Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

John

Measuring Our Love For The Lord

JEREMIAH 42:1-6 – “Then all the commanders of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, came near and said to Jeremiah the prophet, “Let our plea for mercy come before you, and pray to the LORD your God for us, for all this remnant—because we…

He Told Us It Would Be So

JOHN 16:33 – “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” THEME OF THE DAY: HE TOLD US IT WOULD BE SO.  Today’s scripture is the conclusion of what is known as The Upper Room Discourse Jesus gave His disciples.  Some…

So Loved Are We

JOHN 3:16 – “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” THEME OF THE DAY: SO LOVED ARE WE.    Today’s scripture may well be the most familiar verse in all the bible.  It also is the one verse that describes the entire message of the…

Beautiful Things To The Lord

MARK 14:3-9 – “And while he was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, as he was reclining at table, a woman came with an alabaster flask of ointment of pure nard, very costly, and she broke the flask and poured it over his head. There were some who said to themselves indignantly, “Why was the ointment wasted like that?…

Life’s Most Important Question

MATTHEW 16:13-17 – “When Jesus came into the region of Caesarea Philippi, He asked His disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” So, they said, “Some say John the Baptist, some Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter answered and…

A Christian Life of Gospel Influence – Part 2

34 “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. 35 By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.”   John 13:34-25 A. The Love of Christ Observed 1. Christ’s love is impartial: John 13:5; 1 Peter 4:8 2. Christ’s love is sacrificial: John 13:13-15;…