Church
Too many professing Christians have little need for the church and even less of a desire to attend one. For this reason, I address the topic.
Too many professing Christians have little need for the church and even less of a desire to attend one. For this reason, I address the topic.
May I remind you that God doesn't owe us a thing. Every blessing we receive in life is a gift from God, undeserved, and graciously bestowed. May we be reminded of the truth about the goodness of God.
My subject today is a subject which most people don't like to hear about. I would like to discuss death. Particularly, the negative outcome in death...that is, what we call the second death.
I have often tried to impress upon you the importance of God's Word -- that we need to allow God to speak to us. But may I also stress the need for you to speak to God. Such is my topic for today.
Man, with his technology, can track you just about everywhere you go. But, what they cannot do is know what you are thinking. God, however, has been able to do so from the moment of man's creation. Yes, God knows your every thought.
Whether we like it or not, this life has its ups and downs. I am here to remind you that whether in good times or bad times, easy times or hard times, God is still on His throne. I implore you to turn to Him and cast all of your cares on Him.
Someone asked this question one time, "If you were put on trial for being a Christian, would there be enough evidence to convict you?" That is a good consideration, isn't it?
As we ponder these verses, I would encourage you to get a sweet and precious glimpse of Jesus. May that insight provoke in you a desire to magnify your Lord and Savior. As exhorted in the text, may we be moved to glorify the King.
John the Baptist said that Jesus must increase while he must decrease. May I submit that while that be true in John's ministry comparison, practically speaking, it is true for every one of us who profess to be a Christian. Our lives should be more about Jesus and less about ourselves.
Some people have a goodly disposition while others possess a bad spirit. The Christians prefers the goodly. However, don't you find yourself, on occasion, of having a bad spirit? Don't we discover that too often we have a bad attitude? I thought it well to consider this topic.