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II Corinthians 3:1-4
The Gospel is Also Called…..
In the New Testament the gospel never means simply “a book” but rather the message. Which Christ and His apostles had announced. The following are the different phrases that the gospel is called in the Bible
- The gospel of God – (Romans 1:1) (1 Thessalonians 2:2,9) (1 Timothy 1:11)
- The gospel of Christ – (Mark 1:1) (Romans 1:16) (Romans 15:19) (1 Corinthians 9:12,18) (Galatians 1:7)
- The gospel of the grace of God – (Acts 20:24)
- The gospel of peace – (Ephesians 6:15)
- The gospel of your salvation – (Ephesians
Jesus Is Alive
The greatest reality of history, is the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. When the two women called Mary came to the tomb on the morning after Christ rose, they were greeted by an angel of the Lord with these words:“
He is not here; for He is risen as He said, Come, see the place where the Lord lay. And go quickly and tell His disciples that He is risen from the dead …..” (Matthew 28:6-7).
From all over the world, long lines of visitors wait …
Persecutions All Around
O Lord my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me, 2 Lest they tear me like a lion, Rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands, 4 If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, Or have plundered my enemy without cause, 5 Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me; Yes, let him trample …
The Victor’s Song
(Psalm 7:1-8)…..O Lord my God, in You I put my trust; save me from all those who persecute me; and deliver me, 2 Lest they tear me like a lion, rending me in pieces, while there is none to deliver. 3 O Lord my God, if I have done this: If there is iniquity in my hands, 4 If I have repaid evil to him who was at peace with me, or have plundered my enemy without cause, 5 Let the enemy pursue me and overtake me; yes, let him …
Are You Ready?
In (Matthew 24:36) – Jesus speaks of the remarkable event of His return to the point that His second coming will be completely unpredictable…….“But of the day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.” This unpredictable event is underscored heavily in the additional warning he gives the disciples in (Matthew 24:42-44)…..”Watch therefore, for you do not know on what day your Lord is coming. But know this, that if the householder had known in what part of the …
Be Patient, Jesus Is Coming Back!
The mistreatment we might receive from people around us can stir up many emotions in us. We might not say anything, we might hate, we might get angry, we might even try to take matters into our own hands forcefully deal with the problem. But if we find ourselves ever mistreated by another, it is not our job to defend ourselves, it is God’s (Romans 12:17-21). I have talked to many people that have felt like life is not so great for them, where they feel un-appreciated in their …
Today – Give Thanks To The Lord
As you rise and shine this morning, don’t start your day without acknowledging your Lord and Savior with thanksgiving. What a blessing to start your day with gratitude in your heart. Here are some suggestions provided by David in (Psalm 103:1-5).
- Let’s thank God — especially for all of His “benefits” (Psalm 103:2) — one of those being our salvation. Our gratefulness will lead to joy (Acts 8:35-39).
- Let’s thank God for His forgiveness, for He “forgives all your iniquities” (Psalm 103:3), and “has cast all our