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Shocking Words From Jesus
Contributed by Jonathan Mcleod on Apr 14, 2005 (message contributor)
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1. You're Not Good Enough
Contributed on Apr 14, 2005
God demands perfection which is only found in Jesus Christ.
"For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven. The Jews had a saying, "If only two people go to heaven, one will be a scribe and the other a Pharisee." Those who were there ...read more
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2. The Tragedy Of Self-Deception
Contributed on Apr 14, 2005
We must examine ourselves to see if we really are Christians.
"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in they name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many ...read more
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3. Jesus Turns Away A Seeker
Contributed on Apr 14, 2005
To become a Christian, you must recognize your sinfulness.
This man who came to Jesus was the perfect evangelistic target. He was ready to sign the car, raise his hand, walk the aisle, or whatever. There was no need to explain to him how we know God exists, why we can trust the Bible, or why we should be concerned about eternity. To the human eye, he ...read more
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4. Supernatural Love
Contributed on Apr 14, 2005
Supernatual love is a love that is extended even to our enemies.
A reporter was interviewing an old man on his 100th birthday. "What are you most proud of?" he asked. "Well," said the man, "I don’t have an enemy in the world." "What a beautiful thought! How inspirational!" said the reported. "Yep," added the old man, "I outlived every last one of ...read more
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5. Unlimited Forgiveness
Contributed on Apr 14, 2005
We have been forgiven much, therefore we must forgive others much.
Perhaps you’ve heard the story about the stubborn old farmer who was plowing his field. A neighbor who was watching as he tried to guide the mule finally said, "I don’t want to butt in, but you could save yourself a lot of work by saying "gee" and "haw," instead of jerking on the reins." The ...read more