Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Faith and Assurance

How Jesus Recognizes Faith

MATTHEW 8:5-13 – When he had entered Capernaum, a centurion came forward to him, appealing to him, “Lord, my servant is lying paralyzed at home, suffering terribly.” And he said to him, “I will come and heal him.” But the centurion replied, “Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant…

As Was Jesus So Shall We Be

PSALM 44:17-22 – All this has come upon us, though we have not forgotten you, and we have not been false to your covenant. Our heart has not turned back, nor have our steps departed from your way; yet you have broken us in the place of jackals and covered us with the shadow of death. If we had forgotten the name…

The Ugly Christian

PSALM 17:15 – As for me, I shall behold your face in righteousness; when I awake, I shall be satisfied with your likeness.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THE UGLY CHRISTIAN.   No, today’s theme is not a Christian beauty contest.  We are not looking at attire or physical beauty, but if we were to define the opposite of today’s theme – the…

When Life Doesn’t Go As We Planned

  ISAIAH 55:6-8 – Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near; let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts; let him return to the Lord, that he may have compassion on him, and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are…

The Twin Pillars of the Christian Life

PROVERBS 3:1-4 – My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments, 2 for length of days and years of life and peace they will add to you. 3 Let not steadfast love and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 So you will find favor and…

The Pattern for Obeying God’s Word

EXODUS 23:20-22 – “Behold, I send an angel before you to guard you on the way and to bring you to the place that I have prepared. 21 Pay careful attention to him and obey his voice; do not rebel against him, for he will not pardon your transgression, for my name is in him. 22 “But if you carefully obey his…