Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.
DEUTERONOMY 26:17 – You have declared today that the Lord is your God, and that you will walk in his ways, and keep his statutes and his commandments and his rules and will obey his voice. THEME OF THE DAY. MATCHING OUR PRACTICE OF FAITH WITH OUR PROFESSION OF FAITH. Before a watching world, the greatest hindrance, even contradiction, to the Gospel…
PSALM 115:1 – Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to your name give glory, for the sake of your steadfast love and your faithfulness! THEME OF THE DAY. OUR GREATEST SPIRITUAL FOE. In the Christian life, we need to be reminded we are called to a daily war against three formidable foes. First, there is Satan. The Apostle Paul…
PHILIPPIANS 4:4-7 – Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and…
PSALM 69:5 – O God, you know my folly; the wrongs I have done are not hidden from you. THEME OF THE DAY. YET HE LOVES US. So, let’s imagine this happening next Lord’s Day. Instead of hearing a call to worship, we get a call to exposure. One by one we line up and each of us stand in front of…
EPHESIANS 5:15-16 – Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. THEME OF THE DAY. MAKING WISE DECISIONS. Today’s scripture doesn’t mention the word “decision” but it is implied with loud voices all over it. Let me explain. When making decisions, what are the two categories? …
ECCLESIASTES 4:9-12 – Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up! Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone? And though…