Beware Rich Man Who Has No Integrity

Job 27:13-20

13 "This is the portion of a wicked man with God, and the heritage that oppressors receive from the Almighty: 
14 If his children are multiplied, it is for the sword, and his descendants have not enough bread. 
15 Those who survive him the pestilence buries, and his widows do not weep. 
16 Though he heap up silver like dust, and pile up clothing like clay, 
17 he may pile it up, but the righteous will wear it, and the innocent will divide the silver. 
18 He builds his house like a moth's, like a booth that a watchman makes. 
19 He goes to bed rich, but will do so no more; he opens his eyes, and his wealth is gone. 
20 Terrors overtake him like a flood; in the night a whirlwind carries him off.


Everything man has comes from the Lord. You may think that your gain is only through your toil which is in part true. You were meant to work as part of the curse brought by Adam's sin, the sin that is in all mankind. But the fact remains, if you have been blessed, in abundance with material things, God meant for you to share. When was the last time you shared your God-given wealth? Do you share food with the guy standing on the side of the road? Small things make for a big change!! Open your heart to the voice of the Lord! Be careful that your trust is in God alone!

Matthew 6:20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.

Romans 10:11 As the Scripture says, "Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame."

In Prison Yet Free

Bless the Lord, O my soul and all that is within me, bless His holy name!! Words to a song but oh so much more. It is the soul that is praising his Creator saying I know that my Redeemer lives! It is a fact that is supported by what we see in creation. It is why Paul and Silas sang in prison. It was pure joy in the Lord and who He is!! It is a soul that is fulfilled, held by the One who gives peace when everything is falling apart!! Peace He gives, calm He imparts, so we glorify Him with our last breath. He is holy and He is worthy!!
Your Creator....
Job 33:4 The Spirit of God has made me, and the breath of the Almighty gives me life.
We know....
Job 35:10 But none says, ‘Where is God my Maker, who gives songs in the night
Psalm 119:55 In the night I remember your name, O LORD, and I will keep your law.
The lost do not know....
Job 36:13 "The godless in heart harbor resentment; even when he fetters them, they do not cry for help.
Why we sing praises....
Acts 16:25-32  
25 About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them, 

26 and suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken. And immediately all the doors were opened, and everyone's bonds were unfastened. 

27 When the jailer woke and saw that the prison doors were open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, supposing that the prisoners had escaped. 

28 But Paul cried with a loud voice, "Do not harm yourself, for we are all here." 

29 And the jailer called for lights and rushed in, and trembling with fear he fell down before Paul and Silas. 

30 Then he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?" 

31 And they said, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household." 

32 And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house.

Satisfied....

John 4:14 but whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life."

Lord, Your Word is good!!Amen

The Heart is Deceitful Above All Things

Jer.17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?
God can! You can be sure He will convict you of wrong doing!
Jer.17:10 "I the LORD search the heart and test the mind, to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds." 
This is why we must repent when we sin! Our trust in found in the Lord who has mercy!
Jer.17:7  "Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.
He holds us accountable!
Jer.17:5 Thus says the LORD: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD.
The Lord is rich in mercy!
2 Sam.24:14 Then David said to Gad, "I am in great distress. Let us fall into the hand of the LORD, for his mercy is great; but let me not fall into the hand of man." 

Ps.86:5 For you, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in steadfast love to all who call upon you.

Ps.145:9 The LORD is good to all, and his mercy is over all that he has made.

Luke 6:36 Be merciful, even as your Father is merciful.

Eph.2:4-5 

4 But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 

5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ--by grace you have been saved-- 

Titus 3:4-7 

4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 

5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 

6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 

7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Heb.4:14-16

14 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. 

15 For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin. 

16 Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

1 Pet.1:3-5 

3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 

4 to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, 

5 who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.

Lord God, it is true that man needs You! Some are keenly aware of Your mercy, others are lost in sin. Help us Lord to show the nations that You are our hope! Amen

Praying the Sinner's Prayer

How can something so simple become so inflated with a purpose that supposedly leads to salvation? How cunning is Satan? To lead people to believe that praying a designated prayer leading to salvation is true and real. By taking the emphasis off Christ the Savior, the only author of salvation, the one true living God, the giver of everlasting life! While prayer for deliverance from sin is part of salvation, we must know that it is what Christ has done alone that brings salvation. It is by our obedience to Christ and His teaching that we are given this gift. We can not earn it nor can we reimburse payment to Christ through works. That is the power of the Cross!! How can you know Christ? You must read His Word to know who you serve. He reveals the truth to you if you seek Him with your whole heart. What is baptism? It is obedience to Christ, passing from old life to new, an outward act of death to self and resurrection to new life following Christ. Your regeneration comes from hearing the Word and allowing the indwelling Spirit of Christ control of your all! What does that look like? Turning from sinful things, being obedient to Christ, prayer, love of others, searching the scripture for truth, repentance, peace and joy, just to name a few. I did not say that the trials of life would pass you by or that you would be monetarily set for life. When trouble comes, you will have your feet set on a Rock (Christ) and you will not be moved. It has a cost! Deny self and follow! Some think this a joke, but eternity is real and souls will live in Heaven or Hell. Who can obtain salvation? Those whom the Lord calls!

Heb.9:27 And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment

Lord, open eyes and hearts to the majesty of You. You supply our every need according to Your mercy and by Your power we are saved from Hell. Amen

Acts 4:11-12

11 This Jesus is the stone that was rejected by you, the builders, which has become the cornerstone. 
12 And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved." 


1Tim.2:3-6 

3 This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 
4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. 
5 For there is one God, and there is one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, 
6 who gave himself as a ransom for all, which is the testimony given at the proper time.

Col.2:12-14 

12 having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. 

13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 

14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross.

Romans 9:14-16

14 What shall we say then? Is there injustice on God's part? By no means! 

15 For he says to Moses, "I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion." 

16 So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.

Rev.22:17 The Spirit and the Bride say, "Come." And let the one who hears say, "Come." And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.

To Destroy Him Without Reason

Job 2:3 And the LORD said to Satan, "Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast his integrity, although you incited me against him to destroy him without reason."


We wonder why when tragedy strikes! We wonder who or what to blame!  We ask a lot of if questions! We actually think we are in charge! The Bible is clear that because we live in a fallen sinful world, sin will take it's toll on sinners! That is why we should hate all manner of sin. Sin is evil! Sin destroys! Satan is a liar and a tempter! It is very clear that Satan is out to destroy man and will use his cunning to do so! The Bible also tells us Who our hope is found in. It is Christ Jesus who was obedient to His Father's plan. Fulfilling the Father's will, by His death on a cross, so that we could be reconciled to a holy God. Christ precious blood literally covers over our sin so that we can be holy and righteous before God. It is a gift, you can not repay! It is unmerited! It is not a prayer, but a heart change. Broken, obedient and falling before His throne of mercy and grace. Have you been there? Is it only by grace that you are saved? All power and authority has been given to the Son! We, as believers, are to tell the world, that Christ alone saves! There is no other way, no other God! Only Christ is the true living God and all power and forgiveness is His! He has risen and sits at the right hand of God, ever interceding on our behalf. Our time is short, today may be our last! Will you read God's written word? Will you seek the truth of the power of Christ? Will you share that knowledge? 

Lord, give us boldness to snatch the perishing souls from Hell! Loose our tongues with the fire of Your salvation. Do not give us peace unless we proclaim You to the nations! Amen

Exercise and the Decaying Heart

1Tim.4:8 for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.


How is it that man has become so enamored with the look of his body that he has forsaken the very thing that corrupts both body and soul and will send him straight to Hell? I am speaking of our sinful rebellion and the love of self !! Has man not learned from God's Word that God means for us to pursue holiness? Give of yourself to help others, your time and your resources. Seek God and strive for holiness. Has exercise become your religion? Do you depend on it for your peace of mind and well being? I am not saying exercise is bad. It is beneficial.  I am saying, it is not where your devotion should be! Follow Christ and His commands!

Titus 3:8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people.

Matthew 6:33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.

Matthew 6:27 And which of you by being anxious can add a single hour to his span of life?

Mark 7:15 There is nothing outside a person that by going into him can defile him, but the things that come out of a person are what defile him.”

Eternity Lies at the Door

Matt.24:36-51
36 "But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. 
37 For as were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 
38 For as in those days before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day when Noah entered the ark, 
39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away, so will be the coming of the Son of Man. 
40 Then two men will be in the field; one will be taken and one left. 
41 Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken and one left. 
42 Therefore, stay awake, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. 
43 But know this that if the master of the house had known in what part of the night the thief was coming, he would have stayed awake and would not have let his house be broken into. 
44 Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect. 
45 "Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his master has set over his household, to give them their food at the proper time? 
46 Blessed is that servant whom his master will find so doing when he comes. 
47 Truly, I say to you, he will set him over all his possessions. 
48 But if that wicked servant says to himself, 'My master is delayed,' 
49 and begins to beat his fellow servants and eats and drinks with drunkards, 
50 the master of that servant will come on a day when he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know 
51 and will cut him in pieces and put him with the hypocrites. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.


Matt.25:31-46
31 "When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit on his glorious throne. 
32 Before him will be gathered all the nations and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. 
33 And he will place the sheep on his right, but the goats on the left. 
34 Then the King will say to those on his right, 'Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. 
35 For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, 
36 I was naked and you clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, I was in prison and you came to me.' 
37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? 
38 And when did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you? 
39 And when did we see you sick or in prison and visit you?' 
40 And the King will answer them, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.' 
41 "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels. 
42 For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink, 
43 I was a stranger and you did not welcome me, naked and you did not clothe me, sick and in prison and you did not visit me.' 
44 Then they also will answer, saying, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and did not minister to you?' 
45 Then he will answer them, saying, 'Truly, I say to you, as you did not do it to one of the least of these, you did not do it to me.' 
46 And these will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life."

These are the sobering facts that we need to feel….
Jesus delay will be long but His return will be sudden! His judgment on our exposed hearts will be irreversible! Our sentence may be surprising! Our lives will stand alone! We must be prepared!
Are we keeping watch for Christ as we faithfully follow Him? Are we trusting Christ as we live out our lives? Are we keeping watch for Christ as we faithfully follow Him? Are we trusting Christ as we live out our lives? Are we serving Christ with our talents, being His stewards, showing His love, and serving our fellow Christians with a pure heart? Serving with a heart that has been changed by Christ as evidence of His gift of salvation?

There are two eternal destinations, Heaven and Hell!
Heaven is the place of enjoyment, delight, joy,and peace which God has prepared for His obedient children.
Hell is the place for Satan, demons and where the Un-repentant sinners will spend eternity. It is the place of total separation from the Father's love, unquenchable agony and never-ending suffering.

Will you deny Christ as Savior or will you bow to Him as King?

Lord, help us to teach the world of Your loving kindness. Help us to submit to Christ and His throne of grace as our only hope! Amen

Thanks Pastor David!