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The Holy Spirit Fruit of Love – Types of Love Defined – Mini Series part 3

8 Sep 2023 Michael A

This post contains an article and a video on the three types of biblical love. The article originated at Explore The Bible, Lifeway; and the video, from the Word of Grace ministry of the late Dr. Duane Spencer. If you only have a couple of minutes to spend, then the article will suffice; if you want to understand love as it is revealed in the events of scripture and as it is happening in the world around you, then hear the video. Dr. Spencer’s video thoroughly explains love. His Key Word Studies were intended to provide rich biblical understanding to his audience.

The Fruit of the Holy Spirit – Love – Mini Series Part 1

6 Sep 2023 Michael A

This first of three posts on love is about verse biblical love as in the following verse: Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. This article takes scripture from the entire Bible about love, and marriage. The next post will be a sermon specifically about the Galatians verse above; and the third post, on the three types of love discussed in the Bible.

Psalm 37:1-6 Commentary by Matthew Henry

26 Jul 2023 Michael A

This post contains comments on Psalm 37:1-6 from Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible. While I was reading this morning, I reviewed several commentaries on this passage and thought it very worthy of posting. The next couple of posts will also be about verses from this passage.

Morning and Evening Thoughts for July 25 – C H Spurgeon

25 Jul 2023 Michael A

Today, Spurgeon’s first meditation was about dealing with temptations to lust; his second, about dealing with afflictions in life that God sends believers; and why He sends them. This post contains a link to a post on Jonathan Edwards, therein, necessary information about how Edwards was able to live an obedient life is noted; born-again believers must come to the same realizations he came to, before obedience is possible

Morning and Evening Thoughts by C H Spurgeon for July 19

19 Jul 2023 Michael A

Today, Spurgeon’s morning and evening thoughts are about God’s purpose for sending affliction into the believer’s life. If you have been feeling discouraged by hardships and your own failures in your Christian walk, then you could easily find encouragement in his words. You might be more inclined to seek Christ out in His word and prayer, than avoiding Him because of a sense of failure (which seems to mostly be about self-reliance, which God is working to eradicate via affliction).

Proverbs 2:1-11 How to Become Wise – Pastor Kyle Johnston

4 Jul 2023 Michael A

This chapter talks about HOW to get wisdom and it describes how wisdom transforms those who possess it, from the inside out. It brings understanding and discernment; thereafter, one’s choices are better, more godly. God gives wisdom and that wisdom brings inner transformation. Important benefits: protection amid the threats of daily existence; and deliverance

Proverbs 1:20-33 Lady Wisdom’s Urgent Appeal – Pastor Kyle Johnston

3 Jul 2023 Michael A

The video in this post examines Proverbs 1:20-33. You will learn of the benefits of pursuing Lady Wisdom as opposed to Lady Folly. The three states of the fool are explained; their causes and cures are made clear.

C H Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Thoughts June 28 – My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less

28 Jun 2023 Michael A

Below you will find Spurgeon’s morning thoughts followed by the hymn he cited as he closed those thoughts: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less. The hymn is a video by Brian Cochran, he sings the song while playing guitar; lyrics are pasted in for those who might want to sing along. I find it easy to sing along with his songs, it is like being in church and singing along with the congregation. Spurgeon’s evening thoughts follow hymn and lyrics.

C H Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Thoughts for June 27

27 Jun 2023 Michael A

Today, he emphasized two very common problems: compromise, in his morning thoughts; and calling in his evening thoughts. Since he was such an excellent biblical preacher, his words are very worth considering. As I read his morning thoughts, I thought of how the church is compromising with the CRT and LGBTQ movements; and of how liberalism has been an issue for over a hundred years, Spurgeon himself fought against it in his writings. His evening thoughts deal with callings, the common errors new converts make [an 11-minute MacArthur video on Spurgeon’s ‘downgrade controversy’ is linked]

C H Spurgeon – Morning and Evening Thoughts for June 22nd

22 Jun 2023 Michael A

His morning thoughts provide some understanding about God’s purposes in affliction. All believers are shaped by it, and receiving it is not always something we want to do; Spurgeon’s words help with that in particular. His evening thoughts encourage us in learning to hold the things of this earth loosely because they are temporary, while we are being taught to see the things of Christ as precious. The Spirit shows the foolish and temporal things we have been trusting in as He helps us make the transition to trusting wholly in Christ. Spurgeon’s words remind us that our trust in earthly things must be let go of and transferred to Christ alone.

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