Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Together Time

1 CORINTHIANS 16:7 – For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. THEME OF THE DAY: TOGETHER TIME.  The Apostle Paul shared his heart with other believers which meant he shared his life.  A place to see this clearly is in his letters to the Thessalonians,…

The Apostle Paul: A Man in Christ, Walking with Christ

Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ.  1 Corinthians 11:1 A. The Consuming Passion of the Apostle Paul Philippians 3:1-14 B. The Spiritual Prayer Life from the Apostle Paul Ephesians 1:15-20; Ephesians 3:14-19 C. The Controlling Power in the Apostle Paul 2 Corinthians 5:11-19 Four Characteristics in the Born-Again Person Acts 9:1-11 Characteristic #1 – Paul was sought by Jesus.…

Would We Want That To Happen?

1 CORINTHIANS 11:1 – Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. THEME OF THE DAY: WOULD WE WANT THAT TO HAPPEN?  Imagine this picture.  What if our churches were filled with the type of Christians we are? Serious thought, huh?  Then extend that to a broader application.  Imagine if every Christian living out their routines and callings in life and…

Down But Not Out

PSALM 37:23-24 – The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the Lord upholds his hand. THEME OF THE DAY: DOWN BUT NOT OUT.  Failure. It happens to us before we became Christians.  It happens to us after we become Christians with one distinction. …

Oh, How Quickly Or Suddenly

PSALM 39:4 – O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! THEME OF THE DAY: OH, HOW QUICKLY OR SUDDENLY.  He was a dear brother, friend, deacon in my church and a glowing example of a godly family member to his physical family and church family.  He was…