Writings on the Wall Part 2 6Pray about everything, worry about nothing. (Phillipians 4:6) Good morning y’all. The world is in quite the precarious place right now. Israel has started what could easily be the war to end all wars. Their massive human genocide against the Palestinian people has increasingly led them to be isolated … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Writings on the Wall 13I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me. (Phillipians 4:13) Hello Family. I am back. Both in the States, and back on here to share some words and thoughts with y’all. My last post was exactly two weeks ago, when I shared the sermon I delivered while waiting in … More Common Sense REBORN Devotional
The In-Between Yesterday, Sunday, May 5, marked a special day for me. Yesterday, I had the privilege and opportunity to deliver my very first sermon. The Division Chaplain gave me the challenge and blessing as Main Body 2 was moved to the Rhine Ordinance Barracks in Kaiserslautern, Germany. We would be here Friday through Thursday … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
You Never Know How Bright Your Light Is 14“You are the light of the world-like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden. 15No one lights a lamp and then puts it under a basket. Instead, a lamp is placed on a stand where it gives light to everyone in the house. 16In the … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Washed Clean Part 4-A Final Thought 4Paul said, “John’s baptism called for repentance from sin. But John himself told the people to believe in the one who would come later, meaning Jesus.” 5As soon as they heard this, they were baptized in the name of Lord Jesus. 6Then when Paul laid his hands on them, … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Washed Clean Part 3 36As they rode along, they came to some water, and the eunuch said, “Look! There’s some water! Why can’t I be baptized?” 37“You can,” Philip answered, “if you believe with all your heart.” And the eunuch replied, “I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.” 38He ordered the carriage … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Washed Clean Part 2 5People from Jerusalem and from all of Judea and all over the Jordan Valley went out to see and hear John. 6And when they confessed their sins, he baptized them in the Jordan River. (Matthew 3:5-6) It was never about me. The first announcement I made to our Bible Study group … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Washed Clean Part 1 18Jesus came and told His disciples, “I have been given all authority in heaven and on earth. 19Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. 20Teach these new disciples to obey all the commands I have … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
We all have enough expertise to begin to question the use of specific words and develop a richer understanding of the biblical text if only we will become interested readers of scripture…. Yes, it’s hard work, but it’s our duty as ambassadors for Christ and as defenders of the faith. (Wallace, J. Warner, “Cold-Case Christianity” … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
Let’s recognize the importance of biblical reliability and help our skeptical friends recognize the nature of personal, reliable eyewitness testimony. Many of us have seen or heard something forever changing the way we thought about the world around us. That’s precisely what happened to the gospel writers. Their observations changed them forever, and their testimony … More Common Sense REBORN Devotion
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