Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Hebrews

The Christian Life Is The Suffering Life

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…

Not About Us

HEBREWS 13:20-21 – “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.…

Looking Over Our Shoulders

PSALM 23 – “A Psalm of David.  The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,…

Jesus Our High Priest

HEBREWS 4:14-16 – “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then…

Our Anchor In Life’s Storms

HEBREWS 13:8 – “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” THEME OF THE DAY: OUR ANCHOR IN LIFE’S STORMS.  We are fragile people.  We easily break emotionally. We experience ever-changing feelings.  We know what it is like to be moody, and often times our emotions change suddenly.  One minute we are feeling happy and at peace, then a sudden…

Our Unchanging God

PSALM 102:25-27 – “Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but you are the same, and your years have no end.” THEME OF THE…