Mathew records that Jesus arrived in an area called Gadarenes where he was met by two men who were possessed by demons. The men were so violent that nobody could pass that way for fear that these two men would hurt them. The voices of the demons inside the men called to Jesus, “What do you want with us Son of God, are you here to torture us before the right time?”
The spirits called Jesus “Son of God,” which shows they understood who he was, and they talked about “torture,” which means they realized that the result of evil will always be disaster and suffering.
A little distance away from where Jesus was standing stood a herd of pigs, so the demons asked Jesus if they could leave the bodies of the two men and go to the pigs. Jesus said: “Go!” The demons immediately left the men and entered the pigs, where the pigs then rushed into the water and drowned.
The people who saw this ran back to their town where they told everybody; immediately the people in the town became greatly afraid so they arrived and asked Jesus to leave their area.
Mark records the passage a little bit differently, but the essence of it is the same. In Mark’s record, Jesus stepped out of a boat and was immediately met by a man who was possessed by demons. The man lived outside of the city amongst the tombs and was tied hand and foot by chains because he was dangerous, but despite this, he always broke the chains. There was no one who had the strength to restrain him, and he cried all the time and cut himself with rocks.
When the man saw Jesus he ran up to Jesus and fell at Jesus’ feet and said,” What do you want with me Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God’s name, don’t torture me!” (It was the voice of the demon inside him.) Jesus replied to the demon, “Leave this man you evil spirit!”
Jesus asked the demon what his name was, and the demon answered, “My name is legion, and there are many of us.” He then begged Jesus not to send himself and the other demons out of the area, so Jesus allowed the demons to go into a herd of nearby pigs, where the pigs then ran into the water and drowned themselves.
As Jesus was about to leave the region in a boat, the man who had been healed of the demons asked Jesus if he could join Jesus, but Jesus said to him, “Go back home and tell everyone how you have been healed and how God has had mercy on you.” The man did as he was told and everyone was amazed.
Luke records much of the same passage, but adds that the man didn’t wear any clothes, and like Mathew, states that the reason the people asked Jesus to leave their region was because they were afraid when they saw the man healed.
In this passage we see Jesus being approached by either one or two men, who have demons in them. The demons make the man (men) extremely violent and strong and as a result, he has been chained-up out of town; however, this doesn’t matter because the man continually breaks free from his chains. Nobody has any contact with the man whatsoever, until Jesus arrives; Jesus has great compassion and no fear of him, so He allows the man to approach Him. Once the evil demons inside the man ask to be allowed to leave, Jesus commands them with the word “Go,” said with an exclamation point (!) to show the authority in His voice.
The scene would have been highly dramatic: a man who has suffered for many years is suddenly free. Only Jesus could do this.
Rather than be happy for the man and thankful to Jesus, the people of the town ask Him to leave the area; this shows how amazing Jesus’ healing had been as it totally overloaded their senses. They had never seen or heard of anything like this before
Monday, 30 November 2009
Sunday, 29 November 2009
I WANT JESUS
I WANT JESUS
Say this prayer in your own words.
Saying this prayer is a way to declare to God that you are relying on Jesus Christ for your salvation. The words themselves will not save you. Only faith in Jesus Christ can provide salvation! "God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. With your help, I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness - the gift of eternal life! Amen!"
If you have just prayed this prayer, congratulations. Welcome to the family of God. GOD BLESS YOU
Say this prayer in your own words.
Saying this prayer is a way to declare to God that you are relying on Jesus Christ for your salvation. The words themselves will not save you. Only faith in Jesus Christ can provide salvation! "God, I know that I have sinned against you and am deserving of punishment. But Jesus Christ took the punishment that I deserve so that through faith in Him I could be forgiven. With your help, I place my trust in You for salvation. Thank You for Your wonderful grace and forgiveness - the gift of eternal life! Amen!"
If you have just prayed this prayer, congratulations. Welcome to the family of God. GOD BLESS YOU
Saturday, 28 November 2009
you will be saved in Jesus
The Bible says, everyone sins. In Romans 3:23 for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God. Everyone has at least told "a little white lie" those lies that are meant to preserve someones feelings are still lies. Have you ever looked at a woman or a man lustfully? Then you are guilty of adultery. Matthew 5:28 says. but I say unto you, that every one that looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. John 3:3 says. Jesus answered and said to him, "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God." (NASB) There is no way to get to Heaven by our own "good deeds"
How can I be saved?
* Admit that you are a sinner;
* Turn from your sin (repent) Tell God that you want to live for Him
* Tell Jesus that he is LORD; Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
* Romans 6:23, teaches us about the consequences of sin - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The punishment that we have earned for our sins is death. Not just physical death, but eternal death!
* "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:8 declares, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Jesus Christ died for us! Jesus' death paid for the price of our sins. Jesus' resurrection proves that God accepted Jesus' death as the payment for our sins.
* Romans 10:9, "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, all we have to do is believe in Him, trusting His death as the payment for our sins - and we will be saved! Romans 10:13 says it again, "for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and rescue us from eternal death. Salvation, the forgiveness of sins, is available to anyone who will trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
* Romans 5:1 has this wonderful message, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Through Jesus Christ we can have a relationship of peace with God.
* Romans 8:1 teaches us, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, we will never be condemned for our sins
How can I be saved?
* Admit that you are a sinner;
* Turn from your sin (repent) Tell God that you want to live for Him
* Tell Jesus that he is LORD; Romans 10:9 That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
* Romans 6:23, teaches us about the consequences of sin - "For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." The punishment that we have earned for our sins is death. Not just physical death, but eternal death!
* "but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 5:8 declares, "But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us." Jesus Christ died for us! Jesus' death paid for the price of our sins. Jesus' resurrection proves that God accepted Jesus' death as the payment for our sins.
* Romans 10:9, "that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, all we have to do is believe in Him, trusting His death as the payment for our sins - and we will be saved! Romans 10:13 says it again, "for everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved." Jesus died to pay the penalty for our sins and rescue us from eternal death. Salvation, the forgiveness of sins, is available to anyone who will trust in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.
* Romans 5:1 has this wonderful message, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ." Through Jesus Christ we can have a relationship of peace with God.
* Romans 8:1 teaches us, "Therefore, there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus." Because of Jesus' death on our behalf, we will never be condemned for our sins
Friday, 27 November 2009
Why Jesus?
WHY JESUS?
If I were to ask you if you loved Jesus chances are you would say yes. The same holds true when I ask people if they believe in God, the answer is usually yes. The thing about people is our words don't always match our actions. I spent a great many years thinking I loved God but ignoring His law and I was completely unaware of His plan for my life. The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Many of us may be vaguely aware that God has plans for us but do little to pursue those plans. We are often so wound up in pursuing wealth or health or mates that our creator gets put on the back burner.
All of that aside, there is NO WAY we can get into Heaven without Jesus. I have heard it said that if you are well behaved and follow the commandments then you go to heaven, Not so! None of us can keep the 10 commandments, not without Jesus. Every one of us has told a lie or stolen a piece of candy or an ink pen or stolen something. Right away that makes us thieving liars. Unless you admit that you are a sinner, ask Jesus to be LORD of your life and repent, TURN COMPLETELY AWAY FROM your worldly ways you WILL NOT see Heaven. Why Jesus? Because with out Him we are HOPELESS. Without Him there is no way to heaven.
If I were to ask you if you loved Jesus chances are you would say yes. The same holds true when I ask people if they believe in God, the answer is usually yes. The thing about people is our words don't always match our actions. I spent a great many years thinking I loved God but ignoring His law and I was completely unaware of His plan for my life. The Bible says in Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, Plans to prosper you and not harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Many of us may be vaguely aware that God has plans for us but do little to pursue those plans. We are often so wound up in pursuing wealth or health or mates that our creator gets put on the back burner.
All of that aside, there is NO WAY we can get into Heaven without Jesus. I have heard it said that if you are well behaved and follow the commandments then you go to heaven, Not so! None of us can keep the 10 commandments, not without Jesus. Every one of us has told a lie or stolen a piece of candy or an ink pen or stolen something. Right away that makes us thieving liars. Unless you admit that you are a sinner, ask Jesus to be LORD of your life and repent, TURN COMPLETELY AWAY FROM your worldly ways you WILL NOT see Heaven. Why Jesus? Because with out Him we are HOPELESS. Without Him there is no way to heaven.
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Jesus Christ is your Lord
WANT JESUS?
…You don't need to search the heavens to find Christ and bring him down to help you,” and, “You don't need to go among the dead to bring Christ back to life again.” For salvation that comes from trusting Christ—which is what we preach—is already within easy reach of each of us; in fact, it is as near as our own hearts and mouths. For if you tell others with your own mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord, and believe in your own heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in his heart that a man becomes right with God; and with his mouth he tells others of his faith, confirming his salvation. For the Scriptures tell us that no one who believes in Christ will ever be disappointed. Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect: they all have the same Lord who generously gives his riches to all those who ask him for them. Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:6-13
FOR ALL WHO CALL ON THE
NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE
SAVED!
JESUS DID DIE ON THE CROSS
FOR YOUR SINS AND MINE
BELIEVE!
For His Name's Sake
They Went Forth
3 John 7
…You don't need to search the heavens to find Christ and bring him down to help you,” and, “You don't need to go among the dead to bring Christ back to life again.” For salvation that comes from trusting Christ—which is what we preach—is already within easy reach of each of us; in fact, it is as near as our own hearts and mouths. For if you tell others with your own mouth that Jesus Christ is your Lord, and believe in your own heart that God has raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is by believing in his heart that a man becomes right with God; and with his mouth he tells others of his faith, confirming his salvation. For the Scriptures tell us that no one who believes in Christ will ever be disappointed. Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect: they all have the same Lord who generously gives his riches to all those who ask him for them. Anyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved. Romans 10:6-13
FOR ALL WHO CALL ON THE
NAME OF THE LORD WILL BE
SAVED!
JESUS DID DIE ON THE CROSS
FOR YOUR SINS AND MINE
BELIEVE!
For His Name's Sake
They Went Forth
3 John 7
Wednesday, 25 November 2009
you have been saved by the blood of Jesus
O GIVE thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy; and gathered them out of the lands, from the east, and from the west, from the north, and from the south. Psalm 107:1-3
Jesus, the Son of God, gave thanks!
Luke 10:21-22 says:
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Hallelujah! Church I wonder if we have anything to be thankful for today. If you have been saved by the blood of Jesus, his sacrificial death on Calvary for the forgiveness of sin, then you should be thankful today and everyday of your life!
O, give thanks unto the Lord!
Jesus, the Son of God, gave thanks!
Luke 10:21-22 says:
The seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!” And he said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Behold, I have given you authority to tread upon serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you; but rejoice that your names are written in heaven. In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to babes; yea, Father, for such was thy gracious will. All things have been delivered to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and any one to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”
Hallelujah! Church I wonder if we have anything to be thankful for today. If you have been saved by the blood of Jesus, his sacrificial death on Calvary for the forgiveness of sin, then you should be thankful today and everyday of your life!
O, give thanks unto the Lord!
Tuesday, 24 November 2009
Thank You JESUS
Dear Lord Jesus,
I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. Please forgive me. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Thank You Jesus !
We Love You!
***
May the LORD bless you and keep you.
May the LORD let his face shine on you
And be gracious to you.
May the LORD show you his face
And bring you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
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I know that I am a sinner and need Your forgiveness. I believe that You died for my sins. I want to turn from my sins. Please forgive me. I now invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as Lord and Savior. In Jesus Name. Amen.
Thank You Jesus !
We Love You!
***
May the LORD bless you and keep you.
May the LORD let his face shine on you
And be gracious to you.
May the LORD show you his face
And bring you peace.
Numbers 6:24-26
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The Word
Out!
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