Cheer Squad
Hebrews 12:1 “Do you see what this means—all these pioneers who blazed the way, all these veterans cheering us on? It means we’d better get on with it. Strip down, start running—and never quit! No extra spiritual fat, no parasitic sins.” (MSG)
Hebrews 12:1-4 “Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. Read the rest of this entry
Historical Relay
2 Timothy 2:2 “And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also.” (NKJV, emphasis added).
From our focus scripture for the past few days, Hebrews 11:35– Hebrews 12:4, the first thing that stands out is Faith Does Not Spare Us From All Pain! The second thing is Some Of God’s Promises Will Be Fulfilled In Eternity! And the third thing is, We Are Runners In A Historical Relay Race! Hebrews 11:40 “Because God had us in mind and had something better and greater in view for us, so that they [these heroes and heroines of faith] should not come to perfection apart from us [before we could join them].” (AMPC). Read the rest of this entry
Not Without Pain
Acts 7:56-58 “And he told them, “Look, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing in the place of honour at God’s right hand!” Then they put their hands over their ears and began shouting. They rushed at him and dragged him out of the city and began to stone him…”
Today’s anchor scripture is about Stephen (please read Acts 6-7). Do you know that fourteen million people a year die simply because they are Christians? And your pain is that your car broke down on the road and you are so upset that you have decided to stop going to church. Read the rest of this entry
Approved
2 Timothy 4:7 “I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, and I have remained faithful.” (emphasis added).
It is all about your faith. The battle within, the battle around, and the battle against is all about your faith. Just like Jesus prayed for Peter, again I pray for you, that your faith will not fail in the Mighty Name of Jesus. Read the rest of this entry
Qualified
Luke 22:31-32 “Simon, Simon, Satan has asked to have you, to sift you like wheat, but I have pleaded in prayer for you that your faith should not completely fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen and build up the faith of your brothers.” (LB, emphasis added).
Who can understand the failure someone going through bankruptcy feels better than someone that has gone through bankruptcy? Who understands the feeling of failure that someone who has lost his job feels better than someone who has lost his job before? Read the rest of this entry
Build Others
Luke 22:31-32 “…Simon, Satan has asked to have you, to sift you like wheat, but I have pleaded in prayer for you that your faith should not completely fail. So when you have repented and turned to me again, strengthen and build up the faith of your brothers.” (LB, emphasis added)
Today, we will be looking at the fifth thing about faithfulness and that is Faithful People Build The Faith Of Others. Faithful people do not just bring others to Jesus, they build the faith of others. Read the rest of this entry
Witness
John 1:41-42 “Andrew went to find his brother, Simon, and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which means “Christ”). Then Andrew brought Simon to meet Jesus. Looking intently… Jesus said, “Your name is Simon, son of John—but you will be called Cephas” (which means “Peter”).”
To pay attention to the things that can grow my faithfulness, the things God wants me to pay attention to, first I need to know that God Uses The Little Things To Test My Faithfulness. Secondly, God Uses My Talent To Test My Unselfishness. Read the rest of this entry
Push!
Galatians 6:9 “Don’t get tired of helping others, of doing what is right. You WILL be rewarded when the time is right, if you don’t give up.” (CEV & LB, emphasis added).
God loves you. God cares about what you are going through. God cares about what is happening to you. God cares about the details of your life. However, God is more interested in what you are becoming than what is happening to you. Read the rest of this entry
The Training
Matthew 25:29 “For the man who uses well what he is given shall be given more, and he shall have abundance. But from the man who is unfaithful, even what little responsibility he has shall be taken from him.” (LB)
If you use the time that you have now wisely, investing in other people and making life better for others, God will give you more of it. If you invest your resources, your finances, and your money in making other people’s lives better, God will give you more. That is simply how it works. Read the rest of this entry
Required
1 Peter 4:10 “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms.” (NIV, emphasis added).
We will start today by looking at the flip side of the story from yesterday. What if instead of staying at home, the young man chooses to go to church knowing God has said do not forsake the assembly of the brethren. Read the rest of this entry
