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… Read More »
Salvation Through Jesus Christ
Scriptures Ephesians 1:6-16; 1 Peter 1:3-5 Prayer Focus Praise God for his salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ. Devotional Thought The 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… Read More »
Worshiping God as a Lifestyle
Scriptures Nehemiah 9:5-6; Psalm 145 Prayer Focus Worship God because he is great and worthy of all glory, honor, and praise. Devotional Thought To 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… Read More »
Celebrating a New Year (2024)
Scriptures Isaiah 43:19; Lamentations 3:22-24; Revelation 21:5 Prayer Focus Ask God to reveal himself to you in new, fresh, and powerful ways in 2024. Devotional Thought The start of each new year is a great time for prayer and self-reflection. Who do you want to become this year? What are your spiritual goals, and do… Read More »
God is Good!
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… Read More »
Notes
CHOPPIN’ IT UP SESSION NOTES (6-20-2023) Download the session notes. WEST ANGELES SUNDAY SERVICE (4-30-2023) Download the sermon notes. WEST ANGELES GOOD FRIDAY PRAYER CALL (4-15-2022) Download the teaching notes. WEST ANGELES SUNDAY SERVICE (3-20-2022) Download the sermon notes. WEST ANGELES THURSDAY AFTERNOON PRAYER CALL (2-10-2022) Download the teaching notes. WEST ANGELES FRIDAY AFTERNOON PRAYER… Read More »
Happy New Year (2023)
Dear Child of God, My wife and I would like to say, “Happy New Year!” to all our readers. We pray that 2023 will be the best year ever for you and your loved ones. May the Lord reveal his love and power to you in surprising ways and may you draw closer to him… Read More »
God with Us
“[Mary] will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.” All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: “The virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will… Read More »
Self-Examination: Being Honest with God and Ourselves
Today we will explore the spiritual discipline of self-examination. Self-examination is the study of one’s own behaviors and motivations. Regular and intentional self-examination is an important aspect of the healthy Christian life. The spiritual discipline was modeled by King David (e.g., see Psalm 139: 23-24). The Apostle Paul on several occasions also encouraged Christians to… Read More »
The Spiritual Discipline of Surrender
Today we will explore the spiritual discipline of surrender. To surrender is to give up control. When we surrender to God, we abandon ourselves to his loving control over all things. To surrender to God is to recognize that we belong to him. It is to accept the Lordship of Jesus Christ over our lives. … Read More »
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