The Church Is:
Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit
Ephesians 4:30-32 ESV “And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, by whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ … Continue reading Do Not Grieve the Holy Spirit
Don’t Do That, Do This
Ephesians 4:25-29 ESV “Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, … Continue reading Don’t Do That, Do This
The Way You Learn Christ
Ephesians 4:17-24 ESV “Now this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They … Continue reading The Way You Learn Christ
Rejoice and Be Glad
Matthew 5:11-12 ESV “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” I live in the United States of America. We … Continue reading Rejoice and Be Glad
Our Delight is in the Word of God
Psalms 1:1-2 ESV “Blessed is the manwho walks not in the counsel of the wicked,nor stands in the way of sinners,nor sits in the seat of scoffers;but his delight is in the law of the Lord,and on his law he meditates day and night.” If we are blessed of the Lord, what does that mean? … Continue reading Our Delight is in the Word of God
The Equipping of the Saints
Ephesians 4:11-16 ESV “And he gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the shepherds and teachers, to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to … Continue reading The Equipping of the Saints
And It is My Prayer
Philippians 1:9-11 ESV “And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and … Continue reading And It is My Prayer
Called of God to One Hope
Ephesians 4:4-6 ESV “There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to the one hope that belongs to your call— one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.” What or who is this “one body”? What or who … Continue reading Called of God to One Hope
Day by Day
Walking with Jesus day by day,Reading His word, to Him do pray,Asking of Him what I should say,Encouraging others in His name. Helping a brother who’s in need,Serving a sister, grace to feed,Sharing the gospel, plant to seed,Following Jesus, let Him lead. Caring for others, with them shareRiches of blessings to be awareFor those who’re … Continue reading Day by Day