MATTHEW 26:37–38 – And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” THEME OF THE DAY. THE GOD WHO KNOWS SORROW. The Christian faith has many distinguishing characteristics from all the other religions of…
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ
Faith and Assurance
COLOSSIANS 2:9–10 – For in Christ the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in Him, who is the head of all rule and authority. THEME OF THE DAY. THE ABUNDANT LIFE. There is a promise Jesus proclaimed defining what the Christian life is to be this side of heaven. In the wonderful “Good Shepherd” chapter found in…
PSALM 50:23 – The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God!” THEME OF THE DAY. HOW TO GLORIFY AND ENJOY GOD. I love my church youth group. It is special to gather weekly with a bunch of young people, saved and unsaved, to enter into their…
1 JOHN 3:1 – See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called the children of God; and so we are. THEME OF THE DAY. OH HOW HE LOVES US. One of my favorite all-time quotes comes from the Puritan pastor and theologian, John Owen. He said, “We are never more nearer to God than…
PSALM 136:1 – Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever THEME OF THE DAY. OUR PLACE OF SECURITY, REST, AND CONFIDENCE. Psalm 136 is an amazing Psalm. Please make it a steady diet in your spiritual walk. Even memorize it. It will prove its worth over and over when life gets really tough, overwhelming,…
PSALM 18:1-2 – I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer, my God, my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield, and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. THEME OF THE DAY. HE IS OUR ALL IN ALL. As we read our Bibles, we will come across numerous individuals making…