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Our world today appears to be going crazy, but remember we were born into a sinful world. Christians are to be image bearers of God. We were created by Him with value, purpose and a destiny. Time is short and we need to share the true gospel of Jesus Christ until He comes!
We are in warfare - "Spiritual" warfare. The Word of God is our sword and our faith is our shield. In Ephesians 6, we are told to put on the whole armor of God to withstand Satan's attacks. We are living in End Times so we need to be equipped. The Bible says Satan will rise up against Christians in the End Times with intense savagery. Are you equipped to withstand it?
The Bible says King Solomon was the wisest man that ever lived then and in the future because God had given him that gift. So, when we read in Proverbs 3:5,6 Solomon says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight," are we really trusting God with all our heart?
Do you ever put God in a box? God's power is unlimited and we have no idea what He can do. Faith is what gets stronger every time we let Him take control of our problems!
We live in an evil world where Satan is taking control of everything around us. But, remember that God equips us to go into this battle. We must STAND for God everyday.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is coming back and the Tribulation will come. We don't know the exact date but Jesus told us to watch for certain signs. Our world is crashing down all around us and we have to think is this the end? What would you do if Jesus came today?
Mark 12:30 says we should love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, mind, & strength. Can you say that you really love God like this? When we surrender our will and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit it will happen.
The apostle Peter went through many changes during his time here on earth. First he was just a fisherman, then Jesus called him and he became a diciple. Peter also denied Jesus 3 times during the trial but after he was filled with the Holy Spirit, he wasn't afraid anymore. Has Jesus made a difference in your life like Peter's?
Jesus died on the cross at Calvary. He took our sins and wretchedness to the cross. BUT! He rose from the dead giving us eternal life if we give our life to Him. Jesus said, "Whoever believes in Me, though he die, yet shall he live."
Pilate said, "I find no guilt in Him," as the crowd yelled out "Crucify Him!" The crowd asked for Barabbas, a known criminal, to be released instead of Jesus. Jesus went to calvary and became the perfect sacrifice to take away our sins. Our debt has been paid in full and we only need to give our life to Him. Have you done that today?
Jesus prayed for us to be unified, for our protection, for us to be sanctified and have eternal life. Have you responded to this gift?
Peter was asked by Jesus, "Do you love me?" When you compare 2 disciples: Judas and Peter, you find both were followers but chose different paths to show their love for Jesus. How are you showing that you love Christ?
God is part of a trinity with Jesus and the Holy Spirit. Jesus told His disciples that He needed to leave them so the Holy Spirit could come. What makes us need the Holy Spirit?
How do we abide in Christ? We have to draw close to Him in daily communication and fellowship. How much time are you spending in prayer and Bible study? Might be time to re-evaluate our priorities.
Mankind like to self-promote himself which is the opposite of the genuine life that Jesus offers us. Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father but by me." Any life outside of Jesus is dead, empty and running from the Holy Spirit.
The world hated Jesus and it still does because Jesus brings light onto their evil deeds. We have to stop make the choice whether to fear God or man. Does your assurance lie in Jesus?
The disciples asked Jesus "what shall we do, that we might work the works of God?" Jesus explained that they must give their whole life to God and seek to draw closer daily. This is the Christian walk, through salvation is Jesus Christ. Have you made that decision in your own personal life?
Jesus performed many supernatural wonders like walking on the water. How did He stay so connected to His Father that fear never took over? You have a plan for your life too. Are you letting fear steal it?
The Bible talks a lot about faith. But, what is faith and how does it look? When our faith in God is evident in the way we live every minute, people will notice. Like the patriarchs in the Bible, have a faith in action!
True worship involves repentance, removing obstacles to God, and recognition of the only true Savior of the world. So many people miss this! Come to Jesus today!
We are all born sinners and need Jesus in our lives. Guilt is the way God shows you that you need to ask for forgiveness. It's the tender wooing of the Holy Spirit and shows you the way to go. Don't be a dead man walking to eternal punishment. Give your life to Jesus.
Romans 16 Gives us a warning to read and study the scriptures. Paul told them that there would be false teachers who would try to lead them astray. If you don't know your Bible you could be fooled.
As a Christian, we should glorify God in all the things we do. We should strive in prayer. Prayer sustains, sharpens, and strengthens us for the work God has for us. Have you been striving in your prayer life?
In the book of Romans Paul talks to the people about their insistance on following certain rules in the church.Paul says that as long as you are doing it for the glory of God and it isn't hurting anyone or causing another to stumble into sin, then it's ok. Do you agree?
The Bible says, "Without faith it's impossible to please God." As a follower of Christ the only way to live a joyful Christian life is knowing that you are surrendered to the will of God. A good example of his is David. Let's follow the teachings in the Bible and live the victorious life!
Romans 12 describes how a Christian should live. There are 3 things: live wholly for God and not yourself, live powered by the Holy Spirit, and live completely for the glory of God.
Paul wrote to the Gentile Christians to encourage them. Because Israel had rejected Jesus, God had now grafted in the rest of the world to become His children. Faith in God is what keeps us within His family. Rejection of Christ leads to an eternity in hell.
Paul had a burden for his fellow Romans to accept the God of Israel. They were still trying to get to Heaven by following the Mosaic Law. Faith is the only thing that makes us acceptable to God.
God perfectly picked the timing of sending the Holy Spirit at Pentecost during the festival of Weeks when the first-fruits of the harvest were presented to God. The beginning of the Messianic Kingdom began at Pentecost as the Holy Spirit descended onto the followers of Jesus and they became the first-fruits of the church universal.
Some people think God picks and chooses who He sends to Heaven and who He sends to hell. Romans 9 explains that we all have free will and it is completely our decision because God never forces Himself on anyone.
People need the righteousness of God. This equals hope! Paul said, "Our suffering is nothing compared to the glory coming to us?" Do you have this hope of future glory?
Romans 8 tells us that our job is to proclaim the Word. Our lives, as heirs with Christ, should be as an adopted child, chosen by God and we are more than conquerors! What better place would you ever want to be?
Jesus warned the people about praying to draw attention to themselves. Then He taught them how to pray. Our prayers should be like talking to a friend. Do you have that kind of relationship with God?
The widow gave all she had to ask God for a miracle. How many times do we ask God for something but we are not willing to give 100% to God.
The religious leaders wanted the crowd to be quiet when Jesus's entrance disrupted the Passover rituals. Jesus is the fulfillment of Passover! The cross for Him equals life for us. Allow Him in your life today.
Easter is a time to remember Jesus's death and resurrection as the perfect sacrifice to wipe away our sins. It is only through the blood of Jesus that this can happen enabling us to enter Heaven. Without the blood there is no forgiveness of sins. Will you accept Him today?
We have 2 choices in life... live for Jesus or live for Satan. How seriously do we make this choice?
Passover is symbolic for the Jewish nation to remember God's deliverance. For us it also shows how Jesus made a way for deliverance from sin and death. Have you accepted His gift?
Jesus came to earth to be the perfect sacrifice and provide the fulfillment of the new covenant for salvation and life everlasting.
What was the life that Jesus lived really like? How can we apply the gospel message in our everday lives like Jesus did?
The religious leaders were always trying to trap Jesus. Jesus knew what they were trying to do and he always outsmarted them. He showed love and compassion to people he met even when his life depended on it. Can we love like Jesus?
Jesus taught, healed, and proclaimed the gospel wherever he went. Sometimes God calls us into something we aren't prepared for, but he will equip us when we surrender our life to him. It's time to get out of your comfort zone!
All scripture points to Jesus, his death and resurrection. Jesus had to come to stand in the gap, as the perfect sacrifice, for the forgiveness of sin. Is He a vital part of your daily life? He can be!
God wants us to give our whole life to Him and let Him lead and guide us. Some people have a hard time doing that. What about you?
Mankind is evil. That's why God sent a deliverer. God's grace makes a way to blot out all your sins. Do you know that way?
The crowds had begun following Jesus because of his miracles and teachings. Not long after, many left because of the hard messages that were rejected. We don't want to waste time but give the true word of God to the world.
We are dead in our sins but can be made alive in Christ. The Bible says to set your mind on things above and put away your old self. How do we get back on track when we mess up? You can be renewed in Christ!
There was division within the church. The religious leaders didn't want the Gentiles in the church. The book of John tells us about Jesus's ministry and His life in perfect harmony with the Father. Do we practice what we preach? What God are you serving?
We are wrong to remain silent because it may hurt someone's feelings when the Bible says God will not excuse sin. How do we fulfill our obligation to God while sharing in love to our neighbor?
Romans 4 tells about the father of faith, Abraham. It says he believed God, trusted God and lived in it causing God to say his faith counted him righteous. If we do enough good works can we be righteous like Abraham?
God wants a relationship with you. Is being a good person enough? Don't all roads lead to heaven? No! God demands purity. But how???
Mankind is evil so God sent us a deliverer. God's grace makes a way to blot out all your sins. Do you know that way?
The gospel of Christ is the power of God unto salvation! Man cannot do enough good works to make it to heaven. It's only by the gift of Jesus Christ taking our place and providing the perfect sacrifice to God for our salvation. We can enter into eternal life in Heaven with him. Have you accepted His gift?
Living hope is not gained by good works. It's only by the blood of Jesus and His grace that we can enter Heaven. Romans chapter 1 tells us that Paul wanted to go to Rome and witness to those that were lost.. We need to be about God's business everyday because Jesus changes lives!
God has a plan for your life. Sometimes you have to walk through the fire but God always walks with you. As long as your stay fixed on the truth of the Bible you will always stay on the right path.
The whole world is under condemnation and guilty! The book of Romans tells how God's wrath because of sin turns to grace. God has a plan for your life, and you can live in the will of God! Praise God we can live eternally with Him.
Satan is constantly trying to steal, kill, and destroy you. In Ephesians the Bible give us the Armor of God to prepare us for this battle. Colossians also tells us what the Fruit of the Spirit is in order to live like Jesus. Sometimes Satan's attacks are not so easy to recognize and we need to have the right attitude to respond in a Christlike way.
Christmas is over and the chaos is clearing. We still need to deal with this baby that was born. Have you accepted Jesus as your personal Savior? What is holding you back?
When Jesus shows up how do you handle Him? We read in the Bible how Mary and Joseph could find no room in the inn even though Mary was ready to give birth. They had to stay in a stable with the animals but here the Christ Child was born. Will you also turn Him away or will you make room in your heart?
"Who was that Babe in the Manger?" Jesus has many names in the Hebrew language. But, all of them reveal that Christ is supreme. What is your relationship with Him today?
Acts chapter 9 tells about the conversion of Saul. The man who was viciously hunting down Christians and having them killed. This same Saul was struck blind by God to stop him and bring him to his knees. When Saul gave his life to God, he became a new man and received the name Paul. Have you given your life to God? Have you become a new person in Christ?
The book of Acts tells of the start of the Christian church. It also tells of the first martyr and the first missionary. God sent Jesus to be the Savior for us all. Have you experienced it?
Jesus asked His disciples who they thought He was. Only Peter answered correctly. We all need a Savior. The world will show you something different so you need to know what the Bible says. What would you exchange for your soul?
Jesus always had the religious leaders trying to harass him because they hated what Jesus preached. Now, Jesus was dead but his followers became on fire for preaching the gospel. The religious leaders now set their sights on destroying the Apostles. Would your faith stand the test?
Humility should be a characteristic of Christians. Christ humbled himself by leaving His heavenly throne and coming to Earth. Philippians chapter 2 says we should work out our salvation which means to keep working to grow more Christ-like. Do people look at you and know your are a Christian by what they see?
God had already given the Promised Land to Israel but when they reached the border Moses sent in 12 men to spy out the land. All but 2 of them came back with a bad report and were afraid to enter. They lost sight of God's promise and wandered 40 years in the wilderness. Have you missed a blessing from God because you listened to the voice of the enemy?
1 Peter 4 is a letter to the early church to encourage them. They were being persecuted and were ready to give up. Do you ever feel like this? We are living in the End Times and the Bible says Christians are going to suffer. But, Jesus promises a reward for those who endure faithfully to the end!
"Glorify" Are you worried and anxious about the future? 1 Peter chapter 4 ends with the answer to this question: Salvation in Jesus Christ! When you put your trust in God alone, not as the world does with every type of material thing, you will know the peace that only God can give. God alone knows everything and is in control.
1 Peter 4 tells us that Christians are to live a life the is different from those around you. We are to show love like Jesus did and others will be drawn to Christ through our witness. Does your life look different from the world?
When the disciples were walking on the road to Emmaus suddenly another man began walking with them and asking about Jesus. They told how Jesus had been crucified and died and they were sad and confused. Then Jesus revealed himself and they said, "Didn't our hearts burn within us?" They couldn't believe they didn't recognize him. Jesus wants a personal relationship with him leading you in your walk through life.
1 Peter chapter 3 gives the characteristic of a Christian: sympathetic, brotherly, kind-hearted, humble in spirit. Only the Holy Spirit living in you can produce this type of new creature in Christ. Does your life story show these characteristics?
Our story is like a seed. Farmers plant the seed but it takes other things to bring it to maturity. The Christian lie is made up of 4 things: creation, the fall, redemption and the resurrection. Does your life contain all of this?
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God has a plan for how a marriage is to function. When we don't follow His way, our prayers can be hindered. However, we will inherit a blessing when we treat each other like 1 Peter chapter 3 tells us.
Ephesians chapter 2 talks about a gospel centered lifestyle. We must do 3 things to accomplish this. Apart from God you cannot live out the gospel to the unsaved world. Do you know what those 3 things are?
We are being watched by many people, God, and Satan. We should look differently than those in the world. How does your life reflect Christ?
Jesus told us to witness and share the gospel when he left. Have you told anyone today your story? We should be so overflowing with God in us that we stand out from the crowd and people can see there is something different about you. What's holding you back?
Are you on cruise control with your salvation? Satan is mission-minded and He hates you! We are living in enemy territory but God has a purpose for us. We are told to share the gospel and He has equipped us for that job. Why aren't we shouting from the rooftops?
Are you living for Christ with Satan's constant attacks? With God's help we can do it but what does this look like?
Are you living for Christ but Satan keeps attacking? With God's help we can do it, but what does that look like? 1 Peter chapter 2 tells us how.
God wants us to cast our cares on Him, but you have to leave it there. So many times we pick it back up and try to fix it ourselves. How do you leave it?
God wants you to have a personal relationship with Him so you will be able to hear His voice and respond appropriately. Jesus gave us all the mission of being fishers of men. What does this mean?
Jesus asks who will rise up for me in this wicked time? We certainly live in evil times and we need to make sure we are standing on the rock of Jesus.
Have you created your god based on what you want it to be? This is a false god. Is your god the "God of Reality?"
The thing that impresses Jesus the most is when we have faith and follow Him. Jesus will lead and guide you throughout the storms of life. How do you amaze Jesus?
Have you ever thought Jesus would never accept you...that you have sinned too much? The Bible says Jesus will never reject anyone who comes to Him in repentance.
The Old and the New Testaments speak about the blood because blood is required for sin.
"The Love Delusion" Everyone says God is love. But, does that mean that he will allow you to continue in sin with no consequences?
The Bible says God is our Heavenly Father for those who have made a personal decision to follow him. Who is your father?
There is a spiritual masterpiece inside everyone. Am I prepared for good or evil works? What do I need to have chiseled out of me?
God has given us the tools to fight the enemy. The key is putting Him first and letting Him lead you.
Ephesians 6 tells about the Armor of God. Why do we need it? As Christians we are in a war but when we use this armor, God fights for us and we have an Angel army!
We are in a war as Christians. Would anyone go into battles with only a few pieces of armor? Why do we need to put on the FULL armor of God.
When you are a Christian you have asked the Holy Spirit to reside inside you and your life should be a reflection of Jesus. Does your life shine for Christ?
Being a new creature in Christ is the only way to walk the way God wants. How do you become this?
Paul said in Ephesians that we can have the riches of God. This inheritance only comes when you become a child of God. Are you?
Ephesians chapter 4 tells us to walk worthy of our calling. Do you walk in grace and offer grace to others?
Are you wealthy? Paul writes in the book of Ephesians about their wealth in Christ. Do you understand what that means?
Easter is not about candy and the easter bunny. It's about how much God loved you that he sent Jesus to die for you.
We need to have God in us. That's more than just a head knowledge, it's of the heart. The only way to move from the flesh to walking in the Spirit is through Jesus Christ!
Jesus tells us, "Give me your heart." But, I go to church regularly, isn't this enough?
The cross shows us what real love is. Jesus knew fully what he was giving up and what he would have to endure when he left heaven and came to earth. But, Jesus loved us so much that he did it anyway. Have you ever really thought about it?
Does your life look hopeless?" Jesus said, "I have come to give you life and life more abundantly." Mark chapter 5 tells of 3 people who thought the circumstances until Jesus came into their life.
The Bible tells us to be different from the World. Your conscious knows there is a God because it's impressed upon your heart. How do you become transformed?