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?
In Genesis 18, Moses records a visit made to Abraham by three men. As more of the details are revealed, it becomes evident that two of the men are angels…
Every single one of us alive today will one day die. (Cf. Hebrews 9:27) Where do you want to go when you die? We each only have two choices: heaven…
The concept of holiness is discussed throughout Scripture, from the holiness of God to that of His people. But what is holiness? How are we to define it?
This man has been called a rascal. Others have called him a scoundrel. Still others have called him "a liar and a thief." Jesus called him both "unrighteous" and "shrewd"…
In Amos 5, God through His prophet Amos, issues a scathing rebuke against the northern kingdom of Israel in the latter part of the eighth century. What God sought in…
I am thankful that God is not like some people that you and I may know. There are some who are quick to judge others: a. If you cross a…
" Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you entirely; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved complete, without blame at the coming of our Lord…
Some people like notoriety: a. They like having their name in the public spotlight. b. They relish large crowds who have come out to hear or see them. Jesus was…
In the parable of the prodigal son (Luke 15:11-32), Jesus teaches us about returning to our Father after departing in search of sinful fulfillment. All we who sin recognize ourselves…
The parable which was just read for you is often called “The Parable of the Great Banquet.” To take in the full flavor of this parable, we must first go…
