“So if you ignore the least commandment and teach others to do the same, you will be called the least in the Kingdom of Heaven. But anyone who obeys God’s laws and teaches them will be called great in the Kingdom of Heaven. But I warn you – unless your righteousness is better than theContinue reading “In or Out? (Part 2)”
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In or Out?
“Not everyone who calls out to Me, ‘Lord! Lord!’ will enter the Kingdom of Heaven. Only those who actually do the will of My Father in heaven will enter.” (Matthew 7:21 NLT) In Mark 12 Jesus had a conversation with one of the teachers of religious law that ended with Jesus telling him, “You areContinue reading “In or Out?”
Why I Believe (Part 2)
“But take courage! None of you will lose your lives, even though the ship will go down. For last night an angel of the God to whom I belong, and whom I serve stood beside me, and he said, ‘Don’t be afraid, Paul, for you will surely stand trial before Caesar! What’s more, God inContinue reading “Why I Believe (Part 2)”
How Close Are You to God?
“When Enoch was 65 years old, he became the father of Methuselah. After the birth of Methuselah, Enoch lived in close fellowship with God for another 300 years, and he had other sons and daughters. Enoch lived 365 years, walking in close fellowship with God. Then one day he disappeared, because God took him.” (GenesisContinue reading “How Close Are You to God?”
Things I Know for Sure
“I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.” (1 John 5:13 NLT) There are many things that vie for our attention each moment of every day. There’s no shortage of things we can allow to crowd our mindContinue reading “Things I Know for Sure”
Where Are You Eating Dinner?
“But let me reveal to you a wonderful secret. We will not all die, but we will all be transformed! It will happen in a moment, in the blink of an eye, when the last trumpet is blown. For when the trumpet sounds, those who have died will be raised to live forever. And weContinue reading “Where Are You Eating Dinner?”
So, What God Do You Not Believe In?
*Please note that this is an unaltered BreakPoint article by John Stonestreet and Shane Morris. My purpose in sharing this article is to give you access to their ministry and to inform you on a topic not enough Jesus followers realize they have. Please check out the ministry of breakpoint.org. and avail yourself of theContinue reading “So, What God Do You Not Believe In? “
To Know God
“I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another I will experience the resurrection from the dead!” (Philippians 3:10-11 NLT) Just as there is a closeness, an intimacy God designed for aContinue reading “To Know God”
How Much Do You Love God?
“Jesus replied, ‘The most important commandment is this: “Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.”’” (Mark 12:29 NLT) How do you measure love? If I asked youContinue reading “How Much Do You Love God?”
Who Deserves to Be Forgiven?
“Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven.” (Luke 6:37 NLT) In 1984 Karla Faye Tucker was convicted of a gruesome murder that resulted in her receiving the death sentence by lethal injection. SheContinue reading “Who Deserves to Be Forgiven?”