Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Faith and Assurance

Keep On Keeping On

GALATIANS 6:9 – And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” THEME OF THE DAY: KEEP ON KEEPING ON.  Want to be a faithful and fruitful servant of the Lord Jesus?  Be prepared to get tired.  Want to make a difference for Christ in our homes, churches, and…

Trusting God When All Is Dark

ISAIAH 50:10 – Who among you fears the Lord and obeys the voice of his servant? Let him who walks in darkness and has no light trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.” THEME OF THE DAY: TRUSTING GOD WHEN ALL IS DARK.  Oh, to have every day in our walks with the Lord be on the…

Human Beings Not Human Doings

JOHN 15:1-9 – “I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch in me that does not bear fruit he takes away, and every branch that does bear fruit he prunes, that it may bear more fruit. Already you are clean because of the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me, and I in you.…

Out of the Spiritual Blues

PSALM 42:5 – Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me? Hope in God; for I shall again praise him, my salvation.” THEME OF THE DAY: OUT OF THE SPIRITUAL BLUES.  Today’s scripture applies to every child of God.  No believer will travel to heaven without those painful stops of being cast down, of…

Preventing Spiritual Backsliding

1 CHRONICLES 16:8-12 – Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him, sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous…

Conquering Power of Faith

HEBREWS 11:32-40 –  And what more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets—who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war,…