Text: 1 Corinthians 1:1-3 Theme: Paul knew he was in God’s will to be an apostle and underscored the calling of holiness on the church. Key verses: “Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God…to the church of God…to those sanctified in Christ Jesus and called to be holy…” ...
I took a sabatical from online journaling over the summer because I felt I was getting into a rut. It was becoming too much of a routine to me. As they say, familiarity can breed contempt. Instead I used some devotional books, listened to audio Bible readings from Daily Audio Bible, and simply read from ...
Text: Luke 11:1-13 Theme: Jesus wants us to know how to fervently and effectively. Key verses: “One day Jesus was praying in a certain place. When he finished, one of his disciples said to him, ‘Lord, teach us to pray…\'” (v. 1) “He said to them, ‘When you pray, say…\'” (v. 2) “Then he said ...
Text: Luke 10:25-42 Theme: Doctoring strangers and sitting silent in the midst of work can actually be priorities for believers. Key verses: “‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’…Jesus replied, ‘Do this and you will live.’…he asked Jesus, ‘Who is my neighbor?’…Jesus said, ‘A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he fell into the ...
Text: Luke 10:21-24 Theme: God, the Son bubbled out joyful praise to God, the Father from God, the Spiri–in front and because of His disciples. Key verses: “At that time, Jesus, full of joy though the Holy Spirit, said, ‘I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise ...
Text: Luke 10:1-20 Theme: The seventy-two out got their instructions and commission from Jesus and their results proved it. Key verses: “…the Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out two by two ahead of him to every town and place where he was about to go. He told them, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but ...
Text: Luke 9:51-62 Theme: Following Jesus means serious commitment. Key verses: “…a man said to him, ‘I will follow you wherever you go.’ Jesus replied, ‘Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.’ (v. 57-58) “…the man replied, ‘Lord first let ...
Lord, today I claim Matthew 7:7 and 1 John 5:14-15 over these petitions: endorsements for Pure Praise from key worship leaders, pastors, and theologians. Lord, there are those who are this week considering whether to even read over the manuscript. Please impress on them to take the time. direction about who you want to write ...
Text: Luke 9:46-50 Theme: Jesus honored children and outsiders as great in His Kingdom. Key verses: “Jesus, knowing their thoughts, took a little child and had him stand beside him. Then he said ot them, ‘Whoever welcomes this little child in my name welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me welcomes the one who sent me. ...
Text: Luke 9:37-45 Theme: Jesus had already given his disciples power, yet they failed to utilize them. Key verses: “A man in the crowd called out, ‘Teacher, I beg you to look at my son, for he is my only child. A spirit seizes him and he suddenly screams…I begged your disciples to drive it ...
