JAMES 4:8 – Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. THEME OF THE DAY. THERE IS NO EXCUSE. You know the experience. We either read it in a book, heard it in a sermon or conversation, or saw it posted somewhere. This “it” is a quote or…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
MATTHEW 11:28-30 – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. THEME OF THE DAY. THE CONDITIONS FOR CHRIST’S…
HEBREWS 12:1-2 – Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the…
This Lord’s Day evening, we continue in 1 John looking at one of the most important pieces of evidence that we are Christians – walking as Jesus walked. By evaluating our lives after the manner in which Jesus walked, then actively following His example by our obedience, we gain assurance of salvation – a key theme in this letter from the Apostle John.
This Lord’s Day morning, we continue our study of the Apostle Paul’s second prayer for the believers in Ephesus. Lord willing, we enter into the substance of the second petition – being strengthened by God’s Spirit in our inner being so that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. In an age of much spiritual activity and excitement, we need to ensure the Jesus we claim to know and worship is the Jesus of the Bible and not our imagination. We hope to identify who is this One, the Biblical Jesus, we are praying will dwell within the believer’s heart.
ROMANS 11:36 – For from Him, and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen. THEME OF THE DAY. DON’T FORGET HIS RULING AUTHORITY. My day started out well. I was up early, settled down with a nice cup of coffee, and opened my Bible with anticipation of a wonderful time with the Lord. And it…