“He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus” Philippians 1:6 Began – The Guaranteed Success Formula! Oh, if only we could find such a secret. Why, we could revolutionize the world. The problem is not the Success Formula. There are plenty of those around. “Money Making…
“until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 Knowledge – Do you know the President? Well, most of us know about him, but few of…
“until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 Unity – Here’s a riddle for you. What is it that everyone wants but no one can…
“until we all attain to the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a mature man, to the measure of the stature which belongs to the fullness of Christ.” Ephesians 4:13 Attain – What do you want to be when you grow up? When you ask a child…
“My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.” 2 Corinthians 12:9 Sufficient – What’s enough for you? Take one minute (is that enough?) to write down the answers to these “enough” questions. What’s enough time for you to finish the purpose of your life? What’s enough reward for what you…
28 “Have this attitude in yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus” Philippians 2:5 Attitude – You’re traveling along the freeway when you suddenly see flashing red lights, cars pulling to the side of the road and several vehicles pointed the wrong direction. As you get closer, a policeman starts waiving his arms. You see…
“I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth.” 3 John 4 Walking – As any eighth grader can tell you, “i-n-g” words mean continuous action. When John talks about walking, he means all of the motion and action of life. He uses this Greek participle (peripatounta) to…
“By a nation without understanding will I anger you.” Romans 10:19 Without Understanding – Embedded in Paul’s discussion of the failure of the Jews to recognize God’s plan of righteousness is this remarkable thought. It is a quotation from Deuteronomy 32:21. Today is a day when we need to absorb what Paul is implying and…
“for the same Lord is Lord of all, abounding in riches for all who call upon Him.” Romans 10:12 Call upon – “Mommyyyyy!, Daddyyyyyyyy!” You know that sound. It is the “instant jump to your feet see what’s wrong” sound from a child in trouble. Have you ever noticed that a parent has a kind…
“Yes, Lord; but even the dogs feed on the crumbs which fall from their masters’ table.” Matthew 15:27 Dogs – Where are you on the priority list? That’s the real thought behind this statement. The story about this woman seems so odd. Jesus appears to be callous toward her plight. It looks as though he…
