In The Early Morn – An Advent Hymn

Download MP3 This a cover of a song published as “In the Early Morning ” published in 1913 hymn book entitled “Hymns of the Early Church: This is a translation from Greek and Latin Sources.” This song is from page 45 and no Author is listed. LYRICS In the early morning,Ere the darkness clears,Lo, a […]

Psalm 61 – The Rock that is higher than I

DOWNLOAD MP3 A smooth jazz-pop ballad with a classic crooner feel, led by a warm, rich male vocal in the style of a modern swing singer, Simple, elegant melody with a memorable, sing-along chorus, Upright bass, brushed drums, soft piano chords, subtle brass swells, and gentle string accents create a romantic, timeless lounge atmosphere with […]

Quotations September 2025

One of my favorite quotations from JC Ryle is: “Holiness is…the habit of agreeing in God’s judgment – hating what He hates – loving what He loves – and measuring everything in this world by the standard of His Word.” One of my favorite quotations from this selection is from John MacArthur on Baptism: “Baptism […]

Happy Mother’s Day 2025

Motherhood is designed as a reflection of the Love of God.

Modernity and Motherhood Contemporary culture does not inherently despise motherhood itself; rather, it recoils from the profound responsibilities and selflessness that true motherhood demands—qualities that mirror the sacrificial love, faithfulness, and vigilant care exemplified by Christ. This aversion stems from a broader societal shift toward individualism, instant gratification, and the prioritization of personal ambition over […]

Walking in faithfulness and repentance

2 Kings 20:2–5 (ESV) — 2 Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the Lord, saying, 3 “Now, O Lord, please remember how I have walked before you in faithfulness and with a whole heart, and have done what is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly. 4 And before […]

Spiritual Wealth

The divine nature and great promises

2 Peter 1:4 – He has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature. The expense of the divine nature is paid for by Christ on the cross.  It is truly something that we could not afford or even begin to pay for.  Yet […]

Three Books You Must Read

Three books every Christian needs to read at least once. Once a year that is.

“If a book drives you to the scriptures it can be a useful point of growth in your spiritual life.” I love books, as a matter of fact my paper library continues to grow alongside my digital book addiction, although it is considerably slower these days.  I have greatly increased my book from my friends […]

The State of the Heart

The State of the heart for the Christian

Reform, renew or replace? It is interesting to see how quickly people minds jump to political or “Church” side of things… in my case this morning it is a personal question.  The answer to these is a resounding YES in my life.  But I contend that the last one “replace” may be the first thing […]

Anger

A wise man says, “Every man takes care that his neighbors shall not cheat him—but a day comes when he begins to care—that he does not cheat his neighbors. Then all goes well.” The scripture teaches us LOVE covers a multitude of sins.  The longer I live and the deeper I love the more I […]

Discernment

Quote from CH Spurgeon on Discernment

Discernment is not a matter of simply telling the difference between what is right and wrong. It is knowing the difference between right and almost right. — Charles H. Spurgeon