Day 30 – The Gospel We Must Never Abandon Return to Christ. Stand on His Word. Live His Gospel. Proclaim His Truth. Main Scripture Galatians 1:6–9 “I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you to live in the grace of Christ and are turning to a different gospel—which is…
Day 29 – Contending for the Faith Standing Firm for the Truth of Christ Without Losing the Love of Christ Main Scripture Jude 3 “I felt compelled to write and urge you to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to God’s holy people.” The Shepherd Calls Us to Contend for the…
Day 28 – The Gospel Must Be Proclaimed The Good News Must Be Heard Main Scripture Romans 10:14–15 “How, then, can they call on the One they have not believed in? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone preaching to them?…
Day 27 – The Gospel Creates One New People Christ Reconciles Us to God and to One Another Main Scripture Ephesians 2:13–18 “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far away have been brought near by the blood of Christ. For He Himself is our peace, who has made the two groups one…
Day 26 – The Gospel Produces a Generous Life Because We Have Received the Grace of Christ, We Learn to Give Freely, Serve Humbly, and Use What God Has Entrusted to Us for His Glory Main Scripture 2 Corinthians 8:9 “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich,…
Day 25 – Freedom From the Fear of Man Following Christ Faithfully When Human Approval Competes With Obedience to God Main Scripture Galatians 1:10 “Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would…
Day 16 – The Bereans: Testing Everything by Scripture An Open Bible, a Teachable Heart, and a Faith Grounded in God’s Truth Main Scripture Acts 17:10–12 “Now the Berean Jews were of more noble character than those in Thessalonica, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see…
Day 24 – Do Not Add to God’s Word The Gospel Does Not Need Human Additions — We Are Called to Believe, Obey, Preserve, and Proclaim God’s Word Faithfully Main Scripture Deuteronomy 4:2 “Do not add to what I command you and do not subtract from it, but keep the commands of the Lord your…
Day 23 – Idols of the Heart When Anything Takes the Place That Belongs to God Alone Main Scripture Ezekiel 14:3 “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces.” The Shepherd Calls Us to Examine Our Hearts Today we come to a difficult…
Day 22 – The Church: A Family of Believers Many Members, One Body, One Lord, One Gospel Main Scripture Romans 12:4–5 “For just as each of us has one body with many members, and these members do not all have the same function, so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member…