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4/2/2019

Romans 13:8 (KJV)
"Owe no man any thing, but to love one another:
for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law."

In life, we often encounter people who are truly kind people. Then, there are times we encounter people who do something for you, not out of the goodness of their heart, but because they want to gain a spiritual "IOU" from you. They give in order to get. Sure, sowing and reaping are biblical principles but, it is an act of faith when done out of love. It is an act of manipulation when performed to get.

People do this with God as well as others. "God if I do this, then you will do (XYZ)." You fill in the (XYZ). It is as though God is some sort of Slot Machine that they believe they can just put in a quarter, and pull the handle. I don't believe these are bad people, don't get me wrong. These are untaught or mis-informed people. God is a God of faith. Faith is the currency of Heaven. Right believing leads to joy and hope. Wrong believing leads to disappointment and discouragement.

ACTION STEP: Today, set people free from any spiritual "IOU's" you may be holding. Find out what God says about the circumstance and situation, and then go to work on believing and living in that way. The word of God will always cause us to live a higher life. God is not into gambling. God is not into slot machine relationships. God is in to blessing you and providing for you because of your relationship with Him. He is a father and He wants to provide, lead, and guide for His children.

John 1:12 ESV
"But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name,
he gave the right to become
children of God,"

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Called to snatch our loved ones and neighbors from the fire.

4/1/2019

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Revelation 21:8
"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable,
and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers,
and idolaters, and all liars,
shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."

We had a guest speaker at our church today. One of the things she said, is that in the city she lives all the houses are close together, so when your neighbors house is on fire you do whatever you can do to help put it out. Then she said, if we looked at all the people that were unsaved as walking flames what would we do?

This really hit home with me. I have had a house fire. I know the power of destruction that fire can bring. I know that once something is on fire it is very hard to put it out. I want to be sure no one goes to Hell. Hell wasn't made for us. It was made for the devil. Heaven was made for us. Heaven is our home.

Just because someone doesn't know about the fire that is never quenched, does not mean they escape the destruction.

Revelation 20:15
"And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."

To see this sermon from Sunday morning go to:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7VJrOZwz6sm9dnrOnUIDCA/videos
after 10AM today April 1, 2019.

Luke 16:19-31
19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus, which was laid at his gate, full of sores,
21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table: moreover the dogs came and licked his sores.
22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.
24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame.
25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.
26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that [would come] from thence.
27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:
28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.
29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.
30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.

ACTION STEP: Chose you this day whom you will serve. Pray for those that are lost in your family as if they were on fire. Stir yourself up with an urgency to save the lost.

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