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“Then Pilate said to him, “So you are a king?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king. For this purpose I was born and for this purpose I have come into the world—to bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.”

John 18:37

Lee Strobel in “A case for Christ”, accurately depicted Jesus’ not revealing his deity early in His ministry.    John, in his writings, cited Jesus as the “I am”, which is how God was referred to in the Old Testament. 

Jesus wanted the people to follow him in Spirit rather than power. Jesus did not desire an earthly kingdom but a kingdom in Heaven where we can live eternally. 

Jesus told Pilate,”my kingdom is not of this world”!

We each have to declare Jesus as OUR KING!

🎵Jesus, you are my king🎶

Good morning as you sing praise to the “King of Kings and Lord of Lords”

( That is a beautiful sound in the shower!)

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”

Pro 23:7

You Are my King / Amazing Love Chris Tomlin  glennavandrunen

CeCe Winans – That’s My King (Official Video)

“The most influential people in my life will never show up on a Google search.”
Colin Powell

We can each name a handful of noted theologians acclaimed throughout history.

Martin Luther, Pope Paul, Mother Teresa, Billy Graham. John Wesley, Adrian Rogers and David Jeremiah along with Martin Luther King, Jr. come to mind. You name your list of notables.

Now make your list of Christ’s ” foot soldiers ” who have shaped your life.

You are a beneficiary of being under their “sphere of influence.”

Here is the beauty of Christianity; you have a “sphere of influence” too!

Remember, Jesus’ final words to the disciples before ascending into the clouds after his resurrection and return,
“You will be my WITNESSES in all the earth”. Acts 1:8

Note: Our “witness” is our “Sphere of Influence”! Paul told us all we need to know in Gal 5:22
“But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control”

Good morning as we expand our “sphere of influence” in the New Year!

Have a Spirituously Prosperous New Year!

Johnny
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he”
Pro 23:7

AULD LANG SYNE by Sissel

The second coming of Jesus is referenced to in over 1,500 passages in the Old Testament and one out of every 25 verses in the New Testament.

The return of Jesus brings about what is referred to as the kingdom of God. Jesus ushers in two different judgments, two different resurrection, and two different eternities.

When Jesus returns He will establish His Kingdom on earth, He will first set up a judgment for those who are still alive after the tribulation and who are on earth at the time of the second coming (Matthew 25:31-46). Those who survive this judgment will remain on earth and enjoy a time of peace and prosperity with Jesus for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:4-6).

On Jesus’ return, He will usher in two different eternities–one with God and one without God. Evil is defeated, the earth is restored, and God wins.

Are you prepared for Jesus’ second coming?

Praise God always.

Dave

Search gotquestions.org for: “What will happen when Jesus returns/comes back?” Also, “What is the Second Coming of Jesus Christ?” Also, “What is the purpose of the thousand-year reign of Christ?” Also, “What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming?”

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Gaither Vocal Band – The King Is Coming [Live]

“The hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. But the hour is coming, and is now here, when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father is seeking such people to worship him.”
John 4:21,23

Our local newspaper journalist coaxed our 4 th grade son in writing a paper for which he received state recognition. In the training, our journalist said every good story speaks to ” who, what, when, and where?”

Jesus told the “perfect” story to the Samaritan woman at the well.
• WHO: Jesus said ,”I who speak to you am he.” (GOD the FATHER)John 4:26
• WHAT:”True worshipers will WORSHIP THE FATHER.”John 4:23
• When:”But the HOUR IS COMING AND IS NOW HERE” John 4:23
• Where: Wherever you are and NOT IN THE TEMPLE!

Our contemporary “worship” has conditioned us to call “worship” at the
“designated” appointed time to assemble.
This isn’t exactly what Jesus referred to as “worship “!

Good Morning as you worship the Holy Father right where you are in SPIRIT and TRUTH.

Johnny
“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he
Pro 23:7

“Wherever I Am” by Shara McKee video

Woman At The Well – Olivia Lane (Official Music Video)

Sunday December 29th.

Go Tell It On The Mountain 

We have celebrated the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.  As Christians we are asked in many scriptures to share the story of His Life with others.

Here are a few verses:

1. Matthew 28:19-20 – “Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit”13
2. Mark 16:15 – “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation”
3. Acts 1:8 – “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth”
4. Isaiah 49:6 – “I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth”
5. Colossians 3:16 – “Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom”

Have a great week as you tell Christ’s story.  

Bill

Dolly Parton – Go Tell It On The Mountain (Xmas Special)

(2 Corinthians 9:15, NIV)
“Thanks be to God for his indescribable gift!”

This verse expresses the Apostle Paul’s gratitude for God’s ultimate gift. The gift of Jesus Christ and the grace of salvation.

May we accept the Blessing of this most precious gift and may the Peace of Christ Be with you on this and everyday…forever.

Bill

Chris Tomlin – Noel (Live) ft. Lauren Daigle 33 million views

All angels were created by God (Hebrews 1:7). There are Holy angels and fallen angels (John 8:44; luke10:18).

We all focus on the extremely important role holy angels played in announcing Mary would be Jesus’s mother, and they announced Jesus’ birth. 

However, that is only part of what angels do. Holy angels serve the people of God, deliver messages, wage spiritual battles, worship God, serve God, execute judgment, and aid in the transmission of God’s Word.

We can take comfort that holy angels are all around us and do things that protect us (Psalm 91:11).

Praise God always. 

Dave

GotQuestions.org searches: “What  is the purpose of angels?” Also, “What are the different types of angels?”

Angels (Lyrics) – Amy Grant

Alabama – Angels Among Us (Official Video)

“Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace, goodwill toward men!”

Luke 2:14

Peace and goodwill to men begins with peace with God. 

Paul established in Rom 5:1 the precedence;

“Therefore, since we have been JUSTIFIED BY FAITH , we have PEACE WITH GOD through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

When we have established peace with God, we can then find peace with man.

“And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Phil 4:7

And Jesus gave us the greatest ” going away” gift of all;

“PEACE I leave with you; MY peace I give to you. ” John 14:27

Our Hevenly Father leaves us with peace , but most importantly He gives us peace as our love gift from him !

Good morning as we pass our love gift from Jesus to others by proclaiming,

“Peace on earth and goodwill to all men”!

Johnny

“As a man thinketh in his heart, so is he

Pro 23:7

Casting Crowns – I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day Live

Let There Be Peace On Earth