https://youtu.be/iYMLbilHilo Jesus is coming! That is the constant theme of this book and we are reminded of that fact in every chapter. In today's reading we learn of the faithfulness of this Macedonian outpost of the gospel. Click HERE to get a copy of the reading plan. Click HERE or on the image to get … Continue reading 1 Thessalonians Chapter 1
Colossians Chapter 4
https://youtu.be/b4rzLd6qTB0 We all need prayer! I don't mean we all need to pray, that goes without saying. What I do mean is that we all need people to be praying for us. Even apostles' needed prayer. You will see that in today's reading. Paul asks for prayer so that He might have the opportunity to … Continue reading Colossians Chapter 4
Colossians Chapter 3
https://youtu.be/aPXjjbK4KVM Colossians tells us that the goal of apostolic ministry is to mature God's people in the Lord. Paul makes this clear in Colossians 1:28, and 4:12. This is repeated in Ephesians 4:13. Today's reading answers the question, "how are we to grow in maturity?". May we all be zealous in growing up in the … Continue reading Colossians Chapter 3
Colossians Chapter 2
https://youtu.be/Mfx12P6gEE8 Satan is a schemer. He is doing everything he can to disgrace Christ before the world by discrediting His people and His church. In today's reading we will learn of Paul's deep concern that the church resist Satan's schemes. Paul also reveals how Satan uses philosophy, legalism, asceticism, and mysticism to try to guilt … Continue reading Colossians Chapter 2
Colossians Chapter 1
https://youtu.be/LNDzTO9_kSQ Today we start our walk through the Book of Colossians. A book that is all about the supremacy of Christ in the universe and the local church. What happens when Christ is supreme in your church? Let's read Colossians and find out. Click HERE to get a copy of the reading plan. Click HERE … Continue reading Colossians Chapter 1
Philippians Chapter 4
Nothing can rob us of our joy or the joy of fellowship faster than conflict. Whether minor disagreements or all out fights, when brothers and sisters are at odds individuals, families, and whole churches suffer. So, fighting for joy sometimes includes being a peacemaker. Today, Paul closes the letter to the Philippians by urging peace … Continue reading Philippians Chapter 4
Philippians Chapter 3
There are a lot of ways that Satan tries to steal our joy. Two are legalism and lawlessness. Legalism is the strategy of convincing us that there are non-biblical rules and regulations that we must live by. Lawlessness is the other extreme. This is the strategy that tries to convince us that since our sins … Continue reading Philippians Chapter 3
Philippians Chapter 2
Besides God's word, a good example is crucial for an effective and fruitful christian life. In today's reading in Philippians we not only learn about humility and unity but we are shown examples of humble men, beginning with the God-man, Jesus Himself. Click HERE to get a copy of the reading plan. Click HERE or … Continue reading Philippians Chapter 2
Ephesians Chapter 6
If you have trusted Jesus as your Savior then you have been called aboard a battleship not a cruise ship. In this final reading in the Book of Ephesians Paul reminds us we are in a fight of cosmic dimensions. Don't give up. Don't forget you are on the front lines of a spiritual battle. … Continue reading Ephesians Chapter 6
Ephesians Chapter 5
Today's reading moves us into the last section of Ephesians. The first section, chapter 1, described the blessings of the church. Chapters 2 through 4 explained those blessings. These final chapters guide us into living out those blessings. The key principle in the christian life is to imitate God. We are to look to God … Continue reading Ephesians Chapter 5
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