From the Law to then King

Most Christians today are excited about their salvation in Christ. But many are not aware of

It is beneficial for us know what the Old Testament teaches us about what God did to save us. In the first chapter of the New Testament book of Hebrews; the writer encourages the Jewish believers who were under great persecution for their new commitment to Christ and the change from the Law to the new faith in Christ was planned by God.

Most Christians today are excited about their salvation in Christ. But many are not aware of all that it took for God to send Jesus into the world. It is beneficial for us to know what the Old Testament teaches us about what God did to save us. In the first chapter of the New Testament book of Hebrews; the writer encourages Jewish the believers who were under great persecution for their new commitment to Christ & that the change from the Law to their new faith in Christ was planned by God.

Message 17

“For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.” (Acts 4:20)

Somewhere in California during the gold rush of 1849, the story is told of two gold miners who struck a particularly rich vein of gold one day. They decided not to tell anyone else, so they could keep it for themselves.

They went into town to get better equipment to mine the gold, but when they left scores of people followed. Their jubilation was written all over their face.

Is what’s in your heart written all over your face? I pray each person reading this today will not hide what they have found in Jesus Christ. I want people who see you and me today to say, “I don’t know what is going on with them, but I want what they have.

The gift of salvation is for us but it is also for others to behold and desire in us.

How are you going to tell someone about Jesus today? What are you going to tell them?

by Rev Dr. Keith E. Brown

Intimate in Christ

Christians live today in turbulent times. How do you see your relationship with Christ? Do you feel that going to church every week produces a personal relationship with Him just because your there? How would you describe your gratitude toward someone who saved your life? In the 15th chapter of the Gospel of John; Jesus uses a metaphor to describe the nature of a believer’s personal relationship with Him.

Devotional Thought 1

“And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; neither shall anyone snatch them out of My hand.”   (John 10:28)

In 1937, the Golden Gate bridge was built. I read about someone who said they can remember very vividly the first time they saw that monumental structure as they began to build. At that time, it was the world’s longest suspension bridge. But as they worked, they built it high above those swirling, perilous waters. Many of the workers were afraid that they might fall—and it seemed like the very fear of falling caused them to fall.

At first, they failed to build a safety net when they were building the bridge and 23 fell from the first section of the bridge.

On the next section of the bridge, they spent $100,000 to build a safety net. Back in that time, that was a monumental sum, but they felt it was worth it. After they built the safety net, only 10 fell. But all 10 that fell were caught and were safe; lives were not lost.

With the safety net there, the work went 25 percent faster. The people could concentrate on their work because they knew that beneath them was a safety net.

So, it is with the child of God! When we know our future is secure, we can concentrate on God’s work in the present.

How does it change your perspective to be reminded that nothing can take you from God’s hand?

How would you live differently today if you really believed you were totally secure in Christ?

By Rev Dr. Keith E. Brown