Jesus Himself came to serve! He was foretold to come as the Suffering Servant (Isaiah 52:13 – 53:12). He did not come to be served but to serve (Matthew 20:28) (Philippians 2:7). Jesus exemplified the servitude He desires of His disciples – (John 13:12-17). What an honor, if God were to look upon us as His servants. As His faithful and wise servants. As disciples of Christ – we must consider ourselves as servants – “do you?” We see this clearly in this parable since it is about …
How blessed is the man that walketh not in the council of the ungodly. Walketh (walks) speaks of one’s lifestyle, whoever this person is he/she is blessed if he is not walking as a habit of life in the council of the ungodly. Who are the ungodly (wicked).They look for evil – (Proverbs 16:27). They want to distort the grace and existence of God – (Jude 3-4). What is the council of the ungodly? The word council means the advice or the purposes of those who are hostile to …
The word redemption means a releasing effected by payment of ransom, or deliverance as a result of the payment of a ransom. Therefore redemption implies emancipation from the guilt, punishment, and power of sin (John 8:34-36) (Romans 7:24-25) (Galatians 3:13-14).
Our redemption is only through God’s grace and Jesus Christ (1 Corinthians 1:29-31). The benefits for you and I in being redeemed by Jesus Christ are…..
After seeing all this in the …
Let’s look at two people from the Bible who did the impossible. But they did it anyway, because of God’s involvement.
(Hebrews 11:11)…..By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised. Sarah had a child when she was 91 years old (Genesis 17:17-21). Physically, it was impossible. She had long since lost the ability to bear children. But she did what she could not do. Sarah achieved this impossibility because …
(Revelation 19:1-10)…..After these things I heard a loud voice of a great multitude in heaven, saying, “Alleluia! Salvation and glory and honor and power belong to the Lord our God! 2 For true and righteous are His judgments, because He has judged the great harlot who corrupted the earth with her fornication; and He has avenged on her the blood of His servants shed by her.” 3 Again they said, “Alleluia! Her smoke rises up forever and ever!” 4 And the twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshiped God who sat on the throne, saying, “Amen! Alleluia!” 5 Then a voice came …
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Pastor Dan Nickerson preaches from 2 Corinthians 13:1-5
As you sit down to read this devotion read (Psalm 84). Now we as believers in Jesus Christ is what is called the Church. Nobody who does not know God by being born again through faith in His gospel is part of His Church. So we are His Church. This we understand. So what is it that drives you to go to the (church building), that place where we the Church fellowships together? Why are you there on Sunday morning’s service, and the weekly bible studies, etc. Why do you …
(1 Thessalonians 5:16…..Rejoice evermore. (1 Thessalonians 5:16) NASB…..Rejoice always; If you only rejoice when things are perfect, you may not rejoice much in this life. Why miss out on something so pleasant? (Romans 12:12)…..Rejoice in hope, be patient in suffering, persevere in prayer. You can rejoice in hope! That means to rejoice ahead of time. Why? Because you expect deliverance. You know God’s blessing is coming your way because God is faithful. So rejoice now (Philippians 4:4). God never changes. He’s always good. Focus on Him TODAY and you …
We wonder why we don’t get much out of preaching – studying – bible studies sometimes. We need to fix our minds upon the things of God. We allow our minds to feed on the filth of the world instead of spending time in God’s word. But if we would give as much energy to dwelling on the Word it would transform our time in our fellowship with Him.
Finally brethren whatever is…….true….(truthfulness) (sincere)….true in our words, actions, thoughts. Are our thoughts of God and others true, sincere (Ephesians 4:25) (Zechariah …
(Psalm 24:3-6)…..Who may ascend into the hill of the Lord? Or who may stand in His holy place?
4 He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to an idol, nor sworn deceitfully. 5 He shall receive blessing from the Lord, and righteousness from the God of his salvation. 6 This is Jacob, the generation of those who seek Him, who seek Your face. Selah
We have heard and seen in God’s word that He alone is the Sovereign King, He Jesus, the …
