Don't Lose Hope Acts 9:20-31

Is there someone in your life who you wonder if they will ever know Christ? Maybe they have rejected him for years and they seem perfectly happy doing their own thing. Perhaps you know someone who has been hurt in a way that has led them to question if a good God could actually exist. Maybe you are close to someone who is devoted to a different god and so you have given up ever thinking they will surrender to the One True God.

Don’t lose hope. Our scripture passage today shares the start of Saul/Paul’s ministry. Saul was a devout Jew set on the destruction of Christians everywhere. Never did the Christians in Damascus ever imagine that they would be lowering Saul in as basket in, an attempt to save him so he could preach Christ another day. That is exactly what happened though, because one day the God in heaven got a hold of Saul and changed him forever.

So, do not give up on your friend. Don’t stop praying for them and loving them because no one is beyond God’s grace and hope.

Read today's passage at Biblegateway Acts 9:20-31

Have You Heard The News? Romans 10:5-14

Have you heard the news? Did you hear what happened? No I’m not talking about who won American Idol (though that was pretty cool).

I’m talking about Jesus. Have you heard that Jesus died for you? Have you been told how he loved you so much that he couldn’t imagine eternity without you so he willingly went to the cross? Did you hear that all are welcome in the kingdom of heaven weather Jew or Gentile?

Yes? Well then who have you told? Our scripture passage today is pretty clear, “But how can people call for help if they don't know who to trust? And how can they know who to trust if they haven't heard of the One who can be trusted? And how can they hear if nobody tells them?... The point is: Before you trust, you have to listen. But unless Christ's Word is preached, there's nothing to listen to.”

My pastor said that the average person in my denomination tells someone about Jesus every fourteen years. I’m sorry but that is not okay. With news like this we cannot keep silent. Who do you know that needs to hear? Well, what are you waiting for? Turn off your computer and go tell them. :)

Read today's passage at Biblegateway Romans 10:5-14