ACTS 13 ACTS 13:47 CONTEXT CHAPTER OVERVIEW: After Cornelius and other Gentiles are reported to have received the Holy Spirit, the church in Jerusalem agrees to send teachers to the church in Antioch. Now the church in Antioch sets up an initiative for a new mission. In the next two chapters, Barnabas, Saul (who after … More Devotional Thought – Evangelism – 07/18/2024
Yesterday’s posts included one from Todd Linn, entitled, Grace: Common And Effectual. The theme was soteriology, the study of the doctrine of salvation. As I have noted before some 231 million Americans claim to be “Christian” and therefore saved by Grace. The question is are they assured of that Salvation? 2 Corinthians 13 2 Corinthians … More Devotional Thought – “Assurance” – 07/02/2024
The idea for this post came after speaking with a good friend the other day regarding his stepfather who had passed away recently. His dad was a committed life-long Catholic, and near the end, my friend asked him “Do you accept Jesus into your heart”? His positive response gave my friend confidence that he would … More Devotional Thought – Asking Jesus? – 04/30/2024
Endowment – 2. That which is given or bestowed on the person or mind by the creator; gift of nature; any quality or faculty bestowed by the creator. The natural activity of limbs is an endowment of the body; the natural vigor of intellect is an endowment of the mind. Chatham and Burke, in Great … More FRIDAY’S FEATURE QUOTE – PLUS – “Gifts and Grace”- 02/02/2024
Jeremiah 31:33 . This is one of the greatest messages that the Old Testament contains. Were we to distinguish degrees of importance by difference of type, then these verses ought to be printed in the boldest lettering, so as to catch every eye. Here is a prophecy that foretells Christianity, that anticipates the New Testament. … More Devotional thought for Today – PLUS -01/10/2024
As men and women this is the best perspective we can hope for when contemplating the Cross of Christ. It is a position of humility, justly where we as sinners save only by the Grace of God belong. Yet how often do we fail to even think of the heavenly perspective? Building on yesterday’s Saturday’s … More Daily Devotional(s) – 10/23/2023
2 Peter 1:10 2 Peter 1 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: In this chapter we have, I. An introduction, or preface, making way for, and leading to, what is principally designed by the apostle (v. 1-4). II. An exhortation to advance and improve in all Christian graces (v. 5-7). III. To enforce this exhortation, and engage … More Devotional – 07/31/2023
Philippians 2 Chapter CONTEXT from Gill’s Exposition of the Whole Bible: Philippi was a Roman colony, and the chief city of one part of Macedonia, Acts 16:12, it is by Appianus called Datos which was its original name; and by Diodorus Siculus it is called Crenidae a, from, the fountains about it; and it took its … More Sunday Sermon Series – 02/26/2023
The biblical teaching on the assurance of grace and salvation is vitally important for healthy Christian living. The provisions that believers are given in Christ are transformative. “If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come” (2 Corinthians 5:17). The sorting and working out … More Can I Be Sure I’m a Christian?
For the full text and context of Genesis Chapter 8 see the following link to yesterday’s devotional. SERMON Human Depravity and Divine Mercy Charles Haddon Spurgeon February 19, 1865 Scripture: Genesis 8:21 From: Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit Volume 11
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