JESUS FORGIVES AND ONLY JESUS SAVES

            Jesus is the only One who can forgive sin and save sinners.

Luke 23:34, Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.

            It’s not in an emotional experience that one gets saved. It’s not on an epoch journey that one gets saved. It’s not in a confession closet that one gets forgiveness of sin. It’s not by giving to the church, working for the church, or by works of righteousness that a man’s wretched soul is forgiven of sin.

            Forgiveness of sin and salvation only comes by One name and that name is Jesus. Jesus said in John 14:6, Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. Luke said in Acts 4:12, Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved. John writes in 1 John 1:9, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

            Are you attempting to work your way to Heaven? Have you exhausted all your strength into hoping you’ve done enough? Friend, STOP! Jesus will forgive and save you if you repent of your sins and trust Him as Saviour. Don’t delay—do it today! For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Romans 10:13

MISSIONS- THE HEART BEAT OF THE CHURCH

Every Christian is either a missionary or an imposter. –Spurgeon

 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. John 15:16

            When I visit other churches I often find myself looking at the Missionaries they support. Some have pictures of their Missionaries along the walls, some have Missionary displays, and I went to one church that had a digital photo frame with pictures of the Missionaries it supported scrolling on the screen. I thought, “WOW, what a way to honor those that give so much!”

            Today, we start our 2019 Faith Promise Mission’s Conference at Calvary. Our goal this week is to challenge our people with this thought, “How am I winning souls for Jesus Christ?” What and how am I being effective in seeing someone come to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ? Some people can’t get around too well so they pray for those that can, some knock on doors, some surrender to the Missionary Call from the Lord, some give to Missions, and some do it all! One thing is for sure, if you’re saved you will be doing something in the area of Missions! The greatest thing we can do is tell someone about Jesus and what He has done for you!

JESUS SAVES! JESUS SAVES!

The greatest of all miracles is the salvation of a soul. –Spurgeon

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord. Romans 6:23

It still amazes me when a wretched soul receives Jesus as Saviour. There is no greater joy than to see the Lord transform a helpless, hopeless soul into a victorious message of redemption. It brings me to a question this morning; “Where will you spend eternity?”