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We Blunder and Stumble in our Holiest Endeavors – J. R. Miller (Christian devotional)

8 Apr 2023 Michael A

This brief devotional will give you some clarity about what God would have you doing with your life. To be more specific, and to summarize Miller’s words: God has placed you in a specific place, amid a specific group of people, with specific needs…; He has given you talents, interests, abilities… that He expects you to use to SERVE those around you…. J R Miller states that message in a pleasing and kind manner. His words will help you to see and act on those little specific things all around you. [After publishing this post I discovered shorts by MacArthur and Baucham that apply to the matter discussed by Miller, these were added under the Miller video]

Psalm 9 and the Antithesis – Pastor Patrick Hines Podcast

7 Apr 2023 Michael A

My last three posts are about events that are presently unfolding in our society; the two posts on Curtis Bowers’ Agenda Weekly, touched on the topic of the Nashville shooting by identifying underlying factors. This post explains the “antitheses” more specifically, using Psalm 9. An overview and some discussion points are precede his podcast.

C H Spurgeon’s Morning and Evening Thoughts for April 6

6 Apr 2023 Michael A

Spurgeon’s devotional, Morning and Evening, is very relevant to my last 3 posts and to the one I am working on for tomorrow, so I am posting it now. His perspective is biblical, but different from the others; therein you might also see the timeless relevance of God’s truth, as Spurgeon died over a century ago: his words are a call to Christians right now, today. I certainly needed to hear them, I hope you benefit from reading them also.

John MacArthur – When A Nation is Abandoned by God – The Reprobate Mind

6 Apr 2023 Michael A

In the following video, Pastor John MacArthur reads from Romans 1 and explains the text which describes the stages of judgment that have been unfolding in America the past 50 plus years. MacArthur’s sermon provides a biblical explanation for what is happening in America right now. The judgment of abandonment was initially perceivable when the sexual revolution began in the 1970s; it became more apparent with the movements that followed; it is culminating with the trans movement which could not occur without the stage of the reprobate mind. He closes by saying that no group of senators, congressmen… can fix this because it is judgment from God.

Proverbs 1:7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction – Commentaries

2 Apr 2023 Michael A

This post contains one verse of scripture, Proverbs 1:7 and the comments of 6 Bible commentators: John MacArthur; John Gill; F B Meyer; Albert Barnes; Joseph Benson and Matthew Henry. This is a foundational verse in the Bible, so it is worth the effort required to know what it means.

How Dare We Say That We Know God? Tabletalk Magazine – Rev. Matthew S. Miller

31 Mar 2023 Michael A

The Scriptures do not tout our ability to know God but rather God’s ability to reveal Himself to the creatures He has made. Jesus declares, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will” (Matt. 11:25–26). …the agnostic’s claim that we cannot know God even if He exists rests on a claim that is not humble at all, for he proudly asserts what God cannot do (reveal Himself to His creatures)….

The Cost of Standing for Christ

24 Mar 2023 Michael A

In the following video, vlogger John Henry showed numerous examples of Christian persecution that have recently occurred in North America. He also shared clips of pastors MacArthur and Baucham talking about persecution and why it happens. MacArthur noted that approximately 160 thousand Christians die from persecution every year since the 1990s. I recently posted a video on that which is linked near the end of this post.

They Claim to Hear the Voice of God, But Do They?

23 Mar 2023 Michael A

The video in this post is by vlogger John Henry, it is about ‘hearing the voice of God.’ During the video, he recorded the statements of 3 biblical preachers about the matter: MacArthur, Johnson, and Peters. His video shows the following preachers talking about hearing the voice of God: Kenneth Copeland, Joyce Meyer, Priscilla Shirer, Steven Furtick, Bill Johnson, Rick Warren, Charles Stanley, and Kris Valotton

John Newton – The Most Generally Prevailing and Ensnaring Sin

21 Mar 2023 Michael A

In the 6-minute video of this post, John Newton asks the question, “What is covetousness?” He then provides an answer, beginning with the statement, “a sin from which few people are entirely free.” Newton based his brief exposition on Ephesians 5:5 For this you know, that no fornicator, unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. [Video highlight points provided]

John Newton – I am Sure I Cannot Endure to the End! (Christian devotional)

19 Mar 2023 Michael A

There are two 4-minute devotionals in this post by Rev. John Newton; each, talks about a different aspect of the believer’s helplessness apart from the upholding loving care of the Lord Jesus Christ. I am posting them because in my own life I have seen that it is very difficult to walk with the Lord by faith instead of my own fleshly strength; I believe that many other Christians also struggle with this condition. I am sure that the Holy Spirit has revealed this to me in all of my failings. Have you seen this problem in your own walk? If not, then these devotionals may provide a few necessary clues….

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