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You cannot have religion without God’s word…how will you relate to God without the Holy Bible?

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to-day in the vineyard. And he answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented himself, and went. And he came to the second, and said likewise. And he answered and said, I go, sir: and went not. Which of the two did the will of his father? They say, The first. Jesus saith unto them, Verily I say unto you, that the publicans and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. For John (the Baptist) came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not; but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye saw it, did not even repent yourselves afterward, that ye might believe him...Matthew 21:28-32


The religion authorities did not believe John the Baptist and many of the leaders were in need of change. Even today many religious leaders teach false ideas…for example many teach you do not have to be baptized…but Jesus said He that believes and is baptized will be saved…have you been baptized…yes or no? Are you faithfully obeying Jesus teaching to reflect your baptism into Jesus’ death burial and resurrection…yes or no? Will you be baptized for the remission of your sins and receive the Holy Spirit of promise…yes or no?


And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For to you is the promise, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call unto him...Acts 2:38-39


Prayer

Father please help live worthy of the calling you put on our lives by being obedient to Your Only Son’s teachings…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.


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Money should be your servant not your boss…

Now at that time, one came to Him and said, "Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life?" And He said to him, "Why do you call Me good? No one is good except one—God. But if you desire to enter into life, keep the commandments." (Jesus seeing if he meant to call Him God or just a phrase he used) (Here is the minimum requirements of a Jew to go to heaven…)

 Then he said to Him, "Which?" And Jesus said, " 'You shall not commit murder'; 'You shall not commit adultery'; 'You shall not steal'; 'You shall not bear false witness'; 'Honor your father and your mother'; and, 'You shall love your neighbor as yourself.' " The young man said to Him, "I have kept all these things from my youth.

What do I yet lack?" Jesus said to him, "If you desire to be perfect, go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; and come and follow Me." But after hearing this word, the young man went away grieving, because he had many possessions. (would you do the same…Jesus invited him to become the 13 Apostle…but he loved his stuff more)

Then Jesus said to His disciples, "Truly I say to you, it is extremely difficult for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. And again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God."

But after hearing this, the disciples were greatly astonished and said, "Who then is able to be saved?" But Jesus looked at them and said, "With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible”...Matthew 19:16-26

 

For those who desire to become rich fall into temptation and a snare, and many foolish and hurtful lusts, which cause men to sink into destruction and perdition. For the love of money is a root of all evils; by which some, while striving after riches, were seduced from the faith, and have impaled themselves with many sorrows...1 Timothy 6:9-10.

 

Do not store up treasures for yourselves on earth, where moth and rust spoil, and where thieves break through and steal; But store up treasures for yourselves in heaven, where neither moth nor rust spoils, and where thieves do not break through nor steal. For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also...Matthew 6:19-21.

 

How many rich folks do not love their neighbor as their own selves…How many rich folks wake up and think how can I gain treasure in Heaven today instead of having their mind on their money and their money on their mind? Really we should ask how much do I keep instead of how much do I give…

 

Prayer

Father please help us to not love money and meet our soul’s deepest needs so we may prosper in your kingdom and be in health…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.



Has your decision already been made?

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow Me. For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom...Matthew 16:24-28

 

If any man shall seek Jesus…let him deny himself…Jesus’ will has to be first…take up his own cross…the burden of becoming a Christian…and follow Jesus.

Jesus is saying do not love this world…for He said whosoever shall save his life will lose it and whosoever shall lose his life for my sake shall find it. Have you ever denied being a Christian…even at the face of death…yes or no? I woke up prepared to die for Jesus and the gospel…we must never deny being a Christian even with a gun pointed at our heads. Our decision has already been made when we were baptized into Christ’s death burial and resurrection.

 

What is a man profited if he gains the whole world and loses his soul. If you avoid death then by denying Jesus…you would live physically but you would lose your relationship with Jesus…how would you ever overcome the fear of death again? If one denies Jesus then they love this physical world more than Jesus Kingdom…How would such a person fare on Judgement Day?

 

Many of the Apostles and many others never denied Jesus…after His resurrection and were killed for their faith in Jesus and for preaching the good news…Jesus died so you could never choose evil again and be forgiven of all the evil you have done. Some of us may have to face circumstances of death and some will never. Your decision has to be made you would rather die before you are in this circumstance and live with Jesus than deny Him and His teachings and live in this world longer.

 

You got to not love your life here on earth and love the promise of eternal life with Jesus in Heaven more.

Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life...Revelation 2:10.

 

Prayer

Father help us to love Jesus more than our own lives and this world so we can put His teachings first and live eternally with You and Your only Son…in Jesus of Nazareth’s name amen.

 

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