JOHN 6:35 – Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life; whoever comes to me shall not hunger, and whoever believes in me shall never thirst. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR SATISFACTION IS IN CHRIST. God created us with the capacity, even necessity, to hunger and thirst. And neither is the result of the fall of our first parents, Adam…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
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, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the…
1 PETER 2:1-3 – So put away all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all slander. Like newborn infants, long for the pure spiritual milk, that by it you may grow up into salvation—if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is good. THEME OF THE DAY. SPIRITUAL GROWTH BEGINS WITH SPIRTUAL DESIRE. A hungry infant provides a powerful…
In this sermon, Pastor Jim concludes our study of the Apostle Paul’s prayer for the Colossian believers. He identifies and discusses what Paul indicates are the end goals in all our praying; Christ-like conduct, a fruit-bearing life, and deeper intimacy with the Lord.
In this message Pastor Jim continues exploring our born again conduct by identifying means of putting away sinful attitudes and actions. This includes three characteristics that are always present in a true desire for God’s Word and growth. Individuals who have been born again by God’s Spirit through His Word live radically different from the world. Their conduct is not merely moral, but holy. The means of living out this life of holiness is the same means one becomes a Christian – the Word of God. And any spiritual growth begins with desire for the Word.
MATTHEW 9:36 – When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. THEME OF THE DAY. HAVING THE HEART OF JESUS. Do you see them? Do I? They are not hard to observe, if we are looking with more than our eyes. They are everywhere. In our homes, living right…