Do you have other gods besides God?

This evening, I took a few minutes from television to discuss the First Commandment of The Ten Commandments.  The First commandment is taken from Exodus 20:3, “Thou shalt have no other gods before me.” Exactly what does that mean? Let’s first discuss the duties required of the first commandment. According to The Westminster Larger Catechism,Continue reading “Do you have other gods besides God?”

The Daily Bread: The Forgiving God

As I was reading and studying the Word of God this morning, Psalm 103 ministered to my heart. I will share a few thoughts that have stood out to me. But first, please join me in reading Psalm 103 (English Standard Version): Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless hisContinue reading “The Daily Bread: The Forgiving God”

International Mission Board: Every Church Every Nation

February 6, 2019. Richmond, Virginia. Tonight at Grove Avenue Baptist Church, we had a glorious time celebrating and sending out the International Mission Board’s (IMB) Southern Baptist missionaries and the installation of Dr. Paul Chitwood, the new President of the IMB. Dr. Chitwood is the thirteenth President of the IMB. There were nineteen new missionariesContinue reading “International Mission Board: Every Church Every Nation”

The Daily Bread: Having Hardship, Fear, and Anxiety

Even as Christians, we may face from time to time hardship, fear, and anxiety. In God’s Word, it says in Psalm 91:1, “The one who lives under the protection of the Most-High dwells in the shadow of the Almighty.” If a person is truly a follower of Jesus Christ, he or she lives in theContinue reading “The Daily Bread: Having Hardship, Fear, and Anxiety”

The Ugliness of Christian Politics

Most recently, our beloved Commonwealth of Virginia has experienced political controversy of our Democratic Governor, Dr. Ralph Northam, who just endorsed the most aggressive late-term abortion bill. This bill was defeated, but the fact that a Pediatric Neurologist, who is also the Governor of Virginia, is not sitting well with Christians on both the RepublicanContinue reading “The Ugliness of Christian Politics”

The Daily Bread: Have you felt Defeated?

Have you ever felt defeated? Have you felt like you have lost everything? In Psalm 86, David cries out to God. Were you aware that you can pray this same prayer and it could apply to your own life in our current society? I could certainly make a commentary about the Psalm, but I willContinue reading “The Daily Bread: Have you felt Defeated?”