Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Character

Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.

How Are We Known

3 JOHN 1-6 – The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the…

The Non-Complaining And Contented Christian

PROVERBS 19:23 – The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied . . . THEME OF THE DAY. THE NON-COMPLAINING AND CONTENTED CHRISTIAN. Many distinctions exist between the Christian and the non-Christian. Our worldviews are different. Our basis for truth is different. Our outlook on life after death is different. Our goals in life are different.…

The Fruit From A Gracious Tongue

PROVERBS 15:4 – A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. THEME OF THE DAY. THE FRUIT FROM A GRACIOUS TONGUE. The tree of life is a Biblical truth threading its way from start to finish. It is referred to in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, three times (Genesis 2:9; 3:22,24) and the…

Two Types Of Christians

GALATIANS 6:2 – Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. THEME OF THE DAY. TWO TYPES OF CHRISTIANS. There are those Christians that just light up a room when we see them. Their presence is a source of immediate encouragement. Often, they don’t even need to say a word. Just the twinkle in their eyes, the smile, and…

God’s School Of Waiting

PSALM 37:5-7 – Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. 6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. 7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!…

The Sin Of Discontentment

1 TIMOTHY 5:6-8 – But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. THEME OF THE DAY. THE SIN OF DISCONTENTMENT. It ranks high on sins that Christians may allow to exist in their lives.…