Pastor Dr. Michael M Sherrod's Blog – December 2013 Archive (5)

The Lord Jesus came into this world with the will to give His life for it . Jesus had exactly the same will and compassion every day of His life and work as He did the day He hung on the cross . We are told in Luke ( 19:41 ). '' He beheld the city, and wept over it . '' When our mind is allowed to crowd out the lost , our compassionate will to see them won will melt . The obvious way to keep a compassionate will and heart is to stay in close fellowship with Christ . God Bless you all. And…

We have a whole world out there that is thirsty for the rain, People are hungry for an authentic move of God's power on their lives. '' The church must be renewed , or our members will go where their needs can be met . We must realize that today's generation longs for a church where the living Jesus is welcomed . Amen and May the Lord Our God Always have a light in his heart for you ,your family and your ministry .

One of the most effective hindrances Satan uses against believers is distraction . Satan can veer the believer from a growing personal relationship with Jesus to activities that may or may not be good things . He can distract the believer from victory in Jesus to fears about the future and regrets about the past . He can turn a heart from the grace and mercy of Christ to legalistic self-righteousness , from focus on God's glory to the pursuit of personal ambition…

One of the most effective hindrances Satan uses against believers is distraction . Satan can veer the believer from a growing personal relationship with Jesus to activities that may or may not be good things . He can distract the believer from victory in Jesus to fears about the future and regrets about the past . He can turn a heart from the grace and mercy of Christ to legalistic self-righteousness , from focus on God's glory to the pursuit of personal ambition…

Believers face temptation to conform to the world's perspective every day. The temptation to conform to the world is marketed well- abortion as choice, lust as freedom of expression, and greed as determination . Each believer must develop a keen eye for God's truth and then stand his or her ground against the world often feeling alone against the masses . The struggle can be exhausting ( 1 John 2: 15…