Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew

Salt Of The Earth

MATTHEW 5:13 – “You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people’s feet.” THEME OF THE DAY: SALT OF THE EARTH.  The theme of the day is one of the roles of God’s people in…

Bring Them To Jesus

JOHN 1:35-42 – “Again the next day John was standing with two of his disciples, and he looked at Jesus as He walked, and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!”  The two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus.  And Jesus turned and saw them following, and said to them, “What do you seek?” They said to Him, “Rabbi (which translated…

When We Are Tempted To Complain

MATTHEW 27:27-32 – “Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the Praetorium and gathered the whole Roman cohort around Him. They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. And after twisting together a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand; and they knelt down before Him and mocked Him,…

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…

Friend Of Sinners

LUKE 15:1-7 – “Now the tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near to hear him. And the Pharisees and the scribes grumbled, saying, “This man receives sinners and eats with them.” So he told them this parable: “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country,…

Life As It Is Supposed To Be

LUKE 10:25-28 – “And behold, a lawyer stood up to put him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How do you read it?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all…