Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Faith and Assurance

Five Words Of Comfort

TITUS 1:1-3 – Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which…

He Won’t Let Us Drown

ISAIAH 43:2a – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you . . . THEME OF THE DAY. HE WON’T LET US DROWN. Life has been, is, and will be like a roller coaster ride at an amusement park. There are going to be highs and lows, peaks and valleys,…

All We Need Is Found In All Christ Is

1 CORINTHIANS 1:30-31 – And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, so that, as it is written, “Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord.” THEME OF THE DAY. ALL WE NEED IS FOUND IN ALL CHRIST IS. How desperate are we for the Lord Jesus? Do…

The Potter’s Choice Tool

PSALM 119:71 – It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn your statutes. THEME OF THE DAY. THE POTTER’S CHOICE TOOL. It goes beyond just the reality of life in a sin-cursed world. It isn’t just something everyone experiences in life. It is the chief tool, yes, the chief tool, our God uses to do the greatest…

The Lessons Learned By Waiting On God

PSALM 40:1-3 – I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Many will see and fear,…

The Two Realities In Life

PSALM 39:4 – “O Lord, make me know my end and what is the measure of my days; let me know how fleeting I am! THEME OF THE DAY. THE TWO REALITIES IN LIFE. I am writing this the day after a grueling thirteen-hour drive in heavy traffic. We were returning from the funeral of my wife’s father and making a short…