The End.
(1 Peter 4:1-19) We come today to the end of our study, "Watch and Pray," and are reminded of Christ's example. As it did in Jesus' life, watchful prayer produces...
What Time Is It?
(1 Thessalonians 5:1-11, 17) Have you ever overslept past your alarm? It was time to wake up and take on the day, but you just ignored the call. Many living...
Keep On!
(Colossians 4:2-4) Sometimes, the easiest thing to do is quit, while the hardest thing to do is continue. A productive prayer life is a persistent prayer life. The moment you...
The Four “Alls” of the Alert Believer
(Ephesians 6:18-19) To be an effective soldier in the Lord's army, you must be alert! Our alertness is directly related to and revealed by our praying. As we revisit a...
Observant Christians
(Ephesians 6:17-19) Are you an observant person? With an array of evil around us and our fleshly enemy within us, Christians ought to be spiritually conscious. The more conscious we...
A Prophetical Picture
(Habakkuk 2:1-4) In Old Testament times, cities had appointed watchmen who stood upon the surrounding walls to vigilantly keep guard of their territory. Habakkuk references these watchmen while relating their...
A Devotional Picture
(Psalm 102:1-7) Although we cannot know the tune to which the Psalms in Scripture were sung, we can most certainly know the tone of them. In Psalm 102, the tone...
A Historical Picture
(Nehemiah 4:7-9) Pictures in Scripture help you see truth more clearly, illustrating the Lord’s instructions. There are three distinct places in the Old Testament where we see pictures of watching...
Our Attitude Toward the Word
(Luke 21:33, 37-38) If you want to know what God is thinking, read the Bible. If you want to develop the mind of Christ in you, keep on reading! Our...
Our Attitude Toward the World
(Luke 21:34-36) Scripture teaches that if you are in love with this world, you cannot be in love with the Lord. Although we should love the people in this world,...
Our Attitude Toward the Lord
(Luke 12:35-48) Your attitude toward the Lord will affect your attitude toward everything else. That attitude will also affect your actions. As we continue examining Luke 12, ask God to...
Getting Personal with God
(Luke 12:36-37; 21:34-36) Our God is a personal God! He deals with us individually and knows us intimately. Sadly, we can be so consumed with the world around us that...
Your Body
(Mark 14:38-42) Even those whom we consider to be the strongest Christians struggle. In the words of Jesus, "The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." To overcome...
Your Spirit
(Mark 14:35-38) The spirit is the eternal part of man God designed for Himself to reside and preside. We commune with the Lord in our spirit. Join us in today's...
Your Soul
(Mark 14:33-34) Do you know Jesus has a soul? Like us, He possesses an intellect, emotion, and will. Christ, in perfect example, took His emotions to His Father in prayer....
Watch Out!
(Mark 14:26-38) There are times in life where we are weak and weary. It is during these times which we ought to watch and pray most fervently. Whether your tiredness...
What We Are to Do
(Mark 13:32-37) Our Lord's return not only affects our belief, it also affects our behavior. Because of this, our responsibility is to work and watch. What is it that you...
What We Do Know
(Mark 13:32-37) While we cannot know the timing of Christ's return, we can know the certainty of it. The Lord tells us His second coming will be sudden. This sudden...
What We Don’t Know
(Mark 13:32-37) Although information is incredibly accessible in today's age, there is something we cannot know. On God's calendar, there is a designated day for Christ's return of which no...
How Not to Be Surprised When Jesus Comes Again
(Mark 13:32-37) Concerning the second coming of Christ, there are two categories of people: sleepers and watchers. Sleepers are ill-prepared and apathetic, while watchers are looking and laboring. Will you...
One Hour
(Matthew 26:40) Have you ever tracked what you do with the hours of your life? One hour can change many days of your life. While we spend much time doing...
With Me
(Matthew 26:38-44) The Lord always goes first. He never asks us to do something that He's unwilling to do Himself. When we pray, we are partnering with Christ. As we...
Giving and Receiving in Prayer
(Matthew 26:39-41) Prayer is not getting your will done in heaven; it is getting God's will done on earth. We pour out our hearts in prayer to receive what God...
