If you truly desire to be saved, then learn to follow Jesus and do as He says. You do this by making God and His Words a priority in Your life.
Revelation 3 :1-3 (KJV)
1 And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that...
The problem with this church and many others in our day is that most people that attend them don’t hold fast to what they have been taught from the Bible.
Romans 7 :11-13 (KJV)
11 For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
12 Wherefore the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good.
13 Was...
Once we repent and allow God to change us from within, we are able to understand the bondage that we are under, in order to be set free.
So the question is, can any person in the faith be a witness for Christ? The answer is yes, especially for those that are already walking in the light of Christ.
Matthew 6 :7,8 (KJV)
7 But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
8 Be not ye therefore like...
As we discussed above, I could stop here and say that Catholics are the only ones that have issues repeating prayers, but that is not the case.
Colossians 3 :1-3 (KJV)
1 If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.
2 Set your affection on things above, not...
If there is one person that can help us live any differently, while being in this wicked world, it is the Lord God. Our willingness to serve Him, also brings in the Holy Spirit to guide us.
The Catholic Church’s Ten Commandments is a modified version of Exodus 20. It is not the same thing, but a very slim down version of the real deal.
1 Corinthians 1 :17-19 (KJV)
17 For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of none effect.
18...
The preaching of the cross is what leads a person to repentance and to follow Jesus for salvation. We love God enough, as to never forget the price that Jesus paid for us.
John 14 :18-21 (KJV)
18 I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
19 Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live,...
God has given every believer that trusts in Him the Holy Spirit, which is the Spirit of truth, to guide their lives. The Spirit of God is our help mate in all things.
Revelation 21 :4-7 (KJV)
4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the...
To those people that made a choice to repent, and turn from their sins, and unto Jesus for salvation, these people are saved.
Matthew 12 :30-32 (KJV)
30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.
31 Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy...
Jesus taught us that our actions will get us in trouble, but so will our words. He said, “but I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.
Matthew 15 :16-20 (KJV)
16 And Jesus said, Are ye also yet without understanding?
17 Do not ye yet understand, that whatsoever entereth in at the mouth goeth into the belly, and is cast out...
With every belief that we stand on, we need to always check them out with the Bible in hand, just to make sure they are sound.
1 Corinthians 3 :16-18 (KJV)
16 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?
17 If any man defile the temple of God, him...
When speaking of sin, I am not talking about falling into sin on occasion, but willfully doing something daily that God doesn’t approve of.
Ephesians 5 :9-11 (KJV)
9 (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
10 Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.
11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful...
The second thing that people do that is of this world is participate in Halloween, and watch horror flicks. Even haunted houses do they seek out, in order to have a good scare.
1 Corinthians 2 :4,5 (KJV)
4 And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man’s wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
5 That your faith should not...
Now that you know what God hates and of which is an abomination to Him, it is important to respond to Him accordingly.
John 3 :5-7 (KJV)
5 Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
6 That which...
If you read the Bible, then you know what God hates, and should wish to be released from these things. This could be an addiction to pornography, alcohol, drugs, or a lifestyle like sex outside of marriage.
Matthew 25 :31-34 (KJV)
31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
32 And before...
