Witnessing Without Words Only Works In Marriage 1 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives, 2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. SimpleContinue reading “Witnessing Without Words – 1 Peter 3:1-2”
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Blessings of Obedience – Psalm 128
Obedience To God Results In Blessings By God 1 Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him. 2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours. 3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your children will be like oliveContinue reading “Blessings of Obedience – Psalm 128”
National Security and God – 2 Kings 6:8-12
Seek Knowledge And Wisdom From The One Who Knows The End From The Beginning 8 Now the king of Aram was at war with Israel. After conferring with his officers, he said, “I will set up my camp in such and such a place.” 9 The man of God sent word to the king ofContinue reading “National Security and God – 2 Kings 6:8-12”
Salvation and God – Colossians 1:21-23
Can Someone Lose Their Salvation? 21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. 22 But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation- 23 if you continue in yourContinue reading “Salvation and God – Colossians 1:21-23”
Announcing the Announcer – Luke 1:76-80
John The Baptist Would Prepare The Way For The Messiah 76 “And you, my child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for him, 77 to give his people the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins, 78 becauseContinue reading “Announcing the Announcer – Luke 1:76-80”
Bearing Fruit for God – John 15:6-8
Remain In Christ To Bear Great Fruit For God’s Glory 6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned. 7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever youContinue reading “Bearing Fruit for God – John 15:6-8”
Sanctification by God – John 15:1-4
The Gardener Prunes The Vine To Make It More Productive 1 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. 2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. 3 You are alreadyContinue reading “Sanctification by God – John 15:1-4”
Obedience to God – Psalm 81:11-16
Victory Comes Through Obedience 11 “But my people would not listen to me; Israel would not submit to me. 12 So I gave them over to their stubborn hearts to follow their own devices. 13 “If my people would only listen to me, if Israel would only follow my ways, 14 how quickly I wouldContinue reading “Obedience to God – Psalm 81:11-16”
Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14
Crave The Milk, But Move To The Solid Food 11 We have much to say about this, but it is hard to make it clear to you because you no longer try to understand. 12 In fact, though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you the elementary truthsContinue reading “Spiritual Maturity in Christ – Hebrews 5:11-14”
Victory with God – Psalm 60:9-12
God And God Alone Is The One Who Brings Victory 9 Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom? 10 Is it not you, God, you who have now rejected us and no longer go out with our armies? 11 Give us aid against the enemy, for human helpContinue reading “Victory with God – Psalm 60:9-12”
Victory in Jesus – Joshua 6:1-5
Obedience Is The Key To Victory 1 Now the gates of Jericho were securely barred because of the Israelites. No one went out and no one came in. 2 Then the Lord said to Joshua, “See, I have delivered Jericho into your hands, along with its king and its fighting men. 3 March around theContinue reading “Victory in Jesus – Joshua 6:1-5”
Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5
Suffering Is Good For The Soul 1 Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand. And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. 3 NotContinue reading “Suffering with God – Romans 5:1-5”
Warning from God – Revelation 3:14-18
Be On Fire For God 14 “To the angel of the church in Laodicea write: These are the words of the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the ruler of God’s creation. 15 I know your deeds, that you are neither cold nor hot. I wish you were either one or the other! 16 So,Continue reading “Warning from God – Revelation 3:14-18”
Faithfulness to God – Acts 14:19-20
Never Stop Doing What Is Right In The Eyes Of God 19 Then some Jews came from Antioch and Iconium and won the crowd over. They stoned Paul and dragged him outside the city, thinking he was dead. 20 But after the disciples had gathered around him, he got up and went back into theContinue reading “Faithfulness to God – Acts 14:19-20”
Salvation and God – Obadiah 15-18
Jacob Will Be Saved, and Esau Will Be Destroyed 15 “The day of the Lord is near for all nations. As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head. 16 Just as you drank on my holy hill, so all the nations will drink continually; theyContinue reading “Salvation and God – Obadiah 15-18”
Obedience to God – Micah 6:6-8
Do What Is Required Of You 6 With what shall I come before the Lord and bow down before the exalted God? Shall I come before him with burnt offerings, with calves a year old? 7 Will the Lord be pleased with thousands of rams, with ten thousand rivers of olive oil? Shall I offerContinue reading “Obedience to God – Micah 6:6-8”
Combat Training with God – Romans 8:12-14
Live According To The Spirit. 12 Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. 13 For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live. 14Continue reading “Combat Training with God – Romans 8:12-14”
Taught by God – Isaiah 48:17
Choose Your Instructor Wisely This is what the Lord says— your Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel: “I am the Lord your God, who teaches you what is best for you, who directs you in the way you should go.” Time of Teaching Whether or not we admit it, we are always learning. We (hopefully)Continue reading “Taught by God – Isaiah 48:17”
Combat Training with God – Matthew 7:21-23
Obedience is the Key to Discipleship 21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name andContinue reading “Combat Training with God – Matthew 7:21-23”
Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17
It Is A Terrible Thing To Fall Into The Hands Of The Living God Now the Lord provided a huge fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the belly of the fish three days and three nights. Angry Answer Jonah was faced with, in his mind, an impossible situation: Preach destruction to a peopleContinue reading “Humbled by God – Jonah 1:17”
Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17
We Need a National Call to Repentance 12 “Even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning.” 13 Rend your heart and not your garments. Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love, and heContinue reading “Return to the Lord – Joel 2:12-17”
The Law of God – Psalm 119:17-20
We Should Meditate Upon God’s Law Day and Night 17 Be good to your servant while I live, that I may obey your word. 18 Open my eyes that I may see wonderful things in your law. 19 I am a stranger on earth; do not hide your commands from me. 20 My soul isContinue reading “The Law of God – Psalm 119:17-20”
Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11
The Long Dark Night of the Soul Will Be Redeemed by God 8 By day the Lord directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life. 9 I say to God my Rock, “Why have you forgotten me? Why must I go about mourning, oppressed byContinue reading “Waiting for God – Psalm 42:8-11”
Family Living by God – Ephesians 6:1-4
Children are Adults-in-Training. 1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.” 4 Fathers, do not exasperate your children; instead,Continue reading “Family Living by God – Ephesians 6:1-4”
Family Living by God- Ephesians 5:21-24
Jesus Submitted Himself to the Holy Spirit 21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. 22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he isContinue reading “Family Living by God- Ephesians 5:21-24”
Sanctification of God- Colossians 3:8-10
Be Less Like the World and More Like God 8 But now you must also rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. 9 Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices 10 and have putContinue reading “Sanctification of God- Colossians 3:8-10”
Sanctification with God – Colossians 3:5-7
Be Less Like the World and More Like God 5 Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. 6 Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. 7 You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived.Continue reading “Sanctification with God – Colossians 3:5-7”
Freedom in Christ – John 8-32
Freedom is not Free Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Finding Freedom Freedom can only be found in the truth. And there is only one person who can rightfully claim the title of truth – The Lord Jesus Christ. The word freedom is bandied about quite a bit. Continue reading “Freedom in Christ – John 8-32”
Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20
The Price of Freedom is Eternal Vigilance Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him. Complete Committal One of the saddest phrases in the Bible is, “ButContinue reading “Abiding in Christ – Judges 16:20”
Submission to God – Colossians 3:1-4
1 Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your life, appears,Continue reading “Submission to God – Colossians 3:1-4”
CHRIST ALLIANCE CHURCH 