Series

Posts organized by topics that enable you to study of God’s word to help you grow in your walk with God

Part 7: Bridge Builders

Part 7: Bridge Builders

The reward of peacemakers is that they are recognized as true children of God. Peacemakers are blessed by God, even if they are ill-treated by man. Peacemakers are blessed to be among God’s children, adopted into His family.

Part 4: Incredible Gift

Part 4: Incredible Gift

What’s our response to the wonderful incredible Gift that came down at Christmas? Do we recognize and appreciate the priceless treasure that is ours for the taking?

Part 3: Faithful One

Part 3: Faithful One

God is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He remains faithful, even when we are unfaithful or faithless.

Part 2 – Promise-Keeper

Part 2 – Promise-Keeper

Would you hold on and continue to trust Him to come through for you, fixing your eyes on Him, the Promise-Keeper?

Part 1: All Heavens Declare

Part 1: All Heavens Declare

Have we become complacent and are taking God’s creation and its beauty for granted? Or do our hearts thrill in worship when we see God’s majesty in His creation?

Who is He in Yonder Stall?

Who is He in Yonder Stall?

Let us ask who is He, anyways? Is He all that people say He is? Is He truly the God of all the universe and the Redeemer of the human race? Who is He?

Part 6: Cleansed and Focused

Part 6: Cleansed and Focused

The person with a pure heart can see God in nature, in Scripture, in the people around. They will enjoy greater intimacy with God than they could have imagined.
Would the Lord find yours to be a heart that is pure?

Part 5: Compelled by Mercy

Part 5: Compelled by Mercy

Those who are grateful for mercy, are merciful. The bottomless well of mercy extended, should motivate and compel one to pass on the blessing.
What compels your interactions with people?

Part 3: Calm and Resting

Part 3: Calm and Resting

What today is keeping meekness from being evident in our everyday life fear, worry, anger, pride? May we continually seek to develop this much-valued trait of meekness by calmly trusting and resting Him.

Part 2: Heartbroken

Part 2: Heartbroken

Those who mourn can know the special fellowship with Christ in His sufferings and experience His divine comfort. Are we people who mourn?

Part 1 : Poverty-Stricken

Part 1 : Poverty-Stricken

Absolute poverty of spirit is the prerequisite to receiving the kingdom of God. The criteria of receiving the kingdom of God are not based on race, color, earned merits, or even zeal or wealth.

01: Take Up and Stand

01: Take Up and Stand

James 4:7 -Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. To resist the devil is imperative, not a choice. The devil is to be resisted. The Bible in 1 Peter 5:8 reminds us that our adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking...

Part 10 – First Response

Part 10 – First Response

A prayerless Christian can wear all the pieces of the armor but will accomplish nothing because of the failure to go into battle through prayer. Prayer is the medium through which the spiritual strength and the armor of God of a Christian are activated.

Part 9 – Fight, in Him-Confidence

Part 9 – Fight, in Him-Confidence

When wielded by a servant of God, there is no enemy the Word of God, coupled with His Spirit, cannot defeat.
Take up your sword today and fight!

Part 7 – Take Up, Hold Up

Part 7 – Take Up, Hold Up

How is your faith today? Is your lack of faith leaving you vulnerable to the attacks of fear, doubt, and unbelief? Or are you holding up your shield of faith, together with other believers, to fight the fiery darts of the evil one?

Part 6 – Marching Orders

Part 6 – Marching Orders

Are my feet shod with the gospel of peace? What am I going to do differently about the situations or circumstances that are robbing me of my peace of mind, often rendering me ineffective as a soldier in battle? Who needs to hear the good news of peace from me this week?

Part 4 – Battle Ready

Part 4 – Battle Ready

How am I ensuring that my belt of truth is unbroken and firmly in place? A belt encompasses our waist, does my conviction of God’s truth encompass all areas of my life, my thoughts, and actions? 

Part 2 – Call to Action

Part 2 – Call to Action

The reason we need to put on the armor of God is to enable us to stand against the wiles of the evil one. What are the wiles of the devil?

31. Worthy of Our Supreme Love

31. Worthy of Our Supreme Love

Our reasonable response to Christ who came down at Christmas

is to give Him our utmost love and devotion

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Matthew #love #ReasonableResponse #devotion

30. Jesus Satisfies Our Deepest Longing

30. Jesus Satisfies Our Deepest Longing

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 30 – we celebrate Jesus, who came to satisfy our deepest need

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #John #SpiritualThirst #LivingWaters

29. Partakers of His Divine Nature

29. Partakers of His Divine Nature

We celebrate Christmas because
Reason 29 – we celebrate Jesus, who gives us great and precious promises

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #2Peter #DivineNature #PreciousPromises

28. Jesus Came Down and Dwelt Among Us

28. Jesus Came Down and Dwelt Among Us

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 28 – we celebrate Jesus, who came down to dwell with us

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #John #GodwithUs #Immanuel

27. Jesus Our Prince of Peace

27. Jesus Our Prince of Peace

We celebrate Christmas because
Reason 27 – we celebrate Jesus, our Prince of Peace

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Isaiah #peace #princeofpeace

26. Our Everlasting Father

26. Our Everlasting Father

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 26 – we celebrate Jesus, our Everlasting Father

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Isaiah #Father #Everlasting Father

25. Jesus is our Almighty God

25. Jesus is our Almighty God

We celebrate Christmas because Reason 25 – we celebrate Jesus, our Almighty God

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Isaiah #Almighty #LordOfCreation #worship

24. Jesus our Counsellor

24. Jesus our Counsellor

We celebrate Christmas because Reason 24 – we celebrate Jesus, our wonderful all-wise Counselor
#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Counselor #Guide #all wise

23. Jesus Christ is Wonderful

23. Jesus Christ is Wonderful

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 23 – we celebrate Jesus, our wonderful God

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Isaiah #WonderfulGod

22. The Government Upon His Shoulders

22. The Government Upon His Shoulders

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 22 – we celebrate King Jesus and His government upon His shoulders

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Isaiah #KingJesus #government

21. For Unto Us a Child is Born

21. For Unto Us a Child is Born

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 21 – we celebrate Jesus, God’s Son, who chose to identify with us, be born a baby

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Isaiah #Child

20. Jesus the Source of Eternal Life

20. Jesus the Source of Eternal Life

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 20 – we celebrate Jesus who is the Source of eternal life

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #John #BreadOfLife #EternalLife

19. Jesus the Holy One

19. Jesus the Holy One

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 19 – we celebrate Jesus as the Holy One

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Luke #holy #sinless #sacrifice

18. Jesus Christ, Our Glorious Hope

18. Jesus Christ, Our Glorious Hope

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 18 – we celebrate Jesus our Redeemer, who paid the ransom for many

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Mark #Titus #Redeeemer #Ransom #hope #sin

17. Jesus is the Judge

17. Jesus is the Judge

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 17 – we celebrate Jesus as the Judge

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #John #Judge #sin

16. Jesus, the Proclaimer of Good News

16. Jesus, the Proclaimer of Good News

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 16 – we celebrate Jesus, the Proclaimer of Good News

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Luke #good news #gospel

15. Jesus Brings Us Great Joy

15. Jesus Brings Us Great Joy

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 15 – we celebrate Jesus who brings us great joy

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Luke #joy

14. Jesus the Light of the World

14. Jesus the Light of the World

We celebrate Jesus because
Reason 14 – we celebrate Jesus the Light of the world

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #John #Light #darkness #sin

13. Jesus is Our Saviour

13. Jesus is Our Saviour

We celebrate Jesus because

Reason 13 – we celebrate Jesus our Saviour

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Hebrews #1 Timothy #Saviour #sacrifice

12. Jesus is the Servant King

12. Jesus is the Servant King

We celebrate Jesus because

Reason 12 – we celebrate Jesus our Servant King

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Mark #Servant King #serve

11. Jesus is the Prince of Peace

11. Jesus is the Prince of Peace

We celebrate Christmas because

Reason 11 – Jesus is our peace
#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Ephesians #peace #reconciliation #sin #separation

10. Jesus the High Priest

10. Jesus the High Priest

We celebrate Jesus because

Reason 10 – we celebrate Jesus our High Priest

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Hebrews #HighPriest

9. Jesus’ Submission and Obedience

9. Jesus’ Submission and Obedience

We celebrate Jesus because

Reason 9 – Jesus was obedient

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Obedience #John #submission

8. In Humility, Jesus Emptied Himself

8. In Humility, Jesus Emptied Himself

We celebrate Jesus because

Reason 8 – in humility, Jesus emptied Himself

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #Philippians #humility #ServantKing #cross #submission #surrender

7. Jesus the Fulfillment and the Penalty

7. Jesus the Fulfillment and the Penalty

We celebrate Christmas because Reason 7 – Jesus fulfilled the requirements of the law and became the penalty in my place
#Advent
#Christmas
#Christ
#WhyChristmas
#31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod
#NamesOfGod
#Matthew
#fulfillmentOfLaw
#PenaltyForSin
#InMyPlace

6. Jesus Calls Us to Choose Him

6. Jesus Calls Us to Choose Him

We celebrate Christmas because
Reason 6 – Jesus provides us the opportunity to choose peace in Him

#Advent
#Christmas
#Christ
#WhyChristmas
#31RealReasonforChristmas
#AttributesOfGod
#NamesOfGod
#Matthew
#peace
#commitment
#chooseJesus

5. Jesus Identifies With Us

5. Jesus Identifies With Us

We celebrate Christmas because
Reason 5 – Jesus came down to identify Himself with sinners like you and me

#Advent
#Christmas
#Christ
#WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod
#NamesOfGod
#Hebrews
#IdentifyWithSinners
#HighPriest

4. Jesus Came to Die on the Cross

4. Jesus Came to Die on the Cross

We celebrate Christmas because
Reason 4 – Jesus came to die on the cross for your sins and mine

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #God’sLove #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonforChristmas #AttributesOfGod #NamesOfGod #John #Cross #death

3. Jesus Came to Heal the Sin-sick Soul

3. Jesus Came to Heal the Sin-sick Soul

We celebrate Christmas because Reason 3 – Jesus came to save us from sin

#Advent #Christmas #Christ #WhyChristmas #31RealReasonsfor Christmas #Mark #Sin, #SaveOur Souls #sin-sick

2. Jesus’ Unyielding Mission to Seek the Lost

2. Jesus’ Unyielding Mission to Seek the Lost

We celebrate Christmas because Reason 2 – Jesus came to seek and save you and me

#Advent
#Christmas
#Christ
#God’sLove
#WhyChristmas
#31RealReasonforChristmas
#Luke
#Seek
#Save
#AttributesOfGod
#NamesOfGod

Introduction: Daily Christian Living

Introduction: Daily Christian Living

Series: Daily Christian Living We here begin a series on this passage in the gospel of Matthew 5, famously known as the Beatitudes. We will look together in the coming weeks at this section of Jesus’ teaching the Sermon on the Mount. Matthew 5 begins by saying,...