Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Character

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

Making Wise Decisions

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? …

The Privilege and Necessity of Togetherness

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…

Never Justifiable

PROVERBS 25:28 – A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls. THEME OF THE DAY. NEVER JUSTIFIABLE.  Christians are never without excuse if we lack self-controlled lives, in all areas of our lives, but especially in our speech.  Yes, I know that is tall order, but it is one we may obey because Christ in us…

The Intentional Christian Life

PHILIPPIANS 2:1-8 – So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. Let…

Discovering the Joy of a Clear Conscience

TAKE UP AND READ Description from the Back Cover: Conscience is a neglected word that not many of us take seriously. But have you ever considered examining your conscience as part of daily life? What if doing this were the only way to know the joy of feeling clean inside? Is such joy possible without…