Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Walking as Jesus walked: A Journey Through our Lord’s Life of Example – Part 2

This Lord’s Day evening, we continue in 1 John looking at one of the most important pieces of evidence that we are Christians – walking as Jesus walked. By evaluating our lives after the manner in which Jesus walked, then actively following His example by our obedience, we gain assurance of salvation – a key theme in this letter from the Apostle John.

The Prayer that Defines and Directs the Christian Life – Part 11

This Lord’s Day morning, we continue our study of the Apostle Paul’s second prayer for the believers in Ephesus. Lord willing, we enter into the substance of the second petition – being strengthened by God’s Spirit in our inner being so that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. In an age of much spiritual activity and excitement, we need to ensure the Jesus we claim to know and worship is the Jesus of the Bible and not our imagination. We hope to identify who is this One, the Biblical Jesus, we are praying will dwell within the believer’s heart.

Don’t Forget His Ruling Authority

ROMANS 11:36 – For from Him, and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen. THEME OF THE DAY. DON’T FORGET HIS RULING AUTHORITY. My day started out well. I was up early, settled down with a nice cup of coffee, and opened my Bible with anticipation of a wonderful time with the Lord. And it…

Desperate People And Jesus

MATTHEW 8:1-3 – When he came down from the mountain, great crowds followed him. And behold, a leper came to him and knelt before him, saying, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately his leprosy was cleansed. THEME OF THE DAY. DESPERATE PEOPLE AND…

Walking as Jesus walked: A Journey Through our Lord’s Life of Example – Part 1

This Lord’s Day evening, we continue in 1 John looking at one of the most important pieces of evidence that we are Christians – walking as Jesus walked. By evaluating our lives after the manner in which Jesus walked, then actively following His example by our obedience, we gain assurance of salvation – a key theme in this letter from the Apostle John.

The Prayer that Defines and Directs the Christian Life – Part 10

This Lord’s Day morning, we continue our study of the Apostle Paul’s second prayer for the believers in Ephesus. Lord willing, we enter into the substance of the second petition – being strengthened by God’s Spirit in our inner being so that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith. In an age of much spiritual activity and excitement, we need to ensure the Jesus we claim to know and worship is the Jesus of the Bible and not our imagination. We hope to identify who is this One, the Biblical Jesus, we are praying will dwell within the believer’s heart.