Robert Lowry (1826-1899) was a Philadelphia Baptist preacher and hymn writer. In 1874, he wrote the popular hymn “Christ Arose!” He also arranged the tune. While having devotions one evening, he was impressed with the events associated with Christ’s resurrection when he read Luke 24:6-7. We read in 1 Corinthians 15:4; 13-14, our hope lies …
It is not an uncommon occurrence among many people to be telling a story, and someone feels at liberty to interrupt and interject, only to find out that they did not hear the full story! Sometimes, that interrupter might just be you. It is ok to admit! Most people do this at some point of …
“Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give …
Trump/Biden. North/South. Rural/Urban. Conservative/Progressive. McDonald’s/Wendy’s. Poverty/Wealth. Traditional/Modern. Young/Old. Do you recognize what these are? They are polarities, opposites, and ends of spectrums that culture designates identity as. None of which I am endorsing in this devotional, these are merely examples. But I want you to think about these. Do you fall on any end of …
3:8-9 Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds, reprobate concerning the faith. But they shall proceed no further: for their folly shall be manifest unto all men, as their’s also was. Jannes and Jambres are traditionally acknowledged as Pharaoh’s magicians who attempted to discredit …
Have you ever had to speak publicly and did not say exactly what you wanted to say? Scratch that. Have you ever spoken to your crush, friend, or loved ones and when the words come out… Well, they cause less than favorable reactions. I know how it goes. We as humans are prone to mess …
2:19 Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity. This verse is in direct connection to the subject found in verse 17. Hymenaeus and Philetus have broken from the sound doctrine given by …
2:1 Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus. The therefore requires the modern-day reader to rewind and examine why Timothy is to “be strong in the grace” of Jesus Christ. Timothy when receiving the letter, likely would read all the way through the letter as letters are typically …
1:8-10 Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God; Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose …
When I was younger, I remember how saturated the Christian media was with questions such as, “Would you die for Christ?” and or “If the situation were to arise, would you deny Jesus in your last moments?” There are hundreds of variations to these questions and upon reflection I believe I know why these questions …