VerseD: 2 Corinthians 5:18

Everything is from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation

2 Corinthians 5:18, HCSB

This life is all we have to choose Christ, the author and giver of life, and we should use this life to bring more people to God through Christ by the power of His indwelling Holy Spirit.

Tredecennial Accomplishment

Praise God with me. It took 13 years and two schools, but I finally achieved my Master of Divinity degree!

Soli Deo Gloria.

VerseD: Zechariah 14:9

On that day Yahweh will become King over all the earth — Yahweh alone, and His name alone.

Zechariah 14:9, HCSB

This life is all we have to choose Christ, and when we die or He returns we are subject to His rule. Be in peace knowing you belong to God through faith in Christ by the sealing of the Holy Spirit.

VerseD: John 3:17

For God did not send His Son into the world that He might condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.

John 3:17, HCSB

This life is all we have, and before we die or Christ returns we must come to faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ to be saved to everlasting life and from the wrath of God for our sin.

VerseD: Romans 1:17

For in it God’s righteousness is revealed from faith to faith, just as it is written: The righteous will live by faith.

Romans 1:17, HCSB

This life is all we have, and we must choose before we die whether to believe the gospel, that any righteousness we have comes from Chriat and His work on the cross.

VerseD: Matthew 16:24

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow Me.”

Matthew 16:24, HCSB

This life is all we have, and before we die we must choose to give it to Christ, being willing to sacrifice everything for the One who died for us, to receive eternal life.

VerseD: 2 Timothy 1:7

For God has not given us a spirit of fearfulness, but one of power, love, and sound judgment.

2 Timothy 1:7, HCSB

This life is all we have, and we must follow God and live by the Spirit, coming out of fear of death and the opinions of others (and ourselves) and of God’s judgment to walk in His power and wisdom.

This Sunday: Talk to your kids about the lyrics found in the worship songs

This Sunday at Church I want to encourage you to do the following: Talk to your kids about the lyrics found in the worship songs.

This Sunday: Talk to your kids about the lyrics found in the worship songs

VerseD: Isaiah 55:6

Seek the Lord while He may be found; call to Him while He is near.

Isaiah 55:6, HCSB

This life is all we have, so we must follow Christ now, while we can choose Him and He calls. There is no “later.”

VerseD: 1 Peter 5:8

Be serious! Be alert! Your adversary the Devil is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for anyone he can devour.

1 Peter 5:8, HCSB

God came to us, and from the moment of faith in the life, death, and resurrection of Christ, we can know that the Holy Spirit is within us and empowering us to resist the Devil and grow in holiness.