Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.
Have we ever taken the time to take a hard look at our lives through the lens of what Jesus says about the life He came to give?
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Character
Today’s scripture is the riveting account of the woman caught in adultery. The lessons abound in this story, but our focus centers on the lesson of contrast.
LUKE 22:31-34: “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat,32but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen yourbrothers.”33Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.”34Jesus said, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not…
1 CORINTHIANS 16:14: Let all that you do be done in love.” It is less than ten words, yet, like a small stick of dynamite, it contains enormous power. In fact, it is the greatest power in the earth. It heals hurts. It carries burdens. It lifts the downcast. It removes the dark clouds of depression. And in God’s work of the…
The fifteenth chapter of the Apostle Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians is a “go to” chapter for Christians that should be frequented often. It is all about the resurrection of our Lord and our resurrection someday as well.
LUKE 7:1-10: After he had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum. Now a centurion had a servant who was sick and at the point of death, who was highly valued by him. When the centurion heard about Jesus, he sent to him elders of the Jews, asking him to come and heal his servant. And…