Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

New Testament

Lord, Teach Us To Pray

COLOSSIANS 4:2 – Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  LORD, TEACH US TO PRAY. Today’s nugget theme is actually a petition Jesus’ disciples asked of Him in Luke 11:1. It is also what we should regularly ask of our Lord. And God answers that prayer in numerous ways.  His Word gives us instruction…

The Love of Jesus for His Own

In reading the account of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet we need to pay very close attention to the opening of the account. There we will find the motive behind the foot washing and all that Jesus did while on the earth fulfilling His Father’s will.

Our Motive In All We Do

1 CORINTHIANS 10:31 – So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  OUR MOTIVE IN ALL WE DO. Today’s scripture is what I call “a danger verse.”  I’ll explain.  There are many verses that well-taught and excellent students of the Word know and even are able to cite from…

Saying “No” For The Sake of Others

1 CORINTHIANS 10:23-24 – “All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  SAYING “NO” FOR THE SAKE OF OTHERS.  As Christians, there are at least two truths about our conduct in the…