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Have you ever wondered if Jesus Christ prays for you and what Jesus does not pray for?

In this episode, Pastor John Haggard teaches on the High Priestly Prayer found in John 17, revealing the profound truths of Jesus' intercession for believers.

Discover how Jesus prays for His followers, the joy and security He desires for them, and the protection He offers from the world's temptations.

Learn about the four key things Jesus wants for believers: to be secured, satisfied, separated, and sanctified.

We'll also explore what Jesus does not pray for and why this is significant.

This episode will deepen your understanding of the love of Jesus and eternal intercession (praying on behalf of others), offering hope and guidance for believers navigating the challenges of life. Don’t miss this inspiring message grounded in Scripture.

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Help Others Hear the Word of God No one can be saved for eternal life in heaven without first hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17 says, "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." If you would like to help more people hear the saving grace of the word of God through radio, television, social media, and the internet, please help us pay to broadcast these messages by clicking here. Your giving may help influence where someone spends eternity. Your donation is tax-deductible. Popular Free Resources * How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read. * Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Learn more by clicking here.

How To Accept Christ If you (or someone you know) is not a Christian, the way to accept Christ is simply to pray and invite Him into your heart now if you feel a stirring because it may be God who is prompting you. To accept Christ, you can say something simple like, “Jesus, please come into my heart. I want to accept you as my Lord and Savior now. Please forgive me for my sins.” God is not looking for perfect prayers; what He is looking for is submission to His will for your life. Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know. Email me: john@treasuretop.com Blessings to you and your loved ones, Pastor John Haggard All scripture quotes are from the New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995)

Are Angels Real or Imaginary? Unveiling the Divine Messengers

Join us in this captivating episode as we delve deep into one of humanity’s most enduring questions: Are angels real or just figments of our imagination? We begin by exploring the true definition of an angel—as a messenger—and uncover the profound biblical evidence supporting their existence. With the word "angel" mentioned over 592 times in the Bible, we trace their origins from Genesis 16:7, where angels interact with Hagar, to their pivotal roles throughout scripture.

Discover the nature of angels as spiritual beings created by God, bridging the divine and human realms. We discuss their immense numbers, as described in Revelation 5:11, and their superior intelligence and power, highlighting stories where angels influence and protect humanity. Learn about the different ranks and orders of angels, including the archangels Michael and Gabriel, and the majestic cherubim and seraphim.

Uncover six essential facts about angels, from their unwavering obedience to God to the existence of fallen angels who rebelled alongside Satan. We also address the compelling question of whether angels still interact with us today, supported by scriptures like Hebrews 13:2 and Psalm 148:5-6.

Whether you view angels as divine protectors, messengers, or symbolic figures, this episode provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of their reality. Perfect for believers and skeptics alike, tune in to gain a deeper understanding of these mysterious and powerful beings that have fascinated humans for thousands of years.

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Nothing upsets more people than the Doctrine of Election and the Doctrine of Predestination. On today’s podcast, we will take a deep dive into these doctrines. Election looks back in time and refers to God’s choosing certain people that He deemed to be His children before the formation of the world, “just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him” (Ephesians 1:4). Predestination looks forward in time to the destiny He has planned for those whom He has chosen, “who are chosen according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, by the sanctifying work of the Spirit, to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with His blood…” (1 Peter 1:1-2). On today’s podcast, get answers to questions including: * Is Elect and Predestination actually in the Bible? * Who are the Elect? * Does God send some people to Hell?

Help Others Hear the Word of God No one can be saved for eternal life in heaven without first hearing the word of God. Romans 10:17 says, "So faith comes from hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ." If you would like to help more people hear the saving grace of the word of God through radio, television, social media, and the internet, please help us pay to broadcast these messages by clicking here. Your giving may help influence where someone spends eternity. Your donation is tax-deductible. Popular Free Resources * How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read. * Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Learn more by clicking here.

How To Accept Christ If you (or someone you know) is not a Christian, the way to accept Christ is simply to pray and invite Him into your heart now if you feel a stirring because it may be God who is prompting you. To accept Christ, you can say something simple like, “Jesus, please come into my heart. I want to accept you as my Lord and Savior now. Please forgive me for my sins.” God is not looking for perfect prayers; what He is looking for is submission to His will for your life. Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know. Email me: john@treasuretop.com Blessings to you and your loved ones, Pastor John Haggard All scripture quotes are from the New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (La Habra, CA: The Lockman Foundation, 1995)

In this episode, we explore "HOW TO LIVE WHEN WE HAVE REGRETS." Music often reflects our emotions, and regret is a common theme in many classic songs like Frank Sinatra's "My Way," Taylor Swift's "Back to December," and Adele's "Hello." But what does regret really mean?

Regret is a feeling of sadness, repentance, or disappointment over something that has happened or been done. The Bible addresses regret, highlighting the importance of repentance and turning toward God. The Apostle Paul wrote, "For the sorrow that is according to the will of God produces a repentance without regret, leading to salvation; but the sorrow of the world produces death" (2 Corinthians 7:10 NASB).

If you have ever said to yourself, "I should have," "I would have," or "I could have," learn how to live a fulfulling life without regret stealing your joy in life.

Hear Biblical stories of regret, from Adam and Eve, Pharoah, King Saul, King David, Judas Iscariot, the Apostle Peter, and the Prodigal Son.

Learn how to transform regrets into wisdom and joy through God's mercy and grace. We'll discuss practical steps on how to live with regrets, including confessing sins, praying, embracing God's new mercies each day, and finding peace in His sovereignty.

Today's Topics

Learn more about the two eternities of Heaven and Hell.
Learn the one thing everyone CAN agree on.
Learn about transformed bodies in Heaven.
Learn more about what Hell is like for unbelievers.
Learn if God cares either way if someone goes to Hell.
Learn how someone can escape hell.
Learn if someone can save himself or herself.

Helping Others

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How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read.
Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Learn more by clicking here.

How To Accept Christ

If you or someone you know is not a Christian, the way to accept Christ is to pray and invite Him into your heart now if you feel a stirring in your heart because it may be God who is prompting. If you don't know what to say, you can say something simple like, “Jesus, please come into my heart. I want accept you as my Lord and Savior beginning right now. Please forgive me for my sins.”

Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know.
Email me: john@treasuretop.com

Blessings to you and your loved ones,

Pastor John Haggard

Exploring One of the Most Unpopular Truths In this episode, we tackle one of the most controversial and challenging questions: "Is Hell real?" Join us as we delve into the significance of this question and why it matters to everyone, regardless of their beliefs.

Why Should We Be Concerned? It's a common question: If God is so good, why would He send anyone to Hell? This episode explores this dilemma and addresses the misconception that all paths lead to the same destination. We discuss the stark reality that while physical death is inevitable for all of us, the uncertainty of when it will happen makes it crucial to be prepared. Psalm 139:16 reminds us that God knows the number of our days, underscoring the urgency of understanding and avoiding Hell.

What Determines Our Eternity? Our perception of God plays a pivotal role in determining our eternity. The ultimate authority on Hell is the Holy Bible, not opinions or stories. A.W. Tozer and C.S. Lewis provide additional insights into the doctrine of Hell, emphasizing its support in Scripture and reason. Jesus' teachings on Hell are profound, and we categorize His words into five themes to help us grasp its reality.

Reality of Hell
Rebellion: Consequences of Rejecting God
Regret: The Pain of Missed Opportunities
Relentless: The Unending Nature of Hell
Reconciliation: The Good News of Salvation

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Why should we be concerned either way if Hell is real or not? The topic of hell is dead serious and must be settled for everyone because the knowledge of hell has eternal consequences. One Thing Everyone Agrees On Regardless of political party or religion affiliation, no one escapes dying. Whether someone believes in a real hell or not, we are all still going to die. The thing that we DON’T know, is WHEN we are going to die. Why Is There Hell? If God is such a good God, why would He create Hell? First we must acknowledge the inseparable link between God's justice and God’s love. Hell exists because God is just and holy, not because He is a harsh God. For those who have decided to reject His love and grace, Hell is their last resting place. Does God Like to Punish People? Ezekiel 33:11 (NASB) says, “Say to them, ‘As I live!’ declares the Lord God, ‘I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn back, turn back from your evil ways! Why then will you die, O house of Israel?’” Your Source of Truth Determines Your Fate What most people have never done is to study what the Bible says about hell. And what people determine as their source of truth will determine their belief, or disbelief, about hell. Learn what scripture says about how many will live in hell for eternity and why. And learn the answer to, "Isn’t hell only for bad people?" Helping Others  If you would like to help more people learn more about the consequences of denying Jesus Christ, through the saving grace of God's word by radio, television, social media, and the internet, please make a donation by clicking here because we have to pay to broadcast our messages. Your giving may influence the eternal direction where someone will wind up. Popular Resources * How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read. * Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Learn more by clicking here.

No Second Chance After Someone Dies  There is no second chance to get into Heaven if someone dies before accepting Christ as their Lord and Savior. In John 8:24 (NASB) Jesus says, “I said therefore to you, that you shall die in your sins; for unless you believe that I am He, you shall die in your sins.” Jesus is plainly saying that the fatal sin, the one sin that cannot be forgiven, the eternal sin, is to deny Him as the Messiah and the Son of God. All OTHER sins CAN BE FORGIVEN, but NOT THE SIN of denying Christ. How To Accept Christ * If you or someone you know is not a Christian, the way to accept Christ is to pray and invite Him into your heart now if you feel a stirring in your heart because it may be God who is sending an invitation. If you don't know what to say, you can say something simple like, “Jesus, please come into my heart. I want accept you as my Lord and Savior beginning right now. Please forgive me for my sins.” * Do not be deceived: No one can save themselves, and no magic phrases to repeat given by a pastor or being called up to a stage, dunked in a water tank and getting baptized…NONE of that will save anybody. Only God can save someone. Ephesians 2:8-9 (NASB) says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.”

Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know.   Email me: john@treasuretop.com   Blessings to you and your loved ones,   Pastor John Haggard

Is Hell Real and Does It Really Matter One Way or the Other? Learn about the major pathway to Hell in today’s podcast message. According to the Pew Research Center, belief in Hell remains significant among U.S. adults. Approximately 61% of Americans say they believe in hell. Belief in Hell is more prevalent among certain religious groups. For example, 82% of evangelical Protestants and members of historically Black Protestant churches affirm their belief in hell. Catholics and mainline Protestants also show a majority believing in Hell, though to a somewhat lesser extent. Only about a third of Jews and even fewer Buddhists, Hindus, and religious "nones" (this group classified themselves as unaffiliated with any religion) believe in Hell. What Did Jesus Say? Jesus said more about Hell than He did about Heaven in the Bible. “And if your hand causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life crippled, than having your two hands, to go into hell, into the unquenchable fire, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. And if your foot causes you to stumble, cut it off; it is better for you to enter life lame, than having your two feet, to be cast into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched. And if your eye causes you to stumble, cast it out; it is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes, to be cast into hell, where their worm does not die, and the fire is not quenched” (Mark 9:43-48 NASB). Is There Any Good News? What is God waiting for? Why hasn't Jesus already returned to earth for the Second Coming? The answer is that God does not desire anyone to perish but wishes for everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9 (NASB) says, “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.” Helping Others If you would like to help more people learn about the fatality of the denial of Jesus Christ, the significance of heaven and hell, and the saving grace of God's word through radio, television, social media, and the internet, please make a donation by clicking here. Your giving will help us fulfill the command of Jesus for all Christians as found in Matthew 28:19 (NASB) - "Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit..."   Life-Change Tip 4 seconds that will change your life. If you find yourself getting into more and more arguments as time goes on with a spouse, significant other, children, a boss, a friend, a co-worker, or even someone you don’t know, click here to learn the secret to healthier living, less stress, better sleep, and most importantly significantly better relationships. This tip can help you save or enhance your marriage, your job, or a friendship. Popular Resources * How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read. * Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Learn more by clicking here.

No Second Chance After Someone Dies  There is no second chance to accept Christ if someone dies before accepting Christ. * If you are not a Christians and you feel a stirring in your heart, it may be that God is drawing you to accept His Son as your Lord and Savior. * The decision to accept Him must be made now as none of us know when we will draw our last breath on earth. * Pray and invite Christ into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. * It’s the most significant decision that one can make and determines where you are going to spend eternity, either in heaven or in hell. * Only God can save you. Ephesians 2:8-9 says, “For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast.”

Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know.   Email me: john@treasuretop.com Blessings to you and your loved ones, Pastor John Haggard

Happy Father's Day Week!

In my last message, I spoke on step 1 to Fatherly Influence, recognizing the single authority from which we must all draw in order to gain wisdom and discernment. That authority is found in the inerrant word of God, the Holy Bible. And we learned where to specifically start in the Bible for understanding how to become a father that honors God THE Father.

We learned that the word of God is revealed to Christians in 3 ways: through revelation, through inspiration, and through illumination. If you missed Part 1, you can click here to listen.

Illumination is given to all believers by means of the Holy Spirit, and in each case, the Holy Spirit (also known as the Spirit of God) is the divine agent who is doing the work on illumination. 2 Peter 1:21 (NASB) says, “...for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.”

We learned why the word "father" has a very negative connotation for some and what can be done about it.

We learned sobering statistics about fatherless homes and the impact on children.

And we learned the traits of fathers who will not give up on their families.

Learn more on today's podcast about fatherly influence - what it is and why it matters - in part 2 of 2, and also learn how fathers can protect their families from a world which is growing darker by the day.

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Popular Resources

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read.
Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Learn more by clicking here.

No Second Chance After Someone Dies

If you or someone you know is not a Christian (this is referred to as someone not being “Saved”), but you or they feel a stirring or prompting in the heart that has not been felt before, it may be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. Only God can save an individual, no preacher or magic phrases. Even you can't save you (refer to Ephesians 2:8-9).

There is no second chance to accept Christ if someone dies before accepting Christ.
The decision to accept Him must be made now as none of us know when we will draw our last breath on earth.
Pray and invite Christ into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that one can make and determines where you are going to spend eternity, either in heaven or in hell.

How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work. To receive wisdom tips based on the word of God for helpful ways to make life work when life doesn’t want to work, click here to subscribe to our free newsletter.

Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know. Email me: john@treasuretop.com Blessings to you and your loved ones, Pastor John Haggard

Happy Father’s Day

Fatherly Influence … what it is and why it matters. On today’s podcast, learn about recent perceptions of fatherhood and how those perceptions have impacted the current generation, the statistics that speak to the importance of the father, and the characteristics of what comprises a real father.

I know that for some of you, the word “Father” brings about very negative connotations and bad memories. You may have been abused physically or sexually by a father or stepfather. Or maybe you had an absentee father who was never around, or if he was around, he was mentally and spiritually absent. If one of those situations was the case for you, I want you to know that I am very sorry.

That abuse was not God’s intention when he formed male and female. With the introduction of sin into the world when Adam disobeyed God, we have all inherited the sin gene because we are all descendants of Adam. As a result, some people perform horrendous acts as the result of sin being introduced into the world.

One thing we know is while there may be accidental parents, there are no accidental children. Jeremiah 1:5 (NIV) says, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." God has a purpose and plan for every individual, even before their birth, affirming that in God's eyes, there are no accidental children.

One of the best places to begin understanding Fatherly Influence, and how to be a man of God as a father that honors God the Father, is found in the Book of Proverbs 1:1-7 (NASB): “The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel: To know wisdom and instruction, To discern the sayings of understanding, To receive instruction in wise behavior, Righteousness, justice and equity; To give prudence to the naive, To the youth knowledge and discretion, A wise man will hear and increase in learning, And a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel, To understand a proverb and a figure, The words of the wise and their riddles. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Helpful Resources

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read.
Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Learn more by clicking here.
Help People Who Are Lost (Those Who Have Not Accepted Christ). Treasure Top Ministries is a non-profit, donor-supported outreach. Your generous giving funds our ability to explain how someone gets into Heaven. Click here to give a tax-deductible gift.

Is God Prompting You? If you or someone you know is not a Christian (this is referred to as someone not being “Saved”), but you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before, it may be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior.

There is no second chance to accept Christ if someone dies before accepting Christ. That’s why the decision to accept Him must be made now as none of us know when we will draw our last breath on earth.
Invite Christ into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that one can make and determines where you are going to spend eternity, either in heaven or in hell.

How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work. To receive wisdom tips based on the word of God for helpful ways to make life work when life doesn’t want to work, click here to subscribe to our free newsletter.

Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know. Email me: john@treasuretop.com Blessings to you and your loved ones, Pastor John Haggard

Three Distinct Spirits

There are three spirits that the Bible talks about: the Holy Spirit (also known as the Spirit of God), the Human Spirit, and Demonic Spirits.

The Holy Spirit that GIVES people the POWER to be able to become transformed into the likeness of Christ.
Demonic Spirits are the fallen angels that went along with Satan’s revolt against God (Isaiah 14:12-15) and have at least 8 characteristics: demonic spirits are liars, accusers, deceivers, haters, intimidators, fear mongers, oppressors, and they can come in the form of disguisers.
The Human Spirit comprises our intellect, our feelings, our anxieties, our passions, our creativity. The invisible human spirit is in charge of guiding our mental and emotional processes.

On the Human Spirit, the Apostle Paul wrote, “For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man, which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God” (1 Corinthians 2:11 NASB).

The Human Spirit was inhaled into Adam, the first man. The breath of God gave Adam life. It’s the Holy Spirit, the "Breath of God," who gives us spiritual life as new creations in Christ. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come.”

Pastor Adrian Rogers once said, “’It is the human spirit that is the organ of spiritual knowledge. It is as the Holy Spirit energizes the human spirit that you begin to see and understand the things of God. The Bible says, “they are spiritually discerned” (1 Corinthians 2:14).’”

On today’s podcast, learn more about the Human Spirit, and also learn what caused damage to the Human Spirit which still affects us today.

Helpful Resources

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read.
Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here.
Help People Who Are Lost (Those Who Have Not Accepted Christ). Your generous giving funds our ability to explain how someone gets into Heaven. When you give, you have a ministry of your own because your donation spreads the Gospel (Gospel means Good News) to fulfill Jesus’ command to all Christians: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit…” (Matthew 28:19 NASB). Click here to give a tax-deductible gift.
Is God Prompting You? If you or someone you know is not a Christian (this is referred to as someone not Saved), but you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before, it may be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior.
- There is no second chance to accept Christ if someone dies before accepting Christ. That’s why this decision must be made now as none of us know when we will draw our last breath on earth. Invite Christ into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that one can make and determines where you are going to spend eternity, either in heaven or in hell.
How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work. To receive wisdom tips based on the word of God for ways to make life work when life doesn’t want to work, click here to subscribe to our free newsletter. Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know. Email me: john@treasuretop.com Blessings to you and your loved ones, Pastor John Haggard

Are Demonic Spirits Real, and Should I Be Afraid of Them? Three Distinct Spirits The Bible speaks of three distinct spirits: the Spirit of God (also known as the Holy Spirit), the human spirit, and demonic spirits. Some do not believe the Bible and what it says about spirits. The Apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 2:14-16 wrote, “But a natural man does not accept the things of the Spirit of God; for they are foolishness to him, and he cannot understand them, because they are spiritually appraised. But he who is spiritual appraises all things, yet he himself is appraised by no man. For who has known the mind of the Lord, that he should instruct Him? But we have the mind of Christ.” Wisdom that Saves The wisdom that saves, which man by his own wisdom cannot know, is revealed to us by God in three ways: By Revelation in 1 Corinthians 10 and 11, by Inspiration given to those who wrote the Bible (1 Corinthians 12 and 13); and by Illumination which is given to all believers who seek the divinely written truth (1 Corinthians 14–16). The Divine Agent In each case, the Holy Spirit (the Spirit of God) is the divine agent who is doing the work of revelation, inspiration, and illumination in us: 2 Peter 1:21 - “for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will, but men moved by the Holy Spirit spoke from God.” Believers Don’t Know Everything Believers know everything. Deuteronomy 29:29 states: “The secret things belong to the Lord our God, but the things revealed belong to us and to our sons forever, that we may observe all the words of this law.” Believers have been enlightened with wisdom and discernment that the unbeliever does not have. 2 Timothy 3:16 (ESV) says, “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” Truth To learn about the demonic spirits, a person must first accept the scripture, the Holy Bible, as the inerrant word and truth of God. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16 ESV) Learn more on today’s podcast. Helpful Resources * How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved . Click here to read the article. * Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here.

Help People Who Are Lost (Those Who Haven't Accept Christ) Help others learn about eternity. Your generous giving funds our ability to explain how someone gets into Heaven. And when you give, you actually have a ministry of your own because your donation spreads the Gospel using electronic media (Gospel means Good News) to fulfill Jesus’ command to all Christians: “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit…” (Matthew 28:19 NASB). Click here to give a tax-deductible gift. Is God Prompting You? If you or someone you know is not a Christian, but you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before, or maybe have ignored before, it could be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. Anyone who rejects the Holy Spirit removes themselves from the only power (that of the Holy Spirit) who can lead one to repentance and restoration to God. * Because there is no second chance to accept Christ if someone dies before accepting Christ, invite Him into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision one can make and that determines where you are going to spend eternity, either in heaven or in hell.

How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work. To receive wisdom tips based on the word of God for ways to make life work when life doesn’t want to work, click here to subscribe to our free newsletter. Click here if you have a prayer request for you or someone you know. Email me: john@treasuretop.com Blessings to you and your loved ones, Pastor John Haggard

What Is The Holy Spirit, And Should You Be Afraid Of It? The Holy Spirit is part of the trinity, which means it is part of three persons in one: the Father (God), the Son (Jesus Christ), and the Holy Spirit. Every believer possesses the Holy Spirit in them. “Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?” (1 Corinthians 6:19 NASB) The Holy Spirit transforms people into the likeness of Christ by empowering people to share His moral character. The Holy Spirit gives people the power needed in order to be able to become transformed. Other Names The Holy Spirit is also referred to in the Bible as The Spirit of God, the Holy Ghost, Comforter, Helper, Counselor, Advocate, the Spirit of Christ, and the Spirit of Truth among other names. A Friend, not an Enemy The Holy Spirit empowers, convicts, and is a helping friend to all believers, those who have accepted Christ as their Lord and Savior. We cannot transform into the likeness and image of Christ on our own power. Will-power is no power compared to Holy Spirit power. Afraid Only those who are unbelievers and who are unwilling to accept Christ have reason to fear the Holy Spirit. Unbelievers do not possess the Holy Spirit. Those who do not possess the Holy Spirit are condemned to eternity in Hell. Truth To learn about the Holy Spirit, a person must first accept the scripture, the Holy Bible, as the inerrant word and truth of God. “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.” (2 Timothy 3:16 ESV) Learn more on today’s podcast. Helpful Resources * How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved . Click here to read the article. * Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here.

Help Others * Help others learn about the implications of eternity. Your generous giving funds our ability to help bless others learn about how someone gets in to Heaven. We are only limited by our resources. And when you give, you actually start a ministry of your own because your donation helps us spread the Gospel (Gospel means Good News) to fulfill Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:19 using electronic media. You can click here to give a tax-deductible gift. * If You or Someone You Know Is Not a Christian: If you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before or maybe have ignored before, it could be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. If you reject the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you remove yourself from the only force (the power of the Holy Spirit) that can lead you to repentance and restoration to God. + Because there is no second chance to accept Christ if you die before you accept Him, invite Him into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that you can make about where you are going to spend eternity. * How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work. To receive wisdom tips from the word of God on ways to make life work when life doesn’t want to work, click here to subscribe to our free newsletter.

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What You Need to Know About Women in the Bible and How It Applies Today

As we get ready to celebrate Mother’s Day, learn what the Bible has to say about the role of women versus what society promotes.

The Authority that Determines the Role of Women

The foundation of all truth as it relates to women (as well as men and children) is the Holy Spirit-inspired word of God which says “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart” (in Hebrews 4:12 NASB).
All scripture is God-breathed. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 (ESV), “All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.”

Learn more about these proclamations including:

Women Made in the Image of God (Genesis 1:26-27)
Women as Interdependent with Men, Dependent on God (1 Corinthians 11:12)
Women Rule Creation (Genesis 1:28)
Women Declared as Very Good (Genesis 1:31)
Women, Like Men and Children, Under the Curse of Sin (Genesis 3:6)
Women in Leadership (Judges 4:6-9)
Women as Rulers (1 Kings 10:1-7)
Women as Prophetesses (Luke 1:39-34; Exodus 15:20, Numbers 12:1-2)
Women in the Early Church (Acts 2:17-18)

Popular Resources

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read the article.
Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here.
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If You or Someone You Know Is Not a Christian
- If you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before or maybe have ignored before, it could be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. If you reject the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you remove yourself from the only force (the power of the Holy Spirit) that can lead you to repentance and restoration to God.
- Because there is no second chance to accept Christ if you die before you accept Him, invite Him into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that you can make about where you are going to spend eternity.
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Is Anger Good or Bad?

Last week we learned that there are two types of anger : Righteous Anger and Unrighteous Anger.

Self-Help Books

On today's podcast, learn why self-help books don't work in dealing with burning anger.

The Sin Virus

Unrighteous Burning Anger comes from sin. And we all have ALL inherited the sin virus…that’s the guilt and moral corruption of Adam’s sin. “Therefore, just as through one man / sin entered into the world, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men, because all sinned…” (Romans 5:12 NASB).

What You Can Learn

An example of righteous anger
How to keep from feeling guilty when you are angry
How a God of love can be a God of wrath at the same time
If people can really be angry even though they don’t look or sound angry
Anger cues that are the warning signs
Should we forgive someone who has maliciously hurt us?
How can the 4-second rule help?

Most Requested Free Resource

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read the article.

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If You or Someone You Know Is Not a Christian

- If you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before or maybe have ignored before, it could be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. If you reject the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you remove yourself from the only force (the power of the Holy Spirit) that can lead you to repentance and restoration to God.
- Because there is no second chance to accept Christ if you die before you accept Him, invite Him into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that you can make about where you are going to spend eternity.

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How Do We Deal with Burning Anger

Most would agree that intense, burning anger is everywhere, and perhaps at its highest level in modern times. We see it on television, in our homes, on college campuses, at work, on the internet, almost everywhere we go including churches. But did you also know that not all anger is bad?

There are actually two types of burning anger: Righteous anger and Unrighteous anger.

The unrighteous form of burning anger is one of the hardest emotions to control. It’s easy for any of us to get “set off” by just hearing a few words spoken to us from someone we know, especially those who are closest to us as they always know best the hot buttons to push that end up quickly ramp up our anger.

To handle burning anger, some people will turn to drugs, alcohol, excessive shopping, gambling, or other addictions. Others become the abusers in abusive relationships. Some will turn to self-help books for answers.

Why Self-Help Books Don’t Help with Burning Anger

Often times, people think they can solve anger problems on their own by reading self-help books to try to heal their behavior or the behavior of others. Self-help ideas from self-help books, while they can initially sound like good ideas, usually only last for a few weeks, if even that long, and then have you noticed how quickly it’s back to the same old behavior of spewing out burning anger against loved one or anybody else in their path?

Holy Spirit Power Lasts

Christians have Holy Spirit power, the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead, to deal with unrighteous anger. Holy Spirit power is what powers us with the wisdom and discernment that we receive from the Holy Bible to help suppress and eliminate spewing out burning, unrighteous anger. The Holy Spirit convicts us when we are about to “spew” and can help hold us back from destroying relationships. It’s like an inner voice that says, “Hey wait just a minute before you blow up…count to 5…settle down…think about what you are going to say and how you are going to say it before you speak.”

Two Choices

Life is about the choices we make, and there are two choices to make in dealing with burning anger: choose to stay self-energized as long as the batteries hold out (that’s the same as relying on self-help power), or choose a greater power that comes from the Holy Spirit, the power to stay energized and that never runs out.

Sin Virus

Learn about the “sin virus” on today’s podcast and how it impact unrighteous, burning anger, and learn why we must submit to the authority of scripture, the word of God, in order to conquer burning anger. Just like you have a playbook in the game of football to know how to win a game, the Bible is the playbook on how to conquer spewing unrighteous, burning anger.

Good advice comes from the Bible. Here is just one of many wisdom proverbs: “Do not associate with a man given to anger; Or go with a hot-tempered man, Lest you learn his ways, And find a snare for yourself.” (Proverbs 22:24-25 NASB).

4 Types of Anger You Should Understand

Learn about the 4 types of burning anger, including righteous anger (the good form of anger) on this podcast by clicking here, and learn how to deal with each of the 4 types of anger so that you can live a more fulfilled life.

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How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read the article.
Help Others Learn About the Implications of Eternity. Your generous giving funds our ability to help bless others by delivering these messages. We are only limited by our resources. When you give, you actually start a ministry of your own because your donation helps us spread the Gospel (Gospel means Good News) that allow us to fulfill Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:19 using electronic media. You can click here to give a tax-deductible gift. Thank you in advance for your donation.
If You or Someone You Know Is Not a Christian
- If you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before or maybe have ignored before, it could be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. If you reject the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you remove yourself from the only force (the power of the Holy Spirit) that can lead you to repentance and restoration to God.
- Because there is no second chance to accept Christ if you die before you accept Him, invite Him into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that you can make about where you are going to spend eternity.
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How Is the Best Way to Pray (Part 2 of 2)

Recalling the word pray as P-R-A-Y is the easiest way to remember what to include on how to enjoy a more effective prayer life. We should do each of these things in our prayers to God:

P (Praise)
R (Repent)
A (Ask)
Y (Yield)

In Part 1, we learned that without accepting Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and without accepting the totality of the word of God, the Holy Bible, as the inerrant and true word of God, He is under no obligation to answer an unbeliever’s prayer…unless it’s the unbeliever’s prayer of salvation, where an unbeliever is asking Jesus to come into their heart to become converted.

God is ALSO under no obligation to consider the prayers or answer the prayers of a Christian who does NOT repent.

All scripture is God-breathed. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, “All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.”

In Part 2 of How Is the Best Way to Pray, all 4 letters of the acrostic P-R-A-Y are explained in detail to help you enjoy a more fulfilled prayer life.

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Popular Resources:

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved. Click here to read the article.
Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here.
Help Others Learn About the Implications of Eternity. Your generous giving funds our ability to help bless others by delivering these messages. We are only limited by our resources. When you give, you actually start a ministry of your own because your donation helps us spread the Gospel (Gospel means Good News) that allow us to fulfill Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:19 using electronic media. You can click here to give a tax-deductible gift. Thank you in advance for your donation.
If You or Someone You Know Is Not a Christian
- If you feel a stirring or prompting in your heart that you have not felt before or maybe have ignored before, it could be God asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. If you reject the prompting of the Holy Spirit, you remove yourself from the only force (the power of the Holy Spirit) that can lead you to repentance and restoration to God.
- Because there is no second chance to accept Christ if you die before you accept Him, invite Him into your heart now, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. It’s the most significant decision that you can make about where you are going to spend eternity.
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Pastor John Haggard

How Is the Best Way to Pray?

Before we can answer that question, we must first set the foundation of belief that Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior by accepting the word of God, the Holy Bible, as the inerrant word of God.
If someone does not accept the truth of scripture, God is under no obligation to hear or grant any prayer of an unbeliever.
“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” This means that God’s word is ALIVE today, right now.

Learn more about how the Bible is satisfying

Learn more about how the Bible is satisfying in its contents, is a mirror, is water to those who are thirsty, is meat for our strength, is like a hammer to break us, is honey for our delight, and is above even His name.

Simplest way to think about the word PRAY

Think of the word PRAY as an acrostic with the letters, P-R-A-Y.

PRAISE
REPENT
ASK
YIELD

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Do you feel something moving in your heart?

If you are not a Christian but you are feeling a prompting in your heart, it may be God who is asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. Accept Jesus into your heart NOW, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. There are no second chances to accept Christ IF YOU DIE before you accept Him. Do it now if He is prompting you.

Popular Resources:

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved.  Click here to read the article.

Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help

Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here. 

Help Others Learn About the Implications of Eternity

Your generous giving funds our ability to help bless others by delivering these messages. We are only limited by our resources. When you give, you have a ministry of your own because your donation helps us spread the Gospel (Gospel means Good News) that allow us to fulfill Jesus’ command in Matthew 28:19 (to go out and make disciples) using radio, television, YouTube, social media, and the internet. Please prayerfully consider a donation in any amount, and you can click here to give a tax-deductible gift. Thank you in advance for your donation.

How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work

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Pastor John Haggard

If you died tonight, why would God let you into Heaven?

To answer that question, let’s look at two statements that don’t make sense to most people:

1: You cannot be GOOD enough to get IN to heaven

2: You can’t be BAD enough to stay OUT of heaven.

Statement #1. Our own goodness or righteousness is not good enough or righteous enough to get us into heaven. Neither our goodness nor our righteousness can overcome the stain of sin that is on us in order to make us saved for eternity in heaven. The Old Testament says that compared to the perfect righteousness that God expects, our righteousness is like an unclean, filthy rag.

“For all of us have become like one who is unclean, And all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment; And all of us wither like a leaf, And our iniquities, like the wind, take us away” (Isaiah 64:6 NASB). When Isaiah wrote those words, he was speaking to a group of religious Jews, but his words apply to us today as well because sin exists in every person in the world today.

In the New Testament, in the Book of Romans, the Apostle Paul says the same thing that Isaiah said:

“as it is written, “There is none righteous, not even one; There is none who understands, There is none who seeks for God; All have turned aside, together they have become useless; There is none who does good, There is not even one (Romans 3:10-12 NASB).

It’s only by the saving grace of God that we are saved and can go to heaven.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast” (Ephesians 2:8 NASB). The gift of grace comes from God; we can’t earn it or deserve it. And we don’t come about grace naturally. It is God who imputes grace to us, and it is God who saves us. Grace is unmerited favor by God.

God wants a relationship with us; that’s why He formed us. But because God is sinless, and because there is no sin in heaven, we cannot go to his heaven in a sinful state. That’s why He sent his son, Jesus Christ, to earth…to make us worthy before God by paying for our sins – past, present, and future. Christ became sin for us on the cross so that as believers we are called saints and cleansed of all sin. It does not mean that Christians won’t sin, but we will sin less, and we will not remain in the continuation of the same sins if we are truly converted as Christians. A. W. Tozer, a preacher and writer, once wrote, “God wants us to worship Him. He doesn’t need us, for He couldn’t be a self-sufficient God and need anything or anybody, but He wants us. When Adam sinned it was not he who cried, “God, where art Thou?” It was God who cried, “Adam, where art thou?” Statement #2: You can’t be BAD enough to stay OUT of heaven. A lot of people think there is NO WAY a good God would ever let them into heaven, because of something terrible they have done to someone else or to themselves. The proof, that no matter how bad you have been you could still get in to heaven, is illustrated by the person who wrote down the words of God as inspired by the Holy Spirit. This person wrote about half of the New Testament, was a murderer of Christians. We’re talking about the Apostle Paul. If Jesus Christ can convert a murderer of Christians into a Christian, couldn’t He do the same thing in your life no matter what you have ever done? That’s the saving grace of Jesus Christ.

Today’s podcast answers more questions about If you died tonight, why would God let you into Heaven?

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If you are not a Christian but you are feeling a prompting in your heart, it may be God who is asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. Accept Jesus into your heart NOW, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. There are no second chances to accept Christ IF YOU DIE before you accept Him. Do it now if He is prompting you.

Popular Resources:

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved.  Click here to read the article.
Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help. Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here.

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How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work

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What’s the Big Deal about Easter?

Why Does the Resurrection of Jesus Christ Really Matter?

Three Things We Should All Know

#1: The word of God is applicable to our lives in today’s times

The writer of Hebrews in Chapter 4 verse 12 (NASB) wrote, “For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart”.

This means the word of God is ALIVE TODAY, ACTIVE TODAY, and APPLICABLE TO OUR LIFE RIGHT NOW. The word of God did not die when the writing of the Bible concluded.

#2: If Jesus Christ had not been raised from the dead

Then Christianity would be dead, your faith would be worthless, and your life would be over the moment you die.

The Apostle Paul who wrote this first letter to the Corinthians in the church at Corinth:

“…and if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is vain, your faith also is vain. Moreover we are even found to be false witnesses of God, because we witnessed against God that He raised Christ, whom He did not raise, IF in fact the dead are not raised. For if the dead are not raised, not even Christ has been raised; and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins. Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished” (1 Corinthians 15:14-18 NASB).

In this passage we learn of 5 disastrous consequences if there were no resurrection:

Preaching Christ would be senseless.
Faith in Christ would be useless.
All the witnesses and preachers of the resurrection would be liars.
No one would be redeemed from sin.
All former believers would have perished.

#3: The resurrection proves that Jesus was who He said He was.

There are at least 11 post-resurrection appearances recorded in the Bible, and the one thing about Jesus’ resurrection is, His is the ONLY permanent return to life; everyone else who had been raised to life in the Bible died again.

Jesus rose, and never died again.

Whether you consider yourself to be a Christian or not, what I am about to say has eternal implications for everyone: we will all die a physical death, but that is not the end of the story. We actually have two lives, one on earth and one in eternity. The question is, which eternity are you going to live in…heaven or hell?

Today’s podcast answers more questions on What’s the Big Deal about Easter.

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Bonus

Did you know - Jesus Christ prays for you if you are a Christian! “Hence, also, He is able to save forever those who draw near to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them” (Hebrews 7:25 NASB). Intercession means to pray on behalf of. How awesome is that to have the Son of God pray for you!

If you feel a prompting in your heart

Jesus said, “No one can come to Me, unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up on the last day” (John 6:44 NASB). This verse means that it is GOD who draws someone. No one can save you. No pastor, no preacher, no magic phrases of words of “say this and be saved.” Even you can’t save you. No one can save you except God.

If you feel a prompting in your heart, it may be God who is asking you to accept his Son as your Lord and Savior. Accept Jesus into your heart NOW, proclaim Him your Lord and Savior, and ask forgiveness of your sins. There are no second chances to accept Christ if you die before you accept Him. Do it now if He is prompting you.

Popular Resources:

How a Christian Can Know If He or She Is Really Saved

Click here to read the article.

Why Self-Help Books Don't Really Help

Self-help books don’t work for any extended period of time because self-help books TELL someone WHAT to do but do not GIVE someone the POWER to change. To access Holy Spirit power, we must accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Learn more by clicking here.

Help Others Receive Breakthroughs

It’s your generous giving that funds our ability to help bless others by delivering these messages. When you give, you have a ministry of your own because your donation helps us spread the Gospel (Gospel means Good News). We are listener-supported and rely on donations from people like you that allow us to fulfill Matthew 28:19 on radio, television, YouTube, social media, and the internet. Please prayerfully consider a donation in any amount, and you can click here to give a tax-deductible gift. Thank you in advance for your donation.

How To Make Life Work When Life Does Not Want to Work

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Today’s podcast is the conclusion of the series How to Survive Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional, and Financial Bankruptcy.

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What Happens When Experiencing Financial Bankruptcy?

Experiencing financial bankruptcy can profoundly impact one’s individual's spiritual well-being, often leading to a profound period of introspection and re-evaluation of one's values and life priorities. This challenging time can become an unexpected journey towards spiritual growth and renewal. As material possessions and worldly status are stripped away, the essence of one's faith and personal beliefs may come to the forefront.

Content in All Circumstances

The Apostle Paul speaks to the strength found in faith from being in Christ, strength that allows one to be content and resilient in all circumstances, underscoring the spiritual empowerment that comes from reliance on God's strength: “I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength” (Philippians 4:12-13; NIV).

How Do We Get into Heaven?

Faith brings salvation. "'...for Whoever will call upon the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then shall they call upon Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?...'" (Romans 10:13; NASB).

To enter heaven, we must first admit that in our spirit, no matter how wealthy or poor we may be in the material world, in the spiritual realm we are absolutely totally bankrupt and a beggar before God.

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Complexities Today

As we navigate through the complexities of the world we live in today, it's evident that the world faces significant social and emotional challenges, contributing to a sense of deepening malaise. Global political unrest and economic uncertainties intensify feelings of anxiety.

The digital age, while offering unprecedented connectivity, has also led to issues of social isolation, digital addiction, and a crisis of misinformation, further complicating our social fabric and emotional well-being.

The Good News

The good news is that even amidst these challenges, all Christians have a power that is greater than any world power and greater than any political regime. It’s the Holy Spirit power that enters every person who becomes a Christian. As Jesus said, “I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me, and I in him, he bears much fruit; for apart from Me you can do nothing” (John 15:5 NASB).

No Worry

We don’t have to worry. Philippians 4:6-7 (NASB) reminds us, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, shall guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”

Part of the deepening malaise and what one can do about it are covered in this latest podcast, How to Survive Social & Emotional Bankruptcy – Part 3 in the series How to Survive Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional, and Financial Bankruptcy.

On this podcast, we learn about two other forms of bankruptcy, Social and Emotional. If you missed the other messages in this series, you can click here to hear them, and feel share to share this podcast or any of the messages in my podcast series.

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Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional, and Financial Bankruptcy

On this podcast, we learn about two other forms of bankruptcy, Physical and Mental. If you missed the first message in this series, How to Survive Spiritual Bankruptcy, you can click here to hear it.

Physical & Mental Bankruptcy

In the previous message, we learned that the level of spiritual bankruptcy in one’s life is directly proportionate to his or her view of God. Because one’s view of God will determine how one lives their life.

One of the main reasons we see bankruptcy of all kinds is the unwillingness of people to accept the truth of the word of God. The attitude is, “It’s my life, and I’ll live it the way I want to.” When there is the unwillingness to be held personally accountable for one’s actions in life, this is a sign that someone is not truly converted as a Christian, even though they may think they are. Such rebellion leads to self-destruction. Non-believers do not have the Holy Spirit power in them, which is the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead.

More Reasons Why

Learn more reasons in this message about why there is rampant Physical & Mental Bankruptcy and what you or someone you know can do to survive it.

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How to Survive Spiritual Bankruptcy

There has never been more Spiritual, Physical, Mental, Social, Emotional, and Financial Bankruptcy in modern times than there is right now. My new series may be one of the most important messages I’ve ever preached. Because the world is in such a massive and horrific meltdown, it will take several messages spread out over several weeks.

Spiritual Bankruptcy Celebration

This seems hard to believe, but Spiritual Bankruptcy is actually celebrated by millions of people who define it as their best life now, even though they do not call it Spiritual Bankruptcy. It’s a way of life embraced by a new world order that is largely based on current trends of this world.

One of the main reasons we see Spiritual Bankruptcy in such large numbers of people today is largely embraced by this one truth that is actually not truth at all. Have you heard this statement: “Whatever is someone’s truth is their truth, and it’s none of your business?” That statement says that no matter what someone is facing in life, what they FEEL is truth is their truth.

More Reasons

Learn more reasons why there is rampant Spiritual Bankruptcy in today’s message and what you or someone you know can do about it.

Life Change Moments

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Fear Is and Fear Is Not

In Part 1 of this message, we learned that not all fear is bad. And some fear is F-E-A-R, False Evidence Appearing Real. And we learned that there is self-preservation fear that kicks in when someone is trying to cause bodily harm.

To conquer fear, we learned in the last message that Step 1 is to determine who is going to be the ultimate authority in the first pole position in our lives...is it God or is it idol worship (anything other than God that takes first position in our lives).

Living Life In Order of Priority

We also learned that we should prioritize our lives by ranking what is most important in the following order: 1) faith, 2) family and friends, 3) fit (job or occupation).

What We Learned in Steps 2 & 3

Step 2 in Part 1 of this message is Understanding The Power of Prayer, and we learned the chief part of thankfulness that God requires of us: “Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, And pay your vows to the Most High; And call upon Me in the day of trouble; I shall rescue you, and you will honor Me.” (Psalm 50:14-15)

Step 3 in the last message is Rely on the Word of God for Wisdom, Instruction, and Discernment. We reviewed the importance of Proverbs 1:7 - “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Learn Steps 4-7 on How to Conquer Fear in this podcast: Using the Word of God Against Fear, Knowing the Enemy’s Weapons, Using Spiritual Weapons, and Keeping the Main Thing the Main Thing.

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How to Conquer Fear (Part 1) Gallup Poll A Gallup poll conducted in October of 2023 says that personal safety fears are at a three-decade high in the United States. "Forty percent of Americans, the most in three decades, say they would be afraid to walk alone at night within a mile of their home. Additionally, half of U.S. adults worry about having their car stolen or broken into, while 44% worry about their home being burglarized when they aren’t there. More than 3 in 10 worry about getting mugged (37%) or being attacked while driving (32%)."

Types of Fear Not all fear is bad. Some fear is good. Some fear is productive. And some fear is of God Himself. God has put in all of us the good part of fear which is the self-protective kind of fear, to help protect us and to serve us.

The Fear You Should Be Afraid Of In Matthew 20:28 (NASB), Jesus speaking to his disciples on what it means to be a disciple says, "“And do not fear those who kill the body, but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell" [emphasis mine]. God is the one who destroys in hell; persecutors can only harm or kill the body.

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If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering? (Part 3 of 3)

This message concludes our 3-part series If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering? If you missed Parts 1 and 2, be sure to listen so that you can better understand why God allows us to suffer and to understand the good news that we have to look forward to in our suffering.

One of the reasons that God allows suffering is to reveal our spiritual condition. Another reason is that God uses suffering to humble us. Charles Spurgeon once said, “You have two choices: you can either be humble or humbled.”
A benefit we receive when we go through hardships and feel God's comfort is that we become better equipped to comfort others. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 (NASB) says, “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort; who comforts us in all our affliction so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
Another reason God allows us to suffer is that He uses hardship to draw our attention away from this world and toward the next. The Bible constantly reminds us to look forward to the world to come rather than get sucked into the fleshly desires of this world. God's reign is eternal, and this world and all that is in it will eventually end.
- As Jesus declared in John 18:36, “…“My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting, that I might not be delivered up to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm.”

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If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering? (Part 2)?

In Part 1 of this message, we learned that the first step of interpreting scripture is to read scripture in CONTEXT, not in isolation out of context, which is known as PRE-TEXT. Pre-text is taking a sentence here and there out of Scripture and then trying to expand its meaning to suit the topic being discussed instead of focusing on the totality of the Word of God to determine what God is saying.

God warns us not to ADD TO or TAKE AWAY from His word: "I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: if anyone adds to them, God shall add to him the plagues which are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the tree of life and from the holy city, which are written in this book” ((Revelation 22:18-19 NASB).

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What Does Jesus Know About Our Suffering?

In Revelation 2:9-11 Jesus says: “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty but you are rich. Do not fear what you are about to suffer….Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” What Jesus means by rich is those who have inherited the kingdom of God in Heaven when they die.

How Suffering Began in the World

The world today is under a curse due to sin, which includes suffering and death (Genesis 3:16-19). Sin was introduced into the world when Adam and Eve disobeyed God which then caused death to befall all of their offspring as well as themselves, and that includes you and me, many generations later.

Why Did God Allow Sin to Enter the World?

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If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering?

One of the questions people ask is, “If God is a good God, why am I suffering” or “Why is my wife suffering? What did she do wrong to deserve this,” or “What did I do wrong to deserve this? I thought God was a good God.”

The World Is Under a Curse

The world is under a curse due to sin, which includes suffering and death (Genesis 3:16-19 NASB), and that includes you and me.

Following their fall from grace (when Adam and Eve sinned in the Garden of Eden by disobeying the command of God), Adam and Eve caused death to befall all of their offspring including themselves, and that death also includes you and me because we are all descendants of Adam and Eve.

What Specific Sin Was Committed That Affects Us Today?

It's found in Genesis 2:16-17 (NASB) in the Old Testament: “And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.”

We know when Adam and Eve disobeyed God and consumed the fruit and disobeyed God, Adam and Eve did not actually perish. Genesis 5:5 says that Adam lived to be 930 years old. However, what DID happen was Adam's spiritual separation from God as a result of his transgression, known as the first death, and we are all inheritors of the first death.

Jesus Knows What You Are Going Through

Jesus knows what you are going through and understands what you are going through. In Revelation 2:9-11 Jesus says, “‘I know your tribulation and your poverty but you are rich” (“rich” means those who have inherited the kingdom of God, heaven, when they die because they have accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior)…"Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. ‘He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.’” The second death is spiritual and eternal. Revelation 20:14 says, “And death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.”

The Good News

We have a lot to look forward to. For all believers, what we are living in now is not the end. We know that our time on earth is limited, and if we are suffering greatly, that too WILL END, if not in THIS life, then certainly in the next life.
1 Corinthians 15:51-54 (NASB) says, “Behold, I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed. For this perishable must put on the imperishable, and this mortal must put on immortality. But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory.”
THAT is GOOD NEWS!

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Can the Devil or Other Forces Make Me Do Something? (Part 2)

In the previous podcast, we found out if the devil can make you do things and if the power of temptation can make you do things. We also found out if the power of other people can make you do things. And we answered the question if a demon can actually live in a Christian or an unbeliever.

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This message will finish the 14 Facts Everyone Should Know about the Devil.

Opinion Poll About the Devil

Real Clear Opinion Research Poll that was conducted December 19 to 21, 2023, 1000 adults were asked “Do you believe in the Devil?” 70 per cent said “Believe” and 30% said “Not Believe.” The poll also found that 61% believe in ghosts and 57% believe in aliens. The margin of error was plus or minus 3 per cent.

What Jesus Says

Jesus calls Satan the father of lies. He tells the Jews who want to kill him: “You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires” (John 8:44 NIV).

How to Loosen the Grip the Grip on Death that Satan Has

The Apostle Paul, who wrote about half of the New Testament as the inspired word of God through the Holy Spirit, wrote in his first epistle (first letter) to the Corinthians: “But when this perishable will have put on the imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then will come about the saying that is written, “Death is swallowed up in victory. “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law; but thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:54-57 NASB).

Paul is saying that like the dead (those who are non-believers), the living will also exchange their imperfectness but instead the exchange will be for the eternal and perfect in Heaven (see 1 Corinthians 13:10). For those who belong to Christ (those who believe in and who have accepted Him as their Lord and Savior), death’s power will be removed. This means that the believer will spend eternity in heaven whereas the non-believer will spend eternity in the Lake of Fire (the same thing as death).

The Best News About the Devil

Soon it will be over for Satan. His defeat is certain, and it’s imminent. How do we know that? Revelation 20:10 (ESV) tells us, “And the devil, who deceived them, was thrown into the lake of burning sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet had been thrown. They will be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”

What We Don’t Know

What we don’t know is when the devil will be defeated once and for all, so in the meantime, we must be on guard with the full armor of God’s protection as spoken to us by the Apostle Paul in Ephesians 6:10-13 (NASB): “Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of His might. Put on the full armor of God, that you may be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Therefore, take up the full armor of God, that you may be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.”

Letter to the Devil

In my message, I reference a Letter to the Devil, composed by and spoken by a pastor in Texas over 20 years ago, and when you hear it in this message, you’ll find a unique approach on speaking back to the devil any time that you feel like you are being attacked. If you would like to see me read the letter, click here. If you would like to print a copy the letter for yourself, click here.

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Can the Devil and Other Forces Make Me Do Something?

Have you ever wanted to know if the devil makes you do things? Or if the power of temptation makes you do things? Or if the power of other people make you do things?

Is the Devil Real or a Myth?

A lot of people think the Devil is a myth. After all if you have not actually seen him, how can he actually be real?

Things You Already Believe In That You Cannot See

The wind. You can’t actually see the wind. One of the ways you do is that you see the effects of what wind does.
Gravity. If there were no gravity, we would all be floating in space somewhere. So that means that gravity is very much real, but you can’t see it.
Radio and television waves. Right now where you are, there are radio waves and television waves all around you; you can’t see them, but you believe in them because you can
Thoughts. Can you see anyone else's thoughts? Can anyone see your thoughts? The answer is, “‘No you can’t “see” thoughts,’” but you believe in them because you have thoughts, and so do other people.

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Once a Year

For many individuals and for those in business, there's a time set aside once a year when annual goals are formulated and then set for the next 12 months. But before goals can be achieved, they must be constructed properly.

How to Use the Bible to Make SMART Goals Smart

How rigid are you in terms of the goals you set in your life? You've probably heard the phrase, "It's already set in stone," which usually means either something physically has been permanently set in place like a building in concrete or it's a decision that someone has made, meaning there's no turning back.

Is "What's Done" Really Done?

Ever heard anybody say, "What's done is done?" That might be true in some cases with no way to reverse the course of action that was taken. In other cases, however, there is a guide we can use to serve as a preemptive strike before we are later forced to take corrective action or live with consequences that could have been avoided.

What The Bible Says

"God can do anything far more than you could ever imagine or guess or request in your wildest dreams. He does it not by pushing us around, but by working within us, his spirit deeply and gently within us" (Ephesians 3:20-21 MSG).

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This time of year there’s a lot of focus on New Year’s Resolutions because most of us would like to have a better year than last year. But why do most New Year's Resolutions never last?

Why Say "Beware?"

We need to understand what makes resolutions work and what makes resolutions fail. When we depend upon our own power to make New Year’s Resolutions work, have you noticed that at some point that power runs down, the batteries run down, and there is no more power left to maintain the New Year’s Resolution? Even the Energizer Bunny’s batteries eventually run down. They may last longer than other batteries as the ads claim, but they will run down eventually.

Resurrection Power

What we need is “resurrection power”, the same power that raised Jesus Christ from the dead, and anyone can have that same resurrection power in the form of the Holy Spirit IF he or she has accepted Jesus Christ as one's your Lord and Savior. It doesn’t mean you are going to have a good day every day because life still throws us curveballs.

Recent Poll

A poll taken recently by Forbes Magazine, when asked “What are your top New Year's resolutions for 2024, 48% said ‘improve fitness’; 38% said ‘improve finances’; 36% said ‘improve mental health’; 34% said ‘lose weight’; 32% said ‘improve diet’, down to 3% said ‘drink less alcohol’.

Notice What Is Missing?

Notice what is missing here? Spending time with God did not make the list. Now you see why we should “Beware of New Year’s Resolutions." Nothing mentioned in the Forbes Magazine poll mentions WHERE the POWER is going to come from to make New Year’s Resolutions WORK and LAST.

How Long Does a New Year's Resolution Last?

From the same Forbes poll when people were asked, "How Long Does the Average New Year's Resolution Last?" Forbes found 22% said 2 months, another 22% said 3 months, 13% said 4 months, 9% said 5 months, and when they got down to 12 months, you know what the answer was? 1%. Only 1% said their resolutions lasted 12 months.

How to Learn More

Learn how you can get the everlasting power to make New Year's Resolutions last, and learn the difference between what lasts and what does not last when making a New Year's Resolution on today's podcast.

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Painful Reminders

For some, the Holidays are a painful reminder of the past or maybe something that is going on in life right now. There is a solution.

1 of 3 Stages

We are all in one of three stages of life...IN a crisis, coming OUT of a crisis, or about ready to go in TO a crisis that we had no idea was coming. The key to being able to get through what seems impossible to get through... is to be prepared. It doesn't mean we are going to win every battle, but we can win the war.

What Others Say About You Does Not Matter

A lot of people who are quick to tell you WHO you are…but what matters is what Jesus Christ says about WHOSE you are. Jesus said this about you in John 15:18-22 - “If the people of this world hate you, just remember that they hated me first. If you belonged to the world, its people would love you. But you don’t belong to the world. I have chosen you to leave the world behind, and that is why its people hate you."

Why It Matters Jesus Came

Christ came to earth the FIRST time to be sin for us, to pay for our sins, past, present, and future. Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

From Guilty to Acquittal

When you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you are judged innocent, guilt-free, no matter what you have ever done. Romans 6:22 says, “But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the benefit you reap leads to holiness, and the result is eternal life.”

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Why Does It Matter Jesus Came to Earth?

It matters because all sin must be paid for, and we are powerless on our own to pay for our own sins. The questions is, who is going to pay for your sin and my sin? Are we going to do it ourselves, or are we going to accept the free gift of salvation from Jesus Christ who died and paid the price for all of the sins of those who have accepted Him as their Lord and Savior?

The Apostle Paul in Romans 6:23 (NIV) said, “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

If someone rejects the free gift of salvation that Jesus Christ offers and does not repent (repent means to turn away from one’s sins), when a person dies a physical death their next destination is Hell followed later by the Lake of Fire for eternity.

What About Future Sins I Commit?

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Why “Forgive Us Our Christmases?”

The title for this message “Forgive Us Our Christmases” came from a sermon of 40 years ago preached by Adrian Rogers. The title probably reminds you, as it does me, of the Lord’s Prayer in Matthew 6:9 which contains, “Forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us.” So why would we also want to also pray “Forgive Us Our Christmases?"

All About Me

One reason we would want to also pray “Forgive Us Our Christmases” is to ask forgiveness for all of the Christmases where the focus was on ourselves instead of Jesus Christ. Things like “What am I going to get for Christmas?” or “What should I give my friend for Christmas?”

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “Nothing’s changed,” you know that refers to a repeat of events or circumstances that never seem to go away, generation after generation. An example of one thing that has never changed is the outright hatred of Jesus Christ. An early instance in the Bible that describes Jesus being despised or hated, particularly in relation to His arrival on Earth, is found in Matthew 2:1-18. These verses speak of King Herod's response to the news of Jesus' birth. Upon hearing from the Magi (those were known as the wise men from the East) that a new "king of the Jews" had been born, Herod perceived Jesus’ birth as a threat to his power. So in an attempt to eliminate this perceived threat, Herod ordered the massacre of all male children age 2 and younger. It’s another example of All About Me.

How Can I Learn More?

Any time that someone has denied Christ, or been ashamed to share Christ, or been afraid to speak about Christ in the workplace for fear of losing a job or a promotion, or for fear of being harassed, just like the Lord’s Prayer “forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us”, we should also pray “Forgive Us Our Christmases.” Whatever we put first in our lives ahead of God is a sin.

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The Light & Dark Side of Christmas

What is the significance of Christmas?

Is Christmas only about the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, or is there more to the story?” And is there a dark side to Christmas that we should all be aware of? The answer to THAT question may surprise you.

The Light

Christmas is the celebration and recognition that God sent Jesus to earth, in human form, born of a virgin, who grew up and became a man, so that we could recognize Him as prophesied before His arrival as stated in Isaiah 7:14 - “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel.” Immanuel means “God with us.” God sent Jesus to earth so that we would NOT perish but have ETERNAL life!

We were introduced to sin through the actions of Adam who took a bite of the fruit that God told him not to do. And since we are descendants of Adam, every person born since then has inherited sin.

“…From any tree of the garden you may eat freely; but from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat from it you shall surely die.” (Genesis 2:16 NASB)

That’s the problem we have today with sin…it alienates us from God and from each other. What Adam and Eve did is similar to what it’s like telling a child, “In this jar are chocolate chip cookies, but don’t take any to eat.” If they eat from the cookie jar, they have committed a sin as they have alienated themselves from you and broken the covenant of trust between each other. Now I know that’s an extreme example, and no, not all sins are equal in severity, but I think you get the point.

Any time that we sin against God, and any time that we sin against each other, there is an alienation, a breaking of the covenant of trust, between God and us, or between each other on earth.

And remember, all sin must be paid for because the Bible tells us so. “For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (Romans 6:23)

The Dark

The dark side of Christmas is teaching the myth of Santa Claus to young children, instead of what the true meaning of Christmas really is. The myth actually teaches children how to lie once they find out that the Santa Claus myth is a lie. The myth also teaches children that if they are good, they will be rewarded with toys and gifts when they wake up the next morning; if they are bad, they won’t have any presents. That myth teaching is exactly opposite of what the Bible teaches. You can’t be good enough to get to heaven, and you can’t be bad enough to stay out of heaven, if you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior and God has preordained you to be saved before the earth was formed.

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Evaluation

In evaluating Thanksgiving and what it really means, the first question we should ask ourselves is, “Am I a thanks-giver or am I a thanks-taker?" What one immediately thinks of when they think about God will answer that question.

Example

Jesus is our example of a thanks-giver. When Jesus fed 5,000 people, He said a blessing before He gave the people the bread and fish (Matthew 14:19 NIV says, “And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves..."). Again, when He fed 4,000 people, He gave thanks before He gave them the bread (Matthew 15:36). When He shared His Last Supper with His apostles, He took the bread and gave thanks, and He took the cup and gave thanks (Luke 22:17–19.

Not a One-Time Event

Giving thanks was not a one-time event with Jesus that only occurred on one day. Every time at every meal, the grain offering was given in gratitude for what God was providing. Jesus gave thanks on all occasions, and this is the model we should follow.

Give Thanks In, not For

One note about thanks-giving. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 in the NIV says, “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” Notice that the scripture says “give thanks in all circumstances”… it does NOT say “give thanks FOR all circumstances.” There are a lot of things that we do not want to give thanks FOR. What this verse is saying is that as believers we recognize God works in all circumstances for those who love him - Romans 8:28 - “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Author George Whitefield once said, “Take care of your life, and the Lord will take care of your death.” The way to take care of our live is, by thanks-giving. Thanking the Father for His son who died for us, so that we have the opportunity to live for eternity in heaven.

Heavenly Worship

In the last book of the Bible, we see that Thanksgiving is an aspect of heavenly worship.“Whenever the living creatures give glory, honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne and who lives for ever and ever the twenty-four elders fall down before him who sits on the throne and worship him who lives for ever and ever…” (Revelation 4:9-10 NIV).

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On Part 1 of 2 of my podcast, we learned what forgiveness is and what forgiveness is not. Forgiveness is NOT minimizing the seriousness of the offense. Forgiveness is NOT instant restoration of trust. Forgiveness is NOT resuming a relationship without any changes.

"Forgiveness is," as author, David Stark, once wrote, "the release, on the part of the creditor or offended party, of any expectation that a debt will be repaid or that an offender will receive punishment for an offense. When describing the removal of an inappropriate offense in this way, the removal does not condone the behavior or suggest approval, for the offense.”

In Part 2 of 2 of How to Forgive What You Can't Forget, I talk about how “Forgiving” really helps us even if we are not the one who did the harm, and I answer the question, "What if we were the one who caused the hurt; is there any hope for us?"

Our Greatest Need

Our greatest need is forgiveness. It’s the reason Jesus Christ came to earth. It’s the reason that all who believe in Him and confess His name will have an eternal home in Heaven, completely forgiven of all sins. John 3:17 (NIV) says, “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.”

Author Max Lucado says this about our GREATEST need: “If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent an educator. If our greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist. If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist. But since our greatest need was forgiveness, God sent us a Savior.”

The Unforgivable Sin

Rejecting Jesus Christ as the one and only Savior leaves an unbeliever without any hope for salvation. Therefore, rejecting the one and only pardon is the unpardonable sin. John 3:36: “Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them.”

Jesus said, "No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day" (John 6:44 NIV). This means it is God who chooses us; we do not choose Him.

You can have a future in Heaven. Invite Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior into your heart. You can pray, "Jesus, come in to my heart. I proclaim you my Lord and Savior. Forgive me of my sins."

Where Does Unforgiveness Come From?

Unforgiveness is a condition of the heart. Everything that comes out of our mouths is a direct reflection of our heart. Jesus tells us that the heart is a storehouse for the good and evil, and what comes out of our mouths – good or bad – it all begins in the heart - Luke 6:43 NIV - “For there is no good tree that bears bad fruit, nor, on the other hand, a bad tree that bears good fruit.”

Why Must We Forgive?

Colossians 3:13 NLT says, “Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others.”

But What Happens If We Don't Forgive?

If Christ was willing to go the cross and die for you and me, to pay for our sins - past, present, and future - including our lack of forgiveness of others which is in itself a sin, it becomes easier to see why we must forgive others. Would you go to the cross and pay for someone else’s sins that you did not commit? I wouldn’t want to. But that’s what Christ did.

Why Must All Sin Be Paid For?

Matthew 6:14-15 tells us: "For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.”

Unforgiveness shuts down our ability to give or to receive forgiveness. It’s like a concrete wall that can’t be penetrated. And in the most negative sense, it hinders our relationship with God. We are separated from Him when we harbor sin in our heart.

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All of us struggle with forgiveness from time to time. It's hard just to brush off comments that are hurtful to us. But there are ways to break through the bitterness trap of UNforgiveness.

The Real Definition of Forgiveness

First, let's look at what forgiveness is NOT. Forgiveness is NOT minimizing the seriousness of the offense. Forgiveness is NOT instant restoration of trust. Forgiveness is NOT resuming a relationship without any changes.

What Is Forgiveness?

Commentator, David Stark, defines forgiveness this way: “Forgiveness is the release, on the part of the creditor or offended party, of any expectation that a debt will be repaid or that an offender will receive punishment for an offense. When describing the removal of an inappropriate offense in this way, the removal does not condone the behavior or suggest approval, for the offense.”

Ephesians 1:7-10 (AMP) says, "In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace which He lavished on us. This means if we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, all of our sins are forgiven, not just some of them, but ALL of them - past, present, and future sins!

If We Are Honest

We know what our natural thought process is for someone who has harmed us: “They don’t deserve to be forgiven.” And all of us at least once in our lives has probably thought about revenge by thinking ”I’m gonna get that person back.” Have you ever said that or known someone who has?

What Happens If We Don't Forgive?

Not forgiving can actually lead to negative health consequences. In studies by John Hopkins University and Psychology Today Magazine, some of these consequences include: high blood pressure, anxiety, depression, poor immune response, higher rate of heart disease, cardiac arrest, stomach ulcers, arthritis, back problems, headaches, and chronic pain.

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Will there be sex in Heaven?

A lot of people want to know if there will be sex in Heaven. Questions such as, “If a wife and husband are both Christians and married to each other when they eventually go to Heaven, will there be sex in heaven?” And “What if I have been married to more than one person, and they are all Christians who are in Heaven with me. Who would I be married to when I am in Heaven?” And what about sex in Heaven for singles, divorced, or widowers/widows?

Learn what Jesus said about marriage in Heaven. And also learn about Heaven itself...what kind of place is it?

How do I know that the Bible is true?

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But what about one's own free will? There is nothing you can do to earn your way into Heaven, no matter how good you are. Only God can save you from yourself. “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NIV).

Jesus said, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you so that you might go and bear fruit—fruit that will last—and so that whatever you ask in my name the Father will give you. This is my command: Love each other” (John 15:16–17 NIV). Accepting Christ begins with God first drawing you to Him; no pastor or other person can do that for you. Jesus said, “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them, and I will raise them up at the last day” (John 6:44 NIV). Our natural inclination is to do what WE want to do, not what somebody ELSE wants us to do. That's why it takes the power of God to change us; we can't change ourselves. If you have not already accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, the fact that you are even reading this message and that you are considering the possibility of opening your heart to Christ is a strong sign that God is drawing you. We never know when our last day on earth ALIVE will be, and that’s why it is so important to accept Christ now because there are no do-over’s, and there are no second chances to accept Christ once we have died a physical death, meaning there is no second chance to get into Heaven.

How do you know your salvation is guaranteed when you accept Christ as your Lord and Savior? Jesus said, “My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me; and I give eternal life to them, and they will never perish; and no one will snatch them out of My hand. My Father, who has given them to Me, is greater than all; and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand.” (John 10: 27–29)

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Prediction About Your Future

What you SAY to yourself when you TALK to yourself can predict your future. These are called "self-fulfulling prophecies." And while we cannot speak things into existence (only God can do that), what we say to ourselves does impact our spiritual, emotional, and psychological well-being.

The Power of the Tongue

Proverbs 18:21 (NIV) says, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.” The tongue not only influences what we say to ourselves but also what we say to others. Dale Carnegie once said, “When we are not engaged in thinking about some definite problem, we usually spend about 95 percent of our time thinking about ourselves.”

Victor versus Victim

If we allow the truths of Scripture to shape our inner dialogue, we empower ourselves to live as a victor and not a victim. Examples of constructive self-talk, rooted in Scripture, things you can say and count on, include: “I am fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14). “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). “God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

The Power of Scripture Over You

Justin Peters in a recent webinar showed a graphic from a study done by the Center for Bible Engagement called the “Power of 4” Effect and found that the life of someone who engages scripture 4 or more times a week looks radically different from the life of someone who does not. In fact, the lives of Christians who do not engage the Bible most days of the week are statistically the same as the lives of non-believers. The study went on to show that for someone who engages the Bible 4 or more times a week is: 407% more likely to memorize scripture, 228% more likely to share faith with others, 59% less likely to view pornography, and 30% less likely to struggle with loneliness.

How to Know the Truth about What Is In Your Heart

The truth is, our thoughts are really a reflection of what’s in our heart. Jesus said in Luke 6:45, “A good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and an evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For the mouth speaks what the heart is full of.” This same principle extends to our internal dialogue as well. When we fill our hearts with God's truth, our self-talk will naturally be, constructive. When we fill our hearts with negative thoughts, our self-talk will naturally be destructive.

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Why Do People Hate You?

If you are a Christian, what Jesus said pertains to you: “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged TO the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong TO the world, but I have chosen you OUT of the world. THAT is why the world hates you.” (John 15:18 &19)

Fear

To know how to deal with hate, you first have to understand hate. So why are Christians, who are called to love, sometimes so vehemently hated? The short answer is, people fear what they do not understand or agree with.

Is There Good Hatred?

Yes, those who love God, should hate, as this text makes clear: “O you who love Jehovah, hate what is bad. He is guarding the lives of his loyal ones; He rescues them from the hand of the wicked.” (Psalm 97:10) Jehovah in the text is another name for God.

The Walking Dead

Scripture calls non-Christians as “dead.” Ephesians 2:1-2 (ESV) says, “And you were dead in your trespasses and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience.”

Communication

On the topic of communication, it’s reported that one the world's largest advertising agencies at the time, Leo Burnette taight its emplopyees, “Don’t say anything so it can be understood; say it so it cannot be, possibly misundersood." Leo Burnette created some of the most famous advertising characters in the world. Some of you will remember The Jolly Green Giant (ho ho ho, green giant), Morris the Cat, Charlie Tuna, the near-unemployed Maytag repairman, the Pillsbury doughboy, Tony the Tiger, and the legendary Marlboro Man.

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Preventing a Heart Attack

The #1 problem in life for most people is forgiveness. Forgiveness is the KEY that will set you FREE. Learn how forgiveness stops heart attacks.

Why People Can't Forgive

Jeremiah 17:9 says, "The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it”. The silent killer is not knowing if one's heart is diseased.

I’ll NEVER forgive what was done to me.

Know what it means the next time you hear someone make this statement and what the antidote is.

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Why Doesn't God Answer My Prayers?

A lot of people wonder why God doesn't answer their prayers … or at least most of their prayers. The short answer is that God actually DOES answer our prayers. He has one of three answers to every prayer.

Frustration

But the answering of prayers can be frustrating especially when we believe we have done everything right to get an answer, but we don't get the answer.

One of the reasons why God may not answer our prayers is unconfessed sin. Sin is the barrier between us and God, and it hinders our communication with Him.

If God Answered Everybody's Prayers

Think about the answering of prayers this way: if you could ask in any prayer and get anything you wanted, what about the next person…what if they wanted you to do something that you didn’t want to do?

So What's the Answer?

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If you died tonight, why should God let you in to His Heaven?

On this episode, Pastor John Haggard says that a lot of people think there is NO WAY a good God would ever let them into Heaven because of what they have done on earth.

The bad news is: there’s no amount of “good” anyone can do to get into Heaven.

The good news is: it’s ONLY by the GRACE of God that anyone can go to Heaven.

How do we get God's grace to get into Heaven?

The Bible gives a three-word answer: by trusting Christ. “No longer counting on being saved by being good enough or by obeying God’s laws, but by trusting Christ to save me.” (Philippians 3:9 NIV)

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What Do You Do When You Can’t Get Away from You?

Ever been told, “You are your own worst enemy?” Proverbs 28:26 (NIV) says, “Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe.”

We Are What We Think About

What we feed our mind directly impacts how we feel and what we do. That’s why it’s so important to know how to get rid of stinkin’ thinkin’ BEFORE we can figure out, “What do you do when you can’t get away from you?”

There's One Person Who Loves Your Isolation

His name is Satan. The devil loves to find isolated people and stir it up real good…telling you things like “Don’t stand for that" or "You don’t deserve to be treated that way. Take revenge. Get ‘em back" or "It’s okay for you to look at that porn site; after all your spouse won’t give you what you want, so go ahead.”

Is Satan a Real Person?

Peter 5:8 (AMP) says, “Be sober [well balanced and self-disciplined], be alert and cautious at all times. That enemy of yours, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion [fiercely hungry], seeking someone to devour.” Any time we’re isolated, we’re a prime target for attack. It’s hard to fend off someone or some thing by ourselves; we can be easily overpowered.

6 Steps You Can Take to Beat Isolation and to Defeat Being Your Own Worst Enemy

Listen to hear 6 ways you can beat isolation and defeat. Learn about GIGO ("garbage in, garbage out") and how to flush it out of your life. Learn how to get a "helper's high." Find out an easy way to understand why you were put on earth, what your calling is in life.

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You Can Be Responsible for More People Getting into Heaven

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What If We Have Bad Memories of Our Mom?

Learn why we should honor our Mothers on Mother’s Day, EVEN IF the word “mother” brings up bad memories.

Were There Good Moms in the Bible?

In the New Testament, there was a great pastor named Timothy who pastored the Ephesian church. The Apostle Paul tell us where Timothy got his start in 2 Timothy 1:5 - “I am reminded of your sincere faith, which first lived in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice…and, I am persuaded, now lives in you also.”

No Perfect Moms

The true significance of Mother’s Day can be summed up this way: God used your mother to bring you into this life because He has a specific purpose for you. God knew the exact DNA he needed to create a unique you, and that took your Mom, not someone else's Mom. There may be some like you, but there is no one who is a carbon copy of you. Even identical twins are not identical.

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Two Words You Do Not Want to Hear From God

Pastor John talks about the two words "Too Late." There are no do-overs once we have died a physical death. We are all going to spend eternity (our next life after this life) in one of two places. Find out what you can do to be 100% assured you are going to heaven, no matter what you have ever done in your past.

Deadlines

Everything has a deadline in life: whether it's when you are supposed to arrive at work, when you are supposed to pick up a family member, when to arrive for a doctor's appointment, or when you are supposed to pay your taxes. Learn about the one deadline in this podcast that you cannot miss or make up.

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Easter Proves What Jesus Christ Said Was True

Easter proves once and for all what Jesus Christ said was true: “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.” (John 11:25-26 NIV).

“Because I live, you also will live.” (John 14:19)

Jesus’ resurrection is the only permanent return to life. Everyone else who had been raised to life in the Bible died again. Jesus rose and never died again. No other person or claimed prophet who died is alive today.

Two Words To Understand About Easter

Eternity. The one thing we can all agree on, no matter what your religion or faith or philosophy is: all of us will die a physical death. While it doesn’t matter what religion or faith you follow to know that we all die a physical death, what does matter is to know what happens to you after you die a physical death.
Forgiven. Forgiven is what you can expect and what you receive the moment you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (1 John 1:9)

Easter is a celebration of the triumph of true life over death when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Adrian Rogers once said, “Jesus is to your spirit as the blood of Jesus is to your life.”

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Labeling, Libeling, Slandering

If you have ever had someone label, libel, or slander you, grading you with a big fat “F", learn how “F” is actually the best grade you can receive in life.

Does God Have a Grade Book?

You might be surprised that Jesus keeps a record of names in the Book of Life and that He guarantees He will never erase the names of believers.

Does God Let People Who Have Been Evil into Heaven?

You might be surprised that He does, but there is the condition that the person must haace accepted Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior prior to dying a physical death.

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Your Expiration Date

Everything in life has an expiration date…food, friendships, jobs, memories, children, marriages, parents, credit cards, and more.

Your Date with Destiny

One day you also will have an expiration date, and at the same time you will have a date with destiny.

Your Choice

The good news is that you get to choose where you will reside in your eternal destiny but only if you make that decision before your physical death. Learn how on this podcast.

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Most Translated Book in History

The most read, best-selling, most-translated book in history is the Bible. How can we trust that the Bible is the word of God and that it’s true?

Written Over a 1500 Year Period

The Bible was written over 1500 years, 40 different authors, 3 different continents, 3 different languages, and they didn’t even know each other. And they all came up with the same story.

Prophecy

About a third of the Bible is prophecy containing over 1,800 predictions on more than 700 separate events, as written in over 8,300 verses.

More than 300 predictions alone are about just Jesus Christ in the Old Testament, many of which are incredibly detailed, years before they happened.

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What's Taking So Long?

In this podcast, Pastor John states the primary reason Jesus has not yet returned to earth. God wants all of us in his family.

The Lord Is Not Slow

2 Peter 3:8-9 says, “The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

The Next Event in God's Prophetic Plan

Before Jesus’ second coming, first will come the rapture of the church. Rapture means, “The Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive, and are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.” That’s Paul speaking in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.

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Are you really saved as a Christian?

How do I know I am really saved? If you consider yourself a Christian, have you ever wondered if you are really saved for eternal life in Heaven? A lot of believers doubt their salvation because they don’t see any signs of real faith in their lives.

Doubt

You would think Christians should never doubt their decision to follow Christ, but the Bible actually encourages Christians to examine themselves to see if they are truly “in the faith”. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (NLT) says, “Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves...Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you; if not, you have failed the test of genuine faith.”

Checklist

God has given us a checklist for how Christians can know for sure that they have eternal life in heaven, and it’s found in 1 John 1:3. Take look at the list there.

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The Most Dividing Question

The most dividing question in the world is, "What are you going to do about Jesus?" Have you ever noticed just the mention of Jesus upsets people? Luke 12 beginning in verse 52 Jesus says, “From now on there will be five in one family divided against each other…father against son…son against father… mother against daughter…daughter against mother… mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law.” That happened when Christ was on earth, and it's still happening today.

What Matters Most

But what matters most is where you are going to spend eternity, not who’s against who on earth. Jesus knew there would be division because of Him. And we have free will to make the choice: do we accept Christ or not? We either stand with Christ and spend eternal life in Heaven with Him as our reward, or we deny Christ and spend eternal life in Hell.

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Resolutions and Disillusions

Why do resolutions become disillusions? Using will power, instead Holy Spirit power, is why New Year's resolutions quickly become New Year's disillusions. Right before Jesus ascended into Heaven, He said in Acts 1:8, “...You will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you…”

Don't Call on Resolutions

Instead of calling on resolutions to change you, call on the Holy Spirit to change you. Get that power when you accept Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. Is all I have to do is accept Christ, and I automatically have the Holy Spirit in me? The answer is Yes. When Jesus was on earth and right before he ascended into Heaven, He was telling his disciples that even though He was not going to be with them on earth, the Father would be sending them the Holy Spirit in a few days. Jesus said in Acts 1:4-5 (NIV), “Wait for the gift my Father promised, which you have heard me speak about. For John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.” So while Jesus left the disciples physically on earth, they would not be left spiritually on earth. And that’s the cool thing about accepting Christ.

Holy Spirit

We have an inward spirit, the Holy Spirit, to lead us, guide us, teach us, show us, discipline us, and convict us to stay true to His word. Matthew 24:35 in the NIV version of the Bible, Jesus says, “Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.”

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