What Now 2 Do

Following the broad sweep of history and answering the questions: What is true? What is important? What, now, shall we do?

Is Your Christian Life Explainable?

We have no right to be believed so long as we can be explained. Adrian Rogers, pastor, 1931 - 2005 Most of our lives are so very explainable. Why? Because we rely on natural, human efforts and energy, abilities and plans, programs and methods. What would happen if...

Our Prime Responsibility

Our job is not ultimately to save America (or the UK, or Canada, or Germany). Our first responsibility is not to preserve our freedoms, as important as they are. Our prime responsibility is to stand up for Christ and witness His redemptive Grace to the World. Jesus...

Joy

It’s not enough to serve the Lord. The Bible tells us to serve the Lord with gladness, which we can do in the power of His Spirit and on the basis of His Word. Including all His words about joy. Whenever you’re discouraged, it’s a prime opportunity to spend a few...

The Greatest Commandments, Application

One of the teachers of religion who was standing there listening to the discussion realized that Jesus had answered well. So he asked, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” Jesus replied, “The one that says, ‘Hear, O Israel! The Lord our God is the...

We Are Not Just Called To Abide

I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father. John 15:5,8 NLT We are called not only to abide in Christ, but also to be...

Of Eternal Significance

I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full. John 10:10 How fully will you live out your life? To live life as Jesus created it involves developing a personal relationship with Him. It involves talking with Him in prayer. It involves listening to Him...

Here’s My Heart, O Take And Seal It

We know these words as lyrics of the song Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing. This morning we lift them up as a simple prayer of thanksgiving and petition to our God. Pray them with me: Come Thou Fount of every blessing,Tune my heart to sing Thy grace;Streams of mercy,...

Christ on Candles

“Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16 NASB1995 Don't curse the darkness. Light a candle. All the darkness in the world cannot extinguish the light of a single candle....

Psalm 104, God the Creator

Let all that I am praise the Lord.O Lord my God, how great you are!You are robed with honor and majesty.You are dressed in a robe of light.You stretch out the starry curtain of the heavens;you lay out the rafters of your home in the rain clouds.You make the clouds...

The Ten Commandments, Continued

The Ten Commandments are found twice in the Bible, at Exodus 20 and Deuteronomy 5. Yesterday we gave you the toddler's version of the ten commandments along with the fuller, more explicative version from ESV. Today we look at the NLT version of the Commandments, and...

The Ten Commandments

God's Word and proffer are not just for Believers, but for all people. And so it is with the ten commandments. Given by God to Moses at Mount Sanai, they are rules for all of us. Here are two versions of the Commandments First, the Ten Commandments for toddlers: Love...

One Another

I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another. Jesus, John 13:34 The Bible has much to say about 'one another.' There are one anothers about humility, about unity, about love. Here is a beautiful...

An Appointed Time

For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay. Habakkuk 2:3 NIV If it's not God's time, you can't force it. If it is God's time, you can't stop it....

Shabbat Shalom

Sabbath shalom is a familiar Hebrew Sabbath greeting. Shalom, originating in the Old Testament, is defined as a state of  wholeness, well-being, and security embodying both the physical and spiritual, and relating not only to the individual, but also to entire...

He Is Able

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1 You haven't really trusted God until you've attempted something you could never do in your own power.  The God who conceived and created the Heavens and the Earth is able.  Consider: If we...

Divine Appointments

My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When can I go and meet with God? Psalm 42:2 NIV Listen to me  Have you ever considered that you have a divine appointment? That when you get up early for your quiet time of prayer and meditation in God’s Word, Jesus is...

Forgiveness

Forgiveness is not pretending like it didn’t happen or like it didn’t hurt. That’s called lying. Forgiveness is a decision to release a debt regardless of how you feel. @drtonyevans