Christian character is the characteristics of a Christian striving to follow Christ’s example.
EPHESIANS 4:32 – Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” THEME OF THE DAY: FORGIVENESS: WHAT IT ISN’T, WHAT IT IS. So, how would you describe forgiveness to someone? Our answer reveals our understanding of God’s forgiveness. As we seek to grasp the forgiveness mentioned in today’s scripture, let’s begin with what forgiveness is…
LUKE 7:40-50 – And Jesus answering said to him, “Simon, I have something to say to you.” And he answered, “Say it, Teacher.” “A certain moneylender had two debtors. One owed five hundred denarii, and the other fifty. When they could not pay, he cancelled the debt of both. Now which of them will love him more?” Simon answered, “The one, I…
LUKE 5:12-13 – While he was in one of the cities, there came a man full of leprosy. And when he saw Jesus, he fell on his face and begged him, “Lord, if you will, you can make me clean.” And Jesus stretched out his hand and touched him, saying, “I will; be clean.” And immediately the leprosy left him.” THEME OF…
JOHN 3:30 – He must increase, but I must decrease.” THEME OF THE DAY: PUTTING SELF ON A SHELF. Today’s scripture was the testimony of John the Baptist. The “He” was the Lord Jesus. The “I” was the Baptist. But this is not to be restricted to him. Yes, it is history. Yes, it was his own testimony. Yes, it was his…
PSALM 73:25 – Whom have I in heaven but you? And there is nothing on earth that I desire besides you.” THEME OF THE DAY: WOULD WE BE ABLE? The author of today’s scripture was a man named Asaph. Spend time soon and read his Psalm. It is emotionally deep and quite instructional for us. As the Psalms are “the window to…
PSALM 65:1-3 – Praise is due to you, O God, in Zion, and to you shall vows be performed. O you who hear prayer, to you shall all flesh come. When iniquities prevail against me, you atone for our transgressions.” THEME OF THE DAY: WHERE SIN DID ABOUND, GRACE DID MORE. Ever feel like David in today’s Psalm? There are many moving…