Encouraging Christians

Why seek the living among the dead? Luke 24:1-6

Wandering aimlessly can get you into trouble. Luke 11:24-26

What is it in life that you are pursuing? What is important to you today? What if you seek God first? Would that change anything? Matthew 6:33

I have a name. You have a name. Why is Jesus’ name so important? Acts 4:12

God sustained the Israelites as they wandered in the wilderness for 40 years. God will sustain you today. Nehemiah 9:20-21

Jesus said, “I am the Bread of Life.” Have you partaken of Him today? John 6:35, 48

Jesus rose victoriously from that place. He will never go back there again! Mark 16:6

Jesus breathed His last breath while dying on the cross. Others saw it. Some recognized that He is the Son of God. What will people say about you and I when we breathe our last breath? Mark 15:39

God’s name is to be respected and treated as sacred. Do you flippantly take His name in vain? Do you respect and honor Him and His name? Matthew 6:9

God is relatable. God is sacred. Both are true statements. That is what Jesus is teaching us. Matthew 6:9

Jesus taught us to pray, “Our Father, which art in Heaven.” Does this mean that God is only in Heaven? Does it mean that God reigns in Heaven and over all? Matthew 6:9

Jesus taught us to communicate with God. How is your relationship, fellowship, and communication with God today?

Is your heart producing fruit like good soil does? Matthew 13

Thorns cause pain. Life pains can choke out the truth of God’s Word and keep us from being fruitful. Matthew 13

Surface Christianity is not a real change producing Christianity. It must go beneath and soften the heart for the roots to get deep and produce lasting fruit. Matthew 13:20-21

When God sows the seed of His Word in your heart, do you receive it immediately or reject it? Matthew 13:18-19

Why do you sow the Word of the Gospel? Why don’t you sow the Word of the Gospel? We are results oriented. Are we responsible to sow? Are we responsible for the results? Matthew 13:4

Are you distracted from sowing the Word of God with those around you? Do you always have something else to do that delays you from telling people the truth about Jesus and Heaven? Are you a Doer of the Word or just a hearer? Matthew 13:4

Are you wandering through life and not sure of why you are here? Are you unsure of God’s purpose and plan for you? Once you know your purpose, you can work a plan to fulfill your purpose. Matthew 13

Your heart and my heart get mixed up with preconceived ideas and notions that aren’t Biblical. Sometimes we just get hardened hearts to the truth of God’s Word. Parables bring truth to the center of the heart. Matthew 13

God is responding to your faith right now. What are you believing and trusting Him for and with? Matthew 9:29

Would God say to you, “O ye of little faith” or “I have not found so great faith”? Matthew 8:10

God wants you and I to simply trust Him and obey Him. Attached to obedience to God comes the blessing He intends for you. Don’t be reluctant in your obedience to Him and He won’t be reluctant in blessing you. Jonah 1-2

Who encourages you as a Christian in your life? Who are you and encourager to? Philippians 1:3-5

When the enemy comes in like a flood, what will happen to you? Will you stand? Will you fall? Will God stand for you? Isaiah 59:19