. 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
EXODUS 20 CONTEXT: Exodus 20 is all about the Decalog or Ten Commandments handed down by God to Moses on Mount Sinai. This chapter and Deuteronomy 5:6-21 are the two places which we find it recorded in the Bible. Our text today is part of the context of the 4th Commandment Remember the sabbath day, … More Devotional Thought for Today – 03/22/2022
Prayer Series XXXI HEBREWS 4 CONTEXT: Reading this chapter it is apparent the overarching theme is that of “the believer’s rest.” However, there is more to that than just laying back and relaxing. Matthew Henry breaks down the chapter as follows: The apostle, having in the foregoing chapter set forth the sin and punishment of … More Sunday Sermon Series – 02/13/2022
The Ten Commandments or the Law of God Series Exodus 20:8-11 and Deuteronomy 5:12-15 In today’s continuation of our series we reach the Forth Commandment regarding the Sabbath. I wish to begin with the List from Keach’s Baptist Catechism of 1677: 62. What is the fourth commandment? The fourth commandment is, Remember the Sabbath day … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/09/21
Matthew 11 Chapter 11, can be broken down as follows: Christ’s preaching. (1) Christ’s answer to John’s disciples. (2-6) Christ’s testimony to John the Baptist. (7-15) The perverseness of the Jews. (16-24) The gospel revealed to the simple. The heavy-laden invited. (25-30) – Matthew Henry As Matthew Henry points out our text v.28 is part … More Sunday Sermon Series – Christ Invitation
House of Jacob, should it be asked, “Is the Spirit of the Lord impatient? Are these the things he does?” Don’t my words bring good to the one who walks uprightly? 8 But recently my people have risen up like an enemy: You strip off the splendid robe from those who are passing through confidently, like those returning … More Your Rest
October 24 http://www.crosswalk.com/devotionals It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep. – Psalm 127:2 Rodney couldn’t sleep. He tossed and turned, thinking of the bills yet to pay, the braces needed for the children’s teeth, the pressures … More Vain Worry
ATTRIBUTES OF GOD The excellencies of him – 1 Peter 2:9 (R.V.) His glorious attributes – Ephesians 1:12 (Weymouth) Grace is the attribute God delights to honor. – Elisha Coles The holiness of God is his glory, as his grace is his riches. – Stephen Charnock PEACE AND QUIETNESS OF SPIRIT Surely I have stilled … More PURITAN QUOTE(S) FOR TODAY – 04 & 05 July
Unless the Lord builds the house, Those who build it labor in vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the watchman stays awake in vain. It is in vain that you rise up early and go late to rest, eating the bread of anxious toil; for he gives to his beloved sleep. Behold, children … More A Prayer about Gospel Parenting- January 11
Part II in the Series from my friend Pastor John Divito. I dare say, Pastor or not, we all can learn to wait on the Lord a little more often, at least I know I surely can. Lead me in thy truth, and teach me: for thou art the God of my salvation; on thee … More Lessons Learned as I Wait to be Called as a Pastor
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