LUKE 9:24 – For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it.” THEME OF THE DAY: DEAD SEA CHRISTIANS. Two of the ugliest things a Christian may allow in their lives are first, holding God’s truth in the heart and proclaiming it without love. As Francis Schaeffer once said, “Biblical…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
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Proverbs 1:2-7 – To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in righteousness, justice, and equity; to give prudence to the simple, knowledge and discretion to the youth —
Let the wise hear and increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their riddles.The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
PSALM 119:94 – I am yours; save me, for I have sought your precepts.” THEME OF THE DAY: OWNED BY THE LORD. As we live the Christian life, we proclaim the Lord is “my” Lord; Jesus is “my” Savior and many other expressions of us claiming as our own the One True Living God. And this is right. Christianity is…
LUKE 3:21-22 – Now when all the people were baptized, and when Jesus also had been baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form, like a dove; and a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” THEME OF THE DAY: LIFE’S GREATEST MOTIVATOR.…
PSALM 119:67 – Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE GIFT OF SUFFERING. I wonder how many of us would answer my following statement with an affirming and resounding “Yes, I knew that and I do embrace my seasons of suffering as such.” Now the statement backed up by the…
EPHESIANS 5:1-2 – Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children. And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.” THEME OF THE DAY: THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN LIFE. The Christian life is defined by the Apostle Paul in today’s scripture. It may be understood as “A walk in…
PSALM 119:30 – I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.” THEME OF THE DAY: OUR LIVES ARE SHAPED BY DAILY CHOICES. After we became Christians, the greatest power in our lives has been given – the power of choice. Prior to, we were dead in trespasses and sins. That included dead in our wills with…