Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Old Testament

The Whole Of The Christian Life

EZRA 7:10 – For Ezra had set his heart to study the Law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel. THEME OF THE DAY. THE WHOLE OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. Today’s scripture is a short verse but packs a lot of punch and instruction. It is like a piece of dynamite – small…

Getting A Calibration Towards Life

JOB 14:1 – Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble. THEME OF THE DAY. GETTING A CALIBRATION TOWARD LIFE. The parable unfolded like this; a woman lost an only son. She was grief-stricken out of all reason. She made her sorrow a wailing wall. Nearly paralyzed with grief and hoping against hope, she went…

Our Always Present Danger

2 CHRONICLES 33:10 – The Lord spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention. THEME OF THE DAY. OUR ALWAYS PRESENT DANGER. Living the Christian life is like traveling through a minefield. There are dangers abounding right and left. We have the ever-crafty devil who is smart, knows human nature better than humans, and is a more knowledgeable…

When Sleepless Nights Come

PSALM 121:1-4 – I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. He will not let your foot be moved; he who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. THEME OF THE DAY. WHEN SLEEPLESS NIGHTS COME. Had…

The Three “P’s” Of Christianity

PSALM 105:4 – Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! THEME OF THE DAY. THE THREE “P’s” OF CHRISTIANITY. I often wonder if we sometimes make living the Christian life more difficult or complex than God intends. Oh, I am not saying it is easy. I mean there is nothing easy about these words of Jesus, “If you love…

Lessons From A Dependent King

2 CHRONICLES 14:8-12 – And Asa had an army of 300,000 from Judah, armed with large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin that carried shields and drew bows. All these were mighty men of valor. Zerah the Ethiopian came out against them with an army of a million men and 300 chariots, and came as far as Mareshah. And Asa…