Month: April 2021

What Would God See From Heaven Today?

Sermon Part One: Are our works corrupt and abominable or good?

Scripture: Psalm 14: 1-2

1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.2 The Lord looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God.

The question is asked, if God looked at us today, what would he see? 

We are his children. He, God, is our Father.  He knows that we, his children, are not perfect.  Will he see us doing corrupt and abominable works or will he see us doing good?

Would he see disobedience, hatefulness, and vindictiveness or would he see kind, loving, praying people who not only love God but also love one another?

If you say and believe in your heart that there is no God, then you are saying, “I am an atheist.”  The truth is not in you.  You are a child of Satan because you ignore the truth.  This person either ignores the evidence that God exists or they are just wicked and refuse to live by God’s truth.

We become this person when we live our life our way.  We live in the flesh and by the world’s way, turning away from the way of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

This non-believer is someone who is aggressively perverse in their actions.  To speak in direct defiance of God is utterly foolish.  When your last day on this earth comes, you will stand before God or you will stand before Satan?  And the question asked of you will be, “What have you done in my name?”

How will you answer this question and who will you be answering to?

No one is perfect.  All of us stand guilty of sin and need God’s forgiveness.

Please join us next week for the conclusion of the sermon, What Would God See From Heaven Today?

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Psalm 14

Read Other Commentary From the Book of Psalms:

Don’t Worry That You Don’t Understand Everything

God Lifts Us From the Pit of Despair

Will You Betray Christ?

Scripture: John 13: 21, 37-38

After he had said this, Jesus was troubled in spirit and testified, “Very truly I tell you, one of you is going to betray me.” (21) Peter asked, “Lord, why can’t I follow you now? I will lay down my life for you.”  Then Jesus answered, “Will you really lay down your life for me? Very truly I tell you, before the rooster crows, you will disown me three times! (37-38)

Scripture Commentary:

These verses describe two events with two different outcomes. First Psalm 41:9 speaks of “my close friend” (Judas) eating with me, then lifting his heel to betray me. When Jesus chose Judas, He knew what role Judas would play in His death. The betrayal was foretold in the Old Testament.

On the other hand, Peter’s role is different. Peter denies Jesus more than three times before he begins to spread the Gospel.

Peter and Judas have different roles in Christ’s ministry. Satan thought he would win by using Judas to betray Jesus, leading to His crucifixion.

Satan forgets that God is always in control.

Then there’s Peter who proudly tells Jesus he is ready to die for Him although he didn’t fully know at the time what he was saying.

As followers of Christ, we, too, have a role in Christ’s ministry. Ask yourself what role you are playing. Is it that of Judas or of Peter?

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scriptures Referenced:

John 13

Psalm 41

Read Other Commentary from the Book of John:

Lord, I Want to Follow You Now

You Will Die in Your Sins If You Reject God

Keep In Step With the Spirit

Scripture: Galatians 5: 17, 25

For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever[c] you want.(17) Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit.(25)

Scripture Commentary:

It’s vitally important to keep in step with the Spirit. There is a war raging on in you every day. If you have accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, then Satan has placed you on his list to bring you to his flock.

He starts by telling you to go ahead and do it your way. You don’t need permission.

Pray for God’s guidance.

Paul describes the two forces in conflict within you: The Holy Spirit and the sinful nature (i.e., your evil desires or inclinations of the flesh). When you rely on your own self, you are doing what satan would have you do.

Keep in step with the Holy Spirit that lives in you.

The Holy Spirit is infinitely stronger, and you must follow the Holy Spirit that God has placed in you. The only way to freedom from evil desires is through the empowering of God’s Holy Spirit in you.

As you keep in step with the Holy Spirit’s power, you need to submit every aspect of your life to God – emotional, physical and intellectual. If you say you are saved and have accepted Jesus Christ, then live like a Christian.

Read the Entire Chapter of the Scripture Referenced:

Galatians 5

Read Other Commentary from the Book of Galatians:

Live By the Faith of the God Who Loves You

Thanks Be to God for All He Has Done