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Magnify The Lord

April 25, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

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Magnify The Lord

As Christians, we are to magnify the Lord. To my fellow Christians, do you magnify the Lord? In other words, do you praise God? Do you exalt or extol the Lord? Do you lift of up the precious name of Jesus to others? Do you share the Gospel with this lost and dying world? Do you magnify Jesus – the name above every other name?

Psalm 70:4 says: Let all those that seek thee rejoice and be glad in thee: and let such as love thy salvation say continually, Let God be magnified. In Luke Chapter 1, the angel Gabriel tells Mary that she is going to have a son by the power of the Holy Spirit and that He will be a King and his kingdom will reign forever. Mary went to see her cousin Elizabeth and Mary spoke these words: My soul doth magnify the Lord, And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour (Luke 1:46-47). [Read more…]

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Blah Kind Of Witnessing Time

April 23, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

Blah Kind Of Witnessing Time

I witnessed at Missouri State University on Wednesday and later that day, I told my wife about it and said that it was a blah kind of witnessing time. Then she clarified that it was uneventful and I agreed, that was a better way of stating it. I always hope and pray that God will bless the tracts and the messages, but from our perspective, it was an uneventful lunch hour.

The wind gusts were 30 miles per hour, so it was really windy. I handed out tracts before and after open-air preaching. I tried to strike up a conversation with a couple of twin girls, but they just politely took tracts and kept walking. Same thing happened later on when I tried to talk to a couple of brothers. Most of the students were in a hurry to get to class and didn’t have time to talk.

Guilty Conscience Can Be Wiped Clean

There weren’t any mockers or encouragers when I brought a message. One student made eye contact with me as he walked right in front of me. I was pleading with students to repent and surrender their lives to Jesus. The young man turned the corner and was walking away from me when I pointed out that your sins can be forgiven and your guilty conscience can be wiped clean. He turned around a looked at me, but then kept walking. I couldn’t tell if he thought I was talking directly to him or not, but I pray that God will reach him if he isn’t saved.

Lady Asked For A Bible

I didn’t make it downtown Friday night to witness, but I praise God that Anand, Michael and Joshua made it. They handed out tracts and Anand said that Joshua and Michael spoke a bit to a couple of people. He said the highlight of the night was when they were standing there handing out tracts and a lady drove up in a car and asked for a Bible. Praise God that Michael had one with him and he gladly gave it to her. I’m very grateful that my friends witnessed Friday night.

(These updates are given to encourage Christians to share the Gospel with this lost and dying world)

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So You Guys Are Christians?

April 16, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

So You Guys Are Christians?

Anand, Michael and I witnessed downtown Friday night. I got there first and as I was walking to the witnessing spot, I saw four teenagers standing around so I walked up and handed them tracts. The first young man took one, then as I handed a tract to the second one, he said, “What’s this?” I replied, “It’s a Gospel tract.” Then he said, “Oh, cool.” Then I asked them, “So you guys are Christians?” They shook their heads up and down.

Then I asked them how they became Christians? The third guy said from church and the fourth teenager said that he grew up in a Christian home. Since they didn’t mention anything about repentance and faith in Jesus, I shared a shortened version of my testimony with them. I told them how I spent 33 years as false convert and how I would have gone to Hell if I had died anytime before I was truly saved. I don’t want anyone to go to Hell. That’s why I hand out tracts and share the Gospel. They didn’t have any questions, so I asked them if they have Bibles and they said they do. I encouraged them to read the Bible every day. I shook their hands and thanked them for listening. [Read more…]

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God’s Wrath Went Forth

April 12, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

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Gods Wrath Went Forth

After God led the Israelites out of bondage in Egypt, they rebelled against Him time and time again. They made a golden calf and worshiped it as well as some of them wanted to go back to Egypt. Another time they rebelled against God and He sent firey serpents among them. Other times God sent plagues. When you read the Old Testament accounts of their disobedience, then God’s wrath went forth.

Even after the Israelites entered the promised land, they continued rebelling against God. His wrath went forth and He allowed other nations to conquer Israel and Judah. Eventually, the Lord allowed the Israelites to be carried off to far away lands. They rebelled and God’s wrath went forth again.

Whirlwind Of The Lord Is Gone Forth

Jeremiah describes such rebellion and God’s wrath in Jeremiah 23. Thus saith the Lord of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the Lord. They say still unto them that despise me, The Lord hath said, Ye shall have peace; and they say unto every one that walketh after the imagination of his own heart, No evil shall come upon you.

For who hath stood in the counsel of the Lord, and hath perceived and heard his word? who hath marked his word, and heard it? Behold, a whirlwind of the Lord is gone forth in fury, even a grievous whirlwind: it shall fall grievously upon the head of the wicked (Jeremiah 23:16-19).

God’s wrath went forth like a whirlwind of fury. We might describe it nowadays as going forth like a tornado. Either way, God’s wrath went forth. You may be thinking, well, that’s all fine and dandy. That was in the Old Testament. But folks, the New Testament also talks about God’s wrath. Romans 1:18-19:  For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them.

God’s Wrath Still Goes Forth Today

That’s right, God’s wrath still goes forth today. Romans 1 goes on to tell us that God turns unrepentant sinners over to a reprobate heart. In other words, you want to disobey God, live like there is no God, then God removes His hands of mercy from you, then you live your life to your wicked heart’s desire. You call evil good and good evil. You live sexually immoral lives and continue in debauchery. Make no mistake, even though you may not feel God’s wrath, His whirlwind of wrath is upon you.

Romans 2 continues in that you are just storing up more wrath against the day of wrath. In other words, you are heaping up more of God’s wrath against you that will be poured out against you for all eternity. Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?

But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God; Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile (Romans 2:4-9).

You Aren’t Getting Away With Your Sins

Oh, folks, don’t continue barreling down the road to destruction, foolishly thinking that since God doesn’t wipe you off the face of the earth today, that you are getting away with your sins. No, your hard heart is just becoming more and more seared over. You really are just storing up more wrath against the day of wrath. God will render to everyone what they deserve.

What do we deserve? We all deserve eternal damnation. Every man and woman on this earth deserves the firey flames of Hell and we deserve to suffer those flames for all eternity. Oh, but you do not have to foolishly die in your sins and go to Hell. No, you can be saved today – through repentance and faith in Jesus.

The Lord Jesus is the only Savior of mankind. There is no other. Buddha can’t save you. Muhammad can’t save you. The pope can’t save you. Only Jesus saves. Why? Because He is the only perfect, sinless One. Unlike you and I, Jesus never sinned. Not one time. Jesus was born of the Holy Spirit and the virgin Mary. The Lord walked this earth 2,000 years ago and He never sinned in His thoughts, words or deeds.

Can you say that? Have you lived a perfect, sinless life? Of course not. How many lies have you told in your life? How many times have you stolen something? How many times have you lusted or coveted someone or something? Do you always honor your parents? Have you ever loved someone or something more than you love God? I hope you are seeing that we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory.

Jesus Willingly Went To The Cross

That’s why we need the salvation that is found in Christ alone. Not only was Jesus always perfect and sinless, but He willingly went to the cruel cross where He suffered God’s anger over sin, God’s whirlwind of wrath. He took the punishment for sinners who repent and trust in Him. The Bible says that Jesus was the propitiation for our sins. Propitiation means that God’s wrath was satisfied when He poured His righteous anger out upon His own precious Son.

That shows you how much God hates sin! Someone has to be punished over sin and Jesus willingly took that punishment, that is, for His people. Jesus suffered, bled and died on the cross. He was buried and rose victoriously from the grave three days later. Jesus defeated sin, death, Hell and Satan. Salvation is for all who repent and surrender their lives to the Lord. Jesus came to save His people from their sins.

Oh, tonight, you are either lost or saved. You are spiritually dead in your trespasses and sins or you are alive in Christ. God’s wrath remains upon you or your sins have been forgiven. Which is it? God’s wrath went forth in the past, is still going forth today and will go forth for all eternity upon all who die in their sins. Jesus says that unless you believe that I am He, you will die in your sins (John 8:24).

Only Two Ways To Die

There are only two ways to die. 1. Die in your sins. 2. Die in Christ. There is no third option. You say that you don’t believe in Christ Jesus? Then you will foolishly die in your sins. Unbelief is to die outside of Christ. Rebellion is to die outside of Jesus. Unrepentant is to die outside of the Lord. Oh, don’t do it. Don’t foolishly die in your sins. Do not continue hardening your hard heart. Do not reject such a great salvation. Instead, repent and believe the Gospel.

For those of you who want to continue mocking God, who want to continue going your own way. Listen to the warning tonight. Jesus talked about Hell more than anybody else in the Bible. The Lord says Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment: But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca (foolish), shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire (Matthew 5:21-22).

Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart (Matthew 5:27-28). It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement: But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery (Matthew 5:27-32).

Their Worm Dieth Not And The Fire Is Not Quenched

And whosoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea. And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.

And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched. And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out: it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire: Where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched (Mark 9:42-48).

Don’t Continue With God’s Wrath Abiding Upon You

The Bible describes Hell as place of never-ending torment. Where the smoke of their fire rises forever and ever. They have no rest day or night (Revelation 14:11). In Revelation 21:7-8, Jesus says: He that overcometh shall inherit all things; and I will be his God, and he shall be my son. But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death (Revelation 21:7-8).

Oh, don’t continue with God’s wrath abiding upon you. Instead, repent and surrender your life to Jesus. Trust the Lord to save you. Repent and believe the Gospel. Turn to Christ and live. And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent (John 17:3). He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him (John 3:36). Believe in Jesus and be saved or God’s wrath will continue abiding upon you. Call upon the name of the Lord and be saved.

(This message was lifted up at Missouri State University on April 5, 2023)

 

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So You Are Your Own god

April 10, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

So You Are Your Own god

Joshua and I witnessed downtown Friday night and it was Art Walk, the first Friday of the month. So there were a lot of people downtown that we hadn’t seen before. We walked around and handed out tracts. We talked to one young couple – Pete and Jody. Pete and Joshua are both electricians, so they had a lot in common and had a good discussion. I gave Jody the curved illusion tracts and she loved them. After Joshua and Pete had talked, I asked Jody and Pete what they think happens after you die. Jody sounded like a true believer, based on her response. Pete, on the other hand was quite different. In fact, Joshua told him at one point, “So you are your own god.”

Pete was a very pleasant and likeable young man. That is, until we started talking religion. His whole demeanor changed. He started talking more loudly as he got wound up. The best I can tell, he’s not a Buddhist, but he believes that we keep being reincarnated and just keep coming back forever. Joshua kept trying to reason with him and show Pete that he really can’t have morals without taking them from God. But Pete was having none of that. Pete makes his own rules and he decides what’s right and wrong. He believes it’s what’s inside of us that matters. I couldn’t hardly get a word in edgewise, but at that point I stated that the heart is deceitful above all things and desperately wicked, who can know it (Jeremiah 17:9). [Read more…]

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Is Jesus Really Lord Of Your Life?

April 4, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

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Is Jesus Really Lord Of Your Life?

While my friends and I are out street witnessing, we run into a lot of professing Christians. Recently a guy that was inebriated claimed to be a Christian. Another guy seemed to affirm our handing out Gospel tracts, yet still asked us if we had any weed to sell. Now maybe you aren’t in this extreme of situation, but I ask you: Is Jesus really Lord of your life?

Have you truly repented of your sins and surrendered your life to Jesus? Has your life been radically transformed as in a dead person being raised to life? You may think this is a silly question, but unbelievers are spiritually dead in their trespasses and sins. When God grants you repentance and faith in Jesus, you are made alive in Christ (Ephesians 2:5). It most definitely is a dead person coming alive – spiritually alive that is. [Read more…]

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Couple Of Encouragers

April 2, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

Couple of Encouragers

Ministry Update April 2, 2023

I witnessed on Wednesday at Missouri State University. It was nearly 60 degrees and a beautiful, sunny day. Most students were quite pleasant, even the ones who refused tracts. One older lady refused a tract by saying “Nope!” and scampering away as fast as she could. But overall, it was a very pleasant lunch hour of witnessing. As I brought a message, several people farther away (near the Bear Paw) listened briefly. Then there were three people who stood close by and listened. Two of those became a couple of encouragers at the end. [Read more…]

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The Meaning Of Christ

March 21, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

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The Meaning of Christ

Do you know the meaning of Christ? You’ve heard of Jesus Christ. People say it like Christ is Jesus’ last name. Others say Jesus Christ emphatically like a curse word. They may not even realize what they are really saying, but they are still blaspheming Jesus’ Holy name just the same. People say Jesus Christ, but what is the meaning of Christ?

Again, Christ is not Jesus’ last name. Christ is a title. Like King Jesus or Lord Jesus. Christ means Messiah. The Messiah was the one prophesied about in the Old Testament – the Messiah, the Anointed One. The promised Christ or Messiah is a Deliverer of His people. Christ is a savior. Not just any savior, but the Savior of His people.

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Old Preaching Spot

March 19, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com 2 Comments

Normal Witnessing Spot

Old Preaching Spot

Ministry Update March 19, 2023

The city of Springfield has the road and sidewalks torn up around our normal witnessing spot, so I ended up open air preaching at the old preaching spot. Joshua, Lydia, Anand and Michael joined me Friday night. Since the road and sidewalks were torn up, we started out caddie-corner from our normal spot. One guy refused a tract from Joshua because he said, “I’m not a religious person”. Joshua tried to engage him in conversation, but the guy didn’t want to stand around and talk. He ended up taking a tract and his friend took a tract from me before they walked off.

The Not Religious Guy And His Friend Walking Away

Joshua Says That He’s A Believer

After that, Joshua suggested we walk around so we did. We were near the square when I handed a tract to a young man named Joshua. When I told him that it was a Gospel tract, he got excited and said that he’s a believer too. He couldn’t really verbalize the Gospel, but when I shared it with him, he said “Amen.” So hopefully he really is saved. We walked on over to South and Walnut which has become our secondary witnessing spot after we move from the first one. We were standing there handing out tracts and Joshua reminded me that I used to open air preach across the street. I said that I used to until people around there called the police so much that it became a real hassle to preach there.

Open Air Preaching At the Old Witnessing Spot

Joshua suggested that I should bring a message there since I wasn’t able to at our normal spot. The others encouraged me too, so I did. Praise God we didn’t have any problems. A couple of guys stopped and listened for about five minutes next to where Anand and Michael were handing out tracts. Lydia and Joshua were handing out tracts near me. Afterwards we handed out tracts on the old corner and Joshua walked a half a block down the street and witnessed to Robert. The man listened and took a tract.

Couple Of Guys Listening To The Message

Anand And Michael Handing Out Tracts

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Later on, we were still handing out tracts on the corner when a couple walked by. The guy took a tract and kept walking, but then he turned around and came back to encourage us to keep witnessing. He said that he’s a believer too and he was excited to see us out sharing the Gospel. His wife walked almost a block a head of him. He hollered at her, but couldn’t get her attention. So he ended chasing after her before she got too far ahead of him. But I think he would have stood around and visited some more if she had heard him. We had a great time witnessing and I appreciate my young evangelist friends more than they’ll ever know. They are so encouraging to me.

Joshua, Michael, Anand And Lydia

(These updates are provided to encourage Christians to share the Gospel with others)

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Who Is Jesus?

March 14, 2023 by dennis@seekandsavethelost.com Leave a Comment

Who Is Jesus?

Who Is Jesus?

My friends and I come out witnessing and frequently we ask people, “Do you know Jesus?” Depending on how they respond, sometimes we follow up with, “Does Jesus know you?” I think these are both great questions. I was telling my brother about this a few weeks ago and he agreed that do you know Jesus is a good question, but he prefers to ask people, “Who is Jesus?”

Then my brother pointed out that you can usually tell pretty quickly what people believe by how they answer this simple, but very important question. Then recently my friend John from Tennessee was witnessing at a university in Nashville and while he was open-air preaching, he had a sign next to him that says, “Who is Jesus?”

So I thought this is a great question to base a message off of – who is Jesus? How do you answer this question? Over the years of street witnessing, I’ve heard people say that Jesus was a good person and  that He gave us good statements to live by. Some say that He was a good teacher. But many of these people don’t believe Jesus is the Savior of mankind and the only one at that.

Is Jesus Your Lord And Savior?

A couple of weeks ago I was open-air preaching at Missouri State University and I was lifting up the name of Jesus, the name above every other name and a student yelled “Jesus isn’t real.” Yes, when you ask the question, who is Jesus, you get a lot of different answers. But thankfully some people get it right and they gladly say that Jesus is their Lord and Savior. Jesus is my Lord and Savior. Is He yours?

Who is Jesus is a great question and Jesus asked a similar question when He walked this earth 2,000 years ago. In Matthew 16:13 it says:   When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? That’s right, tonight I’m asking who is Jesus and when the Lord walked this earth, He asked His disciples who did people say that He was? They answered: Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets (Matthew 6:14). So the people that saw the miracles that Jesus performed, thought that He was Elijah or Jeremiah or one of the other Old Testament prophets come back alive.

But then Jesus asked His own disciples who they thought He was. Matthew 16:15 states: He saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Whom do ye say that I am? Who is Jesus is the question. Peter answers in Matthew 16:16: Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. Then Jesus follows up with these words in Matthew 16:17: And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Oh folks, this is the question: Who is Jesus? Who do you say Jesus is? Do you know the Lord? You see, if you are not a follower of Jesus, then your eyes are still blinded. In whom the god of this world (Satan) hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them (2 Corinthians 4:4).

Just like the people who saw Jesus when He walked this earth, but were not His disciples, said that Jesus was a prophet. In other words, He was a good man. Their eyes were blinded. Isaiah 6:9 describes them perfectly: And he said, Go, and tell this people, Hear ye indeed, but understand not; and see ye indeed, but perceive not.

My friends and I come out here and share the Gospel with you because salvation is of the Lord (Psalm 3:8). Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17). If God has never convicted you over your sins and revealed His Holiness to you, then you will not understand who Jesus is. You will not believe the Gospel because God convicts and converts lost souls through the power of the Holy Spirit. You cannot save yourself. You cannot force salvation on yourself nor on anyone else.

Free Gift From God

It is the free gift from God, but you must receive it. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air (the devil), the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;) And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:  Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them (Ephesians 2:1-10). Salvation is a free gift from God that you must receive, but you cannot receive it unless God opens your blinded eyes. Unless God opens your ears.

Has God Opened Your Heart?

Unless God opens your heart – just like He did Lydia’s. Her conversion is recorded in Acts 16:14:  And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Unless God unhardens your hard heart, unless He takes away your heart of stone and gives you a heart of flesh (Ezekiel 36:26), you are lost and on the broad road to destruction. Oh, we plead with you tonight to recognize that you are NOT a good person. If we ask you if you are a good person, most of you will say that you are. But are you really?

Short Test

Here’s a short test to see if you are really a good person or not. Have you ever told a lie? Of course you have. How many lies have you told in your lifetime? If you lie, that makes you a liar. Have you ever stolen anything, even if it was something small like a pen or paperclip or maybe an answer on a test? Yes, we’ve all stolen something at one time or another. If you steal something, that makes you a thief.

Have you ever lusted or coveted someone or something? Yes, we’ve all committed this sin too. Jesus says that if you look at a woman with lust, you have committed adultery with her already in your heart (Matthew 5:27-28). These are just a few of the 10 Commandments. You don’t know me and I don’t know you, but we both know that all of us have failed this test. We’ve all lied, stolen and lusted or coveted something. You are guilty. I am guilty. My friends are guilty.

God is so Holy and righteous that He cannot look upon sin in His glory. What will you do with your sins on Judgment Day? And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment (Hebrews 9:27). You had a birth date and you will have a death date. What will you do with your sins when you stand before God on that great and terrible day of the Lord? It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God (Hebrews 10:31).

Does Your Guilt Remain Upon You?

If Jesus Christ is not your Lord and Savior, then the guilt of your sin remains upon you. But you don’t have to foolishly die in your sins and go to Hell. Turn to Christ and live. Jesus walked this earth 2,000 years ago and He did what you and I could not do. He never sinned! Not one time. Jesus never lied, lusted, coveted or stole anything. Yet He willingly went to the cruel cross in the place of guilty sinners. Jesus gave His life as a ransom for many. As Jesus hung on the cross after being beaten unmercifully with the cruel Roman whip, God poured His anger, His wrath over sin out upon His own precious Son. Folks, that’s how much God hates sin! That also shows you how righteous God is. He cannot tolerate sin. So your sins have to be punished one way or the other.

Are You One Of His?

Jesus suffered, bled and died upon the cross. He was buried and He rose victoriously from the grave three days later. Jesus defeated sin, death, Hell and Satan. Salvation is for all who repent and believe the Gospel. Jesus came to save His people from their sins. Are you one of His?

Who is Jesus? You most definitely need to figure this out before you die. You will die one day. Ten out of then people die. It is the ultimate statistic. You cannot cheat death. Who is Jesus? Is He your Lord and Savior? Or will He be your Judge on Judgement Day? It’s one or the other. There is no middle ground when it comes to Jesus. You are either saved or lost. You are Heaven bound or Hell bound. Which is it tonight? One last time I plead with you, if Jesus is not your Lord and Savior, turn to Christ and live.

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