Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

The Dwelling Place Of God

EPHESIANS 2:22 – In him you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God by the Spirit. THEME OF THE DAY. THE DWELLING PLACE OF GOD. The truth of today’s scripture is one of the most staggering in all the Bible — In Him (Christ) you also are being built together into a dwelling place for God. Let this…

Knowing God

JOHN 17:1–3 – When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, 2 since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. 3 And this is eternal life, that they know…

The Thirsty Soul’s Satisfaction

JOHN 4:13–14 – Jesus said to her, “Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again. The water that I will give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE THIRSTY SOUL’S SATISFACTION. Today’s…

Salt and Light in a Decaying Culture – Part 4

We will look at how submission is applied in salvation, sanctification, and service which sets the foundation for living as salt and light in our public lives and our family relationships. In our journey through 1 Peter, the Apostle is showing us how to live as salt and light in decaying culture. And the first point of emphasis he makes is what describes the whole of the Christian life – submission.

Strengthened By God’s Might

EPHESIANS 3:14-19 – For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and…

The Joy Of Living Out Doctrine

ROMANS 8:28-30 – And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. And those whom he predestined he also…