Over the last few days, famous evangelical pastor, John MacArthur, has been in an intensive care unit (ICU) in the Los Angeles area. His family announced that his prognosis and life expectancy are near the end at this point. A recent update from Grace Community Church lead staffer, Phil Johnson, shows that MacArthur's passing is imminent at this point. John MacArthur was a faithful and impactful minister throughout his career. He was a faithful expository preacher who gave his congregation and those who followed the Grace to You ministries the full counsel of God. He will be greatly missed, but will surely share joy in heaven with the saints for a job on earth that was well done. In the meantime, let us keep Pastor John, his family, and the Grace Community Church family in our prayers.

Scripture Song "Holy Is the Lord" is used by permission of author and performer, Pastor Steve Hereford, of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational songs may be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, among many other media apps and sites. Search "Steve Hereford."

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One of the ways we best learn how to pray is to read the prayers in Scripture. Another valuable way to grow in our desire to pray and how to do it is from reading the prayers of faith heroes from the past. This episode of 2Days Denarius podcast is devotionally-focused on the value of short prayers. There are four prayers from select early church fathers that are presented and discussed based on the ACTS (Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication) prayer model. It's a wonderful devotional experience that all of us will benefit from in enhancing our prayers and spiritual growth. These prayers are found in Robert Elmer's valuable book as noted in the bibliography below.

Elmer, Robert, ed. Fount of Heaven: Prayers of the Early Church. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2022.

Song "Holy Is the Lord" is used by permission of songwriter/performing artist, Pastor Steve Hereford, of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, along with many other webstream apps and providers.

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Kris Williams, knows as KDub on a YouTube channel titled "All Things Theology," was one of the most respected and highly influential Christian influencers on social media. He was articulate, videos were excellent in presentation, and he often engaged with his audience. For all that was good with and about KDub, the Christian influencer world and many in the evangelical churches who appreciated his ministry were shocked to hear of his recent fall into sin and a sad separation from his wife and family, and his church community as well. The news came as a lightning bolt, but at the same time, is a warning sound that some things need to change within the online Christian social media community to help all of us from falling into the schemes of the evil one in the future. This episode of 2Days Denarius is devoted to two recent events. The first is an appreciation for the life and ministry of Precept Bible International's founder and Bible teacher, Kay Arthur. Kay went home to be with the Lord around the same time as the news concerning Kris Williams was released by his church in Texas. The second portion of the podcast deals with the the "what we know" regarding Kris Williams, a call to prayer for him, and addresses concerning trends that have not promoted sound Christian behavior in the Christian influencer social media community over the last two years. This podcast comes with a heavy heart and with a call to prayer for our community to reevaluate itself and its focus, which hopefully will lead to a much greater focus on the glory of God and the spread of the good news of Jesus Christ's saving grace instead of videos and behaviors that attack others.

Song "Holy Is the Lord" is used by permission of songwriter/performer, Pastor Steve Hereford of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville FL. His inspirational Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Amazon Music, Apple Music, along with many other social media web stream apps and websites.

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It's amazing at times what you can find when you're looking for something else on your computer screen! I found this gem of a short letter/devotional on my Home Screen and thought it was worth sharing to my listeners. It details a letter written by the third President, Thomas Jefferson, at the request of one of his friends who named his son after Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson wrote a kind and informative short letter that the boy would receive when he reached his age of understanding. Jefferson noted that he took a particular interest in the lad since he bore his name. There is much to be said in Jefferson's words as they offer insight to much biblical admonition with a focus on God's providence. On this episode of 2Days Denarius, we will read and examine this letter, highlighting Jefferson's encouraging words that often reflected the ways and commandments of God. We will also place a magnifying glass on one of the great stories of God's sovereignty and providence from the life of King Nebuchadnezzar in Daniel 4 to better understand God's providence in His world and our lives. A transcript of the letter itself is provided below.

Monticello, February 21, 1825

This letter will, to you, be as one from the dead. The writer will be in the grave before you can weigh its counsels. Your affectionate and excellent father has requested that I would address to you something which might possibly have a favorable influence on the course of life you have to run, and I too, as a namesake, feel an interest in that course. Few words will be necessary, with good dispositions on your part. Adore God. Reverence and cherish your parents. Love your neighbor as yourself, and your country more than yourself. Be just. Be true. Murmur not at the ways of Providence. So shall the life into which you have entered, be the portal to one of eternal and ineffable bliss. And if to the dead it is permitted to care for the things of this world, every action of your life will be under my regard. Farewell.

Song "Holy Is the Lord" is used by permission of songwriter/performer, Pastor Steve Hereford of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville FL. His inspiring Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Apple, Amazon Music, and many other web stream hosts. Search "Steve Hereford.

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2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com

Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.

Our National Day of Prayer is here on May 1, 2025! It is time once again for Christians to take part in this special annual event that calls for us to take time to pray for our nation, the church, our government, our society, our leadership across this nation, for peace in our world, and for a revival that brings repentance and biblical spiritual renewal to our land. Certainly our prayer needs are great in these times. We live in a world that often seems dangerous, which requires the need for us to stand in the gap - the spiritual gap - and call upon our God to bring us back to His will and ways. This episode of 2Days Denarius celebrates the history of the National Day of Prayer, along with providing three prayers (including one from the late great Evangelist, Billy Graham. These prayers may serve as a guide or encourage direct participation for those who listen, or those who desire guidance on what to pray for. There is strength in numbers when God's people pray together! Join in with millions of other Americans on Thursday, May 1, 2025 in our annual concert of prayer!

* Two corrections are added here: 1) President Ronald Reagan signed his first proclamation for the National Day of Prayer in 1983. 2) Congress approved the National Day of Prayer to be observed on May 1 annually on the first Thursday in May, which was signed into law by President Reagan, in 1988.

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The battle of the ages without doubt was won by Jesus Christ's death on a Roman cross over 2,000 years ago. He came to seek and to save the lost, dying by crucifixion schemed and forced upon him by His enemies - and the evil one. This episode of 2Days Denarius focus on the three greatest days in world history - the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This podcast comes from a devotional that was written by Rev. Thomas in 2012 and remains relevant to this day. This is a reflection of the great love God demonstrated to lost sinners to give His Son to die in our place (Rom. 5:8). If you haven't taken reflection and remembrance time during this Resurrection Day Holiday weekend, let this podcast assist you in this and may the Lord richly bless your meditations upon Him. I wish all my podcast listeners a very Happy and Blessed Easter and hope all of us fully capture the love of Christ in our hearts in a far richer way during this greatest of all Holidays!

Rev. Thomas authorizes use of material in the podcast for educational and commentary purposes in line with the Fair Use Act of 1976. For any other reason(s), contact him at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com.

Theme song "Holy Is the Lord" is used by permission of songwriter and performer, Pastor Steve Hereford, of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational Scripture songs may be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, along with many other popular streaming services. Search "Steve Hereford."

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2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com

Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.

Without question, Jonathan Edwards is the greatest pastor/theologian in American history, and certainly one of the greatest in church history. Many, when they think of Edwards, believe he was no more than a "hellfire and brimstone preacher" because of his sermon, "Sinners In the Hands of an Angry God" that they read while in high school or college. Nothing could be further from the truth on this matter. Edwards could preach on heaven, the Christian life, salvation, love (as seen in his "Charity and Its Fruits" sermon series, along with many other topics of faith just as well as he preached on eternal punishment. This episode of 2Days Denarius gives the listener a glimpse of another side of Edwards that is often ignored. How he could preach about Christ, forgiveness of sin, and salvation in the two devotionals in this podcast with a gentle but total focus on the truth about God's forgiveness for the greatest of sinners will give great encouragement to the lost and those who are saved as well. This is great listening! And may help listeners with a new desire to explore other works by Edwards that are readily available to this day. In addition, this podcast includes Jonathan Edwards own personal testimony about how he came to faith in Christ in the beginning of this podcast. There is a special bonus at the end of this podcast too!

Information for this podcast were used under the Fair Use Act of 1976 for commentary and education purposes. These materials include:

Jonathan Edwards, "Great Guilt No Obstacle to the Pardon of the Returning Sinner," in Classic Sermons on the Grace of God, comp. Warren W. Wiersbe (Grand Rapids: Kregel, 1997).

"The Works of Jonathan Edwards," Vol. 16, p. 793, (Yale University Press, 1998).

Theme song, "Holy Is the Lord," is used by permission of songwriter/performing artist, Pastor Steve Hereford, of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville FL. His inspirational Scripture songs by be found on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, and many other media streaming sites.

Your comments are welcome! Send a text my way!

2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com

Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.

There are many topics in Scripture that can lead to controversy and unfortunately separation from true Christians when we should really still be together as one in spite of many of our differences. Certainly, one of the greatest topics of battles through the years has been the issue of election, which was basically defined and codified in John Calvin's famous work "The Institutes of the Christian Religion." This episode of 2Days Denarius focuses on a short devotional by the famous late minister and author A. W. Tozer, in which he, in short and strait order, laid out a small case in favor of God's choosing grace and dependence on Him over a man-made decision process in one's salvation. This podcast graciously covers this topic from some biblical and historical viewpoints. We should never afraid to look at difficult topics in Scripture. They are there for us to study with open heart and mind, through the illuminating power of the Holy Spirit. Let's take a listen together and praise God for his Amazing Grace!

Devotional reading for this episode comes from "Mornings with Tozer: Daily Devotional Readings" by A. W. Tozer and Gerald B. Smith, 2008. Chicago: Moody Publishers.

Theme songs "Holy Is the Lord" is used by permission of song writer/performer Pastor Steve Hereford of the Changed By Grace Church in Jacksonville, FL. His inspirational Scripture songs and albums are available for streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, and my other streaming services under search name: Steve Hereford.

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2Days Denarius is a Bible believing teaching ministry devoted to the inerrancy, infallibility, and authority of Scripture as our only rule of faith and practice. It also holds to the doctrinal tenets of the London Baptist confession of 1689. This ministry may be reached at 2daysdenarius@gmail.com

Material used in this podcast are provided under the educational and commentary provisions of Section 207 of the Fair Use Act of 1976.