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As a Christian, sharing Jesus Christ with the world is our duty. It's something we're not only suppose to do but something we should want to do with all of your hearts. There's one statistic we will all be a part of and that statistic is that 10 out of 10 people will die. When we die, we have two choices. We're either going to Heaven or hell. We have got to do our part to tell people about Jesus. But think about the people you see everyday. Family members, co-workers, even people you don't know. Arm yourself by reading your Bible. Get knee deep in the Word and there's nothing you can't do. Pray, pray and pray again. Ask God to give you guidance and to use you and you can believe that he will. If your church doesn't have an Evangelism and Outreach class I BEG you to start one. Too many people get saved and the church just let's them go figure it out on there own. There are so many resources available that are very affordable even for the smallest Church and some of the resources are even free. If I can help you in your search for resources please feel free to email me. It's time to get the complacency out of our Churches and arm God's army with the knowledge they need to fight the battle for Jesus. Get out in your neighborhoods and show people the compassion and love of Jesus Christ. We have got to move our nation back to God and the only way that's gonna happen is if we each start sharing Jesus in our own backyards. |
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As we look at today's society, I think it's time to take out the trash. In Nehemiah 4:10 "Then Judah said, "The strength of the laborers is failing, and there is so much rubbish that we are not able to build the wall". As we look at building the Kingdom of God there's alot of trash that gets in the way. We let "trash" distract us and get into ours lives that causes us to get away from God. A TV show here, a computer site there. And here's the deal with the trash, the enemy will hide in it to attack us. In Nehemiah 4:11 "And our enemies said, "The Jews won't know or see anything until we come among them and kill them and stop the work". The devil uses our "trash" to get ahold of us and turn us away from the Living God. A good example of this is how much more tolerant we are nowadays of sin. Look at the language and sex on TV today. There was a time when it wouldn't have been tolerated. And we won't even get into the porn sites on the web. Every time you go to one of those sites you've committed adultery in your heart. Jesus said that in Matthew 5:28 "But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart." How can we as a nation think that this is okay for us to do? We've created a God that we think will tolerate our "little" indiscretions. Guess what, we're wrong. There's nothing "little" about sin. There is only one true Living God and he tells us in no uncertain terms how it is with sin, no matter how "small" we think it is. How many times have we said, "Oh I'm not hurting anyone". Yes we are, we're hurting God. He sees all of our thoughts and actions. How many times have you gone to a porn site thinking "no one knows". God knows and he sees what you're doing and it hurts him. No one on this earth is sinless. We're all sinners, but we're made right with God through faith. By accepting Jesus and repenting from our sins. It's time to take out the trash! Ever been to the city landfill? It stinks doesn't it? Let's get that "stink" out of our lives and start living for Jesus! |
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My family and I planned a family day today so we headed up to a little place called Waterville Dam just across the Tennessee line. It was a great day with the kids playing at the park and having fun. We then loaded up and headed to Big Creek which is an area where you can picnic and there's a place where you can get into the creek where it's pooled up and the kids can swim. The kids were having a blast and just when I thought the day couldn't get any better, a group of about 20 people came over the bridge to where we were at. One of them came up and asked if it was okay if there church had there baptism at the spot we were at. PRAISE GOD! It wasn't just okay it was FANTASTIC! How glorious it was to watch these people show there belief and faith in Jesus in front of everyone at the creek! PRAISE TO THE ALMIGHTY GOD! There were 10 teens and 4 parents that got baptized. It was so refreshing and it was a blessing from God that me and my family were able to be a witness to that glorious event. I thank God for that. In todays society it seems to be the wrong thing to do to outwardly show your love and commitment for God and that's a shame. I ask that we pray for those today that they will keep showing there love and commitment for God. I pray that you show your love and commitment everyday as well. Let's spread the Good News of Jesus and teach that as Christians, we don't hate the sinner, we hate the sin. And they need to repent of that sin, turn there life away from it, and follow Jesus. He is a wonderful, loving God and I thank and praise him not only for today, but for everything he's done in my life. |
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My family went out of town this weekend and I just wanted to start this post by thanking God for getting me and my family there safely and back home. While I was there I had a chance to talk with a family member and the conversation turned to Jesus and getting into Heaven. His response was, "I think God will forgive my sins come judgement day". I asked him if he was saved and he said "no". That broke my heart. I hear this alot when I talk to people. According to the Bible, which is Gods word, the only way we can get to Heaven is by repenting for our sins and accepting Jesus Christ. Come judgement day, if you haven't, and your names not in the "Lambs Book of Life" you will be cast into the lake of fire for all eternity. I'm not saying this, it's what's in God's word. John tells us in Revelations 20 :12 "And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by the things which were written in the books" In verse :15 "And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire". How do you get your name into the Lambs Book of Life? Repent your sins, leave your old ways behind and accept Jesus Christ. That's it. Gods not just gonna forgive you on Judgement day because you think he's "good". Because he is good he will have to obey his law which is to find anyone not saved as "guilty". He doesn't want you to be found "guilty", he wants you in Heaven with him. He loves you, won't you please accept his gift of Eternal Life in Heaven? Don't accept him because you've heard about the blessings that you'll get or because of how great you've heard life will be. Accept him because you know you've broken Gods Law that's laid out in the Old Testament. Have you ever lied, stole anything no matter how small, ever looked at someone in "lust". Jesus says to look at someone in "lust" is the same as commiting adultery in your heart. I have, I'll be the first to admit it. Give your life to Jesus and your slate will be wiped cleaned, you'll be forgiven and your name will be written in the Lambs Book of Life. I pray for each and every person that reads this that isn't saved to accept Gods free gift. It's yours, just accept it. How cool is that! |
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At prayer meeting last night at church we had a visitor. His name was Tony. After services were over, Tony repented for his sins and asked Jesus to come into his life. AMEN! Another person snatched from the pit of hell! PRAISE GOD! God loves us and doesn't want us to go to hell. He wants us to come to him so we can spend eternity in Heaven with him. I don't want you to go to hell. In order to do that we have to repent for our sins and leave our sinful lives and ask Jesus to come into our lives and we must live our life for him. I know what your saying, "I'm not a bad person". You may not be in your mind but one question. Have you ever told a lie? Even a little "white" lie? Guess what, that's breaking Gods law and come judgement day God will have to judge you guilty. But if you accept Jesus as your Savior and repent from your sins, you will be judged not guilty and you'll be admitted into Heaven. How great is that! Hey, I've been there. The booze, the drugs and the women. It's an empty lonely life. All I cared about was me. When you accept Jesus into your life that emptyness goes away. You look at things differently and best of all, if I were to die today I know where I'd go. The question is, do you? |
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We had a great time last night when our friends Julie and Bubba came by for a visit. I think it's always great when friends get together and just hang out and talk about God stuff. Both have a love for Jesus that burns deep in their heart and are great witnesses for Jesus. I've seen them bring people to church that they just met at a gas station, I've seen guys that work for their Roofing business come to church and accept Christ with their wives. You can check out Bubba's testimony on our church's website at Faith Community Church. What makes Bubba and Julie different? They are obedient servants of God. I strive to be more like Julie and Bubba with my faith. God is using them in unbelievable ways to reach the lost in Haywood County. I encourage and challenge each Christian to talk about Jesus to just one person today. Imagine how many people would hear the good news of Jesus if we did that. |
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I saw a video the other day and they interviewed different people randomly on the street. Out of those people, nobody could name the Ten Commandments. Most were lucky if they guessed two of them. But guess what? They knew the name of ten beer brands no problem. What does this say about our society? What does that say about our witnessing for Jesus Christ? In Acts 1:8 Jesus tells us "You will be my witness in Jerusalem, in all of Judea, in Samaria, and in every part of the world". Have you been a witness for Jesus lately? Have you witnessed to anyone? Think of your mother, father, son, daughter, sister, brother or co-worker that you haven't shared the Gospel with and think of their terrible fate. Now think of our neglected duty. Here's a letter I've got printed out and posted on my wall. My friend, I stand in judgement now and feel that your to blame somehow. On earth I walked with you by day and never did you show the way. You know the Savior in Truth and Glory, but never did you tell his story. My knowledge then was very dim, you could have led me safe to him. Though we lived together here on Earth, you never told me of the second birth and now I stand before eternal Hell, because of Heavens Glory you did not tell." If you would like to learn more about effective witnessing visit Way of the Master website. It's a great site to learn how to effectively witness. The letter above came from the site. It's time as Christians to be bold about Jesus and spread the Gospel. Our society needs it. As Paul pleaded in Ephesians 6 :19 "Also pray for me that when I speak, God will give me words so that I can tell the secret of the Good News without fear." |
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