Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew

The Weary Saint

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…

True Christian Friends

PHILIPPIANS 2:25 – “I have thought it necessary to send to you Epaphroditus my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, and your messenger and minister to my need.” THEME OF THE DAY: TRUE CHRISTIAN FRIENDS.  Do you have a lot of Christian friends?  Take time to really think through that question before giving a hasty “Yes, I know a lot of…

Respectable Sins

SONG OF SOLOMON 2:15 – “Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” THEME OF THE DAY: RESPECTABLE SINS. The theme of today’s nugget seems to be quite a contradiction! Respectable sins? No such thing in the eyes of God and should be no such thing in the eyes of His people.…

Sometimes Silence Really Is Golden

PROVERBS 17:27-28 – “Whoever restrains his words has knowledge, and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding. Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent.” THEME OF THE DAY: SOMETIMES SILENCE REALLY IS GOLDEN. For some people, it is rather easy. For others, not so much. And even…

How Do We Obey The Hard Commands?

JAMES 1:2 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds.” THEME OF THE DAY.  HOW DO WE OBEY THE HARD COMMANDS?  We know God gives commandments that are hard to obey.  Here is a nice list to start with – “Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of…

The Beauty Of Resurrection Morning

MATTHEW 28:1-12 – “Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. His appearance was like lightning, and his…