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. We hope to identify who is this inner being and the evidence we have become this new creature in Christ so we may experience the answers to this prayer.
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
ACTS 4:13 – Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. THEME OF THE DAY. CAN THEY TELL? There is another verse in the Bible closely related to today’s scripture. It actually is the result of the impact left in…
ACTS 2:1 – When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. THEME OF THE DAY. WHICH CROWD ARE YOU IN? So, let’s build a little scenario. Now it isn’t going to happen literally, but for the sake of the build-up, assume it will. The Lord has told us, “Next Wednesday evening, I am going to manifest My…
MATTHEW 1:23 – “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). THEME OF THE DAY. EVERY DAY TO BE CHRISTMAS. Well, Christmas has quickly faded over the horizon and out of our view. We are full steam ahead into the new year and decade. Yet, I think we should…
LUKE 9:28 – Now about eight days after these sayings he took with him Peter and John and James and went up on the mountain to pray. THEME OF THE DAY. PRAYING TOGETHER: WHAT ABOUT US? So, let’s start today’s nugget with a little “heart surgery” that might not be comfortable, but could lead to much encouragement and life-changing in our walks…
This Lord’s Day evening, we continue in the second chapter of 1 John looking at the theme of personal assurance of salvation. In the goal of enjoying this assurance in our relationship with the Lord, obedience is necessary. We hope to discover eight marks of the obedience in a believer that leads to this assurance.