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The Reformed Church in America Faces Rupture over LGBTQ Gridlock

October 21, 2021

One would think there is a simple, BIBLICAL, answer to this, but alas modernism and emotionalism have overtaken many once committed conservative denominations. This week, North America’s oldest denomination will confront its gridlock over LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage. Votes cast in Tucson, Arizona, at the Reformed Church in America’s General Synod—delayed 16 months due … More The Reformed Church in America Faces Rupture over LGBTQ Gridlock

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/20/21

October 20, 2021

HEBREWS 10:25 Who is the focus of your worship? Is it you and your needs or God alone? Stephen Charnock the Puritan theologian of the 1600’s understood (as I have repeated far to many times) it is always about God and never about us. Contemporary perspectives on worshipIn considering the debates about worship in the … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/20/21

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/19/21

October 19, 2021

Psalm 37 CONTEXT: From C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David SUBJECT. The great riddle of the prosperity of the wicked and the affliction of the righteous, which has perplexed so many, is here dealt with in the light of the future; and fretfulness and repining are most impressively forbidden. It is a Psalm in which the Lord … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/19/21

Pro-Life News – Various Sources – 11/19/21

October 19, 2021

Abortion Stops a Beating Heart Human dignity hangs in the balance Journalist discusses why journalists don’t like to write about abortion Post-Abortive woman: “Every year around the time of the abortion, I could feel a sense of sadness overtake me” St. Louis Mayor: I Like Abortion Because Our City Makes Money Mississippi Attorney General Tells … More Pro-Life News – Various Sources – 11/19/21

Devotional thought for today – 11/18/21

October 18, 2021

PSALM 86 CONTEXT: C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David states: TITLE. A Prayer of David. We have here one of the five psalms entitled Tephillahs or prayers. This psalm consists of praise as well as prayer, but it is in all parts so directly addressed to God that it is most fitly called “a prayer.” A prayer is none … More Devotional thought for today – 11/18/21

Pray for Those in Authority

October 18, 2021

We are called to pray for those in authority. It’s particularly helpful to do this during the corporate worship gathering… Source: Pray for Those in Authority

Sunday Sermon Series – 11/17/21

October 17, 2021

CONTEXT: From C.H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David TITLE. A Psalm of David. David is pictured in this Psalm as in a faithful miniature. His holy trust, his many conflicts, his great transgression, his bitter repentance, and his deep distresses are all here; so that we see the very heart of “the man after God’s own heart.” … More Sunday Sermon Series – 11/17/21

Devotional Thought for Today – 11/16/21

October 16, 2021

Hear, O heavens, and give ear, O earth: for the Lord hath spoken Isaiah 1:2a KJV CONTEXT: v.1 identifies the author of the book as Isaiah and there seems to be no argument amongst historians. The following from Reformed Answers is a good summary of the book: On the one hand Isaiah’s ministry consisted largely of bringing … More Devotional Thought for Today – 11/16/21

Judicial Activism: Why Justices should NOT Usurp Power & Make Laws

October 16, 2021

American Minute with Bill Federer Yale President Ezra Stiles stated in 1783:”Most states of all ages… have been founded in rapacity, usurpation and injustice… The Nimrods… (were) the first invading tyrants of the ancient ages… The spirit of conquest had changed the first governments… All succeeding ones have in general proved one continued series of injustice, which has reigned in all countries … More Judicial Activism: Why Justices should NOT Usurp Power & Make Laws

QOTW – Can people in heaven look down and see us?

October 16, 2021

Question: “Can people in heaven look down and see us?” Answer: Some see in Hebrews 12:1 the idea that people in heaven might be able to look down and see us: “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses. . . .” Source: https://www.gotquestions.org/heaven-look-down.html