This coming Sunday, we are going to look at Part 3 of the series called “The Struggle Is Real.” Something is always happening!
There are a lot of changes in life, but I want us to look at the kinds of changes you cannot control. Of course, everybody would agree that the world is changing. The only thing you can predict accurately about the future is this: it is going to change. Tomorrow will be different from today. We do not know what it is going to be, but we do know for certain that change is an inevitable part of life. So, you must learn how to deal with it.
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Life is hard. The struggle is real. While all of us experience seasons of blessing, we are broken people living in a broken world. Everyone struggles. It feels like some struggles are harder than others, and sometimes we wonder why we have certain struggles. We know too that everyone's struggles are not the same...but we can all relate to the fact that the struggle is real.
There are people today, even in the church, who doubt Satan exists. They see the devil as some kind of medieval superstition that is equivalent to monsters or the bogeyman. But the fact that Jesus believed and taught that there is a devil should be all the information we need to know that the devil is real.
This coming Sunday, I want to share with you how to fight the battle of life by preparing for it. Also, what kind of armor and what kind of equipment do you need to wear? The Bible is very, very clear about this. The Bible tells us, Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. (Ephesians 6:10-11 NIV)
This coming Sunday, we are going to look at the second part of the devil. He is always seeking to destroy anyone who is following Jesus.
The more valuable something is, the more likely it is to be counterfeited. This explains why fake Rolex watches, fake Gucci handbags, and fake Jordan sneakers, along with counterfeit currency, are so plentiful. For the next two weeks, I am going to be sharing about the Satan. The most recent surveys show that 58% of Americans say they do not believe there is a devil. What do you know about him? So, we are going to find out what God’s Word says.
As we prepare to celebrate Memorial Day, we honor the brave men and women who have put themselves in the line of fire for our freedom. They are our protectors, our guardians, and the embodiment of patriotism and courage. Their sacrifices are steeped in a love so profound that it mirrors Christ’s love for humanity. They have laid down their lives for us, a testament to their love for their country and their fellow man.
This time of year we are celebrating our graduates and their achievements. They have toiled, studied, and completed coursework to arrive at this time of recognition of their efforts and achievements. We pause to celebrate their preparation and beginning of a new phase of life. Graduation is not an endpoint. It is the beginning.
The answer is quite simple: offering yourself to God. Paul writes in Romans 12:1-2 TEV “So then, my friends, because of God's great mercy to us I appeal to you: Offer yourselves as a living sacrifice to God, dedicated to his service and pleasing to him. This is the true worship that you should offer.” Offering yourself to God is what worship is all about. This act of personal surrender is called several things: consecration, making Jesus Lord, taking up your cross, dying to self, and yielding to the Spirit. What matters is that you do it, not what you call it. God wants your life; all of it - 95 percent is not enough.
Following Jesus is far more than just believing. It is not enough to just believe in Jesus. The Bible says we are not just believers; we are “belongers.” We are to belong in a family of God which is the church. Once we belong, then we become. We believe, then we belong, and then we become all that God wants us to be in the first place.
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