Anchorpoint Radio

Our message today looks at a few of the preponderance of scientific facts that support the worldview of design and theistic creation. Does science in any way disprove the existence of God? Absolutely not! In fact, science points the objective seeker to God, the creator of all of the marvellous world we see around us! Are you a meaningless natural accident living in a world of other meaningless natural accidents? Or are you one of God's unique creations, known and loved of God?

You know, some people have the notion that the God of the Old Testament is somehow different from the God of the New. Many characterize the Old Testament God as austere, judgmental - even severe and the God of the New Testament as loving, compassionate, and forgiving. Well, rest assured that both testaments speak of the same God - the only true and living God, the God of heaven and earth. A holy and offended God calling out to sinners to be reconciled to Him. Have YOU ever come to God - and 'reasoned with Him' as it were? We hope that you will do so, even today.

Have you ever wondered deep down about your life? Why you're here? Where you're going? Have you ever wondered answers to such questions even exist? Has following a system of religious ideas and practices brought you the peace and purpose you're looking for? Well, the Bible gives the answer to our soul's longings. It's both profound and simple at the same time - "Look unto Me and be ye saved all the ends of the earth for I am God and there is none else." Yes, God is the only One who can bring salvation to the soul. The work has been done by Christ on Calvary, and salvation is a free gift offered to all who will accept it. Will you?

If you're looking for good news, you've come to the right place. Just listen to what God wants YOU to know! How lost and guilty sinners can have their sins forgiven. How sad and weary souls can find rest. How confused and hurting people can come into contact to someone who REALLY cares. You'll hear the elements of the simple gospel message - God's immeasurable love for sinners like us!

One of the most popular parables told by the Lord Jesus Christ is known as the 'Parable of the Talents' where a nobleman goes on a journey to a far country to receive a kingdom, leaving his servants with different amounts of money to use while he was gone. There is an interesting detail that Jesus mentioned in this story - the citizens of the country REJECTED the nobleman saying, "We will not have this man to reign over us." Why did Jesus mention this point? Well, you know, that is exactly what people were saying about HIM! Many did not want Him to rule as a king over them. Is it any different today? Is it any different for YOU?

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. This message focuses on 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. 

It was to be the most defining day in Pilate's life - the day that he had to make a choice. An unusual "criminal" stood before him. A prisoner whom he declared completely innocent. But in front of an angry mob an easy verdict turned into the greatest travesty of justice ever perpetrated. What were the factors that would enter into this catastrophic choice? And how many similar choices will be made here and now in our day as individuals will hear the gospel and tragically decide to place something else ahead of Christ. So, remember Pilate's choice, and don't make the same mistake that he did.

We are faced with many mundane decisions on a daily basis. Most are not that important, but there is a choice that will affect us well beyond on lives here - that will affect us for eternity - the decision to make the welfare of our soul the priority. Yet, most people don't give a moment's thought to where they will be after they die. We hope that today YOU will take the time, here and now, to consider YOUR soul. What way will you follow - God's way or you own way?  

There are two brothers in the story of the prodigal son in the Bible. There is the disobedient and unappreciative son who prematurely takes his inheritance and leaves his father's home for a life of sin and excess in the big city. We have his father accepting him with love and forgiveness upon his return. But for his brother who considered himself okay, there was no forgiveness. No rejoicing over a sinning son that returned to his father. He remained outside the door of salvation. 

The Bible claims that people are actually slaves - but rather to ourselves - to our own selfish desires - slaves to sin. The Bible says that this puts us into a bondage that we cannot escape through our own efforts. But there is a Saviour that God has provided. Christ came to save you from your sins and to give you freedom indeed.Have you been freed from YOUR shackles of sin? Have you ever had a time in your life when you came to Christ to be set free?