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To worship the God of the Bible is to worship Jesus. If you don't worship Jesus, you don't worship the God of the Bible.
Ritual and rules can easily overtake what is vital and real, the result is, "a form of godliness that denies its power".
The Holy Spirit provides divine appointments for His people to share the gospel. Our hearts need to align with His so that we recognize those opportunities.
Jesus is Lord over all and Lord of all. He is sovereign, He is free, He is all knowing and all powerful.
The essence of faith is not seeing is believing; the essence of faith is believing and then seeing.
The more we grasp the severity of Christ's death for us, the greater our assurance and the purer our service.
True worship is not about where or how or even when, it's about who God is and who you are.
Living our lives as Jesus lived his is the basic calling of every Christian. It's how we give witness that we're Christ followers.
Humility is simply understanding who God is and who we are. When we confuse those it's called pride.
People don't reject the gospel because they don't understand it, but because they enjoy sin more than they fear its judgment.
The heart of God is revealed in explaining the meaning of salvation, the means, and now the motive...God so loved the world.
Jesus was lifted up on the cross to pay for sin and anyone who looks to him will not die, but will receive eternal life.
Jesus knows and understands everything about you. He knows you better than you know yourself. Put your trust in him.
The Jesus of the Bible is not only the One who is merciful and gracious. He is also the One who will judge those who reject him.
The greatest thing about the life to come is Jesus is there. Nothing can compare to an eternity lived in the glory of His presence.
When we're living in the light of His return, we're eagerly awaiting the Christmas that is still to come.
A disciple is a learner. What we learn is that Jesus is all we need. That's the good news we get to share with others.
As Christ followers, we live the gospel and we share the gospel so that those who see and hear might believe.
The only thing required of a witness is to tell the truth about what they know. Every follower of Christ is called to be a witness.
The responsibility and privilege of every follower of Christ is to be a witness to what God has done for us, not what we've done for God.
Jesus was no ordinary man. He is God in the flesh. Very God of very God, very man of very man. The unique God-Man
God's desire to provide for our salvation couldn't be more clear, he stepped into our world and became one of us.
When God opened your heart to the gospel, something truly amazing transpired, you were adopted into His family.
God's answer to the darkness of the world was to send his Son Jesus as the life and light; and we are witnesses to the light.
It would not be wrong to say that John's aim is to overwhelm us with the revelation of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
The eternal God himself has become human. The Creator has become a part of his creation, fully God, yet fully man. Jesus is God!
John's gospel may be the greatest evangelistic tract ever written. He wants everyone to know what he has seen and heard.
Without a daily commitment to Christ, to the gospel, to the church, and to each other, we're drifters not fully devoted disciples.
When we take our eyes off God, God becomes small and everything else becomes big. With our eyes on God, faith overcomes fear.
Trouble awaits when we fail to seek the wisdom and counsel of God in both the little and big decisions of life. We don't have because we don't ask.
The blessing of God stops with sin, but is restored again with confession and repentance.
Whatever we do, we dare not take sin lightly, because God certainly doesn't. "Be killing sin or sin will be killing you." (John Owen)
Remembering how God has helped us in the past, is all we need to be certain He will help us in the future.
God often chooses the least likely people to demonstrate the greatness of His mercy and grace.
God's commands and promises are always based on his character and His Word. That's why they are absolutely trustworthy.
God is the unchanging One. People change, leaders change, plans change, but God says, "I am the Lord, I change not".
All of the blessings we enjoy revolve around Jesus and the gospel. We exalt in the glorious plan of our great God.
Experiencing the presence of Christ is the bridge that connects knowledge of God to a more mature understanding of how to live as a Christian.
There are times when in order to maintain unity and peace in the body of Christ you actually have to divide.
Whoever you are, wherever you go, you are in service and ministry for Jesus Christ. Go and make disciples...
Man proposes; God disposes. Simply, means we pray, we plan, and we ultimately submit to God's sovereign will.
To glory in the gospel is to glory in Christ. To glory in Christ is to glory in the cross. Let's glory in the gospel of Christ alone.
Loving those that agree with us is easy. Loving those that disagree with us is much harder. Loving our enemies is impossible without God's help. However, when we are obedient by God's grace, loving our enemies transforms both ourselves and sometimes even our enemies. It demonstrates God's radical, sacrificial love displayed by the cross.
To be involved in one another's lives is to see the beauty of God at work doing what only He can.
When we are living on the promises of God, the God of hope fills us with joy and peace.
It doesn't get any simpler than this, the power of the gospel is seen in how we welcome one another.
To build a world where all are welcome (including and especially the unborn) requires not only justice, but compassion, healing, and above all a commitment to truth. All of these are found in the gospel.
To understand and apply Romans 15:5-6 is to know the heart of God for CCC for 2024. Live this and please your heavenly Father.
If we have God's wisdom literally at hand, why in the world do we sometimes continue to make poor choices?
What we do in this life matters. It matters now and it matters in eternity. Live now with eternity in view.
The Old Testament was written for the New Testament believer. All Scripture is God breathed and profitable.
Never think that limiting your freedom for others is in any way unreasonable. If you ever do, think of what Christ did for you.
We must never allow the conscience of others to determine our conscience. But we must always consider the conscience of others when we determine our own actions.
Jesus said He was going to build His church. We join Him in the construction project when we build up each other.
Freedom in Christ doesn't mean we're free to do whatever we want to do; it means we're free to do whatever He wants us to do.
People are always more important than food or drink. They are also more important than your personal preferences.
Christ is supreme in creation, in the church and in the new creation. Christ is sufficient in His person; God with us.
The tendency of our heart is to see with clarity the "problem" in another person's life and miss seeing the "problem" in our own life. The doctrine of the judgment seat of Christ should help our focus.
As long as the church is filled with people who come from different backgrounds and experiences, there will be disagreements. What we do with those tells a lot about us.
As Christ followers, we are called on to love and accept each other since we have the same Lord, differences of opinions or not.
We can live in peace with each other even if we don't agree on every point. Doctrine is important. So are healthy relationships.
There's nothing so amazing as the grace of God, and no book tells us more about grace than Romans.
Worship and praise are the ultimate purpose of our existence - it's in our spiritual DNA.
Trusting in God is how we are to live whatever the circumstance. Learning to lament gives us the grace we need to keep trusting.
Confession is not only good for the soul, it's essential to our spiritual health. There is freedom and forgiveness in confession.
When we make Jesus the one thing, the main thing, all the other things don't go away; they just get put in their proper place.
Those who defy God will be broken, but those who depend on Him will be blessed. Another choice - brokenness or blessing.
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The call of God on our lives as Christians couldn't be clearer: love consistently, live morally. The motivation - the time is short.
The Christian has an obligation to love with an inexhaustible, never-ending love. We are commanded to walk in love.
Cultivating an attitude of respect and honor for our leaders is one more way we as Christians can show that Jesus is transforming us.
Obedience to government is the believer's responsibility. We disobey only when government usurps the place that is rightfully God's alone.
The default position of the Christian in every age and in every setting is to submit to the God-ordained state.
Special Emphasis Sunday with Jason Johnson. Director of Church Mobilization, Christian Alliance for Orphans.
It's not enough to just be passive in the face of mistreatment, we're called on to bless our enemies and do good to them.
In the midst of a culture filled with conflict and animosity followers of Jesus are called to be people who make and keep peace.
To be great in God's kingdom is to be a servant to all. God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.
The mercies of God call us to empathize with others in both their joys and their sorrows. There is a time to laugh and a time to cry.
Jesus calls us to a life that runs counter to our feelings and impulses. It's the grace and mercy factor. As recipients of grace we give grace to the underserving.
How we relate to each other reveals what we really believe as opposed to what we say or think we believe. Action is truth lived.
Love is a verb. It requires action, initiative and an unwavering commitment to walk in obedience.
God is the author of all life. How amazing that a God of immensity beyond human understanding is intimately involved in each of our lives.
Loving each other isn't always easy, even in the church. We're all still in process of being made like Christ, but we can do this with God's help.
The defining attribute of our relationships here at CCC is to be that we love one another. It's to be the mark of the church.
To grow in our walk with God in 2023, we must diligently pursue the truth and diligently do it. We're either growing or regressing.
Remembering the first coming of Christ can also point us to the second coming. With believers down through the centuries we say, "Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!"
God meets the needs of the church through spiritual gifts. Every person is important and vital to a healthy church.
The healthiness of the Body depends on each individual part functioning according to God's design. Everyone is needed.
To act right you have to think right. It begins with thinking right about God and thinking right about yourself.
In every age the greatest threat to God's people is conformity to the world. God's Word is clear, don't fall for it!
We'll never be satisfied if our lives center around ourselves. True joy is only found when we're living for God and His glory.
The way we live our lives is our response to God's amazing grace. Obedience is our "thank you" to God every day.
How we conduct ourselves in the church is of great concern to God. It's our responsibility to know God's plan and to follow it.
How we conduct ourselves in the church is of great concern to God. It's our responsibility to know God's plan and to follow it.
It's impossible to love Jesus and not love the church. The church of Jesus Christ is the greatest thing going on planet earth.
Remaining single is desirable (one could even say beneficial) but it's not demanded or commanded.
Husbands, in marriage, the primary way you express your obedience to Christ is by loving your wife like Christ loves you.
For marriage to picture Christ and the church, submission needs to be part of the story. God's intent is that it is noble and good.
God's plan for husbands and wives is to complement and complete each other, not compete against each other.
Marriage is the commitment of two people, a man and a woman, in a lifelong covenant relationship.
Marriage is the commitment of two people, a man and a woman, in a lifelong covenant relationship.
Few things in life are as challenging or as rewarding as being a father. Our calling, as dads, is to make disciples of our children.
God's plan for marriage can't be improved on. He's the designer and architect. Trust Him for what only He can do.
Stand in awe of God who designs, controls and guides all of history in order to display His greatness and glory.
Our main pursuit in life is to know God. Nothing else will satisfy or fulfill. To know God is our greatest joy and delight.
God is Lord of history and He can use both disobedience and obedience to fully display His grace, mercy and truth.
Salvation comes to Israel and to Gentiles in the same way – through faith in the Deliverer, the Lord Jesus, or it doesn’t come at all.
There's no place for pride in the Christian life - never forget that everything we have is all of God's grace.
God often closes one door only to open another. Always according to His sovereign purposes and for His glory.
The only righteousness that counts with God is the righteousness that He provides when we put our faith in Christ alone.
God is forever a promise keeper. To go back on His word would be to violate His character. That He cannot do and will not do.
God's plan for the world revolves around one people. God chose the Jewish people to be the vehicle for His plan for the world.
The gospel must be heard before it can be believed. The gospel must be believed before it can save.
There is nothing more incredible than being a part of God's supernatural work in sharing the gospel that leads to eternal life.
There is nothing more important than getting the gospel right . It's literally a matter of life and death.
There is nothing greater, more transforming or hopeful than trusting in Jesus as your Savior from sin. That's our message!
The righteousness we need can't be earned. The righteousness we need has been secured by Christ. It's received by grace through faith in Christ alone!
The Christian conscience and voice against abortion isn't going to end, because life and justice flow from the heart of God Himself.
In praying for the lost, we call out to our sovereign God and ask Him to make known His grace and mercy, as only He can.
Jesus is the hope of salvation to those who believe, or He is the rock of stumbling to those who trust in their own good works.
No one has an "in" with God unless and until they come to Him by faith alone in Christ alone.
God always keeps His promises, often in surprising and unexpected ways. By His mercy He is calling a people to Himself.
Mercy is neither a human right or a divine obligation. God extends mercy to undeserving sinners as He wills.
The sovereignty of God speaks from nearly every page of the Bible. God is God and we're not.
The origins of our salvation are not found in ourselves. They are found in a merciful and gracious God.
Our salvation has nothing to do with any merit or good in us. It has everything to do with the distinguishing grace of God at work in us.
We stake our past, present and future on the integrity of the Word of God. God's Word stands, it cannot and will not fail.
A heart of compassion for the lost aligns our hearts with the heart of God. God give us your heart.
God's character, power and faithfulness are on display in His promises, He is absolutely trustworthy.
When we allow differences to become barriers, we harm the very unity that Christ died to provide.
God's promise is to never stop loving us, to never stop covering us with His grace. That's good news, eternally good news.
Having the assurance of a forever salvation changes everything. Everything about the way you live, to the way you die.
God guarantees that whoever believes in His Son has eternal life. He makes sure we stay saved forever.
The truth of glorification is almost too good to be true. Not only will we see Jesus in all His glory, we will share with Him in it!
Being justified by faith not only gives us peace with God, but peace and confidence in the trials and difficulties of life.
When God calls those whom He has chosen, they not only hear, but respond in faith and believe in Jesus as their Savior.
God's sovereign selection of those whom He would save is based on His eternal purposes, not on our merit or behavior. That's why it's called grace.
God's electing purposes are based on His character. He can't do anything unjust or unloving. Election reveals His grace.
At the heart of Christianity is the good news of what God has done for us through Christ, and it is amazing.
God is at work in every circumstance and situation to accomplish his divine plan and purpose to make us more like Christ.
Wisdom, might, and riches are an undeserved gift from God. Be diligent to NOT boast in these, but in GOD ALONE!
When we feel inadequate and overwhelmed, God reassures us with exactly what we need to renew our trust in Him alone.
Pray and don't lose heart. It's the Spirit who helps us reach the ear of God with just the requests we need.
Our best life is not now, it's not even close; our best life is yet to come, and it transcends all explanation.
We live in a broken, hurting, pain-filled world that is longing for restoration. The good news is, that day is coming!
Without a biblical perspective suffering leads to despair. With a biblical perspective we see a glimpse of the glory to come.
Associate Pastor of Christ Community Church in S. OKC shares how to be a "Welcoming Church".
Our adoption and future inheritance has changed everything. Everything about our past, present and future is different.
God took the worst situation , the death of His Son, and turned it into the greatest news ever told. It makes all the difference in this world and the next. The resurrection is all about change!
Calling God our Father, and Jesus our brother is the heart of Christianity and our greatest privilege as a believer in Christ.
Sin is totally inconsistent with who I am in Christ as a believer. I have no need to obey sin's demands, in fact I am to kill sin.
The distinguishing characteristic of every Christian is that the Holy Spirit of God lives "in" us!
We're to be so heavenly minded that we're of the greatest earthly good. Right living begins with right thinking.
The essence of Christianity, and the core of the gospel is, if you're in Christ, you're unconditionally loved and accepted by God.
God's Word and the world are always at odds, never more so than concerning marriage. Follow God's plan and experience blessing, follow the world at your own peril.
God is actively seeking people to love Him above all else, even through the worst of times and the poorest of leaders.
Every believer faces a real struggle with sin. We don't always win, but we must be relentless in the battle. There is victory.
Every believer faces a real struggle with sin. We don't always win, but we must be relentless in the battle.
The Law was not given to show you how good you have to be; the Law was given to show you how good you will never be.
As we grow in our walk with Christ the Holy Spirit motivates us to not just obey rules but to respond to a relationship.
Whatever you're worried about, tell it to the Lord. He's fully capable of handling every concern that comes your way.
There is nothing you can do in 2021 that will have a more positive impact on your spiritual life than reading your Bible.
Live like who you are; you're no longer under sin's control, you're now living under the lordship of Christ.
The great paradox of the Christian life: we're freed from sin, to become slaves to God. True freedom is slavery to Christ.
You overcome sin by repeatedly and regularly agreeing with what the Bible says about you, giving yourself to the true King.
Don't allow sin to reign any longer, but live a new life as someone who belongs to Christ.
A believer is dead to sin because he/she is united to Christ. To be alive in Christ is to be dead to sin.
One of the most important truths of the spiritual life is the believer's union with Christ. Christ in you, the hope of glory.
The simple confession of my life is all I have is Christ; and the single confession of my life is all I need is Christ.
What Christ has done for all who are in him, is far greater than what Adam did for all who are in him.
Adam's sin ruined everything and everyone, but thankfully that's not the end of the story.
There is no greater or more profound truth than Jesus loves us this we know; and nothing or no one can change that.
The blessings of our salvation enable us to trust God in the hardest times of suffering. We can have hope in hardship.
The gathered, assembled, congregated church is the kingdom of heaven made visible for all to see.
The need and desire to belong is a fundamentally human one. God has designed the church to be part of meeting that need.
God has left the church on earth to reveal His Son to the world. There's no assignment more important or staggering, because the church is central to the purposes of God in the world.
Theology and doctrine are not boring, irrelevant ideas. Rightly understood they are life giving, transformative truths.
There are some things you simply can't say enough. Salvation by faith alone, in Christ alone, is one of those things.
The greatest blessing under heaven is to have God in His grace transfer the righteousness of Jesus to your account.
We're not made righteous by doing something, we're declared righteous by believing something. That something is the gospel.
The desire to prosper, flourish and experience well-being lies deep in every human heart. It was placed there by God. Apart from God, our search is for outward prosperity. God is interested in all these things as well but true prosperity begins in the inner life. The life of the soul.
We're not made righteous by doing something, we're declared righteous by believing something. That something is the gospel.
We're not made righteous by doing something, we're declared righteous be believing something. That something is the gospel.
Until we embrace the bad news, we can't really love the good news. God's heart is bound up in the gospel; treasure the gospel, live the gospel, share the gospel.
The issue is not one of fairness, but trust. Do you trust in a God who knows far better than you, even if you can't explain it all?
There is great peril in being religious but not redeemed. To possess the truth is not enough, the truth must possess you.
Everyone is accountable for the truth they've been given. We'll answer for the truth we have, not for what we don't have.
We are all equally guilty before a righteous, holy God. Embrace his mercy, or experience his judgment. No exceptions.
If you choose to get rid of God, this is what you can look forward to, unrestrained and uninhibited perversion and sin.
The Bible doesn't tell us what we want to hear, it tells us what we need to hear. Sin places us under God's wrath, only Jesus can save us.
A word of encouragement from Ron about uncertain times and dealing with fear and anxiety.
God is always bigger than our need. His Word offers the unfailing remedy to a world in desperate need of hope.
The gospel is unlike anything else. It's from God. It's about Jesus. It has a power all of its own. It's life changing.
The more we grow in our love for God, the more we grow in our love for others, the greater the impact of the gospel.
The more we understand of the gospel, the more it impacts our lives, because Jesus is the center of it all.
Romans brings us the most profound discussion about the most profound subject in all of Scripture - God's plan to save sinners. (Paul's part in that plan - what made this man who he was)
The one book in the New Testament that God has used to ignite more spiritual fires than perhaps any other is Romans. God do that work in our hearts at CCC.
One of the great blessings in the life of a believer is to discover the joy of radical generosity. God loves a cheerful giver.
To live wisely is to give generously; nothing will free your heart from loving money like giving it away.
Money has a way of exposing our hearts and revealing our priorities. What's in your heart?
The wisdom of Proverbs reflects the instruction of the 5th commandment, honor your father and mother and God will bless.
The foundation for skillful living begins with a knowledge of God. Fact #1 - God is sovereign.
Discipline is teaching obedience to God and his word; with consistency, clarity and always in an atmosphere of love.
Parenting is a great faith adventure. It requires sensitivity to God and to our children; to God so that we can obey him, to our children so that we can help them find their way.
All marriages require work. Good marriages and not so good marriages all call for commitment, determination and effort.
Get your anger under control, because if you don't, your anger will definitely get control of you.
God is in the peacemaking business, and He has called us to join Him. "Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God."
When our minds are filled with the truths of God, and our hearts are filled in gratitude to God, we are truly living for the glory of God.
Too often those who are busy magnifying the sins of others are the first to minimize their own sins of the tongue.
Words are life-giving or life-taking, the source of great blessing or untold harm. Watch your words.
In the mysteries of suffering God doesn't always answer our questions, but He does always reveal Himself.
The gospel isn't just for the beginning of the Christian life, it's for the whole of the Christian life. We never move past our need for the gospel.
Only when we love God the most can we love others best. The distinguishing mark of a Christian is loving like Jesus loved.
Our greatest need and greatest privilege is to know God. To know him well, to know him deeply, to know him rightly, as he has revealed himself to us.
There's eternal significance to every aspect of our lives. Live as sent ones to a world that desperately needs Christ.
If you are suffering from depression, you are not alone. Many people have a deep and troubling sadness that leads to feelings of hopelessness. This sadness and hopelessness can ultimately color every area of life. robbing a person of motivation, purpose, value and meaning. The Bible has much to say about depression. You are not alone and there is hope.
Ruth is a small ordinary love story that points directly to God's giant love story towards us.
Wisdom makes us an offer we can't refuse, favor with God and a full and meaningful life. What more could you want?
In a culture that glorifies sexual pleasure as the greatest good, we must immerse ourselves in God's truth to resist the lies.
God's intent is to change us from the inside out. His wisdom is for every area of our lives; money, work and words.
God has provided a holy and honorable place for sexual desire to be satisfied. It's within the marriage relationship between a man and a woman.
Sexual sin always promises more than it can deliver. Taking what is not yours will cause you to lose what is yours.
The most important thing about you is your heart. Guard it like your life depended on it, because it does.
The mandate to make disciples begins in the home. The most important disciple of any parent is their child. Let's make disciples.
God’s wisdom shows us how to live well in every area of life. It tells us this is what successful living looks like.
God's wisdom shows us how to live well in every area of life, at home, work, school, all around. It shows us the way into shalom.
How we live always reveals what we treasure and what we value. Your life is a witness of what is important to you.
The choice couldn't be more clear, choose wisdom and receive great reward, reject wisdom and suffer great loss. Choose wisely.
Parents are the first in line to teach their children to love the truth and run from evil.
Right living begins with right thinking, and right thinking begins with thinking right about God, his Word and his ways.
When the Spirit is present in a church, it's obvious. Jesus is exalted, the gospel is central, and lives are being changed.
Every member of the body is needed, every member plays an important role, every member is significant.
The gifts of the Spirit without the fruit of the Spirit are of no value. First and foremost we must love one another.
God meets the needs of the church through spiritual gifts. Every person and every gift is important and vital to a healthy church.
Spiritual gifts are given not for the sake of the saint, but for the sake of the saints.
God’s Word promises that whoever believes on Jesus has eternal life and will not come into judgment. That is God’s promise, and he cannot lie.
Life is sacred because God creates and sustains it from conception to death. Every person is created in the image of God and is of great value to God.
With the Holy Spirit in you and God’s Word before you, God actively guides and speaks to you through the words of this amazing book.
Pray and don’t lose heart. It is the Spirit who helps us reach the ear of God with just the requests we need.
The Spirit’s primary purpose in every believer is to transform us into the image of Christ. He wants you to look more like Jesus everyday.
The Holy Spirit wants to control the way you talk, think, and act. He wants to work within you to refocus every area of your life to the praise of his glory.
Being filled with the Spirit is essential to spiritual growth. Confession of sin is essential to being filled with the Spirit.
Nothing is more important to your spiritual life than the filling of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit wants to dominate your life.
Nothing is more important to your spiritual life than the filling of the Spirit. The Holy Spirit wants to dominate your life.
The Spirit’s indwelling ministry is the foundation for every other thing the Spirit does in our lives. He is our forever gift.
Our responsibility is to share the gospel. The Holy Spirit opens the heart to believe. It is the Spirit who gives life.
The life and power of the Holy Spirit is the inheritance of every Christian. The Spirit is given inclusively and unconditionally.
How we deal with the pain of trials can define our entire lives for good or ill. We will be changed by suffering one way or the other. For this reason the Scriptures devote much time to this subject. God is not silent about our pain
Pentecost changed everything, the Spirit was given, the church was born. We are blessed beyond measure.
Jesus, who is the sinless Son of God, relied on the Holy Spirit every moment of every day, how could we do less than follow his example?
We have the privilege to hear from God everyday because the Holy Spirit has given us the very words of God in the Bible.
The Holy Spirit is God, he is the unfailing promise given to us to link us to the very life of God himself. It is vital that we know him.
Our greatest need is an absolute dependency on the Holy Spirit of God, He is the source of all spiritual power.
Building your life on the sure foundation of the Word of God, will make all the difference in this life and the next. Hear the Word and do it.
Anyone who brings a message that is contrary to what Jesus taught is a false prophet. Especially those who use deception to do so.
Judging and discernment are both necessary. Jesus calls us to make judgments and be discerning, just do it the right way.
Jesus spoke of money more than any other topic. He knows how easily the things we own can own us. Guard your heart.
We live life in a spiritual minefield, we dare not trust ourselves. Father, keep us safe from harm.
The forgiveness we desperately need and so graciously receive from God, we are to graciously and freely extend to each other.
Praying daily for God to supply our need is not so much about getting stuff as it is about the great sufficiency of our God, and our dependence on him.
Submitting to the Lordship of Christ in every area of life is the first evidence that I am “hallowing” God’s name.
We were made to worship God, to glorify him, and to seek the fame of his name. That is priority one.
Come to God in prayer with the boldness of a child coming to their father; but we also come with a sense of awe, for he is the God of all creation.
You can do the highest spiritual disciplines for the wrong reasons, including praying. Jesus wants to help us get it right.
If you want the praise of people, and you get it, that's all you get. There's no reward from God for those who seek it from others.
Simply stated, there’s no one to whom the light and warmth of our love should not reach; not since Jesus said to love even our enemy.
There’s a choice to be made daily; take matters into your own hands or trust yourself to the hand of God. His way or your way.
One of our most precious commodities is truthfulness. In a world that seems to embrace lying, Jesus calls us to value honesty. Let’s be truth‐tellers.
Marriage pictures a profound spiritual reality, it’s a sacred covenant. We do well to ponder these mysteries as we promise our lives to each other.
Marriage holds a unique place in the Bible. Nothing else joins two image bearers together as one, serves to display the relationship between Christ and the church, and gives two people the opportunity to display God’s glory like marriage.
Purity of heart and mind is an absolute essential. It’s God’s will for your life that you avoid sexual immorality.
False beliefs can cause us to struggle in our Christian lives in ways we are not fully aware of. It is what we believe about those things that ultimately will dictate how we are doing and what we are becoming as believers.
God is concerned about our actions and our attitudes. It matters to him what we do and why we do it.
Once Jesus spoke these words nothing was the same, from this point on the Scriptures can never be read the same again.
We believe that the Scriptures are vital and important for life because Jesus believed and taught that the Scriptures are vital and important for life.
God’s call on our life is to be a light in a dark world. We’re to daily live out the gospel before a watching world.
God’s call on our life is to be an influence in the world, we’re to daily live out the gospel before a watching world.
When the world encounters a Christian, there will be conflict, guilt, resentment and persecution. Jesus said so.
Peacemaking is all about following Jesus, His person, work, message, and manner. It is to live out the gospel.
A primary focus of the Christian life is what’s going on in the heart. At the heart of the matter is the matter of the heart.
The heart cry of the Reformation was justification by faith alone, in Christ alone, by grace alone, for God’s glory alone. All of this revealed by Scripture alone.
To show mercy to those in need is to demonstrate the heart of God. Mercy is what we have received, mercy is what we are called to give.
To those whose greatest passion in life is to please God; God promises the greatest possible satisfaction.
Putting yourself second, and trusting God to take care of you is to walk the path of meekness.
We're called to cultivate a tender heart; to mourn, but not be morose, to be serious, but not sullen, to be sober-minded, but not cold hearted.
True spirituality begins with a deep understanding of just how God dependent I am. God isn’t just a crutch, He’s everything I need.
When we come under the rule and authority of Jesus, we go where He sends us, we do what He tells us. He turns our lives upside down.
Knowing what to do is important. Doing what we know to do is more important. Let’s be doers of the Word.
Nothing will change you like reading God’s Word daily. It’s TRUE, it’s RIGHT, it’s GOOD. Read it for all it’s worth!