The gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. The response to the gospel is repentance, baptism in the name of Jesus Christ , with the infilling of the Holy Ghost.
If it appears your prodigal’s absence will outlast the lifespan of the fatted calf, don’t lose hope. A new season is coming; another calf is soon to be born. “Pray without ceasing.”
( I Thessalonians 5:17 )
Why is the enemy incessantly blathering about your inadequacies, if you possess no potential? The answer is simple: he only talks this way to those he considers a threat.
Love God. Love people. Fear God. Do not fear people. Obey God regardless of people. Whether in the Upper Room or the court room the first century Apostolic church did not flinch or back down from declaring the absolute necessity of faith in Christ alone (Acts 4:12)
"For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways," declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8
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Trust in His plan. God knew what He was doing from the beginning.
You cannot serve God and popular opinion.
You cannot serve God and people-pleasing.
You cannot serve God and immorality.
You cannot serve God and pride.
You cannot serve God and bitterness.
You cannot serve God and yourself.
Choose this day who you will serve.
If Noah had tried to be saved merely by intellectual agreement & verbal profession instead of active obedience to God’s command, he would have drowned
Did you know that the name, “McDonalds” comes from the same Latin root word from where we get the phrase, “Our ice cream machine is down”? #TheMoreYouKnow
Jesus was in the house with Mary and Martha… But the presence of Jesus did not guarantee that Martha would be free from stress and anxiety.
That part was left up to her.
What will you do in Gods presence today ?