of limbs is an endowment of the body; the natural vigor of intellect is an endowment of the mind. Chatham and Burke, in Great … More FRIDAY’S FEATURE QUOTE – PLUS – “Gifts and Grace”- 02/02/2024
SERMON The Word of His GRACE Arthur Pink, 1943 RELATED: The Meaning of Grace
Question: “‘Do not worry about tomorrow’—is that even possible (Matthew 6:34)?” “Do not worry about tomorrow,” said Jesus in His great Sermon on the Mount, “for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:34). For the third time, Christ gives His disciples this command not to worry, repeating it … More “Do not worry about tomorrow”—is that even possible?
Romans 7:19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. In context, Paul is speaking about the ever present struggle between the desire to do right(eous) acts and the our natural desires that are evil. This is far from an isolated … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/14/2021
Romans 3 As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: CONTEXT: The above image makes a lighthearted seasonal attempt to poke fun at Calvinists’ and the Biblical truth that all are woefully guilty of sin. It is however a serious topic and one that cartoons aside should never be taken lightly. Matthew … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/07/21
ROMANS 5 CONTEXT: The Apostle Paul in Chapter 4, clearly explains how man is justified by faith alone. That the works of man have no effect on our means of obtaining eternal life. Here in this chapter, Paul begins his exposition on the results of being justified before God by Faith Alone. Matthew Henry breaks … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/21/21
Reposted from Todd Linn, PhD on August 12, 2021 Because it can be a difficult concept to grasp, we continue our systematic theological treatment of the doctrine of efficacious (or effectual) grace. Today’s Theology Thursdays Slideshare presentation addresses some common objections to efficacious grace: eg., “What is the point of evangelizing if God has already determined who will be saved?!” … More Efficacious Grace
1 Corinthians 1 Paul writes from Ephesus to the church at Corinth, one he had spent the better part of 18 months establishing. In v.1-9, Paul does his usual greeting and then gives thanks to the church there in Corinth. In v.10-13, Paul points out the strife (divisions among the church) in Corinth. They have … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/13/2021
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