Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Matthew

Not About Us

HEBREWS 13:20-21 – “Now may the God of peace who brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do his will, working in us that which is pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever.…

Jesus Our High Priest

HEBREWS 4:14-16 – “Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. Let us then…

When We Get Weary

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: WHEN WE GET WEARY.  It is a fact.  If we are going to meet the criteria of being a disciple of Jesus, it will be costly – Jesus said to all, “If anyone…

Handling Criticism And Conflict

ECCLESIASTES 7:21–22 – “Do not take to heart all the things that people say, lest you hear your servant cursing you. Your heart knows that many times you yourself have cursed others.” THEME OF THE DAY: HANDLING CRITICISM AND CONFLICT.  No Christian awakes in the morning, gets all excited and immediately says, “I am going to instigate some type of conflict with…

Would We Fit In

ACTS 2:42–47 – “And they devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.  And awe came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were being done through the apostles.  And all who believed were together and had all things in common. And they were selling their possessions and belongings and distributing the…

Proceed With Caution – Danger Ahead

REVELATION 2:1-7 – “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are…