The Bible tells us that we have all sinned and we have all fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23). We can also read Romans 6:23 which says, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Everyone on the planet is guilty of sin and we are all deserving of eternal punishment because of our sin, but God out of His great love for us sent us His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to pay the price for our sins by shedding His blood on the cross. We must come to the conclusion that we are sinners and can't save ourselves and then receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. We are saved by the grace of Jesus Christ by placing our face in His finished work on the cross.
There are many people in our world today that seem to be proud of their sin and they make a big spectacle to thumb their nose at God. The sin of pride can lead us down a very dark road indeed. The devil was cast out of Heaven because of his pride. Pride is dangerous and we are all in danger of falling into that pattern if we are not careful.
The Lord will humble those who are proud and He will exalt those who humble themselves. I would rather humble myself then have God humble me. He has had to humble me several times over the years and those times are always hard and trying, but needed I must admit. Sometimes we get caught up in our selfish ambitions and take our eyes off of the Lord and we get ourselves into trouble.
Sometimes we become so foolish and we think we can do things on our own with out the Lord's help, but the truth of the matter is that we can't do anything with out the Lord. We must never be proud of our sin, but we must confess our sins to the Lord and receive His forgiveness. We can only find forgiveness through Jesus Christ. He is the Savior that we need.
The world needs to repent of their sins and turn to the Lord Jesus to find forgiveness of their sins. The day is drawing near when the Lord will return to judge the world and everyone will have to give an account of their lives to Him. Those who reject Jesus as their Savior will have to pay for their own sins on their own by being placed into a literal hell outside the presence of God.
May we believers in Jesus Christ continue to proclaim the truth of His Word to this world that seems bent of being proud of their sinfulness.
Lord,
I praise Your Name.
Forgive us for our pride.
We come humbly to Your throne of grace.
Help us to tell others the Gospel message.
Come Soon Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
Thursday, June 27, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
When Worries Come Knocking Turn Them Over to God
Worries, fears, and anxieties come to us all in some form or another. We are living in very anxious times. The important thing for us to do when we are facing those times is to turn our thoughts to God. The Lord has promised to be with us even to the very end of the age. God loves us with a deep everlasting love.
Times will be tough and times of worry will come to each of us, but the Lord is bigger than anything that comes our way. Jesus tells us to look at the birds of the air and the flowers of the field and see how the Heavenly Father takes such good care of them. Jesus assures us that He will take even better care of us for we are made in the image of Almighty God.
The Lord is near to the broken hearted and He saves those who are crushed in spirit. When we feel the worries, fears, and anxieties of life knocking at our door we need to go to the Lord in prayer right then and there. The Lord wants His children to call out to Him in their time of need.
When things start to worry us we need to turn them over to the Lord who is more than capable to handle any and all problems that come our way. There are many things that can cause us anxiety such as a bad doctors report or a job loss. Unpleasant things happen to us in this sinful fallen world.
The Lord is not surprised by anything that comes our way and He promises us to be with us to walk us through them if we are trusting in Him. The Lord Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. We have no reason to fear if we are a believer in Jesus Christ. We have a wonderful living hope in Him. Let's continue to trust Him with our lives.
Lord,
Thank You, for loving us and taking such good care of us.
Help us to take our worries and fears to You.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
Times will be tough and times of worry will come to each of us, but the Lord is bigger than anything that comes our way. Jesus tells us to look at the birds of the air and the flowers of the field and see how the Heavenly Father takes such good care of them. Jesus assures us that He will take even better care of us for we are made in the image of Almighty God.
The Lord is near to the broken hearted and He saves those who are crushed in spirit. When we feel the worries, fears, and anxieties of life knocking at our door we need to go to the Lord in prayer right then and there. The Lord wants His children to call out to Him in their time of need.
When things start to worry us we need to turn them over to the Lord who is more than capable to handle any and all problems that come our way. There are many things that can cause us anxiety such as a bad doctors report or a job loss. Unpleasant things happen to us in this sinful fallen world.
The Lord is not surprised by anything that comes our way and He promises us to be with us to walk us through them if we are trusting in Him. The Lord Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. We have no reason to fear if we are a believer in Jesus Christ. We have a wonderful living hope in Him. Let's continue to trust Him with our lives.
Lord,
Thank You, for loving us and taking such good care of us.
Help us to take our worries and fears to You.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
Friday, June 21, 2019
The Lord is Close to the Broken Hearted
Sometimes life can be challenging and scary. There are times in life when we feel crushed and all alone. It is a good thing to have close friends to talk to and share our feelings with. There are some of us that don't have close friends. It seems hard nowadays to find close friends who genuinely care for us and want to help us. Those of us who have quiet personalities find it even harder and sometimes even impossible to connect with other people.
Most people in our world today are very self-centered and have no time to share with other people unfortunately. We are so busy these days that we fail to look out for one another in the way the Lord would have us to do. I want to be a friend and I want to show others that I care, but I fail in that endeavor often.
Sometimes I feel sad that I don't have close friends to talk with about God. I am thankful though that when life is hard and struggles come that Jesus is right there with me. When we feel alone and scared we can have great confidence that the Lord is with us each step of the way and that should fill our hearts with great joy.
I volunteered to take candid pictures at a local Vacation Bible School this week. I really didn't do anything highly important. I just took pictures of people doing the hard work. There is a lot of work that goes into putting on a V.B.S. No one person can do it on their own and without God's help it wouldn't even be possible. The five days were busy and there was wonderful Bible teaching and wonderful cooperation between several churches in the area.
My Pastor gave the Gospel message on Wednesday night and over 30 kids made a decision to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. What a great blessing that was. I am very thankful that the Gospel is being spread to the younger generation.
There is a lot of loneliness and brokenness in the youth these days as well as adults. There are many broken homes and hearts. People still need Jesus. Jesus can mend a broken heart. Jesus Christ is still in the saving business and He is still changing lives one heart at a time.
Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those crushed in spirit."
There are many people in our world today that feel crushed and broken. Life is hard and it can be full of trouble. We believers in Jesus Christ must continue to fight the good fight of faith and persevere as we run our race here on the earth. We must keep our eyes on the Lord Jesus and be empowered by the Holy Spirit who dwells within each of us that have placed our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
When we feel all alone in this world we really aren't because the Lord is with us and He is in us through the Holy Spirit. Things will happen in our lives that will seem really sad and unfair, but we must remember that Jesus loves us and He has a plan for us. We are His servants and He is our Creator and our God.
Lord,
Thank You for loving us and caring for us.
Thank You, Jesus, for being a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Thank You Lord for being with us each step of the way throughout life.
Help us to be a friend to those in need.
Help us to serve You by serving others.
Empower us through the Holy Spirit to do those things You would have us to do.
May Your will be done O Lord.
I pray for those kids that ask You into their hearts this week.
Bless them and help them to grow in their faith.
Come Soon Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
Most people in our world today are very self-centered and have no time to share with other people unfortunately. We are so busy these days that we fail to look out for one another in the way the Lord would have us to do. I want to be a friend and I want to show others that I care, but I fail in that endeavor often.
Sometimes I feel sad that I don't have close friends to talk with about God. I am thankful though that when life is hard and struggles come that Jesus is right there with me. When we feel alone and scared we can have great confidence that the Lord is with us each step of the way and that should fill our hearts with great joy.
I volunteered to take candid pictures at a local Vacation Bible School this week. I really didn't do anything highly important. I just took pictures of people doing the hard work. There is a lot of work that goes into putting on a V.B.S. No one person can do it on their own and without God's help it wouldn't even be possible. The five days were busy and there was wonderful Bible teaching and wonderful cooperation between several churches in the area.
My Pastor gave the Gospel message on Wednesday night and over 30 kids made a decision to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. What a great blessing that was. I am very thankful that the Gospel is being spread to the younger generation.
There is a lot of loneliness and brokenness in the youth these days as well as adults. There are many broken homes and hearts. People still need Jesus. Jesus can mend a broken heart. Jesus Christ is still in the saving business and He is still changing lives one heart at a time.
Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those crushed in spirit."
There are many people in our world today that feel crushed and broken. Life is hard and it can be full of trouble. We believers in Jesus Christ must continue to fight the good fight of faith and persevere as we run our race here on the earth. We must keep our eyes on the Lord Jesus and be empowered by the Holy Spirit who dwells within each of us that have placed our faith in the Lord Jesus Christ.
When we feel all alone in this world we really aren't because the Lord is with us and He is in us through the Holy Spirit. Things will happen in our lives that will seem really sad and unfair, but we must remember that Jesus loves us and He has a plan for us. We are His servants and He is our Creator and our God.
Lord,
Thank You for loving us and caring for us.
Thank You, Jesus, for being a friend that sticks closer than a brother.
Thank You Lord for being with us each step of the way throughout life.
Help us to be a friend to those in need.
Help us to serve You by serving others.
Empower us through the Holy Spirit to do those things You would have us to do.
May Your will be done O Lord.
I pray for those kids that ask You into their hearts this week.
Bless them and help them to grow in their faith.
Come Soon Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
Monday, June 17, 2019
Our Good God
Life can be hard at times, but we must remember how good God is. The Lord is rich in mercy and grace. He loves each one of us so very much. God made a way for us to have a relationship with Him by sending His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to live a perfect sinless live and die on the cross for our sin debt.
Jesus rose from the dead to show us that He is indeed God. Jesus wants us to repent of our sins and receive Him as our Lord and Savior. When we come to know Jesus as our Lord and Savior by placing our faith in Him the Holy Spirit comes to indwell us. We believers in Jesus are never truly alone for God is always with us wherever we go because of the presence of the Holy Spirit.
The Holy Spirit will work in our lives to make us more like Jesus and that work won't be completed until we go home to Heaven and be with the Lord forever and ever. God is indeed good and we can trust Him with our lives and with any difficulty that comes our way.
We need to trust Him and believe that the Lord is for us and He loves us. God is good and He will take care of us like no one else can. I pray that you would continue to trust the Lord and keep your eyes on Him no matter how hard things get. The Lord Jesus is our anchor and our Rock. He will not be moved.
Lord,
Thank You for loving us so very much.
Thank You that You are for us and that You care for us.
We trust You O Lord and we love You.
Help us to love You more and trust You with our daily lives.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
Thursday, June 13, 2019
Telling the Good News
When we look at all the things that are going on in our world today we may feel anxious and troubled. There are a lot of bad things happening in our world these days and we should be concerned. The world is going down hill fast. People are doing what is right in their on eyes or doing what "feels" good to them.
The world is lost and has distanced itself from the only One that can save them and that is God through Jesus Christ. Jesus came to save us sinners. We have all sinned and we have all fallen short of God's standards. God is Holy and nothing unholy can come into His presence.
The Lord, who is rich in mercy, made a way for each of us to be made right with Him. He did this by sending His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, into this world. Jesus lived a perfect and sinless life. He kept God's law perfectly and He died on the Cross for our sins. He shed His blood and took the punishment that you and I deserve.
We are all deserving of being placed in a literal hell for all eternity for of sins. We must repent of our sins. That means we need to realize that we have sinned against God and can't save ourselves and we need to change direction. We need to confess to the Lord our need for His forgiveness and then receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior by placing our faith in Him.
Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. He conquered the grave to show us that He is indeed the Savior of the world. Not everyone will be saved because not everyone will come to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Those who reject Christ and His free gift of salvation will go to hell because they refused to receive forgiveness of their sins. They will have to bear the punishment for their sins on their own.
We all have family, friends, co-workers, and loved ones that do not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and they are heading for eternal separation in a literal hell. If we don't tell them the good news of Jesus Christ and that He is the only Way into Heaven, who will? Jesus loves each one of us and He wants everybody to come to Him and find forgiveness and eternal life.
I pray that we believers in Jesus Christ will become bolder through the power of the Holy Spirit to tell those we come into contact with everyday the good news of Jesus Christ. Let's not keep this good news to ourselves. Let's tell someone about Jesus.
Lord,
There is so much bad news in the world these days.
We thank You Lord that You give us the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Help us to tell someone about Jesus today.
Empower us with boldness through the Holy Spirit to tell someone the Good News.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
The world is lost and has distanced itself from the only One that can save them and that is God through Jesus Christ. Jesus came to save us sinners. We have all sinned and we have all fallen short of God's standards. God is Holy and nothing unholy can come into His presence.
The Lord, who is rich in mercy, made a way for each of us to be made right with Him. He did this by sending His one and only Son, Jesus Christ, into this world. Jesus lived a perfect and sinless life. He kept God's law perfectly and He died on the Cross for our sins. He shed His blood and took the punishment that you and I deserve.
We are all deserving of being placed in a literal hell for all eternity for of sins. We must repent of our sins. That means we need to realize that we have sinned against God and can't save ourselves and we need to change direction. We need to confess to the Lord our need for His forgiveness and then receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior by placing our faith in Him.
Jesus rose from the dead on the third day. He conquered the grave to show us that He is indeed the Savior of the world. Not everyone will be saved because not everyone will come to believe in the Lord Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior. Those who reject Christ and His free gift of salvation will go to hell because they refused to receive forgiveness of their sins. They will have to bear the punishment for their sins on their own.
We all have family, friends, co-workers, and loved ones that do not know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior and they are heading for eternal separation in a literal hell. If we don't tell them the good news of Jesus Christ and that He is the only Way into Heaven, who will? Jesus loves each one of us and He wants everybody to come to Him and find forgiveness and eternal life.
I pray that we believers in Jesus Christ will become bolder through the power of the Holy Spirit to tell those we come into contact with everyday the good news of Jesus Christ. Let's not keep this good news to ourselves. Let's tell someone about Jesus.
Lord,
There is so much bad news in the world these days.
We thank You Lord that You give us the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Help us to tell someone about Jesus today.
Empower us with boldness through the Holy Spirit to tell someone the Good News.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
Sunday, June 9, 2019
Serving the Lord
The world may seem crazy and upside down at times, but God is still good. The Lord is still at work in people's lives. The Lord is amazing and His love for us is great. He takes great care of us and He will provide all that we need.
Sometimes life can be discouraging. Ministry can be discouraging and challenging. We are just the Lord's servants and we are only doing what the Lord has called us to do. Sometimes we have to serve in harsh environments and sometimes the attendance isn't very good at services, but the Lord is still at work.
We must continue to seek the Lord Jesus and keep running the race He has set before us with perseverance. The Lord has a plan and purpose for us. He has work for us to do. It may not be fun. It may not seem very rewarding right now, but one day the Lord will show us the fruits of our labor and He will get all the Glory because He is the One who deserves all of the credit anyway.
May the Lord bless you and keep you as you serve Him in whatever area He has placed you in to serve.
Lord,
Help us to serve You where You place us for Your Glory.
Thank You for loving us and caring for us.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
Sometimes life can be discouraging. Ministry can be discouraging and challenging. We are just the Lord's servants and we are only doing what the Lord has called us to do. Sometimes we have to serve in harsh environments and sometimes the attendance isn't very good at services, but the Lord is still at work.
We must continue to seek the Lord Jesus and keep running the race He has set before us with perseverance. The Lord has a plan and purpose for us. He has work for us to do. It may not be fun. It may not seem very rewarding right now, but one day the Lord will show us the fruits of our labor and He will get all the Glory because He is the One who deserves all of the credit anyway.
May the Lord bless you and keep you as you serve Him in whatever area He has placed you in to serve.
Lord,
Help us to serve You where You place us for Your Glory.
Thank You for loving us and caring for us.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
Saturday, June 8, 2019
Looking To Jesus
We are living in perilous times when danger could be lurking around the next corner. There are many people whose hearts are melting in fear as to what will take place next in our world. There seems to be a lot of anger and division amongst people these days.
We believers in the Lord Jesus Christ shouldn't be surprised that things are growing worse and worse. The Bible tells us that just before Jesus comes back things will go from bad to worse really fast. We believers and followers of Jesus must not give into the fear that the rest of the world has for they have no hope to hang onto. We on the other hand have a wonderful living hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We must lift our heads high and know that our redemption is drawing very near and is at the door. The Lord Jesus Christ is coming very soon. We believers must carry on and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those in this world. We must be empowered with boldness that can only come from the Holy Spirit who indwells everyone that has placed their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.
Things are getting scary out there that is for sure, but we must remember that the Lord Jesus will be with us each step of the way. Troubling times will come and hard times will come, but the Lord Jesus will help us as we keep our focus on Him.
Let's continue to trust the Lord Jesus even though the times are full of trouble and heartache. This world is not our home. We are just pilgrims passing through on our way to that celestial city whose builder and maker is God. I pray that you would continue to trust the Lord Jesus even though the path may get rough and the way may be tiring.
Let's not grow weary in doing good, but let's continue on in this race with our eyes upon the Lord Jesus Christ and may we encourage each other in the Lord until we meet around the throne of Jesus in Heaven.
Lord,
I praise Your Name.
Thank You, for Your love and mercy.
Times are hard O Lord, but I am thankful that You are still on the throne.
Come Soon Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
We believers in the Lord Jesus Christ shouldn't be surprised that things are growing worse and worse. The Bible tells us that just before Jesus comes back things will go from bad to worse really fast. We believers and followers of Jesus must not give into the fear that the rest of the world has for they have no hope to hang onto. We on the other hand have a wonderful living hope in the Lord Jesus Christ.
We must lift our heads high and know that our redemption is drawing very near and is at the door. The Lord Jesus Christ is coming very soon. We believers must carry on and proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ to those in this world. We must be empowered with boldness that can only come from the Holy Spirit who indwells everyone that has placed their faith and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation.
Things are getting scary out there that is for sure, but we must remember that the Lord Jesus will be with us each step of the way. Troubling times will come and hard times will come, but the Lord Jesus will help us as we keep our focus on Him.
Let's continue to trust the Lord Jesus even though the times are full of trouble and heartache. This world is not our home. We are just pilgrims passing through on our way to that celestial city whose builder and maker is God. I pray that you would continue to trust the Lord Jesus even though the path may get rough and the way may be tiring.
Let's not grow weary in doing good, but let's continue on in this race with our eyes upon the Lord Jesus Christ and may we encourage each other in the Lord until we meet around the throne of Jesus in Heaven.
Lord,
I praise Your Name.
Thank You, for Your love and mercy.
Times are hard O Lord, but I am thankful that You are still on the throne.
Come Soon Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
Thursday, June 6, 2019
Jesus Loves You
The world can seem so very dark and lonely for many people. We are living in very troubling times. There seems to be a lack of love for God and for each other. It seems that the more technology that we acquire and the more means that we have to communicate with each other the more distant we become.
Sometimes we feel lonely and broken. There is great news for us no matter where we find ourselves in life. There is a God that loves us so greatly and so dearly. God demonstrated His love for us by sending Jesus Christ into this world to bring us back into a right relationship with Himself.
You are deeply loved by God more than you can possibly fathom. Jesus became broken on the Cross for our brokenness. He shed His blood for our sins. He invites each one of us to come to Him to find forgiveness for our sins and a promised home in Heaven which He will prepare for each one of us that trust in Him as our Lord and Savior.
The Lord Jesus Christ loves you. Won't you trust Him and allow Him to help you in your struggles.
Lord,
Thank You for loving us even though we are broken and hurting.
Thank You for helping us through the dark times that we face.
We place our faith in You Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
Sometimes we feel lonely and broken. There is great news for us no matter where we find ourselves in life. There is a God that loves us so greatly and so dearly. God demonstrated His love for us by sending Jesus Christ into this world to bring us back into a right relationship with Himself.
You are deeply loved by God more than you can possibly fathom. Jesus became broken on the Cross for our brokenness. He shed His blood for our sins. He invites each one of us to come to Him to find forgiveness for our sins and a promised home in Heaven which He will prepare for each one of us that trust in Him as our Lord and Savior.
The Lord Jesus Christ loves you. Won't you trust Him and allow Him to help you in your struggles.
Lord,
Thank You for loving us even though we are broken and hurting.
Thank You for helping us through the dark times that we face.
We place our faith in You Lord Jesus.
In Jesus Name I pray,
Amen.
Sunday, June 2, 2019
Our Living Hope In Jesus Christ
Sometimes life can seem so very hard and even hopeless. I saw video on the television news of the horrible devastation that tornadoes and floods were causing in the middle of our country. I saw interviews with people who were suffering and there seemed to be a hopelessness in their voice. I can see why. I would probably feel hopeless and discouraged as well if I lost all that I had.
None of us like change and none of us like feeling hopeless. Sometimes in those hard moments of life we feel like there is no where to turn, but thankfully there is somewhere to turn. His name is Jesus. Jesus Christ is our living hope. When we speak of hope we aren't talking about wishful thanking such as, "I hope it doesn't snow tomorrow." The hope the Bible talks about is a sure thing because it is based upon the promise of God who always keeps His promises.
Jesus is our living hope because He died on the Cross for our sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Jesus took the punishment that we deserve by shedding His blood for our sins. We must come to repentance of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior to be saved. We are saved by grace by placing our faith in Him.
God is awesome and He loves us so very much. I had the opportunity to go down to the Selden Baptist Church and preach this morning. It was only four of us, but we had a wonderful time of basking in the presence of the Lord. We could feel His presence. We had some laughs and we prayed. I nearly passed out. It was great! Praise the Lord!
I probably should explain the almost passing out part. We start the church services at 9am and it was cold in the church so we had the heater running. The heating unit sits directly behind the pulpit. I was asked of I wanted to have it turned off at the beginning of the service, but I declined. The heater was on during the entire service even when I started the sermon. I preached on our living hope in the Lord Jesus Christ and having faith in Him.
I preached and preached. Towards the end of my sermon I feel sweat running down the back of my legs. I decided that it was time to turn off the heater. I turned to turn off the heater and I started to feel a little weird so I decided I needed to drink some water fast before I keeled over. I had a nice long cold drink of my water and felt better. It was a great service. I think next week we'll turn the heater off. Although I have heard of fiery sermons before.
Lord,
We thank You for being our living hope.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
None of us like change and none of us like feeling hopeless. Sometimes in those hard moments of life we feel like there is no where to turn, but thankfully there is somewhere to turn. His name is Jesus. Jesus Christ is our living hope. When we speak of hope we aren't talking about wishful thanking such as, "I hope it doesn't snow tomorrow." The hope the Bible talks about is a sure thing because it is based upon the promise of God who always keeps His promises.
Jesus is our living hope because He died on the Cross for our sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Jesus took the punishment that we deserve by shedding His blood for our sins. We must come to repentance of our sins and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior to be saved. We are saved by grace by placing our faith in Him.
God is awesome and He loves us so very much. I had the opportunity to go down to the Selden Baptist Church and preach this morning. It was only four of us, but we had a wonderful time of basking in the presence of the Lord. We could feel His presence. We had some laughs and we prayed. I nearly passed out. It was great! Praise the Lord!
I probably should explain the almost passing out part. We start the church services at 9am and it was cold in the church so we had the heater running. The heating unit sits directly behind the pulpit. I was asked of I wanted to have it turned off at the beginning of the service, but I declined. The heater was on during the entire service even when I started the sermon. I preached on our living hope in the Lord Jesus Christ and having faith in Him.
I preached and preached. Towards the end of my sermon I feel sweat running down the back of my legs. I decided that it was time to turn off the heater. I turned to turn off the heater and I started to feel a little weird so I decided I needed to drink some water fast before I keeled over. I had a nice long cold drink of my water and felt better. It was a great service. I think next week we'll turn the heater off. Although I have heard of fiery sermons before.
Lord,
We thank You for being our living hope.
Lead us and guide us by Your Holy Spirit.
In Jesus Name we pray,
Amen.
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