NEVER TOO MUCH LIGHT
There is not darkness enough in all the world to put out the light of one little candle. –Epitaph
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Matthew 5:14
I was watching an informational video yesterday and the lecturer was talking about things to do when you are getting ready to sell your house. He said, “There is never too much light. Light makes rooms look big and darkness makes rooms look small.” There is a lot of practical wisdom in that statement concerning the ascetics of a house ready for the sell.
Child of God, you and I are the Light of the World and that Light is Jesus. Much more important than any house being prepared to be sold is the life needing so much Light it will convince a lost person to be saved! A lost person needs to see and hear a clear presentation of the Gospel. A lost person needs to hear without Jesus we are helplessly trapped in our sinful condition but if we repent of our sin and trust Christ as Saviour, we are redeemed by the precious blood of the Lamb.
How much Light is your life reflecting today? Is there any?
GOD CAN CHANGE YOU AND THAT WILL MAKE A LASTING IMPRESSION!
Some people wonder why their children are such liars. If they'd look into a mirror they'd probably see the reason. - D.L. Moody
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.
Acts 16:31
Some people become a drunk because their Dad was a drunk. Some people become a whore monger because their Mother was a whore monger. Some become a thief because their parents were thieves. Many are a liar because their parents are liars.
We cannot change the DNA running through our veins because that is part of how God designed us. However, you can break the cycle of sin in your family—cling to the Blessed Hope of Jesus to change the sin sick state of our soul. Not only will your life be changed forever but your children will have the right example set before them, training them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
OH, JUST TAKE A SHORT CUT!
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
Many people would like to take a short cut when it comes to getting into Heaven. They would love to make in on their own good works. And many of them believe that is exactly how you get there. The problem is, that’s not what the Bible says. Yes, the Word of God actually says something totally different than what you are use to hearing. What it says is, “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.” Ephesians 2:8-9 You may ask, “what is good works for then? The answer, to show you are saved and on your way to Heaven! “Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.” James 2:18
If you’re saved and on your way to Heaven, your works will line up with your mouth is saying. In other words, your walk will line up with your talk!
How’s your walk? Are you trying to take a short cut? Be careful because what will happen is you will remain lost—forever!
ETERNALLY SECURE
Look at what He is, and what He has done; not at what you are. -D.L. Moody
But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building; Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. Hebrews 9:11-12
If my salvation is based on my good works and I can lose it, then it takes away from what scripture says, “He obtained eternal redemption.” My salvation isn’t based on me but Jesus and His finished work on the Cross. My salvation is complete! It is complete in Him, for Him, and by Him. If it’s based on me, a sinner saved by His grace, then I could lose it for I am not capable of keeping myself from the “least” of sins. Oh what a Saviour is mine that He would redeem a worm such as I. Wicked and vile no more, but redeemed how I love to proclaim it, redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb!
SAVED TO SERVE
There are many of us that are willing to do great things for the Lord, but few of us are willing to do little things. –Moody
For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. Galatians 5:13
How prepared are you to serve others? Has the Lord given you a Sunday School Class you take for granted having the opinion, “I’ll wing it”? God hasn’t “winged” anything for us. He has with purpose and design planned what is best for your life. So why would you not put forth your best when He has given you His?
OUR GREAT CONCREN IS THE GREAT COMMISION—CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH- STATESVILLE
It is the pagan heart that needs the redeeming message of Christ whether the person who has the heart lives in Shanghai or New York. –Decker
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
After finishing out our Faith Promise Mission’s Conference and seeing this message from CBC- Statesville posted on a friend’s page, I have to rejoice in what the Lord is doing in missions at Calvary Baptist Church of North Lenoir County! After the morning service yesterday our people committed to raising our mission’s given by 70%! Yes, that was 70%! Amen!
If you don’t go to a church that is mission minded…why not? How do you fulfill the Great Commission if you don’t support missions through your local church? Do you tell others about Jesus yourself? Have you gone to the uttermost for the guttermost? What and or how are you fulfilling the Great Commission child of God?
Go Tell It on the Mountain...and everywhere else too!
You will never make a missionary of the person who does no good at home. He that will not serve the Lord in the Sunday school at home will not win children to Christ in China. –Spurgeon
Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people. Psalm 96:3
We need to share the Gospel with every man, woman, boy, and girl we come in contact with. Why, you may ask? Because God said so for one and the second reason is they need to hear about the Saviour as well! They need to be saved!
Preacher, I just can’t do that! Well, let me share with you what the Lord says, “But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 10:33
If you are saved you will be doing something to share the Gospel! It is a responsibility God has given to every saved person, not just the Pastor! So who are you going to tell today?
Profession or Possession...there is a difference!
Salvation is of the Lord!
And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. Acts 16:31
So many shout about how many people got saved at their tent meeting, VBS, or Sunday Service. I also rejoice when someone makes a profession of faith. I take pictures and rejoice with the Angels in Heaven!
However, I want to see those same people a year from the time of their profession. For at that time we shall see if they not only made a profession of faith but obtained a possession of the Saviour! Salvation is of the Lord friend…I don’t know who gets saved and who doesn’t. I just spread the seed and God gives the increase! What a privilege and responsibility we have to share the Gospel with a lost and dying world!