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.

Seeing Our King In His Glory

PSALM 17:15 – As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  SEEING OUR KING IN HIS GLORY.  It is one of the most important disciplines in the Christian life; to fix our hearts and minds on seeing Jesus, literally.  Is it hard?  Yes, but it…

An Audience of One

JOHN 21:15-22 – When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” He said to him,…

Keep On Keeping On

GALATIANS 6:9-10 – And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  KEEP ON KEEPING ON.  Jesus experienced it.  It happened…

A Sure Cure To Complaining About Our Suffering

MATTHEW 27:24–31 – So when Pilate saw that he was gaining nothing, but rather that a riot was beginning, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this man’s blood; see to it yourselves.” And all the people answered, “His blood be on us and on our children!” Then he released for them Barabbas, and…

There Are No Private Thoughts and Conversations

ECCLESIASTES 10:20 – Even in your thoughts, do not curse the king, nor in your bedroom curse the rich, for a bird of the air will carry your voice, or some winged creature tell the matter.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THERE ARE NO PRIVATE THOUGHTS AND CONVERSATIONS.  The picture King Solomon paints in today’s scripture is also the one Jesus sets…

Signs of Adoption

JEREMIAH 15:16 – Your words were found, and I ate them, and your words became to me a joy and the delight of my heart, for I am called by your name, O Lord, God of hosts.   THEME OF THE DAY:  SIGNS OF ADOPTION.  Many of God’s children struggle with assurance of salvation. Doubts plague them as to whether they are…