Podcasts about how to be saved

The Lord Jesus once told a parable about a great supper prepared and ready, but all the invited guests made up different excuses not to come. Just like the man in the parable, God has also provided us with all that we need for eternity through the priceless gift of His own Son. Will you also begin to make excuse? Or will you gladly accept this wonderful invitation and enter into the banquet room for yourself!

There is a wonderful verse in the Bible, 1 Peter 3:18 - "For Christ also has once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God". Yes, Christ has suffered the momentous judgment of God against sin, opening the way for repentant sinners to avail of God's great gift of salvation. In this week's message, Phil Coulson looks at some Old Testament illustrations and then applies this principle of judgment to what happened in its ultimate extreme on the cross when Christ suffered to put away sin. 

This week's message is the personal story of conversion of a young man who was facing emptiness in a life of nightclubs and drugs, and battling despair in the philosophies and religions of men. Evangelist Larry Perkins tells us his story of how he was found by the Lord Jesus Christ and given new life and new hope by receiving Christ personally as his own Saviour.             

The Gospel message is quite clear on this one point - we are ALL quite responsible here and now for what we do with God's offer, and more importantly, what we do with Christ. In today's message, speaker Gaius Goff takes a look at the 'Three Strong Wills' in our lives - God's will, the devil's will, and our will. You can be certain that God desires your salvation and well-being, a blessing that the devil is also determined to keep from you. But you can also be sure that YOU have the deciding will in this matter - not that you can save yourself - but that you must make salvation the priority of your life. 

6 Mighty Motivations to be a Soul Winner

Isaiah, one of the major prophets, spoke extensively about things to come before they actually happened! And this included many details about the Saviour – His characteristics and His ministry here on earth. Some have referred to his writings as “The Gospel according to Isaiah” and they are certainly right! If you've never read Isaiah, Chapter 53, we'd urge you to. It starts with a compelling and personal question - WHO has believed the report? Have you?

In Ephesians 1:7 we read these amazing words – “In whom we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace.”  Yes, it can be a present reality for everyone who hears this message today.  What greater possession than having the forgiveness of sins and peace with God? Listen to the teaching about this great redemption here today.

The gospel message is full of superlatives. Its importance, its magnificence, and its consequences are all of an incomprehensible order of magnitude. It involves love's highest expression - the unbounded love of God shown to us in the person of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. And it is expressed most fully at the cross of Calvary where the Lord Jesus Christ suffered and died for the ungodly. But at Calvary we see humanity's truest colours as well - the true wickedness of the heart of man against God was revealed. Here we also see the heaviest load imaginable placed upon the Saviour Himself - the load of the sin of all people, of all the ages. And there is one more superlative - the broadest acceptance imaginable to sinners far and wide. The invitation is open to you!

Well, life has often been described as a journey, hasn't it? Whether long or short, we just do not know. Along the pathway there are many intersections that we cross – intersections that affect our lives in definite ways. In today's broadcast, speaker Marvin Derksen brings us the gospel message with a focus on DIVINE intersections in our lives. How marvellous that God should ever choose to intersect our earth, our history, our own personal lives! But He has! By the giving of His Son, God has provided a way for me and you to be brought back into a personal relationship with Him. Let's listen as Mr. Derksen explains each of these vital intersections for us and through them presents to us the good news of the gospel.

The Lord Jesus told many stories to give us apt illustrations of ourselves. In the parable of the good Samaritan, there is a poor man ambushed on the road and left destitute.There were two people who came across the poor man, but they did nothing to help him. At last, there was a despised Samaritan who freely gave of himself to save the dying man. Who do these people in the parable represent? And which one applies to ourselves personally? Listen to this message to find out.

The well known story in the Bible of Zacchaeus is about much more than how a short man climbed a tree to see Jesus. It's all about a sinner who earnestly sought out the Saviour, an individual tired of his sins, a rich man sick of his money who wanted instead the true riches of God's salvation. And, yes, it's also about a seeking Saviour - one who came specifically to seek and to save the lost - the one whose heart yearned for the salvation of sinful souls. Is it any wonder then that the two of them met?

The apostle Paul was a tremendous evangelist and wrote a large portion of the New Testament explaining the doctrines of the gospel. Many people have gotten saved through the wonderful verses that the Holy Spirit led him to write - verses of conviction and verses of salvation. This episode looks at three verses in 2 Corinthians that explains for us the wonderful gospel message with simplicity and clarity. 

Are you rich towards God? It's certainly possible not to be. In fact, if we are still sinners - if we have never been saved - then, we are definitely not rich towards Him. Our lives would be all taken up with ourselves - our own pleasures and plans. Lord Jesus Christ told a parable about such a person. Sadly, he forgot to take God into account and the Lord Jesus calls him a fool. Tragically, we are all in peril of doing the same thing - of coming to the end of life - perhaps unexpectedly - and finding out too late that we were fools in God's eyes. We hope that you take heed to Christ's teachings in our message today.

In today's broadcast, we will be considering one of Jesus' parables – the story of the sower and the seed. The sower threw his seed on different types of ground – hard, stony, and thorny. But the crop in each case failed. Not that there was anything wrong with the seed – no, the problem was with heart of the listener. Only when falling on GOOD ground, could the seed germinate, take root and grow. Only then could there be fruit for God. On what kind of ground will the seed, the Word of God, fall today?

It is not only in the New Testament's proclamation of the gospel that we hear about man's need and God's remedy. It is also found in the beloved book of Psalms. Today we will be looking at the 6 short verses of Psalm 53 and find there seven important truths about the subject of sin and God's attitude toward it. It will not be a pretty picture of mankind, but it's an important one to face up to if we are ever going to have our sins forgiven.  We're all in the same boat - we're all sinners who need our sins forgiven. Like multitudes before you, look to Christ who bled and died to bring sinners back to God.

Some people complain that the Bible is hard to understand - that it takes years to study the scriptures to figure these things out. Well, these individuals need to read just one verse to dispel that notion.1 Timothy 1:15 says "This is a faithful saying that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners of whom I am chief". Why did the Lord Jesus Christ come into this world? To save sinners! It's not hard to understand. It's a matter of acceptance.

The Bible speaks very simply of two roads and two destinies. One road is broad and very crowded. It has room for everybody's opinions and ideas. It has room for every pleasure and distraction you can think of. Unfortunately, multitudes choose this road. It's easy and it steadily flows along day after day as we pursue our own desires. However, the other road is narrow. There's no room for a hundred different viewpoints and a thousand different pleasure trips – there's only room for God's way, for righteousness and truth. Unlike the other road, this one goes up – upwards to heaven, and it's a road we'd all be wise to choose. 

It is so important to have right thoughts about Christ. This has a direct bearing not only on our eternal welfare but also on our daily Christian walk. The unsaved certainly do not think rightly about Him. Sadly their thoughts are confused and distorted concerning this lovely Person. Believers can also not fully appreciate His grace and awesomeness. The conclusion to this devotional message should kindle in our hearts more love and commitment to the One who loved us and gave Himself for us!

1 Timothy 2:5 says, "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus." How much is contained in this statement! First, there is one God. This seems like an odd statement when we consider all the religions in the world. How can this be? Secondly, this verse tells us about one go-between - between man and God - and that person is the Lord Jesus Christ. Do you know Him? Have you ever stopped and received this great gift of reconciliation that God so freely offers? 

Are you uncomfortable with the word 'saved'? Kind of a drastic word, isn't it? Yet, it's a scriptural term. This week's broadcast considers the word "saved" in a number of different contexts - the fact that you must be saved in order to be in heaven, that there is the possibility that all sinners might be saved through Christ, that believing sinners will certainly be saved, and also the sad condition of never being saved. We trust that you will understand the wonderful provision that God has given so that you can say that YOU are saved!

 What is the value of the soul? Well, the Word of God doesn't even attempt to give an answer. The Lord Jesus just summed it up by saying that the total of everything this world has to offer just doesn't compare to worth of a soul. These are extremely important truths to consider, and we hope that this week's will help you to think about them and to apply them personally.

How do you imagine heaven? A place of never-ending rest – a kind of celestial retirement home? Or maybe a place where you can do whatever you want? A place of beautiful architecture, scenery, and music?Well, what does the Bible say? After all, it IS God's heaven. Has He not told us something of what that place is really like? Well, yes, He has. But does God's description fit yours? You may be surprised! 

At Anchorpoint, we are seeking to clarify the Gospel message. The Bible says that you can know for sure that you are saved and ready to meet God. In our message today, speaker Phil Coulson explains how that God's salvation is so simple, even a child can be saved. He tells us the story describing how, as a child, he came to know Christ as his Saviour. We hope that you enjoy this captivating story.

Over 2000 years ago, the apostle Paul was walking through the city of Athens looking at all the idols set up there when he came across one with a strange inscription, “The Unknown God”. Paul took the opportunity to preach to the people about the God that he knew and appreciated personally but was yet unknown to the people around him. Who exactly IS this God? What is He like? Does He play any part in our world or in our lives? Is He still unknown to YOU?

Sometimes people struggle with the Biblical term 'saved'. Often, this is simply because they don't quite get the concept of being lost. If I am saved, then it certainly implies that there was something I needed to be saved from. And there is. We all need to be saved from a purposeless life, from the unhappy consequences of sin here on earth, and most of all from the eternal consequences of sin after life is over - in hell separated from God forever. Do YOU know what it means to be saved?

There are so many simple, easily understood statements in the Bible that contain all the Gospel truth you could ever need. Verses like - “Christ died for our sins”.  These five words contain within them all the gospel truth – the problem of our sin, the Person of Christ, the work for us upon the cross, and the personal aspect of applying it to ourselves. All in five words! Do YOU believe them? 

This week's message is the scene of a very wonderful miracle by the Lord Jesus and the story contains many important lessons for us all. Apart from showing the compassion and power of Christ in dealing with people's sickness and hardships, it also gives us a good illustration of what the salvation of God is all about. 

The Bible is filled with the promises of God - faithful promises - words that we can count on. One faithful saying is given in 1 Timothy 1:15 - that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. How wonderful is this! The mission of the Son of God in becoming a man was that sinners like ourselves could be saved. This week's broadcast is concerned with the faithful Word of God, the favoured world we live in, and the finished work of Christ on the cross to bring us back to God. 

In today's broadcast, speaker Marvin Derksen takes a closer look at the scene at Calvary. There was the cross – the awful cross upon which Jesus suffered and died. There was the crowd looking on, showing by their actions the real attitudes of their hearts. And there was the cry – the cry of a repentant sinner on the verge of his own death and the beginning of a long eternity. What an awful and yet awesome place! 

Christians understand and acknowledge that, despite the world's skeptical and unthankful attitude at times, God is the ultimate source of all of our blessings. The greatest of all blessings that God wants you to receive from Him is His forgiveness through our Lord Jesus Christ. The first verse of Psalm 32 says "Blessed is he - or she - whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered." At the end of the day, isn't that all that really matters?

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The Bible makes a very categorical statement in 1 John Chapter 5 and verse 12 - "He (or she) that hath the Son has life, and he (or she) that has not the Son of God, has not life." There are only two parts to that verse. You either have the Son - that is, truly know the Lord Jesus Christ as your own personal Lord and Saviour - or you do not. So, how about it? Do YOU have this 'life' that the Bible talks about?

In Matthew 6:33, we have the words of the Lord Jesus Christ, "Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you." Yes, it was taught by Christ that the kingdom of God is something that we should all strive to enter into - that is, we should make it a priority in our lives. You see, none of us are born naturally into the kingdom of God, but the good news is that the kingdom of God is as close as a humble, repentant heart. Have YOU entered that kingdom?

Make no mistake about it, the Lord Jesus Christ knew exactly how to answer the objections of His critics. With divine wisdom and grace, He turned their questions around to what really counts - the salvation of their souls. Listen to Phil Coulson as He explains the Saviour's words "Except Ye Repent!" Think you should take Him seriously?

The wonderful message of the cross is the main theme of the Bible. "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son." How little this stupendous fact crosses the minds of sinful men and women! In fact, it was prophetically written in Lamentations 1:12 - "Is it nothing to you, all you who pass by? Behold and see if there be any sorrow like unto my sorrow which is done unto me wherewith the Lord has afflicted me in the day of His fierce anger." The same question can be asked today. Is it nothing to you? 

Well, this week's message is all about the kindness and love of God towards us - and it's a message that we hope will remove any of your hard thoughts about God. His countless blessings on every level are something we should thank Him for every day - not the least of which is the tremendous spiritual blessing of salvation. 

There is not a more glorious theme running throughout the Word of God than that of the precious blood of Christ. All of the Old Testament points toward the coming of the Messiah, the Lamb of God. The full and free forgiveness for sins was made available to ALL people through the sacrifice of Christ. Was His precious blood shed for you?

In this week's message we look at an interesting story from the New Testament in which ten lepers had a momentous encounter with the only One who could help them - the Lord Jesus Christ. They were helpless and hopeless. What would Christ do? Well, yes, He healed them. But for one of them, He did much more. Listen about how a short encounter with the Saviour not only restored this man his health and his family but his eternal future as well!

In the Bible, the Lord Jesus Christ answered all the questions that men put to Him. Some were genuine; others were nothing but trickery. But the most important questions were the ones He Himself asked. These were honest questions, questions that really matter. Like the day He asked the people, "What do you think of Me?" What a simple and yet searching question. And He's looking for honesty in your answer. So, what DO you think of Christ? What is YOUR answer to life's greatest issue?

In the Bible, the Lord Jesus Christ answered all the questions that men put to Him. Some were genuine; others were nothing but trickery. But the most important questions were the ones He Himself asked. These were honest questions, questions that really matter. Like the day He asked the people, "What do you think of Me?" What a simple and yet searching question. And He's looking for honesty in your answer. So, what DO you think of Christ? What is YOUR answer to life's greatest issue?

Did you know that God describes Himself in the Bible? He says He is the ONLY God - there is no other. He says that He is just - perfectly right and fair in His assessment of things. And He says that He is a Saviour. That is, He desires to save those who don't and can't meet up to His holy standards. But how can He do this? Well, there was only one who could do this – the Lord Jesus Christ. He was the holy and sinless One who gave His life to ransom others. Are YOU one of them?He is the isis

Speaker Peter Ramsay considers the marvel of the friendship of Christ. He's a personal friend - a friend you need to know one-on-one - personally. He's the prodigal's friend. Have you ever acknowledged that YOU need Him? He's a continual friend - one who will never leave us or forsake us. And He's an eternal friend - His is a friendship that will not end at death. So, how about it? Do YOU have a friend in Jesus? Are YOU saved?

There's an interesting story in the Bible about the healing of a paralytic man by the Lord Jesus Christ. Amidst all the drama of breaking up the roof and lowering the man down into the crowd, the Lord Jesus remained unfazed. He didn't even seem that concerned about the man's physical condition. "Your sins are forgiven", He said. Why would He say this? The man needed to be healed, didn't he? But to Christ, he had a more obvious need - the forgiveness of sins. The same goes for you and me. 

Anchorpoint applies a Christian perspective to the world and all its issues; to mankind and all of its problems. Of course, our text is solely the Bible, the Word of God. Why is it that we stand so firmly on this book? How is it that we can rely on it solely as our word of counsel? How can we know for certain that the Bible is worthy of our trust? Is the Bible really true? Well, today's broadcast deals precisely with these questions.

The Lord Jesus often used many contrasts in order that we might feel the full impact of the lessons He was teaching. This week's message is about the story of the Pharisee and the publican in which such a contrast could not be greater. There were two individuals who attempted to approach God is diametrically opposing ways. Only one received God's mercy and forgiveness. Which way will you take? 

The clearest and most concise description of what the gospel message is all about is given in 1 Corinthians 15 and verses 3 to 4, which reads, “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.” It is clear from this portion of scripture that the person of the gospel (the Lord Jesus Christ) is all important. A sinless, spotless sacrifice was made on our behalf at Calvary. And God, being well-pleased with that atoning work, raised Him from the dead. We all need to look to the person of the gospel – Jesus – not to a church, a system of beliefs, or even a spiritual leader. Trust Christ alone today.

The gospel message does not require an intellectual understanding of Bible truth. It is an invitation for a personal relationship with the God of the universe. As with all personal interactions, there must be honesty. God knows all, so there's no use in trying to hide anyway. So, it's best to come clean. In this week's broadcast, we will be looking at three simple statements starting with the "I perish" of the prodigal, Christ's poignant cry on the cross, and the sinner's words "I believe". We trust that these will be your words after you hear this message and that you will enter into the joy of sins forgiven.

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