Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Salvation

Hiding Behind Our Shield

PSALM 3:1-3 – O Lord, how many are my foes! Many are rising against me; many are saying of my soul, “There is no salvation for him in God.” Selah. But you, O Lord, are a shield about me, my glory, and the lifter of my head. THEME OF THE DAY. HIDING BEHIND OUR SHIELD. I think we can identify with David…

The Cure To Anxiety

MATTHEW 6:25-34 – “Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet…

The Power In God’s Word

HEBREWS 1:1-4 – Long ago, at many times and in many ways, God spoke to our fathers by the prophets, but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world. He is the radiance of the glory of God and the exact imprint of…

Yes, Even Our Failures

ROMANS 8:28-29 – And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers. THEME OF THE DAY. YES, EVEN OUR…

Eternal Happiness: The Gift Of God’s Grace

PSALM 32:1-2 – Blessed is the one whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man against whom the Lord counts no iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no deceit. THEME OF THE DAY. ETERNAL HAPPINESS: THE GIFT OF GOD’s GRACE. Recently, my wife and I were meeting with a dear young couple who are going through pre-marital…

All Is Going According To Plan

PSALM 31:14-15 – But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors! THEME OF THE DAY. ALL IS GOING ACCORDING TO PLAN. Today’s scripture reveals one of the most comforting truths found in God’s Words – my times are in…