Gospel Train Radio Program

VERSE OF THE DAY
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Matthew 6:25

Moments Of Reflection
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
DELIGHT PRECEDES PERFORMANCE - "The Lord your God is among you, a warrior who saves. He will rejoice over you with gladness. He will be quiet in His love. He will delight in you with singing." (Zephaniah 3:17 CSB)

This powerful verse reveals a stunning truth about God's heart toward His children. Notice the order: God delights in you before mentioning anything you've done. The Mighty Warrior who saves doesn't wait to see your performance report before deciding how He feels about you.

The Hebrew word for "delight" here carries the sense of joyful exultation—God literally rejoices over you with gladness. This isn't passive acceptance; it's active, exuberant love. Many of us live as if we must first prove ourselves worthy of God's affection. We strive, perform, and exhaust ourselves trying to earn what has already been given. But Scripture tells us that delight precedes performance. God's joy over you is not the finish line—it's the starting block. DELIGHT PRECEDES PERFORMANCE (MLG)

Greetings!

Join us tomorrow morning at 11am or 6pm for Wednesdays In The Word virtual Bible Study. Following a brief review of Romans 3:21-26 (Justification Explained, our focus will be on Romans 4:1-25. You can share in our study by logging onto either Calvary Baptist Church's page or my personal page. Looking forward to sharing the Word of God with you.

VERSE OF THE DAY
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 Peter 3:9

Moments Of Reflection
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
DIVINE INSPECTION - "For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one's work will become clear; for the Day will declare it, because it will be revealed by fire; and the fire will test on'e work, of what sort it is. (1 Corinthians 3:11-13 NKJV)

The Apostle Paul uses vivid construction imagery to teach the Corinthian believers a profound truth: everything we build in this life will one day face divine inspection. The "Day" Paul references is the day of Christ's return, when all our works—our ministries, relationships, investments of time, and efforts—will be tested by fire.

This isn't meant to frighten us but to focus us. Fire doesn't destroy gold, silver, and precious stones; it purifies them. But wood, hay, and straw are consumed instantly. Paul invites us to ask ourselves honestly: What am I building my life upon? Are we pursuing temporary applause, fleeting pleasures, and worldly success? Or are we investing in eternal relationships, faithful service, and gospel-centered living? DIVINE INSPECTION (MLG)

VERSE OF THE DAY
Monday, June 14, 2026
Hebrews 4:14-16

Moments Of Reflection
Monday, June 14, 2026
BREATH IS COMING TO YOUR VALLEY OF DRY BONES- "Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Surely I will cause breath to enter into you, and you shall live. "Ezekiel 37:5 NKJV)

In Ezekiel's vision, God commanded the prophet to speak to a valley filled with dry, scattered bones—the most hopeless scene imaginable. These weren't just dead; they were long dead, dried out, disconnected, and forgotten. Yet God asked a profound question: "Can these bones live?"

The answer wasn't found in the bones' condition but in God's character. When Ezekiel prophesied as commanded, breath entered those bones, and they became a vast army. This passage reminds us that God's resurrection power isn't limited by how dead something appears. He doesn't assess circumstances the way we do. Where we see endings, He orchestrates new beginnings. Your dead dream, your failed endeavor, your broken relationship—none of it is beyond His life-giving breath. BREATH IS COMING TO YOUR VALLEY OF DRY BONES (MLG)

VERSE OF THE DAY
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Genesis 12:1-3

Moments Of Reflection
Sunday, June 14, 2026
OUR HELPER IN PRAYER - "An I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever, the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you." (John 14:16-17 NKLV)

In today's verses, Jesus promises to send us a Helper who will be with us forever. The Holy Spirit seals our relationship with God and counsels us on how to pray (Romans 8:26).
We sometimes believe that we should come to God only when we have a need. However, prayer is about intimacy with the Father. If the Lord gave us whatever we wanted as soon as we asked Him, we would not be able to understand the dynamics of our relationship, and might never learn the importance of developing patience and dependence on God.
When we have been praying for a long time about something and don't feel as if our words are going anywhere, that is not the time to quit. A better approach is to pray through those situations wo we understand what the Lord is teaching us through our circumstances. God is listening attentively to our cries, and His Spirit is our constant companion, even when we cannot feel His presence or involvement in our lives. Instead of ceasing to pray, we must call on the Holy Spirit to help us persevere. OUR HELPER IN PRAYER (MLG)

"Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord! (Psalm 150:6 NKJV)

Greetings, beloved!
The Pastor, officers and members of Calvary Baptist Church, 1000 South First Street, Monmouth IL, cordially invite you to worship with us at 11am.
Sermon Title: Speak With Care Or How To Tame Your Tongue
Sermon Text: James 3:1-12