Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Character

Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.

Pain Comes Before Gain

PSALM 66:10-12 – For you, O God, have tested us; you have tried us as silver is tried. You brought us into the net; you laid a crushing burden on our backs; you let men ride over our heads; we went through fire and through water; yet you have brought us out to a place of abundance. THEME OF THE DAY. PAIN…

How Are We Known

3 JOHN 1-6 – The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth. 2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. 3 For I rejoiced greatly when the brothers came and testified to your truth, as indeed you are walking in the…

The Non-Complaining And Contented Christian

PROVERBS 19:23 – The fear of the LORD leads to life, and whoever has it rests satisfied . . . THEME OF THE DAY. THE NON-COMPLAINING AND CONTENTED CHRISTIAN. Many distinctions exist between the Christian and the non-Christian. Our worldviews are different. Our basis for truth is different. Our outlook on life after death is different. Our goals in life are different.…

The Fruit From A Gracious Tongue

PROVERBS 15:4 – A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. THEME OF THE DAY. THE FRUIT FROM A GRACIOUS TONGUE. The tree of life is a Biblical truth threading its way from start to finish. It is referred to in the first book of the Bible, Genesis, three times (Genesis 2:9; 3:22,24) and the…

Two Types Of Christians

GALATIANS 6:2 – Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. THEME OF THE DAY. TWO TYPES OF CHRISTIANS. There are those Christians that just light up a room when we see them. Their presence is a source of immediate encouragement. Often, they don’t even need to say a word. Just the twinkle in their eyes, the smile, and…

God’s School Of Waiting

PSALM 37:5-7 – Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. 6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. 7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!…