Cornerstone

Without Jesus, we can do NOTHING! It's a pretty bold statement, isn't it? In this episode, using John 15:1-5, I share my thoughts on why I believe Christians can do nothing without Jesus, and how we miss out on a deeper relationship with the LORD due to our limited understanding of this passage. If you want to know more about Jesus, please get in touch with me. If you think this episode can bless someone else, please share it with them. Thanks for listening and God bless you. Sri Scripture References: John 15:1-5; 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:17

Dear Christian, is Jesus #1 in your life? What does it mean to give Jesus the number one position in our life? Can we do this on our own? In this episode, I discuss this question by looking at the Scriptures and sharing some comments and questions posted in response to my Facebook post asking this very question! If you have any questions or would like to know more about Jesus, please feel free to reach out to me via my website or social media (look for @srikanthanair). Thanks for listening, God bless you. Sri Scripture References: Matthew 6:33, Matthew 7:16-20, Galatians 5:19-23, Ephesians 2:8-9, Ephesians 2:10, John 14:15, Matthew 16:24, John 14:26; John 15:5

"Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall." Proverbs 16:18 We can either humble ourselves before the LORD OR reject Jesus and live in pride. One leads to everlasting life, the other leads to destruction. Only the Holy Spirit can help us recognise the sinners we are and our need for a Saviour. If you have any questions or would like to know more about Jesus, please feel free to reach out to me via my website or social media. Thanks for listening, God bless you. Sri Scripture References: Proverbs 16:17-20

I hate to break it to you but no matter how determined or focused you are to meet your new year's goals or resolutions, unless you have the LORD on your side, you will fail. In this very short first Cornerstone episode for 2023, I touch on a few Scriptures to show you why you need Jesus to not only successfully meet your goals or resolutions, but to also make it in life! If you have any questions about what I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please use the contact form on my website or connect with me on social media, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Episode 11 was primarily meant for unbelievers. In this episode, I go over Psalm 23, hoping to challenge both Christians and non-Christians, with the help of the Holy Spirit. If you have yet to place your trust and faith in Jesus, and you'd like to know more about Jesus OR if you have any other questions about what I have shared, please get in touch with me. If you have been blessed by this episode, please share it with others who might find it helpful. I pray you will have an incredible encounter with Jesus this Christmas. Merry Christmas. Happy New Year. God bless you. Sri Scripture References: Psalm 23; John 10:11-14; Matthew 6:33; Matthew 7:13-14; John 10:28-30; Luke 6:38; Matthew 28:19-20; John 14:27; Isaiah 9:6; Luke 2:11-12

In this episode, I read from the book of Romans, revealing hard hitting truth from God's Word, Absolute Truth that our "cancel culture" obsessed society desperately needs to hear. If you would like to know more about Jesus OR if you have any other questions about what I have shared, please get in touch with me. If you have been blessed by this episode, please share it with others who might find it helpful. I am only a messenger; cancelling me will not change what the LORD God has already revealed in His Bible. God bless you. Sri Scripture References: Matthew 10:21-33; Romans 1:16-32; 2:1-11

What does it mean to be a Christlike employee? What does it mean to be a Christlike entrepreneur? Please listen as I try to look at God's Word to help us learn how we can be Christlike, whether we are an employee or an entrepreneur! If you would like to know more about Jesus OR if you have any other questions about what I have shared, please, get in touch with me. If you have been blessed by this episode, please, share it with others who might find it helpful. God bless you! Sri Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 10:31; Colossians 3:23-24; Proverbs 14:23; Mark 4:22; 1 Peter 2:18-19; Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 19:21; Proverbs 21:5; Proverbs 11:1; 1 Timothy 5:18; James 5:4; Matthew 7:12; Psalm 119:105; John 10:27; Psalm 127:2; Proverbs 20:4; Proverbs 23:4; Matthew 6:32-33; Mark 8:36; Philippians 4:19, Psalm 23:1; Psalm 1:2-3, Psalm 34:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:15

Do you honour your parents like the LORD commands? Do you listen to them? Do you obey your parents? Do you do your chores when your parents ask you to? In this episode, I share how Christian children can honour their parents. If you would like to know more about Jesus OR if you have any other questions about what I have shared, please, get in touch with me.

Are you a godly wife? Are you a godly mother? In this episode, I examine the Scriptures to determine what it means to be a Christlike wife and mother. If you would like to know more about Jesus OR if you have any other questions about what I have shared, please get in touch with me.

Are you a godly husband? Are you a godly father? In this episode, I examine the Scriptures to determine what it means to be a Christlike husband and father. If you would like to know more about Jesus OR if you have any other questions about what I have shared, please get in touch with me.

Do you lean on Jesus to help you with everything OR do you only seek His help when something is “too big” for you? What if I told you that we Christians can do nothing without Christ? If you don't know Jesus but would like to know about Him OR if you have any other questions about what I have shared, please contact me through my website or on social media, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Do you know how significant the Holy Spirit is to your Christian walk? In this episode, that is exactly what I am hoping to teach you. Got questions? Please get in touch with me through my website. God bless you. Scripture References  Genesis 1:1-2, Genesis 1:26, Romans 8:9, 1 Peter 1:11; John 6:44, Ephesians 2:8-9, Matthew 12:31-32, John 3:36, John 14:26, John 16:13, Matthew 7:17-20, Galatians 5:22-23, Matthew 16:24, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 28:19-20, Luke 12:11-12, John 15:5, 1 Corinthians 12:11, Ephesians 4:30, 1 Thessalonians 5:19

Whether you are a Hindu, or a Muslim, or a Buddhist, or a follower of some other faith, or an Atheist, or even grew up in a Christian setting, WITHOUT placing your trust and faith in Jesus, WITHOUT believing that He died the death you deserved to die for your sins, my friend, eternal separation from God, hell, is your destiny. In this episode of Cornerstone, I explain why EVERYONE is a sinner who needs Jesus and the significance of Good Friday for all of humanity. If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

If you profess to be a follower of Jesus, a Christian if you will, would you pass the test if I were to examine your claim? In this episode, I share how we can know the LORD and how that can help us to be like Jesus. If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Has the pandemic scared you? Has the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine made you even more afraid? Are you desperately seeking peace but looking in all the wrong places? In this episode, I share how Jesus is the ONLY source of true and enduring peace for all of us. If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Are you a true disciple of Jesus? How can we tell? In this episode, I share seven points that distinguish a true disciple of Christ from so-called Christians. If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please contact me, and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Why are Christians always keen to talk about Jesus with others? Why can't they just respect other people and let them be? In this episode, I do my best to explain why it is so important for us Christians to share about Jesus with others. At the end of the day, only God Himself, through the working of His Holy Spirit, can change your heart, open your eyes, and help you see the truth about Jesus Christ. I pray that I have informed some of you, encouraged others and challenged a few. If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus OR leave a comment, please contact me through my website.

Do you know Jesus? Does Jesus KNOW you?  In this episode, I discuss what it means to know Jesus and more importantly, what it means to be KNOWN by Jesus!  In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus says: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'” In the end, will the Lord Jesus receive you and say “Welcome home my good and faithful servant!”

In this episode, I openly share about the obstacles that stand in our way of buying a home and what living by faith looks like in practice for my family and me. When obstacles come your way, do you choose to live by faith in the LORD OR do you take charge of your own life? Do you pray and wait on the LORD for His direction? I pray that I have encouraged you somehow and that this episode has been a blessing to you. If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website.

It's no secret that a lot of people don't like Christians. We are hated because our beliefs and values are offensive to those who don't want to be told they are sinners needing repentance and faith in Jesus to be saved. It won't be long before the champions of "cancel culture" will push for Christianity to be criminalised. If you are a Christian, especially one undergoing persecution, I pray you will be encouraged by this episode. If you are someone who hates Christ, know that you will face God's judgement unless you repent and believe in Jesus. My prayer is that you will turn to Christ and be saved. If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website.

If you haven't heard this before, I hate to break it to you but it's THE TRUTH: Unless you have placed your trust and faith in Jesus Christ, you will die in your sins and face the eternal judgement of God! Who is Jesus? Why did Jesus have to die? What does Jesus have to do with ME? If you are asking these questions, then my friend, this episode is meant for you! This Easter, I pray you will come to know Jesus Christ as YOUR Saviour and LORD! If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website.

Have you placed your trust and faith in Jesus OR are you still waiting for "evidence"? What if I told you that you have been looking for the wrong kind of evidence all along? In this episode, I share how the evidence for Jesus Christ is available in plenty and how you can spot it! I pray this episode will be a blessing to you, that if you have yet to place your trust and faith in Jesus, may the Holy Spirit help open the eyes of your heart and mind and help you SEE the evidence and believe in Jesus! If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website.

Ravi Zacharias was a famous evangelist and respected by many Christians, UNTIL it came to light that was sexually assaulting women all the while he was in ministry. Christians shouldn't make this scandal all about themselves, rather, pray for those Ravi hurt and ask the Holy Spirit to deal with the sin in our own lives. Truth is, ALL Christians sin. In this episode, I briefly share about what the Bible says about Christians and sin. May the Holy Spirit help you overcome whatever sin is causing you to stumble in your walk with Christ so that you can live the life Jesus has called you to live! If you have any questions about anything I have shared OR if you are struggling with sin and need prayers OR if you'd like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website

In a previous episode (Ep 5 - The Christian Worldview), I shared some fundamentals about the Christian faith, namely, Jesus being God and the Bible being God's Word. Many people are unaware of these “basics of Christianity”, which then clouds their understanding of the Christian faith. If you haven't watched or listened to the last episode, I strongly encourage you to do so. With the last episode as the context, in this episode, I hope to address certain things that are generally acceptable in society today, but is not acceptable to Jesus/the God of the Bible and therefore, things that a genuine Christian cannot agree with. May the Holy Spirit help you understand why genuine Christians believe what we believe and teach you how to respect us as fellow human beings, while agreeing to disagree with us. If you have questions about this episode or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you asap

It's not uncommon to hear Christians labelled as bigots, the irony being that those who call us bigots are themselves being bigots in the process! Many Christians are called bigots because we remain faithful to Jesus the Way, while rejecting the ways of the world. In this episode, I briefly discuss how the Christian worldview is based on what Jesus/God teaches in the Bible and why genuine Christians rely on God the Holy Spirit to live by God's Word (the Bible). I pray the Holy Spirit will use me to help you understand us Christians a bit better and God willing, encourage you to learn more about who Jesus is and why you need to have a personal relationship with Him. If you have questions or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you

Not everyone who calls themselves a Christian, are truly one. So, what makes a Christian, truly a Christian? In this episode, I go through seven truths from the Bible that shows what it means to be a true Christian. True Christians are:  ✝️ born again because of the work of the Holy Spirit. ✝️ Spirit filled, Spirit led and obedient to Christ. ✝️ always reflecting Christ in their character and conduct. ✝️ known by Jesus as His disciples. ✝️ always walking with Christ, rooted in the Word, and always joyful, thankful and faithful in prayer. ✝️ not perfect but repent of their sin. ✝️ not ashamed of their faith in Jesus and are willing to share the Gospel with others. I pray the Holy Spirit will give you a clear understanding of what it means to truly be a believer and follower of Jesus Christ, and help you be a true Christian in every sense.

Many Hindus, like my parents and siblings, will tell you that they love/respect/admire Jesus. Question is, are Hindus referring to the Jesus in the Bible or some other Jesus? My prayer for those Hindus who will come across this episode is that they will genuinely reflect on their own religion, their own opinions about Jesus and then compare it to what Jesus says about Himself. I pray that the Holy Spirit will reveal to all Hindus, to everyone who is watching or listening, that Jesus is the One and Only true God and why they desperately need Jesus to save them from their sins! If you have questions about this episode or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you asap

2020 was hard, 2021 doesn't seem like it's going to be a lot better. ☹️ The world we are living in is full of turmoil and increasingly so.

It's common for people to make New Year's resolutions at the start of every year, but the reality is that many people are quick to give up on them, often before January even ends! What sort of resolutions are you making and why? Who are you relying on to achieve them? Please join me in this first episode of season 2 of Cornerstone as I share why superficial New Year's resolutions are impossible to achieve and how the right resolutions can only be made AND achieved with help from the LORD! If you would like to be a guest on Cornerstone, please complete the form here: https://podcastguest.srikanthanair.com. If you haven't already, I invite you to check out my first single Everyday: https://www.mysongeveryday.com Should the LORD lead you to support my ministry, it's possible through Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/srikanthanair) or PayPal (https://PayPal.Me/srikanthanair). If you have questions about this episode or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment here or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you asap . Thank you and God bless you. Sri References Bible verses: Daniel 1:1-17; 1 Corinthians 2:2; John 15:5, Forbes article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/2020/01/08/top-10-common-but-really-bad-new-years-resolutions/?sh=3ddef9622b7a

2020 is a year that many of us won't soon forget. The pandemic has sadly caused many deaths and ongoing disruption to daily life all across the world. Where is the LORD God in all this? Join me in this final episode of 2020 as I share my thoughts on what I believe God is doing, both in the world in general and in the church in particular, what He expects of us in 2021. I will also share a bit about my own personal journey in 2020 — what has helped me stay rooted in Christ and remain focused throughout the pandemic — and what I am looking forward to in 2021. If you would like to be a guest on Cornerstone, please complete the form here: https://podcastguest.srikanthanair.com. If you'd like to listen to my first single “Everyday” which has been over 15 years in the making, please visit https://www.mysongeveryday.com. If you would like to support my work AND should the LORD lead you to do it, it's possible through Patreon or PayPal. If you have questions about this episode or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment here or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you asap

Jesus is why we should celebrate Christmas! In this episode, first, I would like to tell you about the birth of Jesus by reading from the Scriptures. I will also ask and answer three questions that every person on earth ought to carefully consider: Who is Jesus? Why did He come to earth? What should we do with this truth? Where you stand on these, directly impacts where you will spend eternity. This Christmas, I pray that God the Holy Spirit will help you rise above the commercial noise and traditions surrounding Christmas and reveal to you that Jesus is God, the One you should place your trust and faith in to be saved! If you have questions about this episode or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment here or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you asap

Jesus is not “just a myth”. Jesus is not “just a good teacher”. Jesus is not “just a great prophet”. Jesus is not “just a man”. Jesus is not “just one of many gods”. In this episode, I will take a few minutes to refute the opinions above and God willing, you'll learn why you are wrong to think this way and jeopardise your eternal destiny. This Christmas, my prayer is that you will accept the fact that the sinless Jesus is more than a myth, more than a good teacher, more than a great prophet, more than just a man, that Jesus is God Almighty, placing your trust and faith in Him to be saved. If you have questions about this episode or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment here or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you asap

Christmas is almost here and it is likely that you have spotted a Santa at your local shopping centre, possibly wearing a mask! Is Christmas really about Santa? Is it just about giving/receiving presents, the parties and the commercialisation of it all? Dear friends, please don't get distracted by the ways of the world and lose sight of the eternal significance of Christmas. This Christmas, my prayer is that God the Holy Spirit will help you recognise that God the Son Jesus is the real reason for the season and enable you to receive Him as your Saviour and Lord. If you have questions about this episode or would like to know more about Jesus, please leave a comment here or contact me through my website, and I'll get back to you asap

In a recent poll I ran on Gab, when asked what they considered to be the greatest threat to the Christian faith, of the 1000+ people who voted, 56% chose “Progressive Christianity”, the other choices being Prosperity Gospel (7%), Islam (25%) and Atheism (12%).  In this episode, I share with you why progressive Christianity is unbliblical by challenging just two of the eight points they share on their website: https://progressivechristianity.org/the-8-points/.  Are you following Jesus, the Son of God and Saviour of the world OR “a Jesus other than the Jesus preached” in the Bible (2 Corinthians 11:4), one who is simply a teacher (Progressive Christianity point #1)?  Do you believe that Jesus is the ONLY way to heaven (John 14:6) OR is He just one of many ways (Progressive Christianity point #2)?  It's not too late my friends to get back on the straight and narrow with the real Jesus! If you'd like to ask a question about what I have shared or would like to know more about Jesus, please get in touch with me on my website, and I'll get back to you asap

My contract at the university hasn't been renewed. We were hoping to find a home when our rental lease ended, but we have made ZERO progress. My back has been hurting a lot more in recent months and its become worse in the past few weeks. One might say that things are not looking good for my family and I

If you haven't checked out part 1 (episode 26), I suggest you do so before you continue. In the first half of the conversation I had with my brother, we attempted to flush out a definition of God

Not too long ago, I asked my brother Raj (a Hindu) whether he would be keen to be a guest on the show, and he agreed

What is it that motivates me to do my work, run my business and serve Jesus online, while having to look after my wife and three kids? ✝️ “Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.” — 1 Corinthians 10:31 ✝️ I work and run a business to earn a living, so I can support my family, but more importantly, I also want to glorify God in those aspects of my life. Likewise, I don't serve the LORD to earn my salvation or to get rewarded by God, I do so because it's how I show Jesus that I love Him!

Counterfeit Christianity is rampant today and sadly, it is leading many people astray

Are you ignoring Jesus and looking for peace in all the wrong places, continually being disappointed and left empty by the counterfeit spirituality rampant in our world today?

In 2 Peter 2:1-2, it is written: “But there were also false prophets among the people, even as there will be false teachers among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, even denying the Lord who bought them, and bring on themselves swift destruction. And many will follow their destructive ways, because of whom the way of truth will be blasphemed.” It's a fact that there are ravenous wolves in the church because Jesus Himself said so (Matthew 7:15). Sadly, some of these wolves lead big churches, have a huge following online and are leading millions astray. Are you listening to and learning from shepherds appointed by Christ, under the authority of the Holy Spirit, who are teaching the “whole counsel of God” (Acts 20:27), “rightly dividing the Word of truth” (2 Timothy 2:15) and building God's Kingdom? OR are you being deceived by motivational speakers who tell you what you want to hear, who make you feel good, BUT are spreading fake news instead of the Good News and building their own kingdoms? In 2 Timothy 4:3-4, it is written: “For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine, but according to their own desires, because they have itching ears, they will heap up for themselves teachers; and they will turn their ears away from the truth, and be turned aside to fables.“ Unless we are relying on the Holy Spirit to pursue a personal relationship with Jesus and live in utter dependence on Him (John 15:5), we cannot be the Christians Jesus has called us to be. If the Bereans “searched the Scriptures daily to find out” if what Apostle Paul taught is true, how much for should we as Christians be examining what we are watching and listening? In Matthew 7:21-23, Jesus warns us: “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many wonders in Your name?' And then I will declare to them, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!'” Does Jesus know the Christian(s) you are a fan of? More importantly, does Jesus know YOU? If you'd like to know more about Jesus OR ask a question or share your thoughts about this episode, please leave a comment on my Facebook page, and I'll be sure to contact you.

“So the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? And why has your countenance fallen? If you do well, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do well, sin lies at the door. And its desire is for you, but you should rule over it.” - Genesis 4:7 Does sin rule over you? When sin reigns, the self will always be out of control!

In Romans 3:23, God's Word (the Bible) declares: “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God”. Many will insist they are a “good person” and will therefore go to heaven. This is because they are using their own definition of what is good. Would they come to the same conclusion if they were to compare themselves to God's standard? No one can enter heaven UNLESS the penalty for their sins have been paid for, and they have been washed clean to be in the presence of God.  In Romans 10:9, the Bible says “if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved;”. There is nothing we can do to save ourselves. We need God the Holy Spirit to help us recognise we are sinners, reveal who Jesus truly is, repent and believe in Him! However, in John 3:36, Jesus has a word of warning for all: "He who believes in the Son has everlasting life; and he who does not believe the Son shall not see life, but the wrath of God abides on him." If heaven is for those who receive Jesus, hell awaits those who reject Him! If you have any thoughts/questions on this topic OR if you have yet to place your trust and faith in Jesus and would like to know more about Him, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

In Ephesians 5:25, it is written: “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her”. This week, Rob and I discuss the practical implication of this verse and how men who confess Jesus as Saviour and Lord, can be the husbands and fathers that Christ has called us to be. We as men must stop being complacent in our walk with Jesus and strive in the strength of the Holy Spirit to be godly husbands and fathers! If you have any thoughts/questions on this topic OR if you have yet to place your trust and faith in Jesus and would like to know more about Him, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” — Genesis 1:26 For the Christian, our identity and worth is tied to this incredible truth in the Scriptures — God made us! We are “fearfully and wonderfully made” (Psalm 139:14), not a random product of chance. God has a plan and purpose for us (Jeremiah 29:11), we are not aimless. If this wasn't enough, in Christ, our sins are forgiven, and we have His peace (John 14:27) — whether we are dealing with everyday challenges or a global pandemic. What is your identity and worth tied to? What is your purpose in life? What is your source of peace? If you have any thoughts/questions on this topic OR if you have yet to place your trust and faith in Jesus and would like to know more about Him, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

Every day, we need to be prepared for something or the other. Experience has taught us it is unwise to be ill prepared because of the resulting pain, costs and undesirable outcomes. Spirit led Christians are always prepared to serve the LORD (Ephesians 2:10), share Jesus with others (1 Peter 3:15) and longing to be with the LORD our God (Philippians 1:21). Were you prepared for this pandemic — the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual battle it has been? Are you prepared to meet your Maker? Turn to Jesus TODAY and not only will you be saved from your sins, God's Holy Spirit will also help you be prepared for whatever happens! If you have any thoughts/questions on this topic OR if you have yet to place your trust and faith in Jesus and would like to know more about Him, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

While the ability to do church online in this pandemic affected world is definitely better than not having any opportunity at all to fellowship, many Christians are sadly arriving OR have already arrived at an “online church is enough for me” fallacy. In Hebrews 10:25, God's Word exhorts us to not forsake assembling together because He wants us to encourage and sharpen each other in our walk with Jesus. This week, we share our thoughts on why its important for Christ's church to fellowship in person, if the opportunity exists. If you have any thoughts/questions on this matter OR if you have yet to place your trust and faith in Jesus and would like to know more about Him, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

Whether it is a global pandemic, relationship struggles, financial problems, health issues, work challenges and everything else in between, we all go through many storms in life.  When things don't go according to YOUR plans, do you shake your fist at God in anger and turn away from Him OR do you humbly accept God's will and keep following Him?  In Jeremiah 29:11, God says: 'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope.  Turn to Jesus TODAY and God's Holy Spirit Who will help you face every storm in life with supernatural joy, hope and peace!  If you have any thoughts or questions, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

It's safe to say that the plans/decisions we make are influenced by what we know (or don't know) and who we listen to (or don't listen to).  In the Bible, Proverbs 15:22 says "Without counsel, plans go awry, but in the multitude of counsellors they are established."  But what if the people we seek counsel from, the so-called experts, are driven by ulterior motives? What if those whose opinion we value, are misinformed, or misguided or just plain wrong?  Are you seeking answers from the world OR from God's Word?  Turn to Jesus TODAY and experience God's Wisdom through His Holy Spirit! If you have any thoughts or questions, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

Do you control your anger, or does it control you?  In the Bible, we do see Jesus get angry: when He clears the temple on two occasions (John 2:13-22, Matthew 21:12-17) and when He calls out the religious leaders (Matthew 23).  The Bible also tells us that Jesus "knew no sin" (2 Corinthians 5:21) and that He is "holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners" (Hebrews 7:26).  We can therefore conclude that anger itself is not sin, rather, our ungodly response WHEN WE ARE ANGRY, is the real issue.  Jesus expressed righteous anger. When we are in a right relationship with Him, with the help of the Holy Spirit, we too can keep this God given emotion in check.  Turn to Jesus TODAY and experience what the LORD can do in and through you!  If you have any thoughts or questions, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.

Why do you what you do? When it comes to "genuine Christians", true followers of Christ, our love for Jesus creates a desire in us to glorify Him in everything (1 Corinthians 10:31). It is not our efforts but God's Spirit (the Holy Spirit) at work in us that makes this possible! Are you allowing the Holy Spirit to lead you in God's will OR are you doing what you do for recognition and rewards on earth (Matthew 6:1-2)? Does Jesus know you as a genuine disciple of His (Matthew 7:21-23)? Not yet a follower of Jesus? I pray you will seek Him today! If you have any thoughts or questions, please share them on my Facebook page. God bless you.