We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16). ...
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
We need God’s truth in trying times. Read the Scripture passage, think about what it is saying, then pray; by yourself or with your household. Let the Word of Christ dwell in you richly (Col. 3:16)....
"Serve the Lord with gladness." Psalm 100:2 Many think that you can come to know Jesus as Savior and maybe, when you get a bit more committed down the line, make Him Lord. We don’t make Him anything. He is Lord. If you know Him, at whatever level you can, you acknowledge His right to rule sovereignly in your life; you want Jesus to lead. Jesus asked, “why ...
Keep Reading"Then once more you shall see the distinction between the righteous and the wicked, between one who serves God and one who does not serve him." Malachi 3:18 Some people serve to be loved, others love to be served, others love to serve. The first do it for approval and security, the second to gain comfort and feelings of superiority; the third serve simply because they ...
Keep Reading"Religion that is pure and undefiled before God, the Father, is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world." James 1:27 Believers are Christ’s servants. Peter’s mother-in-law was served by Jesus then got up and served Him, the imperfect tense (diakonei) portraying the ongoing nature of her service. ...
Keep Reading"For the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many." Matthew 20:28 Jesus came not to be served but to serve and give His life a ransom for many. Tim Keller wrote: "All life-changing love toward people with serious needs is a substitutional sacrifice." That is the heart of the true gospel story. Substitution. Christ's life...
Keep Reading"Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God's grace in its various forms." 1 Peter 4:10 Darrell Bock said: "Service is what naturally follows God’s grace." God’s grace motivates us to serve Him. How can you know if your serving flows from God’s grace in your life? You will know by the extent to w...
Keep Reading"Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me." John 12:26 We are, as 1 Timothy 4:6 says, to desire to be "good servants of Christ Jesus". Believers serve because Jesus served. We are hard wired to selfishness, but Jesus is reversing the curse. In Christ, former self-addicts become slaves of Chris...
Keep Reading"Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity." 1 Timothy 4:12 A person’s example is powerful. “Do as I say, not as I do†doesn’t fly with anyone. A bad example can affect many for bad. A good example can bless many for good. God wants those who follow Jesus to set ...
Keep Reading“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches all hearts and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you, but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever." 1 Chronicles 28:9 It is an obvious truth, and not-so-obvious to some, that knowing ...
Keep Reading"But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for his own possession, that you may proclaim the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light." 1 Peter 2:9 The Bible makes it clear that those who believe in the Lord Jesus Christ and are saved, are saved because Jesus first chose them. We are chosen, we belong to G...
Keep Reading"Serve the Lord with gladness." Psalm 100:2 Peter’s Mother-in-law was able to serve Jesus because He first served her need. We see the appropriate order ��" first, we allow Jesus to serve us (like He did with Peter in John 13 ��" He washed His feet, then Peter could wash others) and then we turn and serve Him in worship and others in humility...
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