8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
New Testament
PSALM 116:12-19 – “What shall I render to the LORD for all his benefits to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD, I will pay my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people. Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints. O LORD,…
JAMES 1:2-4 – “Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHEN TRIALS COME. We sing a song in our church by Keith and Kristyn…
2 CORINTHIANS 4:7 – “But we have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” THEME OF THE DAY: BROKEN JARS OF CLAY. I was reading a book on weakness and the Christian life. Within the pages, the author referred to a very interesting form of Japanese art called Kintsugi. It…
GALATIANS 6:9 – “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” THEME OF THE DAY: IT IS SUPPOSED TO BE THIS WAY. Jesus never promised serving Him would be convenient, without exhausting toil, and with little personal cost. He said the opposite – “If anyone would come after…
REVELATION 2:1-7 – “To the angel of the church in Ephesus write: ‘The words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand, who walks among the seven golden lampstands. “‘I know your works, your toil and your patient endurance, and how you cannot bear with those who are evil, but have tested those who call themselves apostles and are…