Whoever does not love abides in death.1 John 3:14 Love commences with Jesus and continues through Him. Your capacity to love is determined by your commitment to Christ. It is through the indwelling love of God that you can love those who do not love you. Do you love the unlovely, ungrateful, and unruly? We cannot look at people as…
If they had been of us, they would have continued with us.1 John 2:19 If we truly belong to the church, we are held by a power beyond our capability. There will be people who come to church and fellowship outwardly with deceptive motives. Never count it as a tragedy when people turn away. When we trust that God builds…
I am not already perfect.Philippians 3:12 A person is made complete at the point of belief. Those who place their trust in Jesus are instantaneously positioned in right standing with God. “There is no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Rom. 8:1). Our right standing should never leave us stationary. A person positioned in Christ must proceed with Him.…
Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the Kingdom.Matthew 7:21 Unguarded Christians could incur a deep cost for their casual approach. Casual Christians seek Jesus for position, pleasure, or prosperity. Position seekers participate for the post. It is a social endeavor to show attendance. Pleasure seekers participate for the performance. Religious tourists are only interested in sensational…
Obey not only in my presence but now in my absence. Philippians 2:12a We cannot be Christians just at church. There is never a time when a true believer is not responsible to obey Christ. Are there any areas of life where you fall short? Greater diligence and vigilance is demanded in the absence of other believers. Decide you will…
Your minds may somehow be led astray.2 Corinthians 11:3 Satan is smart and knows exactly how to be effective in his temptation techniques. If you are not paying attention you will incur a deep cost to your casual approach to Christianity. The greatest danger to a life of greater faith is spiritual indifference. Never follow out of convenience or you…
But, the one who does the will of my Father. Matthew 7:21 An actual dependence on Christ is shown by an authentic demonstration. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter…” The door to eternal life is opened with an internal commitment and external action. Our relationship with Jesus does not rest in merely hearing. The will of God…
To have faith is…to be certain of the things we cannot see.Hebrews 11:1 Every person functions in faith on a daily basis. We all display dependence in our daily lives. We place “certainty” in light bulbs shining and airplanes flying. Decide to follow Jesus and function in a faith that will save your life. Make a determination that absent of…