StepsToChrist

Two Worshippers

“Unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others,” Christ spoke the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. The Pharisee goes up to the temple to worship, not…

Luke 18:9 (KJV), Luke 18:10 (KJV), Luke 18:11 (KJV), Luke 18:12 (KJV), Luke 18:13 (KJV), Luke 18:14 (KJV)

Two Worshippers

“Unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others,” Christ spoke the parable of the Pharisee and the publican. The Pharisee goes up to the temple to worship, not…

Pentecost

As the disciples returned from Olivet to Jerusalem, the people looked on them, expecting to see on their faces expressions of sorrow, confusion, and defeat; but they saw there gladness and triumph. The…

Acts 2:1 (KJV), Acts 2:2 (KJV), Acts 2:3 (KJV), Acts 2:4 (KJV), Acts 2:5 (KJV), Acts 2:6 (KJV), Acts 2:7 (KJV), Acts 2:8 (KJV), Acts 2:9 (KJV), Acts 2:10 (KJV), Acts 2:11 (KJV), Acts 2:12 (KJV), Acts 2:13 (KJV), Acts 2:14 (KJV), Acts 2:15 (KJV), Acts 2:16 (KJV), Acts 2:17 (KJV), Acts 2:18 (KJV), Acts 2:19 (KJV), Acts 2:20 (KJV), Acts 2:21 (KJV), Acts 2:22 (KJV), Acts 2:23 (KJV), Acts 2:24 (KJV), Acts 2:25 (KJV), Acts 2:26 (KJV), Acts 2:27 (KJV), Acts 2:28 (KJV), Acts 2:29 (KJV), Acts 2:30 (KJV), Acts 2:31 (KJV), Acts 2:32 (KJV), Acts 2:33 (KJV), Acts 2:34 (KJV), Acts 2:35 (KJV), Acts 2:36 (KJV), Acts 2:37 (KJV), Acts 2:38 (KJV), Acts 2:39 (KJV)

Asking To Give

Christ was continually receiving from the Father that He might communicate to us. “The word which ye hear,” He said, “is not Mine, but the Father’s which sent Me.” John 14:24. “The Son of man came not…

Isaiah 40:30 (KJV), Isaiah 40:31 (KJV), Isaiah 50:4 (KJV), Jeremiah 14:21 (KJV), Malachi 3:7 (KJV), Malachi 3:8 (KJV), Malachi 3:10 (KJV), Malachi 3:11 (KJV), Malachi 3:12 (KJV), Matthew 20:28 (KJV), Mark 11:24 (KJV), Luke 11:1 (KJV), Luke 11:2 (KJV), Luke 11:3 (KJV), Luke 11:4 (KJV), Luke 11:5 (KJV), Luke 11:6 (KJV), Luke 11:7 (KJV), Luke 11:8 (KJV), Luke 11:9 (KJV), Luke 11:10 (KJV), Luke 11:11 (KJV), Luke 11:12 (KJV), Luke 11:13 (KJV), John 11:40 (KJV), John 13:34 (KJV), John 14:13 (KJV), John 14:15 (KJV), John 14:21 (KJV), John 14:24 (KJV), John 15:7 (KJV), John 17:19 (KJV), Romans 8:26 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 3:9 (KJV), Ephesians 3:20 (KJV), Ephesians 4:7 (KJV), Philippians 4:19 (KJV), 1 John 2:3 (KJV), 1 John 2:4 (KJV), 1 John 2:5 (KJV), 1 John 5:14 (KJV), 1 John 5:15 (KJV)

Things New and Old

While Christ was teaching the people, He was also educating His disciples for their future work. In all His instruction there were lessons for them. After giving the parable of the net, He asked them,…

Matthew 13:51 (KJV), Matthew 13:52 (KJV), Luke 24:27 (KJV), John 5:39 (KJV), John 5:46 (KJV), John 6:54 (KJV), John 6:55 (KJV), John 6:56 (KJV), John 6:57 (KJV), John 6:58 (KJV), John 6:59 (KJV), John 6:60 (KJV), John 6:61 (KJV), John 6:62 (KJV), John 6:63 (KJV), John 17:3 (KJV), Revelation 1:3 (KJV)

The Net

“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind; which, when it was full, they drew to shore, and sat down, and gathered the good into vessels, but cast…

Ezekiel 33:11 (KJV), Matthew 13:47 (KJV), Matthew 13:48 (KJV), Matthew 13:49 (KJV), Matthew 13:50 (KJV)

The Pearl

The blessings of redeeming love our Saviour compared to a precious pearl. He illustrated His lesson by the parable of the merchantman seeking goodly pearls “who, when he had found one pearl of great price,…

Zechariah 9:16 (KJV), Malachi 3:17 (KJV), Matthew 13:45 (KJV), Matthew 13:46 (KJV), Matthew 21:31 (KJV), John 1:5 (KJV), John 1:11 (KJV), Acts 2:47 (KJV), Acts 4:32 (KJV), Acts 4:33 (KJV), Acts 5:31 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 1:30 (KJV), Philippians 3:7 (KJV), Philippians 3:8 (KJV), Colossians 2:3 (KJV), Revelation 3:8 (KJV), Revelation 3:17 (KJV), Revelation 3:18 (KJV), Revelation 3:21 (KJV)

Hidden Treasure

In ancient times it was customary for men to hide their treasures in the earth. Thefts and robberies were frequent. And whenever there was a change in the ruling power, those who had large possessions…

Job 28:14 (KJV), Job 28:15 (KJV), Job 28:16 (KJV), Job 28:17 (KJV), Job 28:18 (KJV), Proverbs 2:3 (KJV), Proverbs 2:4 (KJV), Proverbs 2:5 (KJV), Matthew 13:44 (KJV), Matthew 16:26 (KJV), Mark 7:7 (KJV), Mark 12:24 (KJV), John 3:3 (KJV), John 12:42 (KJV), John 14:13 (KJV), John 14:14 (KJV), John 17:3 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 2:14 (KJV), 2 Corinthians 4:3 (KJV), 2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV)

Like Unto Leaven

Many educated and influential men had come to hear the Prophet of Galilee. Some of these looked with curious interest upon the multitude that had gathered about Christ as He taught by the sea. In this…

Matthew 13:33 (KJV), Luke 12:1 (KJV), Luke 13:21 (KJV), John 3:3 (KJV), John 3:4 (KJV), John 3:5 (KJV), John 3:6 (KJV), John 3:7 (KJV), John 3:8 (KJV), John 17:17 (KJV), Romans 10:17 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 5:8 (KJV), Ephesians 2:4 (KJV), Ephesians 2:5 (KJV), Ephesians 2:6 (KJV), Ephesians 2:7 (KJV), Ephesians 2:8 (KJV), 1 Peter 1:15 (KJV), 1 Peter 1:16 (KJV)

Other Lessons from Seed-Sowing

From the work of seed sowing and the growth of the plant from the seed, precious lessons may be taught in the family and the school. Let the children and youth learn to recognize in natural things the…

Genesis 1:11 (KJV), Genesis 1:12 (KJV), Psalm 33:9 (KJV), Psalm 65:9 (KJV), Psalm 65:10 (KJV), Psalm 65:11 (KJV), Isaiah 32:20 (KJV), Matthew 6:11 (KJV), Matthew 6:30 (KJV), Mark 4:28 (KJV), Luke 2:40 (KJV), Luke 2:52 (KJV), Luke 6:38 (KJV), John 12:24 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 3:9 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 15:42 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 15:43 (KJV), 2 Corinthians 9:6 (KJV), Galatians 6:7 (KJV), Hebrews 12:15 (KJV)

Blossoms Which Mature Amidst Clouds

Faith, patience, forbearance, heavenly-mindedness, trust in your wise, heavenly Father, are the perfect blossoms which mature amidst clouds and disappointments and bereavements.

Hebrews 12:11 (KJV), James 1:2 (KJV), James 1:3 (KJV)

How To Draw Nigh

Draw nigh to Him by secret, earnest examination of your own heart, by childlike, heartfelt, humble dependence upon God, making known all your weakness to Jesus, and by confessing your sins. Draw nigh…

James 4:8 (KJV)

Like a Grain of Mustard Seed

In the multitude that listened to Christ's teaching there were many Pharisees. These noted contemptuously how few of His hearers acknowledged Him as the Messiah. And they questioned with themselves how…

Matthew 13:31 (KJV), Mark 4:31 (KJV), Luke 13:19 (KJV), John 1:29 (KJV), John 9:29 (KJV), Acts 15:14 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 1:26 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 1:27 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 1:28 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 2:5 (KJV), Revelation 14:6 (KJV), Revelation 14:7 (KJV), Revelation 14:8 (KJV), Revelation 14:9 (KJV), Revelation 14:10 (KJV), Revelation 14:11 (KJV), Revelation 14:12 (KJV), Revelation 14:13 (KJV), Revelation 14:14 (KJV), Revelation 18:1 (KJV)

Tares

    "Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field; but while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat,…

1 Samuel 16:7 (KJV), Malachi 3:18 (KJV), Matthew 13:24 (KJV), Matthew 13:25 (KJV), Matthew 13:26 (KJV), Matthew 13:27 (KJV), Matthew 13:28 (KJV), Matthew 13:29 (KJV), Matthew 13:30 (KJV), Matthew 23:28 (KJV)

First the Blade, Then the Ear

The parable of the sower excited much questioning. Some of the hearers gathered from it that Christ was not to establish an earthly kingdom, and many were curious and perplexed. Seeing their perplexity,…

Genesis 8:22 (KJV), Psalm 126:6 (KJV), Ecclesiastes 11:6 (KJV), Isaiah 55:10 (KJV), Isaiah 55:11 (KJV), Isaiah 61:11 (KJV), Hosea 6:3 (KJV), Hosea 14:5 (KJV), Hosea 14:7 (KJV), Zechariah 4:6 (KJV), Malachi 4:2 (KJV), Mark 4:26 (KJV), Mark 4:27 (KJV), Mark 4:28 (KJV), Mark 4:29 (KJV), Galatians 5:22 (KJV), Galatians 5:23 (KJV), 2 Peter 3:12 (KJV)

The Sower Went Forth to Sow

Matthew 13:1-23 By the parable of the sower, Christ illustrates the things of the kingdom of heaven, and the work of the great Husbandman for His people. Like a sower in the field, He came to scatter…

Genesis 12:1 (KJV), Deuteronomy 8:17 (KJV), Psalm 40:8 (KJV), Proverbs 30:5 (KJV), Proverbs 30:6 (KJV), Isaiah 32:20 (KJV), Jeremiah 23:28 (KJV), Hosea 10:12 (KJV), Matthew 3:2 (KJV), Matthew 13:1 (KJV), Matthew 13:2 (KJV), Matthew 13:3 (KJV), Matthew 13:4 (KJV), Matthew 13:5 (KJV), Matthew 13:6 (KJV), Matthew 13:7 (KJV), Matthew 13:8 (KJV), Matthew 13:9 (KJV), Matthew 13:10 (KJV), Matthew 13:11 (KJV), Matthew 13:12 (KJV), Matthew 13:13 (KJV), Matthew 13:14 (KJV), Matthew 13:15 (KJV), Matthew 13:16 (KJV), Matthew 13:17 (KJV), Matthew 13:18 (KJV), Matthew 13:19 (KJV), Matthew 13:20 (KJV), Matthew 13:21 (KJV), Matthew 13:22 (KJV), Matthew 13:23 (KJV), Matthew 13:37 (KJV), Mark 2:17 (KJV), Luke 15:7 (KJV), Luke 21:34 (KJV), Luke 24:32 (KJV), John 3:3 (KJV), John 3:7 (KJV), John 5:24 (KJV), John 5:30 (KJV), John 6:60 (KJV), John 6:63 (KJV), John 7:17 (KJV), John 14:3 (KJV), John 14:23 (KJV), John 15:5 (KJV), Acts 10:33 (KJV), Acts 22:21 (KJV), Romans 12:11 (KJV), 1 Thessalonians 2:13 (KJV), 1 Timothy 6:9 (KJV), 1 Timothy 6:10 (KJV), 2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV), Hebrews 3:13 (KJV), Hebrews 11:6 (KJV), Hebrews 11:8 (KJV), James 5:7 (KJV), 1 Peter 1:23 (KJV), 1 Peter 2:11 (KJV), 2 Peter 1:16 (KJV), 1 John 1:2 (KJV), 1 John 2:6 (KJV), 1 John 2:15 (KJV), 1 John 2:16 (KJV)

Teaching in Parables

In Christ's parable teaching the same principle is seen as in His own mission to the world. That we might become acquainted with His divine character and life, Christ took our nature and dwelt among us.…

Deuteronomy 6:7 (KJV), Deuteronomy 6:8 (KJV), Deuteronomy 6:9 (KJV), Isaiah 54:13 (KJV), Matthew 6:28 (KJV), Matthew 6:29 (KJV), Matthew 6:30 (KJV), Matthew 6:31 (KJV), Matthew 6:32 (KJV), Matthew 6:33 (KJV), Matthew 13:13 (KJV), Matthew 13:14 (KJV), Matthew 13:15 (KJV), Matthew 13:34 (KJV), Matthew 13:35 (KJV), Romans 1:20 (KJV), Romans 1:21 (KJV), Romans 1:25 (KJV), 1 Corinthians 7:24 (KJV)

The Work and the Life

God is the source of life and light and joy to the universe. Like rays of light from the sun, like the streams of water bursting from a living spring, blessings flow out from Him to all His creatures.…

Matthew 20:28 (GWT), John 1:29 (GWT), 1 Corinthians 7:24 (GWT), 2 Corinthians 8:9 (GWT), Colossians 3:23 (GWT)

Growing Up Into Christ

The change of heart by which we become children of God is in the Bible spoken of as birth. Again, it is compared to the germination of the good seed sown by the husbandman. In like manner those who are…

Psalm 16:8 (GWT), Psalm 37:7 (GWT), Psalm 72:6 (GWT), Psalm 84:11 (GWT), Isaiah 30:15 (GWT), Isaiah 60:19 (GWT), Isaiah 61:3 (GWT), Hosea 14:5 (GWT), Hosea 14:7 (GWT), Matthew 11:28 (GWT), Matthew 11:29 (GWT), Matthew 28:20 (GWT), Mark 4:28 (GWT), Luke 12:27 (GWT), John 3:3 (GWT), John 5:19 (GWT), John 6:33 (GWT), John 14:10 (GWT), John 14:17 (GWT), John 15:4 (GWT), John 15:5 (GWT), John 16:7 (GWT), John 16:23 (GWT), John 16:24 (GWT), John 17:20 (GWT), Acts 4:13 (GWT), Romans 8:34 (GWT), 2 Corinthians 3:18 (GWT), Galatians 2:20 (GWT), Ephesians 4:15 (GWT), Philippians 2:13 (GWT), Colossians 2:6 (GWT), Hebrews 10:38 (GWT), James 5:17 (GWT), 1 Peter 2:2 (GWT)

The Test of Discipleship

"If any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new." 2 Corinthians 5:17. A person may not be able to tell the exact time or place, or trace all…

Psalm 40:8 (GWT), Psalm 119:97 (GWT), Matthew 10:20 (GWT), John 3:8 (GWT), John 15:10 (GWT), John 16:27 (GWT), Romans 8:1 (GWT), 2 Corinthians 5:17 (GWT), Galatians 2:20 (GWT), Galatians 5:22 (GWT), Ephesians 2:8 (GWT), Hebrews 10:16 (GWT), James 2:17 (GWT), James 2:19 (GWT), 1 Peter 2:21 (GWT), 1 Peter 3:3 (GWT), 1 John 2:1 (GWT), 1 John 2:3 (GWT), 1 John 2:4 (GWT), 1 John 2:5 (GWT), 1 John 2:6 (GWT), 1 John 3:5 (GWT), 1 John 3:7 (GWT), 1 John 4:19 (GWT), 1 John 5:3 (GWT)

Faith and Acceptance

As your conscience has been quickened by the Holy Spirit, you have seen something of the evil of sin, of its power, its guilt, its woe; and you look upon it with abhorrence. You feel that sin has separated…

Isaiah 44:22 (GWT), Isaiah 49:15 (GWT), Isaiah 55:1 (GWT), Isaiah 55:7 (GWT), Jeremiah 31:3 (GWT), Ezekiel 18:32 (GWT), Ezekiel 36:26 (GWT), Matthew 9:6 (GWT), Mark 11:24 (GWT), Luke 15:18 (GWT), Luke 15:19 (GWT), Luke 15:20 (GWT), John 20:31 (GWT), Romans 8:1 (GWT), Ephesians 1:7 (GWT), Colossians 2:6 (GWT), 1 Peter 1:18 (GWT)

Confession

"He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy." Proverbs 28:13. The conditions of obtaining mercy of God are simple and just and reasonable. The…

Genesis 3:12 (GWT), Genesis 3:13 (GWT), 1 Samuel 12:19 (GWT), Psalm 34:18 (GWT), Proverbs 28:13 (GWT), Isaiah 1:16 (GWT), Isaiah 1:17 (GWT), Ezekiel 33:15 (GWT), Acts 26:10 (GWT), Acts 26:11 (GWT), 2 Corinthians 7:11 (GWT), 1 Timothy 1:15 (GWT), Hebrews 4:15 (GWT), James 5:16 (GWT), 1 John 1:9 (GWT)

Repentance

How shall a man be just with God? How shall the sinner be made righteous? It is only through Christ that we can be brought into harmony with God, with holiness; but how are we to come to Christ? Many…

1 Samuel 16:7 (MSG), Psalm 32:1 (MSG), Psalm 32:2 (MSG), Psalm 51:1 (MSG), Psalm 51:2 (MSG), Psalm 51:3 (MSG), Psalm 51:4 (MSG), Psalm 51:5 (MSG), Psalm 51:6 (MSG), Psalm 51:7 (MSG), Psalm 51:8 (MSG), Psalm 51:9 (MSG), Psalm 51:10 (MSG), Psalm 51:11 (MSG), Psalm 51:12 (MSG), Psalm 51:13 (MSG), Psalm 51:14 (MSG), Psalm 139:1 (MSG), Psalm 139:24 (MSG), Proverbs 5:22 (MSG), Jeremiah 13:23 (MSG), Daniel 10:8 (MSG), Matthew 11:28 (MSG), Matthew 27:4 (MSG), Luke 7:43 (MSG), Luke 18:13 (MSG), John 12:32 (MSG), Acts 2:37 (MSG), Acts 2:38 (MSG), Acts 3:19 (MSG), Acts 5:31 (MSG), Romans 7:9 (MSG), 2 Corinthians 5:19 (MSG), 2 Corinthians 6:2 (MSG), Philippians 3:6 (MSG), 1 Timothy 1:15 (MSG), Hebrews 3:7 (MSG), Hebrews 3:8 (MSG), Hebrews 12:14 (MSG), Revelation 22:17 (MSG)

The Sinner's Need of Christ

Man was originally endowed with noble powers and a well-balanced mind. He was perfect in his being, and in harmony with God. His thoughts were pure, his aims holy. But through disobedience, his powers…

Job 14:4 (MSG), John 1:4 (MSG), John 1:29 (MSG), John 1:51 (MSG), John 3:3 (MSG), John 3:7 (MSG), John 14:6 (MSG), Acts 4:12 (MSG), Romans 7:12 (MSG), Romans 7:14 (MSG), Romans 7:16 (MSG), Romans 7:24 (MSG), Romans 8:7 (MSG), 1 Corinthians 2:14 (MSG), Colossians 2:3 (MSG), James 1:17 (MSG)

God's Love for Man

Nature and revelation alike testify of God's love. Our Father in heaven is the source of life, of wisdom, and of joy. Look at the wonderful and beautiful things of nature. Think of their marvelous adaptation…

Genesis 3:17 (KJV), Exodus 33:18 (KJV), Exodus 34:6 (KJV), Psalm 145:15 (KJV), Psalm 145:16 (KJV), Isaiah 53:5 (KJV), Jonah 4:2 (KJV), Micah 7:18 (KJV), Matthew 11:27 (KJV), Matthew 27:46 (KJV), Luke 4:18 (KJV), John 1:18 (KJV), John 3:16 (KJV), John 10:17 (KJV), John 14:8 (KJV), 2 Corinthians 5:19 (KJV), 1 Timothy 3:16 (KJV), Hebrews 2:11 (KJV), 1 John 3:1 (KJV)