June 20: “Humbling Ourselves Before God”
Psalm 138:6 (NLT): “Though the Lord is great, he cares for the humble, but he keeps his distance from the proud.”
Read MoreAuthor: Matt Ellis
I have an incredible wife that God gave to me on May 10, 1997. Since then, the Lord has blessed us with three wonderful boys. I am also the pastor of the First Baptist Church of Polk City, Florida.
June 19: “Bragging About What Hasn’t Happened Yet”
1 Kings 20:11 (NLT): “The king of Israel sent back this answer: ‘A warrior putting on his sword for battle should not boast like a warrior who has already won.’”
Read MoreJune 18: “Quarrels and The Consequences”
Proverbs 17:14 (NLT): “Starting a quarrel is like opening a floodgate, so stop before a dispute breaks out.”
Read MoreJune 17: “God Does As He Pleases”
Psalm 135:6 (NLT): “The Lord does whatever pleases him throughout all heaven and earth, and on the seas and in their depths.”
Read MoreSome First Hand Reflections on the Southern Baptist Convention 2021
Some of my reflections from my time at the 2021 Southern Baptist Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.
Read MoreJune 16: “To Forgive or Not to Forgive”
Proverbs 17:9 (NLT): “Love prospers when a fault is forgiven, but dwelling on it separates close friends.”
Read MoreJune 15: “Two Activities that Impress God”
Acts 10:2 (NLT): “He was a devout, God-fearing man, as was everyone in his household. He gave generously to the poor and prayed regularly to God.”
Read MoreJune 14: “God Is Faithful When We Are Not”
Psalm 132:11-12 (NLT): “The Lord swore an oath to David with a promise he will never take back: ‘I will place one of your descendants on your throne. If your descendants obey the terms of my covenant and the laws that I teach them, then your royal line will continue forever and ever.’”
Read MoreJune 13: “Trusting God in the Moments”
Acts 9:6 (NLT): “Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
Read MoreJune 12: “Our Forgiving God”
Psalm 130:3-4 (NLT): “Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that we might learn to fear you.”
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