We are told that Nicodemus came to Jesus by night. The reason we are told this is obviously because Nicodemus at this time didn’t want to face the shame of openly associating with Jesus. Most of his fellow Pharisees were growing increasingly hostile toward Christ, and they quickly despised anyone who associated with Him. Nicodemus would obviously want to avoid such a taint to his spotless reputation, and to avoid losing all the recognition and honor and religious achievement he had earned for himself. Note, the more a man has (religion, honor, achievement, wealth, power), the more he has to sacrifice to become a follower of Christ.
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Nicodemus Came by Night -John 3:2
Posted in Conversion, John 3, new birth, regeneration, tagged came by night, christ, jesus, John 3, new birth, Nicodemus, regeneration on November 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Moved with Compassion
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged compassion, heart of Christ, jesus, love of God, moved with compassion, salvation on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Many times we should be lamenting instead of laughing, fasting instead of feasting, mourning our own sins rather than scorning the faults of others, suffering to carry the Gospel to the lost rather than having a merry time in selfish, fleshly entertainment. Have we no sense of this compassion that was in our Lord which drove Him to go to the cross to bleed?
The Great Exchanges of the Gospel
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged acceptance with God, angels, blessing, christ, Corinthians, cross, curse, death, favor of God, forgiveness, God's vengeance, happiness, hatred for sin, Isaiah, jesus, life, love toward sinners, Matthew, poverty, riches, righteousness, Romans, sacrifice, shame, sin, sorrows, temptation on April 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
A Scriptural Meditation on the Sacrifice of Christ
Christ became a man of sorrows so we could be eternally happy. –Isa. 53:3-4
Christ suffered God’s vengeance so we could receive God’s forgiveness. –Isa. 53:10
Christ was separated from the favor of God so we can be restored to God’s favor. –Mat. 27:46
Christ was put to open shame so [...]
Good Tree, Bad Tree -Matthew 7:17-20
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged bad fruit, bad tree, corrupt fruit, eternal fire, good fruit, Good tree, holiness, Holy Spirit, jesus, Matthew 7, new birth, new creation, righteousness, sermon on the mount on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Matthew 7:17-20 – Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
September Ministry Update
Posted in missions, tagged christ, Christian mission trips, Church planting mexico, Gospel missions, healing, jesus, mexico, Mission society, mission trip to Mexico, missions, salvation, testimonies on September 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
We have been constantly laboring in this mission field for the last month. Too much has been happening to possibly write about it all, but I will share some highlights and testimonies. May God be glorified!
FELLOWSHIP WITH BRETHREN
There is a pastor from a small church in this area that we have come to be good [...]
The Trial and Incarceration of John Bunyon
Posted in For the Edification of the Saints, tagged baptist, Book, christ, christian, Jail, jesus, John Bunyon, Judge, license to preach, nonconformist, Novel, ordination, Pilgrim's Progress, Preaching, Prison, Puritan, religion on August 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
John Bunyan was a Baptist preacher, a pious man, and a man well-beloved by all who knew him. John Bunyan was incarcerated in the Bedford jail in England. The following account is taken directly from a transcript of the trial on October 3, 1660, that led to his imprisonment at Bedford:
Judge Wingate: “Mr. Bunyan, you [...]
The Judgment Seat of Christ – Vision by Paris Reidhead
Posted in For the Edification of the Saints, tagged bema, christian, dream, free video, heaven, jesus, judgment, judgment seat of Christ, Leonard Ravenhill, mission work, Paris Reidhead, prophecy, religion, Ten Shekels and a Shirt, trials, vision on August 5, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Here is a new video I just made about a fearful vision that was shown to the late preacher Paris Reidhead who has since gone on to be with the Lord.
1 Corinthians 3:10 – For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. 10 According to [...]
We have the FULL AMOUNT needed for Bibles!
Posted in missions, tagged bibles, christian, christianity, evangelism, gospel, gospel tracts, jesus, mexico, missionary, missionary in mexico, missions, religion on July 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am praising God right now! When we initially looked into buying the Bibles we need for our journey, we were soon struck with how much it is going to cost and it was out of the picture for us at this time. But glory be to God, because of the generosity of the saints, we have now received $1055 (the full amount we needed to meet the match plus $55 over!). Lord willing, now the 1000 is going to be matched by an anonymous brother who the Lord has moved to help out. This will enable us to purchase at least 300 bibles and 5,000 gospel tracts.
Don’t Waste Your Life! God and Money.
Posted in mammon, tagged Does God want us to be rich, finances, financial assets, god, God and money, jesus, John Piper, mammon, money, prosperity, prosperity gospel, riches, stewardship, treasure on earth, video on July 14, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Check out this sobering video, and meditate on how you are using the money God has given you. Are you using it in such a way that shows that God is your God and not money? Or does the way you use your money show that money is your god and not God?
Rehab Center Update
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Add new tag, addicted, christ, cross, drugs, gospel, jesus, salvation on April 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
4/21/08
REHAB CENTER UPDATE, TIJUANA, MEXICO
Grace and peace in God our Savior and Jesus Christ the Lord.
Update on the rehab center (see last update). We went back to this place Sunday to continue to preach to and to pray for the men who were desperate and/or responsive to some degree to the preaching of God’s Word. [...]
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- A Few Testimonies... November 9, 2009I would like to share a few testimonies from our inner city evangelism as of late. DOES JESUS STILL HEAL PEOPLE?Recently, as I was open air preaching and Lina was translating, we finished by inviting people to come forward to hear more about the Gospel, have their questions answered, receive Gospels of John, or to receive prayer. An old man came forward very […]
- TWO YEARS IN MEXICO! -October 2009 October 22, 20092 YEARS IN MEXICOOn October 26, it will be two years since we moved to Mexico. How time flies! I still remember the day we crossed the border into Tijuana, Mexico. We had one contact, a pastor of a tiny church that we knew. As we came into Mexico it was getting dark, and we had no idea where to stay or what to do. We stopped at a pay-phone and called this fr […]
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