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“Human Suffering and God” – Part II- Sunday Sermon Series – 09/20/2026

September 20, 2026

In the Epistle to the Hebrews, the doctrine of suffering is put in this way: “All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous–but grievous: yet afterward it yields peaceable fruit unto them that have been exercised thereby, even the fruit of righteousness.” Lifes Byways and Waysides – Grace Gems! – by J.R. Miller, … More “Human Suffering and God” – Part II- Sunday Sermon Series – 09/20/2026

Prayer Poetry – 08/26/2026

August 26, 2026

The Bible is full of poetry. Biblical poetry is often easy to distinguish in the “wisdom” books, but not as clear in some others; yet it is found throughout Scripture. Below are two poems on the topic of prayer. The first is from nearly 200 years ago, and the second is from about 11 years … More Prayer Poetry – 08/26/2026

Sunday Sermon Series – Ministerial Duties – 04/06/2025

April 6, 2025

2 Corinthians 6 2 Corinthians 6:4 COMMENTS/CONTEXT This morning in Sunday School, the teacher mentioned how difficult reading someone like Matthew Henry can be. Afterwards, I had a moment to speak to him and relate an experience from many years ago: one of my adult Bible study participants said, “You sure like a lot of … More Sunday Sermon Series – Ministerial Duties – 04/06/2025

iChristian – 03/25/2025

March 25, 2025

iChristian; On Christ the solid Rock I stand…All other ground is sinking sand. I had not seen any theological posts from my friend Steve Rehbus for quite some time, and then he dropped some stuff the past two weeks. Come to find out, I am not the only one with technology issues 🙃. Here are … More iChristian – 03/25/2025

Friday Feature Quote – ” Righteous Hope” 08/09/2024

August 9, 2024

Lord, however, you deal with me in outward things, whatever you take from me, whatever you deny me—do not deny me Christ! Do not deny me a share in his righteousness! Amen. David Clarkson, “No Hope without Christ’s Righteousness,” in Piercing Heaven: Prayers of the Puritans, ed. Robert Elmer (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2019), 19. … More Friday Feature Quote – ” Righteous Hope” 08/09/2024

A Review of “Meet the Puritans”

December 9, 2020

This is one of my favorite books, albeit a large read of over 100 biographies and reviews of Puritans and others influencing the time between the 16th and 17th century. – Mike A Review of “Meet the Puritans” by Andrew Smith | Dec 08, 2020 In the eighteenth century, a carnal, Welsh clergyman bought an … More A Review of “Meet the Puritans”

The Simple Secret to Change

May 13, 2020

The Simple Secret to Change by Jerod Gilcher | May 05, 2020 Every generation has blind spots. The church is no exception. The church has always had rough edges and areas in need of reform. That being said, every generation of Christian has also had their strengths, and those strengths often serve as correctives to … More The Simple Secret to Change

RICHARD BAXTER ON CHURCHES MEETING WHEN FORBIDDEN

April 29, 2020

Okay so y’all know I love reading these old dead guys called the Puritans. Why because they (for the most part) got it, the very essence of what the bible was saying without the modern trappings of political correctness, self interpretation any other issue hanging on them. Here in a posts from a guy Andrew … More RICHARD BAXTER ON CHURCHES MEETING WHEN FORBIDDEN

Today in Church (and US) History

November 4, 2019

Illegal to Deny the Bible Suppose the U.S. Congress passed a law making it illegal to deny the Bible as the Word of God? Today, the Supreme Court would quickly rule that such a law is unconstitutional because it violates religious freedom guaranteed by the First Amendment of the American Constitution. But did you know that on this … More Today in Church (and US) History

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