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THE TREASURE!

by Pastor Cecil | Nov 2, 2010 | Mark

Mark 10:20-21

“Then Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, “One thing you lack: Go your way, sell whatever you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow Me.” But he was sad at this word, and went away sorrowful, for he had great possessions.”

I recall seeing pictures of gold miners back in the 1890’s as they struggled up the Chilkoot pass near Skagway, Alaska. They had missed out on the California gold rush and now were determined to discover wealth untold here in the far north. The men had left family, friends and all they knew to search for the precious gold.

Other pictures crowd my mind of poor laborers in Africa who risk life and limb to discover diamonds that will make the owners wealthy . . . but will hardly provide the laborer a decent living.

George Beverly Shea, the soloist with Billy Graham, used to sing a song called Acres of Diamonds. It went like this: “Acres of Diamonds, mountains of gold, rivers of silver, jewels untold.”

All too often people are prone to stop with these words and feel that if they had those, it would satisfy their every need. It is important to consider the rest of the lyrics. “Peace when we’re sleeping or a conscience that’s free. A heart that’s contented a satisfied mind, these are the treasures money can’t buy; If you have Jesus, there’s more wealth in your soul than acres of diamonds, mountains of gold.” What are you giving your life for?

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

– – – Pastor Cecil

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THE LIST!

by Pastor Cecil | Nov 1, 2010 | 1 John

I John 5:12-13

“He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.”

There are givers and takers. In our case there is a giver (Joyce) and a loser (me). Joyce is a delightfully organized wife who has the gift of making lists. On the other hand I, unfortunately, have the gift of losing those lists.

Among the stacks of notes and papers are items I keep because I may need them later. (Some are so old I have no idea what they referred to or how I could ever use them. But just in case I will keep them a little longer).

The Apostle John just made a list for us in today’s Scripture. Did you notice what it is? We really miss something if we just read verse 13, “These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may continue to believe in the name of the Son of God.”

As wonderful as these words are to us, it is essential that we go back to verse 12 to see what the things are that John is referring to: “He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life.”

I pity those ministers who preach that there are other ways to heaven. It is certainly not what we read in God’s Word. Eternal life only comes by receiving Jesus Christ into our heart by personal invitation. Good works or good intentions will never suffice. It is repenting of our sins and being born again. God said it, I believe it!