1. Even when you love God, life will not be easy. Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.” Job 1:8 James, a servant of God and of the Lord …
I. Called to what? A. Seems simple enough. (Matthew 4:18-22). “Men are much harder to catch than fish.” B. Good reasons not to follow? (Matthew 8:18-22). “Nope.” C. Prioritizing our life. (Luke 14:25-35). “Forsaking all to follow Him.” D. Even unto death? (John 21:15-19) “Follow Me.” II. Mission minded. A. A good soldier of Jesus …
Rejoice with us as we hear how God blessed the mission team returning from LaCroix, Haiti.
“You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You..” Isaiah 26:3 NKJV I. Made for relationship. A. The crown of creation. (Genesis 2:15-25). “Everything was good except that man was alone.” B. Priority One. (Exodus 20:1-7 + Deuteronomy 6:1-9). “No relationship is of a higher priority …
1. A life of worship Then the apostles returned to Jerusalem from the hill called the Mount of Olives, a Sabbath day’s walk from the city. When they arrived, they went upstairs to the room where they were staying. Those present were Peter, John, James and Andrew; Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew; James son …
1. Answers God’s call So now, go. I am sending you to Pharaoh to bring my people the Israelites out of Egypt. Exodus 3:10 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!” Isaiah 6:8 “The time …
1. Grace starts our relationship to other believers in the right place. Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, To the church of God in Corinth, to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be his holy people, together with all those everywhere …
The warfare of the believer For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what …
1. Singing in your afflictions I will extol the LORD at all times; his praise will always be on my lips. I will glory in the LORD; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the LORD with me; let us exalt his name together. Psalm 34:1-3 Question to Consider: Why do we have afflictions? For …