Friday Feature Quote -“Misuse of God’s Law” – 12/12/2025

PREFACE I seem to be reading a lot about God’s Law. In a previous post, “Death of the Law,” the focus was on those who deny that God’s law is relevant today. Today’s devotional will examine Romans 7:7-12, focusing on the Misuse of God’s Law. There are many ways one can misuse or abuse God’s … More Friday Feature Quote -“Misuse of God’s Law” – 12/12/2025

Devotion/Study – “Usefulness of God’s Law” – 09/30/2025

COMMENT Last week, we examined what I titled “Death of the Law.” As in today’s Devotional, I relied on John MacArthur’s book, Before the Face of God, and the Baptist Catechism for the foundation of the post. Today, the sources remain the same, as the devotional is another of MaArthur’s from the same book. Here, … More Devotion/Study – “Usefulness of God’s Law” – 09/30/2025

Devotional – “Death of the Law” – 09/24/2025

COMMENT Our adult Sunday Bible Study has been working its way through the Baptist Catechism. We have been in the section relating to God’s Law, and this Sunday, we continued our study of the fourth commandment, Remember the Sabbath. We discussed questions 65, ‘How is the Sabbath to be sanctified?’ and 66, ‘What is forbidden in … More Devotional – “Death of the Law” – 09/24/2025

I Delight In God’s Word – 09/03/2025

My faith in God keeps growing,it’s getting sturdier everydayfor, I delight myself in His Wordno matter the time of day. There is a continuous renewal,flowing right out of my Bibledaily there’s encouragementno matter my burden or trial. The Word of God is nourishment,it makes me strong day or nightit brings refreshment to my soulkeeping me … More I Delight In God’s Word – 09/03/2025

Friday Feature Quotes – “Sabbath” – 05/09/2025

. COMMENT/CONTEXT The first thing I think we need to establish is what the Sabbath is: SABBATH (שַׁבָּת, shabbath). A day of complete rest from secular work following six days of labor. Established and modeled by God. Bryan C. Babcock, “Sabbath,” in The Lexham Bible Dictionary, ed. John D. Barry et al. (Bellingham, WA: Lexham … More Friday Feature Quotes – “Sabbath” – 05/09/2025

Fallacy: God Would Not Command What We Cannot Do – 01/10/2025

COMMENT In the devotion/article below, the author makes a compelling case that to believe that God would never give us a task that we could not accomplish is inconsistent with what the Bible teaches. I would add that Romans 7, specifically verses 7-14, seems to make it pretty plain. Paul says I understand; I am … More Fallacy: God Would Not Command What We Cannot Do – 01/10/2025

Sunday Sermon Series – “Ten Commandments” – 07/28/2024

Last week I woke up to this article in my daily news feed: Breitbart News: Poll Shows 80% of Americans Fear U.S. Is ‘Spiraling’ Out of Control Post-Assassination Attempt. These folks fear the once seemingly tranquil life America offered, even promised to so many has vanished forever. I offer a simple explanation for America’s apparent death … More Sunday Sermon Series – “Ten Commandments” – 07/28/2024

Devotional Thought – “The Law of God” – 03/11/2024

Yesterday in Adult Sunday School we continued our study of the Baptist Catechism we were on question 14, What are God’s works of providence? The instructor used mainly Old Covenant/Testament scripture to show God’s providence at work. In the Q&A before closing The question was posed ‘If we were without the New Testament, how could … More Devotional Thought – “The Law of God” – 03/11/2024