Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; for He is faithful that promised. Hebrews 10:23.
I have this thought about faith: If we are going to profess it, we must possess it. This is what the author is saying in this verse. There are great rewards for clinging to and walking in our faith. God is faithful to make every promise in His Word a reality for us. Hebrews 11:6 tells us to follow God in faith for "He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him," but "without faith it is impossible to please Him." We please the Lord when we follow Him - especially when we don't know where He will lead us. Our Student Ministries are in the Not a Fan study now. As we encourage them to be followers of Christ and not just fans on the sidelines, we know that it takes courage to be true followers of Christ today. Let's hold to our faith and follow Christ, for His promises are ours to receive. Pastor John
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord you God will be with you wherever you go.
God commands courage in this powerful verse from Joshua. God speaks this to Joshua as he turns the leadership of His people over to him. Moses, their previous leader, had been a man of courage and faith. Joshua knew that he, too, must possess those qualities and pass along God's message to the tribal leaders of Israel. Joshual was a true leader. His leadership proved that being courageous can be contagious. He received this courage when God told him "your God will be with you wherever you go." The people were inspiried by his courage, and they reclaimed the Promised Land. The message of Joshua 1:9 holds true for God's people today. As we purpose to do God's will, let us be courageous, knowing that He will be with us wherever and whenever we do His work. Pastor John
God commands courage in this powerful verse from Joshua. God speaks this to Joshua as he turns the leadership of His people over to him. Moses, their previous leader, had been a man of courage and faith. Joshua knew that he, too, must possess those qualities and pass along God's message to the tribal leaders of Israel. Joshual was a true leader. His leadership proved that being courageous can be contagious. He received this courage when God told him "your God will be with you wherever you go." The people were inspiried by his courage, and they reclaimed the Promised Land. The message of Joshua 1:9 holds true for God's people today. As we purpose to do God's will, let us be courageous, knowing that He will be with us wherever and whenever we do His work. Pastor John
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Psalms 27: 14
Don't be impatient. Wait for the Lord, and He will come and save you! Be brave, stouthearted and courageous. Yes Wait and He will help you.
David shows us in this verse that patience and courage are synonymous. God's Word often instructs us to be patient and see what He will do. We read of miraculous victories in the Old Testament when kings waited on God and He delivered them from ovewhelming odds. As we seek the will of God, we must be patient and courageous. Sometimes we might have to wield the Sword (His Word) like Jesus did in the wilderness. But it takes real courage to give everything to God and wait, with expectation, for Him to do something with it. In those waiting times we can take courage and know that He who is with us is far greater than the enemy who is against us. Pastor John
David shows us in this verse that patience and courage are synonymous. God's Word often instructs us to be patient and see what He will do. We read of miraculous victories in the Old Testament when kings waited on God and He delivered them from ovewhelming odds. As we seek the will of God, we must be patient and courageous. Sometimes we might have to wield the Sword (His Word) like Jesus did in the wilderness. But it takes real courage to give everything to God and wait, with expectation, for Him to do something with it. In those waiting times we can take courage and know that He who is with us is far greater than the enemy who is against us. Pastor John
Monday, March 5, 2012
Ephesians 3:20 and 21A
Now unto Him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, unto Him be Glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end.... Ephesians 3:20 and 21A.
The Holy Spirit is what powers God's kingdom. All miracles and mighty works are the product of the Spirit. At Creation, God's Spirit moved, and everything - from the most distant stars to the molecules that make up our bodies - was fit into place. This was just the beginning of God's kingdom power. This same power resides in all God's born again people. This is the power that moved prophets and apostles to do great works and write God's word. This is the power that convicts us to repentance. This is the power that defeats adversaries and speaks peace to those in trouble. The baptism of this power grants us the ability to minister salvation to the world. God's kingdom power is still moving, doing wonders greater than we could imagine! The Holy Spirit is still looking for unified people through whom He can do even greater works today! We subjects of God's kingdom are recipients of this power! Pastor John
The Holy Spirit is what powers God's kingdom. All miracles and mighty works are the product of the Spirit. At Creation, God's Spirit moved, and everything - from the most distant stars to the molecules that make up our bodies - was fit into place. This was just the beginning of God's kingdom power. This same power resides in all God's born again people. This is the power that moved prophets and apostles to do great works and write God's word. This is the power that convicts us to repentance. This is the power that defeats adversaries and speaks peace to those in trouble. The baptism of this power grants us the ability to minister salvation to the world. God's kingdom power is still moving, doing wonders greater than we could imagine! The Holy Spirit is still looking for unified people through whom He can do even greater works today! We subjects of God's kingdom are recipients of this power! Pastor John
Acts 2:47b
....And the Lord added to the church daily such as should be saved. Acts 2:47b
The initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 was a powerful event. The Spirit was not new to these disciples of Christ; they had already seen the Spirit work through Christ to do great miracles. However, never before had so many been baptized with this power at one time. God's kingdom power wrought much fruit as it was manifested on the Day of Pentecost. Three-thousand were added to His Chuch as a result! This was no one-shot deal. Acts 2:47 makes it clear that this was just the beginning, for the Lord was adding to the Church daily. By Acts 4:4, 5,000 more became believers. In a short time, the Church at Jerusalem grew to at least 8,120 believers. These are the examples God has given us to encourange the growth of His Church. Let's be aggressive in pursuing lost souls for God's Kingdom. Pastor John
The initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 was a powerful event. The Spirit was not new to these disciples of Christ; they had already seen the Spirit work through Christ to do great miracles. However, never before had so many been baptized with this power at one time. God's kingdom power wrought much fruit as it was manifested on the Day of Pentecost. Three-thousand were added to His Chuch as a result! This was no one-shot deal. Acts 2:47 makes it clear that this was just the beginning, for the Lord was adding to the Church daily. By Acts 4:4, 5,000 more became believers. In a short time, the Church at Jerusalem grew to at least 8,120 believers. These are the examples God has given us to encourange the growth of His Church. Let's be aggressive in pursuing lost souls for God's Kingdom. Pastor John
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