These are the words of the Teacher, King David’s son, who ruled in Jerusalem. “Everything is meaningless,” says the Teacher, “completely meaningless!” Ecclesiastes 1:1–2 There once lived a man who had the time, money, and energy to take a prolonged, searching journey. Not just a mind trip. Not across the imaginary back roads of his […]
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The Fruit of Worship
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to the Most High. It is good to proclaim your unfailing love in the morning, your faithfulness in the evening, accompanied by a ten-stringed instrument, a harp, and the melody of a lyre. You thrill me, LORD, with all you have done for […]
Read MoreWho, How, and What of Encouragement
Three things will last forever—faith, hope, and love—and the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 Some crucial questions regarding loving encouragement are worth answering. Who should I attempt to encourage? Ideally, everyone I meet; but realistically, those with whom I have established a close relationship. By the way, don’t think that is automatic. […]
Read MoreEssential Encouragement
Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works. And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near. Hebrews 10:24–25 All the way through Hebrews the spotlight is on Jesus […]
Read MoreChrist Our Common Ground
It’s true that some are preaching out of jealousy and rivalry. But others preach about Christ with pure motives. . . . But that doesn’t matter. Whether their motives are false or genuine, the message about Christ is being preached either way, so I rejoice. And I will continue to rejoice. Philippians 1:15, 18 Why […]
Read MoreThe Indispensable Local Church
I pray that your love will overflow more and more, and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding. For I want you to understand what really matters, so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return. Philippians 1:9–10 Where did you find your mate? More than […]
Read MoreChrist’s Church
Upon this rock I will build my church, and all the powers of hell will not conquer it. Matthew 16:18 Note first to whom the church belongs—Jesus. “I will build MY church.” It is not pressing the issue out of bounds to emphasise that the church is not the work of some pastor or priest […]
Read MoreMore Than Entertainment
Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace. Ephesians 4:3 A family was driving home from church on Sunday. Dad was fussing about the sermon being too long and sort of boring. Mom said she thought the organist played too loudly during the second hymn they sang. Sis, […]
Read MoreHome with the Lord
For we know that when this earthly tent we live in is taken down (that is, when we die and leave this earthly body), we will have a house in heaven, an eternal body made for us by God himself and not by human hands. 2 Corinthians 5:1 Remember this: Every time you attend a […]
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