Lamentations 3:22-23 English Standard Version (ESV) 22 The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; 23 they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I encourage you to trust God fully and accept wholeheartedly his steadfast love for you. His mercies are new every morning. He will withhold no… 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 »
The Abundant Life of the Good Shepherd (John 10:10-11)
The definition of the word “abundance” is “fullness to overflowing.” The Lord Jesus Christ desires for us to have a life of abundance. He wants us to live life to the fullest. He wants us to have more than enough. The abundance that Jesus desires for us is not to be limited to earthly riches.… Read More »
Miracles in the Old Testament (2021)
You are cordially invited to tonight’s session of Through the Bible. Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr. will present on the topic: “Miracles in the Old Testament.” You can download a handout of the presentation now: CLICK HERE TO ACCESS SESSION MATERIALS. Join us on our Zoom conference call Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM (PT). Here is the connection information for… Read More »
Three-Part Easter Series (2021)
Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr., Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, and Dr. Oscar Owens presented a three-part series in honor of the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. You can watch the replay and access additional materials from this powerful Easter series by clicking on the images of each presentation below. Each image will direct you to… Read More »
Three-Part Black History Month Series (2021)
Dr. Kenneth Hammonds, Dr. Wilfred Graves Jr., and Dr. Oscar Owens presented a three-part series in honor of Black History Month. You can watch the replay and access additional materials of the series by clicking on the images or the titles of each presentation below. The topics for each of the three sessions are as… Read More »
In Christ
Your behavior is motivated by what you believe. Once you embrace your true identity in Christ by trusting what Jesus did for you and who God says you are your behavior will begin to reflect your new identity. The following list is taken from “Living Free in Christ” by Neil Anderson. I AM ACCEPTED… John… Read More »
God’s Masterpiece (Devotional)
I have been meditating recently on Ephesians. This biblical letter consists of two sections. The first section is an exposition of what the church is (i.e., the believer’s position in Christ)—DOCTRINE. The second section is an exhortation concerning all that membership in the church involves (i.e., the conduct of believers in the world)—PRAXIS. I encourage… Read More »
Joy in Jesus Christ
The dictionary defines joy as “the emotion evoked by well-being, success, good fortune or the prospect of possessing what one desires.” This definition is unhelpful for understanding Christian joy, especially the kind of joy that we are to possess in the midst of trials (see James 1:2). Therefore, let us examine the concept of joy… Read More »
Pressing Toward the Goal
TEXT Philippians 3:13-14 (New Living Translation) 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not [yet] achieved [perfection], but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is… Read More »