December 29 | Standing for Spiritual Revival
Hosea 6:1-2, “1 Come, let us return to the Lord. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. 2 After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.” The definition of revival is, “a spiritual…
Read MoreMark 1:35-39 (Part 1)
MARK 1:35-39 35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed. 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!” 38 Jesus replied,…
Read MoreActs 2:37-41 (Part 1)
ACTS 2:37-41 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the…
Read MoreDecember 28 | Standing for Accountability
James 5:16, “Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” Accountability is an important part of church life that is missing today in many churches. Sadly, most Christians aren’t accountable to anyone. When they struggle with…
Read MoreLesson 10: Overcoming Idolatry.
Definition A hindrance is something that prevents us from being obedient to God’s commands. Scripture Reading Matthew 6:24, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.” Main Points…
Read MoreDecember 27 | Standing for Holiness
1 Thessalonians 5:23, “May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” When Jesus came to this earth He walked in perfect holiness. He lived a life that was separate from the sinful world. Jesus…
Read MoreDecember 26 | Standing for Christian Charity
Matthew 25:35-36, “35 For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, 36 I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came…
Read MoreDecember 25 | Standing for Marriage & Family
Ephesians 5:31-32, “31 For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church.” God said it was not good for man to be alone so He gave Eve…
Read MoreDecember 24 | Standing for Prayer
Mark 14:37, “Couldn’t you keep watch for one hour?” The night of Jesus’ arrest He asked His disciples if they could pray for just one hour, but they ended up falling asleep. The Bible records this event in Mark 14:37-38, “Then he returned to his disciples and found them sleeping. ‘Simon,’ he said to Peter,…
Read MoreDecember 23 | Standing for the Great Commission
Matthew 28:19-20, “19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” The only…
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