1 PETER 4:1-2 – “Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.” THEME OF THE DAY: ALL OF US, ALL…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
1 Peter
1 PETER 5:10 – “And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE CHRISTIAN LIFE IS THE SUFFERING LIFE. Robert Leighton (1611 – 1684) was a Scottish scholar and a well-known pastor. He was noted…
1 PETER 5:8 – “Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour”. THEME OF THE DAY: THE CALL TO WATCHFULNESS. Allow me to put a plug in or free advertisement for a wonderful little book by Brian Hedges. It is titled Watchfulness: Recovering a Lost Spiritual Discipline, 175 pages, paperback, published by…
REVELATION 2:1-7 – “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are…
2 CORINTHIANS 10:1 – “I, Paul, myself entreat you, by the meekness and gentleness of Christ—I who am humble when face to face with you, but bold toward you when I am away!” THEME OF THE DAY: THE GREAT COMMISSION AND OUR CHARACTER. Ask any informed Christian to state the Great Commission Jesus left His followers and the answer would be quick…
2 CORINTHIANS 12:7-10 –”So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. Three times I pleaded with the Lord about this, that it should leave me. But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient…