Generous Father, Giving causes You great happiness. Thank you for gladly desiring to give us the Kingdom of Heaven. Forgive us for doubting Your generous heart. We battle unbelief and even sweat the small stuff. Fears and anxieties about temporal things consume us: What we eat, what we drink, what we wear. How we look, … Continue reading Prayer of Confession of Sin – Based on Luke 12:32-48
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The Only Power that The Powerless Possess – Acts 12
The Only Power that The Powerless Possess - Vespers Guide I. A CRISIS: A fledgling church faces a crisis (12:1-4) Herod arrests, persecutes and kills church leaders. A crisis rocks the fledgling church: James is beheaded. Peter is imprisoned. Why? In order to appease and curry favor of a group of powerful religious leaders. II. … Continue reading The Only Power that The Powerless Possess – Acts 12
Treasure a Generous Father – Luke 12:32-48
Treasure a Generous Father - A Personal Worship Guide In this parable, Jesus highlights what the Father delights to give us and how we should respond to His incredible gift.
Treasure the Pearl – Matthew 13:44-46
Treasure the Pearl - Personal Worship Guide This study will guide you through the following questions: Who is the pearl? How do we treasure the pearl? Why should we treasure the pearl? RAP: There once was a merchant looking for pearls Thinking of them like nuts to squirrels But one day he found a pearl … Continue reading Treasure the Pearl – Matthew 13:44-46
Satisfied with His Likeness – Psalm 17
1 John 3:2 says: "Beloved, we are God's children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is." Think about what you will be in eternity. When you see the King in all of … Continue reading Satisfied with His Likeness – Psalm 17
What a Beautiful Place for A Wedding
I had the privilege of doing a wedding yesterday afternoon for Andy Patton and Jana Motes at the historic Alabama Theatre in downtown Birmingham. What a wonderful place for a wedding and what a treat to lead a godly, young couple in a beautiful ceremony very honoring to Jesus... our perfect bridegroom. Please welcome them … Continue reading What a Beautiful Place for A Wedding
Praying Psalm 1 and 2
Psalm 1 - Father, oh to be the blessed and fulfilled man of this Psalm. May this portrait of a life of wisdom be the compelling desire of all of our hearts. Free us from conducting our lives and making our decisions based upon the advice of those who are hostile to you. May we … Continue reading Praying Psalm 1 and 2
Resolve to Read the Bible Through This Year
Only 16 percent of Christians recently polled said they read their Bibles daily. Now, reading your Bible daily will not gain you brownie points with God, but it will change your life. For all of us, reading the Bible completely through is a bit intimating. We get bogged down in the book of Leviticus and … Continue reading Resolve to Read the Bible Through This Year
Excerpt from Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Address
"Although we are capable of great acts of kindness, history teaches us that we sometimes [or a little more] need saving from ourselves. From our recklessness or our greed. God sent into the world a unique person--neither a philosopher nor a general. . .But a Savior, with the power to forgive. Forgiveness lies at the … Continue reading Excerpt from Queen Elizabeth’s Christmas Address
Putting on the Kindness of Christ in Marriage
I think the ultimate act of kindness from Christ in the gospel narrative is when he prays for those who are his executioners. "Father, forgive them for they know not what they do." In marriage, kindness not only involves a willingness to forgive but also an overall readiness to enhance the life of your spouse because … Continue reading Putting on the Kindness of Christ in Marriage
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