Category: Bible Reflections With Jon

I wrote a column called “Weekend Bible Reflections With Jon” for The Calhoun Times, the local newspaper in Calhoun, GA. The column was designed to help the readers personally understand and apply Scripture to their lives. Here is where you can read the column. This is where I also turn a lot of my sermons which I’ve preached into blog posts. I hope you find these writings spiritually beneficial.

The Danger of an “I’m Always Right” Mindset

Let’s be honest.  Who among us can honestly say that we’ve always been completely open to the idea of someone telling us we’re wrong?  What human being is there who has lived his or her entire life having never thought of themselves as being “always right” about a particular thing, even though the truth shows otherwise? We’ve all been like this at times.  Some of us live their whole lives like this.… Read More The Danger of an “I’m Always Right” Mindset

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Delight in the Law of the Lord

“His delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day and night” (Ps. 1:2).  The man who “greatly delights” in the “commandments” of the Lord is “blessed” (Ps. 112:1).  He prays for the Lord to “lead me in the path of your commandments” because “I delight in it” (Ps. 119:35).  He recognizes the sobering but wonderful truth that “if your law had not been my delight, I would have perished in my affliction” (Ps. 119:92).  For that and many other reasons, he sincerely says, “I find my delight in your commandments, which I love” (Ps. 119:47).  It is this love and delight for the will of God that motivates the godly individual to “meditate day and night” upon the “law” of God.… Read More Delight in the Law of the Lord

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“But You, You Are To Be Feared!”

Jehovah is all-powerful.  His might is supreme, far above the pitiful, temporary power held by earthly rulers who only rule to begin with because he wishes it (Rom. 13:1-2; cf. John 19:11; Dan. 2:21; 4:17; 5:20; Job 12:18).  Ultimately, all resistance to his will is futile.  Serving him in all aspects of our lives is profitable for us in every way, both in this life and in the life to come (1 Tim. 4:8).  Let us therefore commit all of ourselves to God, and keep our commitments faithfully (Eccl. 5:1-5; cf. 1 John 1:6-9).… Read More “But You, You Are To Be Feared!”

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