. 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
JUDE 1 JUDE 1:3 CONTEXT Introduction to Jude Author The author of this letter is Jude, the brother of James. Most likely these brothers are the same brothers listed in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3 as Jesus’ half brothers (born to Joseph and Mary after Jesus’ birth). It was common in the history of the … More Devotional – “Fight of Faith” – 08/22/2024
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
“Believing, repenting, and the like, are the product of the new nature; and can never be produced by the old corrupt nature… as the child cannot be active in his own generation, so a man cannot be active in his own regeneration. The heart is shut against Christ: man cannot open it, only God can … More Friday Feature Quote -“Human Nature” – 06/07/2024
Hebrew 1:1 Hebrews 1:2 . Below is a link to an article about the Doctrine of Last Things. DEVOTION How to Read the Bible J.R. Miller (1840-1912) SERMON
(Internet issues force late publication) JOHN 12 Chapter CONTEXT from MHCC: It was a melancholy account which we had in the close of the foregoing chapter of the dishonour done to our Lord Jesus, when the scribes and Pharisees proclaimed him a traitor to their church, and put upon him all the marks of ignominy … More Sunday Sermon Series – 06/11/2023
Today we “Christians” all over the world celebrate the Incarnation of Christ the Savior of the world, the Word made flesh. Along with them many pagans or non-Christians will celebrate today without ever thinking about the Christ Child. Pray for the lost today as we celebrate the one who came to save the lost from … More Sunday Sermon Series – 12/25/2022
“If ever there was need for re-affirming and teaching the true doctrine of the Trinity, it is now.” Cornelius Van Til The Trinity, our God in three persons (as shown above) is one of the most difficult things to comprehend in all Theology. Yet it should be the most fundamental of Bible teachings to our … More Devotional Thought for Today – 08/31/2022
I read another of those posts extolling how great an “experience” this person had a church the previous Sunday and how filled and moved with the Holy Spirit they were. I wanted to scream how unbiblical. Westminster Shorter Catechism Question 1 Q: What is the chief end of man?A: Man’s chief end is to glorify God,1 and to … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/10/21
Romans 11:33-36 Paul ends chapter 11 with this doxology (short poetic hymn or expression of praise) about God. In this case specifically about His grandeur For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things… He concludes with a matter-of-fact statement for all believers, saying if all this be true, then give God … More Devotional Thought for Today – 07/12/2021
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