Opposition, rejection, betrayal, and even death is what the faithful Christian should expect from the World. Suffering should be the expected norm. When these come to you Christian, do not despair, rather remain with Jesus and continue to make Him known, you will be saved!

Once again...we mustn't be surprised in the church by how the World responds to the Word of God and the effects it has upon the World. When the idols that the World hold dear are affected by the Word of God, the World goes crazy. Don't be intimidated but press on in love, the Lord will deliver His people one way or another.

Before one can be truly satisfied, that is have their ultimate needs met, they must truly see their need. Our needs are not met in a place, ie. in a building or by a particular act on our part, but in the person and work of Jesus Christ.

There is a reason that much of the World is opposed to Christianity and that is because Christianity exposes sin for what it is! When men and women are born again, they have new hearts and new hearts desire new things, old things pass away. In Ephesus, Idolaters turned from their idols to follow Christ consequently hurting the idolatry business. Those losing money oppose the truth of the Gospel because they love their money more than truth.

There is what we need and then there are needs that are real needs! We look and chase for things that we think we need...careers, relationships, things. What we really need is peace with God. This is ultimate for every person. Jesus Christ came to seek and to save the lost knowing that apart from what He brings to us, we will never have what we ultimately need.

Our words are a reflection of our character! Jesus said that the, "...mouth speaks out of that which fills the heart." (Mt 12:34). Our words either help or hurt people. The Christian must be especially mindful that his word do not hurt, but seek to edify and promote the Gospel, for in the end our words will be judged. The Christian lives this life for the Lord and what is to come, the deceiver lives for this life with no regard for either the Lord or what is to come.

There is what you think you need and then there is what you truly need! Jesus Christ came to die for sinners, His life for theirs. He came to His own, but they did not receive Him as they believed themselves to be quite good enough. He would go to those who recognized their need and came to them to meet to meet their true needs.

"Oh No...Digital Ids!" Will we go without what we need if the government gets their way? The Lord has said that He would never desert us nor will He ever forsake us! Make your ambition the Kingdom of God and His righteousness!

The Christian is called to more than a mere perfunctory performance of rituals and duties. Love for the Christian must be greater than that of the Scribes and Pharisees! We are called to a genuine love, of a pursuit for the welfare of both neighbor and enemy! Exactly what Christ did for us while we were yet enemies.

Why ought you look to Jesus Christ and esteem Him above all others? Because He has come from Heaven unlike any others. Because He testified of what He had seen and heard and the words He spoke were the words of God, and finally because the Father loved Him and put all things into His hands!