By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 43 Scripture Readings: Psalms 122-124 Key Scripture Verses: Psalm 122: 1, 6 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “I rejoiced with those who said to me, ‘Let us go to the house of the Lord.’” “Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May those who love you be secure.” Psalm 122… Continue reading Week 43 Let Us Be Eager To Go To Church
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Week 40 How to Develop Spiritual Maturity in Christ
How To Develop Spiritual Maturity in Christ By Elizabeth Yeamans Simrell (Guest Blogger) Week 40 Scripture Readings: Hebrews 5-7 Key Scripture Verses: Hebrews 5:13-14, Hebrews 6:12 (NIV, Life Application Bible) “Anyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is not acquainted with the teaching about righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, who… Continue reading Week 40 How to Develop Spiritual Maturity in Christ
Week 35: Wallflowers
Today’s Text: First Chronicles 15-19 Key Text: First Chronicles 15:29 As the ark of the covenant of the LORD was entering the City of David, Michal daughter of Saul watched from a window. And when she saw King David dancing and celebrating, she despised him in her heart. I remember the “wallflowers” of my high… Continue reading Week 35: Wallflowers
Week 34: We Are His
Today’s Text: Psalms 99-101 Key Text: Psalm 100:1-3 “Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth. Worship the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful songs. Know that the LORD is God. It is he who made us, and we are his; we are his people, the sheep of his pasture.” I like how the… Continue reading Week 34: We Are His
Week 32: Always and Continually What?
Today’s Text: Second Thessalonians Key Text: Second Thessalonians 1:16 “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” I know a young man who, if you say you do something “all the time” calls you on it. “All the time?” he chides, “can anyone… Continue reading Week 32: Always and Continually What?
Life in the Spirit
Key Texts: Romans 8:12-14 So then, brothers and sisters, we are debtors, not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh–for if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by… Continue reading Life in the Spirit
Job Description
Key Text: First Timothy 6:13-16 In the sight of God, who gives life to everything, and of Christ Jesus, who while testifying before Pontius Pilate made the good confession, I charge you to keep this command without spot or blame until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which God will bring about in his… Continue reading Job Description
Take Hold
Take Hold Key Text: First Timothy 6:11-12 But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness. Fight the good fight of the faith. Take hold of the eternal life to which you were called when you made your good confession in the presence of many witnesses.… Continue reading Take Hold
Complete Joy
Complete Joy Key Texts: John 15:9-17 As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. I have said these things to you so… Continue reading Complete Joy
How to Develop Your Spiritual Gifts
Developing Your Spiritual Gifts Key Texts: Galatians 5:16-26 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are… Continue reading How to Develop Your Spiritual Gifts