ALL I NEED

Psalm 42:1-2a “As a deer pants for flowing streams, so pants my soul for you, O God.  My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.” When it is all said and done, the only thing that really matters is where I am at, today, in relation to God.  He is all I need! Sad

PURITY IN THE DEEP MIND

Romans 12:1-2; Ephesians 4:22-24 “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.” (Rom. 12:2 BSB) Let’s talk about the mind.  The world and the devil are making an

SPIRITUAL GROWTH

2 Peter 1:5-11 “Therefore, brothers, be all the more diligent to confirm your calling and election, for if you practice these qualities you will never fall.  For in this way there will be richly provided for you an entrance into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.” (v. 10-11 ESV) Peter says

LIVING FOR THE WILL OF GOD

1 Peter 4:1-6; Romans 12:1-2 “Since therefore Christ suffered in the flesh, arm yourselves with the same way of thinking, for whoever has suffered in the flesh has ceased from sin, so as to live for the rest of the time in the flesh no longer for human passions but for the will of God.”

THE BEAUTY OF PRAISE – Part 2

Psalm 107: 1, 2, 8, 15, 21, 31, 32 “Oh that men would praise the LORD for His wonderful works, and for His goodness and for His wonderful works to the children of men.” (v. 31) Did you praise God yesterday? 5.   Praise is important because it helps us get our minds off the cares

THE BEAUTY OF PRAISE – Part 1

Psalm 107: 1, 2, 8, 15, 21, 31, 32 “Oh give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his steadfast love endures forever!  Let the redeemed of the LORD say so” (v. 1, 2) God loves praise!  We are told in the Scriptures to praise God with our voices, to praise Him with

THE GREAT COMMISSION STATEMENTS BY OUR LORD – Part 6

Acts 26:15-18 “I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness . . . to open their eyes, and turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified

THE GREAT COMMISSION STATEMENTS BY OUR LORD – Part 5

Acts 1:6-8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (v. 8) This account of the Great Commission took place on the Mt. of Olives near Jerusalem but was forty

THE GREAT COMMISSION STATEMENTS BY OUR LORD – Part 4

Matthew 28:16-20 “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.  And behold, I am with you

THE GREAT COMMISSION STATEMENTS BY OUR LORD – Part 3

Mark 16:14-18 “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.” (v. 15) This repeat of the Great Commission took place after Resurrection Day.  It is quite possible it was one week later, it thus would be the same time as John 20:26f.  Mark records that the Eleven were together eating.