Philippians 1
Who Are You Looking To For The Wisdom You Apply To Your Life?
‘Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is […]
What Would You Do If Everything Seemed To Be Stacked Up Against You?
‘Now I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that my circumstances have turned out for the greater progress of the gospel, so that my imprisonment in the cause of Christ has become well known throughout the praetorian guard and to everyone else, and that most of the brothers trusting in the Lord because of […]
Do You Compare Yourself To Others? This Could Be The Kiss Of Death To Any True Growth In Your Life.
”For we do not presume to rank or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they have no understanding.“ 2 Corinthians 10:12 One of the most dangerous things we can do in our Christian walk, or any area of our lives, […]
What Are You Willing To Give Up To Show Compassion For Those Around You?
”And behold, a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?”“ Luke 10:25 The religious leaders constantly tested Jesus during His earthly ministry. In this case, we end up with a picture of Godly compassion. Let’s break this down. This line of questioning comes […]
Will There Ever Be Unity In The Church Before Jesus Returns? Pride Is The One Thing That Will Make It Impossible
‘Not that I have already grasped it all or have already become perfect, but I press on if I may also take hold of that for which I was even taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I […]
If You Are Not Moving Forward In Your Walk Of Faith, You Are Moving Backward. We Must Hold On To The Progress We Have Already Made.
“I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and […]
As A Believer, We Are Called To A Higher Calling With How We Deal With The People Around Us, There Is Only One We Can Do It.
““You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be children of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the […]
Do You Measure Up To the Perfect Standard God Has Set Forth? There Is A Way You Could.
““Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until […]
What Does It Mean To Live As A Child Of God’s Kingdom?
‘Now when Jesus saw the crowds, he went up on a mountainside and sat down. His disciples came to him, and he began to teach them. He said: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, […]
The Proper Response Of A Submitted Heart Before The Lord
‘And so, dear brothers and sisters, I plead with you to give your bodies to God because of all he has done for you. Let them be a living and holy sacrifice—the kind he will find acceptable. This is truly the way to worship him. Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but […]
A Word Of Caution Before You Head Out To The Polls This Tuesday
‘What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from your desires that battle within you? You desire but do not have, so you kill. You covet but you cannot get what you want, so you quarrel and fight. You do not have because you do not ask God. When you ask, you do […]
Letters To Leaders – Integrity
‘For I am already being poured out like a drink offering, and the time for my departure is near. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to […]
Freedom – Christ Alone
‘When they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus. ‘ Matthew 17:8 At Crosspoint Church in Niceville, FL, Pastor Rurel Ausley started a new Sermon Series called Freedom. As my wife and I were driving to church, she asked me if I was interested in the verse that she got from a sister in […]
God Values Our Presence Over Our Performance
‘But we had to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’ ”’ Luke 15:32 Pastor Jeremy continued the sermon series “Redefining Christian” at CrossPoint Church in Niceville, FL. It was a compelling and moving message. I’ve been trying to capture and clarify […]
“Let Go And Let God” – Why This Statement May Have Left You Spiritually Floundering. There Is A Biblical Pattern For Spiritual Transformation That Works (Part 1)
Ephesians 4:17-24 ESVNow this I say and testify in the Lord, that you must no longer walk as the Gentiles do, in the futility of their minds. They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart. They have […]