With the selection and appointment of new deacons, we are reminded of the aspirations we should all have for ourselves in God's Kingdom of servants. God said "those who serve well as deacons obtain for themselves a high standing and great confidence in the faith that is in Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 3:13). This … Continue reading High Standing and Great Confidence
Month: June 2017
Getting to Work
It's time to get to work. What a great thought! What a great opportunity! It is great to know that Jesus is still working. Hebrews 7:25 tells us "he is able to save to the uttermost them that draw near unto God through him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." "The eternally … Continue reading Getting to Work
What Is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism?
What is Christianity? That is a good question we need to ask ourselves. So take moment. Answer that question for yourself. What do you think Christianity is? Now notice something about your answer. Does your answer revolve around you or does it revolve around God? Dr. Albert Mohler reported on his podcast "The … Continue reading What Is Moralistic Therapeutic Deism?
Father’s Day
On this Father's Day we remember some special people. It is important to honor our fathers. Our society needs fathers. Far too many young people grow up without the influence of good fathers. The absence of fathers in a child's life has proven to be detrimental to every facet of proper development and maturity. None … Continue reading Father’s Day
The Advantages of the Christocentric Life
What would it look like if Christ was in the center of our lives? Now many of us think that Christ is already there. But there is a difference in Christ being at the center of our lives and trying to sneak a little of Christ in the things we were already going to do. … Continue reading The Advantages of the Christocentric Life
Conversion, Salvation, and What I Must Do
Perhaps Titus 3:3-7 provides one of the greatest and most eloquent summaries of the message of salvation. I love the inspired words in Titus 3:3-7: For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. But … Continue reading Conversion, Salvation, and What I Must Do
Purgatory, Twitter, and the Real Jesus
CBS News released the following story telling how the current Pope has decided to grant his Twitter followers time off from purgatory http://www.cbsnews.com/news/vatican-get-time-off-in-purgatory-by-following-pope-on-twitter/ This is sad I'm so many levels. First, it is sad because the Bible says nothing about purgatory. Purgatory is a process of purification of the soul after death, following the particular … Continue reading Purgatory, Twitter, and the Real Jesus
God’s Servants–the Angels
What a great group of servants God has in his church! The servants in the church are like God’s servants in Heaven—the angels. God has created these great servants to accomplish his purposes and serve his saints. They are great examples for us to learn to emulate. What are angels like? Angels are … Continue reading God’s Servants–the Angels
Ministry Commission
Luke 3:3 When John received the word, he went with the word. No greater testimony could be given of man that he received the word and went with the word. So much is said in the simple phrase “he went.” O’ that we would all go. I am amazed at how many can hear the … Continue reading Ministry Commission
Sovereignty and Will
God is sovereign. Proverbs 16:9 says, "the heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps." God is sovereign--He is in control. Psalm 115:3 says, "Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases." Yet even in this description of God's sovereignty, mankind's responsibility is affirmed as the Psalmist wrote: … Continue reading Sovereignty and Will
Donnie's Dogmatics 