The “Good” Confession
So every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven;
but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 10:32-33
Category: Encouragement
Laughing is Good for Your Soul – RIFFTRAX: Let’s Talk Turkey
It’s Thanksgiving! Be sure to give your turkey a hearty thanks before cooking. It makes them ever so glad to be the meal.
I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
This metaphor reveals Jesus as God.
JESUS CHRIST AND EVANGELISM
Jesus has already won the war, it’s over, and every man and woman should repent, and be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Christ will return!
The Judgment Day will arrive!
Get right with God.
He who believes and is baptized will be saved, but he who does not believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:16 RSV
BE STRONG IN THE LORD!
Be watchful, stand firm in your faith, be courageous, be strong.
LET ALL THAT YOU DO BE DONE IN LOVE.
THE PHENOMENON OF HARDENING OF HUMANITY – Genesis 6
It is fitting enough, and absolutely in accord with what is revealed in the prophets that the judgment should finally come at the end of the Fourth Great Transgression of humanity.
A FUTURE OF HOPE! Jeremiah 29
Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you.
You will seek me and find me
When you seek me with all your heart, I will be found by you, says the Lord, and I will restore your fortunes
FAITH Changes The PRESENT – REPENTANCE changes the FUTURE – BAPTISM changes the PAST – Matthew 18
The Sovereign MUST of Almighty God Overshadows the Bible.
GOD’S PROVIDENTIAL CARE FOR HIS CHILDREN – Matthew 10
The mystery of how God cares for the myriads of his creatures both great and small is an unfailing marvel. Anyone familiar with wild life is aware of the remarkable continuation of every species from age to age. That God does indeed do this is a certainty.
INTO THE DARKNESS
Many people, even Christians unfortunately, grow accustomed to being in darkness, which becomes comfortable for them. The comfort is a lie, from the father of lies.
God so loved the WORLD that he gave his only Son – Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.
Mark 16:16
WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT PARENTING? – Hebrews 12
Finally! Someone has written a book that is long overdo for the over indulgent parents of this country. Across the Earth, far too many people in every society have been mentally conditioned, their environments prepped, and attitudes altered for our “modern” world.
THE GOOD CONFESSION – 1 Timothy 6
The fact that a Christian has been called of God and is equipped for service by the gift of the Holy Spirit does not eliminate the necessity for strenuous effort.
ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE
The love of Christ has nothing to do with the worldly concept, but when you define love as Jesus does, the then title works!
DO YOU REMEMBER TO PRAY?
Our lives get busy, the day grows long, perhaps we’ve binged more than we care to admit, and before we know it is time to go to bed. Have we remembered to pray throughout the day?
WHY LOVE IS THE GREATEST THING – 1 Corinthians 13
1 Corinthians 13 may be viewed as one of the most important in Scripture, not merely for the truly marvelous things said of LOVE, but also for the firm word therein regarding the cessation of the miraculous age.
THE LUST OF THE FLESH AND THE LUST OF THE EYES AND THE PRIDE OF LIFE – 1 John 2
God so “loved the world” that he gave His only begotten Son (John 3:16), but “world” here has a different meaning. It is an inclusive term for all those who are in the kingdom of darkness and have not been born of God.
COULD CHRIST HAVE SINNED? – Hebrews 4
Regarding the temptation of Christ, the question inevitably appears as to the possibility, even, that Jesus could have sinned; but there seems to be no satisfactory explanation of how any person, even the Son of God, could be tempted to do anything impossible for him to do.
MILLSTONES, STUMBLING, AND BABES IN CHRIST – Luke 17
One of these little ones … is a characteristic reference of Jesus to those who are “babes in Christ,” whose faith is young and weak.
CHRIST AND A STONE – THE ROCK OF OUR SALVATION – Matthew 21
The example of a rejected stone becoming the chief stone was founded on historical fact.
DEAR FRIENDS, THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED INTEREST, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND PRAYERS – “Grace be with you all. Amen”
The supreme majesty and glory of the ineffable God, Creator and upholder of all things, whose existence is from everlasting to everlasting – let people contemplate such as this, and all of their petty misgivings and doubts will disappear.