We are not called to make God fit anyone’s thinking, to make anybody comfortable.
DOES GOD FIT ?
BE STRONG AND COURAGEOUS
“Do not fear—be strong and courageous.”
—–God, to Joshua, the new leader of Israel, after Moses
DEATH AND TAXES
When you’re young–
— Taxes, ever-present
— Death, not so much
When you’re older–
— Taxes, still ever-present
— Death, yes also ever-present
GREATEST OBSTACLE TO READING THE BIBLE
When you don’t ‘HAVE TO’ read the Bible.
When you aren’t serious, desperate for answers found only in the Bible.
SPARED FOR A PURPOSE
“I was saved by God to make America great again.
I believe that.”
—–President Donald Trump to joint session of Congress on March 4, 2025
SMELL TEST FOR THEOLOGY
— Does it come straight from the Bible ?
— Does it drive you to the Bible ?
— Does it make you want to tell someone about Jesus ?
— Does it help you talk about Jesus ?
— Does it bring new believers closer to Jesus ?
— Does it bring long-time believers closer to Jesus ?
— Does it require explanation by theologians ?
BORN AGAIN ?
“It’s impossible to be born again, if you are not concerned about the people around you.” [telling them about Jesus in your heart]
—–Abraham Hamilton III on afr
HOW DO I KNOW I’M SAVED ?
I know I’m not good enough.
I know I’m not good at all.
I know Jesus changed me.
Now I love to read the Bible.
Now I love to pray.
Now I want to talk about Jesus.
CHANGED
“I used to be one way—I ain’t that way no more.”
Because He Touched Me.
ENCOURAGING VIOLENCE
Unstable, unhinged, unAmerican perpetrators of increased violence today are encouraged, inspired, motivated, and supported by the increase of angry, inflammatory rhetoric by leaders on the left, including politicians.
The first step to curbing the increased violence is to curb the rhetoric that is becoming more common, and hold those accountable who are hiding in plain sight.