Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Worship

1 Chronicles 16:23-25 Sing to the LORD, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day. Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples! For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be held in awe above all gods.

The Supreme Goal In The Christian Life

PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” Quick, pop spiritual quiz. Two questions only.  No time to think it over. Respond immediately to this question, “What is our supreme goal in the Christian life?” and then this one, “How is the supreme goal in the Christian life measured…

The Worst of Spiritual Conditions

REVELATION 3:14-22 – “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. “ ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot!  So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of…

How To Enjoy The Lord’s Blessings

PSALM 16:8-11 – I have set the LORD always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad, and my whole being rejoices; my flesh also dwells secure. For you will not abandon my soul to Sheol, or let your holy one see corruption. You make known to me the path of…

Been to the Mountain Lately?

MICAH 4:1-3 – It shall come to pass in the latter days that the mountain of the house of the Lord shall be established as the highest of the mountains, and it shall be lifted up above the hills; and peoples shall flow to it, and many nations shall come, and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the…

Developing An Effective Prayer Life

COLOSSIANS 4:2 – Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.” Every Christian will find themselves crying out to the Lord like the disciples – Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples” (Luke 11:1).  The late D.M. Lloyd-Jones…

It’s Not A Dash Or Sprint

2 TIMOTHY 4:7 – I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.”  It was a painful but powerful lesson I learned.  We did not have a track team in my high school until my junior year.  We also didn’t have a “real” track coach. Just a teacher who had time on his hands.  So,…