Can YOU Imagine

What if each time YOU sin, YOU see a quick flash of an image

Yes, something so powerful, from sinning, it should discourage

Jesus Christ on The Cross, He is looking directly at YOU

The question is, would this be enough deterrent to stop YOU

We are subtly reminded We put Him back on The Cross

But also, who is Our Lord and Savior, and Our Loving Boss

Jesus died upon The Cross, paying the debt for All Our sin

The Foundation of Our Faith, yes, where Our Belief must begin

We know, Jesus is not still on The Cross, We don’t keep Him there

Christ is Alive and well, sitting at The Right Hand of God’s Chair

So, may I ask, do YOU stop and thank Him, for All He has done

He gave it All, on The Cross, He showed Us, how friendship is done

By His death and Resurrection, He conquered a huge hurdle

With Christ abiding in Us, We can endure any battle

For sin is like an addiction, which We just can’t seem to shake

It torments Our Souls, constantly leaving Us with such heartache

Yes, sin comes in many forms, levels, and degrees, as We know

We delve deeper in Our Faith, so We can Spiritually Grow

Hey, cling to The Vine, that’s Jesus Christ, yes, let Him lead your way

If YOU truly listen and obey, you’re less likely to stray

Now, each time YOU sin, imagine a quick flash of an image

Something quite powerful, from sinning, it better discourage

Jesus Christ on The Cross, He is looking directly at YOU

My prayer for YOU is this, it shall be enough to deter YOU

Why Is It Important To Read The Holy Bible

Why is it important to read The Holy Bible, for YOU

Well, first of all, because We know every single word is true

But also, it’s one of the ways, God Almighty speaks to YOU

As YOU read His Words carefully, God gives YOU, His Point of View

Is it a nice Christian History Book, to leave on a shelf

That deals with the past, so there’s no need, to read it for yourself

Each time YOU read a book, chapter, or verse, God will speak to YOU

Not just the words YOU read, but what He says directly to YOU

God will reveal something, YOU need to know, at this point in time

Now, YOU could read the same book, chapter, or verse, another time

Six weeks, six months later, God will reveal something new to YOU

Giving YOU instructions, on something, He wants YOU to pursue

If Ten Believers sat and read, the same book, chapter, or verse

We would each learn something, from The Master of The Universe

Not any two of Us, would be told, exactly the same thing

We are each on different paths, diverse messages We bring

God reveals Himself, to Our hearts, well beyond the words We read

Yes, God Almighty stands behind YOU, He wants YOU to succeed

The Holy Bible, is Our Guide Book, God’s Word, in written form

It helps Us in Our triumphs, and consoles Us, while in a storm

God molds YOU, to be more like Him, and less like the rest of Us

His Son abides in YOU, and YOU abide in Him, Christ Jesus

Embrace The Holy Bible, with God, may it inspire YOU

For God and Jesus Christ, have Eternal Life Plans, made for YOU

Why Is It Important To Associate With Fellow Believers

We have each accepted Him, as Our Lord and Savior, Jesus

Now, We may have Fellow Believers, pray for Us, pray with Us

They may hold Us accountable, and might keep Us from sinning

We can share The Gospel, The True Message of Hope, We can bring

We can honestly learn with each other, learn from each other

By sharing, what Jesus puts upon Our hearts, with each other

To use Our Spiritual Gifts, to work for a common purpose

Together, We are The Body of Christ, every one of Us

Jesus told Us to associate with Fellow Believers

To come to Him, anytime, day or night, for Truth filled Answers

And to go to The Lost, those who have yet to receive Jesus

Sinners like Us, who yearn to hear The Truth, about Christ Jesus

Yet-To-Be-Believers, Christ has put upon their hearts to hear

We must tell them about Jesus Christ, be truthful and sincere

They have the ears to hear, yes, eyes to see, and they need Jesus

And He is counting on each and every single one of Us

We socialize together, to help Us, Spiritually Grow

To admit, what We individually, have come to know

And then to share God’s Free Gift of Salvation, with everyone

Jesus Christ, paid the debt for Our Sin, He is God’s Only Son

Fellow Believers, come, rejoice, lift up The Name of Jesus

Christ is Alive, and resides in each and every one of Us

We are to go and make Disciples, does this sound familiar

To share The Gospel, that Jesus Christ is Our Only Answer

We are The Body of Christ, The Bride yearns for Her Groom’s Return

To share God’s Free Gift of Salvation, Our Primary Concern

Yes, God’s Amazing Saving Grace, We shall share with everyone

Every person can know this, simply by accepting God’s Son

Why Is It Important To Share The Gospel

Why is it important to share The Gospel, with your family and friends?  Have YOU ever thought about this question?  Well, I’m going to try to give YOU a few reasons why, it’s extremely important.

1 The Great Commission

Jesus Christ said, “Go therefore, into All the World and Preach The Gospel, make Disciples of all the nations, Baptizing them in The Name of The Father and of The Son and of The Holy Spirit.  Teaching them to observe All things that I have commanded YOU.  He who Believes and is Baptized will be Saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”

2 Did YOU know, that over 90% of Church Members believe it’s their Pastor’s job, to lead people to Christ, meaning they believe, it’s not their job.  It’s not only your Pastor’s job to lead people to Christ, it’s your Pastor’s job to teach his congregation, to lead people to Christ, meaning each and every one of YOU!

3 We All have friends and family, and We want All of them to go to Heaven.  Well, if Our Pastor never meets any of them, whose going to talk to them, and lead them to Christ? If We don’t tell them, who will?

4 I always think of "Lazarus and the rich man", how the rich man could look across The Great Gulf and see Lazarus in Abraham's bosom, asking Father Abraham to send Lazarus to his brothers, so they don't receive the same fate. Well, imagine if the people YOU encounter, could see across The Great Gulf, and see YOU in Abraham's bosom, and yell across it, asking why YOU didn't tell them? I don't want anyone to be able to ask this of me.

As Believers, in God Almighty and The Lord Jesus Christ, We take upon Ourselves the mantle, The Cross, the obligation, of sharing The Gospel of Jesus Christ, with everyone.  Which includes: family, friends, Church family, neighbors, and strangers, basically, every person We encounter.  We are Jesus’ Light upon the World, and as His Disciples, We are called upon to go and make Disciples of All the Nations of the World.  This is a privilege, We should eagerly look forward to this opportunity, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, that everyone has been given a Great Gift, the chance for Eternal Life, in God’s Immediate Presence, with The Lord Jesus Christ, for Eternity.  My prayer for YOU, is that YOU look at sharing The Gospel, with great enthusiasm, something that will truly chance someone’s Life, for Eternity.  Amen.

An Informed Decision

What would YOU do, if I told YOU, YOU would die by midnight tonight?  What would YOU do, if I told YOU, Jesus Christ would Return, at noon tomorrow?  Not one of Us are promised to be here tomorrow, does this make YOU think?  Now, whether or not YOU Believe in God Almighty or Jesus Christ or both (which I pray YOU do), at least one of these facts are true.  Perhaps, YOU have heard this expression: I would rather Believe there is a God, and die, and find out there is not one.  Than to not believe there is a God, and die, and find out there is One.  Faith, a word that gets tossed around a lot, do YOU know where its first description or definition was expressed?  Well, the answer is The Holy Bible. Hebrews 11:1 Now Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.  Now, Jesus Christ had many followers, well beyond the named Twelve Disciples, mentioned in The Holy Bible, but let’s concentrate on these Twelve Disciples.  Judas Iscariot, His Betrayer, killed himself for what he had done.  Each of the other eleven Disciples were killed for keeping Their Faith, in who They Believed and knew Jesus Christ is, not to mention other followers or Believers, who were also killed for Their Faith, in Jesus Christ.  Now, They could have renounced the Name of Jesus Christ, They could have said He was just a man, and had possibly spared Their lives.  In Other words, why die for a lie?  Yes, Their lives may have been spared, but how could They ever face anyone again?  These men, Jesus’ Disciples, knew without a doubt, what They Witnessed, firsthand, and what was confirmed, to Their hearts, by God Almighty, that Jesus Christ is exactly who He says He is, The Son of God, Our Lord and Savior.  The Scriptures, which make up The Holy Bible, have been shared, for well over two thousand years, why?  Why would a complete lie, survive for so long, why would it be passed down, for centuries, why would people sit down, and by hand, copy every single word, just so there would be more copies to share?  Why would people take the time to translate each word, into a different language, so more people could read it?  After all, if The Holy Bible is a lie, why not just let it die?  Did YOU know, that even people who live in remote areas and have no access to The Holy Bible, still Believe there is a God?  They may not know His Name, yet they still acknowledge and worship Him, they know He exists, how?  Because God Almighty does exist, right now, as YOU read these words.  The Holy Bible is God’s Words, in written form.  Jesus Christ is Alive, and sits at The Right Hand of God Almighty.  The Word, another name of Jesus Christ, through whom, The Universe was created, took human form, lived on this Earth, died upon The Cross, for All the sins of Mankind, was Risen from the grave, by God Almighty, and Ascended back into Heaven, Alive, where He sits, Today, at The Right Hand of God Almighty.  Have YOU heard the expression: YOU can lead a horse to water, but YOU can’t make him drink, or I can talk to YOU, until I’m blue in the face, if you’re not going to believe it, you’re not going to believe it.  God Almighty puts into your heart, when YOU are ready to accept these Truths, unfortunately, some people never will.  Having Faith, Believing in God Almighty and The Lord Jesus Christ, is something YOU feel deep inside, in your heart, only YOU can feel and acknowledge it.  No one can force YOU to feel and acknowledge, God Almighty and The Lord Jesus Christ, only God can put into your heart, to accept Him.  So, why do people take the time and make the effort, to share with YOU, about God Almighty and Jesus Christ?  Why do they care, after all, it’s a personal decision, that only YOU can make?  Well, because God Almighty and Jesus Christ have put upon Our hearts to share The Truth, The Gospel of The Lord Jesus Christ, so YOU can make an informed decision, to have Faith and Believe, or turn away and deny it, either way, you’ve been given the information, so YOU could make your decision.  We don’t do it, to force Our views or beliefs on YOU, but to give YOU knowledge, that’s all.  God Almighty and The Lord Jesus Christ, do the rest.  So, if YOU have not made your decision, on this matter, let me remind YOU, none of us are promised tomorrow, on this Earth.  YOU have until your last breath, to make this decision.  Just remember, YOU have been given the knowledge for your decision, if it’s the wrong one, don’t blame Us.