Scriptures1 Thessalonians 5:16-18; James 5:16; Revelation 3:20 Prayer FocusRecommit yourself to the Lord Jesus Christ and to prayer. Devotional ThoughtPrayer is a conversation between you and God. Through prayer you can contact God and receive his many provisions. The real purpose of prayer, however, is not to inform God about your needs and wants, but
ScripturesPhilippians 4:6; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Prayer FocusExpress gratitude to God for what he has already done for you and others. Devotional ThoughtGratitude is a loving and thankful response toward God for his presence with us and gracious activity within the world. Gratitude is an important worship activity. A life of gratitude will draw us closer
A small donation to the ministry will help us spread the good news of salvation through Jesus Christ. The first three chapters of Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians have a great deal to teach us about who we are in Christ and what we have in Christ. The foundation of our identity as believers is
ScripturesEphesians 1:6-16; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Prayer FocusPraise God for his salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Devotional ThoughtThe good news for all humankind is that Jesus died for our sins and rose from the dead. When we put our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, he gives us eternal life and a wonderful relationship with
ScripturesNehemiah 9:5-6; Psalm 145 Prayer FocusWorship God because he is great and worthy of all glory, honor, and praise. Devotional ThoughtTo worship is to adore, serve, and devote oneself completely to God. God is worthy of our worship (Revelation 4:11). He is wonderful, awesome, and great. He deserves both our reverence and enthusiasm (Hebrews 12:28;
When we say that God is good, this is a way of saying that everything positive that we experience or receive in life has its source in him. God is the source of all that makes life possible and meaningful. Also, God’s goodness is an active goodness. We know that God is good because he
2 Timothy 1:6-8a; 13-14 6 Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 8 Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of
In this video, Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. presents on the topic: “The Place of Christianity in a World of Religious Pluralism.” There are many religious options in the world today, and each option claims to be a source (or the source) of truth. How do we know that Christianity is the right religious choice? Dr.
In this video, Dr. Wilfred Graves discusses the science and art of biblical interpretation, which is formally called hermeneutics. He explores various methods and principles for understanding the Bible and properly applying its teachings. Download Lecture Notes Three Bible Teachers Conversation Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr., Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, and Dr. Oscar Owens lead the West
In this video, Dr. Wilfred Graves discusses the topic of spiritual discernment. Spiritual discernment requires abiding in the True Vine (i.e., the Lord Jesus Christ) and knowing his Word. A discerning person commits himself or herself to the truth of the Word of God and rejects what the church has understood historically to be unbiblical.