Weekly Devotional

  CENTRAL THOUGHT: Building on Christ the solid rock guarantees eternal reward.   HYMN: MY HOPE IS BUILT ON NOTHING LESS   TEXT: Matthew 16:13-18; 7:24- 27; 1 Peter 2:4-8 INTRODUCTION: Prophet Isaiah, one of the Old Testament prophets moved by the Spirit of God, revealed over 2000 years ago, God’s plan to lay in Zion a tested stone (solid dependable, reliable), a precious Cornerstone (invaluable) for a sure foundation, and anyone who believes or trusts in Him will never be dismayed. We also find that Apostle Paul while admonishing the Church at Corinth in 1 Corinthians 10:1-10, warned against the dangers and consequences of backsliding and unbelief. He reminded them of the Israelites who all ate spiritual food and drank the same spiritual drink from the Spiritual Rock that followed them, which is Christ. God was not pleased with the great majority of them, and they were destroyed in the wilderness. They did not believe God nor did they trust in His salvation. God’s mind for His people has ever been for them to build their faith in Christ. He is the tried, tested, proved, solid dependable, reliable Rock and the only foundation laid by the Sovereign Lord Himself. “For other foundation can no man lay than that...

  CENTRAL THOUGHT:  The promise of the LORD’s birth was made and fulfilled by God Himself.   MEMORY VERSE John 3:17 “For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.”   DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE Mon: The promise of His birth. Genesis 3:15 Tue: Prophecies concerning His birth. Genesis 49:10; Deuteronomy 18:15-19; Micah 5:2 Wed: The message of angel Gabriel. Luke 1:26-38 Thu: The Birth of the LORD. Luke 2:1-7 Fri: Announcement to the shepherds. Luke 2:8-16 Sat: Visit by the shepherds and the wisemen. Luke 2:15-20; Matthew...

  MEMORY VERSE Romans 12:10a “Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love.”     DAILY DEVOTIONAL GUIDE Mon: Jesus is coming soon.  Revelation 1:7   Tue: The Lord commands to let brotherly love continue.  1 Thessalonians 4:9-10   Wed: Hatred is a work of the flesh.  Galatians 5:19-21   Thu: All evil workers shall have their part in the lake of fire.  Revelation 21:8   Fri: There is room for repentance. Ezekiel 33:14-16   Sat: There is forgiveness with God. 1 Corinthians 7:8-11...