No Unclean People
Based on Acts 10:34-48 Opening Scripture So Peter opened his mouth and said: “Truly I understand that God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him… While Peter was still saying these things, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the word.” […]
Salt of the Earth
Matthew 5: The Sermon on the Mount (8) Pray Psalm 24.1, 2.The earth is the LORD’s, and all its fullness,The world and those who dwell therein.For He has founded it upon the seas,And established it upon the waters. Sing Psalm 24.1, 2(Foundation: How Firm a Foundation)The earth is the LORD’s, as is all it contains; the […]
Saved to Be Made Moral
The Beauty of Salvation (13) For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2.10 … the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless […]
What Is the Kingdom?
You have 30 seconds during an elevator ride to explain the Kingdom of God to a co-worker. Or a new believer asks you to explain the Kingdom of God. Or, during your morning prayer, you begin to wonder whether you are seeking the Kingdom of God. How would you know? What would you say? Today’s […]
The Lord’s Nation
Christ’s Vision for the Church (3) But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light… 1 Peter 2.9 A holy nationFrom His throne at the Father’s right hand, the Lord Jesus Christ is […]
Lies
Acts 25:13–22 (ESV) Now when some days had passed, Agrippa the king and Bernice arrived at Caesarea and greeted Festus. And as they stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king, saying, “There is a man left prisoner by Felix, and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders […]