Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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The Radicalness of Christmas

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.  John 1:14 A. The Revelation of God 1. He dwelt among Us: John 1:14 a) Jesus came to dwell with the sick to heal them: Matthew 4:23 b) Jesus came to dwell…

Weariness: The Price To Pay

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: WEARINESS – THE PRICE TO PAY.  It is going to happen. It must happen. It is the reality in Christians throughout church history who left a mark and are leaving a mark in…

The Heart Of God To Us

ZEPHANIAH 3:17 – “The LORD your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.” THEME OF THE DAY:  THE HEART OF GOD TO US.  Today’s scripture shouts overwhelming encouragement to the downcast Christian; sends forth a tidal…

Dinner With Jesus

LUKE 24:28-30 – “So they drew near to the village to which they were going. He acted as if he were going farther, but they urged him strongly, saying, “Stay with us, for it is toward evening and the day is now far spent.” So he went in to stay with them.  When he was at table with them, he took the…

Resting In Our Father’s Love

1 JOHN 3:1-3 – “See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that…