Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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The Christian Life And Prayer

PSALM 27:8 – You have said, “Seek my face.” My heart says to you, “Your face, Lord, do I seek.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE CHRISTIAN LIFE AND PRAYER. Not a single Christian would deny the place of prayer in the Christian life. And not a single Christian would deny the challenge of maintaining a Biblically-consistent prayer life. So many things in…

God’s School Of Discipleship

PSALM 119:67, 71 – Before I was afflicted, I went astray, but now I keep your word. 71 It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. THEME OF THE DAY. GOD’S SCHOOL OF DISCIPLESHIP. We are probably familiar with these words from the prophet Isaiah – For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are…

The Selfless Life

LUKE 22:31-34 – “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan demanded to have you, that he might sift you like wheat, but I have prayed for you that your faith may not fail. And when you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” Peter said to him, “Lord, I am ready to go with you both to prison and to death.” Jesus said, “I tell you,…

Two Places Of Focus For Spiritual Growth

REVELATION 7:9-12 – After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, “Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne,…

Prayer: Getting To The Heart

JOHN 17:1-3 – When Jesus had spoken these words, he lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, “Father, the hour has come; glorify your Son that the Son may glorify you, since you have given him authority over all flesh, to give eternal life to all whom you have given him. And this is eternal life, that they know you, the…

The Serious Christian Life

REVELATION 3:14-18 – “And to the angel of the church in Laodicea write: ‘The words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of God’s creation. ‘I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of…