Today, Sunday, June 15th is Father’s Day. As we looked at two great examples this Lord’s Day, Joseph, in Jeff’s lesson this morning, “Epitaph of a Truly Successful Man”, and Joshua, in Kyle’s lesson this evening, ” Thankful for Fathers Like Joshua”.
Men, are you leaving your family a legacy of faith and hope in the promises of God? What do you want to leave your family, a successful career or faith and hope in the promises of God? True success is succeeding spiritually with your family.
Have you made the decision to follow God? Have you taught your spouse to follow God? Have you taught your children to follow God? Is your whole family following God?
The cross was the epitome of humiliation and shame. From God's perspective, however, the shame of the cross was the greatest moment of His displayed glory. In Jesus' crucifixion, we…
Where are you at this moment in your spiritual life? a. Full speed ahead. b. Cruising at a comfortable pace. c. Dead in the water. d. Drifting with the current.…
“Go therefore and make disciples of all nations . . .” (Matthew 28:19a). Jesus told the eleven apostles to “make disciples of all nations.” The apostles mission and ours as well is one with a worldwide scope. Our goal is to make all the world His disciples. We seek to win all people to Christ. No one is to be excluded. Are you a disciple of Jesus Christ? You are if you have been baptized “in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matthew 28:19) and are now seeking to “grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ” (2 Peter 3:18). However, if you haven’t yet come to Christ in obedient faith, why not do so today?
When John writes, “and it was night,” he means more than the fact that it was dark outside. Judas had just walked away from the Light of the world. The…
Do you realize how little we deserve the cleansing which Christ offers in our lives? Does His love for you humble you and cause you to hate your sin? Are…
If you are a Christian tonight, you have a life that is “hidden with Christ in God” (Colossians 3:3). As we continually come to Christ, we are being built up…
The marks of the first Spirit-filled community are all concerned with the church’s relationships. The challenge for each of us this year is that we become more like these first Christians by; Submitting ourselves to the teaching and authority of God’s Word, Loving one another, even as our Lord has loved us (John 13:34)
God spoke through the prophet Jeremiah and said, “You will seek Me and find Me when you search for Me with all your heart” (Jeremiah 29:13). After writing about a…
In his Parable of the Sower, Jesus addressed some reasons as to why we do not finish:
a. For some, it is affliction or persecution which drives them off course.
b. For others, it is the distractions and cares of this world which cause them to abandon the race.
Only by putting things in proper perspective can we finish our course (Acts 20:24)
When we walk with Jesus (the Light) . . .
a. We are delivered from fear.
b. Liberated from doubt.
c. Possess a joy which no one may take from us.
Jesus’ challenge is that we “believe in the Light” (Him).