| Like Elijah Ministry We want to go out "Like Elijah!" |
Then it came about as they were going along & talking, that behold, there appeared a chariot of fire & horses of fire which separated the two of them, & Elijah went up by a whirlwind to heaven. 2 Kings 2:11 |
| Go Out Like Elijah With a whirlwind to fuel my chariot of fire And when I look back on the stars It'll be like a candlelight in Central Park And it won't break my heart to say goodbye Rich Mullins "Elijah" |
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| "Never pity missionaries; envy them. They are where the real action is --- where life and death, sin and grace, Heaven and Hell converge. " Robert C. Shannon |
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| 12-10-11 |
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| DEFINE....GOD'S GRACE JUSTICE is GETTING exactly what we deserve (which in this case is death). MERCY is not GETTING the bad that we deserve. GRACE is GETTING the good that we do not deserve. Simply put, GRACE can be defined as God's unmerited favor. God's GRACE is something God does for the benefit of His people just because He loves them. GRACE can never be earned, it's totally free. God's justice and mercy can be compared to the pardon that a governor of a state can give to a guilty prisoner who is facing execution (the punishment of death) for something that he or she actually did. Without this pardon, without this MERCY, JUSTICE will be served and they will be killed. But if the governor goes on and gives that guilty prisoner not only a pardon, but also total freedom, a huge mansion to live in, and unlimited resources he has then given that person both MERCY & GRACE. If we only received JUSTICE from God we all would be dead because "all of us have sinned" (Romans 3:23), and the "wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23), yet God offers us a pardon (MERCY). Jesus died for us so that we could live, but His death can be our "salvation" only if we accept it. Just like the prisoner above, we can turn it down or we can accept this pardon that God offers...."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." John 3:16. If we accept the gift (pardon or MERCY) that Jesus offers us, He not only forgives us, He continues by giving us life that will never end, a heavenly home, unlimited resources, and total freedom. That is God's GRACE. God's GRACE is "the power of God to do for us what we cannot do for ourselves". And the fact is, we cannot do anything for ourselves. Jesus says, "...without me ye can do nothing." John 15:5 Without God's GRACE, without the pardon that God gives us, we will die. We don't deserve the good that we get, but we are supplied daily with the light of the sun, air to breath, something to eat and drink. Without the materials God has provided us with we cannot even supply electricity on our own to make light and oxygen or even create food. God supplies all we need, but we must choose to accept His gifts, or to reject them. We have the option of refusing to eat or drink. We have the option of closing ourselves up in an air tight, waterproof and darkened room, but it will kill us. And God's GRACE does not stop with just our physical needs. He has supplied what is needed for our spiritual well-being too. If we will only read and hide it in our hearts God's Holy Word, the Bible, contains all that we need to be happy, gain total freedom and have eternal life. The Bible tells us who God is and what He is like. In addition to the Bible, the Father allowed His Son, Jesus, to come and tell us who He is and what He is like. Jesus gave His life so that you and I do not have to die. God's JUSTICE, MERCY and GRACE are all wrapped up in Jesus. God's GRACE is all around us. He wants us to live forever and be happy. We can accept some of His GRACE and live for a few years, or we can accept ALL His GRACE and live forever! What's your choice, some of God's GRACE or ALL of it? WHO NEEDS TO BE SAVED? People tend to divide themselves into groups - good people and bad people. But God says that every person who has ever lived is a sinner, and that any sin separates us from God. No matter how we might classify ourselves, this includes you and me. We are all sinners. "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." Romans 3:23 God says that if you believe in His son, Jesus, you can live forever with Him in glory. "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." John 3:16 To become a CHILD OF GOD you must... "Confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved." Romans 10:9-10 TO DO THIS....JUST PRAY FROM YOUR HEART... (These ARE NOT magic words, you have to mean them from your heart!) "Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner and I do not deserve eternal life. But, I believe You died and rose from the grave to make me a new creation and to prepare me to dwell in your presence forever. Jesus, come into my life, take control of my life, forgive my sins and save me. I am now placing my trust in You alone for my salvation and I accept your free gift of eternal life." If you have trusted Jesus as your Lord and Savior, please let us know. We want to rejoice in what God has done in your life! God's Blessings to you! Nathan & Melody Durant |
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| 01-06-12 UPDATED! |
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| LIFE SHOULD NOT BE A JOURNEY TO THE GRAVE WITH THE INTENTION OF ARRIVING SAFELY IN A WELL PRESERVED BODY, BUT RATHER TO SKID IN SIDEWAYS, CLOWN NOSE ON, CHOCOLATE IN HAND & A BODY THOROUGHLY TOTALLY WORN OUT & SCREAMING...... WOO HOO! WHAT A RIDE! |
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| CELEBRANDO NAVIDAD 2011 500 RESPOND TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE! |
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| Nathan & Melody Durant |
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