Take a stand for what is right

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Jesus said to her, “Go, call your husband, and come here.” The woman answered him, “I have no husband.” Jesus said to her, “You are right in saying, ‘I have no husband’; for you have had five husbands, and the one you now have is not your husband. What you have said is true.” --John 4:16-18 Being intolerant of sin is one of the most practical ways to really love someone… as Jesus shows us many times in the Scripture. Now, does that mean that we should be intolerant of sinners? Absolutely not! Christ frequently interacted with the worst “sinners” of His day. But He didn’t just interact with those who were caught in the grip of sin. He loved them enough to tell them that they were heading down a dead-end road.  But we live in a culture where anyone who stands for truth is seen as intolerant. People are expected to be tolerant of everything and everyone except those who are willing to stand for what is right!  The fact is, what this world needs… what the church needs… and what your sphere of influence needs is a Christian who will say, “You know, I’m going to take a stand for the truth of God’s Word. I’m going to buck the system of this world and in love, I’m going to call right, right and I’m going to call wrong, wrong.” You know, it doesn’t take a thousand people to start a revival. It only takes a few! It only takes a few who will be willing to be used by God to start that fire. So let me ask you… are you willing to be used by God? Are you willing to take a stand for what’s right… even if it comes at great personal cost to you? God is looking for a few good men and women… a remnant… who are willing to pay the price for Him. It’s my prayer that you will be one of those brave men or women who takes a stand for God’s truth in the face of our godless culture! BE INTOLERANT OF SIN

Only Jesus

Tuesday, September 24, 2019

by Dr. Paul Chappell

“Then the priest of Jupiter, which was before their city, brought oxen and garlands unto the gates, and would have done sacrifice with the people. Which when the apostles, Barnabas and Paul, heard of, they rent their clothes, and ran in among the people, crying out, And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:”

Acts 14:13–15

When Paul arrived at the city of Lystra, he healed a man who had been crippled all of his life. When the people saw that they were amazed. They treated Paul and Barnabas like gods, and were going to make sacrifices to them. It took everything they could do to stop the people from worshipping them and point them to Jesus instead. “And with these sayings scarce restrained they the people, that they had not done sacrifice unto them” (Acts 14:18).

The noted English author Charles Lamb was once discussing with a group of other writers which historical figures they would most like to meet. Each named someone, most of them writers, and talked about how they would respond and what they might say. Finally Lamb said, “If William Shakespeare were to walk in we would rise to meet him, but if Jesus came we would fall to the ground to kiss the hem of His garment.”

The world tells us to lift ourselves up and make sure everyone knows how good we are. God tells us to lift up Jesus Christ and humble ourselves. Jesus alone is worthy of praise and worship, and we cannot allow anything to take His place in our lives. There is no room for pride when we have Jesus on the throne because He demands and commands all the honor and glory.

Today's Growth Principle: 

If we keep our focus on Jesus and glorify Him alone, we will be protected from pride.