Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Genesis

The Blessings Of A Dependent Life

1 CORINTHIANS 8:5-6 – “For although there may be so-called gods in heaven or on earth—as indeed there are many “gods” and many “lords”— yet for us there is one God, the Father, from whom are all things and for whom we exist, and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are all things and through whom we exist.” THEME OF THE DAY:…

And He Died

1 SAMUEL 25:1 – “Now Samuel died. And all Israel assembled and mourned for him, and they buried him in his house at Ramah.” THEME OF THE DAY: AND HE DIED.  Today’s scripture starts out matter-of-factly – Now Samuel died.  Nothing earth shattering. No surprise. The great man of God aged, and died just like every other human being with the exception…

He Told Us It Would Be So

JOHN 16:33 – “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.” THEME OF THE DAY: HE TOLD US IT WOULD BE SO.  Today’s scripture is the conclusion of what is known as The Upper Room Discourse Jesus gave His disciples.  Some…

Winning Over All Temptations To Sin

GENESIS 39:6-10 – “So he left all that he had in Joseph’s charge, and because of him he had no concern about anything but the food he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance. And after a time his master’s wife cast her eyes on Joseph and said, “Lie with me.” But he refused and said to his master’s wife,…

How Will We Know?

Isaiah 6:1-8 – “In the year that King Uzziah died I saw the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him stood the seraphim. Each had six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew. And one called to…

Our Most Important Relationship

Genesis 22:1-12 – “After these things God tested Abraham and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Take your son, your only son Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah, and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains of which I shall tell you.” So Abraham rose early…