We are not used car salesmen. My friends and I are not used car salesmen. We are not running around trying to strong arm you into signing on the dotted line. There are no sales quotas associated with our witnessing. Our goal is not to see how many people we can get to repeat a prayer and ask Jesus into their heart. We are not ringing a bell every time someone says a prayer. [Read more…]
Do you have peace with God? The Bible says most people proclaim themselves good in their own eyes, so maybe it’s because most people think they are good, that they presume to have peace with God. [Read more…]
Jesus told His disciples that He was going to suffer, die and rise from the grave (Mark 8:31). Our Lord told them that He is the Messiah, that He is the Savior. He also told them that He would send the Holy Spirit to comfort and guide them. [Read more…]
Who’s your daddy? This is a serious question. Who’s your father? I’m not talking about your earthly dad. Is your Father the Father God in Heaven or the little g god of this world – the devil? You see, it’s one or the other, but it cannot be both. Satan is the great deceiver. He deceives you into thinking that you are a god (a little g god). [Read more…]
I want to start out tonight by asking you a question. Do you call Jesus Lord? Is Jesus your Lord and Savior? Are you really saved? Have you truly surrendered your life to Him? Do you call Jesus your Savior and just stop there or is Jesus truly your Lord and Savior? [Read more…]
In addition to some people wanting us to leave the Gospel out of our messages others want us to leave out The Law. They want us to leave out the 10 Commandments when we preach in the open-air. Whether we are downtown or at MSU, it’s not uncommon to hear “You preach hate.” Or “Tell them the love of Jesus.”“ And “that’s not now you love them to Jesus.” Or “You’re being judgmental.” “Judge not lest ye be judged.” “Only God can judge me.” [Read more…]
Sometimes we laugh at things that are funny. Sometimes we laugh when it is appropriate and sometimes we laugh when it isn’t. I’ve laughed sometimes at church and even at funerals (when the preacher or speaker said something funny that the deceased said or did). But other times we laugh when it isn’t appropriate. Sometimes I laugh when I’m nervous – and it’s at times when I shouldn’t laugh. Do you ever laugh when it’s inappropriate? Do you ever laugh when you shouldn’t? Are you laughing inappropriately tonight? Are you laughing at God tonight?
Christian: You may not be comfortable proclaiming the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through a megaphone. That’s understandable. But are you speaking His name to someone? To anyone? Are you confessing Jesus to others?
Then in Luke 12:9, Jesus goes on to say, “But he that denies me before men shall be denied before the angels of God.” Do you really want Jesus to deny you? Even if you are bashful or shy, you can still share your faith with others. Tell someone your testimony. Tell a family member or friend that you want to practice on them. No matter how you start, just start today! Be sure to include the Gospel of Jesus Christ our Lord in your testimony. Tell others how they can receive the Good News and how God can forgive them of their sins if they will repent and put their faith in Jesus.
It pleased God to bruise His Son on our behalf. This shows exactly how seriously God takes our sins! There’s nothing we can do on our own to atone for our sins against our Holy God. Have you received the most amazing gift of salvation? Is Jesus your Lord and Savior? Have you repented and believed the Gospel? (Mark 1:15).
Jesus was brutally beaten for sinful people. Do you appreciate what our Lord and Savior did for you? Are you a follower of Jesus? Have you submitted to Him? Do you willingly bow your knee to the One who suffered horrendously for you? Or do you still reject Him? Jesus was brutally beaten. He suffered the wrath of God for the sins of the world. But you have to receive salvation. Have you turned from your sins and turned to Jesus? Are you saved?
