2 CORINTHIANS 5:20 – “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” THEME OF THE DAY: REPRESENTING OUR LORD JESUS. The story is told of Gordon Maxwell, missionary to India, that when he asked a Hindu scholar to teach him the language, the Hindu replied: “No Sahib,…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Galatians
PHILIPPIANS 1:18-26 – “What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is proclaimed, and in that I rejoice. Yes, and I will rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I…
GALATIANS 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” THEME OF THE DAY: LEAVING A CHRIST-CENTERED IMPACT. Every healthy, growing, and close to Christ Christian longs to make and leave a Christ-centered impact on the people in his or her life. Whether it be in…
JOHN 3:30 – “He must increase, but I must decrease.” THEME OF THE DAY: ONE LIFE – ONE GOAL. As one reads the Bible, it does not take long to realize it is the most unique, one-of-a-kind book ever penned and the reasons are obvious. First and foremost, it is God’s Book; His very Word . . . “All Scripture is breathed…
GALATIANS 6:9 – “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE WEARY SAINT. Even Jesus experienced fatigue. John records this truth in the account of Jesus coming to the woman of Samaria . . . “Now when Jesus learned that the Pharisees had…
PSALM 34:1-4 – “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the humble hear and be glad. Oh, magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together! I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”…