BIBLE PASSAGE: “And you also were included in Christ when you heard the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation. When you believed, you were marked in him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit.” (Ephesians 1:13) MEDITATION: The moment you receive Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, the Holy Spirit of God … Continue reading
Taking The Good News To Others Stages of Christianity:– Acknowledge sin; conviction; confession.– Seek, and ask to be saved.– Repent (change of direction, lifestyle, focus, etc.).– Thirst for God’s Word; to know Him better.– Develop a personal relationship with the Lord.– With knowledge and relationship comes maturity.– Discovery and use of spiritual gifts.– Boldness to … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin,you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently.But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.” (Galatians 6:1) MEDITATION:A brother or sister can be restored….that is good news!Our God is the God of the second chance.Do you know somebody who has … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her. (Luke 1:38) MEDITATION: All of us would like for life to be as smooth as possible with no ‘bumps in the road’. We know how it feels when we are driving along thinking about … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” (Romans 11:33) MEDITATION: We need to guard ourselves against LOWERING the standard of God’s Word to our level of understanding, or political correctness. And, we need to guard ourselves against … Continue reading
Living Boldly For God Christians may be good at giving, attending church, showing compassion, etc., but many lack the courage to act boldly for Christ. – In the secular world, people show boldness when they have wealth, status, size, or strength. – Boldness in a biblical sense means showing confidence and speaking openly … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:The Lord then said to Noah, “Go into the ark, you and your whole family, because I have found you righteous in this generation. (Genesis 7:1) MEDITATION:Do you think that Noah was safe in that ark? Absolutely!With the rough seas, Noah may have fallen down several times inside that ark, but he couldn’t fall … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE: “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” (Matthew 24:37) MEDITATION: According to God’s Word, the way it was in the days of Noah is how it will be just before Jesus returns. When we look around us, it seems that … Continue reading
BIBLE PASSAGE:“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy,your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days, andthey will prophesy.”(Acts 2:17-18) MEDITATION:Have … Continue reading
Experiencing The Gospel’s Power (Acts 3:1-8, 11-16, 19-20) People today want to control their lives but often feel powerless.Young: – No independence; no assets.Middle Age: – Circumstances prevented them from achieving their goals.Elderly: – Moving from independence to dependence for basic needs. Question: Where do people place the blame for being powerless? … Continue reading