When it comes to vices like alcohol, drugs, smoking, or anything that destroy our corruptible body, I always go to this verse in 1 Corinthian 6:19-20. It says: “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.” But for Dave Affaler, it only takes a christian television show that helped him to away from his smoking addiction. He had a God encounter that has changed his life forever. Watch his story.
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1 NIV)
This is a very inspiring story about the importance of giving. We give to our church and other missions to reach out to those who are in need. We live our lives to be a blessing to others.
Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you something to drink? When did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or needing clothes and clothe you? When did we see you sick or in prison and go to visit you?’
“The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.’ (Matthew 25: 37-40)
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“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” Acts 1:8 NKJV
You’ll Come Hillsong Lyrics
I have decided I have resolved
To wait upon you Lord
My rock and redeemer shall not be moved
I’ll wait upon you Lord
As surely as the sun will rise
You’ll come to us
As certain as the dawn appears
You’ll come let your glory fall
As you respond to us
Spirit reign flood our thirsty hearts
With holy fire again
My rock and redeemer shall not be moved
I’ll wait upon you Lord
You’ll come let your glory fall
As you respond to us
Spirit reign flood our thirsty hearts
With holy fire again
You’ll come let your glory fall
As you respond to us
Spirit reign flood our thirsty hearts
With holy fire again
You will come
You’ll come let your glory fall
As you respond to us
Spirit reign flood our thirsty hearts
With holy fire again
You’ll come let your glory fall
As you respond to us
Spirit reign flood our thirsty hearts
With holy fire again
This is a short video explaining the evidences attesting of the ressurection of Jesus Christ. The Panel highlights Lee Estrobel’s findings in his investigative journalism about the truth of Jesus, his birth, his ministry, his execution, the historical events after his excution, the empty tomb, and the eyewitnesses. This was amazing journey for this man. Lee Estrobel was a former atheist who turned christian and this investigation had impacted his beliefs. He has written a book entitled “The Case for Christ.”
The Risen Christ, Our Hope
Now if Christ is preached that He has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead? But if there is no resurrection of the dead, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, then our preaching is empty and your faith is also empty. Yes, and we are found false witnesses of God, because we have testified of God that He raised up Christ, whom He did not raise up—if in fact the dead do not rise. For if the dead do not rise, then Christ is not risen. And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins! Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished. If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men the most pitiable. (1 Corinthians 15:12-18)
GROW YOUR KNOWLEDGE: CHRISTIAN RESOURCES
The Case for Christ: A Journalist’s Personal Investigation of the Evidence for Jesus By Lee Strobel / Zondervan
A seasoned journalist chases down the biggest story on record in The Case for Christ. Retracing his own spiritual journey from atheism to faith, former Chicago Tribune legal editor Lee Strobel cross-examines a dozen experts with tough, point-blank questions in search of credible evidence that Jesus of Nazareth was positively the Son of God. This riveting quest for the truth about history’s most compelling figure reads like a captivating, fast-paced novel, yet it’s anything but fiction! An ideal paperback for skeptics!
Then one said to Him, “Lord, are there few who are saved?” And He said to them, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate, for many, I say to you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luke 13:23-24
Read and watch the testimony of James.
My conversion from a practising Catholic to a Bible Believing Christian is primarily down to the change that I witnessed in my father’s life. One day I heard him listening to an old time American preacher. I remember saying to him: “Why are you listening to this? You’re a Catholic and we’re good people.” He responded by saying to me: “It isn’t enough for me now. I need something else. And I am not a good person.” Now, I must say that for a person who went to church every day, was on most church committees and had even penned a book about our church (which sold very well), this amazed me. This was to be a major turning point for my father and little did I know, for me too.
During this period, I was a singer with my own big band orchestra. We were at the level of semi-professional (I even worked with a trombonist who played with Frank Sinatra) and I absolutely worshipped this musical world that I was a part ofAll my energy and spare time after work went into making music my future. I would record 3 CDs and spend a small fortune producing these to float around to prospective agents. However, with the drastic change in my father’s life, I couldn’t ignore it and we would spend hours talking about the Bible, morals and the Catholic church. It took me 3 years to fully realise that I too needed to be Born Again.
I can remember very well, my father giving me a copy of an old 1880 King James Bible, which I still have. I read this and found its content totally amazing. All the years of being in the Catholic Church, with its many rituals and its repetitiveness, and yet the Bible was so fresh. Later I would seek out other translations and versions, but the King James has and will remain my Bible.
As band leader it was my responsibility to not only hire and fire musicians but also to find adequate venues to rehearse the orchestra, sometimes twice weekly. On numerous occasions I was able to secure two different church halls. I distinctly remember one being a Methodist church and one of the elders of that church, for a period of perhaps 18 months or so, never once witnessed to me or my musicians.
All I recall him stressing was that “no smoking or alcohol was permitted on the premises.” Also intriguing was how our keyboard player was their Sunday organist and he too never shared the Gospel with me or the 17 other guys. One can be “religious” yet not saved. Needless to say, when I got saved, Gospel tracts were sent to both parties and other “religious” people I had long known, prior to my new birth.
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