Archive for the ‘ Love ’ Category
I remember this as I pour out my heart:
Psalm 42:4, HCSB
how I walked with many,
leading the festive procession to the house of God,
with joyful and thankful shouts.
God should be our greatest desire, and our time with His Church should be the reminder of His faithfulness and reason to celebrate His coming to us, pushing us to love Him even more.
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13, HCSB
With faith in Christ alone are we declared righteous, from that moment we fear God’s wrath more than our sin, when we love God for who He is and all He has done more than our own desires.
This is My command: Love one another as I have loved you.
John 15:12, HCSB
God has redeemed us from death and sin through the cross of Christ, so we should love others with the same sacrificial and grace-filled love, especially within the Church.
Above all, maintain an intense love for each other, since love covers a multitude of sins.
1 Peter 4:8, HCSB
God has redeemed us from death and sin, so we are now free to live without fear and share the love of Christ boldly. May we encourage each other in forgiveness, grace, and love for all people.
17 years ago this day, God blessed me with an amazing helper and friend, my wife Caitlin.
She has been with me through years of want and years of plenty.
We have encouraged each other through college degrees, and she made it possible to finally finish my M.Div. after two attempts and two schools.
We have been members (or “members”) of six churches, four of which I have been in leadership roles of some capacity. She has helped me grow in Christ and as a leader, especially as a pastor. This has helped me step into a new pastoral role, and she is an amazing pastor’s wife.
I know she has grown in Christ, for I have seen it, yet I pray she continues to grow deeper in her love and commitment to Christ and in drawing others nearer to Him.
She’s also beautiful and has become quite the amazing cook!
To quote The Beatles, “and I love her.”
Thank You, Lord, for this blessing. May we be a picture of Christ and His Church.
I love you, Caitlin!
Signed,
Daniel
Learn to do what is good. Seek justice. Correct the oppressor. Defend the rights of the fatherless. Plead the widow’s cause.
Isaiah 1:17, HCSB
God’s heart is for the oppressed. All are oppressed by sin, but some face more challenges. The Holy Spirit should move us in the love of Christ to seek justice in all things.
Each person should do as he has decided in his heart — not reluctantly or out of necessity, for God loves a cheerful giver.
2 Corinthians 9:7, HCSB
The primary purpose of the Holy Spirit is not merely to bring eternal life, but He also grows the sacrificial love of Christ in us to want to be generous with all we have and are.
I preached again!
As usual, below the video is my PowerPoint.
This Sunday at Church: Praise God when you see members love one another.
This Sunday at Church: Praise God when you see members love one another
I preached again!
As usual, I have my PowerPoint below the video from Paulden Christian Fellowship.
a simple man of God 