“Previously not all the promises in the Bible could induce me to believe; now not all the devils in hell could persuade me to doubt.”

Catherine Booth

“My journey in the Christian life has also taught me a major Lesson about friendship; to have dependable and reliable friends you must first of all be a good friend to others.”

Rory Fallon

www.faithandfootball.co.uk

Are you a think-so Christian?

Are you a hope-so Christian?

Are you a know-so Christian?

Please let me know.

What does the Bible teach?

First John 5:13

“I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.”

We can know, know, know!

If we don’t know that we are saved our Christian life is very fickle. We cannot have a stable Christian life without knowing!

You have heard about William Booth. This is what he says:

“There are think-so Christians, and there are hope-so Christians, and there are know-so Christians; thank God we belong to the know-so people – we know we are saved.”

William Booth

“Fear is something I know is inside me, but won’t stop me from unleashing my potential.”

Bridget Dawson, business graduate

The Bible, the Word of the Living God, has a lot to say about FEAR.

Is this not a beautiful summary?

Psalm 76:7 “YOU ALONE ARE TO BE FEARED.”

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Not long ago I printed a few  tracts* and today I handed them out.

* LESSONS FROM DAILY LIVING: At the End of the Day

Matthew 2:1

THE AMPLIFIED BIBLE

Reinhard Bonnke berichtet aus Sapele, Nigeria: Dezember 09

“3-jaehriger toter Junge kehrt zum Leben zurueck!”

There are already a good number of FREEDOM posts on this blog. Today I am going to make another FREEDOM entry.

I am looking at an ad and the advertisement is finishing with the word Freedom. I am reading, “10 things to do this summer.” Thing number 10 is “Discover freedom.” And the ad carries on in big letters: “Whatever you do this summer, make sure you get your own taste of freedom in the new Honda Jazz.”

Type ‘FREEDOM’ into Search and read more!

I am reading the December 2009 regional newsletter called “Regional Report.” We received the report by post.

Believe me, I am surprised myself, how many verses from the Bible, the Word of the Living God, are coming to my mind while doing so.

WHAT ARE WE PUTTING FIRST?

It starts on the front page, where it says that the Northland Regional Council is “Putting Northland first”. On the last page we find the same announcement and “Creating a Region of choice” is added.

Inside the paper the Northland Regional Council is also talking about commitment, but that is another story.

What are we putting first? That is a very good question.

Are we putting the kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and his righteousness first? We are supposed to do so. Read again the promise in Matthew 6:33 “But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.”

“SHOUTING IT FROM THE ROOF TOP”

That is a headline in the same paper and underneath you can read, “As this edition of the Regional Report goes to press the Northland Events Centre will reach a milestone, with the roof completed – topping the new four – storey structure.”

When the Lord is sending out the Twelve he says to them,”What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.” That is Matthew 10:27. (Read the whole chapter of Matthew 10.) Preaching the message is commanded.

“WATCH YOUR WAKE”

Another article in the same letter.

The first sentence of this article goes like this,” ‘Watch your wake’ is one of the key messages Northland Regional Council maritime staff are communicating to boat users this summer.” (A wake is the wave created by a moving vessel.)

The MESSAGE of the Bible is communicated to us by the ONE who is holding the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Matthew 16:19 The Lord Jesus Christ is also holding the keys of death. He is also holding the keys of Hades. Revelation 1:18

The MESSAGE of the ONE who is holding the keys of the kingdom of heaven, the keys of death and the keys of Hades is this:

” ‘COME TO ME, ALL YOU WHO ARE WEARY AND BURDENED, AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST.’ “

Have you come to the Lord Jesus Christ? If you have not come yet, come now!

In Acts 16:31 we read, ” ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved – you and your household.’ “

“SEEKING THE GOOD LIFE?”

On the last page of the regional newsletter I find the headline: “Seeking the good life?” The urbanites are mentioned there who are looking for the ‘good life’ and face all sorts of problems. And even worse often they do not know where to turn to for help and advice.

Turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. He will give you the good life. In John 11:25 the Lord says, ” ‘I am the resurrection and LIFE.’ ” In John 10:10 the Lord says this, “I have come that they may have life, AND HAVE IT TO THE FULL.”