Chicago During Covid-19 #24

The message of the cross . . . is the power of God (1 Corinthians 1:18).

Pray that many hear and believe.

Chicago During Covid-19 #15

A cross, whose message offers life and hope to all who pray, believing.

Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according the Scriptures (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

Our Words

“Our words are more important than we ever supposed. Saying “I Believe,” for instance, marks the difference between life and death.”*

If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved (Romans 10:9).

*Eugene Peterson, The Message, p.1914.

Do you pray for friends to be saved?

Spend time in the Lord’s presence praying for yourself.

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from your presence,
and take not your Holy Spirit from me.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
and uphold me with a willing spirit.
Then I will teach transgressors your ways,
and sinners will return to you.
(Psalm 51:10-13 bold mine)

Eternal Life

On May 16, 2017,  a beloved friend passed into eternity. We miss her. A lot.

Yet we know she is with the Lord.

How can we be so certain?
Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Romans 10:13).

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal live (John 3:16).

God’s Name is Jesus

The angel told Joseph: “Call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins” (Matthew 1:21).

The Bible tells us: “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Joel 2:32).

 

He was called Jesus

And He is still called Jesus.

He listens when speak his name.

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Romans 10:13).

The Bible is True

Read it and believe it.

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Romans 10:13).

Bring People to Jesus

They recognized Jesus and ran about to bring sick people to wherever they heard he was (from Mark 6:54-55).

Can you picture that?

When we pray for others, we’re bringing them to Jesus.

 

Pray for those who will believe

More than 2,ooo years have passed since Jesus prayed, “for those who will believe in me (John 17:20).”

Some still have not believed.

Join with Him and pray for them.