Look around you, what do you see? There is death, destruction, disease, sexual abuse, drug abuse, natural disasters, etc! And we ask why! We know why, we live in a sinful fallen world! People have no respect for life or any other thing. They are for self and to heck with everything else. This is not the way God made His creation, it was forever perverted and changed when sin entered through the first man and therefore all men have sinned! But God, through his extravagant grace, made a way for His creation to be forever changed. He sent His Son to be a living sacrifice to satisfy the shame of our rebellion of sin. We have His Word to teach us to follow Him. We are here for His purpose! We live to glory God! We seek to teach others of His hope, by making disciples of all nations, tribes and tongues.
Ps.67 May God be gracious to us and bless us and make his face to shine upon us, Selah
that your way may be known on earth, your saving power among all nations. Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! Let the nations be glad and sing for joy, for you judge the peoples with equity and guide the nations upon earth. Selah
Let the peoples praise you, O God; let all the peoples praise you! The earth has yielded its increase; God, our God, shall bless us. God shall bless us; let all the ends of the earth fear him!
Monday, November 7, 2011
Saturday, November 5, 2011
So That by the Grace of God He Might Taste Death for Everyone
Heb.2:9 But we see him who for a little while was made lower than the angels, namely Jesus, crowned with glory and honor because of the suffering of death, so that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone.
How very deep these words are! Jesus suffered death for everyone. Even the people who will deny Him. Please, don't be among the ones who will suffer damnation forever. Jesus is the only way for salvation. He took the form of a man, with all his emotions and will, but He was still almighty God.
Heb.2:10-15 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, "I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise." And again, "I will put my trust in him."And again, "Behold, I and the children God has given me." Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.Holy God sent His Son to be the only acceptable sacrifice for the propitiation of our sins.Definition of propitiation: satisfaction before God, appeasementHeb.2:17-18 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.By the power of Your Word Lord, every knee will bow before You. Amen
How very deep these words are! Jesus suffered death for everyone. Even the people who will deny Him. Please, don't be among the ones who will suffer damnation forever. Jesus is the only way for salvation. He took the form of a man, with all his emotions and will, but He was still almighty God.
Heb.2:10-15 For it was fitting that he, for whom and by whom all things exist, in bringing many sons to glory, should make the founder of their salvation perfect through suffering. For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers, saying, "I will tell of your name to my brothers; in the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise." And again, "I will put my trust in him."And again, "Behold, I and the children God has given me." Since therefore the children share in flesh and blood, he himself likewise partook of the same things, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the devil, and deliver all those who through fear of death were subject to lifelong slavery.Holy God sent His Son to be the only acceptable sacrifice for the propitiation of our sins.Definition of propitiation: satisfaction before God, appeasementHeb.2:17-18 Therefore he had to be made like his brothers in every respect, so that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in the service of God, to make propitiation for the sins of the people. For because he himself has suffered when tempted, he is able to help those who are being tempted.By the power of Your Word Lord, every knee will bow before You. Amen
Thursday, November 3, 2011
Hell Is Real
Revelation 20:9-15
And they marched up over the broad plain of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city, but fire came down from heaven and consumed them, and the devil who had deceived them was thrown into the lake of fire and sulfur where the beast and the false prophet were, and they will be tormented day and night forever and ever. Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it. From his presence earth and sky fled away, and no place was found for them. And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what they had done. Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire. And if anyone's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.
In the words of our Lord Jesus:
Luke 16:19-26
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man's table. Moreover, even the dogs came and licked his sores. The poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham's side. The rich man also died and was buried, and in Hades, being in torment, he lifted up his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he called out, ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus to dip the end of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am in anguish in this flame.’ But Abraham said, ‘Child, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things, and Lazarus in like manner bad things; but now he is comforted here, and you are in anguish. And besides all this, between us and you a great chasm has been fixed, in order that those who would pass from here to you may not be able, and none may cross from there to us.’
Dan.12:2
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
Fear God, for he alone has the power to kill body and soul!
Matt. 10:28
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell.
My heart aches for you dear friends. You are lost and on the road to eternal death. God has made a way to be reconciled to Him through the saving grace bought, with a precious price, by the blood of His Son. Will you search for the truth today? The bible holds the keys to eternal life and if you search for God, He will be found.
Lord, today we know that the Word of truth has been exchanged for a lie. There are so called men of God, preaching lies to their flock. How great a judgment will be on their heads only You know. Lord, I pray for these lost souls to hear Your truth. Amen
Eph.4:14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
1 Tim.2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
Lord, today we know that the Word of truth has been exchanged for a lie. There are so called men of God, preaching lies to their flock. How great a judgment will be on their heads only You know. Lord, I pray for these lost souls to hear Your truth. Amen
Eph.4:14 so that we may no longer be children, tossed to and fro by the waves and carried about by every wind of doctrine, by human cunning, by craftiness in deceitful schemes.
John 17:3 And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.
1 Tim.2:5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
November Bible Reading
Date Old Testament New Testament
November 1 Jeremiah 31, 32 Titus 2
November 2 Jeremiah 33, 34, 35 Titus 3
November 3 Jeremiah 36, 37 Philemon 1
November 4 Jeremiah 38, 39 Hebrews 1
November 5 Jeremiah 40, 41, 42 Hebrews 2
November 6 Jeremiah 43, 44, 45 Hebrews 3
November 7 Jeremiah 46, 47, 48 Hebrews 4
November 8 Jeremiah 49, 50 Hebrews 5
November 9 Jeremiah 51, 52 Hebrews 6
November 10 Lamentations 1, 2 Hebrews 7
November 11 Lamentations 3, 4, 5 Hebrews 8
November 12 Ezekiel 1, 2, 3 Hebrews 9
November 13 Ezekiel 4, 5, 6 Hebrews 10:1-23
November 14 Ezekiel 7, 8, 9 Hebrews 10:24-39
November 15 Ezekiel 10, 11, 12 Hebrews 11:1-19
November 16 Ezekiel 13, 14, 15 Hebrews 11:20-40
November 17 Ezekiel 16 Hebrews 12
November 18 Ezekiel 17, 18, 19 Hebrews 13
November 19 Ezekiel 20, 21 James 1
November 20 Ezekiel 22, 23 James 2
November 21 Ezekiel 24, 25, 26 James 3
November 22 Ezekiel 27, 28 James 4
November 23 Ezekiel 29, 30, 31 James 5
November 24 Ezekiel 32, 33 1 Peter 1
November 25 Ezekiel 34, 35 1 Peter 2
November 26 Ezekiel 36, 37 1 Peter 3
November 27 Ezekiel 38, 39 1 Peter 4
November 28 Ezekiel 40 1 Peter 5
November 29 Ezekiel 41, 42 2 Peter 1
November 30 Ezekiel 43, 44 2 Peter 2
November 1 Jeremiah 31, 32 Titus 2
November 2 Jeremiah 33, 34, 35 Titus 3
November 3 Jeremiah 36, 37 Philemon 1
November 4 Jeremiah 38, 39 Hebrews 1
November 5 Jeremiah 40, 41, 42 Hebrews 2
November 6 Jeremiah 43, 44, 45 Hebrews 3
November 7 Jeremiah 46, 47, 48 Hebrews 4
November 8 Jeremiah 49, 50 Hebrews 5
November 9 Jeremiah 51, 52 Hebrews 6
November 10 Lamentations 1, 2 Hebrews 7
November 11 Lamentations 3, 4, 5 Hebrews 8
November 12 Ezekiel 1, 2, 3 Hebrews 9
November 13 Ezekiel 4, 5, 6 Hebrews 10:1-23
November 14 Ezekiel 7, 8, 9 Hebrews 10:24-39
November 15 Ezekiel 10, 11, 12 Hebrews 11:1-19
November 16 Ezekiel 13, 14, 15 Hebrews 11:20-40
November 17 Ezekiel 16 Hebrews 12
November 18 Ezekiel 17, 18, 19 Hebrews 13
November 19 Ezekiel 20, 21 James 1
November 20 Ezekiel 22, 23 James 2
November 21 Ezekiel 24, 25, 26 James 3
November 22 Ezekiel 27, 28 James 4
November 23 Ezekiel 29, 30, 31 James 5
November 24 Ezekiel 32, 33 1 Peter 1
November 25 Ezekiel 34, 35 1 Peter 2
November 26 Ezekiel 36, 37 1 Peter 3
November 27 Ezekiel 38, 39 1 Peter 4
November 28 Ezekiel 40 1 Peter 5
November 29 Ezekiel 41, 42 2 Peter 1
November 30 Ezekiel 43, 44 2 Peter 2
Sunday, October 30, 2011
But Having Itching Ears
2 Tim.4:3 For the time is coming when people will not endure sound teaching, but having itching ears they will accumulate for themselves teachers to suit their own passions, and will turn away from listening to the truth and wander off into myths.
When you exchange the truth of the bible for what seems good to you, unsound teaching follows. God's Word tells us that our hearts are not to be trusted.
Jer.17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
We are charged, before God and Jesus to preach the truth!
2 Tim. 4:1-2 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
We have this very thing happening today. When a man who is lusting after other men stands in the pulpit as a teacher of God's holy Word, the truth has been exchanged for a lie. For God's word says plainly: 1 Cor.6:9-10 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
But, praise God, there is hope, in repentance for all sinners. So we can not judge but God will and does! 1Cor.6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
How can we serve a God we do not know? You must study His Word to know Him!
Lord, You are so good! Teach us Your word so we may teach others. Not our opinions but only Your truth. Let us love all and not judge but speak the truth. You are our hope and our life. Amen
When you exchange the truth of the bible for what seems good to you, unsound teaching follows. God's Word tells us that our hearts are not to be trusted.
Jer.17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
We are charged, before God and Jesus to preach the truth!
2 Tim. 4:1-2 I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who is to judge the living and the dead, and by his appearing and his kingdom: preach the word; be ready in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and exhort, with complete patience and teaching.
We have this very thing happening today. When a man who is lusting after other men stands in the pulpit as a teacher of God's holy Word, the truth has been exchanged for a lie. For God's word says plainly: 1 Cor.6:9-10 Or do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God.
But, praise God, there is hope, in repentance for all sinners. So we can not judge but God will and does! 1Cor.6:11 And such were some of you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.
How can we serve a God we do not know? You must study His Word to know Him!
Lord, You are so good! Teach us Your word so we may teach others. Not our opinions but only Your truth. Let us love all and not judge but speak the truth. You are our hope and our life. Amen
Saturday, October 29, 2011
That Through the Scriptures We Might Have Hope
Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.
2 Tim.3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness
2 Peter 1:20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.
2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
The bible was inspired by God's divine authority through the Holy Spirit. The bible was given to us as a guide to eternal life. There is no other book in the world that can show us the truth of Christ and His salvation! If you are an unbeliever, you will spend eternity forever separated from holy God without seeking to know His will for you. The bible has the truth for eternal life! Christ paid the price for your sin debt and He is calling you to repentance.
Sweet Jesus, how many will listen to Your Words today and find the truth? We have many brothers and sisters who are ready to receive the Word if You will but open their hearts. Let them see the hope that is found only in following and serving You. You are the way to eternal life and You will be found if we earnestly seek You. Help their lack of belief ! Amen
2 Tim.3:16 All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness
2 Peter 1:20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet's own interpretation.
2 Peter 1:21 For prophecy never had its origin in the will of man, but men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit.
The bible was inspired by God's divine authority through the Holy Spirit. The bible was given to us as a guide to eternal life. There is no other book in the world that can show us the truth of Christ and His salvation! If you are an unbeliever, you will spend eternity forever separated from holy God without seeking to know His will for you. The bible has the truth for eternal life! Christ paid the price for your sin debt and He is calling you to repentance.
Sweet Jesus, how many will listen to Your Words today and find the truth? We have many brothers and sisters who are ready to receive the Word if You will but open their hearts. Let them see the hope that is found only in following and serving You. You are the way to eternal life and You will be found if we earnestly seek You. Help their lack of belief ! Amen
Friday, October 28, 2011
Your Grace Is Sufficient For Me
Satan pursues, he is every mindful of your sinful rebellion and he will not flee except by your stand on God's Word! Yes, we live in a fallen world. Yes, Satan is the king of this world. But Jesus has overcome the world and we are in His care. Satan is there, in your head, telling you lies, trying to make you fall into temptation. When things around you turn to chaotic, the devil is close. God is watching to see if you will stand on Him or fall.
Jer.17:7 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.
2 Cor.12:9-10 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.God's Word on doctrine and power:1Tim.6:3-8 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.2Tim.1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.Not because of our works:Eph.2:9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast2 Timothy 1:9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of timeTitus 3:5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy SpiritMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary says "The grace that saves is the free, undeserved goodness and favour of God; and he saves, not by the works of the law, but through faith in Christ Jesus."Father God, how rich are these words from the above commentary! Thank you is inadequate. We praise You for who You are! Amen
Jer.17:7 "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.
2 Cor.12:9-10 But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness." Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.God's Word on doctrine and power:1Tim.6:3-8 If anyone teaches a different doctrine and does not agree with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and the teaching that accords with godliness, he is puffed up with conceit and understands nothing. He has an unhealthy craving for controversy and for quarrels about words, which produce envy, dissension, slander, evil suspicions, and constant friction among people who are depraved in mind and deprived of the truth, imagining that godliness is a means of gain. Now there is great gain in godliness with contentment, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content.2Tim.1:7 for God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.Not because of our works:Eph.2:9 not a result of works, so that no one may boast2 Timothy 1:9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life--not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of timeTitus 3:5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy SpiritMatthew Henry's Concise Commentary says "The grace that saves is the free, undeserved goodness and favour of God; and he saves, not by the works of the law, but through faith in Christ Jesus."Father God, how rich are these words from the above commentary! Thank you is inadequate. We praise You for who You are! Amen
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