Walter Spires - Only Jesus Saves

Key Bible Verse(s):   "And (Jesus) said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions. ”  Luke 12: 15 

Key Bible Verse(s):   "But God said to him, 'You fool! This very night your soul is required of you; and now who will own what you have prepared ?" Luke 12: 20

Key Bible Verse(s):   "But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property ."  Matthew 19: 22

You may not have ever been incarcerated, but most men have been in what I refer to as "prisons without bars". 

Addiction goes well beyond most men's definitions.  And most of us have at least one!

What is your definition of a "desperate" man?

key Bible Verse:  " “Simon, Simon, behold, Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; "   Luke 22: 31a

Key Bible Verse:  " He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God ."  Johh 3: 18 

Key Bible Verse(s):    "Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believe also in Me.  In My Father’s house are many dwelling places; if it were not so, I would have told you; for I go to prepare a place for you ."   John 14: 1-2

Key Bible Verse(s):  " For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world might be saved through Him.  He who believes in Him is not judged; he who does not believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God."  John 3: 17-18 "Therefore there is now NO condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus...

key Bible Verse:   "Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.   Matthew 12: 31

Key Bible Verse:   "while (Elijah) himself went a day's journey into the wilderness. He came to a broom bush, sat down under it and prayed that he might die. "I have had enough, LORD," he said. "  from 1 Kings 19: 4

Key Bible Verse:   "I have sworn and I will confirm it, That I will keep Your righteous ordinances.  I am exceedingly afflicted;   Revive me, O LORD, according to Your word . "  Psalm 119: 106-107

Key Bible Verse:   "I have not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance. "  Luke 5: 32

Key Bible Verse:   “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners-- of whom I am the worst .”  1 Timothy 1:15

Key Bible Verse:   "but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect ,"  1 Peter 3: 15

Key Bible Verse:  " Do not trust in princes, In mortal man, in whom there is no salvation. "  Psalm 146: 3

Key Bible Verse:  "I will walk about in freedom,  for I have sought out your precepts."  Psalm 119: 45

Key Bible Verse(s):   "Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and YOU WILL FIND REST FOR YOUR SOULS."   Matthew 11: 29

Key Bible Verse: " Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people. "  Proverbs 14: 34

Key Bible Verse(s):   " but you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be My witnesses both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and even to the remotest part of the earth."    Acts 1: 8; 2: 1 - 12

Key Bible Verse(s): " Some were tortured, refusing to accept release, so that they might rise again to a better life.  Others suffered mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.  They were stoned, they were sawn in two, they were killed with the sword...—of whom the world was not worthy. "  Hebrews 11: 35-37

Key Bible Verse(s):  " To Timothy, a true son in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God our Father and Jesus Christ our Lord. As I urged you when I went into Macedonia — remain in Ephesus that you may charge (instruct) some that they teach no other doctrine...rather than godly edification which is in faith."    1 Timothy 1: 2-4

Key Bible Verse(s):   And a young man followed him, with nothing but a linen cloth about his body. And they seized him,  but he left the linen cloth and ran away naked.”   Mark 15: 51-52

Key Bible Verse(s):  " And there occurred such a sharp disagreement that they separated from one another"  Acts 15:  9