Oh what Love!

Romans 5:6-8 

6 For when we were still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. 7 For scarcely for a righteous man will one die; yet perhaps for a good man someone would even dare to die. 8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Let these verses sink in for a bit! 

Jesus died for you and for me! We the ungodly….sinners! That’s right that’s who we are! Jesus loves us so much that He came to this earth to die for sinners so we can be right with God by His sacrifice. Wow!

Would you do that for someone who does you wrong everyday? I did not think so…but Jesus did! That is love for those who He created!  

Chew on this today! We have have broken the laws of God and are guilty before the Judge. But thanks be to God He will pardon those who are covered by the blood of Jesus as Savior and Lord of their life!

Thank you Lord Jesus!

Tom

Back to the Beginning! You must know what God did!

Don’t Forget!

Do not ever forget this:

Revelation 1:8 

8 “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End,” says the Lord, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

Jesus always has been!

Jesus died!

Jesus resurrected!

Jesus will come again!

These are facts, so be prepared! Worship, love, serve, and obey the Lord always!

Tom

Much to be learned…

I am sure all of us can learn something from this verse from God’s Word:

Proverbs 17:28 

28 Even a fool is counted wise when he holds his peace;

When he shuts his lips, he is considered perceptive.

Many times if we would heed these words we would be much better off! Let the words of our mouths be what Jesus would say and not what the rest of the world would say!

If you don’t know what Jesus would say…get in the word and find out!

Think on that today!

Tom

I need all I can get!

I don’t know about you but I need all the grace I can get from the Lord!

James 4:6 

6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says:

“God resists the proud,

But gives grace to the humble.”

Lord help us all to realize the only thing in our life to be proud about is YOU! Help us to be humble at all times so we can receive the grace we do not deserve from You. Help us always to put others first and show them the love of Jesus!

Tom

Easter is over now what?

You went to church yesterday to celebrate the risen Savior. I pray you have made Him Lord of your life at some point. If not that is the first thing you need to do! Repent of your sins, put you faith in Jesus alone to save your soul! 

Secondly, if you are a follower of Jesus whats next for you? Thankfully Jesus has told us what to do before He went back to heaven:

Matthew 28:18-20 

18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

We are to “Go” and make disciples. Which means tell folks about Jesus by sharing the gospel (the good news of the death burial, and resurrection of Jesus) so folks can also call upon Jesus as their Savior! To disciple also means we don’t just share gospel and leave. If they call upon Jesus we then must teach them how to follow Jesus! How to read the scriptures, how to pray, importance of church attendance, find a place to serve in the church, and how to share their faith with others.

Easter is just the beginning fo the followers of Jesus! He has called us to serve and obey just like He did! So lets “GO”!!! Don’t let your life just go back to doing nothing for our Lord!

Tom

Easter Sermon 2018