The Message of Salvation from God
Scripture: “Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers through whom you believed, as the Lord gave to each one? 6 I planted, Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither he who plants is anything, nor he who waters, but God who gives the increase. 8 Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward according to his own labor. 9 For we are God’s fellow workers; you are God’s field, you are God’s building. 10 According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I have laid the foundation, and another builds on it. But let each one take heed how he builds on it. 11 For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 3:5-11
You must understand that when people are saved, it is not the messenger that saves them. Let’s not miss the fact that we don’t save people. If he is a great evangelist, it ought to mean that God’s power is working through him. If he is a great soul winner, he is not winning that soul, God is winning that soul. The real truth is that it is God who saves. Someone once asked me, “When you give the invitation and no body comes, do you feel like that was a failure?” My response is, “Nope, because I’m not saving anybody.” If no one comes it might be some people who said “No” and may think that they are saying “No” to me, but they are not saying “No” to me. Faith comes by hearing. All I did was give them the Word that should produce faith, the Word about Christ. It is God who works. Some of us water, some of us sow, but it is God who brings the increase.
Prayer: Almighty God, it is an awesome privilege to be involved in Your great work of saving the souls of sinners. Every time You allow me to be a part of this miracle, it causes my heart to swell with praise because it reminds me that You did the same for me one day. Glory to Your great Name that You have chosen to love sinners and You will go even to the darkest places in life to bring them into Your kingdom. Hallelujah, what a God You are to us. In Jesus Name, amen.
By Pastor Wayne Cockrell
Taken from “Repentance That Impresses God”
Prayer: Almighty God, it is an awesome privilege to be involved in Your great work of saving the souls of sinners. Every time You allow me to be a part of this miracle, it causes my heart to swell with praise because it reminds me that You did the same for me one day. Glory to Your great Name that You have chosen to love sinners and You will go even to the darkest places in life to bring them into Your kingdom. Hallelujah, what a God You are to us. In Jesus Name, amen.
By Pastor Wayne Cockrell
Taken from “Repentance That Impresses God”
Archive
2023
January
MOVING INTO A NEW YEAR AND LEAVING YOUR BAGGAGE BEHINDEncouraging You in the New YearA Veteran StudentAll of God’s Gifts Are Wrapped in JesusThe Gift that Keeps on GivingA Faith That’s Signed and SealedI Remember Grandma (Part I)I Remember Grandma (Part II)Roots Growing DeeperSTANDING IN HIS PEACEBE WARY OF COMPARING! (Part I)BE WARY OF COMPARING! (Part II)TIE A YELLOW RIBBON...[Part I]TIE A YELLOW RIBBON... [Part II]The One That Got Away [Until Now] Part IThe One That Got Away [Until Now] Part IIThe One That Got Away [Until Now] PartWINTER, ALREADY ?! [Part I]WINTER, ALREADY ?! [Part II]HE KNOWS!Godly Hope vs. Positive ThinkingHope DeferredCalled To Endure!The Greatest Expectation!The Ear and Eye GateCourage, Saints!!Getting to Know Him- Little By LittleSame Storm Different Boat pt2The Apron of ServanthoodGetting to Know Him- Little By LittleConfess It as Sin!
February
People Are Laughing Out Loud at My BibleMe, Myself, and I (Depression)I Have to Qualify to Run the RacePreach, Preacher!Does He Know You?LESSONS FROM A LOWLY HOUSECAT (Part I)LESSONS FROM A LOWLY HOUSECAT (Part II)God’s Obedient Wild Kingdom (Part I)God’s Obedient Wild Kingdom (Part II)PRAISE God for WITNESSES!Sock LintSock LintNO GAS! NO BRAKES! SAY WHUT?! (Part I)NO GAS! NO BRAKES! SAY WHUT?! (Part II)THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE (Part I)THE BEST DEFENSE IS A GOOD OFFENSE (Part II)Having The Faith to Favor And Follow A Faithful God (Part I)Having The Faith to Favor And Follow A Faithful God (Part II)MORE THAN 'SUPER,’ MORE THAN 'HERO'!HE IN WE, AND WE IN HE! [where 'we' can also be 'me'] (Part I)HE IN WE, AND WE IN HE! [where 'we' can also be 'me'] (Part II)MAKE FEBRUARY THANKSGIVING HISTORY MONTHTAKE HEED HOW YOU WALKTrust and ObeySpiritual ImmaturityMake It PersonalCain was Able and So are YouClimate Change
March
Loving My SpouseStop! In the Name of Love!Ask Not, Have Not!Beneficial GraceThe Incomparable ChristRECEIVE The CHIEF CORNERSTONE! Part IRECEIVE The CHIEF CORNERSTONE! Part IIDETRIMENTAL DELAYSFootprints On the Mountainside Part IFootprints On the Mountainside Part II...I SMELL SMOKE IN THE AUDITORIUM...The Heartbeat of His HeartThe Wayward and The ObedientThe Potter and His Vessels of ClayGod Can Use Anybody!You’re Canceled!Today’s Assignment!There You Go, Again!I Messed Up!The Worker and The Work!Repent and Obey!God Can Reach Anybody, But Will You?Wonder Working PowerThere is Work for You to Do!Yes, God Does Reveal Himself to Us!Now Hear ThisImperfect, But Usable!Preach the WordGod Can Save AnybodyThe Hard WordThe Message of Salvation from God
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So grateful for our souls foundation and His wonder working power to save and set free. Amen!
Amen ! We’re ALL called to share Christ’s gospel. So, let’s prayerfully recommit to crossing that ‘pain barrier,’ if we’ve dropped that witnessing baton.
Amen! God our Savior desires all men to be saved . To come to knowledge of truth Christ death and resurrection…
Amen