Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

The Making Of A Spiritual Soldier

MATTHEW 4:1-11 -1 Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 And after fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 And the tempter came and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” 4 But he answered, “It is…

The Choices Before Us

HEBREWS 11:24-26 – By faith Moses, when he was grown up, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh’s daughter, choosing rather to be mistreated with the people of God than to enjoy the fleeting pleasures of sin. He considered the reproach of Christ greater wealth than the treasures of Egypt, for he was looking to the reward. THEME OF THE DAY.…

Three Reminders About The Christian Life

HEBREWS 12:5-6 – And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him. For the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” THEME OF THE DAY. THREE REMINDERS ABOUT THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. I think there are a…

The Daily War In And Around Us

EPHESIANS 6:10-11 – Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. THEME OF THE DAY. THE DAILY WAR IN AND AROUND US. War. That is one word the Bible uses that describes the Christian life. Conflict is…