Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Faith and Assurance

In Constant Need of the Lord’s Empowering Presence

JOHN 15:4-7 – Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit by itself, unless it abides in the vine, neither can you, unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do…

Life’s Most Important Question

MARK 8:27-30 – And Jesus went on with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi. And on the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” And they told him, “John the Baptist; and others say, Elijah; and others, one of the prophets.” And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” Peter answered…

Who Are You Thinking About?

ISAIAH 26:3 -You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  WHO ARE YOU THINKING ABOUT?  Ever been in a situation with someone, likely in a marriage or some other close relationship, and it has been quiet, then the silence is broken with the question “What are you thinking…

When We Feel We Are Drowning

PSALM 69:1-3 – Save me, O God! For the waters have come up to my neck. I sink in deep mire, where there is no foothold; I have come into deep waters, and the flood sweeps over me. I am weary with my crying out; my throat is parched. My eyes grow dim with waiting for my God.”   THEME OF THE…

These Things Will Never Happen

PSALM 66:20 – Blessed be God, because he has not rejected my prayer or removed his steadfast love from me!”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THESE THINGS WILL NEVER HAPPEN.  In today’s scripture, the Psalmist is worshipping the Lord and gives two reasons prompting his desire and action to bless Him.  As we grasp them ourselves, we, too, will find ourselves responding…

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…