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Understanding What It Means To Follow Jesus Christ

Matthew 20:25-28 – But Jesus called them to him and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. It shall not be so among you. But whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave, even as…

Why Do We Want To Know God?

Revelation 5:13-14 – And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying, “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor and glory and might forever and ever! And the four living creatures said, “Amen!” and the elders fell down…

Two Ways To Deal With Temptation

1 Corinthians 10:13 – No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it. THEME OF THE DAY: TWO WAYS TO DEAL WITH TEMPTATION. In one of…

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…