Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Two Signs of a Healthy Spiritual Life

  MATTHEW 5:2-11 – And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying: 3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. 5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth. 6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall…

The Greatest Motivator For Obeying God

JOHN 14:21 – Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and manifest myself to him.”   THEME OF THE DAY. THE GREATEST MOTIVATOR FOR OBEYING GOD.  Obeying God.  In those two words is the summary of all things.  Angels obey…

The Satisfaction of Christ

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.  THE SATISFACTION OF 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…