Good morning and happy Saturday. I hope that you have had a good week and that you can see evidence of God working in your life. As Christians, it is imperative that we seek to grow in our faith continually. It is something that just doesn’t happen by itself. As we study His Word and apply it to our lives, the Spirit works in us to mold us and make us become more like Christ. It is absolutely incredible if you think about it. Let me encourage you to keep doing what you are doing. Read, study and memorize the Word. Ask God for wisdom as to how to apply it in any and all circumstances. Live for the glory of Christ. Pray continually. Rejoice always. Bask in the knowledge that you are a child of God. Glory be, I was about to start preaching.
Last week, in an incredibly rare occurrence, I watched a little bit of a college football game. Yeah, I know, I have gone the way of the world and am now backslidden. For all of you sports fans I am just kidding, kinda. Anyway, as I was watching, one of the player’s jerseys caught my attention. Across his back was written, “Sermon.” Of course, if you follow OU, you would know that is the running back Trey Sermon. However, seeing Sermon on the jersey reminded me of a couple of old sayings: You may be the only Bible that a person ever reads, and you may be the only sermon that a person ever hears. In our lives, we live with the realization that most of the world doesn’t know Jesus as their Savior and Lord. The majority of people don’t go to church nor do they read the Bible. Therefore, we are often as close as they are going to get. That is why it is so important that we live out our faith so that people can see it. That is why our conversations are to be gracious and seasoned with salt. In all that we do, we have an opportunity to influence people for the cause of Christ. Let people conclude about us like they did the early disciples in Acts 4:13 – these people have been with Jesus.
May God continue to bless and guide you in all ways. Now, get busy because you have a sermon to deliver!
You are loved and appreciated,
Pastor Larry
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