Category: Christianity
Treasury of David: Charles Spurgeon commentary–Psalm One
From the “Treasury of David-Psalm One” by Charles Spurgeon Charles Spurgeon commentary on Psalm One. The following quotes come from Spurgeon’s, “Treasury of David” volume one. The two or three-volume set is available here or wherever you purchase your biblical resources. “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor…
In Trump’s Easter message, did he claim “Jesus is his Lord?”
It’s the Easter season, and President Trump just called Jesus “Lord.” Every year, during the Easter season, people around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Nearly two thousand years ago, on the first Easter morning, the Lord Jesus rose early on the day he walked out of that famous tomb. Anybody can die.…
The End-of-days doctrines of the early Church fathers
End-of-days: The early church and the last days. The early church believed they were living in the last times or the end-of-days. We find clear evidence of that in the writings of the disciples. And that literary evidence continued for the next two hundred years after the death and resurrection of Christ. (Then an allegorical…
Righteousness by grace: An Overview of Romans Part 1
Righteousness does not come through the deeds of the law. Righteousness is a gift from God to those who trust and believe. It comes through faith. One cannot earn it through hard work and obedience to the Old Testament Law. Israel learned this lesson the hard way. First, they experienced seventy years of captivity. And…
Mark: Sermon Notes for the Book of Mark
Mark: Behold My Servant The Gospel of Mark is the shortest of the four Gospels. Read below to find the notes Pastor Doug used in a series of lessons in the New Testament. Pastor Doug prepared the following notes for use during his Sunday morning youth services. He used the notes and outline in…
Matthew: an overview. Sermon Notes and Pastoral preparations
Matthew: The kingdom of Heaven is at hand Opening readings: Matthew 5:1-12 (the beatitudes); 6:9-13 (Lord’s Prayer); 11:28-30 (the call to rest and learn from Christ) This is a compilation of notes by Pastor Doug as he prepared to teach a systematic study through the New Testament to a group of middle and high…
Christian persecution intensifying worldwide & getting worse
The facts are clear. Christian persecution is spreading worldwide. Christian persecution has reached extreme levels in many parts of the world. It’s not an anomaly, it’s growing worse. In the Bible, we find there are many warnings that every Christian should be aware of. Jesus warned his disciples that they would suffer persecution. And of…
God’s Church? More people claim no affiliation, what to do?
A recent poll says fewer people attend any church. If fewer people are going to church, should the church change its approach to the Gospel? Well, that depends. Is the church already following the Lord’s guidance? In that case, there is no pressing need for the church to change. But if a church has strayed…
The Lord on the cross – Psalm 22: Bible predicted His agony
The Lord went to the cross just as the Bible predicted. The Lord knew his destiny. On at least a few occasions, he told them about his eventual death at the hands of his enemies. In Psalm twenty-two, we read a remarkable foretelling of the agony Jesus experienced on the cross. The words were penned…
Christ: Watching for his return. 2nd Peter 1: living hope
The O.T. prophets searched for the first appearance of Christ. And now faithful believers watch for the glorious return of Jesus Christ and the glory that will follow. The Apostle Peter was a changed and humble man. When he first met Jesus, he was a proud and accomplished fisherman. He wasn’t afraid to speak his…
