Many in the world today choose to put the priority on self instead of others, things that won’t last instead of God and eternal matters. Jude warns us of this and reminds us to not be like those we encounter, but to keep our focus on Christ and to build our faith in Him.
As we follow God, we should come to expect great things from God as we attempt great things for Him. Isaiah, in Isaiah 54:1-4, wanted Israel to trust God, to enlarge the place of their tent, to prepare for what God had for them. Today, what are we doing? What are our expectations?
As we walk with Christ, we each have a part to make sure we’re doing. When we examine Psalm 128 it is evident that part of that is doing our part in the family we’re a part of. Whether we’re a father, mother, husband, wife, uncle, aunt, son, daughter, brother, sister – we each have…
When we consider the life of Paul we often think of his faithfulness to the cause of Christ. In Acts 18:7-11 we get a glimpse of this faithfulness as he stays and does the work required to strengthen the ministry. What about us? Will we strengthen our missionaries, our pastors, our church members, our families?…
After the Resurrection, what are we to do? Acts 1:4-15 lets us know that we should do that which we’ve been commissioned to do while we await his return. Will we focus our attention? Will we be burdened to reach our community and the world? Will we continue in the faith?
The apostle Paul challenges us a Christians to stay the course, to be faithful, to cling to the things of God and focus on eternal things. Did he know what he was talking about in Acts 20:22-25 and other places? A study of his life shows that he did! So how do we faithfully stay…
When Paul wrote the the church of Thessalonica in 1 Thessalonians 1:1-2:13, he lauded them for the example they were. As we think about our church, are we being an example to those around us? Are we a faithful church that strives to do the work of Christ?
Temptation is all around us, every day, every where. However, 1 Corinthians 10:13 reminds us that God is faithful, and if we’ll cling to Him in those moments, He will deliver us. Friends, let us be more like Joseph and flee temptation!
The world sees Christianity as very nonessential to daily life. Yet in Exodus 5, God made it quite clear to the Egyptians that fellowship with the Creator is as essential as it gets. Are we willing to face persecution, hardship, and extra burden in order to worship? Are we willing to return to the Lord…
Is your relationship with your Savior nonessential? In Exodus 5:1-7, Pharaoh saw no essential need for the Israelites to go and worship God, yet God provided a way. What about your faith today? Is it an essential part of your everyday life or just something you do? We each need to take time to check…