Song & Sword

Pray Without Ceasing - 1 Thessalonians 5:17 17 pray without ceasing, 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 19 Do not quench the Spirit. 20 Do not despise prophecies, 21 but test everything; hold fast what is good. 22 Abstain from every form of evil. . . #christianity #jesus Visit us online at www.songandsword.com

Prayer Without Masks and Big Words - Matthew 6:5-8 Teaching about Prayer and Fasting 5 “When you pray, don’t be like the hypocrites who love to pray publicly on street corners and in the synagogues where everyone can see them. I tell you the truth, that is all the reward they will ever get. 6 But when you pray, go away by yourself, shut the door behind you, and pray to your Father in private. Then your Father, who sees everything, will reward you. 7 “When you pray, don’t babble on and on as the Gentiles do. They think their prayers are answered merely by repeating their words again and again. 8 Don’t be like them, for your Father knows exactly what you need even before you ask him! . . Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Your Name is Written in Heaven - Luke 10:21-22 21 At that time Jesus, full of joy through the Holy Spirit, said, “I praise you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this is what you were pleased to do. 22 “All things have been committed to me by my Father. No one knows who the Son is except the Father, and no one knows who the Father is except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” . . Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Pray For Spiritual Growth - Ephesians 3:14-21 A Prayer for the Ephesians 14 For this reason I kneel before the Father, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. 16 I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, 17 so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, 18 may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, 19 and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, 21 to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. . . Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

How to be Courageous - Joshua 1:6-9 6 Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. 7 “Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8 Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Remember Lot’s Wife - Luke 17:28-32 28 “It was the same in the days of Lot. People were eating and drinking, buying and selling, planting and building. 29 But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 “It will be just like this on the day the Son of Man is revealed. 31 On that day no one who is on the housetop, with possessions inside, should go down to get them. Likewise, no one in the field should go back for anything. 32 Remember Lot’s wife! Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Living With A Clear Conscience - 1 Timothy 1:5 & 19 5 The goal of this command is love, which comes from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith. 19 holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Good and Faithful Servant - Matthew 25:14-23 The Parable of the Bags of Gold 14 “Again, it will be like a man going on a journey, who called his servants and entrusted his wealth to them. 15 To one he gave five bags of gold, to another two bags, and to another one bag, each according to his ability. Then he went on his journey. 16 The man who had received five bags of gold went at once and put his money to work and gained five bags more. 17 So also, the one with two bags of gold gained two more. 18 But the man who had received one bag went off, dug a hole in the ground and hid his master’s money. 19 “After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them. 20 The man who had received five bags of gold brought the other five. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with five bags of gold. See, I have gained five more.’ 21 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ 22 “The man with two bags of gold also came. ‘Master,’ he said, ‘you entrusted me with two bags of gold; see, I have gained two more.’ 23 “His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master’s happiness!’ Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

I Desire Mercy - Matthew 12:1-8 Jesus Is Lord of the Sabbath 1 At that time Jesus went through the grainfields on the Sabbath. His disciples were hungry and began to pick some heads of grain and eat them. 2 When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath.” 3 He answered, “Haven’t you read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? 4 He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread—which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. 5 Or haven’t you read in the Law that the priests on Sabbath duty in the temple desecrate the Sabbath and yet are innocent? 6 I tell you that something greater than the temple is here. 7 If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. 8 For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Join Us Online - Sunday June 4th at 10am CST Watch with a friend or family member, maybe host a watch party! However you watch just have fun and get in the word of God. Worship with us as we journey through the book of Acts. visit us at www.songandsword.com • . #christianity #jesus

Walk. Hide. Battle. - 2 Samuel 22:32 32 “For who is God, but the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? 33 This God is my strong refuge and has made my way blameless. 34 He made my feet like the feet of a deer and set me secure on the heights. 35 He trains my hands for war, so that my arms can bend a bow of bronze. 36 You have given me the shield of your salvation, and your gentleness made me great. 37 You gave a wide place for my steps under me, and my feet did not slip; Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Contend For Me, O Lord - Psalm 35:22-28 22 You have seen, O Lord; be not silent! O Lord, be not far from me! 23 Awake and rouse yourself for my vindication, for my cause, my God and my Lord! 24 Vindicate me, O Lord, my God, according to your righteousness, and let them not rejoice over me! 25 Let them not say in their hearts, “Aha, our heart’s desire!” Let them not say, “We have swallowed him up.” 26 Let them be put to shame and disappointed altogether who rejoice at my calamity! Let them be clothed with shame and dishonor who magnify themselves against me! 27 Let those who delight in my righteousness shout for joy and be glad and say evermore, “Great is the Lord, who delights in the welfare of his servant!” 28 Then my tongue shall tell of your righteousness and of your praise all the day long. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Fruit Verses Desire - Galatians 5:16-18 16 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

The Church the World Needs Now - Episode 4 A Devoted Church - Acts 2:42-47, Sunday Sermon 42 And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers. 43 Then fear came upon every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles. 44 Now all who believed were together, and had all things in common, 45 and sold their possessions and goods, and divided them among all, as anyone had need. 46 So continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they ate their food with gladness and simplicity of heart, 47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved. OUTLINE: A DEVOTED CHURCH IS ABOUT 4 SIMPLE THINGS A devoted church is about (apostle’s) teaching (Matthew 28:20, Acts 6:4, Ephesians 4:11-12) A devoted church is about fellowship (Romans 15:26; II Corinthians 8:4, 9:14) A devoted church is about breaking bread (Acts 20:7, I Corinthians 11:17-26) A devoted church is about prayer (Acts 1:14) A DEVOTED CHURCH MEETS 4 WORLD NEEDS The world needs the awe of church (v. 43, eg. Acts 3) The world needs the generosity of church (v. 44, eg. Acts 4:32ff) The world needs the community and belonging of church (v. 46-47a) The world needs the salvation only church can offer (v. 47) Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Victorious Faith - 1 John 5:1-5 Faith in the Incarnate Son of God 1 Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is born of God, and everyone who loves the father loves his child as well. 2 This is how we know that we love the children of God: by loving God and carrying out his commands. 3 In fact, this is love for God: to keep his commands. And his commands are not burdensome, 4 for everyone born of God overcomes the world. This is the victory that has overcome the world, even our faith. 5 Who is it that overcomes the world? Only the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Be A Fresh Water Spring - James 3:5-11 5 So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great things. How great a forest is set ablaze by such a small fire! 6 And the tongue is a fire, a world of unrighteousness. The tongue is set among our members, staining the whole body, setting on fire the entire course of life, and set on fire by hell. 7 For every kind of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed and has been tamed by mankind, 8 but no human being can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison. 9 With it we bless our Lord and Father, and with it we curse people who are made in the likeness of God. 10 From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. 11 Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and salt water? 12 Can a fig tree, my brothers, bear olives, or a grapevine produce figs? Neither can a salt pond yield fresh water. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Join Us Online - Sunday May 28th at 10am CST Watch with a friend or family member, maybe host a watch party! However you watch just have fun and get in the word of God. Worship with us as we journey through the book of Acts. visit us at www.songandsword.com

Victory Crown - Revelation 2:8-11 To the Church in Smyrna 8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: ‘The words of the first and the last, who died and came to life. 9 “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty ( but you are rich) and the slander of those who say that they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who conquers will not be hurt by the second death.’ Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Authority - Matthew 7:28-29 28 When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, 29 because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Why Flowers Don’t Worry - Matthew 6:27-34 27 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 28 “And why worry about your clothing? Look at the lilies of the field and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, 29 yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 30 And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith? 31 “So don’t worry about these things, saying, ‘What will we eat? What will we drink? What will we wear?’ 32 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers, but your heavenly Father already knows all your needs. 33 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and live righteously, and he will give you everything you need. 34 “So don’t worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will bring its own worries. Today’s trouble is enough for today. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

The Church the World Needs Now - Episode 3 Life-Changing Church - Acts 2:36-41, Sunday Sermon 36 “Therefore let all Israel be assured of this: God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.” 37 When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and said to Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?” 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” 40 With many other words he warned them; and he pleaded with them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” 41 Those who accepted his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to their number that day. OUTLINE: A CHANGED LIFE BEGINS WITH AN INWARD CONVICTION “Save yourselves from this crooked generation” (v. 40) Repent: “cut to the heart” (v. 37) A CHANGED LIFE IS EXPRESSED BY AN OUTWARD ACT Baptism: what it was Baptism: what it expresses Born again – John 3:5-7 Death, burial, resurrection – Romans 6:1-4 Clothed – Galatians 3:27 Washed – Titus 3:5 Clear conscience – I Peter 3:21 A CHANGED LIFE IS MARKED BY FORGIVENESS AND FILLING Forgiven (II Corinthians 5:17) Filled (Philippians 1:6) ____________________________________________________________________________ Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Our Future is Literally in His Hand - Psalm 16:1-6 1 Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge. 2 I say to the Lord, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.” 3 As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight. 4 The sorrows of those who run after another god shall multiply; their drink offerings of blood I will not pour out or take their names on my lips. 5 The Lord is my chosen portion and my cup; you hold my lot. 6 The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

*PRE - ORDERS Start on Sunday May 21st* Grace and Truth - John 1:14-17 14 The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth. 15 (John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’ ”) 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Hello, My Name is “Laughter” - Genesis 21:1-7 The Birth of Isaac 1 The Lord kept his word and did for Sarah exactly what he had promised. 2 She became pregnant, and she gave birth to a son for Abraham in his old age. This happened at just the time God had said it would. 3 And Abraham named their son Isaac. 4 Eight days after Isaac was born, Abraham circumcised him as God had commanded. 5 Abraham was 100 years old when Isaac was born. 6 And Sarah declared, “God has brought me laughter. All who hear about this will laugh with me. 7 Who would have said to Abraham that Sarah would nurse a baby? Yet I have given Abraham a son in his old age!” Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline

Filled with the Spirit of God - Exodus 31:1-5 Oholiab and Bezalel 1 The Lord said to Moses, 2 “See, I have called by name Bezalel the son of Uri, son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, 3 and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with ability and intelligence, with knowledge and all craftsmanship, 4 to devise artistic designs, to work in gold, silver, and bronze, 5 in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, to work in every craft. Visit us at: www.songandsword.com Listen on Spotify: msha.ke/songandsword #dailydevotional #churchonline