John Davis
Lord, Teach Us to Pray
My 9-year-old daughter prayed for dinner the other night. She thanked God for being good and giving us some wonderful food and then she...
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John Davis
- May 19
- 3 min
Does God Forget Our Sins?
“For I will be merciful toward their iniquities, and I will remember their sins no more.” (Hebrews 8:12, ESV) I received a question about...
John Davis
- Apr 18
- 4 min
The Resurrection and the New Creation
The resurrection is not only an apologetics tool—a way to prove that Christianity is real and the teachings of Jesus have all been...
John Davis
- Apr 6
- 4 min
Are All Sins the Same in God's Eyes?
“A sin is a sin is a sin.” Have you ever heard that? Have you ever said that? The idea is, while we tend to think of some sins as really...
John Davis
- Mar 29
- 3 min
Selfish Ambition: The Sin We Do Not Name
But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that...
John Davis
- Mar 8
- 3 min
Making a Name for Ourselves
Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the heavens, and let us make a name for ourselves, lest...
John Davis
- Feb 28
- 3 min
Why God's Immutability Matters
Is theology practical? Do the deep doctrines learned in the seminary classroom really make a difference in the everyday lives of busy...
John Davis
- Feb 7
- 2 min
How Were Old Testament Saints Saved?
If it’s true what Jesus said, that no one can come to the Father except through him (John 14:6), then the question is, How were believers...
John Davis
- Feb 3
- 4 min
Does Suicide Ensure Hell?
Recently I had someone ask me if suicide was the unforgivable sin. This is not an uncommon belief among Christians. Many simply assume...
John Davis
- Jan 24
- 4 min
The Thrill of Discovery
I will never forget the first time I walked in the doors of the City Museum in St. Louis. I was a Youth Minister back then, overseeing a...
John Davis
- Jan 11
- 2 min
A New, Simple Way to Study the Bible
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly…” - Colossians 3:16 This year I’m trying out a new method of Bible study. It’s very simple. I...
John Davis
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
The Unfathomable Glory of the Incarnation
Think with me for a moment about how amazing the birth of Jesus truly was and is. Of all the religions in the world, only Christianity...
John Davis
- Nov 17, 2021
- 2 min
Thanksgiving and the Sovereignty of God
There are thousands of reasons for Christians to be thankful. With the help of Deuteronomy chapter 28, I would like to draw your...
John Davis
- Jun 1, 2021
- 3 min
God's Symbol of Mercy and Patience
I have set my bow in the cloud, and it shall be a sign of the covenant between me and the earth. When I bring clouds over the earth and...
John Davis
- Apr 28, 2021
- 1 min
Spiritual Gifts in the Bible
This past Sunday the sermon was on spiritual gifts. Here are the passages in the Bible that list spiritual gifts, and the gifts that are...
John Davis
- Apr 21, 2021
- 2 min
The Tiny Lord's Supper
During the sermon last Sunday we read the following text from 1 Corinthians: When you come together, it is not the Lord’s supper that you...
John Davis
- Oct 27, 2020
- 5 min
Want to Be Humble? Don't Seek Humility.
"Humility is a slippery virtue - once you think you've got it, you've lost it." - Bob Russell A God-centered life begins with humility...
John Davis
- Apr 3, 2020
- 3 min
Encouragement from Ecclesiastes
In these unprecedented times there is so much to be gained by turning to God’s word. The often neglected book of Ecclesiastes has so much...
John Davis
- Jan 28, 2020
- 3 min
Will We Be Judged by Works or Not?
If we are saved by grace through faith apart from our works (Eph. 2:8-9; Rom. 3:28) then what is the point of Judgment Day? Scripture...
John Davis
- Jan 21, 2020
- 3 min
Two Ways to Get to Heaven
Did you know there are two ways to get to heaven? That’s right. Believe it or not, the Bible actually gives us two options, or two...