Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

The DNA Of Sin

PHILIPPIANS 1:19-26 – “for I know that through your prayers and the help of the Spirit of Jesus Christ this will turn out for my deliverance, as it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body, whether by life or by…

He Is Not The Butcher

PSALM 23 – “A PSALM OF DAVID. The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil,…

The Sin Of Complaining

PHILIPPIANS 2:12-14 – “Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure. Do all things without complaining and disputing” THEME OF THE DAY:…

Maybe Today

HEBREWS 9:27 – “And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment.” THEME OF THE DAY: MAYBE TODAY.  In today’s scripture, unless Jesus returns in clouds, there is the declaration of an appointment for every human being that will be kept.  It cannot be cancelled, rescheduled, ignored, or forgotten.  We will keep it. We don’t…

Lord, Gladden My Soul

PSALM 86:1-5 – “Incline your ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly; save your servant, who trusts in you—you are my God. Be gracious to me, O Lord, for to you do I cry all the day. Gladden the soul of your servant, for to you, O Lord, do I…

Love For God’s Word

JOB 23:12 – “I have not departed from the commandment of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my necessary food.” THEME OF THE DAY: LOVE FOR GOD’S WORD.   Right now, could we read today’s scripture and not only say, “Amen” to Job’s words, but also affirm they describe our attitude and actions towards God’s Word?  Let’s…