by Steven | Jul 23, 2021 | devotional, genesis
Reflection (Gen 1:1) In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. (Gen 1:2) The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. (Gen 1:3) And God said, “Let...
by Steven | Jul 17, 2021 | devotional, doctrines
Reflection Jesus commands the church to baptize new believers and remember His sacrifice in communion. Both of these are symbols of the work Christ has done and illustrate the gospel. The Biblical mode of baptism is by immersion of a disciple of Christ illustrating...
by Steven | Jul 4, 2021 | devotional, doctrines
Reflection The church is both the universal and local people called by the Holy Spirit and redeemed by Jesus alone. Our citizenship is secure in heaven and our devotion on earth is the work of God. We are baptized into His body and led by men called of God to the...
by Steven | Jul 3, 2021 | 1 Timothy, devotional, Steadfastness
Reflection (1Ti 6:20 ESV) O Timothy, guard the deposit entrusted to you. Avoid the irreverent babble and contradictions of what is falsely called “knowledge,” (1Ti 6:21 ESV) for by professing it some have swerved from the faith. Grace be with you....
by Steven | Jun 27, 2021 | 1 Timothy, devotional, Steadfastness
Reflection (1Ti 6:17 ESV) As for the rich in this present age, charge them not to be haughty, nor to set their hopes on the uncertainty of riches, but on God, who richly provides us with everything to enjoy. (1Ti 6:18 ESV) They are to do good, to be rich in good...
by Steven | Jun 10, 2021 | 1 Timothy, devotional, Steadfastness
Reflection (1Ti 6:15 ESV) which he will display at the proper time–he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords, (1Ti 6:16 ESV) who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, whom no one has ever seen or can see....