Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Faith and Assurance

Jesus Always Goes to the Heart

MATTHEW 19:16-22 – And behold, a man came up to him, saying, “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” And he said to him, “Why do you ask me about what is good? There is only one who is good. If you would enter life, keep the commandments.” He said to him, “Which ones?” And Jesus said, “You…

Yes, The Devil Is Real and Personal

JOB 1:6-12 – Now there was a day when the sons of God came to present themselves before the Lord, and Satan also came among them. The Lord said to Satan, “From where have you come?” Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking up and down on it.” And the Lord said…

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 Power of the Gospel

1 CORINTHIANS 15:1-5 – Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died…

God Finishes What He Started

PSALM 138:8 – The Lord will fulfill his purpose for me; your steadfast love, O Lord, endures forever. Do not forsake the work of your hands.” Theme: GOD FINISHES WHAT HE STARTED.  The doctrine of God’s complete sovereignty over all things, yes, even our lives is a great comfort for His children.  Charles Spurgeon once called it “the soft pillow we lie…