Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Song of Solomon

Be Careful Of Respectable Sins

SONG OF SOLOMON 2:15 – Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom. THEME OF THE DAY. BE CAREFUL OF “RESPECTABLE” SINS. I don’t take credit for the words “Respectable Sins”. That goes to Jerry Bridges and the title of his book Respectable Sins: Confronting the Sins We Tolerate. Please don’t be…

How Do We See Christ’s Church

SONG OF SOLOMON 1:15 – Behold, you are beautiful, my love; behold, you are beautiful; your eyes are doves. THEME OF THE DAY. HOW DO WE SEE CHRIST’S CHURCH? I am fairly confident that the Old Testament book from which today’s scripture originates is not in the top five most read among Christians. If we are not familiar with Song of Solomon,…

Be Mindful Of Little Neglects

Song of Solomon 2:15 – “Catch the foxes for us, the little foxes that spoil the vineyards, for our vineyards are in blossom.” THEME OF THE DAY. BE MINDFUL OF LITTLE NEGLECTS. I remember it happened to a dear brother and friend I knew in the Navy. We spent a lot of time together. Spiritually, I was his mentor. I recall daily…

No Matter How Hard Or Long

Song of Solomon 8:7 – Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. THEME OF THE DAY: NO MATTER HOW HARD OR LONG. The Lord Jesus said it would be so – “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…

How We Walk With The Lord

Song of Solomon 2:16 – My beloved is mine, and I am his . . . THEME OF THE DAY: HOW WE WALK WITH THE LORD. The Bible says a lot about the theme of the day but three things may summarize the “how to” in our walks with the Lord; “Live by the Spirit, deny the flesh, and obey His commands.”…