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.

What Makes a Good Church?

ACTS 2:42-48 – And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone…

The God Who Knows Sorrow

MATTHEW 26:37–38 – And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.”   THEME OF THE DAY.  THE GOD WHO KNOWS SORROW.  The Christian faith has many distinguishing characteristics from all the other religions…

Proving Our Love For God

JOHN 14:15 – If you love Me, you will keep My commandments.”   THEME OF THE DAY.  PROVING OUR LOVE FOR GOD.  The Bible does not leave us in the dark with today’s nugget theme – proving our love for God. One of the most wonderful aspects in our Bibles is the amazing simplicity by which it instructs us how to love…

The Joy Coming From Obedience

1 SAMUEL 15:22 – And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.”   THEME OF THE DAY.  THE JOY COMING FROM OBEDIENCE.  Today and throughout the day, like every day on this earth,…

The Enduring Life

PSALM 132:1 – Remember, O Lord, in David’s favor, all the hardships he endured.”   THEME OF THE DAY. THE ENDURING LIFE.  David knew what he was talking about when it came to hardships.  He had his fair share covering all areas of life; his family, being king, and the many people who acknowledged being his enemies.  David is not alone.  …