Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Character

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

When We Are Afraid

2 CHRONICLES 20:1-12 –  After this the Moabites and Ammonites, and with them some of the Meunites, came against Jehoshaphat for battle. Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, “A great multitude is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar” (that is, Engedi). Then Jehoshaphat was afraid and set his face to seek the Lord,…

Sleep Well For All Is Well

PSALM 4:8 – In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”    How did you sleep last night?  Last week? Last month? During this past year?  Some studies indicate 70% of adults obtain insufficient sleep at least one night a month, and 11% report insufficient sleep every night. It is estimated…

Are We Leaving Our Mark?

ECCLESIASTES 1:4 – A generation goes, and a generation comes, but the earth remains forever.”   It really does go fast. Just pause for a moment and think about how quickly life whizzes by us. Oh, there are times we may not think so. When going through seasons of suffering or trial, it feels like life is at a standstill, or at…

The Greatest Gift of God’s Grace: Forgiveness

PSALM 32:1-2 – Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit.”   Recently, my wife and I were meeting with a dear young couple who are going through pre-marital counseling with us.  In the course of the session we…

Make It Count

PSALM 144:4 – Man is like a breath; his days are like a passing shadow.”   Today’s scripture is truth that I think often gets ignored. Life gets going with all its busyness, pursuits, dreams, goals, highs, lows, and everything else in between and we just neglect pondering this important truth from the Psalmist’s pen.  We simply do life and sometimes forget…