Weekly devotionals

Whoever commits sin also commits lawlessness, and sin is lawlessness. 1 John 3:4 This morning we continue to study Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” The second part of the answer states “…acknowledging, that we and all others are guilty both of original and actual sin, and thereby become debtors to the justice of God…” Today we consider the guilt of our sin before a holy God. Last time by looking at the tw

The Apostles’ Creed This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 194, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fifth petition?” The first part of the answer states, “In the fifth petition (which is, Forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors)…” Today we consider what we mean by the word “debt.” Both Matthew and Luke record Jesus giving the instruction we know as “The Lord’s Prayer.” In comparing the two accounts, it is clear that each author is speaking t

When I break your staff of bread, ten women will bake bread in rationed amounts, so that you will eat and not be satisfied. your bread in one oven, and they will bring back your Leviticus 26:26 NAS This morning we again look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have for

Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need. Hebrews 4:16 NKJV This morning we look again at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, an

Give us this day our daily bread. Matthew 6:11 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 193, which asks, “What do we pray for in the fourth petition?” It gives the answer, “In the fourth petition (which is, Give us this day our daily bread,) acknowledging, that in Adam, and by our own sin, we have forfeited our right to all the outward blessings of this life, and deserve to be wholly deprived of them by God, and to have them cursed to us in the use o

Watch and pray, lest you enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matthew 16:41 NKJV This morning we look again at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but p

Nevertheless we, according to His promise, look for new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. 2 Peter 3:13 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but p

And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled… Colossians 1:21 NKJV This morning we look at Westminster Larger Catechism Question 192, which asks, “What do we pray for in the third petition?” It gives the answer, “In the third petition (which is, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven,) acknowledging, that by nature we and all men are not only utterly unable and unwilling to know and do the will of God, but prone t