Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

God Is Ready. Are We?

Nehemiah 9:16-17 – “But they and our fathers acted presumptuously and stiffened their necks and did not obey your commandments. They refused to obey and were not mindful of the wonders that you performed among them, but they stiffened their necks and appointed a leader to return to their slavery in Egypt. But you are a God ready to forgive, gracious and…

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…

How To Win Each Battle Against Temptation

Daniel 3:8-18 – “Therefore at that time certain Chaldeans came forward and maliciously accused the Jews. They declared to King Nebuchadnezzar, “O king, live forever! You, O king, have made a decree, that every man who hears the sound of the horn, pipe, lyre, trigon, harp, bagpipe, and every kind of music, shall fall down and worship the golden image. And whoever…

The Word that Keeps Us

For the director of music. According to sheminith. A psalm of David. 1 Help, Lord, for no one is faithful anymore; those who are loyal have vanished from the human race. 2 Everyone lies to their neighbor; they flatter with their lips but harbor deception in their hearts. 3 May the Lord silence all flattering lips and every boastful tongue— 4 those…

Seeing Jesus Face-To-Face

2 CORINTHIANS 4:6 – “For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.”    THEME OF THE DAY: SEEING JESUS FACE-TO-FACE.  Let me start out today with a question – “What do you live for?”  For spiritually tuned-in…

How To Seek The Lord With A Whole Heart

Jeremiah 29:13 – “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” THEME OF THE DAY: HOW TO SEEK THE LORD WITH A WHOLE HEART.  Life’s greatest pursuit is to know God.  Life’s greatest satisfaction is knowing God.  Life’s greatest purpose is to know God.  Life’s greatest challenge is knowing God. And the challenges to know Him…