Entries from June 2007

June 29, 2007

Evangelism Quotes

Evangelism is such an important part of Christianity, yet it is probably the most neglected and avoided aspect of following Christ.  Here are some amazing quotes on the subject:
“Have you no wish for others to be saved?  Then you are not saved yourself.  Be sure of that.” - Charles Spurgeon
“If sinners will be damned, at [...]

June 24, 2007

Gospel of Inclusion?

CNN Video: “Gospel of Inclusion”
Wow.  What do you think of that?

June 22, 2007

The Gospel of Jesus and Paul

Without a doubt, the main message of Jesus’ preaching of the gospel was the Kingdom of God.  Had we been in 1st century Palestine, we could have asked Jesus just what his purpose was.  I believe this was his answer:
Luke 4:43 - But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other [...]

June 20, 2007

“One Thing You Lack”

Audio Clip: One Thing You Lack
This is a great 6min clip from Fire On The Altar. Very convicting and confronting.
Art Katz says the following around 4:35 -
“Houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and farms an hundredfold along with persecutions, not so much from the world, but from other Christians who think you have [...]

June 20, 2007

Why Do You Want To Go To Heaven?!

Audio Clip: Tares and Wheat
Why do you want to go to heaven? The earth is the centerpiece of God’s creation and God’s plan!
Genesis 1:31 -  God saw all that He had made, and behold, it was very good.
Isaiah 45:18 - For thus says the LORD, who created the heavens (He is the God who formed the [...]

June 19, 2007

Isaac Newton: Christianity and Trinity

 
It was interesting to read this article today on cnn.com:
Papers show Isaac Newton’s religious side
It is interesting to note that along with Newton’s brilliant scientific mind, he had a love for the Scriptures.
“Newton, who died 280 years ago, is known for laying much of the groundwork for modern physics, astronomy, math and optics. But in [...]

June 18, 2007

Optional Christianity?

I had a conversation with a good friend yesterday who is considering the topic of water baptism.  He said that he has looked at it and sees that there is some Biblical support for people being baptized but doesn’t think that it is a requirement for salvation.   I have often heard this when discussing baptism [...]

June 13, 2007

Jesus Doesn’t Want You To Go To Heaven?!

If someone said, “You aren’t going to heaven,” how would that make you feel?
That thought could be disturbing, especially considering what many of us have been brought up to believe. But what does the Bible really say about us going to heaven?
Jesus taught, “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth” (Matthew 5.5). [...]

June 12, 2007

Jesus’ Message

Luke 4:43 - But He said to them, “I must preach the kingdom of God to the other cities also, for I was sent for this purpose.”
If you asked the average Christian what the main message of Jesus was I think it would be easy to predict their reply.  Perhaps they would say ”love for others” or [...]

June 12, 2007

Thoughts on Humility

Here is sermon by Pastor Dustin Smith on humility. 

What do you think about humility?
How important is humility?
What does humility look like?
What does lacking humility look like?