One day we will each have to give an account for what God has given us to do. Let us be sure that we don’t take what God has given to us and bury it away, but use it in a way that honors the God who gave it to us. The following series of lessons, brought to us by Jeff Keele is a good reminder to put on the servant attitude and work to bring people to our Father. By living in an way that mimics His Son’s life we can be servants for Him.
Paul calls upon each of us to change the way we think: About ourselves, about one another, and about our gifts. If we make excuses for not using our gifts we are in danger of experiencing the same condemnation as the slave who received the one talent in Jesus’ parable (Matthew 25:14-30).
Do you remember something about which you have been enthusiastic? Perhaps, you were so excited that you couldn’t even sleep the night before. When Paul exhorts us to be “fervent in spirit,” he is utilizing an idiom from his day, it literally meant “to boil in the spirit.”
Do we serve the Lord with enthusiasm? Can others tell that we care for one another? If your answer is no, then I must ask you, what are you doing to change things?
Where do we as individuals place our trust? Many put their trust in things which are not destined to last. I encourage each of us to ask ourselves, “Is God…
Do you know where you are going in life? Whether we do or do not, we will arrive! Some choose a destination, plot out a course, and arrive where they…
Why would we commit to Christ? Everyone wants salvation, but not everyone will make Christ Lord. Please give this question serious thought; will you commit…to Christ…for a new life that will be eternal? The choice is yours to make. God will honor your choice.
People do not grow grape vines for their looks. They grow them for the fruit they produce, and the more they produce the better. Jesus uses the analogy of grape…
Is your refuge and strength in God? Is He the One who sustains you? Let us be like David and humble ourselves before God. Let us place our humble trust in Him.
Have you ever stopped to consider the different people you encounter in your life and your connection to them? Some of us have more connections than others, but all of…
How would you describe your prayer life? Do you pray frequently? Do you seldom pray? Are a person who doesn't pray at all? If you pray, what is the content of your prayers? Do you pray for the health and well -being of your family? Do you pray for personal success in life? Do you pray for God to be glorified in your life?
One of the greatest privileges afforded to us as Christians is the praise of God, our Father. Our God is great and worthy of praise. He is our strength and…
It is at this time of the year that the focus of attention for so many has been turned to the birth of our Savior. The airwaves have been filled with a multitude of songs which proclaim this
miraculous occasion, while television stations have pulled at our heart strings with a number of Christmas themed movies.But are we missing the total message? Is there more to the story?
How many of us come to God's Word and ask Him to teach us and lead us? Do we acknowledge that He alone is our salvation?
