Celebrate the hope, love, and sacrifice of Easter with our reflections on the resurrection. Inspired by our Easter Sunday sermon, this post explores the empty tomb, God’s unshakable love, and the beauty of the cross. Discover practical steps to live out the truth that Jesus is alive, and share the hope that transforms lives.
Any person sleeping is usually unaware of what is happening around them. They are not ready to react or act appropriately to their circumstances and surroundings. God wants us to be fully awake and cognizant of all happening around us.
As you read Scripture, you will discover another great event that follows the rapture. It is often referred to as “the day of the Lord.” In fact, that exact phrase is used in our text this week.
Many social media platforms, such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat, have exploded in popularity over the last decade. While they all have significant advantages, disadvantages exist, as with all things. Unfortunately, these social media platforms have unleashed a side of humanity without boundaries. Too many people use social media to “stick their noses” in other people’s business.
However, Jehovah is far different from the pagan false gods so many desire to worship. God is holy and demands righteousness, but knowing our hopeless and helpless sinful condition, He understood that we needed Someone to make us righteous before Him. Thus, God’s plan was to send His Son, the perfect Lamb of God, as a sacrifice for our sins so that we, through Christ’s blood, might be made righteous once again before Him.
Anytime we use any matter or situation to gain an advantage over someone else, we cheat them. It is incredible how manipulative people can be. People manipulate others out of jealousy or for selfish gain, and there is not one iota of edification in such actions. It is outright greed and arrogance.
Finding God’s will is not complicated. In fact, God’s Word makes plain God’s will for every person.
In today’s text, the Holy Spirit challenges us to pursue and invest in the spiritual development of other believers. The more I study God’s Word, the more I find it repeating the following principle. We are to love the Lord first. Then, as we learn to love Him, we can learn to love others.
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One of those benefits is the deep relationships formed with other fellow believers. We are encouraged and energized by those led to Christ.
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Witnessing for Christ is each believer’s responsibility. It is a considerable responsibility filled with numerous duties. Not only are we to lead people to Christ, but we must also help them grow in their faith. Evangelism and discipleship are mutual companions.
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