To those people that continue to build up their lives in worldly pleasures. There will be a reckoning with God in judgement, come death.
Luke 12 :8-10 (KJV)
8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
9 But he that denieth me...
Luke 12 :2-5 (KJV)
2 For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.
3 Therefore whatsoever ye have spoken in darkness shall be heard in the...
Luke 12 :16-21 (KJV)
16 And he spake a parable unto them, saying, The ground of a certain rich man brought forth plentifully:
17 And he thought within himself, saying, What shall I do, because...
Luke 7 :26-28 (KJV)
26 But what went ye out for to see? A prophet? Yea, I say unto you, and much more than a prophet.
27 This is he, of whom it is written,...
Luke 7 :22,23 (KJV)
22 Then Jesus answering said unto them, Go your way, and tell John what things ye have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are...
Speaking of John the Baptist, Jesus said that “there is not a greater prophet than John the Baptist.”
So let me ask you a question. Have you responded to the gospel in a way that you want everyone to know about Jesus and be saved?
Luke 2 :17,18 (KJV)
17 And when they had seen it , they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard it wondered at those...
Luke 2 :11-14 (KJV)
11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall...
So let us refocus our attention on Jesus, and read more about His glorious birth, this Christmas season.
Luke 1 :46-48 (KJV)
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden:...
After arriving at Elizabeth’s place, in the “city of Juda”, she “saluted Elisabeth” to get her attention. Then, after hearing her greeting, “the babe leaped in her womb.”
Luke 1 :67-69 (KJV)
67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
68 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
69...
At the time of John’s birth, the immediate family were in the room and wanted to call the baby Zacharias but Elizabeth said no, and that his name would be John.
Luke 2 :6,7 (KJV)
6 And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
7 And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in...
Because we live in a wicked and adulterous generation, many people have an issue with repentance.
Luke 11 :33-36 (KJV)
33 No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the...
It is not worth wasting your time doing frivolous things that will not help you but only deter you when it comes to your salvation.
As for those people that have either rejected the Lord Jesus in their lives or didn’t show fruits of their faith, they will have a very different outcome, come judgement day.
What foolishness, to blatantly fall into sin, when you know better. Don’t people realize that such things causes a rift between them and God?
John prophesied of the white throne judgement. Where “the dead, small and great, stand before God.” Among these people are those in hell.
As hard times come to all believers in Christ, our daily prayers, Bible study, fellowship with other believers, and doing God’s will, will be our refuge in the storms.
Luke 21 :14,15 (KJV)
14 Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer:
15 For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not...
Luke 21 :34-36 (KJV)
34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares....
Luke 21 :8,9 (KJV)
8 And he said, Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth near: go ye not therefore...
We are incapable of loving as Christ does, but with Him in our lives, we gain the true capacity to love one another as He does.
It is better to pray and love on those that are mean to us, then have God’s wrath be upon us also. Jesus said, “bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.”
Luke 6 :26-28 (KJV)
26 Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets.
27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your...
Next up for baptism was Toni. And her having back problems, Gage and I helped her into the water. The three of us men then helped support Toni, as I got ready to baptize her.
