Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

Grace

Our Lives Are Shaped By Daily Choices

PSALM 119:30 – I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your rules before me.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  OUR LIVES ARE SHAPED BY DAILY CHOICES.  After we became Christians, the greatest power in our lives has been given – the power of choice.  Prior to, we were dead in trespasses and sins. That included dead in our wills with…

Three Marks of Loving the Lord

EPHESIANS 6:24 – Grace be with all who have undying love for our Lord Jesus Christ.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  THREE MARKS OF LOVING THE LORD.  It is why we were created.  It is why we are saved.  It will be our purpose and privilege throughout eternity in the new heavens and earth.  And it makes perfect sense!   This “it” is…

The Radical Nature of Christianity

1 CORINTHIANS 2:1-5 – And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, and my speech and my message were not…

Two Reasons for Living Thankful

PSALM 107:1-3 – Oh give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever! Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he has redeemed from trouble and gathered in from the lands, from the east and from the west, from the north and from the south.”   THEME OF THE DAY:  TWO REASONS FOR LIVING…

Go and Do Likewise

PSALM 103:8-13 – The Lord is merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. He will not always chide, nor will he keep his anger forever. He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities. For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his steadfast love…