If you are anything like me, being called a “Carnal Christian” is akin to being called cursed at. I believed that the two terms were completely incompatible. How could a “Christian”, someone with the indwelling Holy Spirit, live a carnal life? It just did not compute. You can go across America on any given Sunday … More Devotional/Study – “Carnal Christians” – 10/06/2025
1 Peter 2 1 Peter 2:16 CONTEXT This chapter consists of exhortations, in general, to a holy life; and, in particular, to obedience to superiors. It begins with an exhortation to lay aside various vices, which were unbecoming regenerate persons, ver. 1 and, agreeably to their character, as new-born babes, to express a desire after … More Sunday Sermon(s) Series – “Sojourners” – 04/27/2025
Hermeneutics. Traditionally the subdiscipline of theology concerned with the proper interpretation of scriptural texts. In the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the term widened to include the discipline that seeks to understand the interpretation of texts in general, including the proper roles and relationships among author, reader and text. Still more broadly, the term has been … More Thoughts On – “Hermeneutics” or “Biblical Interpretation” – 01/23/2024
2 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 2:14 CONTEXT v.14 But thanks be to God. Here he again glories in the success of his ministry, and shows that he had been far from idle in the various places he had visited; but that he may do this in no invidious way, he sets out with a thanksgiving, … More Devotional Thought – “We Smell” – 08/31/2024
1 Timothy 2 1 Timothy 2:3-5 REVIEW In part one and part two of this series, our focus was on; 1 Timothy 2:4 and the belief that Calvinist or Reformed theologians do not believe the phrase, Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. In that process, we covered the 5 Solas of the … More Devotional Thoughts – “Rescuing the Perishing” Part 6 (Conclusion) – 06/25/2024
Today’s devotional is not the typical that we write as there is no “text” for today. The idea started yesterday after I finished a job interview for a Hospice Chaplain position. There were two interviewers and the second asked only one question, ‘Why would you want to move and retire to this area‘? My response, … More Friday Featured Quote – “Faith and Reason” – 03/29/2024
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
In a moment, we can utter a harsh word that scars our spouse for years. Today on Renewing Your Mind, listen as Dr. R.C. Sproul exhorts us to take great care in how we speak to one another in marriage, demonstrating the powerful effect of our tongues—both to build up and to tear down. Criticism and Compliments … More Criticism and Compliments within Marriage
All Episodes from Week 1 Are Now Available Many of us can remember an experience that changed our lives forever. The prophet Isaiah had such an encounter with the holiness of God. Listen today on Things Unseen as Sinclair Ferguson considers what Isaiah’s unforgettable experience teaches about our own relationship with the Lord. Are you subscribed to our … More NEW DAILY DEVOTIONAL PODCAST FROMSINCLAIR FERGUSON
1 CORINTHIANS 15 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: The apostle proves the resurrection of Christ from the dead. (1-11) Those answered who deny the resurrection of the body. (12-19) The resurrection of believers to eternal life. (20-34) Objections against it answered. (35-50) The mystery of the change that will be made on those living at Christ’s … More Devotional Thought for Today – 09/20/2022
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