Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Not a New Challenge, But a Daily Real One

LUKE 10:38-42-Now as they went on their way, Jesus entered a village. And a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. And she had a sister called Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet and listened to his teaching. But Martha was distracted with much serving. And she went up to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my…

The Simple Steps of Discipleship

EZRA 7:10: For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the LORD, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.” Perhaps it is a stretch, but I believe one would be hard-pressed to find a better definition of discipleship than what is revealed in today’s scripture. As one reads of Ezra’s actions, we are…

How’s Our Appetite for the Word of God?

NEHEMIAH 8:1-3-And all the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the LORD had commanded Israel. So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could understand what they heard, on the first…

Togetherness: God’s Family being God’s Church in a Desperate World – Part 2

The first letter to the Thessalonians is a treasure chest of examples of Christians and a church fervent with first love for Christ. And what we see in this church and the Apostle Paul is a deep desire for togetherness. This Lord’s Day, we explore the goals we are seeking in our togetherness; obeying the commands to love and encourage one another.

Comforting Truth of Our God

PSALM 102:25-28: Of old you laid the foundation of the earth, and the heavens are the work of your hands. They will perish, but you will remain; they will all wear out like a garment. You will change them like a robe, and they will pass away, but you are the same, and your years have no end. The children of your…

The Lord’s Set Apart People

PSALM 4:3-But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for himself; the Lord hears when I call to him.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE LORD’S SET APART PEOPLE. If after reading today’s scripture, you feel like walking away from the device you are using to read today’s nugget and jump around the room, praising and thanking the Lord, that would…