Ministry is the Believer’s privilege & responsibility – II Timothy 4:2 NKJV “Preach the Word! Be ready in season and out of season. Convince, rebuke, exhort, with all longsuffering and teaching.” II Timothy 4:2 “Where is your line across which you refuse to go? You do well to draw it before your time of testing.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt… [More…]
Day 10/3 – Developing Convictions II
His Strength – Isaiah 41:10 (ESV) “…fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.” Isaiah 41:10 “Christianity is a religion of rescue. It is designed for the desperate.” Walter A. Henrichsen (“Walt”) ——:///// A history… [More…]
Day 8/16 – An Inconsistent Bible
Trials & Testing – James 1:2-4 NKJV “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:2-4 “I don’t want my life to be explainable without the Holy Spirit.… [More…]
Day 6/21 – Testing One Another
Prayer – Philippians 4:6-7 (ESV) “…do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Godly shame: …”we have lost our capacity for shame,… [More…]
Day 6/7 – Positive and Negative Commands
Only God in you can control your tongue – James 3:8 NKJV “But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.” James 3:8 “Count it all joy, my brethren, when you meet various trials, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.” James 1:2-3 “God will never place you… [More…]
Day 6/2 – Testing and Surrender
His Light in you – Mathew 5:16 “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” Mathew 5:16 “Mercy is the setting aside of justice, it is not the setting aside of consequences. The mercy of God does not eliminate the consequences of the sin. If you stand… [More…]
Day 5/30 – The Double Edge of Responsibility
Trials & Testing – James 1:2-4 NKJV “My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” James 1:2-4 “Why are you here? The whole of Scripture asserts that this life is… [More…]
Day 5/14 – Faith and Reason
Develop World Vision – Acts 1:8 (ESV) “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 “The prophet Daniel serves as an example of how to thrive in a hostile culture.… [More…]
Day 5/7 – Establishing Goals
Separate From the World – Romans 12:2 (ESV) “Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.” Romans 12:2 “…as a child of God, when you sin you do not spiritually die,… [More…]
Day 3/17 – A Time of Testing II
7 Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.” 7 Philippians 4:8 “A god who is all love,… [More…]
Day 3/16 – A Time of Testing
Trusting God Philippians 4:6 NKJV “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;” Philippians 4:6 “Sometimes God lets you hit rock bottom so that you will discover He is the Rock at the bottom.” Tony Evans ——:///// +++ This email contains,… [More…]