Time for a Turn-Around on God’s Highway
Paul says: “And I’m sure that God, who began a good work within you…” He’s the One who started the work in you. “That He’ll continue His work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus comes back again.” Philippians 1:6 Terms to Know: Justification We are Who God made us to be . Our sins are forgiven as we stand before God Sanctification Becoming who we already are. It’s the process of becoming who God has already declared…
Colors of Christmas: Black
If you search for good, you will find favor; but if you search for evil, it will find you! Proverbs 11:27 NLT 7 Reasons to shine your light in the dark from Romans 8 #1 My sins are forgiven and my eternity is secure. Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus, 2 because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and…
Colors of Christmas: White
But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. 11 Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. 12 This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” Luke 2:10-12 Point of Today: God gave us what we need, a savior. ISIAIAH 1:18…
Colors of Christmas: Gold
“After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east came to Jerusalem and asked, ‘Where is the one who has been born king of the Jews? We saw his star in the east, and have come to worship him.’” Matthew 2:1-12 “When King Herod heard this he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him. When he had called together all the people’s chief priests and teachers of the law, he asked…
Colors of Christmas: Blue
“…weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning” Psalm 30:5b Reasons you may be having a blue Christmas: “Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: ‘This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too.” Luke 2:34, 35: “An angel…
Colors of Christmas: Green
Intertestamental period: Between the last book of the Old Testament (Malachi) and the first book of the New Testament (Matthew) is this period of around 400 years known as the intertestamental period. GOD WAS QUIET! “In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. 2 (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) 3 And everyone went to their own town to register.” Luke…
4 Letter Words: Lost
Being lost doesn’t have to be permanent “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.” John, 3:16: Being found gives us a mission Where he says, “We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. We implore you on Christ’s behalf: Be reconciled to God.” 1 Corinthians 5:20 Luke Chapter 15: 3 Strong Stories Luke Chapter 15…
4 Letter Words: Holy
“In our kind of culture there is a great market for religious experience in our world, but there is very little enthusiasm for the patient acquisition for what earlier generations of Christians called holiness.” Eugene Peterson As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; for it is written: ‘Be holy, because I am holy.’” 1…
4 Letter Words: Obey
“What do you think? There was a man who had two sons. He went to the first and said, ‘Son, go and work today in the vineyard.’29 “‘I will not,’ he answered, but later he changed his mind and went.30 “Then the father went to the other son and said the same thing. He answered, ‘I will, sir,’ but he did not go.31 “Which of the two did what his father wanted? ”The first,” they answered.Jesus said to them, “Truly…