“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. 2 Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. 3 Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. 4 Abide in me, and I in you.…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
John
1 THESSALONIANS 5:17 – “Pray without ceasing” THEME OF THE DAY: PRAYER AND THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Prayer is the lifeblood of the Christian. It is one of the most accurate measuring tools of spiritual maturity. For the individual believer and church, prayer is the most important discipline we practice. A prayerless Christian is a spiritually barren Christian. A prayerless church is a…
2 JOHN 5-6 – “And now I ask you, dear lady—not as though I were writing you a new commandment, but the one we have had from the beginning—that we love one another. And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments; this is the commandment, just as you have heard from the beginning, so that you should walk 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…
23 But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him. 24 God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.” John 4:23-24 A. The Essentials for worship in spirit and truth 1. Rooted in relationship…
ROMANS 6:1-2 – “What shall we say then? Are we to continue in sin that grace may abound? By no means! How can we who died to sin still live in it?” THEME OF THE DAY: HOW DO WE SHOW OUR LOVE TO GOD? How would you answer the question identifying today’s nugget theme? Better yet, how would Jesus answer the question? …