Don’t Quit! (Galatians 6)

by | Oct 4, 2022 | America, Attitude, Church, Daily Devotionals, Depression, Devotional, Doctrine, Faith, Friends, Galatians, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Law, Love, New Testament, Trials and Temptations

Scripture reading – Galatians 6 Today’s Scripture reading concludes our study of the Epistle to the Galatians. Previous chapters answered enemies who attacked the doctrine of salvation by grace, and were an exposition on the Law and grace of God through Christ. You...

“There Are Some Things Money Can’t Buy, for They Are More Precious Than Gold” (Proverbs 19-21)

by | Jun 8, 2020 | America, Anger, Attitude, Children, Devotional, Family, Fool, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Law, Money, Morality, Old Testament, Pride, Proverbs, Proverbs, Rebellion, Sin

Scripture Reading – Proverbs 19-21 Today’s Scripture reading challenges me with an impossible task: How to choose one or two proverbs when the chapters assigned are too rich to mine in a year, let alone, in one daily devotional! Today’s commentary will focus on...

A Biblical Perspective on Class Envy and Friendships (Proverbs 13-15)

by | Jun 6, 2020 | America, Anger, Attitude, Children, Devotional, Faith, Family, Fool, Friends, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Old Testament, Proverbs, Rebellion, Sin

Scripture reading – Proverbs 13-15 Our study of King Solomon and the wisdom he expressed in his proverbs continues with today’s Scripture reading, Proverbs 13-15. Our devotional commentary will consider two proverbs from Proverbs 13 that are taken from my devotions...

Long Live the King! (2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18)

by | May 8, 2020 | Attitude, Children, Devotional, Faith, Hillsdale Baptist Church, Hope, Israel, Leadership, Peace, Politics, Prayer, Rebellion, Theology, Trust

Scripture Reading – 2 Samuel 8-9; 1 Chronicles 18 You will notice a parallel in today’s scripture readings from 2 Samuel and 1 Chronicles. 1 Chronicles 18 is a straightforward, unembellished record of David’s victories as king. 2 Samuel 8-9 gives us historical facts...