Tag Archives: preaching
IN TOUCH DAILY: OCTOBER 25
Sunday Reflection: Loving Your Enemies After preaching the Beatitudes, Jesus tells us to love and pray for those who persecute us (Matt. 5:44). But that can feel like an impossible task: Why are evil, broken people—especially those who harm … Continue reading
IN TOUCH DAILY: MARCH 12
Responding to Others’ Failures 2 Timothy 4:9-18 The apostle Paul sacrificed much. He faced hunger, shipwreck, beatings, and imprisonment to carry God’s Word to others. Consequently, he had every reason to expect the men and women he mentored to be … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 22
The Drawing of the Father No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him… —John 6:44 When God begins to draw me to Himself, the problem of my will comes in immediately. Will I react … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: DECEMBER 3
“Not by Might nor by Power” My speech and my preaching were not with persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power… —1 Corinthians 2:4 If in preaching the gospel you substitute your knowledge … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 26
The Focal Point of Spiritual Power …except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14 If you want to know the power of God (that is, the resurrection life of Jesus) in your human flesh, you must dwell … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: NOVEMBER 25
The Secret of Spiritual Consistency God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ… —Galatians 6:14 When a person is newly born again, he seems inconsistent due to his unrelated emotions and the state … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: OCTOBER 14
The Key to the Missionary’s Work Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations…” —Matthew 28:18-19 The key to the … Continue reading
MY UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: SEPTEMBER 1
Destined To Be Holy …it is written, “Be holy, for I am holy.” —1 Peter 1:16 We must continually remind ourselves of the purpose of life. We are not destined to happiness, nor to health, but to holiness. Today we … Continue reading