Pleasing God, Making Disciples of Jesus Christ

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Jesus Christ: Satisfying Our Every Need And Want

1 Corinthians 1:30 – And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption. THEME OF THE DAY: JESUS CHRIST: SATISFYING OUR EVERY NEED AND WANT. Sin really did a number on us. It separated us from God, placed us under His wrath, and brought horrific human suffering into the world.…

No Turning Back

Romans 8:28 – And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose. THEME OF THE DAY: NO TURNING BACK. Have you ever felt like a complete failure in the Christian life? Be honest. Don’t cut yourself slack. Have you ever grown tired of failing the Lord, falling…

Four Life-Shaping Words

Romans 5:7-8  For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. THEME OF THE DAY: FOUR LIFE-SHAPING WORDS. We grow weary in the Christian life. We tire of the hard work of denying…

His Treasured Possession

Deuteronomy 26:18 – And the Lord has declared today that you are a people for his treasured possession, as he has promised you, and that you are to keep all his commandments. THEME OF THE DAY: HIS TREASURED POSSESSION. How do we view our relationship with the Lord? In asking that question, I don’t want us to first look at ourselves and…

The Requirement For All Spiritual Growth

James 4:6, 10 – But He gives more grace. Therefore God opposes the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Humble yourselves before the Lord and He will exalt you THEME OF THE DAY: THE REQUIREMENT FOR ALL SPIRITUAL GROWTH. We must have this. It is not optional. Without it, nothing spiritually good will happen in our lives. It is the main…

The Steadfast Love Of God

Psalm 136:23 – It is he who remembered us in our low estate, for his steadfast love endures forever. THEME OF THE DAY: THE STEADFAST LOVE OF GOD. If anyone reading today’s nugget is suffering a little of the “spiritual blues”, maybe a little discouraged with life and their walk with the Lord, this one is for you. Actually, let me restart…