I wrote a thing for my friend while he is overseas.
Daniel
Note: This is a guest post since presently I am overseas. This is by Daniel M. Klem. His blog be found here. This is part of a series he’s doing for his blog! This is definitely longform, but I pray it’s worth it for you! I am a youth pastor and elder for my congregation. I […]
Guest Post: Responding to Several Objections
If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
Romans 8:11, ESV
Our God came and died for us, and He raised Himself to life again for our justification and hope.
That same God fills us as a promise of that hope and that we may spread the hope of our Redeemer.
Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves.
Philippians 2:3, ESV
The God of the universe and our Creator who deserves all worship took on human flesh to die the death we deserve for the evil we have committed.
May we be willing to demean and suffer for the sake of others as our Lord did, leading others to find Him.
This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: This Sunday at Church: Praying for others’ Walk with God. Loving others at church is important. The last few months I’ve been convinced that praying for others with their walk with God is probably the most important and most loving thing you […]
This Sunday at Church: Praying for others’ Walk with God
But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.
Amos 5:24, ESV
Our God faced the justice we deserved through Christ on the cross, and now His righteousness flows to we who believe in that work.
May His righteousness flow through us to help others believe, too.
Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.
Proverbs 19:21, ESV
We like to think we know what’s best for our lives, but God has told us through His Word what the best way to live is.
Micah 6:8, James 1:27
Acts 2:38, 16:31
Romans 10:9
Matthew 22:37-40
Matthew 28:18-20
But I will sing of your strength; I will sing aloud of your steadfast love in the morning. For you have been to me a fortress and a refuge in the day of my distress.
Psalm 59:16, ESV
Sometimes it can feel difficult to worship God, but, if we diligently search the Scripture and remember His goodness, we can find it easier to praise our Creator, Protector, and Healer.
with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love
Ephesians 4:2, ESV
We must realize our shared state, as revealed by observation and within the pages of Scripture: we are all horrible sinners, and God alone is good.
May we love each other with the same love and kindness Christ showed us.
“But I say to you who hear, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who abuse you.”
Luke 6:27-28, ESV
We say we want to be kind to others, but it is by studying and sharing God’s Word, which reveals the kindness of God toward us in Jesus, that we know what true kindness is.
Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.
Ephesians 3:20-21, ESV
God is the One who saves us from death and wrath against our sin, and He also provides for everything we need. We know this from His inspired Word, the Bible.
Seek out God, and trust in His Word.
a simple man of God 