Repent and Believe Podcast w/ Cynthia Smalls

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #713, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: The nature of our eternal condition before coming to Christ was doomed! We were dead in transgressions and sins; alienated and separated from God! His wrath was indeed upon us! Thus, we needed a Savior! And glory be to God, He came and saved our wretched souls from certain damnation!! In Christ, we've become the righteousness of God! We are now in right standing and have peace with our heavenly Father! Christ Jesus, through His atoning sacrificial death, reconciled us back to God!

Therefore, we no longer conform to the patterns and dictates of this fallen world that hates Jesus, denies God's existence, applauds sin and opposes everything that is holy and good in the sight of God! As followers of Christ, we live as obedient children of God. We are called to be holy and conduct ourselves in reverent fear of the LORD our God for what He has done for us:

"And you [He made alive when you] were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of your transgressions and sins, 2 in which you once walked. You were following the ways of this world [influenced by this present age], in accordance with the prince of the power of the air (Satan), the spirit who is now at work in the disobedient [the unbelieving, who fight against the purposes of God]. 3 Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind]. 4 But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, 👉🏾He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment)" (Ephesians 2).

WE HAVE MUCH TO BE GRATEFUL FOR! OUR LIVES SERVE AS A TESTAMENT TO GOD'S MERCY AND GRACE! Amen!

🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #712, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: You and I MUST make sure we are in right standing with God when Jesus returns or we go by the way of the grave! Because the LORD God says some of you are wayward. He wants His lights (His "prodigal" children) to come back home from their riotous living while chasing all that is in the "world" ("the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life")!

Many are hanging their eternal hats on the false doctrine of "once saved, always saved" to deliver them from the wrath of God! They rather take the easy route to the Kingdom through the "wide gate" that leads to eternal destruction, rather than crucifying the flesh and walking the straight and narrow path that leads to eternal life; Jesus says only few will find it.

He tells us in Matthew 6:33 what is the most important thing we ought to seek instead of worrying about our lives: striving to enter into His Kingdom - to be in right standing with the Father that only comes through faith and trust in Jesus Christ; and righteousness (living clean and holy and pure in this present evil age).

"But first and most importantly seek (aim at, strive after) His kingdom and His righteousness [His way of doing and being right—the attitude and character of God], and all these things will be given to you also." (AMP)

If we are striving for the pleasures and treasures of this "world" (that opposes God and applauds sin), and living according to our lustful desires, disregarding God's holy standards and commands, we will NOT make it into the Kingdom! We must repent and live changed lives as we await the coming of our Lord!

The Bible's truth: "He who overcomes [the world by adhering faithfully to Christ Jesus as Lord and Savior] will inherit these things, and I will be his God and he will be My son." Revelation 21:7

Amen!

🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #711, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: The gentiles of this "present evil world" wants you back!!! And not only do these unbelieving pagans want you back in the same dissipation as them (i.e., on a fast track straight to a burning ), but our enemy, that old devil who tempted Eve in the garden, is trying his level best to get you back under his influence, under his sway so that you will abandon Jesus and his commandments and go right back to your "vomit!" (Study 2 Peter 2:20). Our adversary wants you to indulge wholeheartedly in your old sinful lifestyle of ungodliness and worldly immoral desires that will, in fact, send you to where he's going for ALL ETERNITY! (see Revelation 20:10).

😲😲 Don't let them snatch you back into this "world" that applauds sin, with its humanistic system that is at odds with God, downright opposing God at every turn. And not to mention, it hates Jesus Christ with a passion! We have been taken out of the "domain of darkness" by our heavenly Father through the death, burial, and resurrection of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who willingly went to the cross and laid down His sinless perfect life as the propitiation for our sins!

Today, we are focusing on what Romans 8:8 is telling us: "Those who are in the flesh cannot please God." The Bible uses terms like: sensuality, debauchery, and lasciviousness to describe an ungodly, unholy devotion to gratifying bodily appetites; free indulgence in carnal pleasures! The sensual follow the sinful desires of their flesh without boundaries or restraint!! The Bible says these are they who will not inherit God's Kingdom! You cannot serve your flesh and the Lord Jesus Christ and expect to hear welcome into the Kingdom! Make sure you tune in for this one!

Amen!

🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #710, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: The "world" apart from Jesus Christ, dwells in wickedness and it wants you back! It wants you to be just like them again: walking in the "futility" of your minds and in the "foolishness and emptiness of your soul! "For their [moral] understanding is darkened and their reasoning is clouded; [they are] alienated and self-banished from the life of God." Study Ephesians 4:17-18.

Before you came to Christ, you lived according to the customs of the "world" that applauds sin and opposes God. Those in the "world" who hate Jesus, are perishing! We were part of that lot! But we are now called to live differently! Scripture says, “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new” (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Beloved, that OLD LIFE DIED when you accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Saviour (study Galatians 2:20). Your life now is a NEW ONE. The problem is although you are a new person, your environment hasn’t changed! SIN STILL ABOUNDS!

However, the Bible teaches us how to live clean and pure lives even though "the whole world lies under the sway of the wicked one" (1 John 5:19)! So how does one live in a world that is ran by Satan, where temptations and tribulations abound, make sure you tune in to find out!

Amen!

🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #709, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: To be carnally, or fleshly, minded means to have a “mind governed by the flesh” (Romans 8:6), living to please one’s fleshly desires. A carnally minded person seeks to fulfill the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (1 John 2:16). The corrupt nature has a hostile attitude toward God. It refuses to place itself under the authority of God’s standards because it can’t! “For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life and peace, for the sinful nature is always hostile to God. It never did obey God’s laws, and it never will.” (Romans 8:5–7).

🚨What you set your mind on, will determine where you will spend eternity! You set your mind on the flesh, you will die (eternal separation from God). You set your mind on the Spirit and you will have everlasting life and peace!

Beloved, do you believe God? I know that you believe in God. But do you believe God when He says that the unrighteous, those who willfully live a life of sin on purpose with clarity, albeit wrongly of mind, who rejects Jesus, will not inherit His Kingdom? Because society at large, humanity, and most professing Christians, do not take Him at His Word!

He is no one to play with! The Father, Creator of the heavens and the earth, who sent forth Jesus Christ to die for the sins of the world, "Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God" (Romans 3:24-25), means business!!!

Christ has done it all for us in turning God's wrath back from the one who places their faith in Jesus Christ! He is the PROPITIATION for our sins. Therefore, we live lives that are godly, obedient, and faithful! We set our minds on the things of the Spirit, who leads us in the ways of righteousness and holiness!

🚨 A true follower of Jesus', keeps his or her mind focused on the things of the Spirit. A believer’s mind is set on the things above, not on earthly things (study Colossians 3:2).

We eagerly look forward to the Day of Christ's return, when He will reward everyone for what they have done - either good or bad! Amen! Be holy. Live clean. Remain faithful to Jesus!

Amen!

🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #708, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: You can't love God and still live out your passions and your lusts! And if you are still living out your passions and lusts, it is only for one reason: there is no fear of God before your eyes! And not only that, you don't love Him as you say you do! No you don't! John tells us that if we say we know God, but continue to sin, we are liars and His Word is not in us!

1 John 2:4, "Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him."

Beloved listen, you cannot love God without having the fear of God in you. You cannot love Him without obeying His Word. And you do not truly fear God unless you love and obey Him.

You may answer, "But didn't Jesus say the two most important commandments hinge on love — that we're to love God and love our neighbor?" Yes, He did! I have no argument with those who teach that love ought to be our primary motivation as believers...

My problem is the difference between the modern-day church's definition of "love" — and what Jesus calls love! So make sure you tune in today to find out what kind of love will only be acceptable to Him and the Father!

Amen! 🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #708, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: We have our selves an enemy! Satan! Who's looking to take you down at every turn! We cannot be ignorant of his devices, therefore, we must know our enemy so when we see his tactics, we would know it is him looking to drag us to the Lake of Fire right along with him, his demons, and unrepentant sinners!

One of the most neglected subjects in many pulpits today is that of the personality, activity, and power of the devil. The Bible reveals Satan was originally created a holy angel of the class of cherubim; however, because of pride (Ezek 28:11-18), he rebelled against God (Isa 14:12-14), and convinced many angels to follow him (Rev 12:4, 7). It also tells us that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one (1 John 5:19)! And that is absolutely true! Look around this demonic influenced world, and we see clearly the power and deception of the evil one!

When we think about the devices, traps, schemes, and plots of the devil, we must remember that the devil is a liar; he puts evil suggestions into our minds; he develops a bitter and unforgiving spirit among the brethren; he tempts believers to sexual immorality; and he incites persecution against Christians in order to discourage them.

In this born-again, Spirit-filled, crucified life, we battle against powerful evil forces headed by Satan. To withstand his attacks, we must depend on God’s strength and use every piece of armor which is provided. All true believers are special objects of Satan’s attacks because we are no longer on his side. We need supernatural power to defeat Satan, and God has provided that power by the Holy Spirit who lives within us, and by the provision of armor which surrounds us. May God help every believer to be alert to these truths.

Amen! 🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #707, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: Scripture paints a vivid and sobering picture of as a place of torment, darkness, separation, destruction, and eternal punishment. It is described as a destination reserved for the devil and his angels, but also warns of the possibility of human souls being condemned there!

Therefore, this AIN'T no time for FUN and GAMES! People are going to EVERYDAY!!!

As followers of the Lord Jesus Christ, we should strive to avoid this terrible fate by seeking God's grace and mercy. Living a life that is pleasing to Him. Sharing the gospel message with others so they won't perish, but turn to God in sincere repentance to receive forgiveness of their past sins.

There's a pressing question on the floor today: Will more people go to Heaven or to ? The question of whether there are more people going Heaven or is answered by Jesus Himself in one succinct passage: “Enter by the narrow gate. For the gate is wide and the way is easy that leads to destruction, and those who enter by it are many. For the gate is narrow and the way is hard that leads to life, and those who find it are few” (Matthew 7:13–14).

The Lord is saying here that many will seek to enter that narrow door, the door of salvation, but “will not be able.” For they are unwilling to trust/rely on Him alone. They are unwilling to pay the price. It costs too much for them to give up the "world."

Many want Heaven, but they don't want to obey the One who can get them there! 😔

Amen! 🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #706, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: The believer in Christ has become a new person because of the work of Christ. Our lives should match this reality. WE MUST PUT THE PAST BEHIND US!

Two words jumped out of my spirit when I was listening to the previous podcast, those two words: "BUT NOW" burst forth! It became so much more clearer to me that we WERE on our way straight to a burning as convicted criminals and enemies of God! BUT NOW through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we are NOW obedient, faithful children of God, who have placed their faith and trust in Jesus Christ's atoning death, shall receive eternal life!! We are no longer slaves of sin, but slaves of God. No longer slaves of unrighteousness, but slaves of righteousness!

The words "BUT NOW" speaks of a total transformation and a change of program! It's the great BEFORE and AFTER! It's the revealing of the new; no longer the old! BELOVED, A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE! IN YOU! IN ME, AND IT IS BEING PERFECTED BY THE HOLY SPIRIT!

Have you ever considered the great work of salvation that our God has wrought in our lives? His great mercy and grace saved us from an eternity in and by His power, we have been transformed into new creatures and we have been placed into the family of God.

The following Bible verses clearly show what we WERE before Christ and what (or who) we are NOW in Him:

👉🏾From slaves of sin, to freedom from sin. “But God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin." (Rom. 6:17-18)

👉🏾From condemned criminals, to legally justified. “…nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.” (1 Corinthians 6:10-11)

👉🏾From dead in sins, to quickened to a new life. “And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins.” (Ephesians 2:1)

👉🏾From being far away from God, to being in Christ. “But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ.” (Ephesians 2:13)

👉🏾From darkness, to light. “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light” (Ephesians 5:8)

👉🏾From enemies of God, to full reconciliation in Christ. “And you, who once were alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now He has reconciled.” (Colossians 1:21)

👉🏾From lost sheep, to being back in the fold with the Shepherd. “For you were as sheep going astray, but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Overseer of your souls.” (1 Peter 2:25)

This is what we were before and who we are now in Christ. Everything now is like the commercial ads: “New and Improved” but wait, there is more, so much more to come for us in the future. When we get to Heaven, we will be so much different than we are now, that our present Christian life will be what “we were” and glorious PERFECTION is what we SHALL have in the eternal NOW.

Amen! 🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!

Glory be to God! Welcome everyone to Episode #705, Season 7.

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💥 Join me today on the podcast (link below) as I exhort: Jesus' message will ALWAYS be REPENT or PERISH!!! The salvation message we preach/proclaim must be accurate! Salvation needs to be preached according to the Biblical pattern: Godly sorrow leads to repentance (2 Co 7:10). Repentance leads to salvation which is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. Proper balance will spark revival. Improper balance could cause one to enter eternity unprepared!

👉🏾The preaching on repentance is nothing new! John preached repentance:

Matthew 3:2 "And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

👉🏾Jesus preached repentance:

Matthew 4:17 "From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand."

👉🏾It is the very will of God that everyone come to repentance! Why would God will for everyone to repent if it was not important? Repentance of sin is indeed very important! Why? People who do not REPENT, WILL PERISH! This is stated quite clearly in the Word of God.

2 Peter 3:9 "The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

Luke 13:5 "I tell you, no; but unless you repent you will all likewise perish."

💥 Therefore, you must repent of your sins, believe and obey the gospel, that Jesus is the Son of God, who died for your sins. Christ Jesus was buried and on the third day, through the power and work of the Holy Spirit, God raised Jesus from the dead! The Lord Jesus Christ is very much alive today seated in Heaven at the right hand of God, making intercessions for us! YOU MUST turn from your sins, OTHERWISE, you will die and go straight to a burning , as you await the Final Judgment!

JESUS' CORE MESSAGE: REPENT AND TURN FROM YOUR EVIL WICKED WAYS!

Amen!

🎯 REPENT and BELIEVE and TURN back to God!