Living Boldly For God Christians may be good at giving, attending church, showing compassion, etc., but many lack the courage to act boldly for Christ. – In the secular world, people show boldness when they have wealth, status, size, or strength. – Boldness in a biblical sense means showing confidence and speaking openly … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. (Genesis 7:1) MEDITATION:Do you think that Noah was safe in that ark? Absolutely!With the rough seas, Noah may have fallen down several times inside that ark, but he couldn’t fall … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” (Matthew 24:37) MEDITATION: According to God’s Word, the way it was in the days of Noah is how it will be just before Jesus returns. When we look around us, it seems that … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, andthey will prophesy.”(Acts 2:17-18) MEDITATION:Have … Continue reading
Experiencing The Gospel’s Power (Acts 3:1-8, 11-16, 19-20) People today want to control their lives but often feel powerless.Young: – No independence; no assets.Middle Age: – Circumstances prevented them from achieving their goals.Elderly: – Moving from independence to dependence for basic needs. Question: Where do people place the blame for being powerless? … Continue reading
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8:28) There was a farmer who had a big brush pile of debris that he was going to burn. He noticed that a little bird had built a nest … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:“I eagerly expect and hope that I will in no way be ashamed, but will have sufficient courage so that now as always Christ will be exalted in my body, whether by life or by death.”(Philippians 1:2) MEDITATION:Moderation is good in some things like eating, sleeping, recreation, exercise, finances, etc.But when it comes to … Continue reading
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