Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew

What Yoke Are We Wearing?

MATTHEW 11:28-30 – “Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHAT YOKE ARE WE…

Leaving A Christ-Centered Impact

GALATIANS 5:22-23 – “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.” THEME OF THE DAY: LEAVING A CHRIST-CENTERED IMPACT.  Every healthy, growing, and close to Christ Christian longs to make and leave a Christ-centered impact on the people in his or her life.  Whether it be in…

Life Will Not Go According To Our Plan

PHILIPPIANS 2:12-13 – “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure.” THEME OF THE DAY: LIFE WILL NOT GO ACCORDING TO…

Taking Inventory Of Our Lives

JOB 14:1-2 – Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. He comes out like a flower and withers; he flees like a shadow and continues not. THEME OF THE DAY: TAKING INVENTORY OF OUR LIVES.  Life may be viewed like the changing of seasons in nature.  I am not referring to summer giving way…

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…