Devotional Thought for Today – 12/20/2021
Sometimes it is better to just let the bible speak for itself.
Sometimes it is better to just let the bible speak for itself.
HISTORY / CONTEXT One of my favorite hymns sung during the Christmas season is O Come, O Come, Emmanuel. While the hymn as we find it today was first published in the mid 19th century, its origins are actually found in a Benedictine Gregorian chant from the late 8th and 9th century. History tells us that … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/18/2021
Question: “Is Christmas a pagan holiday?” Answer: No, Christmas is not a pagan holiday. Christmas is the Christian remembrance and celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christians believe that, in Christ, God entered the human race and so deserves the title Immanuel or “God With Us” (Matthew 1:23). Source: https://www.gotquestions.org/Christmas-pagan-holiday.html ALSO SEE:
In his article “A Photo History of Male Affection,” Brett McKay catalogs the dramatic ways male friendship has changed over time. One hundred years ago, men were far more comfortable showing each other everyday physical affection: draping arms over shoulders, sitting close to each other, even holding hands. READ MORE > > >
Not sure why but it finally registered this morning, that the eve of Christ’s birth is just one week away. In the following Pastor John MacArthur answers the question, Why was Jesus born? Why was Jesus born? We know where he was born. We know when he was born. We sing songs celebrating that he was born. But why was he born? One … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/17/2021
LUKE 1 CONTEXT: With its 80 verses Luke chapter 1 is one of the longest chapters in the New Testament. Luke was a companion of the Apostle Paul and the Gospel of Luke, unlike that of Mathew, Mark and John is not based on first-hand knowledge but first-hand (eye witness) accounts. Matthew Henry breaks down … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/16/2021
Instead of our normal devotional here is a series of 5 devotions entitled: The Superiority of Jesus Christ from Grace to You Ministries. We hope you are greatly blessed.
This is a cool idea. Having a Bible reading plan is a great idea for structure. But remember: Bible reading plans were created for man, not the other way around. Bible Reading Plan Generator
Sometimes when folks are converted they get a perverted idea that it means they are no longer the same person physically as well as spiritually. They rely upon 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation.{or creature] The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. (ESV). They assume somehow … More As a Christian, is it ok to not be ok?
Romans 7:19 For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I keep on doing. In context, Paul is speaking about the ever present struggle between the desire to do right(eous) acts and the our natural desires that are evil. This is far from an isolated … More Devotional Thought for Today – 12/14/2021
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