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Cheap Grace - July 27, 2010
SFU -- The University of Prayer - January 06, 2010
Greater Things - April 29, 2010
The Birth - December 12, 2009
Flame Jumpers - March 30, 2010
Worshiping Gad - February 08, 2010
Worshiping Gad - February 08, 2010
Bible Burners - March 30, 2010
Set Your House in Order - October 18, 2009
Who Is Jesus? - February 05, 2009
The Truly Saved - December 31, 2007
The Blessing - February 04, 2009
God's People and Plan - February 16, 2009
Can I Say That? - February 16, 2009
The Wolves are Gone - September 16, 2008
Jesus, Hold My Hand - April 27, 2009

Reading of the Week

God did not create man out of a need. Psalm 115:3 states that God does whatever He pleases, and it did please Him to create man. Furthermore, He created man for a reason. People of God are created for His glory (Isa. 43:7). People passively reflect God’s glory by their very existence. God also created His people to perform His will and to “do all to the glory of God” (1 Cor. 10:31). Christians, those who believe in God, become God’s agents in the world: They are Christ’s ambassadors, as God makes His appeal to a lost and dying world through them (2 Cor. 5:20). God completes His tasks on the planet through His children. “We are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God had before ordained that we should walk in them” (Eph. 2:10). The people of God have a mission and must do their part. “And he gave some to be, apostles…and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers…” (Eph 4:11). In effect, God called all of those claiming to be His to be obedient to His word. In reality, we are either God’s partners or His adversaries, for or against Him, in the overall unfolding of His plan to redeem the lost. Despite the fact that many important roles have already been assigned and worked out, God still has a part for every one who goes to Him through Christ.

The prophetic roles announcing the coming of Jesus are documented. The key persons to bear Him, raise Him, train Him, prepare the way for the debut of His ministry, to follow Him, to betray Him, to crucify Him -- all have all been acted out. All parts and scripts yet to be done call for applicants to come and remain on set to continue to work out the great commission. Despite the fact that a lost and dying world along with many who claim to be His, prefer spiritual welfare (salvation without perspiration), God is always inviting workers into the field. God promises much for a people who will humble themselves, pray, seek his face, and turn from their wicked ways. He said He will forgive their sin and heal their land (2 Chron. 7:14). God’s people, who are they? Those who have received Christ. Do that and become a part of His plan