BIBLE PASSAGE:God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. (1 Corinthians 1:9) MEDITATION:Have you ever thought about God’s faithfulness?If you have, then you can probably list many areas where He has been faithful. One of the most important areas of God’s faithfulness is found in the book … Continue reading
Spirit Provides Wisdom (1 Corinthians 2:1-16) Question: How would you compare worldly wisdom to Godly wisdom? Worldly: Education; intellectual knowledge achieved through human resources; often driven by selfish ambition (leads to pride); involves human reasoning and past experiences. Godly: From God; revealed in God’s Word; leads to humility; … Continue reading
Christian living includes a heart of love, which will: 1. Listen without interrupting. My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry. (James 1:19) To answer before listening-that is folly and shame. (Proverbs 18:13) 2. Speak … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:“The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field. When a man found it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and sold all he had and bought that field.” (Matthew 13:44) MEDITATION:Many of us have a problem: “Our faith is something tacked onto our lives.” In other words, … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.” (Colossians 1:19) MEDITATION: Have you ever thought about why everything happens? What about the … Continue reading
GUILT AND/OR FEAR CAN STEAL OUR JOY ***GUILT*** BIBLE PASSAGE: “Keep yourselves in God’s love as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you to eternal life.” (Jude 1:21) MEDITATION: Guilt follows the footsteps of mankind. It gnaws; it growls; it eats away at the joy God intends for us. … Continue reading
Spirit Empowers Believers (Romans 8:12-16, 26-30, 35-39) ROMANS 8 VERSES 12-13: “brethren” – Paul was talking to believers. “therefore” – Points back to what Paul said about the Spirit in verses 1-11. Paul says we are obligated to live one of two different lifestyles; and, he doesn’t indicate that … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: We always thank God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, when we pray for you. (Colossians 1:3) MEDITATION: As believers, we should always lift up others in prayer, but have you ever thanked God for them at the same time? The world would rather have us focusing on the faults of others, … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him.” (Colossians 1:19) MEDITATION: One of the greatest mysteries of mankind is, “What does God look like?” When Moses was on the mountain top and realized he was in the presence of Almighty God, he hid his face for fear of seeing … Continue reading
Why Should I Have A Quiet Time? This question revolves around three other questions: 1. Does a Christian want to sin? 2. Does a Christian have to sin? 3. Why do we sin? 1. Does a Christian want to sin? Question: How do we know that the real Christian does … Continue reading