Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Loving God, Loving Others, Making Disciples
Sermons by Sandra DeVane (Page 2)
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s promises. 2 Peter 1:5 NLT
People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison. Sometimes it praises our Lord and Father, and sometimes it curses those who have been made in the image of God. And so blessing and cursing come pouring…
What use is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith, but he has no works? Can that faith save him?James 2:14
To devote ourselves to something means that we give all or a large part of our time and resources to a person, activity, or cause. Paul is telling the Colossians – and us, that we should be devoting ourselves to prayer. This is how we communicate with our Creator, God.
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world…
In a time when culture is dictating what is right and wrong, good and bad, and turning “each unto their own way,” we need to stop and remember our Creator. God is the one to decide what is right, good, and righteous.
I have told you these things so that you will be filled with my joy. Yes, your joy will overflow! John 15:11 NLT The Christian life is often difficult and takes work, and at times we can lose our joy. This passage in John reminds us why Jesus said these things and how His joy…
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father. 13 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14 If…
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other. 35 Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples.” John 13:34-35 NLT