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  • Psalm 19 Sermon Series on Inerrancy

    1  The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament sheweth his handywork. 2  Day unto day uttereth speech, And night unto night sheweth knowledge. 3  There is no speech nor language, Where…

  • James 4:1-10 “How To Deal with One’s Own Double-Mindedness”

    1. Background James has begun his letter with a theme of faith without hypocrisy that will run through the book into our fourth chapter. Reviewing chapter one again to notice James’ use of the…

  • Isaiah 1

    1. Historical Background “Visions” v1 Isaiah records the revelations he receives as “visions” from the Lord God. We can imagine that he “saw” the Lord speaking to him and ponder what personal impact having…

  • How To Pray While in Depression–Psalm 77

    How to pray in depression or in an extended time of sadness? Our first three verses open up with emotions that go beyond a common sadness. There are daily pains that all who live…

  • Devotional Thought About Balaam’s Character

    Numbers 22-25 records the encounter with Balaam and Balak. It is clear from Balaam’s persistence with Balak, that his inward hearts desire was the material wealth and comforts that Balak was offering. Balaam was…

  • John 8:12-20

    Key Verse: 12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” 1.…

  • Romans 4–A Letter to Justin Brierley

    The context of this post: I’ve been listening to much of “Unbelievable?” a podcast based in the “post-Christian” United Kingdom. Many of the guests who speak on Unbelievable are theistic Christians, including Justin Brierley,…

  • Foundations 25 Giving — 2 Corinthians 9

    1. Historical Background Paul has been planting churches in gentile cities. Now there is a mixture of Jewish and Gentile people in the churches that have never existed before. In those days, a great…

  • John 7

    1. Background Jesus has been revealing Himself to the Jews as their Messiah. But it hasn’t been as simple as saying, “Here I am, your King!” The people have not understood that He is…