Anchorpoint Radio

We live in the same 'present evil world' that the Apostle Paul mentioned in Galatians 1:4. It's not going to change. Men and women have chosen to use their free will for themselves, placing themselves on the throne and disregarding  their Creator. And because of this, we have been going down one dead end road after another seeking for wants to give you a 'life worth living'. And all of this starts with having your sins forgiven and getting right with God. Only then will you have the correct perspective to view life from God's angle - the vantage point of His marvellous grace. 

For every Christian there is a story - a story of a life WITHOUT Christ - when they didn't know Him as Lord and Saviour - and a story of a life WITH Christ - that is, the present reality of having Christ in their lives as Saviour, teacher, and friend. And indeed there MUST be a before and an after - there must be a time of coming into vital contact with God through Christ - the new birth. We all need 'spiritual' life - and that is only received from God Himself. Has YOUR life been transformed by the power of the gospel message?

One of the most familiar verses in our Bible is John 3:16 has been rightly called the 'gospel in a nutshell' because the entire gospel message can be expressed in these 25 words alone. In today’s broadcast, evangelist Marvin Derksen takes up this wonderful verse in John’s gospel and focuses specifically on what he calls “Ten Golden Words”. From these ten words, we see the heart of God expressed toward us – His love and desire for our blessing; the scope of God’s offer – to whosoever; and finally the simple terms of receiving God’s wonderful gift of salvation. What a glorious message!   

The pivotal point of all human history is an event that took place at a specific location here on earth - a place called Calvary. It is a place of contrasts. A place of decision. A place of destinies. This week's message will be looking at the two thieves there on either side of the Lord Jesus Christ. At first, united in their ridicule and hatred of Christ, they soon part ways. One, for the first time in his life, came to terms with his own mortality and, more importantly, his tremendous sin and need before a holy God. What we then see is a remarkable example of God's grace we see as Christ in His last hours on Calvary reaching out to save a repentant sinner. Has He ever saved you? 

Most tend to think of things related to God as being 'religion' and want to have nothing to do with it. We here at Anchorpoint don't want anything to do with religion either. You see, religion is just man's vain attempt to reach out to God - and is often very much mistaken about who God is and what He wants us to know about Him. The gospel is nothing like this. It is the simple plan of salvation initiated and carried out by God Himself. It is all about the Christ of Calvary. It's all about His cross. Now, what could be better than that? 

Early in the gospel of John, we read these wonderful words spoken by John the Baptist, "Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world." It's as if God himself couldn't wait any longer to introduce to the reader His own well-beloved Son - and who He was - the lamb of God. Have you ever looked at your sins and failures and honestly acknowledged that you are a sinner needing God's forgiveness? Then, a lamb is what you need, and you would be wise to take the one that God has provided for you.

Anyone who has ever had to stand before a judge knows how uncomfortable and even terrifying it can be. How much more should we be concerned about a heavenly judge - the one who decides our soul's ultimate destiny? Yes, this judge is Christ Himself - the very one sinned against, the very one rejected. It's a solemn thought. The fact that we are guilty as charged goes without saying - but what will the Judge do? What kind of judge is He? Well, the kind that has found a way for justice to be reconciled with mercy. He took the payment and judgment for sin upon Himself. Hard to believe? Not when you know the God of the Bible. 

Anyone who reads the Bible is familiar with the Apostle Paul - the fanatical Pharisee who hunted and persecuted Christians before he came into personal contact with the Lord Jesus Christ himself. After this, Paul spent the rest of his days seeking to persuade the Jews and others to understand and believe what he had come to know about Christ and God's salvation. Have you never been persuaded of the truth of the gospel? There is no more time to delay. The Bible says that NOW is the day of salvation. 

Some people don’t want to hear any bad news. This can have serious consequences when it comes to spiritual matters. The Israelites also did this. They actually wanted their prophets to tell them only good things - or even lies - if it made them feel more comfortable. The true gospel message doesn’t necessarily make you feel good, but it is important to face facts. Only then will you enjoy the blessings of God's good news. So, how about you? Do YOU believe what God says? Have you ever acknowledged your sin before God and accepted the just punishment for those sins? If you have, then there is a Saviour waiting for you!