12 I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his service, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
COLOSSIANS 1:3-8 – We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you, 4 since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus and of the love that you have for all the saints, 5 because of the hope laid up for you in heaven. Of this you have heard before in the word of the…
2 CORINTHIANS 9:6-8 – Remember this: The person who sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and the person who sows generously will also reap generously. Each person should do as he has decided in his heart—not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver. And God is able to make every grace overflow to you, so that in every…
1 CORINTHIANS 16:7 – For I do not want to see you now just in passing. I hope to spend some time with you, if the Lord permits. THEME OF THE DAY: TOGETHER TIME. The Apostle Paul shared his heart with other believers which meant he shared his life. A place to see this clearly is in his letters to the Thessalonians,…
2 PETER 3:18; PHILIPPIANS 3:10 – But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and to the day of eternity. Amen. That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death. THEME OF THE DAY: THE ONE…
Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 A. The Consuming Passion of the Apostle Paul Philippians 3:1-14 B. The Spiritual Prayer Life from the Apostle Paul Ephesians 1:15-20; Ephesians 3:14-19 C. The Controlling Power in the Apostle Paul 2 Corinthians 5:11-19 Four Characteristics in the Born-Again Person Acts 9:1-11 Characteristic #1 – Paul was sought by Jesus.…