As Christians we are called to lead lives that produce evidence of the gospel of Jesus Christ. A Christian's actions are evidence of a heart transformed by the Holy Ghost
A study of the character of Timothy. A Brother A Minister A Fellow Labourer Proverbs 25:13Proverbs 25:13 · KJVAs the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters. 1 Thessalonians 3:21 Thessalonians 3:2 · KJVAnd sent Timotheus, our brother, and minister of God, and our fellowlabourer in the gospel of Christ, to establish you, and to comfort you concerning your faith:
1. Realize God's Value of a Soul 2. Biblical Justice 3. Forgiveness 4. Love
Morning worship: A reflection on the early morning of Jesus' resurrection.
Does God serve us? Is God our servant? Jesus took on Himself the form of a servant. Philippians 2:7Philippians 2:7 · KJVBut made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: The Lord will serve His servants! Luke 12:37Luke 12:37 · KJVBlessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them. We too should desire to have a servant's heart. The servant is not greater than his master, but It is enough for the servant to be like his Lord. Matthew 10:24-25Matthew 10:24-25 · KJV24The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household? Yet Jesus calls us not just servants but also friends! John 15:15John 15:15 · KJVHenceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. Through Christ we can become more than servants -actual sons of God! Galatians 4:7Galatians 4:7 · KJVWherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Jesus says "I Am the light of the world" John 12:46John 12:46 · KJVI am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. John 8:12John 8:12 · KJVThen spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. As we depend on the sun for light and life sustaining energy, so the christian is dependent on the Son for life. 5 bulletpoints - What is Light - Jesus' words link to actions - Examples of Light - Evil men don't like Light - Let your Light shine Isaiah 2:5Isaiah 2:5 · KJVO house of Jacob, come ye, and let us walk in the light of the LORD. Isaiah 9:2Isaiah 9:2 · KJVThe people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined. Isaiah 42:6Isaiah 42:6 · KJVI the LORD have called thee in righteousness, and will hold thine hand, and will keep thee, and give thee for a covenant of the people, for a light of the Gentiles; Malachi 4:2Malachi 4:2 · KJVBut unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. John 1:19John 1:19 · KJVAnd this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou? John 8:12John 8:12 · KJVThen spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. Matthew 5:14Matthew 5:14 · KJVYe are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Opening: "Preparation." Matthew 22:36-40Matthew 22:36-40 · KJV36Master, which is the great commandment in the law? 37Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38This is the first and great commandment. 39And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets. 1 Corinthians 131 Corinthians 13 · KJV1Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. 2And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 3And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. 4Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, 5Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil; 6Rejoiceth not in iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth; 7Beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things. 8Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. 9For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. 10But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away. 11When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 12For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.Read more →