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Listing by Scriptural References
Friends in Christ issues an email message weekly (with occasional exceptions). This is a list of these messages by scriptural references. Because some messages have more than one scriptural reference, they are listed more than once. Messages without specific scriptural references are listed in a separate table below the one with the scriptural references. We also have a chronological list. To subscribe to our messages, use the form at the bottom of the page.| SCRIPTURE |
DATE |
THEME |
| Acts 2:7-11 | May 22, 2010 |
Power of the Holy Spirit |
| Acts 2:22-24 |
April 2, 2005 |
Free from Death |
| Acts 2:42-47 |
April 16, 2005 |
The Family of Christ's Followers |
| Acts 4:5-12 |
May 2, 2009 |
Resurrection Power |
| Acts 4:32-35 |
April 22, 2006 |
Unity and Power |
| Acts 5:27-29 |
April 17, 2004 |
Obey God Rather than People |
| Acts 9:10-20 |
April 24, 2004 |
Do What the Lord Says |
| Acts 10:34-35 |
January 12, 2002 |
God Plays No Favorites |
| Acts 10:37-43 |
January 8, 2005 |
God's Son |
| Acts 11:11-18 |
May 5, 2007 |
Holy Spirit Is for All! |
| Amos 5:14 |
October 14, 2006 |
True Life |
| Amos 5:21-24 |
November 9, 2002 |
Justice and Righteousness, not Religious Show |
| Amos 6:4-7 |
September 24, 2004 |
Advice for Believers |
| Amos 7:12-15 |
July 12, 2003 |
Who Does the Lord Call? |
| Colossians 1:9-10 |
July 14, 2007 |
Constant Prayer |
| Colossians 1:11 |
November 20, 2004 |
Sticking It Out Over the Long Haul |
| Colossians 1:15-23 |
July 17, 2004 |
Christ at the Center |
| Colossians 2:6-10 |
July 24, 2004 |
Live Christ |
| Colossians 2:13-19 |
July 28, 2007 |
Rely on Christ, not Rules |
| Colossians 3:1-11 |
July 31, 2004 |
Our Resurrection Life |
| Colossians 3:10-11 |
August 2, 2001 |
New Person, New Way of Seeing People |
| Colossians 3:12-17 |
December 27, 2003 |
Our New Life of Love |
| 1 Corinthians 1:4-9 |
November 26, 2005 |
We've got it all! |
| 1 Corinthians 1:18-25 |
March 22, 2003 |
The Foolishness of God |
| 1 Corinthians 1:26-31 |
February 2, 2008 |
God Chooses “Nobodies” |
| 1 Corinthians 6:12-20 |
January 14, 2006 |
Honor God with Your Body |
| 1 Corinthians 10:13 |
March 10, 2007 |
Help with Tempations |
| 1 Corinthians 12:4-11 |
January 17, 2004 |
Spiritual Gifts |
| 1 Corinthians 12:7 |
May 18, 2002 |
A Special Way of Serving Others |
| 1 Corinthians 12:12-13 |
January 20, 2007 |
One Body in Christ |
| 1 Corinthians 12:19b-27 | January 23, 2010 |
The Body of Christ |
| 1 Corinthians 13 |
January 31, 2004 |
Love |
| 1 Corinthians 13:1-3 |
January 25, 2001 |
Without Love, We Are Bankrupt |
| 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 | January 30, 2010 |
Christlike Love |
| 1 Corinthians 15:3-8 |
April 15, 2006 |
He is Risen! |
| 2 Corinthians 1:20-22 |
February 22, 2003 |
Yes and Amen! |
| 2 Corinthians 3:12-18 |
February 21, 2004 |
Relationship, not Law |
| 2 Corinthians 4:1 |
February 23, 2001 |
God Has Trusted Us |
| 2 Corinthians 4:2 | February 13, 2010 |
Openness |
| 2 Corinthians 4:3-6 |
March 1, 2003 |
Shine with the Light of Christ |
| 2 Corinthians 5:16-20 |
March 20, 2004 |
Christ's Work of Peace |
| 2 Corinthians 6:2 |
June 21, 2003 |
Faith not Fear |
| 2 Corinthians 12:8-10 |
July 5, 2003 |
The Gift of Our Weakness |
| 2 Corinthians 13:11 |
May 17 2008 |
Blessed Fellowship |
| Daniel |
March 29, 2001 |
Dare to Be a Daniel |
| Daniel 7:13-14 |
November 22, 2003 |
Christ the King |
| Deuteronomy 6:4-5 |
October 31, 2009 |
Love the Lord! |
| Deuteronomy 30:10b-14 | July 10, 2010 |
God's Word Is Here and Now |
| Deuteronomy 30:19 |
September 8, 2007 |
Choose Life |
| Ecclesiastes 3:1-14 |
January 1, 2005 |
Times and Seasons |
| Ephesians 1:5 |
January 4, 2003 |
The Blessing of Adoption |
| Ephesians 1:7-10 | January 2, 2010 |
Abundantly free! |
| Ephesians 1:11-14 |
October 30, 2004 |
Finding Yourself in Christ |
| Ephesians 1:17-18, 22-23 |
May 7, 2005 |
Christ's Voice and Hands |
| Ephesians 1:17-19 |
November 22, 2008 |
Growing in Knowledge of God |
| Ephesians 1:19-20 |
May 25, 2001 |
A Great and Mighty Power for Us |
| Ephesians 2:7-10 |
March 21, 2009 |
God's Grace and Kindness |
| Ephesians 2:14-22 |
July 19, 2003 |
Christ Tore Down the Walls |
| Ephesians 3:1-8 |
January 3, 2004 |
God's Plan for Including Everybody |
| Ephesians 3:6 |
October 19, 2000 |
The Message Is for Everyone! |
| Ephesians 3:10 |
January 5, 2008 |
God's Different Kinds of Wisdom |
| Ephesians 3:16-17 |
July 29, 2006 |
Christ in Our Hearts |
| Ephesians 3:19-21 |
November 2, 2000 |
Truths Transforming Our Lives |
| Ephesians 4:1-7 |
August 2, 2003 |
Do the Lord's Work in Unity |
| Ephesians 4:31 - 5:2 |
August 8, 2009 |
Don't be bitter and angry |
| Ephesians 5:8-14 |
March 5, 2005 |
Christ Will Show You the Light |
| Ephesians 5:15-20 |
August 16, 2003 |
How to Act |
| Ephesians 6:10-13 |
August 23, 2003 |
Rely on God's Strength |
| Ephesians 6:14-17 |
August 10, 2001 |
Put on the Whole Armor of God |
| Ezekiel 2:1-5 |
July 4, 2009 |
The Role of the Prophet |
| Ezekiel 34:15-16 |
November 19, 2005 |
Our Shepherd |
| Exodus 3:11 |
August 27, 2005 |
Following God |
| Exodus 20:3 |
March 14, 2009 |
No other god |
| Exodus 32:1-4 |
October 8, 2005 |
False Gods |
| Exodus 32:7-8 |
September 15, 2007 |
Idols |
| Exodus 33:14 |
October 15, 2005 |
The Promise of God's Presence |
| Galatians 1:11-12 | June 5, 2010 |
Christ Our Teacher |
| Galatians 2:20 |
June 14, 2000 |
Is God Your Co-Pilot? |
| Galatians 3:26-29 |
June 19, 2004 |
God's Family, the New Social Order |
| Galatians 4:4-7 |
December 31, 2005 |
Adopted by God |
| Galatians 5:13-16 | June 26, 2010 |
Freedom, Love & Service |
| Galatians 5:22-26 |
June 30, 2007 |
Fruits of the Spirit |
| Galatians 6:1-10 |
July 3, 2004 |
Living in Christian Community |
| Genesis 6:13 |
May 28, 2005 |
God Abhors Violence |
| Genesis 9:8-11 |
February 28, 2009 |
Covenant with Everything Alive |
| Genesis 12:2-3 |
February 16, 2008 |
Blessed to Be a Blessing |
| Genesis 15:6 |
March 6, 2004 |
Believe the Lord |
| Genesis 18:13-14 |
June 15, 2002 |
Is God's Truth Laughable? |
| Habakkuk 2:4 |
October 6, 2001 |
Pride and Faith |
| Hebrews 1:1-4 |
December 24, 2004 |
Christmas Readings |
| Hebrews 2:10-18 |
December 24, 2004 |
Christmas Readings |
| Hebrews 2:11-12 |
October 7, 2006 |
We Are Family |
| Hebrews 4:12 |
October 11, 2003 |
The Power of God's Word |
| Hebrews 4:14-16 |
June 8, 2000 |
Our Great High Priest |
| Hebrews 5:8 |
April 5, 2003 |
Learning through Suffering |
| Hebrews 7:28 |
July 12, 2000 |
Breaking Down of Systems of Privilege |
| Hebrews 10:1-10 |
December 19, 2009 |
Christ's New Way |
| Hebrews 10:15-25 |
November 15, 2003 |
The Lord, Our Guide and Priest |
| Hebrews 10:19-22 |
November 14, 2009 |
New Way that leads to life |
| Hebrews 10:23 |
March 29, 2002 |
Keep a Firm Grip on His Promises |
| Hebrews 10:24-25 |
August 10, 2000 |
Encouraging One Another |
| Hebrews 11:1 |
August 17, 2001 |
Trust in God |
| Hebrews 12:28-29 | August 21, 2010 |
An Unshakable Kingdom |
| Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 |
August 28, 2004 |
Living Our Faith |
| Hosea 6:6 |
June 7, 2002 |
What God Desires from Us |
| Isaiah 1:11-17 |
August 11, 2007 |
No Charades; Live for God! |
| Isaiah 2:4 |
December 1, 2001 |
Christ Can Bring an End to War |
| Isaiah 6:3 |
June 6, 2009 |
Holiness, Power & Glory |
| Isaiah 6:5-8 |
June 14, 2003 |
Confession, Forgiveness and Service |
| Isaiah 11:6-9 |
December 8, 2001 |
Creation Redeemed |
| Isaiah 12:2 |
December 12, 2003 |
Trusting the Lord God |
| Isaiah 25:8-9 |
April 9, 2004 |
Resurrection Power |
| Isaiah 40:3-5 |
December 7, 2002 |
Prepare for God's Arrival |
| Isaiah 40:28-29 |
February 4, 2006 |
God Doesn't Get Tired |
| Isaiah 40:31 |
November 30, 2000 |
Be Cheerful and Strong |
| Isaiah 42:1-9 |
January 8, 2005 |
God's Son |
| Isaiah 43:25 |
February 18, 2006 |
Our Forgiving God |
| Isaiah 50:4a |
September 13, 2003 |
Being Encouragers |
| Isaiah 50:6-7 |
March 19, 2005 |
Be Not Disgraced |
| Isaiah 51:4-6 |
August 23, 2008 |
God's Saving Power |
| Isaiah 52:7 |
December 24, 2005 |
God's Messenger |
| Isaiah 53:2-9 |
October 21, 2006 |
Suffering Servant |
| Isaiah 55:1-2 |
August 1, 2002 |
Come and Drink! |
| Isaiah 55:6 |
March 13, 2004 |
Longing for God |
| Isaiah 55:10-11 |
July 12, 2008 |
Word of God Accomplishes Its Purpose |
| Isaiah 56:14 |
August 16, 2008 |
Living Right |
| Isaiah 58:6-7 |
August 31, 2001 |
Worship With Our Lives |
| Isaiah 58:9b-12 |
August 25, 2007 |
A Full Life in the Emptiest of Places |
| Isaiah 60:1 |
January 7, 2006 |
Arise and Shine! |
| Isaiah 61:1 |
December 10, 2005 |
Good News to the Oppressed |
| Isaiah 64:8 |
November 29, 2008 |
God Is the Potter |
| Isaiah 65:17-18a |
April 9, 2004 |
Resurrection Power |
| Isaiah 65:25 |
November 13, 2004 |
The Prophetic Message |
| James 1:19-21 |
August 29, 2009 |
Be quick to listen |
| James 1:22-27 |
August 30, 2003 |
Act on the Word |
| James 2:14-17 |
September 9, 2006 |
Living the Gospel |
| James 3:5-6 |
September 16, 2006 |
Watch Your Tongue! |
| James 3:13-18 |
September 23, 2006 |
Real Wisdom |
| James 5:9 |
December 15, 2007 |
No Grumbling! |
| James 5:19-20 |
September 30, 2006 |
Rescue Those Who Have Wandered Off |
| Jeremiah 1:4-10 |
August 21, 2004 |
The Call of the Lord |
| Jeremiah 2:12-13 |
September 1, 2007 |
Walking Out on God |
| Jeremiah 9:1 |
September 21, 2001 |
Mourning and Showing Love |
| Jeremiah 17:5-8 |
February 9, 2001 |
Be Like a Tree Planted by Water! |
| Jeremiah 31:33-34 |
March 28, 2009 |
New Covenant |
| Job 19:25a |
November 10, 2001 |
I Know That My Redeemer Lives |
| Job 38:36 |
October 17, 2009 |
Who Is God? |
| John 1:4 |
December 27, 2008 |
Life and Light |
| John 1:5 |
December 29, 2001 |
The Light Keeps Shining |
| John 1:12-13 |
January 4, 2003 |
The Blessing of Adoption |
| John 1:16-18 |
January 3, 2009 |
Christ's Generous Bounty |
| John 2:6-11 | January 16, 2010 |
Transformation |
| John 2:13-16 |
March 18, 2006 |
Cleansing of the Temple |
| John 3:3 |
June 10, 2006 |
Born Again |
| John 3:5-8 |
February 23, 2002 |
Born by the Spirit |
| John 3:16 |
June 14, 2003 |
Confession, Forgiveness and Service |
| John 3:17 |
March 29, 2003 |
Christ Came to Help |
| John 3:19-21 |
March 25, 2006 |
God-light Streamed In |
| John 4:13-14 |
March 2, 2001 |
Drinking the Living Water |
| John 4:14 |
January 9, 2001 |
Drink the Living Water! |
| John 4:23-24 |
March 2, 2002 |
True Worship |
| John 5:6 |
March 9, 2001 |
Do You Want to Be Healed? |
| John 6:12 |
August 22, 2000 |
Waste Nothing |
| John 6:28-29 |
August 5, 2006 |
Throw Your Lot In With Jesus |
| John 6:35 |
November 17, 2001 |
The Bread of Life |
| John 6:45 |
August 16, 2000 |
God Will Teach All of Them |
| John 6:47-51 |
August 12, 2006 |
Bread of Life |
| John 6:57-58 |
August 15, 2009 |
The Bread of Life |
| John 6:63 |
August 23, 2003 |
Rely on God's Strength |
| John 6:66-69 |
August 22, 2009 |
Who Offers Real Life? |
| John 7:37-38 |
May 14, 2005 |
Rivers of Living Water |
| John 9:30-33 |
March 1, 2008 |
Source of Jesus' Power |
| John 10:22-30 |
April 28, 2007 |
Actions and Words |
| John 11:25-26 |
March 12, 2005 |
Resurrection and Life |
| John 11:35 |
June 15, 2001 |
Jesus Wept |
| John 11:35 |
September 10, 2002 |
Special Selections for September 11 |
| John 12:25-26 |
April 1, 2006 |
Reckless Love |
| John 13:34-35 |
May 8, 2004 |
Love One Another |
| John 14:1-14 |
April 23, 2005 |
Jesus Is the Road |
| John 14:15-17 |
May 26, 2007 |
Spirit of Truth |
| John 14:21 |
April 26 2008 |
Loving and Following Christ |
| John 14:23-26 |
May 15, 2004 |
The Promise of Relationship |
| John 14:27 |
May 18, 2001 |
God's Peace |
| John 15:1-8 |
May 17, 2003 |
The Vine and the Branches |
| John 15:9-17 |
May 24, 2003 |
Love One Another |
| John 16:13 |
June 3, 2006 |
The Spirit Guides Us Into Truth |
| John 17:3 |
May 11, 2002 |
Eternal Life |
| John 17:15-19 |
May 31, 2003 |
Living in this World |
| John 17:20-21 | May 15, 2010 |
To Be One |
| John 17:22-23 |
June 1, 2001 |
Christ Gives Us Glory |
| John 18:36 |
November 8, 2000 |
Whom Shall We Serve? |
| John 18:36-37 |
November 21, 2009 |
Not the world's kind of king |
| John 18:36-37 |
November 22, 2003 |
Christ the King |
| John 20:11-16 |
April 19, 2003 |
Jesus Calls us by Name |
| John 20:19-21 |
March 22, 2008 |
Easter Message from Jerusalem |
| John 20:24-29 |
April 18, 2009 |
Doubt and Faith |
| John 21:15-17 | April 17, 2010 |
Do you love Jesus? |
| 1 John 1:5-9 |
April 26, 2003 |
Live in the Light |
| 1 John 3:7 |
April 29, 2006 |
Live Right |
| 1 John 3:16-17 |
May 6, 2006 |
God's Love Through Us |
| 1 John 3:18-24 |
May 10, 2003 |
Practice Real Love |
| 1 John 4:7-16 |
December 28, 2002 |
God Is Love |
| 1 John 4:18-21 |
May 13, 2006 |
Love |
| 1 John 5:1-5 |
May 20, 2006 |
Faith in Christ |
| 1 John 5:9-12 |
May 23, 2009 |
Eternal Life Through Christ |
| Jonah 3:1-5, 10 |
January 21, 2006 |
A City Not Destroyed |
| Joshua 24:15 |
November 8, 2000 |
Whom Shall We Serve? |
| 1 Kings 19:11-13 |
August 10, 2002 |
God Speaks From the Silence |
| 2 Kings 2:8-12 |
February 21, 2009 |
Wanting to Be Holy |
| 2 Kings 5:10-14 |
July 5, 2001 |
Do What God Tells Us |
| Lamentations 3:19-24 |
October 2, 2004 |
Keep a Grip on Hope |
| Lamentations 3:24-26 |
June 28, 2003 |
Stick with God |
| Lamentations 3:24-26 |
June 27, 2009 |
Depend on the Lord |
| Leviticus 19:1-2 |
October 25, 2008 |
Be holy |
| Leviticus 19:18 |
October 26, 2002 |
Love Others as Much as Yourself |
| Luke 1:37 |
December 20, 2008 |
Nothing Is Impossible with God |
| Luke 1:38 |
December 21, 2000 |
Being the Lord's Servant |
| Luke 1:39-45 |
December 23, 2006 |
Believe What God Says |
| Luke 1:46-55 |
December 20, 2003 |
Good News to the Poor |
| Luke 1:50 |
December 15, 2001 |
God's Mercy |
| Luke 1:78-79 |
December 6, 2003 |
God's Love and Kindness |
| Luke 2:52 |
December 26, 2009 |
Growing up |
| Luke 3:10-14 |
December 12, 2009 |
Repentance and Behavior |
| Luke 3:15-17 |
January 9, 2004 |
Being Changed from the Inside Out |
| Luke 3:21-22 | January 9, 2010 |
Beloved Son |
| Luke 4:1-13 | February 20, 2010 |
Temptations and Disciplines |
| Luke 4:16-21 |
January 24, 2004 |
The Mission of the Messiah |
| Luke 5:11 |
February 7, 2004 |
Leaving Everything and Following Jesus |
| Luke 5:16 |
October 5, 2000 |
Be Alone and Pray |
| Luke 6:17-21 |
February 10, 2007 |
Christ Blesses the Poor |
| Luke 6:22-23, 26 |
February 14, 2004 |
Truth, not Popularity, Is the Test |
| Luke 6:27-28 |
February 16, 2001 |
Love Your Enemies! |
| Luke 7:36-38 | June 12, 2010 |
Responding to the Good News |
| Luke 8:37-39 | June 19, 2010 |
Power of the Lord |
| Luke 9:20 |
September 18, 2000 |
Who Do You Say I Am? |
| Luke 9:23 |
July 17, 2000 |
God's Will and God's Grace |
| Luke 10:1-3 |
July 7, 2007 |
Harvest Hands |
| Luke 10:25-28 |
July 10, 2004 |
The Great Commandment |
| Luke 10:37 |
July 13, 2001 |
Following Examples |
| Luke 10:38-42 | July 17, 2010 |
Listen to Christ |
| Luke 11:2b-4 |
October 26, 2000 |
How to Pray |
| Luke 11:9-10 |
July 27, 2001 |
Asking and Receiving |
| Luke 12:15 |
August 4, 2007 |
Beware of Greed |
| Luke 12:32-34 |
August 7, 2004 |
Trust in God, not Earthly Banks |
| Luke 12:49-53 |
August 14, 2004 |
An Incendiary Faith |
| Luke 14:11 | August 28, 2010 |
Humility |
| Luke 14:26-27 |
September 7, 2001 |
Discipleship |
| Luke 15:28-32 | March 13, 2010 |
Right Attitudes |
| Luke 16:19-31 |
September 24, 2004 |
Advice for Believers |
| Luke 18:10-14 |
October 26, 2001 |
The Jesus Prayer |
| Luke 19:28-40 |
April 3, 2004 |
Celebrate the Lord! |
| Luke 21:12-15 |
November 17, 2007 |
Witness for Christ |
| Luke 21:33 |
December 2, 2006 |
What Doesn't Wear Out? |
| Luke 22:24-27 | March 27, 2010 |
Disciples Serve |
| Luke 23:34 |
November 24, 2001 |
Forgiveness |
| Luke 24:5-11 |
April 7, 2007 |
He Is Risen! |
| Luke 24:32 |
April 12, 2002 |
Scripture Warming our Hearts |
| Malachi 4:1-2 |
November 13, 2004 |
The Prophetic Message |
| Mark 1:7-8 |
January 11, 2003 |
Baptism by the Holy Spirit |
| Mark 1:14-15 |
March 8, 2003 |
Turn and Believe |
| Mark 1:16-20 |
January 24, 2009 |
Following Jesus, No Questions Asked |
| Mark 1:21-27 |
February 1, 2003 |
One with Authority |
| Mark 1:35 |
October 5, 2000 |
Be Alone and Pray |
| Mark 1:40-42 |
February 14, 2009 |
Humility and Faith |
| Mark 4:40 |
June 21, 2003 |
Faith not Fear |
| Mark 5:36 |
March 22, 2001 |
Don't Worry - Just Have Faith |
| Mark 6:7-13 |
July 8, 2006 |
Being Sent |
| Mark 6:30-34 |
July 18, 2009 |
Rest and Ministry |
| Mark 7:6-8 |
September 2, 2006 |
Rules Made by Humans |
| Mark 8:29 |
September 18, 2000 |
Who Do You Say I Am? |
| Mark 8:31-38 |
March 15, 2003 |
Christ's Way |
| Mark 9:2-9 |
February 25, 2006 |
The Transfiguration |
| Mark 9:35 |
September 19, 2009 |
Being a Servant |
| Mark 9:38-39 |
September 27, 2003 |
In Jesus' Name |
| Mark 10:15 |
October 4, 2003 |
Accepting God's Kingdom |
| Mark 10:31 |
October 10, 2009 |
The Great Reversal |
| Mark 10:42b-45 |
October 18, 2003 |
Servant Leadership |
| Mark 11:8-10 |
April 8, 2006 |
Changing Responses to Jesus |
| Mark 11:9 |
April 10, 2001 |
From Adulation to Lynch Mob: Lessons for Us |
| Mark 12:28-34 |
November 1, 2003 |
What Is Most Important? |
| Mark 12:38-40 |
November 7, 2009 |
Beware the Proud |
| Mark 12:41-44 |
November 8, 2003 |
The Widow's Mite |
| Mark 14:3-9 |
April 12, 2003 |
Extravagant Love |
| Mark 14:22-25 |
April 4, 2009 |
Christ's Gift of Himself |
| Mark 15:11-14 |
April 8, 2006 |
Changing Responses to Jesus |
| Mark 15:12-13 |
April 10, 2001 |
From Adulation to Lynch Mob: Lessons for Us |
| Matthew 1:18-25 |
December 18, 2004 |
Believing a Message from God |
| Matthew 2:10-11 |
January 4, 2001 |
Celebrate Epiphany! |
| Matthew 3:11-12 |
December 4, 2004 |
Igniting Kingdom Life Within Us |
| Matthew 3:13-17 |
January 8, 2005 |
God's Son |
| Matthew 4:4 |
February 16, 2002 |
Spiritual Food |
| Matthew 4:8-10 |
February 12, 2005 |
Tempted by Earthly Power |
| Matthew 4:12-17, 23 |
January 22, 2005 |
The Life-changing Light of Christ |
| Matthew 4:18-22 |
January 26, 2008 |
Following Jesus |
| Matthew 5:1-12 |
January 29, 2005 |
The Beatitudes |
| Matthew 5:4 |
August 24, 2001 |
Blessed Are Those Who Mourn |
| Matthew 6:24-25 |
May 24, 2008 |
God or Money |
| Matthew 6:33 |
November 16, 2000 |
Give to God First |
| Matthew 7:21-23 |
May 31, 2008 |
Serious Obedience |
| Matthew 10:5-10 |
June 14, 2008 |
Serve Christ in Your Neighborhood |
| Matthew 10:26-27 |
June 22, 2002 |
Proclaiming the Gospel |
| Matthew 10:32-39 |
June 18, 2005 |
Stand Up for Jesus |
| Matthew 11:2-6 |
December 11, 2004 |
Signs of the Messiah |
| Matthew 11:28-30 |
July 5, 2008 |
Unforced Rhythms of Grace |
| Matthew 11:29-30 |
July 17, 2000 |
God's Will and God's Grace |
| Matthew 15:13 |
August 17, 2002 |
Who Does the Planting? |
| Matthew 16:15 |
September 18, 2000 |
Who Do You Say I Am? |
| Matthew 16:24 |
August 27, 2005 |
Following God |
| Matthew 16:24-25 |
March 11, 2006 |
Taking Up Our Cross |
| Matthew 18:20 |
September 7, 2002 |
Whenever Two or Three of You Come Together in My Name |
| Matthew 18:21-22 |
September 14, 2002 |
Forgiveness |
| Matthew 21:23 |
September 27, 2008 |
Credentials |
| Matthew 21:42-43 |
October 1, 2005 |
Our Cornerstone |
| Matthew 22:37-39 |
January 25, 2001 |
Without Love, We Are Bankrupt |
| Matthew 22:37-40 |
November 8, 2000 |
Whom Shall We Serve? |
| Matthew 23:8b-9a |
November 2, 2002 |
Our True Teacher |
| Matthew 23:11-12 |
October 28, 2005 |
Servant Leadership |
| Matthew 24:44 |
December 1, 2007 |
Always be ready! |
| Matthew 25:31-46 |
November 23, 2002 |
"You Did It to Me" |
| Matthew 26:52 |
June 1, 2002 |
Peace and Trust |
| Matthew 28:5-6 |
March 26, 2005 |
He Is Risen! |
| Matthew 28:19-20 |
May 25, 2002 |
The Great Commission |
| Matthew 28:20 |
July 17, 2000 |
God's Will and God's Grace |
| Micah 3:5-7 |
November 1, 2008 |
False Prophets |
| Micah 6:8 |
February 2, 2002 |
What the Lord Requires |
| Numbers 6:24-26 |
December 30, 2006 |
The Lord Bless You |
| Numbers 11:29 |
September 26, 2009 |
Needed: More Prophets |
| 1 Peter 1:3-4 |
April 6, 2002 |
New Life and a Living Hope |
| 1 Peter 2:5 |
April 19, 2008 |
Christ's Sanctuary |
| 1 Peter 2:23 |
April 17, 2002 |
Revenge and Faith |
| 1 Peter 3:15 |
May 4, 2002 |
Telling Why We're Living the Way We Are |
| 1 Peter 5:7 |
May 3, 2008 |
Turn Your Worries Over to God |
| 2 Peter 1:20-21 |
February 9, 2002 |
The Spirit and the Scriptures |
| 2 Peter 3:13-15 |
December 3, 2005 |
Pure, Spotless and Living at Peace |
| Philippians 1:6 |
December 9, 2006 |
God's Great Work |
| Philippians 1:27 |
September 21, 2002 |
Live the Message |
| Philippians 1:29 |
September 17, 2005 |
The Gift of Suffering |
| Philippians 2:1-4 |
September 28, 2002 |
Christian Community |
| Philippians 2:5-8 |
March 23, 2002 |
Be Like Christ Jesus |
| Philippians 2:12b-13 |
September 24, 2005 |
Working Out Our Salvation |
| Philippians 3:4b-14 |
March 27, 2004 |
Embracing Christ |
| Philippians 3:17 - 4:1 | February 27, 2010 |
Christ Offers More to Life |
| Philippians 4:4 |
December 12, 2003 |
Trusting the Lord God |
| Philippians 4:5 |
December 16, 2006 |
Gentleness |
| Philippians 4:6-7 |
October 10, 2002 |
Don't Worry, But Pray |
| Philippians 4:8 |
September 28, 2000 |
What Do You Fill Your Mind With? |
| Proverbs 3:5-6 |
September 13, 2000 |
Trust the Lord |
| Proverbs 3:19 |
November 16, 2000 |
Give to God First |
| Proverbs 8:1-11 |
June 2, 2007 |
Wisdom of God |
| Proverbs 51:10-13 |
December 7, 2000 |
Making a Fresh Start |
| Psalm 1:1-3 |
October 22, 2005 |
Being Happy in the Lord |
| Psalm 2:1-6 |
February 5, 2005 |
Political Power and God's Power |
| Psalm 4:6-8 |
May 3, 2003 |
Rest in God's More-than-enough |
| Psalm 8:1-2 |
October 3, 2009 |
Majestic Name |
| Psalm 8:3-5a | May 29, 2010 |
Humans and Creation |
| Psalm 9:9-10 |
June 24, 2006 |
A Refuge for the Oppressed |
| Psalm 9:18 |
June 20, 2009 |
God's Care for the Poor |
| Psalm 13 |
June 25, 2005 |
Conversational Prayer |
| Psalm 15 |
July 21, 2007 |
God's Guest List |
| Psalm 16:5 |
December 14,
2000 |
God Will Keep You Safe |
| Psalm 16:5-9 |
November 15, 2003 |
The Lord, Our Guide and Priest |
| Psalm 17:4 |
August 2, 2008 |
Avoid the ways of the violent |
| Psalm 17:6-9 |
July 25, 2000 |
The Apple of God's Eye |
| Psalm 19:1-4a |
October 4, 2008 |
Wonders of God |
| Psalm 19:7-14 |
October 5, 2002 |
The Revelation of God |
| Psalm 20:7 |
June 1, 2002 |
Peace and Trust |
| Psalm 22:22-26 |
March 7, 2009 |
Praise-life |
| Psalm 23 |
September 10, 2002 |
Special Selections for September 11 |
| Psalm 23:1-3 |
March 8, 2002 |
God, our Shepherd |
| Psalm 23:6 |
May 3, 2001 |
Kindness and Love All Our Days |
| Psalm 24:1 |
August 22, 2000 |
Waste Nothing |
| Psalm 25:4-5a |
November 29, 2003 |
Learning God's Ways |
| Psalm 25:8-10 |
March 4, 2006 |
God Corrects and Leads Us |
| Psalm 27:1 |
January 26, 2002 |
Faith and Freedom from Fear |
| Psalm 27:13-14 |
March 3, 2007 |
Stay with God! |
| Psalm 29:1-2a |
January 10, 2009 |
Awe before God's Glory |
| Psalm 29:2-4 |
January 12, 2008 |
Honor the Lord |
| Psalm 29:11 |
January 6, 2007 |
Strength and Peace |
| Psalm 30:4-5 |
February 11, 2006 |
Love and Thankfulness |
| Psalm 30:11-12 |
April 27, 2001 |
Thanks |
| Psalm 31:24 |
November 30, 2000 |
Be Cheerful and Strong |
| Psalm 32:1-2 |
June 12, 2004 |
Wiping the Slate Clean |
| Psalm 32:3-7 |
November 2, 2001 |
Confession and Forgiveness |
| Psalm 32:8 |
March 17, 2007 |
Our Teacher |
| Psalm 33:4-5 |
June 7, 2008 |
Serious Obedience |
| Psalm 33:20-22 | August 7, 2010 |
Depend on God |
| Psalm 34:1-3 |
October 28, 2006 |
Praise God |
| Psalm 34:4 |
October 25, 2003 |
Being Saved from our Fears |
| Psalm 34:8 |
October 24, 2009 |
God is so good |
| Psalm 34:14 |
August 18, 2006 |
Promote Peace |
| Psalm 34:19 |
August 23, 2003 |
Rely on God's Strength |
| Psalm 36:5-9 |
January 13, 2007 |
Amazing Love |
| Psalm 36:9 |
January 9, 2001 |
Drink the Living Water! |
| Psalm 40:1-3 |
January 19, 2002 |
Patient Prayer |
| Psalm 40:4-8 |
January 15, 2005 |
Give Yourself to God |
| Psalm 40:9-10 |
January 19, 2008 |
Preach God's Love and Truth |
| Psalm 42:8 |
June 23, 2007 |
God Is Kind |
| Psalm 43:5 |
June 22, 2001 |
Why Am I Discouraged? |
| Psalm 46:1-3 |
November 24, 2007 |
God is our mighty fortress |
| Psalm 46:9 |
June 1, 2002 |
Peace and Trust |
| Psalm 46:9 |
May 28, 2005 |
God Abhors Violence |
| Psalm 46:10 |
August 3, 2000 |
Out of the Silence |
| Psalm 47:6-9 |
May 27, 2006 |
Ruler of All the Earth |
| Psalm 49:1-12 | July 31, 2010 |
Mortality |
| Psalm 50:14-15 |
June 4, 2005 |
Praise and Faithfulness |
| Psalm 51:1-10 |
September 11, 2004 |
God Gives Fresh Starts |
| Psalm 51:10-12 |
August 1, 2009 |
Create in me a clean heart |
| Psalm 52:8-9 |
July 19, 2001 |
Living in God's House |
| Psalm 62:5-10 |
January 25, 2003 |
Trust in God |
| Psalm 63:1 |
March 13, 2004 |
Longing for God |
| Psalm 63:3 |
March 15, 2001 |
Really Live! |
| Psalm 63:4-8 | March 6, 2010 |
Praise God in All Circumstances |
| Psalm 65:9-13 |
October 27, 2007 |
Set the hills to dancing! |
| Psalm 66:1-2 | July 3, 2010 |
Praise God! |
| Psalm 67 |
August 13, 2005 |
God of All Peoples |
| Psalm 71:1-3 |
January 27, 2007 |
Run to God |
| Psalm 72:12-14 |
January 5, 2002 |
Compassionate Government |
| Psalm 77:1-2, 11-14 |
June 29, 2001 |
Prayer in Times of Trouble |
| Psalm 78:1 |
November 5, 2005 |
Listening to God's Truth |
| Psalm 80:3 |
December 22, 2007 |
God's Blessing |
| Psalm 82:3-4 |
August 18, 2007 |
Be Fair to the Poor |
| Psalm 82:3-4 | August 14, 2010 |
God's Concern for the Poor |
| Psalm 84:5-7 |
August 26, 2006 |
God Living in Us |
| Psalm 85:8 |
December 6, 2008 |
God Speaks Peace to His People |
| Psalm 86:4-5 |
June 21, 2008 |
Lift Your Soul to the Lord |
| Psalm 86:15 |
July 19, 2008 |
Our God |
| Psalm 86:11 |
July 16, 2005 |
Being Fully God's |
| Psalm 89:1a |
June 29, 2002 |
I Will Sing of Your Love Forever |
| Psalm 89:2 |
December 17, 2005 |
God's Love and Faithfulness |
| Psalm 90:1-2 |
November 15, 2008 |
Our True Home |
| Psalm 90:12 |
November 16, 2002 |
Using Our Time Wisely |
| Psalm 91:1-2 |
September 28, 2001 |
Source of True Security |
| Psalm 92:1-2 |
June 13, 2009 |
Praise God! |
| Psalm 93 |
November 22, 2003 |
Christ the King |
| Psalm 95:1-7 |
February 26, 2005 |
Praise and Worship |
| Psalm 95:7 |
February 23, 2008 |
Listen to God's voice |
| Psalm 96 |
October 19, 2002 |
Sing a New Song |
| Psalm 96:8-13 |
October 18, 2008 |
Everyone worship! |
| Psalm 98:4-8 |
November 10, 2007 |
Fill the air with praises! |
| Psalm 99:5 |
February 17, 2007 |
Praise and Worship |
| Psalm 100 |
June 11, 2005 |
Praise and Thanksgiving |
| Psalm 103:8-13 |
September 13, 2008 |
God's Love Never Fails |
| Psalm 104:33-34 |
May 10, 2008 |
Praise God |
| Psalm 105:1-3 |
July 27, 2002 |
Praise the Lord |
| Psalm 105:4 |
August 9, 2008 |
Keep your eyes open for God |
| Psalm 106:1 |
October 11, 2008 |
His Love Never Fails |
| Psalm 107:1 |
June 22, 2000 |
Shout Praises to the Lord! |
| Psalm 111:1-4 |
January 31, 2009 |
God of Grace, God of Love |
| Psalm 111:10 |
January 28, 2006 |
Obey the Lord |
| Psalm 111:10 |
October 13, 2007 |
Fear of God |
| Psalm 113 |
September 22, 2007 |
Praise God! |
| Psalm 118:1 |
March 31, 2007 |
Give Thanks to the Lord |
| Psalm 118:14 |
April 14, 2007 |
Power and Strength |
| Psalm 118:21-29 |
April 3, 2004 |
Celebrate the Lord! |
| Psalm 118:24 |
November 28, 2002 |
Give Thanks in All Circumstances |
| Psalm 118:28-29 | April 10, 2010 |
Praise and thank God |
| Psalm 119:1-8 |
November 4, 2006 |
Stay on Course |
| Psalm 119:37 |
September 3, 2005 |
Walking with God |
| Psalm 119:105 |
July 13, 2002 |
A Beam of Light on My Dark Path |
| Psalm 119:129-136 |
July 26, 2008 |
God's Way of Life |
| Psalm 125:1 |
September 5, 2009 |
Trust in the Lord |
| Psalm 126:4-6 |
March 24, 2007 |
Armloads of Blessing |
| Psalm 127:1-2 |
November 11, 2006 |
Let God Direct |
| Psalm 130:3-4 |
March 16, 2002 |
Our Forgiving God |
| Psalm 130:5-6 |
July 1, 2006 |
Wait on the Lord |
| Psalm 136:1-3 | April 3, 2010 |
God's love never quits |
| Psalm 138:1-2 |
February 3, 2007 |
Say Thank You to God |
| Psalm 138:3 |
February 2, 2001 |
When We Pray, God Will Give Us Courage |
| Psalm 138:8 | July 24, 2010 |
The Lord's work in us |
| Psalm 139:1-6 |
September 4, 2004 |
God's Reassuring Presence |
| Psalm 139:13-14 |
January 18, 2003 |
God's Breathtaking Creation |
| Psalm 139:13-15 |
January 17, 2009 |
We Are Marvelously Made |
| Psalm 139:23-24 |
July 16, 2005 |
Being Fully God's |
| Psalm 139:23-24 |
March 15, 2008 |
Examining Our Lives |
| Psalm 145:1-3 |
September 20, 2008 |
Praise God! |
| Psalm 145:8-9 |
July 30, 2005 |
The Nature of God |
| Psalm 145:10-12 |
July 25, 2009 |
God's Glory and Goodness |
| Psalm 145:13b-18 |
July 26, 2003 |
God's Trademark Is Love |
| Psalm 146 |
September 6, 2003 |
God's in charge - praise God! |
| Psalm 147:1, 3 |
February 7, 2009 |
Shout praises to the Lord! |
| Psalm 147:10-11 |
February 8, 2003 |
What Pleases the Lord |
| Psalm 148:1-5 |
December 29, 2007 |
Shout praises to the Lord! |
| Psalm 148:9-13 |
December 29, 2000 |
Praise the Lord! |
| Psalm 150 |
April 19, 2001 |
Praise God! |
| Revelation 1:4-6 |
November 25, 2006 |
Christ Conquered Death |
| Revelation 5:13-14 |
April 21, 2007 |
Praise and Honor |
| Revelation 7:9-17 |
May 1, 2004 |
The People Before the Lamb |
| Revelation 21:2 | May 1, 2010 |
New Created World |
| Revelation 21:3-4 |
May 9, 2001 |
God's Home is With His People |
| Revelation 21:22 |
May 12, 2007 |
Lord as Temple |
| Revelation 22:17 |
May 19, 2007 |
Come! |
| Romans 1:7b |
December 22, 2001 |
The Gift of Jesus Christ |
| Romans 4:16-17 |
February 19, 2005 |
God's Promise Fulfilled |
| Romans 5:1-5 |
June 5, 2004 |
Opening Ourselves to God |
| Romans 5:15-19 |
February 9, 2008 |
God's gift of kindness |
| Romans 6:6-11 |
April 11, 2009 |
Death and Resurrection |
| Romans 6:15-18 |
June 28, 2008 |
Freedom in God |
| Romans 7:15-25 |
July 2, 2005 |
Not Doing the Right Thing |
| Romans 8:1-11 |
July 9, 2005 |
The Spirit of Christ Frees Us |
| Romans 8:5-7 |
March 8, 2008 |
Trusting God's Action in Us |
| Romans 8:12-16 |
July 20, 2002 |
New Life - Be Who You Really Are |
| Romans 8:26-27 |
June 7, 2003 |
The Spirit Prays for Us |
| Romans 10:8-10 |
August 6, 2005 |
God Within Us |
| Romans 10:11-13 |
February 24, 2007 |
Same God for All of Us |
| Romans 12:1-2 |
August 24, 2002 |
Offering Our Lives to God |
| Romans 12:4-8 |
August 20, 2005 |
Our Part in the Body of Christ |
| Romans 12:11-12 |
August 31, 2002 |
Never Give Up |
| Romans 13:8-10 |
September 6, 2008 |
Love Is the Law |
| Romans 13:11-14 |
November 27, 2004 |
Dress Yourselves in Christ |
| Romans 14:1 |
August 16, 2000 |
God Will Teach All of Them |
| Romans 14:1-5 |
September 10, 2005 |
Believers Who Differ |
| Romans 15:5-7 |
December 8, 2007 |
Accept Each Other |
| Romans 15:13 |
October 18, 2001 |
Hope |
| Romans 16:25 |
December 21, 2002 |
The Good News Makes You Strong |
| 1 Samuel 2:4 |
November 18, 2006 |
Sources of Strength |
| 1 Samuel 2:26 |
December 26, 2009 |
Growing up |
| 1 Samuel 16:7 |
June 17, 2006 |
God Looks at Hearts |
| 2 Samuel 6:14-16 |
July 11, 2009 |
Joy in the Lord |
| 2 Samuel 7:1-7 |
July 22, 2006 |
Doing Things for God |
| 1 Thessalonians 3:9-13 |
November 28, 2009 |
Love and Joy |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 |
December 14, 2002 |
Constant Joy and Constant Prayer |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:18 |
December 29, 2000 |
Praise the Lord! |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:18 |
November 28, 2002 |
Give Thanks in All Circumstances |
| 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22 |
December 13, 2008 |
Don't Suppress the Spirit |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 |
November 3, 2007 |
Fill Your Life with God's Energy |
| 2 Thessalonians 2:16-17 |
November 6, 2004 |
Love, Comfort, Hope and Prayer |
| 1 Timothy 2:1-7 |
September 18, 2004 |
Advice for Believers |
| 1 Timothy 6:6-9, 17-19 |
September 24, 2004 |
Advice for Believers |
| 1 Timothy 6:17-19 |
September 29, 2007 |
Warning to the Rich |
| 2 Timothy 1:7 |
October 6, 2007 |
The Spirit Gives Us Power |
| 2 Timothy 2:8-15 |
October 9, 2004 |
Live with Christ |
| 2 Timothy 3:16 - 4:5 |
October 16, 2004 |
Keep to Gospel Truth |
| Titus 2:11-14 |
December 24, 2004 |
Christmas Readings |
| Wisdom 6:12 |
November 8, 2008 |
Long for God's Words |
| Zechariah 4:6 |
September 12, 2001 |
Don't Depend on Your Own Power or Strength |
| Zechariah 4:6 |
September 10, 2002 |
Special Selections for September 11 |
| Zechariah 9:9-10 |
July 6, 2002 |
A Humble and Peaceful King |
Messages Without Specific
Scriptural References
| REFERENCE |
DATE |
THEME |
| Jay Marshall & Judith Dancy quotes |
January 19, 2001 |
The Bible - An Invitation to Dialogue With God |
| Julian of Norwich quote |
September 7, 2000 |
Bliss Is Lasting, Pain Is Passing |
| Maurice Creasey quote |
August 29, 2000 |
Christ Leads Us Into Truth |
| Ohio YM Ministers & Elders 1931 |
June 28, 2000 |
Becoming Fitted for Service |
| Debbie Morris quote |
October 12, 2000 |
Forgiveness and Healing |
| [Richard Foster essay] |
October 22, 2004 |
The Kingdoms of This World in Light of the Kingdom of God |
| None |
November 21, 2000 |
I Thank God |
| None |
July 4, 2000 |
Independence and Dependence |
| None |
February 15, 2003 |
Loving God |
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