Today is Valentine’s Day – a day of love expressed for others. Every day should be a day of expressing God’s love for others through the lives of followers of Christ. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 6:11, 13 11 “Our mouth has spoken freely to you, O Corinthians, our heart is opened wide.” 13 “Now in […]

  I recently heard the following – “Jesus came looking for followers, and followers serve.” Followers of Christ, we are to serve our God by serving people.  Easy?  No, it is not easy. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 6:4 “but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God… ” Consider the list Paul gave about serving God […]

  Do you ever get in a situation where, whatever you do – it isn’t enough, or it isn’t done the right way?  How frustrating is that?!!!! Do you know someone who does not like much of anything?  Are we that type of person? Are we people where anything that anyone does – is not […]

Behold … the grace of God is expressed to all who call out to Him. (NASB) 2 Corinthians 6:2 “for He says, At the acceptable time I listened to you, And on the day of salvation I helped you… ” Behold … the plea of God is given to all who will listen and respond. […]

  All followers of Christ received the grace of God when we asked Jesus to forgive us of our sins.  When we received Jesus as our Savior – we were given God’s grace. Jesus is the only One to whom we can go and ask forgiveness – there is none other person who can forgive […]

  God’s call is a responsibility not to be taken lightly, followers of Christ. God makes His appeal to others through us.  You are called to be bold, tactful and loving toward those without Christ as their personal, intimate Savior.  You are called to be an ambassador for Christ where you live. As an ambassador […]

  Amazing truth for the followers of Christ: all things are from the living God.  Through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, we are reconciled to God! Our faith in God our Savior brings us into intimate harmony with Him.  We are reconciled; we are being made compatible with God and His ways.  We are […]

(NASB) 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.” Contrasts: True/Untrue; In/Out; Old/New. True/Untrue ~ God’s word is true or it is not true.  No one can have it both ways.  God does not lie, He is God. Conclusion: […]

  School knowledge is often times crammed into the corners and cupboards of our minds.  Tests are passed and we store valuable knowledge.  But that is all it is until that knowledge is put into use.  Even knowledge that is used in the lab is just knowledge until it is used in the work place. […]

Compelled by Christ’s love:  So live to persuade others – God knows our hearts (NIV) 2 Corinthians 5:11 “Since, then, we know what it is to fear the Lord, we try to persuade men.  What we are is plain to God, and I hope it is also plain to your conscience.” Compelled by Christ’s love: […]