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12/24/2024

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12/24/2024

A Native American man converted to Christianity, and his friends asked him to explain what had happened in his life. So he found a worm and placed it on a pile of leaves. Then he set the leaves on fire. As the fire made its way toward the worm, suddenly the man reached down and scooped up the worm to save it from the fire. He said, “I was like that poor worm.”

What a perfect picture of what God has done for us! When we were utterly helpless, destined for eternity in hell, He reached down and scooped us up to save us. We had nothing to do with it.

In our study of Colossians so far, we’ve seen that Jewish converts had brought legalism into the church. They were saying, “Jesus Christ is important, but you also need to follow the Old Testament law.” No–there is absolutely nothing we can do to add to what God has already done for us.

If you have never truly appreciated God’s amazing grace, I want you to notice what God saved you from. Paul wrote, “When you were dead in your transgressions and the uncircumcision of your flesh, He made you alive together with Him” (Colossians 2:13).

Before we came to Christ, we were “dead in [our] transgressions.” Just as a co**se is unable to respond to anything, when we were dead in our sins, we were unable to respond to any spiritual stimuli. That means we have nothing to brag about when it comes to our salvation. Paul said, “[God] made you alive.” Everything about our salvation originated with God. He gave us the ability to respond to the gospel. He made the final payment for our sins. He is molding us to be more like Christ. And one day, He will give us brand-new bodies. It’s all by God’s grace.

We were also dead in the “uncircumcision of [our] flesh.” Paul made it clear that physical circumcision is not enough to get into heaven. But he was saying to the Gentile Christians in Colossae, “At least the Jews were part of God’s covenant promise. They received God’s law and knew what God required of them. Before you were saved, you not only didn’t share in God’s covenant blessings, but you weren’t even aware of them.”

Apart from Christ, we are spiritually dead. And those of us who are Gentiles are strangers to God’s covenant. We’re utterly lost in this world without God. But against that dark backdrop, the light of the gospel shines brightly. By God’s grace, He has made us spiritually alive.

- Dr. Robert Jeffress

12/23/2024

Immerse yourself in praise this week as we celebrate the birth of our Savior! We hope that your family stays focused on the true meaning of the Christmas season and is able to share the Good News to those around you.

12/22/2024

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12/21/2024

In our day and age, it is trendy to be seeking truth but taboo to say we have found it. Our culture would have us believe that while it’s ok to have a concept or an idea, we shouldn’t say we have certainty. Luke was different. He wasn’t satisfied with anything less than knowing with certainty—for himself and for others. Indeed, it was a key part of his very purpose in writing his Gospel (Luke 1:3-4).

In his account of Jesus’ birth, Luke provides us with political, social, geographical, and historical observations that may seem quite mundane. But they all matter. We are being shown that within the sociological context and in obedience to the political structures of his time, Joseph, along with Mary, made a geographical journey to his ancestral home. All of this took place in real, historical time.

While people back then didn’t have Google or social media, someone easily could have gone to the record of public registration and looked up Joseph’s name. The Gospel writer was not providing a philosophy, an idea, or even a religion. He was delivering an honest account of actual events—events which centered upon the child who was in Mary’s womb and who would be born in the city of David, his great ancestor whose triumphs and reign were a mere shadow of the victories this baby would one day win for His people. Luke, with every word and every detail, made it very clear that Jesus’ story doesn’t exist in a vacuum.

First- and second-century historians were in no doubt concerning Jesus’ historicity. Tacitus, a Roman historian who was writing in the early second century, had no interest in supporting the claims of Christ but was absolutely convinced that Jesus was not mythological.[1] Josephus, a Jewish historian writing in AD 93, affirmed the fact that the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus were proclaimed by His followers.[2]

The New Testament doesn’t call any of us into the realm of blind faith or to take a leap into the dark. No, it invites us to take a step into the light of absolute truth. In this supernatural space where God took on human flesh, you and I can be certain about the life, death, resurrection, and ascension of Jesus of Nazareth. And in that certainty of what took place in those days you will discover hope, peace, joy, and purpose for your day today.

- Truth For Life with Alistair Begg

12/20/2024

Jesus gives a free gift that has consequences for the entire human race, but in a different way. Through the free gift of Jesus, the grace of God... abounded to many. Adam’s work brought death but Jesus’ work brings grace.

12/18/2024

12/17/2024

Regularly expressing gratitude fixes our affections on God, the giver of every good gift. Let me suggest two practices to help you get into the habit of thanking Him for everything He’s done.

First of all, begin and end every day expressing gratitude to God. When we get up in the morning, it’s easy for us to roll out of bed and get started on all the things we have to do. So before your feet hit the ground, take a minute to lie there and thank God for His blessings in your life: Thank You for the job I’m about to go to that provides an income for me and my family. Thank You for my health. Thank You for my family. Thank You for giving me the breath of life this morning. If you spend the first minute of the day giving thanks to God, it will color your attitude for the rest of the day.

In the same way, before you drift off to sleep at night, express gratitude to God for what He’s done for you that day: Thank You for helping me make this decision. Thank You for saving me from that possible accident. Thank You for putting this person in my life today. I guarantee you’ll sleep better when you drift off to sleep praising God.

In Psalm 63:6–7, David described this practice: “When I remember You on my bed, I meditate on You in the night watches, for You have been my help, and in the shadow of Your wings I sing for joy.” David made his bed an altar from which he offered sacrifices of praise and thanksgiving to God. Remember, David’s bed had been the scene of his greatest failure against God–his sin with Bathsheba. But he found God’s forgiveness and transformed his bed from a place of sin into a place of praise. I encourage you, too, to begin and end every day giving thanks to God.

Second, demonstrate gratitude in practical ways. Are you grateful for the material blessings God has given you? Consider giving an extra gift to God’s work through the church to express your gratitude to Him. Has somebody invested in you spiritually or vocationally? Pick up the phone or send that person an email to say thank you. Are you grateful for your mate? Offer to take care of a task for them so they can spend time doing whatever they’d like to do. Learning to demonstrate gratitude in practical ways helps you learn to make gratitude a consistent part of your life.

Dr. Robert Jeffress

12/16/2024

Incline your ear, and come to Me.
Hear, and your soul shall live;
And I will make an everlasting covenant with you—
The sure mercies of David.
-Isaiah 55:3

12/15/2024

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12/14/2024

The Bible is a living book, inspired by the Spirit of God. Hebrews 4:12 says, “The word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.” One of the most difficult things to know is our heart, because there are so many competing factors and different influences. We need God’s Word to help us understand our own hearts. 1 Peter 1:23 says, “You have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.” There is something about God’s Word that will reach into our lives beyond time. It is living, it endures, and it can transform our hearts, if we allow it to.

THINK ABOUT IT
God will speak into our lives as we read His Word—if we choose to believe what He says.

- Allen Jackson

12/13/2024

Any human father loves to bless his children, and would never answer a simple request for something good with something evil. If that is case with us, how much more will God answer us, though sometimes it doesn’t seem so!

12/12/2024

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12/11/2024

12/10/2024

The disciple Thomas had a hard time believing that Jesus had risen from the dead. But when Thomas saw Jesus, he believed. Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, you have believed. Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed” (John 20:29).
We could wonder if the story of Thomas—and Jesus’ words to him—influenced the words of Hebrews 11:1 where faith is defined as being “sure” and “certain” of what we have not seen with our natural eyes. Hebrews 11 is a record of many people who believed God before they ever saw the fulfillment of His promise. Another translation states it this way: “Faith perceiving as real fact what is not revealed to the senses” (Hebrews 11:1, AMPC). What is the source of this kind of faith? Romans 10:17 says that “faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.” God’s faithfulness to His Word is the foundational evidence for our faith.

Faith begins with the promises of God. If you are hoping for something you cannot yet see, strengthen your faith by standing on the Word of God.

- Turning Point with Dr. David Jeremiah

12/09/2024

Let His light shine through you to those who do no know Him. As we start to gather together for the holidays, may His peace be upon us to help strengthen the weary.

12/08/2024

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12/07/2024

A common question we often ask one another is this: How is it going? It is a question of polite inquiry, a question that normally evokes a "pretty good" or "fine" response. Well, let me ask you a deeper, more important question: How are you growing? You see, God commands us to grow in the grace and knowledge of Jesus. Are you doing very well with this command?

In Psalm 139:23-24, David looks soberly in the mirror of his soul and utters the words of this critical prayer, “Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxious thoughts; And see if there be any hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.” Have you done some sober reflection lately regarding your growth in the Lord? It is easy to plateau in Jesus if you are not careful. And once we plateau, we start to decline. Therefore, we must heed the command of Hosea 6:3 and “press on to know the LORD.”

Ten “Growing” Test Questions

If you are willing to look soberly at yourself and how you are doing spiritually, here are ten penetrating questions to help you in this assessment.

Am I reading my Bible for information or transformation? (James 1:22-25)
Am I allowing people or circumstances to steal the joy that Jesus promised to me? (John 10:10)
Is there anything in my life that God is consistently convicting me of that I am trying to ignore? (Ezekiel 14:1-5)
Who are the people in my life that God has placed around me so that I would share Christ with them and/or invite them to church? (II Corinthians 5:16-21)
Is there anyone I need to apologize to? (Ephesians 4:25:27)
Is there anyone I need to forgive? (Ephesians 4:32)
Is there a recurring, besetting sin I need to confess to others and ask for help to overcome? (James 5:16)
Am I fully utilizing the gifts and abilities that God has blessed me with … or am I simply choosing to coast with my talents? (I Peter 4:10)
Do I know more lines from the movies I love than verses from the Bible I read? (Psalm 119:11)
Is there anything going on in my life privately that, if it became public, would cause me and/or the body of Christ to be embarrassed? (I John 1:9, James 5:16)
The Big Test

These are convicting questions, for sure. These are questions we must address if we are going to be the people God wants us to be. May you and I always be serious and focused on spiritual growth—because it really matters. Remember, there is a meeting at the end of life between you and Jesus (the Judgment Seat of Christ). You and I are going to have to give an account of our life to Him. God wants that meeting to be one of joy and reward, not sorrow and loss.

So, if you have stopped growing spiritually, do business with God today and get back on track growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus.

- From His Heart Ministries