Devotional Thought for Today – 02/25/2022

Prayer Series XLII We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 The Petitions (continued) As we forgive those who trespass against us [Here] we are taught the great importance of a forgiving spirit . . . It fills a prominent place in the Lord’s Prayer. The only profession we make in … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/25/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/24/2022

Prayer Series XLI We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 The Petitions (continued) And forgive us our trespasses… Who are meant by us, for whom forgiveness is asked? Ourselves: for every man is in the first place to be concerned for his own pardon . . . Others also, not … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/24/2022

Obsessed with Sanctification: William Wilberforce

In Ephesians 4:1, the apostle Paul exhorts the Ephesian church to “walk worthy of the calling with which you have been called.” This verse is a call to sanctification—a command to live in such a way that your lifestyle is marked by obedience that matches your identity in Jesus Christ. This pursuit of sanctification, which … More Obsessed with Sanctification: William Wilberforce

Canadian Freedom Convoy, The Tyranny of Trudeau & Biblical Principles To Apply

Today on The Sword and The Trowel, Tom Ascol and Graham Gunden discuss the Freedom Convoy and truck driver’s protests in Canada. They examine the situation with the truckers, Prime Minister Trudeau, and the Emergencies Act that was put forth and they unpack Biblical principles that Christians should apply when dealing with these type of situations. WATCH … More Canadian Freedom Convoy, The Tyranny of Trudeau & Biblical Principles To Apply

Non-Violent Rioters Punished More Than Violent Ones

NEWS PROVIDED BY – Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights – Feb. 23, 2022 NEW YORK, Feb. 23, 2022 /Christian Newswire/ — Catholic League president Bill Donohue calls attention to the unjust way law enforcement is treating rioters: On February 15, 2022, Edward McAlanis was sentenced to six months probation, $500 in restitution, and … More Non-Violent Rioters Punished More Than Violent Ones

Wars and Rumors of Wars

The top headline of the past few weeks has been the saber-rattling out of Moscow. This week, Russian leader Vladimir Putin stepped even closer to waging war against Ukraine. On Monday, Russian troops entered the country, and Moscow formally recognized the pro-Russian breakaway parts of Ukraine as independent states (independent of Ukraine, that is)… READ … More Wars and Rumors of Wars

Human Augmentation vs. Restoration

Last year, the U.K. and German ministries of defense released a joint statement entitled “Human Augmentation: the Dawn of a New Paradigm.” The statement explored the future of technology that seeks to “enhance” people beyond the limits of biology, especially for military purposes. According to the article, it’s not a question of “whether” human enhancement … More Human Augmentation vs. Restoration

Salvation is More than Just Going to Heaven

This is more than being saved from Hell, and it’s even more than being saved to eternal life.  In the historical dockyards at Chatham in England is the largest collection of Royal National lifeboats in the U.K.. On many of the lifeboats, printed numbers show how many times the boat has launched, and how many lives it saved. It’s a haunting … More Salvation is More than Just Going to Heaven

Devotional Thought for Today – 02/21/2022

Prayer Series XXXIX We continue with excerpts from Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Matthew 6:5-15, Luke 11:2-4 The Petitions (continued) Three Petitions with respect to ourselves Let . . . any understanding mind be judge whether it [is] not much better that these requests pass in the middle [of the Lord’s Prayer than elsewhere, which] begins spiritually … More Devotional Thought for Today – 02/21/2022