Living a Life Worth Living – Writings by Robin McKinley
Evangelism means preaching, announcing, or otherwise communicating the gospel, our salvation. It’s delivering the message that Jesus Christ is not only the Son of God. But also gave His life as a sacrifice for our sins. In doing so, He ensured eternal life for anyone who believes.
In Christianity, evangelism (or witnessing). Constitutes the act of preaching the gospel with the intention of sharing the message and teachings of Jesus Christ. Christian groups who encourage evangelism sometimes become known as evangelistic or evangelists.
We are told this in John 3:16. “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son. Whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” As Jesus tells us in John 14:6, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Accepting that good news and then telling others about it, so they know too, is the definition of evangelism.
In your mind what is one of the best things about Christianity? Besides the fact that we can spend eternity with the Lord. Right now we can also experience a new life in Christ. He died for everyone so that those who receive his new life will no longer live for themselves. Instead, they will … Read more
Scripture tells us that the peace of God exceeds anything we can understand. But we can’t experience that peace unless we have peace with God. How do we get peace with God? Paul discusses that at the beginning of Romans 5. Peace, just like everything else in Christianity, must be built upon the foundation of … Read more
How does someone live the good life? In our day, the word “good” is a relative term. What constitutes a good life for one may be totally different than for someone else. In our verse for today, Jeremiah addressed people who described to him what the good life was for them. We will do whatever … Read more
When was the last time you were serious about hearing from the Lord? The leaders of Israel were very serious. So they went to Ezekiel to receive a message from God. On August 14, during the seventh year of King Jehoiachin’s captivity, some of the leaders of Israel came to request a message from the … Read more
The Bible references several places where people received a mark on their foreheads. Was it good to have such a mark or not? Let’s take a look. He said to him, “Walk through the streets of Jerusalem and put a mark on the foreheads of all who weep and sigh because of the detestable sins … Read more
What picture comes into your mind when you hear the phrase, “the glory of the Lord?” Most people see a superhuman figure sitting on a throne surrounded by bright lights. Others might picture Jesus standing in the air in front of rays of light. I have to say, those visions could likely capture His glory. … Read more
What does the phrase “to obey is better than sacrifice” mean? In this writing, we’ll look at the context in which it was said in the Bible. And then we’ll see how it applies to us. Then the Lord said to Samuel, “I am sorry that I ever made Saul king, for he has not … Read more
The forgiveness of our sins is very important. We can’t get to heaven without receiving forgiveness which comes through Jesus. Solomon in the Old Testament showed us the importance of the forgiveness of sins when he prayed for Israel. If your people Israel are defeated by their enemies because they have sinned against you, and … Read more
With the prophet Samuel getting older, the elders of Israel realized they would need a new leader. Instead of depending on the Lord as their King, they were willing to settle for less. Look, they told him, “you are now old, and your sons are not like you. Give us a king to judge us … Read more
The entire book of Jeremiah was built around warnings from God. In chapter 21, the Babylonians had the city of Jerusalem completely surrounded. And the message delivered to the king from God was not an encouraging one. This is what the Lord says to the dynasty of David: “Give justice each morning to the people … Read more