Jesus is truly the only way, truth, and life !

In (John 14:6) Jesus said, “ I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” These words were spoken by God in the flesh, who performed notable miracles, and who arose from the dead of His own power. No other religion or belief system has anyone like Jesus Christ as it’s proof, and according to Him there is no other way of salvation, or truth, or manner of life, than His. 1) His way is the only way. It’s amazing to me how many people still believe that there are many roads or ways to heaven, when Jesus said there is only one. Some believe in the road of religion, others in the road of doing good works, still others in the road of self-righteousness, even though Jesus said clearly that only His road leads to His Father. 2) His truth is the only truth. Not just because He said so, but because He is so. God’s Word is clear in (John 1) that Jesus is the Word of God, and that He is God & the very personification of the voice of God, for God cannot lie. 3) His life is the only life. The life He is speaking about is not just the great eternal life He offers, but also a life that is now far better than what this world can offer; A life of love, joy, peace, forgiveness, blessings, and answered prayer. My only question is, while settle for less when more is available? Jesus is truly the only way, truth, and life !

Truth is always Right!

In every church’s life the time will come when it will have To make judgments in areas that affect people it loves. God has ordained in his word that the church has the authority to govern in such matters, and that such decisions are sanctioned or “bound” in heaven, if done properly (Matt. 18: 18). That’s why it’s very important that we learn to make judgments based on truth rather than on relationships. In many different passages in the Bible, God is described as “not having respect of persons” in judgment, meaning that God does not allow who people are to interfere with what his just judgment is. And like God, we too must never allow a close relationship with anyone to cloud or sway our thinking away from doing what is right, even if it is painful to all the people involved. Being partial to certain people in matters of judgment is a great sin. That’s why on Judgment day, (Rom.2:2) says that the judgment of man will be “according to truth,” and not according to who they are, or what they did in life. Relationships can cause an awful lot of pressure if we’re not careful to put God first.
In (Ex. 34:5-9) says, “The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty;” Truth is always Right!

Mourning

(Matt. 5:4) “Blessed are they that mourn; for they shall be comforted.” As we all know, There are many types of mourning. 1) Mourning of death Regardless of whether or not a person is saved, the loss of losing someone close creates a mourning in the heart of man so terrible that only time can comfort, but thank God that in Christ Jesus we are promised more than just the comfort of time. We are promised a grace that comes to all who know Jesus Christ personally. There is a great blessing and consolation in knowing God’s Word. 2) Mourning over sin. Guilt and shame, both bring a horrible mourning of soul, but in Christ Jesus we are promised the forgiveness of God and a new comfort if we repent and turn from our wicked ways. The saved need not mourn over the sins and failures of the past. 3) Mourning of trials and oppression. God promised the saved a peace that passes all understanding, a present comfort in the time of trial, and a presence that will never leave us nor forsake us. God is our comfort when in trial, and He promises us a joy after mourning, if we trust in Him. “weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.” 4) Mourning of regret. The unsaved will regret forever not trusting in the living God, but the saved have comfort as they trust in Christ. The blessing of knowing that God forgives and forgets, will overcome all regrets.

" hearer and a doer "

Now that our Revival Week is over, a good question to ask ourselves is; Has anything changed? (Jas 1:25) “But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.” Hearing the Word of God and doing the Word of God are two separate things all together. Even the unsaved can practice the first, but a wise man will hear God’s Word and continue therein. I have been to many evangelistic meetings over the past 28 years, and there has never been a meeting where God did not convict me of something, and I have also learned over the past 28 years that unless I write down my conviction and determine in my heart to obey it right away, I will soon forget what God spoke to me about. These meetings are to be liberating, in that we are to acknowledge our sin, and let go of all sinful practices once God has revealed them to us, as well as practice what God has commanded. Over the years I have personally made decisions to serve more, come more, be involved more, give more, witness more, love more, etc., but with each decision comes the temptation to temporarily do, rather than permanently commit to God’s bidding. So, to be blessed by God, you must learn to be both a hearer and a doer.

“Be still, and know that I am God.”

As believers in Jesus Christ, we are going to be tested and tried in our faith as to our ability to continue on or quit. A strong faith will not give in to fear and doubt while in the storms of life. (Pr 24:10) “If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.” In (Mark 4:35-41) Jesus instructed his disciples to enter into a ship with him, and to “pass over” to the other side of the Sea of Galilee. Unlike another time when the apostles were alone, this time he was with them asleep in the back of the ship. And as they passed over to the other side, a great wind created a fearful and hazardous storm. Fearing their demise, they awoke the peaceful Christ, and with only the sound of his words he stilled the storm. 1) We need to understand that the PLAN of God was to reach the other side. Allegorically, this story is simply about following the will of God, even if we are hindered along the way. God knows that our journey in life will be full of storms and difficulty, but Jesus is always close at hand. 2) There is PEACE in the fact that Jesus is in control of the storm, and that he is always close at hand. (Ps 46:10) “Be still, and know that I am God.” 3) He has POWER to calm. There is no situation that God cannot change, nor storm that is too powerful for those that have faith in his word. We like the apostles need to be tested and tried, so that we learn to continue on, rather than quit!

Revival Meetings

In just a few weeks we will again be having revival meetings with Mike Pelletier. Please take some flyers with you and use them to invite your family and friends out to the services. Every night of the week will be dedicated to a different group Of people. For example, Monday night will be “Ladies pack–a-pew night,” Tuesday, “Men’s pack-a –pew night,” Wednesday, “Sunday School Night,” Thursday “Family Night,” and Friday, “Prophecy Night.” On “Sunday School Night” each teacher will be responsible to bring out his/her entire class. These different evenings will give you some help with inviting people out. Also every night we will have a special gift for the person or persons that bring out the most people. Please take the opportunity over the next two weeks to pray for the people on the Wednesday night’s prayer list, and start today to invite people to come out as your special guest. I have found over the years that it is a good idea to pick them up if you can, and to even invite them to dinner or over to the he house that day. Also, revival week must begin with us, in that we need to make a firm commitment ourselves to be out to every service possible. So, lets be prepared, prayed up, and personally inviting people to these meetings. You never know who will come, so just ask!

“What is truth?”

Before the execution of Jesus, he was brought before Pilate And examined. Pilate unsure of who he was, asked him Plainly, “are you the king of the Jews.” Jesus responded, “ everyone that is of the truth heareth my voice.” To this Pilate asked, “What is truth?” Unfortunately this is the same question that too many people are asking themselves today. Why? Because they no longer are being taught that there is an absolute truth. Not long ago we were a nation of Bible believers, but today we are a nation of Bible doubters. Most likely this has happened because our pulpits no longer use the Bible, nor do they preach God’s Word as absolute. Those of us that have been saved by the precious blood of Jesus know that He is God and the only way, and we hear and follow his voice over the voice of men or religion. To us Jesus is the only “way, truth, and life.” Pilate didn’t know Jesus at all, and neither do they who doubt the Bible as God’s final and absolute Word. To those who doubt God’s Book, there is no absolute right or wrong. Sin therefore is up to private interpretation, and the way of salvation up to whatever you choose. They therefore are not of the truth, nor do they know anything for sure. So is their absolutely truth today? Absolutely! Whether we choose to believe or not!