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.

Even the Best of Christians Get Afraid

ACTS 18:9–11 – And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, “Do not be afraid, but go on speaking and do not be silent, for I am with you, and no one will attack you to harm you, for I have many in this city who are my people.” And he stayed a year and six months, teaching the…

In Constant Need of the Lord’s Empowering Presence

JOHN 15:4-7 – Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do…

A Path to a Hardened Heart

HEBREWS 3:12-13 – Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God. But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  A PATH TO A HARDENED HEART.  Today’s theme should make every…

Who Are You Thinking About?

ISAIAH 26:3 -You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  WHO ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?  Ever been in a situation with someone, likely in a marriage or some other close relationship, and it has been quiet, then the silence is broken with the question “What are you thinking…

1 PETER 2:21-25 – For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps. He committed no sin, neither was deceit found in his mouth. When he was reviled, he did not revile in return; when he suffered, he did not threaten, but continued entrusting himself to…

Don’t Give In or Give Up

PSALM 55:16-19 – But I call to God, and the LORD will save me. Evening and morning and at noon I utter my complaint and moan, and he hears my voice. He redeems my soul in safety from the battle that I wage, for many are arrayed against me. God will give ear and humble them, he who is enthroned from of…