The Struggles of a Christian

I believe that if we truly understood all that He has done we would daily, hourly be in His Love letter to us -The Holy Bible.

Every now and then we need to re rediscover the foundations of our walk with Christ.

Every now and then it is good to get back to basics. We are going to walk the Romans Road tonight.

50 days, 7 weeks after Passover, the Feast of weeks or Harvest begins. May is the month. This day is the day that 3000 were harvested for Christ in Jerusalem.

A man leaves and gives to his servants a few talents according to each man's ability. When he comes back he expects a return on his investment.

of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God unto salvation. Yet we are ashamed to call sin - sin. We are ashamed to tell them they are going to Hell if they do not have Christ. So are we not ashamed?

The bible is an amazing Word of an Awesome God yet we treat it as a lecture book, or a dry dusty read. Tell them of the God in these pages as you know Him, not just of the rules giver, but of the compassionate One, the Combative with the Pharisees One. The One who gave rest and assurance to Gideon, Paul and Elijah. We do not get excited and passionate so why should they?

What is so great is God is preparing the hearts of men for us as we prepare them for Him.

Here in the 7 churches in Revelations is one church (body of believers not the building) that Jesus has nothing good to say to. Laodicea. Pride, comfort, complacency and laziness are the sins they are to repent of. Believers, he that hath an ear let him hear what the Spirit sayeth to the churches.

Why are we allowing the world to tell us what to do? Why are we giving them authority over the affairs of the church? We are not of this world, when our issues and squabbles make it out to the world it is an embarrassment to us and makes a mockery of God.

In Mark Chapter 15 Pilate to content or appease the people sends Jesus to the cross. It is never a good thing to give in to mob rule or to appease the people for oonce done they will want more and more.

Every now and again we get so caught up in the deep theological stuff, the Old Testament heroes, we forget to celebrate Jesus for who He is, for what He does. He is God and He is Great. The multitudes followed Him and loved Him. We often downplay His effect on the people.

Fascinating thought. You are God's house, His dwelling place. He lives in you. 24/7 even when you are on vacation. You are His He bought you with a price! He decides as the home owner what the rule are not you.

We live as if there is no Hell awaiting the world. We live as if it is all fun and games. We must make it real, personal for us and then once we reinstall the fear of Hell in us perhaps then we might start telling them.

Jonathan and his armor bearer. One Leading in faith, the other following with his life on the line, for he believes in what they are doing. Faith and loyalty what a combination.

God used a place of Sin and Idolatry to reveal His So. For hundreds of years sin and idolatry was in Israel because of the golden calf. Then God used that Mount for the Transfiguration. He can do the same for you, do not let the Ending be less because of a mistake at the beginning.

Paul is letting the Corinthians know that false teachers abound, but that they are going to give answer one day.

The lessons we have from 1 Corinthians are amazing. No one allows a baby to stay a baby, yet in the3 church at Corinth it was allowed and applauded even for them to stay babes in Christ. Paul was exasperated by this and he is not being sweet and kind about it.

John 3:16 is the mystery of God. Preach that, understand that, then you will be closer to Him.

Paul continues explaining to the Corinthians that it is God that should get the Glory. Christ should be the message.

What an absolutely fascinating start to this book. For all Christians, who have called on the name of Jesus, who are sanctified, and called to be saints. That right there tells you who it is for.

Jesus says those very words to Peter. Now, what we can learn from this is - knowing satan will come after us as well.

The first time was at the start of His ministry with a scourge. The second time was at the end of His ministry, and this time a good old fashioned worship service broke out.

The Fear of the Lord is the Beginning of Wisdom but fools despise wisdom and instruction

On that great judgment day many will call Him Lord yet t=He will not know them. Don't you think it is time for you to be sure?