Tag Archives: Righteousness

Reflecting With God 5/02/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Christ Glorified as the Builder of His Church

Tuesday May 2, 2023 Zechariah 6:13 Yes, He shall build the temple of the LORD. He shall bear the glory. This glory is undivided glory. In the church of Christ in heaven, no one is glorified but Christ. He who … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/02/2023

Undue Favor Genesis 38 interrupts the climax of the Joseph narrative with another tale: Judah and Tamar. Switching protagonists is surprising enough, but the tale itself shocks us. We’re hardly given time to process the strange cultural practices of the … Continue reading

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Never Let Go of Hope – 2

Scripture References: Colossians 1:21-29 The more we can open ourselves to the will of God, the greater chance there will be that the world will begin improving around us. If that could spread and multiply, think about the world impact! … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 5/01/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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We Are Never Alone

Monday May 1, 2023 Psalm 16:8 I have set the LORD always before me; Because He is at my right hand I shall not be moved. The certainty that God is always near us, present in all parts of His … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 5/01/2023

Pride In Disguise Sometimes recognizing our sin for what it is can throw us into deep shame. In Matthew, we find that two of Jesus’ disciples experience this moment of remorse—Judas after he betrays Jesus, and Peter when he denies … Continue reading

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Never Let Go of Hope – 1

Scripture References: Colossians 1:21-29 We live in a world that is so massive, so tentative, and often so tragic that we have a hard time putting much stock in hope of any kind. In fact, we may be living in … Continue reading

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Christ Jesus, Only The Beginning

Scripture References – John 1:1-18 By beginning at the beginning as he does, John opens a door on the whole creative process. He gets things in perspective. We are not just dealing with certain events in Palestine 2,000 years ago: … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Coming Again! – 6

Scripture Text – Matthew 24:3-14 The Two Phases of Christ’s Coming Again There are two phases of His coming again. The one is before the Tribulation, when Christ comes for His Church, to take her out of the earth so … Continue reading

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Faith From The Beginning 4/29/2023

The Bible Is Easier To Believe I SUBMIT to you that a comparison of the theory (not fact) of evolution against the simple record of the Word of God concerning the origin of man will show the folly of man’s … Continue reading

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Essential Insights on Faith 4/29/2023

I am ready to preach the gospel – Romans 1:15 Billy Graham God created us in His image. He created us and LOVES us so that we may live in harmony and fellowship WITH HIM. We are not here by … Continue reading

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A Close Shave

For Saturday April 29, 2023 Matthew 10:6-7 “Go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’ “ One of the members of W. E. Sangster’s … Continue reading

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Life In Focus 4/29/2023

The Danger of Relics JESUS said that God is Spirit, and that those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth (John 4:24). This means that we worship and serve a God whom we cannot see with our eyes, … Continue reading

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Crown Him Lord of All – 5

Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 Christ Is the Beloved of the Father – Continued For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things … Continue reading

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Spiritual Nuggets 4/28/2023

Be Vigilant Faith doesn’t always come to bear until we are faced with our own fallibility. When we “enter into temptation,” it often means we haven’t been vigilant—that we’ve stopped pursuing the God who has pursued us. In the aftermath … Continue reading

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Acts 17:26

Friday April 28, 2023 Acts 17:26 He has made from one blood every nation of men to dwell on all the face of the earth, and has determined their preappointed times and the boundaries of their dwellings. God meets us … Continue reading

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Reflecting With God 4/28/2023

Thinking, praying, reading, studying the Bible – when we do these things, we are reflecting on the Word of God. To reflect is to contemplate and/or consider, and God wants us to deeply reflect on His Word so that we … Continue reading

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Praise The Lord 4/27/2023

Praise the name of God forever and ever,     for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events;     he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise     and … Continue reading

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Crown Him Lord of All – 4

Scripture References – Colossians 1:13-20 Christ Is the Beloved of the Father For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth … Continue reading

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