Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Our Reputation Among People

PHILEMON 4-7 – I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers, because I hear of your love and of the faith that you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, and I pray that the sharing of your faith may become effective for the full knowledge of every good thing that is in us for…

Overcoming Sluggish Christianity

HEBREWS 6:10-12 – For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do. And we desire each one of you to show the same earnestness to have the full assurance of hope until the end, so that you may not be sluggish, but…

The Faces of the Lord Jesus: God’s Glory Walking Among Us – Part 1

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…

Battling Sin And Facing Trials

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…

The Challenge Of Human Relationships

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…

When Life Is Overwhelming

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…