by pmquigjr | Sep 10, 2017 | Devotionals
Today, I found an interesting, albeit somewhat common, theological question in my inbox. The questioner asked whether Baptism is ‘necessary’ for salvation. He sent a link to the article that had spurred his question. The link had a Pentecostalist...
by pmquigjr | Sep 9, 2017 | Devotionals
A friend today asked my opinion on a list of the legalistic rules of a local ‘church’. It was a list of DON’Ts: DON’T Drink, DON’T smoke, DON’T dance, DON’T watch R-rated movies, DON’T wear short sleeves or short skirts,...
by pmquigjr | Jul 22, 2016 | Devotionals
In recent days, my newsfeed has been crammed full of a lot of political and race-related hatred – way too much of which is spewed by purported Christians. We MUST DO BETTER than to resort to demagoguery and threats of violence! Therefore, I am taking another run...
by pmquigjr | Feb 6, 2016 | Devotionals
Much of the dissatisfaction within modern Christianity comes from a lack of understanding that “Fairness” is a myth. Especially in the American Church, there is a struggle to accept what IS, because they are focused upon what they think “ought to...
by pmquigjr | Feb 6, 2016 | Devotionals, Sermons
Found in “The Pilgrim Continues His Way”, this introspective confession challenges us all to try harder, to prioritize love of God and love of our fellowman above love of ourselves! A CONFESSION WHICH LEADS THE INWARD MAN TO HUMILITY Turning my eyes...
by pmquigjr | Feb 6, 2016 | Devotionals
Taming the tongue may well be the greatest single challenge of Christendom! But remember, Jesus said, “from the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaks.” {Luke 6:45, Matt 12:34} Thus, taming the tongue is a matter of first taming “the abundance of...