Prepare to meet God

May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Thessalonians 5:23

We know that true righteousness and holiness are qualities possessed perfectly by only God. Amazingly, God uses his Spirit to make those qualities a growing reality in our lives when we will yield to his leadership. Yesterday, we committed to let the Spirit work on maturing us in our weakest areas. 

Let's take an extra five or ten minutes sometime today, open God's Word, and read several passages of Scripture that apply to our specific vulnerabilities. Then, let's ask God's Spirit to transform us in these areas to be more like Christ!

Prayer for the Church

Faith. God’s salvation is something we should never take for granted. Thank Him for bringing the gospel to the people in your church and giving them the faith to believe.

Love. Ask the Lord to increase their love for one another so they can respond—both inside and outside the church—as Christ would. 

Hope. Pray that the hope of heaven would be their focus rather than the fleeting pleasures and values of this world.

Truth. Praise the Lord for the gospel, which has been proclaimed in your church. Ask that it would bear fruit and increase so more people will understand its truth and receive God’s grace.

Becoming A People of Mercy

“Why is your Teacher eating with the tax-gatherers and sinners?” (Matthew 9:11).

Our Loving Sacrificial Savior

It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick.” — Matthew 9:12

Doctrine of SIN

Sin is evil because it is unholy. Sin is anti-God, anti-Christ, and anti-humanity. If sin is to be avoided and conquered, we must recognize  sin for what it is.

Sin is tragically real. Sin has polluted, deceived, and begun destroying every human being.

[Message No: 7945]