The Word and your body!
The Head - That he will look to You as Lord of his life. (1 Corinthians 11:13)
The Mind - That he will have the mind of Christ and think as the Holy Spirit would lead him and not the flesh. (1 Corinthians 2:16)
The Eyes - That You will keep his eyes from temptation and that he will turn his eyes from sin. (Matthew 6:13, Mark 9:47)
The Ears - That he will hear Your still small voice instructing him. (1 Kings 19:12, Psalm 32:8)
The Mouth - That his words will be pleasing to You. (Proverbs 19:14)
The Neck - That he will humble himself before You and be strong, courageous, and careful to do everything written in Your Word so that he will be prosperous and successful. (James 4:10, Joshua 1:8-9)
The Heart - That he will love and trust You with his whole heart. (Deuteronomy 6;5, Proverbs 3:5)
The Arms - That You will be his strength. (Psalm 73:26)
The Hands - That he will enjoy the work of his hands and see it as a gift from You. (Ecclesiastes 3:13, 5:19)
The feet - That You will order his steps and that he will walk in Your truth. (Proverbs 4:25, Psalm 26:3)
When the early disciples were freed from prison, they were not told to recruit members to a movement. Instead, they were instructed to "Go, stand in the temple and speak to the people all the words of this life" (Acts 5:20).
What you believe determines how you live.
When you seek Him, you will find him and when you are willing to step out into radical faith...faith that truly seeks Him above all else, you will be transformed...you will not be content to accept less than everything He has to offer you of Himself.
You dont miss a good Thing until it is gone. Learn to appreciate good people Vs using them!
You dont miss a good Thing until it is gone. Learn to appreciate good people Vs using them!
Always Be Willing to hear the other side! There are always to sides to a story!
Do you equate success with wealth, acclaim, and power? If we measured by these standards, then Jesus, who was rejected by His community and didn't even have a house of His own, was a failure. But, of course, we know that's not the case. So God must use something other than these worldly goals to define success. In fact, Scripture is clear that Jesus Christ is our example--we should strive to be like Him.
Get rid of the what ifs
Believe God has said
we are empowered to discipline our desires rather than be a prisoner to them.
We can all learn from the great leaders, who have godly values. To truly be a great leader, we must love and seek the best for all people, even our enemies.
Be not glad at the misfortune of another, though he may be
your enemy.
~George Washington~
Believe you can and you're halfway there.
C. S. Lewis wrote: “The moment you wake up each morning your wishes and hopes for the day rush at you like wild animals. And the first job of each morning consists in shoving them all back; in listening to that other voice, letting that other, stronger, larger, quieter life come flowing in.”
Spend time waiting on God. And, at the end of the day, thank God for the good parts. Question him about the hard parts. Seek his mercy. Seek his strength. And as you close your eyes, take this assurance into your sleep: “He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep” (Psalm 121:4).
The Lord's new covenant of grace is a covenant of the Spirit: "[God] also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant…of the Spirit." Any approach to God other than by the Spirit results in spiritual deadness.
When you keep the Law without love it is Hypocrisy!
Your enemy is not flesh and blood, not the things of this world, but every thought, imagination, every “high thing” that wants to loom higher, loftier, and greater than the knowledge of God in your life.
What students would learn in American schools above all is the religion of Jesus Christ. It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favors.
~George Washington~
You are the closest person to your spouse's heart. They've let you in, trusted you... given you access. Marriage is truly unlike every other human relationship.
The Lord may not always intervene in any problem or persecution we may encounter; however, He will always provide us with the strength to endure. Capturing the essence of this thought, nineteenth century clergyman Phillip Brooks (1836-1893) once wrote: "Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men! Do not pray for tasks equal to your powers. Pray for power equal to your tasks." The true power we need to persevere, overcome or endure can only come from the Lord.
The first man (Adam) stole from the tree of life and was kicked out of paradise. The last Adam (Jesus Christ) said to the thief on the cross, "Today you will join me in paradise."
When you feel despair closing in, when you feel trapped or imprisoned, remember, you are rescued when you put your faith in Jesus. Don’t ever forget it. You have been rescued as sons and daughters with a powerful Father who loves you and invites you to live in His kingdom.
Christians should be springs, not sponges.
~John Blanchard~
The happy sequence culminating in fellowship with God is penitence, pardon, and peace - the first we offer, the second we accept, and the third we inherit.
~Charles Brent~
“Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile.” Billy Sunday
When you genuinely realize how much God loves you, the greatest gift you can share with others is the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, wherever you go, consider the interests of others first. Seek opportunities to invite others to spend eternity with God.
We all deserve the harshest sentence possible because we all have sinned and death is the penalty. The only difference is salvation -- which is a gift offered by God to everyone. God did not call us to be judges.
“Other nations have been our teachers in art and wisdom and government. But Israel is our mistress in pain and patience.”
George Adam
Faith wraps itself in the righteousness of Christ.
~Thomas Brook~
Our belief about the Bible’s nature, inerrancy, and authority will inevitably determine whether we trust God’s Word or trust ourselves, whether we view Scripture as a binding decree from our divine Judge, or set ourselves up as Scripture’s judges
Randy Alcorn
Redemption does not only look back to Calvary. It looks forward to the freedom in which the redeem stand. Precisely because they have been redeemed at such a cost….
~Leon Lamb Morris
“Grace bases her teaching upon the great facts in which her first grand revelation of herself was made, and finds all her reaching power in those mighty memories.”
Jon Stott
Nine times out of ten, falling away from God begins in the neglect of private prayer.
Charles H. Spurgeon
The Bible has a way of putting more in a single sentence than other writers can put in a whole book. Yet there are some who would tell us that the Bible is no more God's book than other books. Either they have not read the Bible, or they have read it with their eyes closed.
R.A. Torrey
Being a “good Berean”
Means: “Does the sermon match the text?”
Not: “Does the sermon match my opinion?”
Dustin Benge
When Jesus finally came as the Lamb of God, He came not a moment too soon. And when He returns as the Lion, again it will be not a moment too soon—or too late.
Randy Alcorn
our conduct as Christians is expressed in the world by our relationships with others. Shouldn't there be some guidelines for our behavior? Guidelines, not rules as some would say. Jesus delivered us from Mosaic Law; He did not do so to place us under another legal system. Remember, the principles the word puts forth are a guide to the believer, not regulations. I once read, "The Holy Spirit provides the road map of life, showing the curves but not the speed limit." I think that pretty well sums up how we should approach the bible.
God has provided the safety of sound doctrine to rescue us from absolute ruin and destruction.
Dustin Benge
Heaven isn’t just our destination but it’s also motivation!
Prayer, as it comes from the saint, is weak and languid; but when the arrow of a saint's prayer is put into the bow of Christ's intercession it pierces the throne of grace.
~Thomas Watson~
I ask that our people devote themselves to a continuance of prayer. As we rise to each new day, and again when each day is spent, let words of prayer be on our lips.
~Franklin D. Roosevelt~
“Through the western window a solemn light streams from Mt. Calvary. Through the eastern window shines the light of the sun rising, the herald of a brighter day. Thus the school of Grace is well lighted, but we cannot afford to do without the light from either the west or the east.” —
Canon Hay Aitken
"The gospel is all about Christ from beginning to end."
No. Religion has nothing to do with God and keeps many away from God.
No Jesus No heaven!
Jesus is the only way
Mistakes happen. Do not let any sin drag you down. Jesus finished the work and he will see you through to the end.
OSWALD CHAMBERS
The sympathy which is reverent with what it cannot understand is worth its weight in gold.
Scottish theologian George Adam once wrote, “Other nations have been our teachers in art and wisdom and government. But Israel is our mistress in pain and patience.”
If you have fallen in any area of your life, take heart. Let God raise you up and know He will be your Light!
Replace our fears with faithand our unrest with perfect trust in You,who lives and governs all things, world without end.
~ John Wallace Suter (1859–1942), Adapted
Set free, O Lord, the souls of Your servantsfrom all restlessness and anxiety.Give us that peace and power which flow from You. Keep us in all perplexity and distress,that upheld by Your strengthand stayed on the rock of Your faithfulness,we may abide in You now and forevermore.
~ Francis Paget (1851–1911)
To You alone, O Jesus, I must cling; running to Your arms, dear Lord,there let me hide, safe from all fears, loving You with the tenderness of a child.
~ St. Thérèse of Lisieux (1873–1897)
You say that if I give You my burdens,You will take care of me.You say that I should cast all my cares upon You,
because You love me,because You can handle them all, and because it shows my faith in You.
A burden that is heavy enough to sink me is as light as a feather to You.A fear that can paralyze mehas no power over You.
So I unload it all before Youand hand it over for You to manage.I put my trust in You — not in my perspective or resources. You can do anything, God!I will not be afraid, because You are my King and Father. You are with me, and You are for me.You accept me as I need You and rely on You,and You walk with me now and always.You will strengthen me for whatever comes.
~ C. M.
Lord, my emotions could propel me downward or pull a curtain around me, blocking Your light. But instead, I look to You and pray:Train my mind on Your truth.
Shape my thoughts with Your Spirit.Fill my heart with Your peace.Guide me and give me self-control to do what is wise. I trust that what You say is more real than what I feel.
~ C. M.
Make my body healthy and agile,my mind sharp and clear,my heart joyful and contented,my soul faithful and loving. . . .Above all let me live in Your presence, for with You all fear is banished
and there is only harmony and peace.Let every day combine the beauty of spring, the brightness of summer,the abundance of autumn,and the repose of winter.And at the end of my life on earth,grant that I may come to see and know You in the fullness of Your glory.
~ St. Thomas Aquinas (1225–1274)
These are strange and difficult times around the world. It’s human and normal for feel fear and anxiety. But, our prayers reach the throne of Heaven! God is listening. Tell Him your thoughts and concerns. He is working on your behalf even before you utter a word!
The devil is cunning. If he doesn’t catch you in other sins, he might get you through pride. You might just slip and fall. So don’t boast.
Sometimes we feel so proud of ourselves as Christians. We might sit in church and think, “Here I am at church, while my children are in Sunday school, learning the Word of God. Right next to me is my spouse of twelve years. We’ve never had any problems in our marriage to speak of. Everything is going well in our lives. We’re very spiritual people.”
We shouldn’t feel arrogant as believers. Paul reminded the Christians in Ephesus, “God saved you by his grace when you believed. And you can’t take credit for this; it is a gift from God. Salvation is not a reward for the good things we have done, so none of us can boast about it” (Ephesians 2:8-9 NLT).
Christians are not better than non-Christians. Are we better off? Yes. But are we better? No. I’ve often described myself as one beggar telling another beggar where to find food. We need to be humble, because it wasn’t that long ago that we, too, were separated from God.
Sometimes people who were raised in a Christian environment, or in home where Christian values were honored, develop a resistance to the gospel. There can be boasting in a spiritual pedigree.
The Lord's new covenant of grace is a covenant of the Spirit: "[God] also made us sufficient as ministers of the new covenant…of the Spirit." Any approach to God other than by the Spirit results in spiritual deadness.
“You may forget that you are at every moment totally dependent on God.” - C.S. Lewis
“The Son of God became a man to enable men to become sons of God.” - C.S. Lewis
There are no secret agents in the Kingdom of God: “The Christian religion is a confession, not a thing to be suppressed and kept in secret, or confined to the heart, but to be openly brought forth, and avowed in word and deed to the glory of Christ.” —Thomas Manton, Works 6:460
For so long as we permit the ‘forgiveness of sins’ to depend entirely or in part upon the emotional excitements which we enjoy, & upon the good works which we do [instead of upon Christ alone] we continue to live more or less in dread & fear. —Herman Bavinck, Wonderful Works,448
On dishonoring God in our witnessing: “Rash, arrogant, and presumptuous spirits are heady, high-minded, [and] disgrace religion more than honour it.” —Puritan Thomas Manton, Works 6:464
God never yet sent any man to hell for sin, to whom sin has commonly been the greatest hell in this world. He shall never be damned for his sins, whose heart is set upon killing his sins. —Puritan Thomas Brooks, The Works of Thomas Brooks, 3:381
John Bunyan’s advice for killing sin: spend all your strength on the sin you are most inclined to, whatever it may be, because: “If a man has that grace, as to trample upon and mortify his darling sin, he will more easily and more heartily hate and fly the rest.” (Works 2:532)
Carnal men measure all things by a carnal interest; and therefore the life of those that live by faith is ridiculous to them. —Thomas Manton, Works 6:456
Puritan evangelism: The general end [of confessing the truth] is the glory of God and the edification of our neighbor; and the means to this end is the fear of God, which keeps us out of all faulty extremes. —Puritan Thomas Manton, Works 6:465
It is a cheap zeal to let fly (and yet this is the religion of a great many) at the miscarriages and faults of others. No; you should rather study your own. —Thomas Manton, Works 6:420
Cherishing or keeping up of any special or peculiar sin, either in heart or life, against the Lord, or against the light and conviction of a man’s own conscience, will hinder assurance… —Thomas Brooks
Satan is subtle; he will make a man proud of his graces; he will make a man proud that he is not proud. —Thomas Brooks, Works 3:47
We are the work of his hands. Therefore he pitieth us, and is willing to save us; and not only so, but carried us in the womb of his decree from all eternity. —Thomas Manton, Works 6:453
God will show himself mighty and powerful in promoting the word of truth, and will carry on the kingdom of Christ over the backs of his enemies. —Thomas Manton, Works 6:468
The church is like a river. If it gets wider instead of deeper it will lose its power. —Puritan Thomas Manton
The only power God recognizes in His church is the power of His Spirit whereas the only power actually recognized today by the majority of evangelicals is the power of man. Tozer
If you have fallen in any area of your life, take heart. Let God raise you up and know He will be your Light! Ray Bentley
Sin is a journey to loneliness and emptiness. Ray Bentley
"Losses and crosses are heavy to bear; but when our hearts are right with God, it is wonderful how easy the yoke becomes." — Charles Spurgeon
"When God forgives, he forgives forever. Until God can change or lie, he will never bring to mind again the sin of that man who he has pardoned." — Charles Spurgeon
Your pain is real, but so is your hope. And because of that hope, you can find joy even in your darkest moments. Trust Jesus, draw near to Him. Tony Evans
"As riches are not evidences of God's love, so neither is poverty of His anger or hatred." -Samuel Willard.
"The best Bible teaching is not that which dazzles people with the profound intellect of their teacher, but that which puts its truth squarely in their hands." Chuck Smith
"A child of God should not leave his bedroom in the morning without being on good terms with his God." — Charles Spurgeon
"Health flies. Wealth takes to itself wings. Honor is a puff of air. Pleasure is a bubble. Jesus outlasts all time." — Charles Spurgeon
"It is the whole business of the whole church to preach the whole Gospel to the whole world." C.H. Spurgeon
Although my memory's fading, I remember two things very clearly: I am a great sinner and Christ is a great Saviour. John Newton
Jerry Bridges
Jesus paid it all. I mean all. He not only purchased your forgiveness of sins, He purchased every blessing you'll ever receive.
Jonathan Edwards
He is not unmindful of your outward man; you may safely cast your care upon him, for he cares for you.
Jesus is not one of many ways to approach God, nor is He the best of several ways. He is the only way. -A.W. Tozer -
In short, where there is no sanctification of life, there is no real faith in Christ. -J.C. Ryle -
Temptations, of course, cannot be avoided, but because we cannot prevent the birds from flying over our heads, there is no need that we should let them nest in our hair. Martin Luther
"Expository preaching is the best method for displaying and conveying your conviction that the whole Bible is true." - Tim Keller
"There is a mutual delight in each other in the persons of the blessed Trinity, so that each divine person delights to glorify the rest." — Charles Spurgeon
Every occupation has its own honor before God. Ordinary work is a divine vocation or calling. In our daily work no matter how important or mundane we serve God by serving the neighbor and we also participate in God's on-going providence for the human race. Martin Luther
Atonement is the brain and spinal cord of Christianity. Take away the cleansing blood, and what is left to cleanse the guilty?" — Charles Spurgeon
"Grace is the mother and nurse of holiness, and not the apologist of sin." — Charles Spurgeon
Seek him, and you shall find him; whatever else you seek, you may be disappointed, but he is never sought in vain. - John Newton
"Infinite power shall stoop that you may lean upon its shoulder." — Charles Spurgeon
"Here is the history of the grass: 1. Sown 2. Grown 3. Blown 4. Mown 5. Gone. And the history of man is not much more." — Charles Spurgeon
It is when faith in Christ is simple that it is strong...when it comes in its deepest poverty that it is rich -Octavius Winslow -
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The reason why congregations have been so dead is because they have dead men preaching to them. -George Whitefield -
"A Christian should always be giving good or taking good, and that company is not for him that will neither give nor take this. What should a merchant do where there is no buying or selling?" -William Gurnall.
Peace if possible, truth at all costs. Martin Luther
Skip Heitzig
No one was more compassionate than Christ. Nine times the New Testament describes Jesus as having compassion, having compassion for those who had incurable diseases, like the blind beggars of Jericho, like the leper in Galilee, those who were broken hearted, downcast, outcast,…
We trust God’s power more than we trust our limitations, and we know that He never gives a command without giving the grace to perform it. Rosaria Butterfield
"The more money you have, the more troubles you will have." — Charles Spurgeon
God’s love bends everything because it is unbendable. Abner Chou
"To enter into debate is never as profitable as to enter into devotion." — Charles Spurgeon
“Nothing will help you to feed the flock of God, brethren, like recollecting the time and circumstances when you were first brought to Jesus." — Charles Spurgeon
"Morality may keep you out of jail, but it takes the blood of Jesus Christ to keep you out of hell." — Charles Spurgeon
"Illustrations well used never upstage the teaching of Scripture; instead, it brings its message home concretely and eloquently, gripping the heart and enlarging the understanding." -Rosalie de Rosset
"The expositor should not communicate his own central idea, nor his own outline. He is, rather, to teach the central idea, outline, and theme of the author. Failure to reflect the author’s theme, outline, and central idea is a departure from true exposition." - Donald McDougall
Burk Parsons
Being staunchly orthodox and biblically faithful means not only that we don't compromise our doctrine but that we don't compromise our love for one another.
The most damnable and pernicious heresy that has ever plagued the mind of man was the idea that somehow he could make himself good enough to deserve to live with an all-holy God. Martin Luther
"If you have the heart to pray, you will find the time. It is not a matter of time so much as a matter of heart." — Charles Spurgeon
A time will come when instead of shepherds feeding the sheep, the church will have clowns entertaining the goats. -C.H. Spurgeon -
Prayer is the way and means God has appointed for the communication of the blessings of His goodness to His people. -A.W. Pink -
"God is the cause of causes." -Christopher Nesse.
"To some the Bible is uninteresting and unprofitable, because they read too fast. Do you search the Scriptures or do you only skim them?" — Charles Spurgeon
Confidence in God's grace and knowledge of it makes men glad and bold and happy in dealing with God and with all creatures; and this is the work of the Holy Ghost in faith. Martin Luther
If you see yourself as a "little sinner" you will inevitably see Jesus as a "little savior". Martin Luther
"If you truly believe in Jesus, it is for life. Saving faith is a life-long act." — Charles Spurgeon
"May we ever feel an influence drawing us Christward. If it be so, our weakness will all vanish, for his strength will be remembered." — Charles Spurgeon
"We must not imagine that we are suffering for Christ if we are not in Christ." — Charles Spurgeon
"... assurance is to be the normal experience of every Christian believer." –– Carl Trueman, Crisis of Confidence, 109.
"True preaching begins with this confession: We preach because God has spoken." - Al Mohler
Enemies help to keep the Lord’s servants awake. Charles Spurgeon
"The titles of God are virtually promises." -David Clarkson.
"He who does not long to know more of Christ, knows nothing of him yet." — Charles Spurgeon
The world has lost the power to blush over its vice, the Church has lost her power to weep over it. -Leonard Ravenhill -
There is no panic in Heaven! God has no problems, only plans -Thomas Watson -
"JUST BECAUSE NO ONE IS CELEBRATING YOU, DOESN'T MEAN YOU CAN'T THROW YOUR OWN PARTY!
REMAIN CONSISTENT, EVEN WHEN THE COMMITMENT ISN'T CONVENIENT.
DON'T LET LONELINESS LOWER YOUR STANDARDS!
THE SERMONS THAT HAVE BLESSED MY LIFE MOST ARE THE ONES I'VE SEEN LIVED, NOT THE ONES I'VE ONLY HEARD PREACHED!
PROBLEMS AND PAIN HAD THE POWER AND POTENTIAL TO TAKE YOU OUT, BUT THEY DIDN'T HAVE GOD'S PERMISSION!
TROUBLE ISN'T ALWAYS ABOUT SIN. SOMETIMES IT'S SIMPLY A CONSEQUENCE OF A CALL ON THEIR LIFE: ABRAHAM, ISAAC, JACOB, JOSEPH, JOB, DAVID, DANIEL, RUTH, DEBORAH, HANNAH, MARY, PAUL, EVEN JESUS. DON'T JUDGE WHAT PEOPLE ARE GOING THROUGH. YOU HAVE NO IDEA WHAT GOD CALLED THEM TO.
FORGET WHAT'S GONE, APPRECIATE WHAT REMAINS, AND LOOK FORWARD TO WHAT'S COMING NEXT!
JOSEPH'S CALLING AND PURPOSE WAS BIGGER THAN HIS ENVIRONMENT. EVERYTHING THEY PUT HIM IN HE GREW OUT OF! MAY EXPANSION, ENLARGEMENT, AND INCREASE BLESS YOU ALL
NEVER TAKE BACK IN PANIC, WHAT YOU GAVE GOD IN PRAYER.
If we allow sin to settle into our life and refuse to confess it, that sin eventually hardens our heart and builds spiritual calluses in our soul. When we become comfortable with our sin, we are walking in enemy territory and setting ourselves up for spiritual failure and discouragement.
When God called you to ministry did you ever imagine where you would be today? How you would be serving Him. Our calling is not always in the church,
It takes discipline to sit and study God’s Word. You have to spend time in the morning, in the afternoon and in the evening in the Word of God. If you are going to share God’s Word, you better have something God has first given to you before you share it with others. Wait for God to prepare you.
If I only had three years to serve the Lord, I would
spend two of them studying and preparing
~Donald Grey Barnhouse
Oh to Be More Like Christ
When Adoniram Judson's wife, Ann, told him that a newspaper article likened him to some of the apostles, Judson protested.
The couple was part of a group that had become known as America's first missionaries. They spent 40 years in Burma (Myanmar). A linguist as well as a preacher and church planter, Judson's Burmese Bible translation is still in use.
“I do not want to be like a Paul or any mere man," he said. "I want to be like Christ. I want to follow Him only, copy His teachings, drink in His Spirit, and place my feet in His footprints. Oh, to be more like Christ!”
The new life that allows us to start out with God comes through a spiritual birth provided by the Holy Spirit. "Unless one is born of…the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God." Just as man must be physically born into the human family, so man must be spiritually born into God's family. There is no other option. That is why Jesus said, "You must be born again."
READ, TRUST, OBEY, THE WORD OF GOD!
You can speak to God in Prayer but He wants to speak to you in His word... Be willing to dig a little deeper!
There is nothing you can want, there is nothing you can ask for, there is nothing you can need in time or in eternity, there is nothing living, nothing dying, there is nothing in this world, nothing in the next world, there is nothing now, nothing at the resurrection-morning, nothing in heaven that is not contained in this text--"I will never leave you nor forsake you."
by Alistair Begg
IF YOU ARE FOCUSING ON THE GREENER GRASS ON THE OTHER SIDE THEN YOU NEED TO WATER YOUR GRASS!
G.K. Chesterton said, “True contentment is a real, even active, virtue—not only affirmative, but creative…It is the power of getting out of any situation all there is in it.”
C.S. Lewis was more blunt when he said, “Nobody who gets enough food and clothing in a world where most are hungry and cold has any business to talk about ‘misery.’”
We were never meant to go through life alone. From the very beginning, God designed us for community, and in community, we are better positioned to study, know, and live the teachings of Christ.
If you are going through something today Lean on the Lord and others. There is an old saying, If you are going through hell keep going.
Don't stop and wallow in your missorry. But But Life Hurts, It Is To Hard. Keep Going anyway.
Home is where the heart is, as a believer our hearts need to be rooted and grounded in Jesus Christ,
If your heart is broken, you'll find God right there: if you're kicked in the gut, he'll help you catch your breath.
There’s no such thing as an inactive Christian
There are GATHERERS & SCATTERERS
Heaven is a reality, not seen by eyes of flesh, but made known by revelation and received by faith.
~Archibald Alexander~
Billy Sunday was born in a log cabin during the Civil War. His father was a Union soldier who died when Billy was only a month old. At age 15, Billy worked several jobs before getting recruited to play professional baseball by pitcher and club owner, Albert Spalding, founder of Spalding Sporting Goods. Billy played for the Chicago Stockings from 1883 to 1891 and became one of the most popular athletes in the nation. In 1887, he and his teammates were walking the streets of Chicago after drinking a few beers. Billy heard an old gospel hymn sung at a street corner meeting of the Pacific Garden Mission. He began attending services and began a relationship with the Lord.
In 1889, Billy preached his first sermon as an evangelist. He went on to pioneer radio broadcasting so enthusiastically that the FCC was formed in response. During the next 46 years until his death, over 100 million people heard Billy share the gospel through the airwaves. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson even met with him. But Billy understood his greatest calling was evangelism. He once said, “Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile.”
When you genuinely realize how much God loves you, the greatest gift you can share with others is the gospel of Jesus Christ. So, wherever you go, consider the interests of others first. Seek opportunities to invite others to spend eternity with God.
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