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John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word
(Jesus Christ), and the Word (Jesus Christ) was with God, and the Word(Jesus Christ) was God.
Logos
(Greek word λόγος) The Gospel of John identifies Jesus as the incarnation of the Logos, through which all things are made.
The gospel further identifies the Logos as god (theos), providing scriptural support for the trinity. It is this sense,
the Logos as Jesus Christ and God, that is most common in popular culture.
1). He was already in existence at ‘the beginning’
when God created the heavens and the earth (John 1.1) - ‘in the beginning the Word was already in existence’.
2). It was through Him that the universe was created - ‘all
things were made by Him’ (John 1.3)
3). He is the life-giving Word Whose life gives light to men
(John 1.4) - ‘in Him was life, and the life was the light of men’.
4). He is the One Who ‘became flesh and dwelt among
us’ (John 1.14)
When it comes down to it, we really all just
want to know the truth. You will find no greater truth than the words in the Bible.
"Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the
innermost being, and in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know wisdom." - Psalm 51:6
"The sum of Thy word is truth, and every
one of Thy righteous ordinances is everlasting." - Psalm 119:160
"And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among
us, and we beheld His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." - John 1:14
"And you shall know the truth, and the
truth shall make you free." - John 8:32
"For the wrath of God is revealed from
heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, because that which is
known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. For since the creation of the world His invisible
attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that
they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God, or give thanks; but they became futile
in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory
of the incorruptible God for an image in the form of corruptible man and of birds and four-footed animals and crawling creatures."
- Romans 1:18-23
"This is good and acceptable in the sight
of God our Savior, who desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one
mediator also between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." - 1 Timothy 2:3-5
"Jesus said to him, 'I am the way, and
the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me.'" - John 14:6
"In Him, you also, after listening to the
message of the truth, the gospel of your salvation -- having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit or
promise, who is given as a pledge of our inheritance, with a view to the redemption of God's own possession, to the praise
of His glory." - Ephesians 1:13-14
Why JESUS is the Way, the
Truth, and the Life!
Throughout the history of mankind, never
has there been a person who has had so much effect and influence on the course of human events than Jesus Christ. The birth,
life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ has not only had a profound impact on the course of human events; it has also
changed the lives of countless men and women throughout history, and continues to do so today. Why? Jesus Christ said "I am
the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me." What exactly does this mean? Why is this
of any significance to us today? When Jesus Christ said "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father,
but through Me," he was declaring that He was God. He is The Way for eternal life - not "a" way - but the ONLY way.
The Word of God is living and active and
sharper than any two-edged sword.
When Adam and Eve disobeyed God in the garden, sin entered the
world.
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death
passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:
Romans 3:22 Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon
all them that believe: for there is no difference:
Romans 3:23 For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.
1 John 1:10 If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.
Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin
is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Not just physical death
but something far more serious - SPIRITUAL DEATH - in hell.
Revelation 21:8 But the fearful, and unbelieving,
and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in
the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.
To cover the sin of Adam and Eve,
the BLOOD of an innocent lamb was shed. (Genesis 3:21)
John 1:29 The next day John seeth Jesus
coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.
Friend, Jesus Christ shed his BLOOD on the cross to pay the penalty
for your sins!
Revelation 1:5 And from Jesus Christ,
who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved
us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,
Revelation 1:6 And hath made us kings and
priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.
What can wash away my sins????
Not a church membership, not sacrement, not bapstism, not good works,
Hebrews 9:22 And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and
without shedding of blood is no remission."
Romans 5:8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners,
Christ died for us.
Romans 5:9 Much more then, being now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from
wrath through him.
Just as there are physical laws that govern the physical universe, so are there spiritual laws which govern
your relationship with God
God LOVES you and offers a wonderful PLAN for your life.
(References contained on this Home Page are linked to the actual verses from the Bible and
should be read in context wherever possible.)
God's Love "God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes
in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life" (John 3:16 NIV).
God's Plan [Christ speaking] "I came that they might have life, and might have it
abundantly" [that it might be full and meaningful] (John 10:10).
Why is it that most people are not experiencing the abundant life? Because...
Man is SINFUL and SEPARATED from God. Therefore, he cannot know and experience God's love and
plan for his life.
Man Is Sinful "All have sinned and fall
short of the glory of God" (Romans 3:23). Man was created to have fellowship with God; but, because of his stubborn self-will,
he chose to go his own independent way, and fellowship with God was broken. This self-will, characterized by an attitude of
active rebellion or passive indifference, is an evidence of what the Bible calls sin.
Man Is Separated "The wages of sin is death"
[spiritual separation from God] (Romans 6:23). Heaven and Hell are real destinations and the ultimate choice is ours. "...
those who do not know God and do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus ... will be punished with everlasting destruction and
shut out from the presence of the Lord ..." (2 Thessalonians. 1:8,9; NIV)
This diagram illustrates that God is holy and man is
sinful. A great gulf separates the two. The arrows illustrate that man is continually trying to reach God and the abundant
life through his own efforts, such as a good life, philosophy, or religion - but he inevitably fails.
The third law explains the only way to bridge this gulf...
Jesus Christ is God's ONLY provision for man's sin. Through Him you can know and experience
God's love and plan for your life.
He Died in Our Place "God demonstrates
His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8).
He Rose From the Dead "Christ died for
our sins...He was buried...He was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures...He appeared to Peter, then to the
twelve. After that He appeared to more than five hundred..." (1 Corinthians 15:3-6).
He Is the Only Way to God "Jesus said to
him, 'I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me'" (John 14:6).
This diagram illustrates that God has bridged the gulf which separates us from Him by
sending His Son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross in our place to pay the penalty for our sins.
It is not enough just to know these three laws...
We must individually RECEIVE Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord; then we can know and experience
God's love and plan for our lives.
We Must Receive Christ "As many as received
Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name" (John 1:12)
We Receive Christ Through Faith "By grace
you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one
should boast" (Ephesians 2:8,9).
When We Receive Christ, We Experience a New Birth (Read John 3:1-8.)
We Receive Christ by Personal Invitation
[Christ
speaking] "Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if any one hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him" (Revelation
3:20).
Receiving Christ involves turning to God from self (repentance) and trusting Christ to come
into our lives to forgive our sins and to make us what He wants us to be. Just to agree intellectually that Jesus Christ is
the Son of God and that He died on the cross for our sins is not enough. Nor is it enough to have an emotional experience.
We receive Jesus Christ by faith, as an act of the will.
These two circles represent two kinds of lives:
Which circle best describes your
life? Which circle would you like to have represent your life?
The following explains how you can receive Christ:
You Can Receive Christ Right Now by Faith Through Prayer
(Prayer is talking to God)
God knows your heart and is not so concerned with your
words as He is with the attitude of your heart. The following is a suggested prayer:
"Lord Jesus, I need You. Thank You for dying on the
cross for my sins. I open the door of my life and receive You as my Savior and Lord. Thank You for forgiving my sins and giving
me eternal life. Take control of the throne of my life. Make me the kind of person You want me to be."
Does this prayer express the desire of your heart?
If it does, I invite you to pray this prayer right now,
and Christ will come into your life, as He promised.
4.Men are receptive to the gospel in most countries.
Hundreds of thousands of surveys taken throughout the world indicate that an average of one out of two to one out of four,
depending on the country, will receive Christ the first time they hear the good news of God's love and forgiveness -- Colossians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 1:5.
5.The love of Christ constrains
us -- 2 Corinthians 5:14. This love is expressed not by the emotions, but by the
will. One should never wait for an emotional impression to share one's faith in Christ.
Jesus is your Saviour
(Titus 3:5-6 KJV) (5) Not by works of righteousness
which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
(6) Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
(Luke 19:10 KJV) (10) For the Son of man is
come to seek and to save that which was lost.
(John 3:16 KJV) (16) For God so loved the world, that he gave his
only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
(Romans 3:24-25 KJV) (24)
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: (25) Whom God hath set forth {to be} a
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the
forbearance of God;
(Ephesians 2:4-5 KJV) (4) But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved
us, (5) Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
(John 6:47
KJV) (47) Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.
(Ephesians 2:8-9 KJV) (8)
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: {it is} the gift of God: (9) Not of works, lest any man
should boast.
(Romans 10:9 KJV) (9) That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe
in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
(2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV) (17) Therefore
if any man {be} in Christ, {he is} a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
(2
Timothy 1:9 KJV) (9) Who hath saved us, and called {us} with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according
to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
(Psalms 106:8 KJV) (8)
Nevertheless he saved them for his name's sake, that he might make his mighty power to be known.
(1 John 4:14 KJV) (14)
And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son {to be} the Saviour of the world.
(Luke 1:47 KJV) (47)
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
(John 4:42 KJV) (42) And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not
because of thy saying: for we have heard {him} ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. (1
Peter 5:7 NIV)
Yes, Jesus cares for you and me. Not just for our salvation which
of course is the most important since it is eternal, but also for our daily cares.
First, for the salvation He provided, which is a gift from God. Next,
for even our daily cares. A couple of verses from scripture point to this:
“Then little children were brought to Jesus for him
to place his hands on them and pray for them. But the disciples rebuked those who brought them. Jesus said, ‘Let the
little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.’”
(Matthew 19:13-14
NIV)
“Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
(Matthew 11:29-30
NIV)
The Lord came the first time to give us rest. He loves us. He did
not come the first time to judge, that is reserved for His second coming. So I urge you to come to know the Lord in a special
way, and receive His love.
Foundations for Living, Understanding
Man, Understanding Society and Abraham the Man of Faith span the first 11 chapters of the Bible and cover
the creation of the universe, the origin and fall of man, the great flood of Noah and the Table of Nations outlining the repopulation
the world after the flood. The realities of the human condition today and how we got where we are are beautifully brought
out.
Salvation.
There is only one way to Heaven, and that is through the person of Jesus Christ. The Bible says that Jesus died once for all
that we may be saved. The Bible says that salvation can be found in no one else and not by works, lest any man boast. This
means we must, through faith and belief in our hearts of what Jesus did for us, confess our sins to Christ and offer up to
Him our lives as living sacrifices, at which time we are forgiven and enter into an eternal relationship with Christ. This
is the only way to salvation.
Christian articles, spiritual writings from many preachers, past and
present. From christian Unite.
The Greek word translated “Word”
in this passage is Logos, and it was common in both Greek philosophy and Jewish thought of that day. For example, in
the Old Testament the “word” of God is often personified as an instrument for the execution of God’s will
(Psalm 33:6; 107:20; 119:89; 147:15-18). So, for his Jewish readers, by introducing Jesus as the “Word,” John
is in a sense pointing them back to the Old Testament where the Logos or “Word” of God is associated with
the personification of God’s revelation. And in Greek philosophy, the term Logos was used to describe the intermediate
agency by which God created material things and communicated with them. In the Greek worldview, the Logos was thought
of as a bridge between the transcendent God and the material universe. Therefore, for his Greek readers the use of the term
Logos would have likely brought forth the idea of a mediating principle between God and the world.
Veritas is Latin for truth. John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father,
but by me.
From nearly the beginning of man's existence, he has been a
polluted creature. From the moment Adam gave his nature over to rebellion, man's bloodline has been corrupted. We, all being
sinners, owe a fantastic debt. God, being just, must see the demanded price of man's debt paid in full. That price (the price
of reconciliation with the unblemished, incorruptible King of Creation) is eternal separation.
Now only two possibilities can satisfy God's justice in this
regard — that is, the hope of payment can only come from two possible sources. Since the debt must be paid —
God cannot simply remove the penalty — and the price cannot be justly laid on the head of another without his
consent, only two options remain: 1) one man could volunteer to take the punishment of another onto his own head or 2) God
could take the debt upon Himself. Yet while either of these possibilities will satisfy God in His justice, justice is not
the only requirement to be filled.
II. Purity and the Sacrifice
When we inquire of the stature of any possible benefactor,
we first find the potential substitute must actually have the ability to pay the debt. If two men are led to the gallows
for capital crimes, the first stands in no position to take the penalty of the second upon himself as well as his own. So
is the case with man. All of us have "fallen short" and are in no position to offer ourselves to the hangman in the place
of another. This fact narrows the list of potential candidates to the unfallen angels and God Himself (both of whom are holy
and free from the penalty of sin).
III. Infinitude and the Atonement
Now to further and finally narrow our range of possibilities,
the only way that any potential substitute's sacrifice could be sufficient is if that substitute were infinite. The sacrifice of any one perfect being would only suffice to cover
one man's sin — and then, only one of that man's sins. Jesus Christ died for the world — a world that is even
now sinning. For that to be accurate, He would have to be infinite. But there can only be one infinite — and that is
God Himself. Therefore, if Christ did truly pay for sins as an atonement, He must be God.
IV. Only a Man's Blood
Looking further at the redemption of man, we find one final
clue to the identity of Christ; we must focus on His method of payment. As an example, imagine a man is incarcerated in an
American debtor's prison and the Emperess of Venus wanted to pay my debt and free me. Suppose she arrives with millions of
dollars in cold, hard Venusian cash to make the payment. Her payment would not be accepted in that form; such debts must be
paid in the coin of the realm. In the man of our example's case, laguishing in the debtor's prison, that coin would be the
American currency; in humanity's case, the coin of the realm is blood. Not just any blood: man's blood. That is the price
for mankind — human blood for human souls. For our redemption to be possible, Christ must be both divine and
human. And so it is — the identity of Christ: pure of soul, infinite of being, and human of substance.
Victory in Jesus – Victory over
Sin “Victory in Jesus” is an exciting topic to explore! Just saying those three words should bring joy
to your heart. As a believer, what victory do we have in Jesus?
None of us deserve forgiveness, but that is the amazing
thing about grace! God loves us so much that He willingly took our sins to Calvary and nailed them to the cross. Romans 3:23
says, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” He bore the burdens of my sin that day -- my sin,
and yours -- so that we may have victory in Jesus through the blood that He shed on the cross. Jesus is waiting and willing
to forgive you of your sins!
It doesn’t stop there, however. Not only does He stand ready to forgive, He also
forgets your sins! He graciously wipes the slate clean, transforms your heart and mind, and gives you the Holy Spirit to guide
you.
Victory in Jesus – Victory over Death
and Life Challenges Praise GOD! Jesus was not defeated that day at Calvary! Satan had his moment of gloating only to be
defeated the moment Jesus rose out of the tomb! Death was not the end. . .but only the beginning of what would be the most
glorious victory for all! John 11:25 says, “. . .I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live,
even though he dies.”
As believers we do not have to be afraid of death! We know we have an eternal home in
Heaven with the Savior. He has gone to prepare a place for us. His promises are true and eternal. As the Apostle Paul stated,
“To be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord.”
We can experience peace and joy in the midst
of trials and difficulties that will come our way. John 16:33 says, “I have told you these things, so that in me you
may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world."
Victory in Jesus – The Hymn Eugene
Monroe Bartlett Senior was born on Christmas Eve of 1885. He wrote the words to this hymn -- his last song -- in 1939. Mr.
Bartlett was well known as a gospel singer, writer, teacher, editor, and publisher. He was inducted into the Gospel Music
Hall of Fame in 1979.
The words from this well-known and cherished hymn remind us that we can experience victory in
Jesus every day of our lives.
If you don’t know Him as Savior and Lord, seek Him. He stands ready to extend
His gift of eternal life, and provide victory over sin and death!
I heard an old, old story, How a Savior
came from glory, How He gave His life on Calvary To save a wretch like me; I heard about His groaning, Of His
precious blood's atoning, Then I repented of my sins; And won the victory.
Chorus: O victory in Jesus, My Savior, forever. He sought me and bought
me With His redeeming blood; He loved me ere I knew Him, And all my love is due Him, He plunged me to victory, Beneath
the cleansing flood.
I heard about His healing, Of His cleansing power revealing. How He made the lame to
walk again And caused the blind to see; And then I cried, "Dear Jesus, Come and heal my broken spirit," And somehow
Jesus came and brought To me the victory.
Chorus.
I heard about a mansion He has built for me
in glory. And I heard about the streets of gold Beyond the crystal sea; About the angels singing, And the old
redemption story, And some sweet day I'll sing up there The song of victory.
Chorus.
Words
and Music by Eugene Monroe Bartlett Sr, 1939
Jesus Paid It All – What does this mean? Believing
Jesus paid it all is at the foundation of Christianity. It is based on the faith that God sent Jesus Christ as His Son to
earth and that Jesus was crucified on a cross and rose to life again to pay the debt for sin. This was His purpose. We have
all sinned against God and He provided the only way for atonement.
Jesus was sent as our Savior to pay this debt.
God offers this gift for each of us and all we must do is accept His grace and forgiveness. In doing this, we acknowledge
that Jesus is Lord, has taken on our debt and paid it all for us. This realization inspired one of the longest-standing hymns
of all time.
Jesus Paid it All – The Lyrics The words to
the song “Jesus Paid It All” was written by Elvina Hall in 1865. Being prompted by his wife, John T. Grape wrote
the score. However it was Grape’s Pastor, Rev. George W. Schrek who believed the score and Hall’s words should
be paired together. The song appeared in a hymnal for the first time in 1868.
Excerpts from Jesus Paid It All
I hear the Savior say Thy strength indeed is small Child
of weakness....watch and pray Find in me....thine all in all
Chorus: Jesus paid it all All to Him I owe Sin
hath left a crimson stain He washed it white as snow
Lord, now indeed I find Thy power and Thine alone Can
change the leper's spots And melt the heart of stone
For nothing good have I Whereby Thy grace to claim I'll
wash my garments white In the blood of Calvary's Lamb
And when before thy throne I stand in Him complete Jesus
died my soul to save My lips shall still repeat
Jesus Paid It All - Scriptures that may have inspired
this hymn “‘Come now, let us reason together,’ says the LORD. ‘Though your sins are like scarlet,
they shall be as white as snow; though they are red as crimson, they shall be like wool’” (Isaiah 1:18).
“He must become greater; I must become less”
(John 3:30).
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and
only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world
to condemn the world, but to save the world through him” (John 3:16-17).
Friday June 15, 2007
Today's Verse: But to us there
is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and
we by him.
Today's Verse: For the word
of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,
and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
Dishonesty Or THE SIN OF THEFT AND OF INJUSTICE Dated July, 1740. Exodus 20:15 Thou shalt not steal. Subject:
An unjust usurping of our neighbor’s property without his consent is forbidden by the eighth commandment. This is one
of the ten commandments which constitute a summary of man’s duty, as revealed by God. God made many revelations to the
children of Israel in the wilderness by Moses. But this made in the ten commandments is the chief. Most of those other revelations
contained ceremonial or judicial laws; but this contains the moral law. The most of those other laws ...read more
Sinners at the Hands of an Angry God By Jonathan Edwards Their foot shall slide in due time- Deut. xxxii. 35 In this verse is threatened the vengeance of God on the wicked
unbelieving Israelites, who were God's visible people, and who lived under the means of grace; but who, notwithstanding all
God's wonderful works towards them, remained (as ver. ...read more
Mr. John Bunyan's Dying Sayings - OF THE TORMENTS
OF HELL. By John Bunyan
Heaven and salvation are not surely more promised to the godly, than hell and damnation is threatened
to and executed on the wicked. When once a man is damned, he may bid adieu to all pleasures. O! who knows the power of God's
wrath.? none but damned ones. Sinners' company are the devil and his angels, tormented in everlasting fire with a curse. Hell
would be a kind of paradise if it were no worse than the worst of this world.
As different as grief is from joy, as torment from, rest, as terror from peace; so different is the
state of sinners from that of saints in the world to come.
A
young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day and feeling a bit insecure about
what God had for him to do, he was inquiring of the older preacher. The older preacher walked up to a rosebush and handed
the young preacher a rosebud and told him to open it without tearing off any petals.
The
young preacher looked in disbelief at the older preacher and was trying to figure out what a rosebud could possibly have to
do with his wanting to know the WILL OF GOD for his life and for his ministry. Because of his high respect for the older preacher,
he proceeded to TRY to unfold the rose, while keeping every petal intact...It wasn't long before he realized how impossible
it was to do so.
Noticing
the younger preacher's inability to unfold the rosebud while keeping it intact, the older preacher began to recite the following
poem...
It
is only a tiny rosebud,
A
flower of God's design;
But
I cannot unfold the petals
With
these clumsy hands of mine.
The
secret of unfolding flowers
Is
not known to such as I.
GOD
opens this flower so sweetly,
When
in my hands they fade and die.
If
I cannot unfold a rosebud,
This
flower of God's design,
Then
how can I think I have wisdom
To
unfold this life of mine?
So
I'll trust in Him for His leading
Each
moment of every day.
I
will look to him for His guidance Each step of the pilgrim way.
The
pathway that lies before me,
Only
my Heavenly Father knows.
I'll
trust Him to unfold the moments,
Just
as He unfolds the rose.
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C.H. Spurgeon's Morning Devotional
Saturday July 7, 2007
"Brethren, pray for us."-1 Thessalonians 5:25
This one morning in the year we reserved to refresh the reader's memory upon the subject of prayer
for ministers, and we do most earnestly implore every Christian household to grant the fervent request of the text first uttered
by an apostle and now repeated by us. Brethren, our work is Solemnly momentous, involving weal or woe to thousands; we treat
with souls for God on eternal business, and our word is either a savour of life unto life, or of death unto death. A very
heavy responsibility rests upon us, and it will be no small mercy if at the last we be found clear of the blood of all men.
As officers in Christ's army, we are the especial mark of the enmity of men and devils; they watch for our halting, and labour
to take us by the heels. Our sacred calling involves us in temptations from which you are exempt, above all it too often draws
us away from our personal enjoyment of truth into a ministerial and official consideration of it. We meet with many knotty
cases, and our wits are at a non plus; we observe very sad backslidings, and our hearts are wounded; we see millions perishing,
and our spirits sink. We wish to profit you by our preaching; we desire to be blest to your children; we long to be useful
both to saints and sinners; therefore, dear friends, intercede for us with our God. Miserable men are we if we miss the aid
of your prayers, but happy are we if we live in your supplications. You do not look to us but to our Master for spiritual
blessings, and yet how many times has He given those blessings through His ministers; ask then, again and again, that we may
be the earthen vessels into which the Lord may put the treasure of the gospel. We, the whole company of missionaries, ministers,
city missionaries, and students, do in the name of Jesus beseech you "BRETHREN, PRAY FOR US."
About Max Lucado Max Lucado has touched millions with
his signature storytelling writing style. Awards and accolades follow Max with each book he writes. Max is the first author
to win the Gold Medallion Christian Book of the Year three times—1999 for Just Like Jesus, 1997 for In the Grip of Grace and 1995 for When God Whispers Your Name. In 2005, Reader’s Digest dubbed him “America’s
Best Preacher.” In addition, he has been an ECPA Gold Medallion finalist with more titles than any other author
in the industry.
In 1994, he became the only author to have 11 of his twelve books in print simultaneously appear on
paperback, hardcover and children's CBA bestseller lists. Lucado set a new industry record by concurrently placing nine different
Word Publishing titles on the CBA Hardcover Bestseller List in both March and April 1997. Max Lucado is a fixture on the national
bestseller lists – a Max Lucado title has appeared on the CBA hardcover bestseller list every month for the past
dozen years. He has appeared on the Publishers Weekly, USA Today and New York Times bestseller lists. He has won eight
ECPA Gold Medallion awards.
In addition to his nonfiction books, Lucado has authored several award-winning children's
titles including, Just In Case You Ever Wonder, The Crippled Lamb, Alabaster's Song and the award-winning You Are Special. Max is also the author of Hermie: A Common Caterpillar, and the Max Lucado’s Hermie and Friends collection
of books and DVD’s are quickly becoming a fixture on bestseller lists. He also served as the general editor for
the best-selling Lucado Study Bible and God's Inspirational Promise Book
Are you Thirsty? Hopelessness, loneliness, irritability,
insecurity, symptoms of a dryness deep within. Quench your thirst and flood your soul…the Well awaits!
God loves you. Personally. Powerfully. Passionately. Others have promised and failed. But God has promised and succeeded.
He loves you with an unfailing love. And His love--if you will let it--can fill you and leave you with a love worth giving.
Based on 1 Corinthians 13.
Author Max Lucado proclaims the grace of God to be "the greatest discovery of my life." And he wants to share that
discovery by taking us on a journey through the mountaintop truths found in Paul's letter to the Romans. "Romans is the grandest
treatise on grace ever written. You'll find the air fresh and the view clear."
Just Like Jesus: Learning to Have a Heart Like His. God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you there.
He wants you to be just like Jesus. Isn't that good news? You aren't stuck with today's personality. You are changeable...
We applaud men for doing good things.
We enshrine God for doing great things. But what about a man who does God things? Next Door Savior takes a fresh look at Jesus,
irresistibly human yet undeniably divine.
In this compelling quest for the Messiah, Max Lucado presents a poignant narrative that sheds new light on a story
readers thought they already knew by heart: the story of Christ's crucifixion.
HIS IS a book that will never die -- one of the great English classics. . . . Reprinted here in its most
complete form, it brings to life the days when "a noble army, men and boys, the matron and the maid," "climbed the steep ascent
of heaven, 'mid peril, toil, and pain."
"After the Bible itself, no book so profoundly
influenced early Protestant sentiment as the Book of Martyrs. Even in our time it is still a living force. It is more than
a record of persecution. It is an arsenal of controversy, a storehouse of romance, as well as a source of edification."
An in depth chronology of the
Church from AD 33 to the Reformation.
OHN BUNYAN was born in 1628 at Elstow near Bedford, the son of a brazier. Between 1644 and 1647 he served in the Parliamentary
army; returning to Elstow to follow his father's trade, he underwent a deep spiritual crisis that lasted for several years.
In about 1653 he joined an independent church in Bedford and before long began to preach and to publish polemical and doctrinal
religious works. In 1660, following the Restoration, he was arrested and, on his refusal to stop preaching, was held in Bedford
gaol for the next twelve years. While in prison, he published several books, the most important being his spiritual autobiography,
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666), and also began to write The Pilgrim's Progress (1678). On his release from
prison in 1672 Bunyan became pastor of the Bedford congregation and the remaining years of his life were spent preaching and
writing. The best-known of his later works are The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), The Holy War (1682) and the second
part of The Pilgrim's Progress (1684) He died in 1688 and was buried in Bunhill Fields.
Grace Abounding Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners, written during this imprisonment,
is the spiritual autobiography of Bunyan, the traveling tinker who became the eminent preacher and author
The Pilgrim Progress Bunyan wrote The Pilgrim's Progress, in two parts, of which the first
appeared at London in 1678, begun during his imprisonment in 1676; the second in 1684. An allegory of Christian's journey
from the City of Destruction to the Celestial City, it is written in a prose that unites biblical eloquence with the clarity
of common speech, and is the most successful allegory ever written. It is indeed commonly translated by Protestant missionaries
after the Bible. It is this read in all literary languages and is a worldclassic.
The Holy War John Bunyan wrote this book sometime during the first six years of his incarceration in Bedford
Prison. It was first published six years before John Bunyan's death
Our earliest extensively preserved Latin
Christian author [140-230], who aligned himself around 207 with the "Montanist" Christian movement that was considered "heretical"
by the representatives of emerging mainstream Christianity
The Confessions of St. Augustine -- The most popular work of the man who more than any other shaped western
civilization. The first 10 chapters constitute a spiritual autobiography and some spiritual and philosophical reflections;
the last three chapters are a reflection on the creation story of Genesis 1.
John Bunyan
Pilgrim's Progress -- A spiritual allegory. Of books written in English, one of the all-time
most popular.
G. K. Chesterton
Orthodoxy -- Chesterton's writing reminds me of C.S. Lewis, but a little more
colorful, a little more quirky. This book is an apology for the Christian world-view.
Jonathan Edwards
Religious Affections -- "What is the nature of true religion? . . . [What are] the distinguishing
notes of that virtue and holiness that is acceptable in the sight of God?" In this classic work by America's greatest theologian
and philosopher, Edwards considers the nature of revival and the genuine work of the Holy Spirit. Don't read this book if
you want to keep worshipping your idols.
George Fox
Autobiography of George Fox -- This is a fascinating journal of the exploits of the founder of the
Society of Friends (Quakers). It is also very illuminating about the political and religious state of seventeenth century
England -- for example, Fox lives through the commonwealth period, meets Cromwell, and prophesies his downfall after he treats
Quakers badly.
St. Ignatius of Loyola
The Spiritual Exercises Spiritual exercises arranged into 4 weeks, by the founder of the Jesuits.
Dark Night of the Soul -- The writings of St. John of the Cross are unsurpassed for mystical
theology. The "dark night" is a must-read for anyone seriously concerned about growing spiritually.
Thomas à Kempis
The Imitation of Christ -- This book is said to have been published in more editions than any
other, apart from the Bible, with 6000 appearing by the turn of this century. This little devotional book is simply written
but immensely moving. Highly recommended.
The Practice of the Presence of God -- In this little collection of letters and reflections, Brother Lawrence
encourages us to be continually in God's presence.
There is no doubt that the desire of God in
His Word is that the church gather together corporately. The very definition of the word church (ekklesia) implies that we
assemble ourselves together. The word was used generally to mean, "A gathering of citizens called out from their homes into
some public place, an assembly"…
Mr. John Bunyan's Dying Sayings - OF THE TORMENTS
OF HELL.
God loves you. Personally. Powerfully. Passionately. Others have promised and failed. But God has promised and succeeded.
He loves you with an unfailing love. And His love--if you will let it--can fill you and leave you with a love worth giving.
Based on 1 Corinthians 13. 
Author Max Lucado proclaims the grace of God to be "the greatest discovery of my life." And he wants to share that
discovery by taking us on a journey through the mountaintop truths found in Paul's letter to the Romans. "Romans is the grandest
treatise on grace ever written. You'll find the air fresh and the view clear." 
Just Like Jesus: Learning to Have a Heart Like His. God loves you just the way you are, but He refuses to leave you there.
He wants you to be just like Jesus. Isn't that good news? You aren't stuck with today's personality. You are changeable...
We applaud men for doing good things.
We enshrine God for doing great things. But what about a man who does God things? Next Door Savior takes a fresh look at Jesus,
irresistibly human yet undeniably divine. 
In this compelling quest for the Messiah, Max Lucado presents a poignant narrative that sheds new light on a story
readers thought they already knew by heart: the story of Christ's crucifixion. 
HIS IS a book that will never die -- one of the great English classics. . . . Reprinted here in its most
complete form, it brings to life the days when "a noble army, men and boys, the matron and the maid," "climbed the steep ascent
of heaven, 'mid peril, toil, and pain." 
OHN BUNYAN was born in 1628 at Elstow near Bedford, the son of a brazier. Between 1644 and 1647 he served in the Parliamentary
army; returning to Elstow to follow his father's trade, he underwent a deep spiritual crisis that lasted for several years.
In about 1653 he joined an independent church in Bedford and before long began to preach and to publish polemical and doctrinal
religious works. In 1660, following the Restoration, he was arrested and, on his refusal to stop preaching, was held in Bedford
gaol for the next twelve years. While in prison, he published several books, the most important being his spiritual autobiography,
Grace Abounding to the Chief of Sinners (1666), and also began to write The Pilgrim's Progress (1678). On his release from
prison in 1672 Bunyan became pastor of the Bedford congregation and the remaining years of his life were spent preaching and
writing. The best-known of his later works are The Life and Death of Mr. Badman (1680), The Holy War (1682) and the second
part of The Pilgrim's Progress (1684) He died in 1688 and was buried in Bunhill Fields. 
