Song: Do All In The Name Of The Lord
Scripture: John 7:10-17
According to Jesus, "If anyone wills to do His will, he shall know concerning the doctrine, whether it is from God or whether I speak on My own authority" (John 7:17).
Would you know God's will for your life? Would you do God's will in your life? Then will to know it. Will to do it. If you would do God's will, you "shall know concerning the doctrine."
Father, may I set my heart, mind, and soul on willing to do your will so that I might know concerning the teaching. Conform me to Jesus. Comfort me with your Spirit. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Jason Cicero
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009
Jesus and the Social Gospel
Song: The Gospel Is For All
Scripture: John 6:22-27
The day after Jesus fed the five thousand He said these words to them: "Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled" (John 6:26).
Jesus did not practice "the social gospel." He did not use loaves and fishes to give Himself opportunities to preach the word. Jesus understood that if folks came to Him because of loaves and fishes He would have to continue to provide loaves and fishes to keep them. This He did not do.
He who has hears to hear let Him hear these words of Jesus: "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him" (John 6:27).
Jason Cicero
Scripture: John 6:22-27
The day after Jesus fed the five thousand He said these words to them: "Most assuredly, I say to you, you seek Me, not because you saw the signs, but because you ate of the loaves and were filled" (John 6:26).
Jesus did not practice "the social gospel." He did not use loaves and fishes to give Himself opportunities to preach the word. Jesus understood that if folks came to Him because of loaves and fishes He would have to continue to provide loaves and fishes to keep them. This He did not do.
He who has hears to hear let Him hear these words of Jesus: "Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food which endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him" (John 6:27).
Jason Cicero
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Sunday Morning Starters
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him" (John 4:23).
True worshipers gather on the Lord's Day to worship in spirit and in truth.
Where will you be on His Day and what will you be doing?
Jason Cicero
True worshipers gather on the Lord's Day to worship in spirit and in truth.
Where will you be on His Day and what will you be doing?
Jason Cicero
Friday, March 27, 2009
The Hour is Coming
Song: I'll Live On
Scripture: John 5:28-29
"Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth - those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation" (John 5:28-29).
In the same hour all will rise. Those who have done good. Those who have done evil. All will be resurrected. Some will experience life. Others will experience condemnation.
Are you doing good? Are you doing evil? Are you prepared to live? Or are you preparing for condemnation?
The hour is coming...
Jason Cicero
Scripture: John 5:28-29
"Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth - those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation" (John 5:28-29).
In the same hour all will rise. Those who have done good. Those who have done evil. All will be resurrected. Some will experience life. Others will experience condemnation.
Are you doing good? Are you doing evil? Are you prepared to live? Or are you preparing for condemnation?
The hour is coming...
Jason Cicero
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Father is Seeking
Song: True Worship
Scripture: John 4:21-23
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him" (John 4:23).
1. The Father is seeking true worshipers.
2. Will He find me?
Jason Cicero
Scripture: John 4:21-23
"But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him" (John 4:23).
1. The Father is seeking true worshipers.
2. Will He find me?
Jason Cicero
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
This Man Came to Jesus
Song: Come To Jesus
Scripture: John 3:1-2
"There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night" (John 3:1-2).
There are a number of ideas surrounding why Nicodemus came to Jesus "by night." I'm impressed that He came at all. Jesus does not turn him away because He came at night.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). The One to whom we should go does not seemed to be too concerned about when we come...morning, noon, or night. He just longs for us to come.
Jason Cicero
Scripture: John 3:1-2
"There was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night" (John 3:1-2).
There are a number of ideas surrounding why Nicodemus came to Jesus "by night." I'm impressed that He came at all. Jesus does not turn him away because He came at night.
"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest" (Matthew 11:28). The One to whom we should go does not seemed to be too concerned about when we come...morning, noon, or night. He just longs for us to come.
Jason Cicero
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