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…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
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.
This Lord’s Day morning, we continue the application of beholding the glory of God in the face of the Lord Jesus by seeing the means God provides to behold His glory – prayer.
MARK 1:35 – And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. THEME OF THE DAY. WE NEED PRAYER. It was said of Martin Luther that he felt he had so much to do in a day that he must arise early and spend the first…
1 PETER 5:6-7 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you. THEME OF THE DAY. NO FISHING ALLOWED. Today’s scripture is hard but doable; difficult, but encouraging; and it is one of those portions of scripture that goes a…
PHILIPPIANS 3:17 – Brothers, join in imitating me, and keep your eyes on those who walk according to the example you have in us. THEME OF THE DAY. KEEP CHRIST-CENTERED COMPANY. In today’s scripture, the Apostle Paul instructs the Philippian believers to do two things. First, he tells them to imitate him – “Brothers, join in imitating me.” Seems rather bold, doesn’t…