Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Lessons From A Day At Sea

MATTHEW 8:23-27 – And when he got into the boat, his disciples followed him. And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves; but he was asleep. And they went and woke him, saying, “Save us, Lord; we are perishing.” And he said to them, “Why are you afraid, O you…

Are We Known As Jesus Was Known?

LUKE 7:34 – The Son of Man has come eating and drinking, and you say, ‘Look at him! A glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!’ THEME OF THE DAY. ARE WE KNOWN AS JESUS WAS KNOWN? I was driving through my neighborhood heading to an appointment when I noticed my neighbor walking her dog. I stopped in…

The Scripture-Directed Spiritual Experiences and Safeguards

And we are writing these things so that our joy may be complete. 1 John 1:4 A.  The Spiritual Experiences in 1 John 1.  Living relationship with our Triune God:  1 John 1:6-10 2.  Purposeful obedience to our God’s commands: 1 John 2:1-5, 1 John 3:24, 1 John 5:2-3 3.  Fruitful life clinging to Christ: 1 John 2:28 4.  Conforming life to…

It Will Be Over – Soon

REVELATION 21:1-4 – Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne…

The Life of Love: Understanding and Applying God’s Love in our Walks with Him

This Lord’s Day evening we continue our series in 1 John with our thematic study of his book exploring the second of five themes – love. In doing so, we gain understanding of what is to characterize our fellowship with God and other Christians – love for God in vertical fellowship leading to love for one another in horizontal fellowship.