Posted in Evangelism, the gospel, tagged Evangelism, salvation on August 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
This is how Randy Alcorn described the salvation of his tavern-owning 84-year-old-father who was the most gospel-resistant man he had ever known.
Read the short story of how Randy had the privilege of giving his dad the bad news and then the good news! You will be encouraged in your attempts with people whom you have prayed for over many years or seem impervious to gospel truth.
Posted in Uncategorized on August 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“When we notice God’s mercies we become joyful and thankful. When we become joyful and thankful we bring God pleasure. When we bring God pleasure we glorify him. When we glorify him we fulfill his purpose for our lives. Notice God’s mercies.”–Mark Altrogge
Mark Altrogge writes more about how everyday there are a zillion (my word) evidences of God’s mercy but we often miss them. It’s a good reality check.
Posted in Easter-Resurrection Sunday, the gospel, tagged Easter, resurrection, salvation, the gospel on August 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
In the first place, the Easter gospel is good news because it proclaims that Jesus is alive. The tomb was empty! The Lord appeared to Peter and the other disciples! Jesus Christ is the same — yesterday, today and for ever!
In the second place, the Easter gospel is good news because it proclaims a risen Saviour. Our sins have been forgiven! God has set his seal of approval on the crucified! Jesus was raised to life for our justification!
In the third place, the Easter gospel is good news because it proclaims a glorious hope. Death has been swallowed up in victory! We shall be with the Lord for ever! Jesus has brought life and immortality to light!
In the fourth place, and of no less importance, the Easter gospel is good news because it proclaims a present power. The risen Lord Jesus is present with his people today! Already in the here and now we may begin to share in the risen life of Jesus! Even in our present moments of weakness we may experience the transforming power of his resurrection! Here is good news indeed. The resurrection is more than a past event and a future prospect; it is a presentreality.
— Paul Beasley-Murray, The Message of the Resurrection (Downers Grove, IL: IVP, 2000), 17 from FI
Posted in Prayer, The Holy Spirit, Uncategorized, tagged Prayer, the Holy Spirit on August 4, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words” (Romans 8:26)
That verse should bring much comfort to every Christian heart. We have a Helper in our prayers! Why is that so important. As this verse points out we are weak and we are ignorant. And from other Scripture we know the Spirit is powerful and knows all things.
Paul Tautages expands on the above thoughts in “The Spirit’s Silent Prayer Ministry.”
