The God of all Comfort

2 Cor 1:3-5 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our affliction so that we will be able to comfort those who…

What It Means to “Wait for His Son from Heaven.”

The  Apostle Paul  commends the  Christians in Thesalonika  for their  faithfulness. He  tells them that  the news of their faith  has  spread beyond their  home.  Other  Christians have  heard of  the  commitment to the Lord Jesus. (I Thes. 1:6-8).  In…

The Rewards of the Christian

Text: Rev. 22:12

According to Eph. 2:8-10, salvation is a gift of God. One is  saved  if  he or she obeys the  Gosple. We cannot workour way to Heaven, but  after we are saved we should be  wiliing to work for…

I’ll Put Jesus First in My Life!

The title of the song above is my favorite song in our hymnal. It was written by James DeForrest Murch back in the 1930’s. I want to use the verses and the chorus to write some short devotionals.

All of us…

Walking in Truth

One of the ways the life of a Chrisitian is portrayed in the New Testament is that of a “walk.” We read about this in Eph. 5:2 and Eph. 5:8. We know that physically the way we walk, and the speed…

The Grace of God

“For the grace of God has appeared bringing salvation to all men.” We find these words in Titus 2:11. This is the opening passage to the thoughts in Titus 2:11-15. This passage might be titled “Christian Living in Expectation of the…

Steadfast Christianity

Christians are called to a dedicated life. Putting on Christ means being inducted into the army of the Lord Jesus Christ. Paul wrote about this in II Timothy 4:6-8.

Privileged to Work for the Lord

 My  fellow Christians, are you  seeking to serve the Lord Jesus in the  best way you  possibly can? Are you seeking to be  “conformed to the image of the  Son of God?”

In The “Meantime”

Jesus is returning!  How should we be living in anticipation of His return?  Four words seem to characterize  our earthly  sojourn. 

(1) Occupy: Use your talents for His glory. 

(2) Purify:  Say “No” to the world’s attractions.  

(3) Watch:  This watching for the Lord’s…

Make Eternal Life Your Goal

One of the  benefits  of living the Christian life is that we  can look with  anticipation  to being with our Heavenly Father and our Lord Jesus, along with the  Holy  Spirit for eternity. Eternal life is  for the faithful!

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