Therefore, having this ministry by the mercy of God, we do not lose heart. 2 But we have renounced disgraceful, underhanded ways. We refuse to practice cunning or to tamper with God’s word, but by the open statement of the truth we would commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. 3 And even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
EPHESIANS 6:10 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. THEME OF THE DAY. BATTLING SIN AND FACING TRIALS. Not a day goes by that Christians don’t face two things; battles against sin and trials testing our faith. It is the way we journey to heaven. It is how God has ordained His children fight and…
EPHESIANS 4:1-2 – I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love . . . THEME OF THE DAY. THE CHALLENGE OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS. Relationships are tough. Real tough. I have a book in…
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and…
MARK 10:42-45 – And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you…
As we continue our study of Proverbs and a look at the New Testament description of the Christian life – “a walk” – we move on to how the Apostle John applied the concept.