If we are not our own, but the Lord’s, it is clear to what purpose all our deeds must be directed.  We are not our own, therefore neither our reason nor our will should guide us in our thoughts and actions.  We are not our own, therefore we should not seek what is only expedient …

As I have noted more than a few times, I enjoy reading Darryl Dash’s daily blog. Last Friday Dash provided a pointed gleaning from John Calvin’s Institutes for the Christian Religion. Dash wrote: I’m reading through Calvin’s Institutes right now. I really appreciated these insights as I read them yesterday. When viewing our miserable condition …

The Word of God declares: 16 Rejoice always, 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Spurgeon called these instructions “a string of Christian precepts – a golden chain.” James Moffat called them “diamond drops”. Three imperatives – …

So, how would you respond?  You receive word that you have lost your children, and all your worldly possessions.  Your body reeks with sores (Job 2).  How would you respond? This is how Job responded: 20 Then Job arose and tore his robe and shaved his head and fell on the ground and worshiped. 21 …

In the midst of the ongoing dialogue pertaining to the differences between Protestants and Catholics, there was a comment made as to why Protestants do not believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Lord’s Supper.  After reading that comment I decided it was necessary to discuss the Protestant view of the Lord’s Supper. …

How many of you read the comment section of the daily JUSTONEMORE blog?  For those of you who do not, I invite you to read the hearty discussion pertaining to the October 8 entry, “Why I will vote” before you read the following blog. In the course of a few days my new blog friend, …