This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.
"The thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done; and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See this is new? It hath been already of old time which was before us," (Ecclesiastes 1:9–10). What a true statement that is! Today, when doctors perform major surgery, they put patients to sleep. However, it was God who performed the first operation when He put Adam to sleep and removed a rib from his side and created Eve (Genesis 2:21). You think a walkie talkie is a great invention? Think again. God created the first walkie talkie when He carried on a conversation with Moses through a burning bush which wasn't consumed by the flames (Exodus 3:1–5). When a rocket is shot up into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida, one can stand watching it go straight up until it disappears from sight. That is nothing new. Jesus Christ Himself ascended back into Heaven on a cloud, and it took Him up like a rocket and the people on the ground watched until they saw Him no more (Acts 1:9–11). You think automatic doors at the local supermarket was a great invention? Think again! It was God who also gave man the idea of self-opening doors. In Acts 12:10, Peter was led to an iron gate which automatically opened, and he walked right through. The Bible is indeed the word of Almighty God, so read it to know it, obey it in order to be right in the eyes of God; and if we can be of help in your study of the scriptures, do let us know (2 Timothy 3:14–17, Hebrews 4:12). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.
Why are people so interested in the lives of movie stars and other celebrities? Television devotes hours of programming to shows like "Extra" and "ET" and people just sit around their sets and eat it all up. People, why give yourselves to following the lives of others whom you haven't met or probably never will? Why not work on your own life? Come the day of Judgment, those celebrities will have to stand before Jesus just like everyone else, and they will be sent to either heaven or hell (Romans 14:9–12; Matthew 25:31–46). Rather than spend time following which celebrity is marrying whom and who is having a baby in Hollywood, why not invest time studying God's word (1 Thessalonians 4:11–12; Titus 2:1–10). The word of God teaches that the church is to take an interest in you, and we are doing that. Would you like to know what the word of God has to say about what you can do in life to prepare yourself for eternity? I did say the word of God, not the word of man, for it is God's word that will save us (1 Peter 1:22–25). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.
Jesus was no muscular, good-looking ladies' man. That is know by considering the text of Isaiah 53:2, "he hath no form nor comeliness and when we see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him," (KJV). So sorry ladies if you were expecting a "fine man" forget it. He didn't live in a 40-room mansion or was chauffeured around in a cadillac chariot, as many so-called preachers do today. He was poor and had no place to lay His head (Matthew 8:20). Yet He is the Son of God sent to earth to die for the sings of all men, and that he did, thereby establishing a chance for every person in every country to be saved (Matt. 16:13–16; John 1:29, John 3:36). Jesus delivered His messages with such clarity and honesty that those who listened said, "never a man spoke like this," (John 7:36). Jesus is our Savior, and He will be our Judge on the last day (Acts 5:29–32; John 5:22–29; 2 Timothy 4:2). And it doesn't matter if one lives in the USA, Israel, Iraq, India, Russia, or anywhere else on this great big earth. Jesus will be our judge! (Matt 25:31–46). Do you believe in Him and have you obeyed Him? (1 Corinthians 15:1–5). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. This is only for people who believe the Bible to be God's word.
On December 20, ABC aired a special entitled, "What Happens After Death?". Amazingly many tuned in to watch this program hosted by Barbara Walters as she interviewed people of different religious beliefs. Now the sad thing is many probably watched that program hoping to get answers. People, we all need to wake up! We don't have to watch a program put on TV by ABC, and we sure don't need to be listening to what men say about the after life. People, we need to start listening to God! You know that book called the Bible? We need to listen to it. We need to open it up and turn to Hebrews 9:27 and read "after death comes the Judgment." We need to open the Bible and read Luke 16:19–31 where Jesus teaches us that the soul or spirit goes to the realm of the unseen which is Hades; once there, the soul awaits the final judgment (Ecclesiastes 12:7; Luke 23:43, 46; Acts 2:22–27; Acts 7:59–60). We need to turn to Matthew 7:21 where Jesus said one must obey the will of God in order to enter Heaven. The will of God is His word and man must obey it (1 Timothy 4:16). But first, man needs to know what the word teaches (Ephesians 5:17). We don't need ABC, actors, neighbors, or religious leaders of different faiths telling us what they believe (Matt. 15:13–14). God has sent His Son, so let us listen to Him (Matt. 17:4–5, Hebrews 2:1–2, Heb. 5:9). Hope to hear from you or see you at the services. |