Pathway to Christ

Just Saying Yes Doesn't Mean You’re Saved!   Let’s just jump right into this! I have heard on a few occasions when I have visited a particular church service. After a wonderful message, the pastor would offer those that don’t know Jesus personally, those that don’t have a personal relationship with Him, a chance to know Him. So he explains to the audience that all you have to do is just say “Yes to Jesus. Just say yes and He will walk with you. After we pray we want and you say yes to Jesus, we want you to step out into the aisle, and once you do you will experience a relationship with God...come down and we will give you a Bible and a few next step instructions.” He then prayed for them. Of course, I was waiting for that prayer of repentance and the explanation of why they were saying yes to Jesus but it never came just a prayer of thanks. Now with no disrespect to the man of God, because I know he meant well, however, just saying yes does not mean you are saved...

Who Got Next? 1 Kings 19:1-3 When Ahab got home, he told Jezebel everything Elijah had done, including the way he had killed all the prophets of Baal. 2 So Jezebel sent this message to Elijah: “May the gods strike me and even kill me if by this time tomorrow I have not killed you just as you killed them.” On a British Airways flight from Johannesburg, South Africa, a wealthy middle-aged woman found herself sitting next to a black gentleman. She called the cabin crew attendant over to complain about her seating. “Yes madam, what seems to be the problem?” asked the attendant. “Can’t you see?” the woman snapped loudly, “You’ve seated me next to a kaffir. I can’t possibly sit next to this discussing man. Find me another seat!” “Please calm down, madam,” the attendant replied. “I believe the economy section is full today, but I’ll check to see if we have any upgraded seat available in club or first class.” The woman struck a snooty pose, looking condescendingly at ...