Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Grace

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…

A Path to a Hardened Heart

HEBREWS 3:12-13 – Watch out, brothers, so that there won’t be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart that departs from the living God. But encourage each other daily, while it is still called today, so that none of you is hardened by sin’s deception.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  A PATH TO A HARDENED HEART.  Today’s theme should make every…

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…

Prices to Pay

JUDGES 8:4 – And Gideon came to the Jordan and crossed over, he and the 300 men who were with him, exhausted yet pursuing.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  PRICES TO PAY.  The story of Gideon is riveting and lessons abound for us in the Christian life.  Please take time and enter his story in the Old Testament book of Judges, chapters…

Yes, We Are, Cain

GENESIS 4:8-9 – Cain spoke to Abel his brother. And when they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him. Then the LORD said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” He said, “I do not know; am I my brother’s keeper?”   THEME OF THE DAY:  YES, WE ARE, CAIN.  When the Lord asks a…