...thoughts, verses, readings and encouragement for your day

          •     Verse Of The Day
          •     Bible Question
          •     Encouragement

          •     Thought Of The Day
          •     Bible Reading
          •     Point To Ponder

          •     Biblical Quote Of The Day
          •     Proverb Of The Day
          •     Bible Study

                        Web Site homepage                               

Verse Of The Day

"Thou openest thine hand, and satisfiest the desire of every living thing."---Psalm 145:16
 

Thought Of The Day

One is happy as a result of one's own efforts--once one knows the necessary ingedients of happiness--simple tastes, a certain degree of courage, self-denial to a point, love of work, and, above all, a clear conscience. All of these are biblically-encouraged points.
 

Biblical Quote Of The Day

Paul said, "Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap."---Gal. 6:7
 

Bible Question

Friday question: Who suggested that stones could be turned to bread?
Saturday question: Who used a stone for a pillow?
Sunday question: What enemies of Joshua were pelted by stones from the Lord?

Answers Monday

Answer to Thursday’s question: Who prophesied that soldiers' boots would be used as fuel for burning?
Answer: Isaiah (9:5)
 

Bible Reading

Proverb Of The Day

One of the most wondrous things about God is that He loves those who truly love Him.
I love them that love me; and those that seek me early shall find me. -- Prov 8:17
 

Encouragement

Point To Ponder

Bible Study

Sermon: Final Exam -preparation for the Passover/Lord's Supper - Part 3 of multiple parts
 

Luke 9:62

And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

The Salvation process has several elements important to each firstfruit Christian:

It is a commitment to a way of Christian life in which one is actively:

1) keeping the Law and commandments.

2) invoking the Principles of God which the Law points to (Galatians 5:22-23).

3) overcoming sin....making progress...stopping the sin process before it begins....controlling the mind…being repentant.

4) becoming more like Jesus Christ.

5) going on to perfection (Hebrews 6)

6) responding to your specific Godly Calling (God calls each member to a specific place and to specific duties and/or offices). This includes duties pertaining to the first commission of spreading the gospel and the second commission of feeding the flock.

7)  maintaining this process at the return of Jesus Christ.

8)   having absolute trust in God and Jesus Christ.

So my purpose in this sermon is to

SPS:   Examine yourself.  Prepare for God’s Final exam.

[more Monday]

Note: See entire sermon here