. If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in your heart that you are made right with God, and it is by openly declaring your faith that you are saved. Romans 10:9-10 Read Romans10:14-21. 14 How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those…
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Contagious Joy
“After seeing them, they reported the message they were told about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.” Luke 2:17-18 Joy always compels is to want to share what is happening with others!! For example, I couldn’t wait to tell my family and friends that my boys are getting married. I wanted to blasted it all over social media! Have you ever had this experience? Where you wanted to share your joyous news with everyone and or other people’s joyous news? Do you feel that way about God? Do you want to spread your joy to others for the wonderful…
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Peace On Earth
“This is how the birth of Jesus the Messiah came about: His mother Mary was pledged to be married to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit. Because Joseph her husband was faithful to the law, and yet did not want to expose her to public disgrace, he had in mind to divorce her quietly. But after he had considered this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary home as your wife, because what is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. She…
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A Great Light Of Hope
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light; on those living in the land of deep darkness a light has dawned.” Isaiah 9:2 Do you fear the darkness? Have you read the book of Isaiah? Here in this verse Isaiah is focusing on the hope of the coming light. He didn’t focus on the fear and anxiety of the darkness. In John 8:12, it is stated “I am the light of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.” How exciting that after years of darkness, the light of the world finally came! Jesus was given…
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Sharing Our Gifts with Others
As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace: whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God; whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies – in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ. To Him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 4:10 God has gifted us with specific interests, talents, and abilities that he wants us to use to serve Him and others. We are all individuals that God created. He created each of us uniquely. There are things that no one else in the world can do quite…