Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Proverbs

The First Warning Sign

PROVERBS 14:14 – The backslider in heart will be filled with the fruit of his ways, and a good man will be filled with the fruit of his ways. THEME OF THE DAY. THE FIRST WARNING SIGN. The word “backslider” should make every believer shiver. To wear this label is one of the most serious spiritual conditions in which we may ever…

Sometimes We Have To Let Things Go

PROVERBS 17:9 – He who conceals a transgression seeks love, but he who repeats a matter separates intimate friends. THEME OF THE DAY. SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO LET THINGS GO. There are many certainties in life. If we took the time to list them, we each would come up with a full sheet of paper. To introduce us to the theme of…

Covered With The Blanket Of His Love

PROVERBS 10:12 – Hatred stirs up strife, but love covers all offenses. THEME OF THE DAY. COVERED WITH THE BLANKET OF HIS LOVE. We hurt people. People hurt us. We say words to people we regret. People say words to us they regret. We sin against other Christians. Other Christians sin against us. We disappoint family members. Family members disappoint us. These…

Never, Ever, Trust Yourself

PROVERBS 3:5-8 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil. It will be healing to your flesh and refreshment to your bones. THEME OF THE…

Paths to Loss of First Love: Losing the Awe of God’s Word

In part six of our series, we continue looking at the Christian response to what is happening in our world. And the most important aspect of our response is for the church of Jesus Christ to be the church of Jesus Christ. This is defined as His people living out first love to Him in power and influence. This Lord’s Day, we continue looking at the two paths leading to losing first love for Christ – spiritual neglect and mishandling the Word of God by our lack of awe over the Word of God.

Paths to Loss of First Love: Neglect

In part five of our series, we continue looking at the Christian response to what is happening in our world. And the most important aspect of our response is for the church of Jesus Christ to be the church of Jesus Christ defined as His people living out first love to Him in power and influence. This Lord’s Day, we begin the work of self-examination looking at the causes of losing first love for Christ – spiritual neglect and losing the awe of God’s Word.