“Our Lord attracted sinners because He was different. They drew near to Him because they felt that there was something different about Him….And the world always expects us to be different. This idea that you are going to win people to the Christian faith by showing them that after all you are remarkably like them, is theologically and psychologically a …
Ezra’s Example
“For Ezra had set his heart to study the law of the Lord, and to do it and to teach his statutes and rules in Israel.†Ezra 7:10 . Ezra set his heart – he made a decision, firmly, and intentionally purposed in his heart – to study God’s Word.  . To study is “to apply oneself to acquiring a knowledge …
1 Chronicles 16:8-12
“Oh give thanks to the Lord; call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples! Sing to him; sing praises to him; tell of all his wondrous works! Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice! Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually! Remember the wondrous works that …
Romans 5:1-5
“Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. More than that, we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces …
One King
Kings of earth on a course unknown Bearing gifts from afar Hoping praying Following yonder star  Silhouette of a caravan Painted against the sky Wise men searching For the Holy Child  (Chorus) One king held the frankincense One king held the myrrh One king held the purest gold One King held the hope of the world  A …