Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And when He had fasted forty days and forty nights, afterward He was hungry. Now when the tempter came to Him, he said, “If You are the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.” Matt 4:1-3
I remember when I was young, there was a black comedian named Flip Wilson.
One of his most popular skits was “The Devil Made Me Buy That Dress.”
So the churches were strengthened in the faith, and increased in number daily. Acts 16:5
Top 10 Reasons For Going To Church are as follows:
10. Creates and builds relationships.
9. Helps others to join in.
8. Adds to the congregation.
7. Makes others feel welcome.
6. Encourages the Pastor.
5. Reinforces your belief in God.
4. Adjusts your thinking for another week.
3. Shows how valuable your time with God is.
2. It is pleasing to God.
1. No better way to show people that you practice what you preach.
Top 10 Reasons People Don’t Go To Church:
1. People in churches are hypocrites. (Or: You wouldn’t believe what a Christian did to me!)
2. I don’t have time. Sunday morning is the only day I can sleep late.
3. I don’t have nice clothes to wear to church.
4. I don’t need to go to church. I can worship God, even when I’m fishing.
5. Church is not important.
6. Church is for good people who haven’t messed up. You don’t know where I’ve been or what I’ve done.
7. There are so many churches and I don’t know which one to go to.
8. There are so many denominations … even Christians cant agree among themselves about what the Bible means.
9. I dont believe in God. Christians are dangerous fanatics, politically unpopular and always trying to shove their beliefs on others.
10. I’ve been thinking Id like to go to church. But I don’t know anyone. And I don’t know what to do, where to go, what to expect when I get there.
There is nothing in the news these days but health care reform.
Is this the #1 government priority right now?
Is there nothing else that needs more attention?
I think it would be great if we all had free health care! Continue reading →
The time was the 19th of May, 1780.
The place was Hartford, Connecticut.
The day has gone down in New England history as a terrible foretaste of Judgment Day. Continue reading →
It could have been possible to determine when the Messiah would come; after all, there were scriptural indicators.
Daniel prophesied, “Know therefore and understand, that from the going forth of the command to restore and build Jerusalem until Messiah the Prince, there shall be seven weeks and sixty-two weeks; Dan 9:25 Continue reading →
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.” Rom 1:16-17
Did you read that?
It’s for the “Jew first”!
Then it tacks on “and also for the Greek”. Continue reading →
What does Satan want the most?
The answer is found in Isaiah; For you have said in your heart: ‘I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation on the farthest sides of the north; I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.’ Isa 14:13-14
He wants to take the place of God. Continue reading →
Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed — in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. 1 Cor 15:50-52
Since Jesus has fulfilled the four spring feasts, there is no reason to believe He won’t do the same for the three fall feasts. Continue reading →
After Passover, Unleavened Bread, and Firstfruits is the Feast of Weeks. And you shall count for yourselves from the day after the Sabbath, from the day that you brought the sheaf of the wave offering: seven Sabbaths shall be completed.
Count fifty days to the day after the seventh Sabbath; then you shall offer a new grain offering to the LORD. Lev 23:15-16 Continue reading →
Morning Thought with Pastor Tim 