April 15 – The Kingdom Now
They dedicated everything they were to knowing and being ready for when the Kingdom came… but when it did, they were not ready. They did not recognize it. Will we be guilty of doing the same?
They dedicated everything they were to knowing and being ready for when the Kingdom came… but when it did, they were not ready. They did not recognize it. Will we be guilty of doing the same?
The ripple effects of what we do will always go further than we can ever possibly imagine.
When it comes to obedience, we’re often not very careful. We tend to be quite flippant in how we respond to God’s Word.
And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your strength. (Deuteronomy 6:5) Read: Deuteronomy 5:1-6:25, Luke 7:11-35, Psalm 68:19-35, Proverbs 11:29-31 Relate: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and strength. This is it. It’s number one. When asked what was the greatest and most important commandment,…
“Turn this dirt into donuts.”
Every time I cheat others, I am sinning against God. Every time I sin against God, I am cheating others.
John said He came to save not condemn. Paul said it is His kindness that leads people to repentance.
If these things are true than it seems quite clear that many in the church don’t really want anybody to get saved.
The fact we are usually quite rightly seen as something to be avoided rather than emulated says far more about the church than it does the world.
The Bible is also something of great worth. It is a love letter from my fiance’. It is my marching orders from the Supreme Commander. It is an instruction manual for how I can put my life back together. It is the promise of a better future.
I would not go so far as to say that running is a sin, but…