We all make choices about what we are going to carry with us all day. I carry a pocket Bible, my wallet, my phone, usually a pocket knife, keys, pens, and maybe some loose change around just about every day. That is starting to sound like a lot. I can't carry everything I would like … Continue reading What Are You Carrying?
Dignified Servants
We recognize the importance of dignity. Our President has come under fire for using Twitter so much and for the inexcusable language which he has used. It's interesting that the culture itself doesn't mind the language or excessive social media use, but it does expect the one who holds "the highest office in the land" … Continue reading Dignified Servants
Knowledge and Salvation
"But thanks be to God that though you were slaves of sin, you became obedient from the heart to that form of doctrine to which you were committed, and having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness--Romans 6:17-18 But now that you have come to know God, or rather to be known by … Continue reading Knowledge and Salvation
Do You Know?
The songs asks us "Do you know my Jesus? Do you know my friend?". Do you know Jesus? We want you to know about Jesus. We want you to know about his existence before he took on flesh--John 1:1. We want you to know about the incarnation and his miraculous birth--Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:21; John … Continue reading Do You Know?
It’s Too Bright
You woke up this morning and turned on the light. How did that go? Did you have to blink a few times? How long did it take your eyes to adjust to the light? It took a little time, but gradually your eyes adjusted and you were able to see better. The same is true … Continue reading It’s Too Bright
New Birth & New Beginnings
The new year makes us focus on new beginnings, new opportunities, and new goals. Sometimes the old way just doesn't work anymore. Maybe God has been showing you that it is time for a change. You just can't live that way anymore. This is the background of Nicodemus's life. That's why Jesus told him "you … Continue reading New Birth & New Beginnings
God’s Plan for God’s Church
It is great to be a Christian! We have wonderful opportunities to work for God and with God. It is important for us to keep that perspective. While God is gracious enough to allow us to invest in his kingdom, we are not the King. The church exists for His glory. "He is before all … Continue reading God’s Plan for God’s Church
Glory
The glory of the new year, the glory of the Gospel, the glory of preaching. the glory of a day. Glory is a word we use a lot, but do we ever think about what it means? Glory is an important word because it expresses a connection to God. Unfortunately, we often don't see or acknowledge … Continue reading Glory
All in All
Jesus is my all in all. He is the focus of my everything. That is the goal anyway--for every thought to be captive to Christ. I exist for Christ. The church exists for Christ. The church is the saved and reaches out to the lost, but the church is of and for Christ. See what … Continue reading All in All
CHECK LIST
It's that time of year when we are excited about our daily Bible reading. We are looking to the list for 2017 and want to finish. We look to 2018 to see what we will do. There are many different ways to read through the Bible. Chronologically, three chapters per day, ten chapters per day, … Continue reading CHECK LIST
Donnie's Dogmatics 