Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Weighing The Cost

MATTHEW 4:18-22 – While walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon (who is called Peter) and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. And he said to them, “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Immediately they left their nets and followed him. And going on from there he…

The Case of and Cure for the Self-Deception of a Profession only faith

This Lord’s Day evening, we continue in 1 John looking at a serious issue the apostle addresses; professing to be a Christian who walks with the Lord but in reality, the life lived lacks the evidence this is true. We hope to identify the marks of self-deception and the way to affirm we are true children of God.

The Prayer that Defines and Directs the Christian Life – Part 9

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. We hope to identify who is this inner being and the evidence we have become this new creature in Christ so we may experience the answers to this prayer.

Can They Tell?

ACTS 4:13 – Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus. THEME OF THE DAY. CAN THEY TELL? There is another verse in the Bible closely related to today’s scripture. It actually is the result of the impact left in…

Which Crowd Are You In?

ACTS 2:1 – When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. THEME OF THE DAY. WHICH CROWD ARE YOU IN? So, let’s build a little scenario. Now it isn’t going to happen literally, but for the sake of the build-up, assume it will. The Lord has told us, “Next Wednesday evening, I am going to manifest My…

Every Day To Be Christmas

MATTHEW 1:23 – “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel” (which means, God with us). THEME OF THE DAY. EVERY DAY TO BE CHRISTMAS. Well, Christmas has quickly faded over the horizon and out of our view. We are full steam ahead into the new year and decade. Yet, I think we should…