James 4:17 Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. (NKJV) As Christ-following servants we live a higher standard of “doing good”. We are responsible for both proactively and reactively doing good.For example, if you know of someone...
James 4:14 whereas you do not know what will happen tomorrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. (NKJV; emphasis mine) I often find myself running around pursuing some new project, goal or achievement...
James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (NKJV) As servants we are going to experience troubles in this life. The Master was persecuted and crucified because He stood against...
James 1:2-3 My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. (NKJV) As servants we are going to experience troubles in this life. The Master was persecuted and crucified because He stood against...
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. (NKJV)In our Foundations series, we’re looking at the...
Matthew 11:28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. (NKJV)A servant is dependent on the Master for all things – provision, instructions, relief, compassion… whatever the need may be. Unlike the worldly idea of...
Colossians 2:10 and you are complete in Him, who is the head of all principality and power. (NKJV)A true servant only finds completeness through His master. The servants strength, resources, authority and fulfillment comes by the Master, through the Master and for the...
(Click here to search for all the posts in this series…)Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. (NKJV)In our Foundations series, we’re looking at the...
Romans 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—this is your spiritual act of worship. As Christ-following servants, we are called to be a living sacrifice. The picture...
Romans 6:18 And having been set free from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. (NKJV) The world teaches that personal freedom to do whatever you want (caveated with “as long as you aren’t hurting someone else) is the “holy grail” of human...
