Greetings Friends,

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing,  But to us who are being saved, it is the power of God - 1 Corinthians 1.18.  In His letter to Rome, Paul wrote: I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes - Romans 1.16.  The message of the cross is the precious story of Jesus.  It tells how He was tempted, but triumphant.  He was sinless but labored to save the world from its sins.  Yet, He was despised, afflicted, tortured, rejected, mocked and finally put to death, nailed to a cross, suspended between heaven and earth with two criminals, buried in a borrowed tomb paying the price for our sins.  But our Heavenly Father resurrected Him and He overcame death. Now through Him all who believe, repent and obey can have forgiveness of sins and hope of eternal life.

Father, this morning we pray for the lost who are perishing, that they might receive the good news of the message of the cross; the gospel of Jesus and would see the error of their ways that their hearts be softened and convict them so they would repent, confess and be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for remission of their sins.  Father, help us who are being saved by Your power to tell the good news of the gospel to all who might cross our paths today. May we ever be faithful to You and Your word. 

In Jesus name, AMEN.

Greetings, Brethern anf Friends,

Jesus came as a light in the world, that whoever believes in Him should not abide in darkness - John 12.46.  And scripture further tells us that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all - 1 John 1.5.  Jesus does not want any to perish, and I do not want to be destroyed by sins darkness.  So I choose to walk in the light of Jesus, not in the darkness of sin and I pray you do too.

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

Are the clouds of sorrow surrounding you?  Are you weary from doing good and discouraged because your goodness did not bring the results you had hoped for?  Do you feel as though no one cares, so why go on trying?  Now is not the time to quit.  Now is the time to humble yourself under the mighty hand of God for He cares for you and wants you to cast all your cares on Him.  Jesus said: "come unto Me all you who labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your soul.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."

Greeting Brethren and Friends,

Without faith it is impossible to please God - Hebrews 11.6.  So then faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God - Romans 10.17.  Christians are commanded to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior - 2. Peter 3.18.  Knowledge is one of the Christian graces we are to add to our faith - 2 Peter 1.5-7.  Eternal life is knowing God and Jesus the Christ, whom He has sent - John 3.17, and is only possible through our knowledge of God's word - 2 Peter 1.2-3.  It is our duty to learn and to teach all that Christ has commanded us - Matthew 28.20.  Jesus said: "If you continue in My word, then you are My disciples indeed, and you shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free" - John 8.31-32.  In prayer to the Father, Jesus said: "Your word is truth" - John 17.17.  God's word is that truth which sets us free.  God's word can be understood, so do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is - Ephesians 5.17.

Greetings Brethren and Friends,

Before the foundation of the world, God had a plan to redeem us from our sins for the purpose of glorifying Him.  He put all things under His feet, and gave Christ to be to be head over all things to the church, which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all-Ephesisan 1.22,23. He chose us to be with Him before the foundation of the world-Ephesians 1.4.  This was the plan of the soverign, all knowing, all powerful God.  God has always wanted us to be holy and without blame in a relationship with Him.  He loved us and sent His Son Jesus, that through Him, by His grace we might be saved.  But it is really not about us, it's all for God's glory.  We should be at the center of God's world, not He at the center of our world.  Through Jesus we are redeemed and accepted into fellowship with Him and In Him we obtain an eternal inheritance and He gives us the Holy Spirit to seal our inheritance.  We are beneficiaries of God glorifying Himself and we should be grateful and thankful.  But it's not about us.  It's all about Him.