Jesus has made God’s mercy available to all
The words ‘forgiveness’ and ‘forgiven’ are words that appear over and over again in the Bible. ‘Without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness’ (Hebrews 9:22). Through Jesus’ blood, forgiveness of sins is possible (Ephesians 1:7). As a result, God’s mercy is available for you and me.
We need to learn to have an attitude of celebration of the things the Lord has done in our lives.
In a survey of millennials, 50% of young adults said that a major life goal was to become famous. In the past people wanted to be famous for doing something. Now, celebrity has become an end in itself. It has attained god-like characteristics. Not only do people want to be famous, they idolise those who have achieved celebrity status. This widespread interest in famous individuals has been described as ‘the cult of celebrity’. It is a prominent social phenomenon of Western popular culture.
Fame to the ambitious is like salt water to the thirsty. The more you get, the more you want. Madonna, who at one stage was probably the most famous woman on the planet, said, ‘I won’t be happy until I am as famous as God.’
Celebrity and fame are only a pale reflection of true glory. ‘Glory’ is used in the Bible to denote the manifestation of God’s presence. Glory is one of the most common words in the Bible. God’s ‘glory’ means his importance, reputation, majesty and honour.
Perhaps it is not surprising that as society moves away from worshipping the glory of God, it turns towards the worship of the ‘glory’ of celebrity and fame. We are called to worship God’s glory and reflect it, however imperfectly, in our lives.
David writes, ‘God, I love living with you: your house glows with your glory’ (v.8, MSG). King David was a ‘celebrity’ in his own right (see 1 Samuel 18:7). Yet he did not seek glory for himself, rather he gave glory to God. He ends the psalm by saying, ‘My feet stand on level ground; in the great congregation I will praise the Lord’ (Psalm 26:12). He led the people in giving glory to God.
IN OUR LIVES WE ARE GLORIFY GOD, NOT OURSELVES!!!
The same Holy Spirit who raised Jesus from the dead lives inside of all who put their faith in Him as Savior and Lord. Jesus Christ has broken the power of sin, and God’s invitation to us is to embrace a new mindset and a new way of living. In Jesus’ name, we don’t have to let the voice of the Enemy control the way we live. We can win the battle for our minds. Thanks to Jesus, we are no longer slaves. We are set free. We are alive. We are children of God.
Thankfully, you do not need to be perfect in order to hear God’s guidance but you do need an attitude of humility: “He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way” Psalms 25:9
Rev. William A. Horton
A Doctorate Candidate at Liberty University
The question shouldn’t be, ‘Who wrote it?’ – but, ‘Is it true?’ What we need to do is discuss if the Bible is a true and reliable source.
Rev. William A. Horton
A Doctorate Candidate at Liberty University
If Christianity is true, there wouldn’t be so many denominations? This may be an easy question to answer if you are a believer. However, it can be a bit confusing to see that there are literally over 1000 different Christian denominations. So, I want to give you a way to respond if someone ever asks you, why are there so many Christian denominations.
Rev. William A. Horton
A Doctorate Candidate at Liberty University
Have you ever heard someone say, “I don’t need an imaginary God to forgive me of my ‘sins.’ What they are essentially saying is there is no such thing as sin. So, is “sin” a real thing?
Rev. William A. Horton
A Doctorate Candidate at Liberty University
Dr. William A. Horton 