COUNTING THE COST!

Acts 9:16 – Devotional

Acts 9:16

“I will show him how great things he must suffer for My name’s sake.”

Those who were the persecutors of Christians gave them opportunity to change their minds and recant their belief in Jesus Christ as their Savior. Their challenge was something like this: “Recant or you will die!” Some responded to their persecutors: “Repent or you will die!”

One thing that such persecution did was to weed out the namby-pamby, half-hearted followers of the Lord. When your life was on the line, you made sure that you were really ready to repent.

My great fear is that we have churches full of people who believe about Christ, who believe that He is the Son of God who came to die for our sins. They even go so far as to make a public profession of that statement. The problem is that this is not enough—There must be repentance!

Repentance is turning around and going the other way. In the verses before today’s Scripture, Saul (Paul) had been going to Damascus in order to persecute believers. On the road he was blinded by the presence of the Lord and his life suddenly turned around. Paul knew what was in store for him. He faced suffering and death, but there was a crown of righteousness waiting for him in glory!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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THE ONLY WAY!

Acts 4:12 – Devotional

Acts 4:12

“There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we may be saved.”

People who have not experienced the new birth in and through Jesus Christ, seek to justify themselves any way possible – – other than coming God’s way. They rely on being more righteous than others, giving expensive gifts or doing acts of benevolence. But that is not what God requires!

If we could picture eternity as a glorious city, there would be only one entrance into our eternal home. People who have not experienced the new birth in and through Jesus Christ, seek to justify themselves any way possible – – other than coming God’s way. I could list numerous acts of personal sacrifice that humans have performed to justify themselves, but I am here to tell you they are all for nothing! It is essential that we examine our qualifications for eternal salvation.

There is only one way to receive eternal life in heaven, and that is by accepting the ultimate price Jesus paid for our salvation. It is His blood and only by His blood that we have eternal life. If you are relying on any other way, you will tragically discover that any other way than the blood of Jesus leads to eternal death. Accept the precious gift of eternal life, it is the only way!

May God richly bless you as you bless others by your words and actions!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A REAL SERVER!

Acts 6:8 – Devotional

Acts 6:8

“And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.”

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Blessings dear hearts! Walk with God today and be a blessing!

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SEEING BEYOND!

Acts 7:55​ –  Devotional

Acts 7:55​

“But Stephen, being filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.”

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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!

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THE NEW TESTAMENT CHURCH!

Acts 2:42​ –  Devotional

Acts 2:42

“The believers devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching, to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.”

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Blessings dear hearts. Walk with God today and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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A REAL SERVER!

Acts 6:8 Devotional

Acts 6:8

“And Stephen, full of faith and power, did great wonders and signs among the people.”

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Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!

– – – Pastor Cecil

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