“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be put into your bosom. For with the same measure that you use, it will be measured back to you.” Luke 6:38 A king was once […]
Month: January 2011
All Things are Lawful, What are going to do? Devotional for Monday, January 31, 2011
“All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be enslaved by anything. 1 Corinthians 6:12 What are you going to do today? Because of Jesus, the possibilities are endless.We live under […]
Come and Be the Church – Devotional for Sunday, January 30, 2011
Those of you who joined us last Sunday Night for Being the Church will recognize that I have summarized that session during our daily devotionals this week. I apologize to those who attended last Sunday night for the repetition; but I believe the teaching is […]
The Purposes of Church – Devotional for Saturday, January 29, 2011
So what are the purposes of Church? Why have church? What should we be doing as the church? I think this list pretty well covers it; but I would list them in a different order. I think some purposes are more basic and form a […]
The Acts Church Model – Devotional for Friday, January 28, 2011
Acts 2:42-47 (New King James Version) 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who […]
The Church’s Commision – Devotional for Thursday, January 27, 2011
Matthew 28:16-20 (New International Version, ©2010) The Great Commission 16 Then the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had told them to go. 17 When they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted. 18 Then Jesus came to them and said, […]
It’s All About Love – Devotional for Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Mark 12: 28 One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?” 29 “The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: […]
We are the Church – Devotional for Tuesday, January 25, 2011
The church isn’t a building or organization. The church is the body of believers. It spans many denominations, races and nations. Carefully considered, this is a pretty radical concept. It confers authority, and responsibility, to individuals. If we are unhappy with the state of “the […]