John 3:16
(John, Chapter 3:Verse 16)
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Perhaps one of the most recognized verses from the bible ... and probably one of the most taken for granted. It's one that a lot of people recognize NOT because it's the very words of Jesus Christ, or because of it's message ... but rather because of it's biblical location ... John 3:16. For those of us who have come to know Jesus as our Saviour .... we truly believe this ... we know it's true. This is the base of our spiritual faith.
However, our church recently celebrated it's 40th anniversary and as a result we had a special weekend full of music, fellowship, fun and more importantly the sharing of the message to those already in the church and to those who are still searching. There was a theme in the message that was preached ...
Those in the church must remember we are not better than those who are not. We must remember that our purpose is to help save the lost ... we need to go out of our way to make those who are searching feel welcome and at home ... like a lost child who has finally found his way back home to his parents .
and for those who have not yet found Christ, for those who are searching for something more, something better, for those who are skeptical ... please know that you do not have to be perfect to attend church ... or to get to know Jesus. You don't have to get your life all straightened up before you can start attending. For only one man has ever been perfect, Jesus himself. We all have our problems. We all have excess baggage. We all have sinned. But with the help of God, Jesus Christ and fellowship with other Christians ... we can start to release some of that baggage, be forgiven for our sin and find a place where people care for each other. We spend enough time condemning ourselves ... we spend enough time being put down by those living for the world ... it's time to know that there is another way ... a better way!!!
John 3:17
(John, Chapter 3:Verse 17)
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
"For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
Perhaps one of the most recognized verses from the bible ... and probably one of the most taken for granted. It's one that a lot of people recognize NOT because it's the very words of Jesus Christ, or because of it's message ... but rather because of it's biblical location ... John 3:16. For those of us who have come to know Jesus as our Saviour .... we truly believe this ... we know it's true. This is the base of our spiritual faith.
However, our church recently celebrated it's 40th anniversary and as a result we had a special weekend full of music, fellowship, fun and more importantly the sharing of the message to those already in the church and to those who are still searching. There was a theme in the message that was preached ...
Those in the church must remember we are not better than those who are not. We must remember that our purpose is to help save the lost ... we need to go out of our way to make those who are searching feel welcome and at home ... like a lost child who has finally found his way back home to his parents .
and for those who have not yet found Christ, for those who are searching for something more, something better, for those who are skeptical ... please know that you do not have to be perfect to attend church ... or to get to know Jesus. You don't have to get your life all straightened up before you can start attending. For only one man has ever been perfect, Jesus himself. We all have our problems. We all have excess baggage. We all have sinned. But with the help of God, Jesus Christ and fellowship with other Christians ... we can start to release some of that baggage, be forgiven for our sin and find a place where people care for each other. We spend enough time condemning ourselves ... we spend enough time being put down by those living for the world ... it's time to know that there is another way ... a better way!!!
John 3:17
(John, Chapter 3:Verse 17)
For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him.
posted by Harley McCarville at 5:34 pm
People should read this.