"After the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared ..." (Titus 3:4-7)
"Thus, will I bless Thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in Thy Name." (Psalms 63:4)
When we have faith in the Lord Jesus, and say that we love Him, He willingly breaks down all the barriers and obstacles that come against us. Why? Because as the Bible states, faith is the substance of things hoped for, and the evidence of things not seen. (Hebrews 11:1-3) Without faith, it is impossible to please God, for he or she that comes to God, must believe that He is. He or she must believe that God is a rewarder of all them that diligently seek Him!
If we use Abraham in the Old Testament as an example, we know that Abraham was known as the father of the faithful. It was stated that Abraham believed God, and that His belief was accounted to him as righteousness. Indeed, faith itself is a gift from God. It is in this context that God has given to every one a measure of faith.
Where does faith begin? Faith comes by the hearing the Word of God.
Faith is not something that one can conjure up for if it were, then faith would be works. For God hath repeatedly stated that faith is not of works. Indeed, God gives faith as a gift. So if faith arises within us as a result of hearing the written Word of God , then why pray tell, are our churches empty? Could it perhaps be a consequence of churches ceasing to preach Word of faith? The Word that was in the beginning with God and was God. (John 1:1-14) And that after His kindness toward His beloved creation -- you and I -- God became our Saviour. (Titus 3:4-7; I Timothy 3:16)
These modern day religious adopting instead worldly views as an adequate substitute for the gospel of this same Jesus, who is both Lord and Christ? Conversely, could the lack of Christians be the result of the Seed of God’s Word falling on deaf ears or on stony hearted ground? Certainly, we have a dilemma emerging in our world whereby scores of people have not had the opportunity to hear about Jesus.
So what are we to do? Well, we can discard immediately that dumb matter created intelligent life that the world says came from an evolutionary process (taking m/billions of years to unfold). As the scripture saith, the fool has said in his heart that there is no God. But don't be deceived. Look around - touch and see that God is everywhere -- omnipresent. Look at the flowers in the fields, the fruits on the trees and the harvest in the fields. Listen to the voices of nature that emerge and flourish in spring. Even look at yourself and how wonderfully you and I are made.
Taste and see that the Lord is good! This is why we desire to refresh ourselves in the goodness gospel of Jesus. Speak to others about the goodness of a God who loved us so much that he would willingly shed His precious holy blood on a cross at Calvary. It is herein that we behold His glory -- Jesus' words and deeds crying out for us to believe. Only believe. Have faith in God. Look up and see that your salvation draws nigh. And in following Jesus, let Him make you fishers of men. Let Him arise in your heart!
Then you too will hear Jesus whisper. "Look unto Me all you people for I AM the Lord your God and beside Me there is no Saviour." (Isaiah 44:25)
And in faith, "let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;)" (Hebrews 10:22-23; Acts 2:36-41)
Stand in the offering plate.
Where does faith begin? Faith comes by the hearing the Word of God.
Faith is not something that one can conjure up for if it were, then faith would be works. For God hath repeatedly stated that faith is not of works. Indeed, God gives faith as a gift. So if faith arises within us as a result of hearing the written Word of God , then why pray tell, are our churches empty? Could it perhaps be a consequence of churches ceasing to preach Word of faith? The Word that was in the beginning with God and was God. (John 1:1-14) And that after His kindness toward His beloved creation -- you and I -- God became our Saviour. (Titus 3:4-7; I Timothy 3:16)
These modern day religious adopting instead worldly views as an adequate substitute for the gospel of this same Jesus, who is both Lord and Christ? Conversely, could the lack of Christians be the result of the Seed of God’s Word falling on deaf ears or on stony hearted ground? Certainly, we have a dilemma emerging in our world whereby scores of people have not had the opportunity to hear about Jesus.
So what are we to do? Well, we can discard immediately that dumb matter created intelligent life that the world says came from an evolutionary process (taking m/billions of years to unfold). As the scripture saith, the fool has said in his heart that there is no God. But don't be deceived. Look around - touch and see that God is everywhere -- omnipresent. Look at the flowers in the fields, the fruits on the trees and the harvest in the fields. Listen to the voices of nature that emerge and flourish in spring. Even look at yourself and how wonderfully you and I are made.
Taste and see that the Lord is good! This is why we desire to refresh ourselves in the goodness gospel of Jesus. Speak to others about the goodness of a God who loved us so much that he would willingly shed His precious holy blood on a cross at Calvary. It is herein that we behold His glory -- Jesus' words and deeds crying out for us to believe. Only believe. Have faith in God. Look up and see that your salvation draws nigh. And in following Jesus, let Him make you fishers of men. Let Him arise in your heart!
Then you too will hear Jesus whisper. "Look unto Me all you people for I AM the Lord your God and beside Me there is no Saviour." (Isaiah 44:25)
And in faith, "let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the profession of our faith without wavering; (for He is faithful that promised;)" (Hebrews 10:22-23; Acts 2:36-41)
Stand in the offering plate.
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