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I'd Rather Have Jesus
The hymn, “I’d Rather Have Jesus,” declares the steadied contentment of choosing Jesus Christ over anything this world offers. Not much...
David Sutton
Oct 14, 20231 min read
Where God's Name Is
The Lord led the children of Israel out of Egypt and into the Land of Promise that He might dwell among His people and that they might...
David Sutton
Sep 30, 20231 min read
Right in Whose Eyes?
The children of Israel, during the time of the judges, fell away from following God and reverencing His Word. Judges 21:25 gives the sad...
David Sutton
Sep 29, 20231 min read
Trust in the Lord
Solomon wrote divinely-given advice to his son in the book Proverbs, advice that well serves anyone, of any age. Here is some of his...
David Sutton
Sep 23, 20231 min read
Growing Pains
It is not uncommon for children or teenagers to wake up in the morning and say that their legs hurt or their muscles ache. If they didn’t...
David Sutton
Sep 16, 20231 min read
How Does the Accuser of the Brethren Accuse You?
The Bible tells us that Satan is the accuser of the brethren and that he accuses us day and night before our God (Rev. 12:10). What kinds...
David Sutton
Aug 15, 20232 min read
I Sing the Mighty Power of God
Isaac Watts (1674-1748), who wrote some 750 hymns, published a collection in 1715 entitled Divine and Moral Songs for Children. The...
David Sutton
Aug 5, 20231 min read
To the Next Generation
Paul trained his son in the faith, Timothy, to follow in his steps and to lead others in ministry. For over a decade Timothy traveled...
David Sutton
Jul 15, 20231 min read
To Grow Spiritually, You Must...
How do you grow spiritually? How do you gain strength in doing the right thing and in resisting and putting off sin? How do you become...
David Sutton
Jul 1, 20231 min read
Fatherhood, from God
Father's Day reminds us of the value and influence of fathers. Fathers have an essential role in the success of a family, a society, and...
David Sutton
Jun 24, 20231 min read
He Is Able
Have you noticed, with the Apostle Paul, how the Lord “is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to...
David Sutton
Jun 17, 20231 min read
"I Shall Know Him"
The great hymn writer, Fanny Crosby, attended a Bible conference in the 1890s, where she was asked about recognizing friends in heaven....
David Sutton
Jun 10, 20231 min read
John the Baptist and Faith
John the Baptist served God as the forerunner of Christ. He announced the coming of the King and preached the gospel. Jesus called him...
David Sutton
Jun 3, 20231 min read
The Final Authority in the OT
Historical Baptists have held to distinguishing marks of faith and practice, including that the Bible is the final authority for faith...
David Sutton
May 27, 20231 min read
Nurture Your Mothering
Motherhood contains a treasure trove of gems that build and beautify the lives of those nurtured. Mothers have a God-given role. To...
David Sutton
May 18, 20231 min read
Growing Our Children in Favor with Man
The final way in which Luke 2:52 says that Jesus, in His humanity, increased was in favor with man. People can be pleased. Our children...
David Sutton
Apr 8, 20232 min read
Growing Our Children in Favor with God
The Bible teaches that Son of God shared eternal glory and fellowship with His Father. But when He came to the earth as a child, the Lord...
David Sutton
Mar 25, 20233 min read
Growing Our Children in Stature
During His life on Earth, Jesus set aside the full exercise of His divine attributes to live in the frailty of humanity. As such, He...
David Sutton
Mar 18, 20232 min read
Growing Our Children in Wisdom
Jesus grew as a child in wisdom, stature, and in favor with God and man. Since God made parents the caretakers of their children, parents...
David Sutton
Mar 10, 20232 min read
Wisdom, Stature, Favor with God and Man
The Lord Jesus Christ is our example in every area of life, including how He grew as a child. As man, He set aside the full exercise of...
David Sutton
Mar 4, 20231 min read
