Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Followers Of Jesus – A Spiritual Check-Up

GALATIANS 2:20 – I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. THEME OF THE DAY. FOLLOWERS OF JESUS – A SPIRITUAL CHECK-UP. Quick…

Chosen By Him For Him

MARK 3:13-15 – And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him. And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach and have authority to cast out demons. THEME OF THE DAY. CHOSEN BY HIM FOR…

The Four Greatest Words Ever Heard

MARK 2:1-5 – And when he returned to Capernaum after some days, it was reported that he was at home. And many were gathered together, so that there was no more room, not even at the door. And he was preaching the word to them. And they came, bringing to him a paralytic carried by four men. And when they could not…

When I Am Afraid – Part 4

This Lord’s Day is Resurrection Sunday – the day our Lord rose from the dead conquering sin and death! And when it comes to overcoming fear, here is the ultimate fear-destroyer – living out our union in the One who rose from the dead. To that end, we hope see how the resurrected Lord on the very day of His resurrection conquered fear in the lives of His very afraid disciples.

Are We?

MARK 1:21-22 – And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching. And they were astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes THEME OF THE DAY. ARE WE? Christians read their Bibles. Hopefully a lot. Christians study their Bibles. Hopefully with diligence. Christians…

Visit These Places Often

JOHN 1:14 – 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. THEME OF THE DAY. VISIT THESE PLACES OFTEN. Our world has so much to distract us from looking to Jesus and being transformed by that look (2 Corinthians 3:18). Prior…