We worship our God who calls us to walk worthy of our calling in Christ Jesus. Cain and Abel were called to offer a sacrifice to God. God was pleased with Abel’s sacrifice, but “he had no regard” for Cain’s sacrifice. The text is not explicit as to the reason for God’s displeasure. Yet, no matter the reason, God was displeased and Cain’s reaction tells the whole…
Call To Worship October 25 2015
We worship our God who revealed to us what to believe and how to live. God gave His church objective doctrine, which directs believers to the imperatives of the Christian life. Paul bridged the gap between doctrinal facts and faithful Christian living as he wrote the second half of his letter to the Ephesians. He established the necessity of right doctrine and practice. Neither precise doctrine nor…
Call To Worship – October 18 2015
We worship our God who is able to do far more abundantly beyond all that we ask or think. Often the power of God is reduced to those works in the present that have benefitted us personally in some way. The scripture implores us to look back historically at the many works of God. His might is declared in the creation account and the flood of condemnation…
Call To Worship October 4 2015
We worship our God who names every family in heaven and on earth. He also judges all matters and peoples according to His righteousness. Paul prayed to God for the church, those of Israel and among the Gentiles, who were called to life in Christ Jesus alone. He prayed that believers would be strengthened in the Spirit, so that Christ may dwell in them according to the…
Call To Worship – September 27 2015
We worship our God who planned and accomplished the salvation of people from all different nations. He revealed His salvific plan even to the Gentiles. The totality of His plan was made through covenant before time existed. Yet, the fullness of the plan was accomplished through His Son by the Spirit in the fullness of time. God ordained the means to accomplish the plan and the means…
Call to Worship – September 20 2015
We worship our God who is our stronghold and refuge. Paul wrote to the Ephesians from prison and asked the Ephesians not to lose heart at his troubles. He believed his tribulations occurred for the good of the Gentiles. He withstood his trials on their behalf. Paul knew the Father’s plan for him, as the apostle to the Gentiles, so he obediently endured prison. Paul’s obedience encourages…
Call To Worship September 13 2015
We worship our God who reigns over all creation for the good of the church. We must bow down before Him and worship Him in His word. Do not harden your hearts and ask whether or not the Lord is among His people. God promised protection and provision, and neither has He failed nor will He in the future. He promised redemption and provided through His Son…
Call To Worship September 6 2015
We worship our God who knows us perfectly, but we have not known Him as we ought. We come before our God, setting aside the things of earth that filled our minds in the past week. All those trivial matters, which will pass away, we put behind us to learn his wisdom, grace and power. The firm foundation of the word establishes the actuality of these truths….
Call To Worship – August 30th
We worship our God for great is His faithfulness to His church. He ordained His church and purchased His church by the blood of His Son Jesus. God intended to possess one people, the Israel of God, and He procured them for His glory. Both Jew and Gentile alike have fallen short of the glory of God. Both are in need of the person and work of…
Call To Worship August 9 2015
We worship our God for great is His faithfulness to His church. He ordained His church and purchased His church by the blood of His Son Jesus. God intended to possess one people, the Israel of God, and He procured them for His glory. Both Jew and Gentile alike have fallen short of the glory of God. Both are in need of the person and work of…