MARK 10:42-45 – And Jesus called them to him and said to them, “You know that those who are considered rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. But it shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
MATTHEW 25:1-13 – Then the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. For when the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them, but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, they all…
This message concludes our series “Our Union in Christ.” by examining the four blessings we gain by being in Christ. These are adoption, redemption, forgiveness, and inheritance; all coming from the Ephesian text.
This message concludes the series on “loving one another” with part 2 of Jesus’ instructions on prayer. Acts 2:42 has been our key verse to examine ourselves in light of the practices of the early church – “And they continued steadfast in the apostles’ teaching, fellowship, breaking of bread and prayer.” These four practices are essential if we are to love one another and prayer is the fitting conclusion to this time of self-examination as individuals and a church.
1 CORINTHIANS 6:19-20 – Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body. THEME OF THE DAY. BOUGHT BY THE FATHER FOR THE SON. Every healthy Christian longs to be sinless.…
GALATIANS 2:20 – I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. THEME OF THE DAY. THE CRUCIFIED AND RISEN WITH CHRIST LIFE. Today’s scripture is…