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I AM AN 80 YEAR OLD MALE, BORN AGAIN, CHRISTIAN WITH A LOVE FOR JESUS. I DO NOT GET OUT MUCH ANYMORE BUT FIND THAT TELLING PEOPLE ABOUT THE LOVE JESUS HAS FOR THEM IS NOT ONLY WHAT WE ARE SUPPOSED TO DO BUT SOMETHING THAT THE WORLD NEEDS.
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I WRITE A LOT ABOUT FALSE PROPHETS AND IT SHOULD BE TALKED ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN IT IS. THERE ARE A LOT OF RELIGIONS THAT FALL INTO THIS CATEGORY BUT FOR NOW, LET'S LOOK AT THE JEHOVAH'S WITNESSES. WHEN YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN THE TRINITY OR THAT JESUS IS GOD, WHEN THE BIBLE CLEARLY SAYS HE IS, (JOHN 1:1-14) AND YOU DO BELIEVE THAT THE ARCHANGEL MICHAEL WAS THE ONLY THING THAT GOD CREATED PERSONALLY AND MICHAEL CREATED EVERYTHING ELSE, I CONSIDER THESE PEOPLE FALSE PROPHETS.
The Jews were God's chosen people and therefore, God's representatives on earth. Yet, they lied and condemned an innocent man to death. Pilate could see that their real motivation for wanting Jesus dead was envy. They were doing all their religious works to be seen of men, and were upset that Jesus was getting more recognition than they were. If these Jews would have thought about what type of witness they were giving, even they would have known that their actions were not inspired by God.
We should remember that we are God's witnesses on earth, or as Paul said, "We are epistles... known and read of all men" (2 Cor. 3:2). Judging our actions in the light of, "What kind of witness will this give to others?" will help us discern whether or not we are being led of God.
The chief priests had deceived...
IT IS THAT REMINDER TIME FOR YOU NON-BELIEVERS. I TRY TO GIVE THIS MESSAGE A COUPLE OF TIMES A YEAR BECAUSE IT IS IMPORTANT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS SO IF YOU HAVE HEARD ONE OF MY MESSAGES ON THIS, PLEASE JUST PRAY THAT SOMEONE WILL UNDERSTAND AND RECEIVE JESUS.
Although Pilate knew that Jesus was innocent, he looked for some diplomatic way to release Jesus that would not cause him to lose popularity with the Jewish leaders. This is why he sent Jesus to Herod. He hoped that Herod would pass judgment on Jesus and save him the trouble.
When that scheme failed, Pilate drew on an old custom of releasing a prisoner to the people at the feast. He gave them a choice between Jesus, who he knew was innocent, and Barabbas, who was a murderer. Pilate thought that the crowd would certainly choose Jesus. However, through the insistence of the chief priests and scribes, the people chose Barabbas to be released.
Pilate was now out of ideas as to how to let Jesus go, and still save...
All of Christ's sufferings did not end when He finished His earthly ministry.
He still takes the persecution of His people personally as is revealed by His statement to Saul on the road to Damascus: "Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?" He didn't ask Paul why he was persecuting His people. He said, "Why are you persecuting Me?" When we are persecuted for righteousness' sake, it is actually Christ who is being persecuted.
One of the most trying aspects of persecution is the feeling that God has forsaken you. "If God wanted to, He could stop the persecution, right?
Therefore, He doesn't care." That's the way the devil tries to make us think.
However, the Lord is with you in persecution. If you remember this, it will...
Not only does Jesus' refusal to defend Himself show His humility, but His refraining from venting His wrath against the man who senselessly killed His friend who was the greatest of the Old Testament prophets (Mt. 11:11), also displays His humble nature.
Because of Christ's humility and obedience to the Father, God gave Him a name that is above every name in heaven, earth and under the earth. There is no exemption for anyone or anything from coming under the Lordship of Jesus. He is Lord of ALL.
Jesus has not only been exalted above every "being" that has a name, but He is also highly exalted above anything else that can be named. If you can put a name on it, Jesus is above it. Sickness, poverty, depression, anger - everything has to bow its knee to the Lordship of Jesus.
Every...
I SHOULD HAVE WRITTEN THIS ON THE FIRST OF NOVEMBER BUT BETTER LATE THAN NEVER. SO, DID YOU KNOW THAT NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AWARENESS AND CAREGIVER'S MONTH? PRESIDENT REAGAN DESIGNATED THIS MONTH BACK IN 1983. AT THAT TIME, FEWER THAN 2 MILLION AMERICANS HAD ALZHEIMER'S BUT AS OF THIS MONTH IT HAS SOARED TO OVER 5.4 MILLION. BECAUSE OF THIS, I DECIDED TO USE THIS MESSAGE TO BRING SOME AWARENESS TO THE DISEASE.
Herod desired to see Jesus perform some kind of miracle, and some of the questions he asked Jesus made this desire obvious. However, Jesus did not use His faith to do any miracles for Herod.
Miracles are God's way of meeting the needs of those who seek Him in faith. Miracles will sometimes be used to demonstrate God's ability so that people may believe (Mk. 2:10-11), but they will not happen to skeptics who are tempting God (Lk. 4:9-12).
A miracle is a supernatural intervention of God's power over natural law.
Healings occur within the boundaries of natural law while miracles are not limited to natural law. A person with a high fever who receives prayer and then...