Christian Living

  • Daily Devotions

    While I’m studying but not ready to post yet, I thought I’d share how I do my personal Bible devotions. This takes 3 years. In the morning, read from the morning column, and in the evening, read from the evening column. Weekends are a time for reflection of what you have read. Use the…

  • 1 Year Through the Bible Series—Romans Part D+15 Blessings given by the Holy Spirit

      B5 Teaching about sanctification 6:1-8:39 C1 Freedom from sin D1 In our sin nature, we are addicted to sin. It is the master, we are the slave. D2 A result of salvation is that we died with the Lord Jesus. He died, and we died with Him. He rose, and we will rise…

  • A Few Thoughts About Oneness and Intimacy in Marriage

    This comment was received on Love Honor Vacuum: I’m sorry to be so blunt, but no woman in the world is worth the aggravation you guys described. It seems to me that, before marriage, women are usually “hot to trot,” but once they get control of your life and (mostly) your wallet, they turn…

  • Psalm 4 and a Few Comments

    For the choir director: A psalm of David, to be accompanied by stringed instruments. Answer me when I call to you, O God who declares me innocent. Free me from my troubles. Have mercy on me and hear my prayer. How long will you people ruin my reputation? How long will you make groundless…

  • Examples of failure and God’s disapproval are what we are NOT to do

    I have often stated that the rules in the New Testament have been given by Jesus directly or through the early church Apostles and prophets. Relearn God’s will for many situations by B1 What we must do B2 What we must NOT do B3 Principles on what we we must do B4 Principles on…

  • A Few More Thoughts About Faith

    Faith B1 Defined C1 I define faith as believing God. C2 Bible verses D1 Jonah 3:5 CSB Then the people of Nineveh believed God. They proclaimed a fast and dressed in sackcloth—from the greatest of them to the least. D2 Romans 4:3 CSB For what does the Scripture say? Abraham believed God, and it…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 10

    Titus 3:12-15 Final Greetings Final Greetings 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. 13 Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos in any way you can, so that they are lacking nothing. 14 Also, let ours learn to…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 9

    Titus 3:9-11 Avoid Some Things To Avoid 9 Avoid foolish questions, genealogies, big arguments and battles over the law, for they are not beneficial and useless. 10 Reject a heretic—after the first and second warning— 11 Knowing that such a person is twisted and sins, being self-condemned. Notes B1 Actions to avoid C1 The…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 8

    Titus 3:3-8 What We Were, and How God Changed Us What We Were and How God Changed Us 3 We ourselves were also at one time foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various evil desires and pleasures, passing our time being spiteful, envious, obnoxious, and hating one another. 4 But as soon as the kindness and…

  • A Few Thoughts on the Epistle of Titus Part 7

    Titus 3:1-2 Dealing with non-Christians Dealing with non-Christians 1 Remind them to be under the authority of rulers and authorities, to comply with [their rules], to be ready for every good work, 2 Not to insult anyone, or be contentious, [but to be] gentle, showing a complete meekness to all people. Notes: B1 Government…