COMMENTS A couple of people have pointed out that I often seem to criticize the evangelical church. My objective is not to condemn but to draw attention to my personal observations. Just as I am convinced “the church” overall in the USA is not healthy. Far too many have numbers inflated by “members” who are … More Devotional – “Pray for the Church” – 07/25/2025
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
2 CHRONICLES 7 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: In this chapter we have God’s answer to Solomon’s prayer. I. His public answer by fire from heaven, which consumed the sacrifices (v. 1), with which the priests and people were much affected (v. 2, 3). By that token of God’s acceptance they were encouraged to continue the … More National Day of Prayer – Plus Other Interesting Reads – 05/04/2023
JOHN 17 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: This chapter is a prayer, it is the Lord’s prayer, the Lord Christ’s prayer. There was one Lord’s prayer which he taught us to pray, and did not pray himself, for he needed not to pray for the forgiveness of sin; but this was properly and peculiarly his, and … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/18/2023
Our free, bimonthly magazine, Barnabas Aid, includes news and in-depth features on the persecuted church, along with updates on how Barnabas is helping our suffering family around the world. The magazine contains a pullout daily Prayer Diary, filled with key information and needs, which you can use to guide you in your prayers for persecuted … More Pray for the Persecuted Church – September 2022
Prayer Series XXIV We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Serious Reminders and Warnings about Prayer No one except a believer can truly pray. Martin Luther To pray without labouring is to mock God: to labour without prayer is to rob God of His glory. Robert Haldane The heart without the tongue may pray … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/01/2022
Prayer Series XXII We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. How we should pray Our Spirit Let the first rule of right prayer be to have our heart and mind framed as becomes those who are entering into converse with God John Calvin With great earnestness of heart we should implore help from God. … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/29/2022
Prayer Series XXI We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. When And Where We Should Pray Praise and bless the Lord your God every day. Augustine of Hippo There is not a moment of time during which our need does not exhort us to prayer. John Calvin Bible Proof Texts: (KJV, AMP, NBLA) Luke … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/27/2022
Prayer Series XX We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Encouragements to Pray How kindly God allures us to Himself: “Before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24) John Calvin Prayer . . . is more pleasing to Him than any other work: whether … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/26/2022
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