We have been called to preach, to Proclaim Gods word and to bring souls to Christ, that is our mission as Christians. We see three things that Ezekiel is told by God that are a source of Encouragement to us to help us with our mission.
A growing congregation showers young people with attention and encouragement. This is a good thing. But elderly people sometimes feel forgotten or even useless. Daniel’s experience forces us to see advanced age in a new light (Dan. 6:1-24).
Paul teaches that in mixed-gender assemblies of the church, women are to dress modestly and submit to male leadership (1 Tim. 2:8-15). But should the modern church take his message on this point seriously? Don’t his instructions merely reflect the sexist culture of his times?
Persecution tempted the recipients of Hebrews to drift away from Jesus. Flirting with this temptation always has a corrupting influence on Christian conduct (Heb. 13:1-6). Hebrews 13 Let brotherly love continue. 2 Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels. 3 Remember the prisoners as if chained with…
2 Kings 5 2 And the Syrians had gone out on raids, and had brought back captive a young girl from the land of Israel. She waited on Naaman’s wife. 3 Then she said to her mistress, “If only my master were with the prophet who is in Samaria! For he would heal him of his…
Ananias of Damascus asked Saul, “Why do you wait? Rise and be baptized, and wash away your sins” (Acts 22:16). Saul obeyed without delay. Why do so many others hesitate?
The oldest psalm in the biblical collection is a prayer written by Moses (Ps. 90:1-17). He soberly considers the brevity of life and asks God for wisdom to live his few years well.
In this Kids Day presentation, the apostle Paul gives a first-person account of his transformed life. Acts 9: The Damascus Road: Saul Converted 9 Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest 2 and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that…
Exodus 19: 16 Then it came to pass on the third day, in the morning, that there were thunderings and lightnings, and a thick cloud on the mountain; and the sound of the trumpet was very loud, so that all the people who were in the camp trembled. 17 And Moses brought the people out…
Proverbs 6: 16 These six things the Lord hates, Yes, seven are an abomination to Him: 17 A proud look, A lying tongue, Hands that shed innocent blood, 18 A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that are swift in running to evil, 19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord…