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Jesus is Reigning
What is Jesus doing right now? We believe Jesus became a man, lived a sinless life, died for us on the cross and rose again to be exalted again to heaven. He sits at the right hand of the Father, but surely he's not just sitting there doing nothing, biding his time until its time to come again to us! Of course not! The Bible tells us he is actively ruling over his creation. He is head of his Body, the church, and he is reconciling a broken and sinful world (both people and things) to himself. Though we cannot see the whole big picture at the moment, we can see that he is indeed at work among us to bring about his eternal Kingdom. The joys and victories we experience by his grace and mercy today are only a foretaste of what we will enjoy forever in heaven.
Jesus Tasted Death
Shakespeare's Hamlet called death "The undiscovere'd country, from whose bourn no traveller returns..." but he was wrong! Jesus has traveled that land, and conquered death on our behalf, and returned that we might nevermore fear the grave by placing our eternal trust in Him. Hallelujah! What a Savior!
Reformation Sunday: Grace Alone. Faith Alone.
Imagine a church so corrupt and godless that it resembled an oppressive secular tyranny more than it did the Body of Christ. This is what the Reformers Luther, Calvin, Knox and many others faced 500 years ago when they fought for biblical doctrine and practice in the church of their day. Our church and denomination stand today in the mainstream of that heritage, preaching a gospel of grace by faith in Christ alone. May we never fail to appreciate their sacrifices and hard won battles for light in the midst of darkness.
Jesus is Saving
My becoming a Christian is not like joining a society, choosing a fraternity, or coming to the USA to become an American. In fact, when I became a Christian it was mostly about realizing what Christ had done for me, that God loves me and calls me, and that the Holy Spirit is working my heart with transforming and eternal consequences! "Getting saved" is so much more than me making a decision. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound - it is God who is saving me!
Jesus is Serving
It's easy to want to be the hero - the person who takes charge and wins the day; the person who leads and guides and inspires others! But wait! Could it be that we are just a little bit too hungry for the spotlight? Do we covet the prestige that comes with public leadership success? Jesus points us down a different path - a path of service, sacrifice and even suffering. His disciples walked that path and changed the world!
A Life Changing Encounter with Jesus
Randy Bridges, pastor of French Camp Baptist Church, preached at a joint worship service held by French Camp Baptist and French Camp Presbyterian Churches under the Harvest Festival tent in the French Camp Historic District.
Jesus is Weeping
Jesus is weeping. He weeps every time I sin. He is grieved by every disobedience, every evil deed and every ill conceived thought that we his children are guilty of on a daily basis. O, may our hearts grow ever more keenly aware of our own sins - by His grace and in His power - that we might repent and bring joy instead of sorrow to our beloved Savior's heart!
Jesus is Obeying
For us, obedience is never easy. For Jesus, obedience to his Heavenly Father was perfect and natural, but in his humanity it was both painful and costly though necessary in God's plan of redemption. Jesus calls us to walk with him down the path of obedience surrendering our will to his. In the words of that old hymn, we must "Trust and obey, for there's no other way..."
Jesus is Praying
We know from the gospel accounts that Jesus, while on earth, frequently prayed to his Father in Heaven - sometimes alone, and at other times with his disciples. Did you know that Jesus, now of course back in Heaven with the Father, is still praying? What is he praying about? Who is he praying for? Why does he even have to pray? How encouraging to discover that he is praying for us; and Oh, how grand to know what he is praying!
Jesus is Giving
"For God so loved the world that he gave..." You know the rest! If the Father gave us his Son, then what did Jesus give us? He gave us eternal life! Ah, yes - but at what cost? It cost him his life, brutally sacrificed on a cruel cross. When we hear Jesus say, "I am the Good Shepherd," and "I lay down my life for the sheep," may we never take lightly or for granted the immeasurable cost he paid to purchase our salvation. Amazing love! Indescribable gift! Thanks be to God!
Jesus is Working
We may think of the cross as being the most prominent work of Christ, but that is not all he has done, nor is it the end of his working. The work of Christ encompasses the past, present and future. He is Creator as well as Redeemer; he is our Advocate and Mediator before the Father, and He will one day rule over his people and reign victoriously as King over a new heaven and a new earth. Yes, Jesus has worked, is working, and will work until all his work is finished for his own glory - Father, Son and Holy Spirit!
Jesus is Caring
We are often, and sometimes wrongly, taught to be skeptical of our feelings - not to be governed by them, or to give them too much attention. But Jesus had feelings: pity, empathy, compassion, or caring were prominent among them, and those feelings were deeply a part of who he was and how he acted. How then can we follow Jesus as we seek to be more caring of others?
Jesus is Healing
When we ask Jesus for healing, and all that comes to mind are the physical infirmities of these mortal bodies... Oh, how great a blessing we miss! Jesus also desires and does indeed heal us of the brokenness and afflictions of the mind, spirit and soul. Sin is the greatest sickness the world has ever known, and for this disease Jesus shed his own blood for the cure. As Isaiah the prophet foretold, "...by His stripes we are healed!”
Jesus is Seeking
We are lost. Sin has blinded us and tangled us up in the snares of this world. We are not lost because God can't find us; we are lost because we can't find our way out. Jesus came down into this world "to seek and so save that which was lost," not because he didn't know where we were, but because we didn't know who he is. Jesus is the Good Shepherd, and he will unfailingly find his own and rescue them from sin and death. "I once was lost, but now am found," by God's amazing grace in Christ.
Jesus is Calling
Jesus called Peter, James and John to follow him. They left their nets, their boats, their families and their homes to follow Jesus and he taught them how to catch people for the Kingdom instead of fish. Jesus is still calling people to follow Him. Have you heard His call? What must you leave behind to follow Him? If you will, He'll transform your life and livelihood for His Kingdom purposes.
Fight the Good Fight
Fight the good fight, not wasting bullets on other people, other causes, other other distractions, but engaging the enemy of our soul on the battleground of our our hearts and minds. Victory is ours in Christ, wielding the weapons of prayer, forgiveness, repentance, love, joy, and all the other means of grace at our disposal in Him.
The Joy of Salvation
Brothers and sisters, rejoice! We are freely justified! We have been reconciled with the God whom we have sinned against; we have been saved from the wrath we deserve! What's not to rejoice over? How could we possibly remain glum in the face of such lavish mercy, grace and love poured out on our behalf? Even in the midst of suffering and trials, our hope is firmly fixed on Him. We therefore choose to rejoice and in return he fills our hearts with overflowing gladness to the praise of His glory. Do not allow your emotions, the Devil's lies, or the pressures of this world steal your God given joy! Rejoice!
Singing Stars – Shouts of Joy
Out of the whirlwind the Lord answered Job: "Where were you when I laid the foundation of the earth?" Reality check! God is God and we are not!
Out of the depths of our sorrows and struggles we need to be reminded of the absolute grandeur, majesty and power of the God who made heaven and earth, the stars and all the planets, and who loves the very least among us with an everlasting love.
Joy for the Battle
A great horde of enemies, a desperate situation and a bizarre strategy with the choir leading the army into battle -- followed by an amazing deliverance by the Lord! God was trying to make a point with King Jehoshaphat. What's the point? And is there any application to the battles I fight every day with fear, anxiety, lust, greed, and pride?
Motivated by Christ
Christian, what motivates your life? What shapes your priorities? How do you make life's most important decisions? Don't you know that you have died and your life is now hidden in Christ? Though we do not see Him now, the day of his appearing is surely drawing near when we will see Him face to face and share in His glory. That future certainty must shape our present reality.
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