VerseD: Romans 8:28

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28, ESV

Our God is in control, so even the craziness and wickedness of our world is used according to His purpose, that leads to glorifying us as we glorify Him.

This Sunday at Church: Praise God for New Members in your Church

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Praise God for New Members in your Church. This week we will three new members.  They aren’t necessarily new to our church.  But they have been added to the numbers of members and not just attendee. For our small church that is […]

This Sunday at Church: Praise God for New Members in your Church

VerseD: Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.

Lamentations 3:22‭-‬23, ESV

Our God loves us, as proven by His haven’t destroyed us all yet and by keeping His promises, especially through the cross of Christ.

VerseD: Mark 8:35

For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and the gospel’s will save it.

Mark 8:35, ESV

We want to cling to our life, but the truth is we can only save it by giving it completely over to Christ in faith.

VerseD: Proverbs 12:25

Anxiety in a man’s heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad.

Proverbs 12:25, ESV

Our fears and anxieties make us feel like the weight of the world is on our shoulders, but a simple compliment, encouragement, and especially the gospel of Jesus Christ can make all the difference.

VerseD: Psalm 94:19

When the cares of my heart are many, your consolations cheer my soul.

Psalm 94:19, ESV

This world can weigh us down, but God’s promises and faithfulness can lift us back up and give us freedom.

VerseD: 1 John 4:19

We love because he first loved us.

1 John 4:19, ESV

We are able to love because the source of love loves us, and we should share His love with the world.

VerseD: Philippians 1:9-10

And it is my prayer that your love may abound more and more, with knowledge and all discernment, so that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ

Philippians 1:9‭-‬10, ESV

It is the love and grace of God that helps us see the world’s schemes as well as beauty, helping us want to choose His good and perfect way.

VerseD: Joshua 1:9

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Joshua 1:9, ESV

We know we have the strength and peace to face this world, because our sovereign and all-powerful God is with those of us who believe.

This Sunday at Church: Pray for the salvation of any unbeliever hearing the Sermon today

Our team does this every week as we prepare to begin. The Church does not meet for evangelism, but people often know to come to hear the gospel. May we always be ready.

Daniel

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Pray for the salvation of any unbeliever hearing the Sermon today. I thought I have written on praying for nonbelievers to be saved before for a post with our ongoing “This Sunday” series but apparently I somehow didn’t have this before! There’s […]

This Sunday at Church: Pray for the salvation of any unbeliever hearing the Sermon today