‘LUTHERAN’ FAITH ?

Catholic faith ?
Episcopal faith ?
Baptist faith ?
Assembly of God faith ?
Bible Church faith ?

Is your faith connected with . . . your church, your denomination ?

Do you talk about your church when you talk about your faith ?

When do you tell what makes your church different, distinctive ?

Do others think your church is a brand, among many ?

When do you talk about Jesus without talking about your church ?

Church is good.
THE CHURCH was established by Jesus.
Catholicism and denominations were not.

THE ‘NOT-DONE’ LIST

Don’t let the overwhelming list of things you can’t get done rob you of enjoying—ENJOYING—what God gives you to do today.

Revel in praising Him while you are doing it—don’t wait until it’s finished (and you get paid).

And, reflect this contentment in what you think and say along the way.

“THE FEAR OF MAN . . .”

“The fear of man brings a snare . . .”

The fear of man brings a snare.
–What could ‘they’, or ‘someone’, or ‘so-and-so’ do to hurt me ?
–Real or imagined ?

The praise of man brings a snare.
–I need approval to feel good.
–Everybody does—really ?

The love of man brings a snare.
–Makes life complete ?
–Except when it’s a trap, to sin.

The talk of man brings a snare.
–What are people going to say ?
–What might this person think ?

The respect of man brings a snare.
–Is there a positive fear of man ?
–Sincerely want to please—who?

The thought of man brings a snare.
–Who am I thinking about ?
–Who am I working for, living for ?


“The fear of man brings a snare;
Whoever trusts in the Lord will be safe.”

“Do your work—live your life—heartily as unto the Lord, and not unto man; that’s where you’re going to receive your heavely reward.
It is the Lord Christ you serve.”

DOES EVOLUTION HAPPEN ?

Yes, it happens indeed !
Track the progression of evil in the lives of those who reject their Creator.
Evil starts spontaneously—where does it come from ?—apparently from nowhere (not really).
It grows.
It morphs.
It gets worse and worse.
It duplicates, reproduces, greater than previous.

HISTORY – – – IN THE BIBLE

Genesis
Exodus
Numbers
Joshua
Judges
I Samuel
II Samuel
I Kings
II Kings
Ezra
Nehemiah


Luke
Acts
II Timothy
Revelation

ONE MORE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD

The fifth shot heard round the world.
God Will Speak—
“Trumpet of God.”

Everyone on earth will hear it, and everyone in the grave will hear it. Time is over. Judgment day. Heaven or hell for each person. Get ready now.

God Speaks—
His Word
Creates
Confirms
Calls
Comforts
Condemns

Accept life after death on His terms—there are no other terms.

COURAGE REQUIRES

“Just say YES”—Charlie Kirk

TRUTH

“Clarity about reality is kindness.”
—on American Family Radio, afr.net, afn.net

HOT OR COLD

“The world should either love us or hate us.
We cannot live in the gray zone.”—–Jack Hibbs

SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD

+ The first shot heard round the world.
God Spoke—
“Let there be . . . light, day, night, sky, land, seas, plants, trees, sun, moon, stars, fish, birds, creatures, man—male and female.”
No one was there to hear it,
But look what it created !

GOD WAS THERE !

– – –

++ The second shot heard round the world.
God Spoke—
“It is finished.”
Darkness, earthquake, temple shook up, dead rose, centurion saved, I am saved.

GOD WAS THERE !

– – –

+++ The third shot heard round the world.
God Spoke—
“One Nation Under God”
Bible, Preachers, Declaration of Independence, Revolution/Guns, Miraculous Victory, Constitution.

GOD WAS THERE !

– – –

++++ The fourth shot heard round the world.
God Spoke—
Turning Point for the USA ! ! !
One young man answered the call to follow Jesus, with everything he had.
God honors what pleases Him.
Thousands followed him, followed the call to follow Him.
Now, millions more follow.
God, Save America !
God, Bless America !

GOD WAS THERE !

Thank You, Charlie Kirk.
Thank You, God, for Charlie Kirk.

Thank You for the call to follow in his footsteps to follow Jesus, faithful where He calls, me, inspires, me, to make such a difference.