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?
Ultimately, when all is said and done, what do you seek to gain out of this life? Is it to go to heaven? To gain Christ? If so, then know…
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Is your focus today on a version of Christianity which a. looks down upon those of a different race or ethnicity b. seeks salvation on the basis of doing all…
Last week we examined one of those words used in Scripture which is not a part of our regular vocabulary — the word justification. We have another such word to…
Some of you here this morning are conceptual learners: a. You can read or hear about how something is to be done, see it in your mind and carry it…
Justification is the process by which a person is declared righteous in the sight of God. We need justification because our God is righteous and just and we stand guilty…
The Christian life is a journey toward God. It is to be a life in which we are making continual progress. Too often, however, we are . . . a.…
All of us will experience grief which comes with the loss of a loved one at some point in our lives. You and I can draw comfort for others and…
This was Paul’s wish for the church at Philippi and I am sure it would be his wish for us. I hope that it is your wish for all of…
Let's go back to the beginning. The beginning of God's creation. After six days of creation, 'God saw that all that He had made, and behold, it was very good"…
