Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Character

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

Making the Right Choice

JAMES 1:1-3 – James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes in the Dispersion: Greetings. Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.”     Tough circumstances, trying situations, difficult relationships, emotional highs and lows . . . those…

Before You Complain

PSALM 103:1-5 – Bless the Lord, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit, who crowns you with steadfast love and mercy, who satisfies you with good so…

Am I Spirit-Filled and Controlled?

PSALM 136:1 – Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever.” Here is a quick one-question test – “How do Christians know they are filled with God’s Spirit and living under His control?” Yes, there are multiple scriptural answers and multiple wrong answers. One correct answer is found in today’s scripture. Before we identify it,…

Gospel Joy

PSALM 92:4 – For you, O LORD, have made me glad by your work; at the works of your hands I sing for joy.”   Joy is to characterize the Christian life. Christians are not to live grumpy lives. We are not to mope around with gloomy faces looking like a smile is rare or forced. Nor are Christians to give off…

The Painful Hand of God’s Love

2 CHRONICLES 33:1-6, 10-13 – Manasseh was twelve years old when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty-five years in Jerusalem. And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to the abominations of the nations whom the Lord drove out before the people of Israel. For he rebuilt the high places that his father Hezekiah had…