In giving us the list of seven Christian virtues, Peter saves the most important one for last: love, our focus for the month of May. But how are we to develop the most important virtue of all?
Sermons by Billy Smith (Page 15)
John is “the apostle of love.” After reminding us to practice love (1 John 2:7-11), the right kind of love, in this text he warns of the wrong kind of love, the love that God hates.
It is one of the most beloved phrases in scripture. This beautiful chapter reveals why.
Today we begin our focus on love during the month of May. When Jesus was asked, “What is the first and greatest commandment,” His answer was clear and concise, for then, for now, and forever.
Why do some who love the Lord, and serve Him faithfully for a time, later choose to leave Him?
We continue our focus on faithfulness through the month of April. Today, we look at four portraits of this essential Christian quality Paul provides Timothy, and us.
No quality is of greater value in developing Christ-like character than honesty. How easy it is for us to fall into the practice of deceit, deception, and lying, especially when it appears to be for our advantage. With every falsehood, however, there will be consequences.
One way we learn how to share the truth with others is to observe the methods employed by first century messengers. Today, we study Paul’s approach to an unbelieving audience in ancient Athens, some of whom became believers.
Truth, our theme for the month of March, is the most powerful force in the world. From what does Jesus promise to free us if we believe and obey the truth?
We are blessed by our weekly opportunities for worship far more than we realize. While worship is intended to honor and glorify Him, God has so designed worship for our benefit as well.