Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Grace

He Never Leads The Easy Way

EXODUS 13:17-22 – When Pharaoh let the people go, God did not lead them by way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near. For God said, “Lest the people change their minds when they see war and return to Egypt.” 18 But God led the people around by the way of the wilderness toward the Red Sea. And the…

To Live For Christ. To Live Is Christ

PHILIPPIANS 1:21-25 – For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. If I am to live in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. Yet which I shall choose I cannot tell. I am hard pressed between the two. My desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far better. But to remain in…

The Christian Responsibility and Privilege

JOB 29:25 – I chose their way and sat as chief, and I lived like a king among his troops, like one who comforts mourners.” THEME OF THE DAY: THE CHRISTIAN RESPONSIBILITY AND PRIVILEGE.  The Old Testament book of Job is not an easy read especially if one goes through it mindlessly and fast; perhaps as a necessary part of a yearly…

The Abundant Heart of God

LUKE 11:5-13 – And he said to them, “Which of you who has a friend will go to him at midnight and say to him, ‘Friend, lend me three loaves, for a friend of mine has arrived on a journey, and I have nothing to set before him’; and he will answer from within, ‘Do not bother me; the door is now…

Forgiveness: What It Isn’t, What It Is

EPHESIANS 4:32 – Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” THEME OF THE DAY: FORGIVENESS: WHAT IT ISN’T, WHAT IT IS.  So, how would you describe forgiveness to someone?  Our answer reveals our understanding of God’s forgiveness. As we seek to grasp the forgiveness mentioned in today’s scripture, let’s begin with what forgiveness is…