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Behold The Lamb of God – The Ministry of John The Baptist

OnMay 10, 2020

InDevotional, Evangelism, Featured, Headline, Short Films

Behold, The Lamb of God

“This was the first gospel sermon, and it is a model for all preachers and teachers. The preacher pointed his own followers away from himself to Christ. This same beautiful unselfishness appears in all John’s course. He was only a voice, announcing the coming of a King. He was not that Light, but only one bearing witness of that Light. With throngs following him, the moment Jesus came John asked the throngs to leave him and go after Jesus. His whole ministry was simply a pointing of men to another.
This is what all Christian workers should do: they should preach and teach Christ, not themselves. They should not seek to win attention to themselves, but to get all to see Christ and to love him. Like John the Baptist, they should be willing to decrease that Christ might increase; they should be satisfied to fade away like the morning star in the brightness of the sun’s rising. Then this name by which John drew attention to Jesus is important. He called him the Lamb of God. This meant that Christ had come into the world not alone to be a teacher, but chiefly to be a sacrifice for the sin of the world, to die in the place of sinners. He was called a lamb, no doubt, because of his gentleness and meekness; but the principal reason was because he was to save us from our sins by bearing them himself. Just the day before this, John said of Jesus, “Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world.” Not only did he take our sin upon himself; he bore it away into eternal forgetfulness, to be remembered no more for ever. Now all who come to him are safe for ever from condemnation. Long ago their sins were laid on the atoning Lamb, and they will never have to be borne a second time. “There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ Jesus.” – Dr. James R. Miller

Biography of John the Baptist

He was born in the hill country of Judah (Luke 1:39)
He was the son of Zechariah a priest (Luke 1:5)
His parents were godly and obey the commands of God (Luke 1:6)
His birth was prophesied by the angel of the Lord (Luke 1:8-13)
His name was assigned by the angel (John 1:13)
He would be great in God’s eyes, would not drink any alcohol, and would be filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother’s womb (Luke 1:15)
He was related to Jesus (Luke 1:36)
He lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance (Luke 1:80)
He preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins (Luke 3:3)
He bore witness of Jesus (Mark 1:7-8)
He baptized Jesus (Matthew 3:14-17)
He reprimanded Herod who imprisoned him (Luke 3:19-20; Matthew 14:3-5)
He was beheaded by Herod (Mark 6:27)
His body was laid in the tomb (Mark 6:29)

The Bible Mini-Series – John the Baptist

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Devotional: Trials Leading Us To Christ

ByThor

OnApril 26, 2019

InDevotional, Headline, Inspirational

“When he heard that Jesus was come… he went unto him, and besought him that he would, come down, and heal his son.” – John 4:47

Trials Leading Us To Christ

By Dr. James R. Miller
The trouble in his home sent this man to Christ. Perhaps he never would have gone at all had it not been for his son’s sickness. Many of those who went to Christ in the olden days were driven by their distress of heart. They tried everything else first, and then at the last moment they hurried to Jesus. The same is true in these days. Many persons who have never prayed before have gotten down upon their knees by the bedside of their sick and dying children and cried to God on their behalf. Many persons have first been sent to God by their own troubles. It was not until the prodigal was in sore want, and every other resource had been exhausted, that he said he would arise and go to his father. Many sinners never think of Christ until they are in despair under the sense of guilt. Not until they see the storm of wrath gathering do they seek the shelter of the cross. But what a comfort it is that even going so late to the Savior he docs not reject or cast away those who come!

We ought to remember always that when any trouble comes to us, whatever other purpose it may have it is certainly intended to send us anew to Christ. Perhaps we have drifted away from him, or grown careless, or lost our first love. The trouble that touches us is the merciful hand of God laid on us to lead us back to our place of safety and blessedness at his side. A man was traveling and was hungry, but did not know where to go to find food. There came up a sudden and violent storm, compelling him to seek shelter. Fleeing under a tree for refuge, he found not shelter only, but food, for the storm brought down fruits from the tree’s branches for his hunger. Those whom trouble drives to Christ also find both shelter from the storm and food to meet their cravings.

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David Crowder Band How He Loves Us Including a Short Devotional

ByThor

OnDecember 24, 2017

Inchristian songs, Headline, Praise & Worship

David Crowder Band’s How He Loves Us is a very inspiring song. I love that part of the song that says: “We are His portion and He is our prize; Drawn to redemption by the grace in His eyes. If grace is an ocean, we’re all sinking; So Heaven meets earth like an unforeseen kiss.” Yes, Jesus is our prized possession. He is our Hope. Jesus is fully God but He chose to become a man in our likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross! How great is His love for you and me despite of who we are; despite of what mistakes we have made; and despite what circumstances we are facing. Jesus is the Gospel. He is the Good News that our world needs today. Invite and accept Jesus into our lives and build that trust in Him for He gives meaning for our world today and a hope for our future. What would life be without Jesus?

“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” (Phil 2:9-11)

David Crowder Band How He Loves Us

For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

John 3:16 New King James Version(NKJV)

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Daily Devotional: Divine Forgiveness

ByThor

OnDecember 8, 2015

InDevotional, Headline

Divine Forgiveness

By Dr. James R. Miller

“Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.” – Luke 23:34

“This was the first word spoken by our Lord on his cross. It was uttered just when the soldiers were in the act of crucifying him — driving the terrible nails through his hands and feet. It was a moment of excruciating, inconceivable anguish. Yet he uttered no cry of pain, no word of execration upon those who were causing him such suffering, but calmly prayed for his brutal, pitiless murderers — “Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.”

The moment the sacred blood began to flow the intercession for sinners began. The pleading was first for the ignorant heathen soldiers who were acting as executioners; but it was not for these alone. It certainly widened out, and took in all who had been concerned in the condemnation and crucifixion of Jesus. It was for the Jewish rulers and people who had rejected their Messiah. May we not believe that many of those who on the day of Pentecost and afterward were brought to repentance were forgiven and saved because on his cross Jesus made intercession for them? Then the prayer went out beyond the people who had a direct part in the crucifixion. From his cross Jesus saw the lost world down to the end, and prayed for all men. We know, too, that that word of prayer was but the beginning of an intercession that is going on yet inside heaven, where Jesus pleads the merits of his own sacrifice for the salvation of sinners.

This word of Jesus teaches us a great lesson on Christian forgiveness. He prayed for his murderers. We should pray for those who injure us. There are some fragrant trees which bathe in perfume the axe that gashes them. So should it be with Christ’s people. Instead of resentment and injury for injury, we should show only sweet, tender love to those who harm us.”

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Jesus I Believe With All I Am

ByThor

OnSeptember 9, 2014

InDevotional, Headline, Praise & Worship

Lord, you know everything about me and I believe that there is nothing that you cannot do for me. For in You, nothing is impossible. You walk with me every moment of every day actively whispering your godly abundant wisdom that only comes from you. You are so generous Lord you provide wisdom for every decision points in my life. Thank you so much Lord for your Word that is active, alive, and powerful.I am confident that the devil can’t stand against me when I speak Your Word. Help me grow and builds my faith and gives me the strength to stand and fight my battles.

O Lord, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand-up. You know my every thought when far away. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest. Every moment you know where I am. You know what I am going to say even before I say it, Lord. You both precede and follow me. You place your hand of blessing on my head. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too great for me to know! – Psalms 139:1-6, NLT

Jesus I Believe With All I Am!

“Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord; point out the right road for me to follow. Lead me by your truth and teach me, for you are the God who saves me. All day long I put my hope in you.”– Psalms 25:4-5, NLT