Links To Exploration

Links To Exploration

30 Day Bible Challenges

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Wise or Foolish

Wise or Foolish 

Matthew 7:13-14,21-27 

Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: 

[14] Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 

[21] Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 

[22] Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 

[23] And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 

[24] Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: 

[25] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. 

[26] And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: 

[27] And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.

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In The Image Of God

Genesis 1:27

“So God created man in his own image, 

in the image of God created he him; 

male and female created he them.”

Colossians 3:17

And whatsoever ye

do in word or deed,

do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God

and the Father

by him.”

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Galatians 2:20

“I am crucified with Christ:

nevertheless I live;

yet not I,

but Christ liveth in me:

and the life

which I now live in the flesh

I live by the faith of the Son of God,

who loved me,

and gave himself for me.”

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1 Corinthians 6:19

“What?

 know ye not that your body 

is the temple of the Holy Ghost 

which is in you, 

which ye have of God, 

and ye are not your own?”

1 Corinthians 6:20

“For ye are bought with a price: 

therefore glorify God in your body, 

and in your spirit, 

which are God's.”

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Matthew 5:16

“Let your light so shine before men, 

that they may see your good works, 

and glorify your Father 

which is in heaven.”

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Jeremiah 29:11

“For I know the thoughts 

that I think toward you, 

saith the LORD, 

thoughts of peace, 

and not of evil, 

to give you an expected end.”

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Romans 8:28

“And we know 

that all things 

work together for good 

to them that love God, 

to them who are the called 

according to his purpose.”

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Romans 8:38-39

“For I am persuaded, 

that neither death, 

nor life, nor angels, 

nor principalities, 

nor powers, 

nor things present, 

nor things to come, 

Nor height, nor depth, 

nor any other creature, 

shall be able to separate us 

from the love of God, 

which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”

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What Must I Do To Be Saved

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Mark 16:15-16

And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, 

and preach the gospel to every creature. 

He that believeth 

and is baptized shall be saved; 

but he that believeth not 

shall be damned. 

Matthew 28:18-20

And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, 

All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, 

baptizing them in the

 name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 

Teaching them to observe all things 

whatsoever I have commanded you: 

and, lo, I am with you alway, 

even unto the end of the world. 

Amen.

 

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Last Sermon Before Eternity

 

Last Sermon Before Eternity

Intro:  James 4:13-17   Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:

14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.

16But now ye rejoice in your boastings: all such rejoicing is evil.

17 Therefore to him that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Hebrews 9:27   And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

28 So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation.

What I would tell you:

1. I would tell you that you are a sinner. Romans 3:23

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

2. I would tell you that without Jesus you are lost and separated from God. 2 Thess. 1:7-9    And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels,

8In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:

9Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power;

3. I would tell you that life without Christ is hopeless. Eph 2:12-13   That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

         13 But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made  

               nigh by the blood of Christ.                                          

4. I would tell you that Jesus loves you. John 3:16

5. I would tell you that you are an enemy of God. Romans 5:6   For when we were yet without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly.

6. I would tell you that God loves you anyway. Romans 5:8   But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

7. I would tell you about the greatest commandment. 

Matt 22:37-40     Jesus said unto him, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. 38 This is the first and great commandment.39 And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.40 On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.

8. I would tell you that you must obey Christ if you love Him.                    John 15:12-14     This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. 13 Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you.

9. I would tell you that without obedience you cannot be saved.                         Matt. 7:21-23  Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

10.  I would tell you about the importance of faith. Heb 11:6     But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.        Rom. 10:17

11.  I would  tell you the story of Jesus as Philip did for the Ethiopian eunuch. Acts 8:35-36    Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized?

   

12.  I would implore you to repent of your sins as Peter did on Pentecost. Acts 2:38  Acts 3:19    Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord;

13.  I would tell you of your urgent need. 2 Corinthians 6:2   (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

14.  I would instruct you to confess the name of Jesus as Philip did the eunuch.  Acts 8:35-38   Then Philip opened his mouth, and began at the same scripture, and preached unto him Jesus. 36And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? 37And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. 38And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him.

15.  I would command you to be baptized as Peter commanded the household of Cornelius. Acts 10:48   And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days. 

16.  You would be baptized in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit as Jesus commanded.  Matthew 28:18-20     And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.

17.  I would instruct you to be faithful unto death as Jesus said in        Rev. 2:10    Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.

   

Lost and Confused

Lost And Confused 

     I will get right to the point. Have you ever been lost? Have you ever felt lost? Somehow when you try to find your way, it just adds to the confusion. You ask someone which way to go and his answer is that one way is as good as another. There is no true way except your own personal truth in your heart. Your heart sinks and your mind is flooded with more confusion. You are not alone. People all around you are experiencing similar difficulties in their lives. 

     Man is more than an animal and more than just a resident of earth, then a few years, then at death, life is no more. We have been lied to. There is absolute truth. There is a God. And there is eternal life that comes after physical death. Jesus the Son of God said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me." John 14:6

   " For if the dead are not raised, then not even Christ has been raised. 17And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins. 18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. 19If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men." 1 Corinthians 15:16-19

     Other humans in history want all of us to accept what they believe; No truth, no God, no moral  standards to live by.  Those same people will tell you that the Bible is a book of fairy tales. Do not pass judgement until you have read it all. It is the manual given to us by our Creator. The answers to many of your questions are answered by the Bible (God's Word). Who am I? Why am I here? Where am I going? Yes, It is a book of faith. And our faith is evidence based faith. We could not be there for each Biblical event in history but there is enough reasonable evidence to substantiate the truth and validity of the Bible.

     When we get separated from our Heavenly Father (Our God, and our Creator), we all become lost. When does that happen? At some point it happens to all humans. God created us with the ability to make choices. When we choose to violate God's laws and standards that is called sin. Sin separates us from God. God's Word (the Bible) teaches that sin is the transgression of God's law.  It also teaches that. "all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." And sin not repented of leads us to eternal death or eternal separation from God. "The wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." When we choose to sin, we become lost and separated from God. When someone is lost, they seek to find their way back home. Let's search the scriptures to find our way home. 

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Lost By Choice -- Saved By Grace

 

Lost By Choice -- Saved By Grace

 Text: Luke 15:11-32

Sometimes we are lost because of the choices we make. The young man in the parable in Luke 15 was in that situation. He developed an attitude of being owed something. He approached his father and asked for his share of the inheritance. He was tired of rules. He was tired of chores. And he wanted what was his so he could do what he wanted to do.

He left home and went into a foreign country. He was finally free to do as he pleased. A crowd of "friends" gathered around him very quickly. Before too long the cash was gone and so were the ("fair weather") friends.

The young man got a job feeding pigs. He was so hungry he thought about eating the pig feed. Then he came to his senses. He would go home and become a servant in his father's house. He memorized his speech and started home.

His father was out watching for him. He ran out to meet him. The young man began to speak but never finished. ("Father I am no longer worthy to be called thy son.") The father interrupted him in joy, welcomed him home, and gave him a homecoming party.

He lost his way but home was where he left it. He had to make a choice and go home.

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Children Are a Heritage

 

Children Are A Heritage

Psalm 127:3-5   

Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: 

and the fruit of the womb is his reward.

As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; 

so are children of the youth.

Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: 

they shall not be ashamed,

 but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.

Generational Glory 

Proverbs 17:6

Children's children are the crown of old men; 

and the glory of children are their fathers.

Wonderfully Made by God

 Psalm 139:13–16

For thou hast possessed my reins: 

thou hast covered me in my mother's womb.

I will praise thee; 

for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: 

marvellous are thy works; 

and that my soul knoweth right well.

My substance was not hid from thee, 

when I was made in secret, 

and curiously 

wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.

Thine eyes did see my substance, 

yet being unperfect; 

and in thy book all my members were written, 

which in continuance were fashioned, 

when as yet there was none of them.

Joy Despite the Pain 

John 16:21

A woman when she is in travail hath sorrow, 

because her hour is come: 

but as soon as she is delivered of the child, 

she remembereth no more the anguish, 

for joy that a man is born into the world. 

Walking in the Truth 

3 John 1:4

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.

God's Perfect Gift 

James 1:17

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, 

and cometh down from the Father of lights,

 with whom is no variableness, 

neither shadow of turning.

Let the Children Come 

Luke 18:16

But Jesus called them unto him, 

and said, Suffer little children to come unto me, 

and forbid them not: 

For such is the kingdom of God.

Verily I say unto you, 

Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God 

as a little child

shall in no wise enter therein.

Ye Shall Teach Your Children

Deuteronomy 11:19-20

And ye shall teach them your children,

speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house,

and when thou walkest by the way,

when thou liest down,

and when thou risest up.

And thou shalt write them

upon the door posts of thine house,

and upon thy gates: 

Direct Children To The Way Of The Lord

                                                     Genesis 18:19

For I know him, 

that he will command his children 

and his household after him, 

and they shall keep the way of the LORD, 

to do justice and judgment; 

that the LORD may bring upon Abraham 

that which he hath spoken of him.

Joel 1:2-3

Hear this, ye old men, and give ear,

all ye inhabitants of the land. 

Hath this been in your days, 

or even in the days of your fathers?

Tell ye your children of it, 

and let your children tell their children, 

and their children in another generation.

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