I remember my original excitement as I purchased Gibson's Be Thou My Vision devotional, hoping for something to standardize and assist in my personal devotion. As I was reviewing my new devotional, I was surprised that despite every day having a unique and robust offerings each one ended with the Lord's Prayer. I was personally... Continue Reading →
How many times have you heard someone, maybe even a Christian, say something along the lines of "don't judge others"? Or perhaps the statement that "only God can judge me"? It seems nowadays that nobody is allowed to judge or make discernments about other humans in any way without facing backlash. This prevailing mentality has... Continue Reading →
If you have turned on the news anytime in the past few days, you have probably heard what's going on in LA. Over the weekend, immigration enforcement efforts in Los Angeles served as the ignition point, as coordinated ICE raids across the city sparked violent riots from anti-ICE protesters. However, these protesters are no longer... Continue Reading →
Rev. Jonathan Mayhew (1720–1766) was a minister in Boston known for his bold sermons and strong belief in both religious freedom and political liberty. Educated at Harvard College, he became pastor of Boston's West Church in 1747, where he served for nearly two decades. Mayhew often challenged traditional religious views, emphasizing reason, personal conscience, and... Continue Reading →
Samuel Davies grew up in a farming family in Delaware, received a classical education, and became an evangelist Presbyterian minister. He moved to Virginia in 1747. Though he was careful to maintain good relations with the Anglican authorities there, he managed to draw large numbers of Virginians to his evangelical faith and established a thriving... Continue Reading →
'So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ' - 1 Corinthians 10:31 When we think of those who bring the most glory to God, who do we think of? What actions do you think of when someone says, "God is glorified in this"? How often... Continue Reading →
"Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and if true, of infinite importance. The only thing it cannot be is moderately important." - C. S. Lewis This is probably no shocker to most, but my expertise isn't in Bible apologetics. However, I place my full trust in that it is the complete word of God... Continue Reading →
Total Depravity is the Reformed View of the Fall and effect of Sin. Virtually every church has, at some point, recognized or adopted the effect of original sin to some degree - also known as the Fall of mankind. "We are not sinners because we sin. We sin because we are sinners."
Nowadays there is a wide array of media from our phones, computers, radios and TV's. We are surrounded by media in our everyday life, unless you are Amish. When it comes to media, how should Christians entertain and interact with it? We must be on guard against wicked and worldly things that are found in... Continue Reading →
Our world has constantly been changing over time since the beginning. Nothing remains the same for long, it seems; everything either evolves into something greater or newer or different in today's world. But some things for us Christians will never change and never be different because we serve a God who does not change. Our... Continue Reading →
