Words to Live By Part 2 – Mercy
Romans 5:6-10 6 You see, at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly. 7 Very rarely will anyone die for a righteous person, though for a good person someone might possibly dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us. 9 Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God’s wrath through him! 10 For if, while we were God’s enemies, we were reconciled to…
Forewarned – Is Hell Forever?
Is an eternal hell cruel? Playing with Words – Torture or Torment? Luke 16:22-28 22 “Now[a] the poor man died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side.[b] The[c] rich man also died and was buried.[d] 23 And in Hades,[e] as he was in torment,[f] he looked up[g] and saw Abraham far off with Lazarus at his side.[h] 24 So[i] he called out,[j] ‘Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus[k] to dip the tip of his finger[l] in water and cool my tongue, because I am in anguish[m] in this fire.’[n] 25 But Abraham said,…
Words to Live By Part 1 – Grace
Ephesians 2:8-9 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith; and [a]that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; 9 not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Church-What am I Doing Here Part 2?
What am I doing here today? When you know why! Hebrews 13:15-16 15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that [a]give thanks to His name. 16 And do not neglect doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.
Two Hot Dogs
What do you value? What motivated you to come to Christ? What was your light bulb moment? Has anyone ever given you 2 Hot Dogs? Romans 8:35-37 35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? 36 As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”[a] 37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who…
Christ Gives Us Hope
We were without hope prior to the cross. Christ gives us hope to those who seek Him. Without Jesus there is no hope in Christ. Christ gives us hope. No one comes to God, except through Jesus Christ our Lord and Saviour. Ephesians 2: 2-13 Made Alive in Christ 2 As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the…
We Exist for Others Too
Romans 12:5 5 so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another. Before– Different People– Different Culture– Separate lives Now– New Family– New Culture– Same life
Church-What am I Doing Here? Part 1
What are they afraid of?•In some, mostly Muslim states, censorship of the Bible exists today, such as in Saudi Arabia where the distribution of non-Muslim religious materials such as Bibles is illegal, although non-Muslims are permitted to own their own Bibles.China – •The state-owned Amity Press is the only publisher allowed to print Bibles in China that are not for export. The quantity printed is restricted, and the sale or distribution of Bibles is limited to officially sanctioned churches, with online…
God’s Covenant with Moses
⦁ is purposeful.⦁ is powerful.⦁ shelters His people.⦁ expects obedience.⦁ rewards obedience. Exodus 19:1-4 19 In the third month after the sons of Israel had gone out of the land of Egypt, [a]on that very day they came into the wilderness of Sinai. 2 When they set out from Rephidim, they came to the wilderness of Sinai and camped in the wilderness; and there Israel camped in front of the mountain. 3 Moses went up to God, and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, “Thus you shall say to…
Judgement Day Part 3 – Fear Not …
Ecclesiastes 12:13 13 The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person Matthew 10:28 28 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 [a]hell.