Tag Archives: Christian Theology

Life In Focus 10/07/2023

Seeking the Good of All PSALM 122 is another song of praise on the theme of Mount Zion, site of the temple in Jerusalem. Pilgrimages to the house of the Lord were not only a regular obligation for the Israelites … Continue reading →

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Drawn to the Difference

Saturday October 7, 2023 1 Peter 1:15-16 As He who called you is holy, you also be holy in all your conduct, because it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” People are often surprised when they meet a … Continue reading →

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Anecdotal Story 10/07/2023

They Never Understood Then Moses went up to God, and the LORD called to him from the mountain and said, “This is what you are to say to the descendants of Jacob and what you are to tell the people … Continue reading →

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Classic Devotional 10/07/2023

Centuries of Meditations – First Century 53 O the nobility of Divine Friendship! Are not all His treasures yours, and yours His? Is not your very Soul and Body His: is not His life and felicity yours: is not His … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 10/06/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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James 1:14

Friday October 6, 2023 James 1:14 Each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. We have what is known as wish-thinking. By that we mean thinking which does not follow the laws of … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 10/06/2023

Gun Didn’t Fire On Church Officials At the Vermont Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington, D.C., the offering was taken and the dedicatory prayer was given, then a robber came forward and took it. The church officers followed him out and … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 10/05/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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The Bias of Degeneration

Thursday October 5, 2023 Romans 5:12 Just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned. The Bible does not say that God punished the human race … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 10/05/2023

When Every Choir Member Was Late On March 1, 1950, in Beatrice, Nebraska, the pastor went to church that Saturday afternoon to prepare for the evening choir practice. Most choir members would arrive between 7:15 to 7:30 PM. He then … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 10/04/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Isaiah 55:13

Wednesday October 4, 2023 Isaiah 55:13 “Instead of the brier shall come up the myrtle tree.” God’s sweetest memorial is the transformed thorn and the thistle blooming with flowers of peace and sweetness, where once grew recriminations. Beloved, God is … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 10/04/2023

The Lion Sermon There is a curious service held in an old church in the city of London. On October 16th, every year, is preached in St. Catherine Church, Leadenhall street, what is called the “Lion Sermon.” It has been … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 10/03/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Confession and Absolution

Tuesday October 3, 2023 Luke 18:13 “The tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, ‘God, be merciful to me a sinner!’ ” The Greek explains more to … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 10/03/2023

A Touch On His Shoulder On February 26, 1844, occurred one of the major disasters in the history of our navy. The Princeton, the most powerful warship of that day, commanded by Captain Stockton, was taking members of Congress and … Continue reading →

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Reflecting With God 10/02/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading →

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Nothing Can Hinder God

Monday October 2, 2023 1 Peter 4:16 Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this matter. The essence of spiritual worship is to love supremely, to trust confidently, to … Continue reading →

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Food For Thought 10/02/2023

King With Two Footmen When I was in England I visited Buckingham Palace. In going through the stables, we were shown a great coach which was used for state occasions. There was a great deal of gold on the coach … Continue reading →

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Life In Focus 9/30/2023

To Show The Way IN Old Testament times people used small lamps to furnish artificial light. Ancient lamps were essentially small ceramic bowls that were customized during construction to have a “nose” on one edge. The purpose of this extension … Continue reading →

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