Evangelical comes from two Greek words. Eu meaning good and angelos meaning message. For example, eulogy is a good word spoken and an angel is a messenger. So, evangel means good message. However, such is the nature of this world that it is in rebellion against this good message.

We who have this message deep in our hearts should grow in our desire to get this message out into the world. We will want the miracle-working power of God to work in the hearts of those who have not yet accepted the message. One of the most powerful motivational forces to get us moving as evangelicals is to cultivate a deep sense of thankfulness. By the grace of God he has enabled us to receive his message of salvation. As our thankfulness increases, so will our desire to reach out to the lost. Amen.

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Those who have been born again those who are believers in Jesus Christ are privileged. We have access to blessings to which the world is not privy. The rest of the world remains underprivileged while the believer enjoys untold blessings. We are more than privileged we are supernaturally privileged. We are off-the-charts privileged.

Part of our life of faith is to learn to enjoy and utilize our privileged status. It might sound that we are basking in the glory of selfishness and pride, but the opposite is true. If we have such privilege it is so that we may use our position in Christ to bring others to Christ. We become servants with privilege, not lords of privilege. We are called to go out in this world as servants so that others may be blessed with the same privilege. Amen.

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There is a difference between the holiness that has been imputed to a believer for all eternity and the holiness that a believer must pursue daily. The holiness imputed is a free gift of God’s grace through the work of another: Jesus Christ. Holiness that believers must now live out is our new work. What will protect us from imbalance and harm is the firm knowledge that we have no righteousness of our own. Exhortations of holiness are done in the midst of the loving grace of God

We believers are challenged through the many exhortations in God’s Word to live in godliness and holiness. The phrase, see to it, is often used. We are the overseers of our lives in the context of God’s gift of salvation in Christ. We are called to grow more and more toward the high calling we have already received.

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The process by which the believer’s faith grows is called: sanctification. We are first justified through faith in Jesus Christ. Next, based on our position of right standing before God (in Christ justified), we have a calling to grow and walk more and more in line with the holiness of God (sanctification).

An amazing thing will begin to branch out because of this growth. God will be able to use us more and more to reach others in this lost and dying world. May God bring his revival and Great Awakening across the U.S.A. Amen.

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The book of Hebrews is full of exhortations inspired by the Holy Spirit. These exhortations are designed with the intent of adding strength to our faith and to keep our faith alive. We all need encouragement. God knows this world wears us down, wears us thin and wears us out. Faith matters. Faith that is alive and growing matters all the more.

Since our faith is so important, it is important to keep it alive. If our faith is alive, it will be growing. If our faith is growing, then our impact on those around us and our usefulness in the kingdom of God will increase as well. Our faith can increase and be strengthened through the Word of God. Scripture will feed our faith. Many become faith-starved due to their lack of involvement with God's Word.

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The children of Israel were in for a big surprise. Having just been rescued from Egypt, they had no idea of the full extent of God's power to bless. God could bless them even in the middle of a barren desert wasteland. The power of the blessing would come from God's covenant name: The LORD.

This is what has become known as "The High Priestly Blessing of Aaron." Praise God that we now have a High Priest who has gone through the heavens on our behalf. Jesus Christ rose and ascended to heaven to be our Blessed High Priest. Jesus will place God's Name on us. That is a miracle in our lives today and forever. Amen.

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The world has a place for its servants. We have the servant’s entrance, the servant’s quarters and the servant’s job description. The servants have a designated status that is very obvious: the last and the lowest place. After all, they are the servants. To have a servant would naturally imply that there must be a master. Both know their places well.

It is interesting that the kingdom of God has the same hierarchy. Except for one thing: Jesus said, Whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be slave of all (Mark 10:43-44). This does not sound like the world’s idea of the typical master/servant relationship. Of course, it all depends upon who is the Master. When God is Master, and people are in HIS kingdom, there is a transformation that is not of this world.

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Hebrews, chapter eleven, is called "The Faith Chapter." In the first verse we are given the definition of faith. Then, we are told that believers are to be commended for living out the faith just described. Then we are told that our knowledge of creation itself is derived from faith in God, the Creator. In the following several verses we are given examples of faith being demonstrated by three heroes of the faith: Abel, Enoch and Noah.

In the center of this Faith Hall of Fame we are given a powerful explanation of God's point of view: "Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him" (Hebrews 11:6). If you find yourself struggling and you feel your faith is leaning toward bankruptcy, just declare "chapter eleven" Hebrews chapter eleven!

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The world honors those who appear to be successful. Our heroes are the ones who succeed. They are promoted on the world's pedestals. However, God wants people to be sure they are on the right pedestal. In other words, we should be careful how we measure success. People can succeed in the eyes of the world, but be total failures in the eyes of God.

Jesus told a parable was about a man who was a success in his own eyes, but he was bankrupt before God. The man was on the world's pedestal, but to his surprise, the pedestal collapsed under the weight of eternal realities. God loves us and wants no one to be a successful failure. Jesus will get us on the fast-track to success according to HIS point of view as we bow to his will today and every day.

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The gospel and the concept of salvation are very difficult topics for those who belong to this world. However, once people are saved, they are taken out of this world. They now belong to God's kingdom. This is a radical shift in citizenship. So radical that it takes a little time to get adjusted. And the adjustments never end.

Paul wrote to Titus, not only to remind him that he once belonged to this world, but also to help him move forward in his walk with God now that he no longer belongs to this world. Believers have an inheritance that is alive today. Now, like Titus, we may receive the same coaching "so that having been justified by God's grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life" (Titus 3:7). God himself put that hope in our hearts and he wants everyone to be so blessed.

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