Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Not Looking Around At Others

JOHN 21:15-22 – When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” 16 He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to…

God’s School Of Humiliation

MATTHEW 15:10-11; 17-20 – And he called the people to him and said to them, “Hear and understand: it is not what goes into the mouth that defiles a person, but what comes out of the mouth; this defiles a person.” Do you not see that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the stomach and is expelled? But what comes out…

When The Word Occupies Us

ACTS 18:5 – When Silas and Timothy arrived from Macedonia, Paul was occupied with the word, testifying to the Jews that the Christ was Jesus. THEME OF THE DAY. WHEN THE WORD OCCUPIES US. The words in the middle of today’s scripture – Paul was occupied with the word – are rich and their richness shines bright when comparing other Bible translations.…

Reacting To Trials And Temptations

1 PETER 4:12 – Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. THEME OF THE DAY. REACTING TO TRIALS AND TEMPTATIONS. We are told the journey to heaven will not be traveled on a flowery bed of ease. It will include a road filled with…