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When evil seems to prosper and injustice goes unanswered, it's easy to wonder where God is. Habakkuk reminds us that the righteous live by faith. Waiting with confidence for the day when Jesus will judge the wicked, make all things new, and fill the earth with His glory.
What is repentance? It's a change of mind? a change of heart one's own sin. And as a result, their heart opens to the truth, power, and convicting glory of God. It is here _ a repentance life _ where the response to God's grace may continue through confession and baptism.
There is a huge difference between wishing I can do whatever I want for Jesus and Being filled with the Holy Spirit and do whatever Jesus wants me to do for Him.
God in His Word has given us many directions to know His will for our life. Give thanks in all circumstances (1Thess. 5:18). Do good works (1Peter 2:15). Do not conform to the pattern of this world but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is _ good, pleasing and perfect (Romans 12:2).
As we reflect on this parable, we are called to examine our own hearts. Are we actively responding to God's invitation, or are we preoccupied with the concerns of this world? are we adoring ourselves with the wedding garment of righteousness, showing a sincere and transformed heart?
The practice and mindset of the church should describe as a culture of evangelism, so that you can see and taste it in the conversations.
But He said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore, I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardship, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
The more we feel our own weakness, our own smallness, our own insufficiency ... the more we are led to lean wholly upon God and because He is sufficient for our every need, our many needs are met rather than ignored.
One of the most important realities we are to learn in our life is, we have an unseen enemy who is like roaring lion looking for to devour us. If we're as intelligent as we should be, we'll learn to spot him before he undermines our personal integrity or our determination to live our convictions courageously.
Once you've accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, being ready to meet the Lord means living in a way that pleases Him so that whenever He calls you home --and knowing that could be anytime -- you can hear Him say, "well done, good and faithful servant."
John in Revelation 13:18 says, 666 is the number of a man but it could also be translated the number of humanities. That is not a particular individual. It's the number of a fallen and failing humanity. But also, throughout the Revelation, we encounter recurring sevens. Seven is God's number and the Trinity of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit is 777.
From 70 weeks of Daniel 69 weeks have been fulfilled by the first coming of Christ. This leaves one more "seven" yet to be fulfilled. We are now living in a huge gap between the 69th and the 70th weeks which is called: "Church Age." The final "seven" of Daniel is what we usually call "The Tribulation Period."
One of the most important prophecy passages in the whole Bible is a prophecy was given to Daniel in Daniel 9:24-27 called "The Sevent Weeks of Daniel." Messianic prophecy foretelling the coming of Jesus, the Messiah in first and second coming. It is very important to know this prophecy was given to Jewish people to Gentiles.
When we are spiritually dead, we are still breathing, still thinking, still choosing but our choices are detached from God's truth and presence. Some of us do things that we never imagined were capable of. The conscience dulls and once repulsed become permissible.
This year let's change our perspective instead of seeing 356 days, think of it as 365 opportunities. The Bible tells us God sends new mercies on us every morning (Lamentations 3:22-23). Those mercies include fresh prospects for worship and service. the dawning of a new year presents us with opportunities to rearrange our lives, set new goals, and adopt new disciplines. Deepening our walk with God and our spiritual well-being by learning the power of day-to-day living.
The Scriptures give us theologically rich insight into this question. But for me, I love that Jesus came as a baby and not in a cloud of smoke and fire. I love that my King chose to humble Himself and pour Himself out in the form of an infant. I am thankful that Jesus was willing to walk in my shoes and experience normal life we each have tempted by the flesh but choosing to serve God.
Adam was created in the image of God, but when he sinned, something was added to his, the nature of sin. And even humanity would still have the image of God but also have sinful nature and be separated from God. But through Christ we became righteous in the sight of God again. Christ love is feeling our heart, and nothing will ever get between us and His Love.
The book of Revelation is one of the easiest books of the Bible to understand. It is a picture of Christ reigning and of Satan defeated. When we begin to understand this book, it becomes one of the most encouraging books in the Bible. We will understand all the blessings is written and it will be the best news the world will ever hear.
In order to love God and feel His love, we need to take time to get to know Him. We need to make His Word a part of our life. It's hard to have a loving relationship with God when we don't know anything about Him.
in order to hear God's voice, you must be in the Word, in the prayer with God, and then you must recognize the power of the Holy Spirit who has been given to you. You have access to Him, He is speaking to you, but you have to listen to Him. And a lot of this happens in that discipline of daily prayer.
There are five reasons that heaven not only is not a boring place but will be the most joyful place we ever be.
- Heaven is not boring because God is not boring.
- Heaven is not boring because Jesus is not boring.
- Heaven is not boring because our friendship will not be boring.
- Heaven is not boring because we will not be boring.
- Heaven is not boring because our work will not be boring.
Humility is not weakness; it's strength under submission. The world pushes us to lift ourselves up, but God says, "Let Me be the One to lift you." He used everything for good of those who love Him, even when evil seems to win.
Charlie Kirk humble himself in the present of God, and He exalt him mightily not only in this world but in the world to come.
In Hebrews 12:25-27, the writer reminds us when God in Mount Sinai gave Moses the Law, He shook the earth. But a time comes which is very near He will shake not only the earth but heaven too. And this will be a shaking that no one can escape.
When the disciples asked Jesus to teach them to pray, He didn't put on a prayer seminar or discuss the various types of prayer or the biblical basis for why prayer was important. But He teach them how to spend time simple talking and listening to God.
A personal relationship implies intimacy and communication. Our intimacy with the Lord is shown in the substance of our prayer life, our involvement in God's Word, and the fruit that results as we live out our faith,
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The day of the Lord is a period of time where God finally bring justice and punishment for those who did not accept His Son as their Lord and Savior and did not obey His Word in the Bible. Yet, for those who are in Christ will be a time of joy because they will be with their Savior forever.
How can people say that they are saved and never open the Bible? Can we truly be living our lives for Jesus Christ and not or rarely open the Word of God? How does a Christian learn to know God just by going to church?
God wants us to see the Book of Revelation as a reminder to really hear Jesus. Because our actions indicate how well we're listening and believing His Word. If we truly take to heart what He tells us, then we will live the way He lived and by this means He is with us.
What does it take to serve God with boldness? What is the thought process that one goes through in deciding to live a life of boldness for the Lord? Four characteristics come to our mind:
1-Dedication
2-Decision
3-Determination
4-death
Death is not necessarily mean physical dead.
The greater our awareness of our own weakness, the greater opportunity we have to lean on Christ and through that leaning, the stronger we become. In Christ, those that freely acknowledge and deeply feel their own weakness are the ones who are spiritually mighty in Him.
There's coming an appointed hour when our Lord Jesus Christ return on earth with glory to reign on earth for thousand years. And in that coming Golden Age, the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord. We can be sure and certain that this hope we have today is a hope that will carry us into eternity.
There is a time coming where God's mercy will run out for those who have rejected Him, and there will be a counting of those who have stood with God and those who have departed from His side.
The power of the cross shows us God's love and opens the door to forgiveness, peace, and hope. When we trust in what Jesus did on the cross, our lives are changed forever.
we as Christian often think knowing about God is enough, but the truth is, in order to love God, we must know Him in a personal way, immersing ourselves in the study of God and His incredible attributes. Nothing is more critical to our personal need right now than to know God fully.
God wants us to be fruitful, productive, blessed, and successful. But He wants to succeed His way not world's way. Success requires a realization of God's desires for us. We gain this understanding through God's Word. We must not only hear it but study it and meditate upon it.
God sees us and knows us. There is no way for us to hide from Him. And because we are known and loved by God, we should not live in sin, instead, we should strive to live out our lives in manners that pleases Him and brings glory to His name.
Romans 8:28, reminds us that followers of Christ will face tremendous suffering, but God promised in all of those He will be with us, strengthen us, and gives us comfort to sustain and use them for our best and for His glory.
The church of Jesus Christ is a living organism that is connected by the Holy Spirit not an organization or institution or building. This church assembles in homes, coffee shops, restaurants, or wherever they happen to be when the Christ that is in them, is embraced.
The reason why you see people who are judgmental, sarcastic, angry, self-righteous, and always putting others down is because they don't really grasp how much God loves them. And that usually means they don't feel good about themselves because they don't feel loved or forgiven.
When a sinful person gets connected to the saving and cleansing power of Jesus Christ, something has to change. You cannot have a true encounter with Jesus and have a true salvation experience, but everything remains the same. When Christ become your Lord the new you create in you by the Holy Spirit. When you begin to contrast the old you and the new you then the answer to what does it mean to be a new creation in Christ becomes very clear.
As Christians, we have reason to rejoice every day in every circumstance because the Lord Jesus Christ has come to earth to reign in our life! and Christmas should be a season of joy as we celebrate His birth,
Many people believe in moral relativism-the idea that there is no such thing as absolute truth. Yet, Jesus is saying: He is the Truth. In other word, He is saying that truth is not found in knowledge, religion, or philosophy, but in Him only.
No matter what you might be facing, the good news is this, you woke up. He is given you today. If we're still here, living and breathing, may our every breath bring honor to God.
The Bible teaches us as a Christian we should handle criticism with grace. Handling criticism with grace is possible because Jesus portrayed it, and He is our example to follow. At the end we have to remember the goal is to glorify God not men.
Heaven will be better than anything we could imagine! Scripture gives us descriptions and hints of what it will be like. So, what does this mean for us today? If we are heavenly minded, then it will affect the way we are living on earth.
God is "for", us in the sense that He is on our side, He is working on our behalf and for our good. He has proved His benevolence in that He has adopted us (Romans 8:15), He has given us His Spirit, and He has determined to save us.
The Bible speaking to us about the truth that we as the church will be caught up together in the air to meet the Lord in a twinkling of an eye, at the sound of the last trumpet and we will receive our glorified bodies. Our bodies will be made like His own and forever will be with the Lord. The question we should ask ourselves is, are we living lives that are Rapture ready?
People want all the blessings of being a Christian, but they don't want to part from the sins of this world to submit to God and receive Christ as their Lord and Savior. They like to be in control. Why? Because unknowing to them that this world is governed by a devil that rebelled against God and refused to submit to God's authority and also, he hates mankind.
By faith after you believe the righteousness of Christ, you must then turn away from sin and turn toward God in repentance trusting in the work of Jesus and willing to bury the old person of sin through water baptism and allow the Spirit of God transform you in the newness of life.
Our good doesn't mean that we will be happy but means it's for our growth. Sometimes we don't understand everything God does, and sometimes we aren't happy about it, but we must trust that God is always good.
We are called to live a truly noble and heroic life, a life that is hidden with Christ in God--a life personally customized by God for His purpose. We have been called to humbly and boldly reach out to people, simply hold forth His truth in love while living lifestyles that express His wisdom, kindness, sacrifice, power, peace and beauty.
How does the devil exert his rule? He influences world events by injecting his evil ideas into the minds of human beings, much as a television transmitter broadcasts its signal into the air to be received in people's homes.
Fans of Jesus go to church. They enjoy a good sermon. They might even read their Bible. They talk a good talk. But when it comes time to make the decision to obey Him, they usually say no.
The Bible reminds us that God will give to all sons and daughters a new name. Like Peter and Paul, Jesus sees in you what you can be-regardless of what you are. He loves us as we are, but His love won't leave us as we are. He is changing us.
When you find yourself up against your Goliath, don't try to fight him in your own strength and wisdom. When you do, you will likely fail. Instead, put on your spiritual armor and take your stand in the strength that the Lord provides. Realize that the battle is the Lord's and not yours.
In baptism of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit fills the believer's mind with a geniune understanding of truth, takes possession of believer's abilities, and impart gifts that qualify him or her for service in the body of Christ.
When world telling us we should always depend on our own strength, we see ourselves in a faulty mirror, and in hard times this broken mirror fall short. But if we take the honest mirror of God's Word, we realize our strength is not in us but in God.
The seven-year Tribulation occurs after the church raptured. This time will be a time of pain, terror and wrath. The wrath that poured out by God on earth to punish those who didn't receive His Son as Lord and Savior and also didn't obey His Word.
Today fear and uncertainty are filling the heart of people. they wonder what lies ahead for them, their children and grandchildren. They need hope that problems can be solved, hope that life will get better. And God's promise of Christ 1000-year reign on earth stands as a symbol of hope for all mankind.
To walk fully in the power of resurrection, we must learn to operate in the realm of the Spirit of God. He's here to teach us how to live differently than the world does, He's talking to us about being holy, about reckoning ourselves dead to sin.
God defines success as fulfilling His will and purposes in our lives. Our lives are full of distractions and if we aren't careful, we can lose sight of god's purpose for our lives.
Have you ever got a glimpse of yourself that is exactly who you want to be but always seems just hard to reach? The happier, kinder, less stressed, more courageous you? The ideal version of you isn't imaginary it's actually the authentic of you trying to break true. The true of you may be new to you, but it's not new to God. It's you He has relationship with. That's why as a new creation in Christ it's crucial that you grow up to be strong by putting your new self and "walking" with Jesus by implementing His teaching into your life.
When we share our faith, we spread the light of Jesus. You were saved to shine! Don't hide your testimony or be ashamed to take your Bible to work. Don't be afraid to pray over your meal in public. Let others know that you love the Lord Jesus.
we live in a culture where the church is under attack. our values are mocked and laughed at. our belief about the family, about what matters in life is being challenged by an increasingly secular culture. and sometimes we wonder is evil going to prevail?
The longer we are Spirit-led, the more sensitive we'll become to His warnings about temptation. Not only that, but we'll be better prepared to win the battle for our thought life.
The giants we face are many. But none of them are bigger than our God. With Him at our side and with His resources at hand, we can slay every giant that comes into our life.
As Christians, we have reason to rejoice every day in every circumstance because the Lord Jesus Christ has come to earth to reign in our life! And Christmas should be a season of joy as we celebrate His birth.
Society tells us that we have everything we need within ourselves, all we need to do is look deep down inside for the answers we seek. But the more we look inside ourselves, we not only see an absence of answers but even more questions.
It's important to remember that Thanksgiving isn't a time for being filled with food and pumpkin pie, but it's also a time being filled with thanks to God for all the blessings He's given us.
Rapture isn't science fiction, conspiracy theory, or mindless speculations. billions of people will exit this planet in an instant. But billions more will be left behind. It will be chaos on our globe but incredible, glorious joy in the skies.
Walking by faith not by sight (2Corinthians 5:7) means living life in light of eternal consequences. To walk by faith is to fear God than man; to obey the Bible even when it conflicts with man's comments: to choose righteousness over sin, no matter what the cost; to trust God in every circumstances; and to believe God rewards those who seek Him, regardless of who says otherwise.
Some preachers today offer weak, watered-down proclamations in the name of the gospel. They tell you to believe, but they don't tell you to repent. They tell you there's a Heaven, but they don't tell you there's a hell. And they tell you there's forgiveness, but they don't tell you there's repentance.
God loves you when no one else loves you and His love never ceases, God doesn't love you less if you fail or more if you succeed. But He loves you always! No matter what.
The Bible teaches that there are two alternatives: eternity with God and eternity separated from God, often referred to as heaven and hell. And the only way to be with God is through Lord Jesus Christ.
In Hebrews 12:25-29, the writer speaks of God's shaking of the heaven and the earth when He spoke from Mount Sinai in the giving of the law. But then he spoke that there would come another shaking that no one can avoid that. And this shaking will be about the disobedience of people.
It's dangerous to know God's teachings without knowing God. Many going through the motions of being a Christian without even a thought of God. Their relationship with Him has been so completely replaced by rules, rituals, and what people think of them.
God has numbered us. He knows who we are. We are a part of His family. And that brings comfort to us. He is there to number us. He is there to guide us. and when necessary, He is there to lovingly discipline us as well.
You belong to God. You are His beloved child. As you go out into this world, remember you are in this world but not of this world. Rely on the Holy Spirit who lives in you, He will give you victory over every obstacle the devil and the world throw at you.
Pride can destroy any hope of having a healthy relationship with God even after we saved. The heart of pride never confesses, never repent, never asks for forgiveness.
You have to trust that God has your best interests in mind and you have to willing to do what He asks you, even if you don't understand why at the time.
Matthew 5:16, is one verse that has been treasured and loved by many for years, explaining who we are in Christ and how and what we do for Him to bring glory and love to God our Father.
Daniel's Seventy Weeks prophecy is a lot like a treasure map. It is only four verses in length, yet it contains prophetic clues to thousands of year of human history.
The Seventy Weeks prophecy maps out a series of events that began in Daniel's lifetime and will continue until the Second Coming of Christ. It gives us clues about the End Times.
Jesus doesn't need fan in the cheap seats telling Him how great He is, He need followers. He needs disciples who will take this seriously and be all in, all the time.
What happened at the cross must be at the core of our beliefs. It's the very reason for our faith - it's the foundation for our faith, our relationship with God, and our new life in Christ.
What is the good that all things are working together for? To make us like Jesus. To be conformed to the image of His Son. There is no higher good than to be like the lord Jesus Christ.
When we find ourselves in the middle of a complex moment in life, the details seem overwhelming. Because we can't see a way out, and we can't manage att the details, we think that God can't either. But He can.
Worrying is carrying tomorrow's load with today's strength. It doesn't empty tomorrow of its stress, it empties today of its strength.
No matter what we face in life, God will always love us. Nothing, absolutely nothing, can separate us from His love.
We are to focus our mind on things that matter spiritually so we'll learn to distinguish between what fits us as believers and what does not.
Life is uncertain, but if we listen to the Lord He'll guide us and give us His strength for the road ahead.
God's love transformed the world through His Son. It also transformed us so that we might love more abundantly and fulfill the calling from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Jesus is the everlasting gift of Christmas. He can help us at every moment, abide with us in every crisis, and offer us His eternal home of heaven. He alone is our hope, and He alone can give us stability in an unstable world.
If you are Christian, you are alive in this fallen world to be a storyteller. the Bible says that Good News of Jesus will be like a pleasant aroma to the person whom God is calling to Himself (2Corinthians 2:15-16).
One of the clear indicators that something is wrong physically is when we lose our appetite. Likewise, when there is no hunger for God, it's an indicator that something is wrong spiritually.
After death, a person resides in either a place of comfort or in a place of torment. These two destinations are final and eternal.
Sometimes it may feel like everything and even everyone are against you. But because Jesus took your sins upon Himself on the cross and fully paid for them, God is not against you. He is for you always. Believe it.
the Bible Tells us that Christians will be given new name in heaven. The promise of a new name will be given to those that overcome sin in their lives.
The Bible tells us that God reveals Himself to human in four primary ways. The first two, creations and consciences are general and limited. And the second two, His Word and the person of Jesus Christ are avenues of revelation and personal.
The Bible tells us that God reveals Himself to Human in four primary ways. The first two, creations and consciences are general and limited. And the second two, His Word and the person of Jesus Christ are avenues of revelation and personal.
When the road gets rough or the waves get strong, remembering whom we belong to, and thus whom we serve. If you are in Christ today, let every thought, word, and deed be worthy of Him.
Without the Holy Spirit, we'd never be able to live the Christian life. Our Helper not only empowers obedience but also teaches, guides, intercedes, comforts, transforms, and gifts us for service.
I have no reason to believe that miracles have ceased and I see no biblical reason to expect any of the gifts to cease either.
Your strength lies in a heart that realizes you can do nothing apart from a dependence on a living Lord within. The weaker you are, the stronger Christ can be.
Jesus calls sinners to follow Him. A sinner cannot follow Jesus without a radical change in the direction of his life. His call is a call to repentance.
We must come to people with hearts that are overflowing with the love of God and the peace of Jesus Christ. And then we can make a difference in this world.
Unlike the Second Coming, no signs will precede the Rapture. This is called the doctrine of immanency that is, the Rapture is imminent, it could happen at any moment.
The Tribulation period will be a terrible time, but it will serve a purpose: it will warn mankind of God's imminent judgment.
When Jesus returns with His saints, He's going to set up His Kingdom on this earth, for a thousand years. He will rule this planet in righteousness and we will rule with Him.