My Redeemer Lives

July 31, 2019 Pastor Stephen Dedman Trust

My Redeemer Lives

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.
‭‭Job‬ ‭19:25‬

Because He Lives

The resurrection of Jesus is the single most important day for Christians. The Bible declares the wonderous story of Jesus defeating not only sin but death as well. From the oldest book in the Bible, Job foretells the resurrection of Jesus Christ thousands of years before it took place.

Because Jesus lives we have hope and assurity that we too will be resurrected. We will have a glorified body that will never die, never grow old, never ache, never thirst, never hunger, nor will we ever sin! That’s the greatest promise that we have from our risen Savior. One day soon He will break the clouds and call His children home and forever we will be with Him.

Today, we can celebrate because we know that Jesus is alive and is at the right hand of the throne of God. All of Heaven is singing praises to Him and awaiting the time for all of us to gather together with them at the throne of God. What a glorious day that will be. In the meantime, we patiently wait upon the Lord.

Our hope is in Jesus because He came back alive. No one else has the power or might to do such a miraculous work. We offer up to Him our bodies as living sacrifices that are pleasing unto Him. He is worth our praise and sacrifice. He is worthy to be called the Son of the Living God. He alone is our Salvation and Redeemer. He purchased us with His blood and delights in calling us His Bride.

Prayer

Thank You Jesus for all that You are and all that You have done. Today we seek to praise and honor you.

Blessed Is The Nation

July 4, 2019 Pastor Stephen Dedman Faith, Trust

Blessed Is The Nation

Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people whom he has chosen as his heritage!
‭‭Psalms‬ ‭33:12‬ ‭

Let Freedom Ring

Our first President, George Washington, was quoted saying, “It is the duty of all nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey His will, to be grateful for His benefits, and humbly to implore His protection and favor.” America, the Beautiful, was founded on the principles of freedom of religion. Our forefathers established this great nation with the mindset that there could be a nation whose God is Lord.

Over the years we have witnessed a decline in Christian values and belief. Our religious freedoms are actually disappearing right before our eyes. People are swiftly slipping away from Christian belief. Churches are declining in attendance and effectiveness. Christians are remaining silent when it comes to proclaiming lordship. Is it possible that one day we will not be a Christian nation?

Jesus invested into His disciples who made new disciples who made new disciples and then eventually those disciples came to a land of freedom. We must keep making disciples who will make new disciples. If we want to continue to exist as a Christian nation we must invest in people who will call Jesus, Lord and Savior. As a Christian, you have a duty to uphold the faith and invest in other people. How many disciples have you made? Do you remember who invested in you as you were made into a disciple? The work must continue if we are going to be a Christian nation whose God is the Lord.

Prayer

Lord, put someone in my life so that I can invest into them and make them a disciple of Jesus Christ.

Remember This Day

May 11, 2019 Pastor Stephen Dedman Encouragement, Salvation, Trust

Remember This Day

Then Moses said to the people, “Remember this day in which you came out from Egypt, out of the house of slavery, for by a strong hand the Lord brought you out from this place. No leavened bread shall be eaten.
‭‭Exodus‬ ‭13:3‬ ‭

Out Of Bondage

Before God delivered His people out of Egypt they were living in bondage. They were severely worked hard and abused. We call it slavery today. But they weren’t always in bondage. Moses was the man who God chose to deliver the people from out of bondage.

Egypt represents the life of bondage that we once lived in before we were delivered from our bondage of sin. Before we were delivered from our bondage of sin we were trapped. Sin would not let go of us. Then God sent Jesus to come and deliver us from our sins. No longer do you live in chains and shackles. You have been set free by the person of Jesus Christ.

Jesus tells us to remember what He did for you s on the cross. If you have participated in the Lord’s supper then you have meditated upon the works of Jesus. His body is our bread of life that was broken. It was His blood that was poured out for the remission of sin. It was His death that gave us victory over sin. We celebrate because we are forgiven. We must always remember what Jesus did on our behalf. When Jesus was dying on the cross, He was thinking of you. As the children of Israel were commanded to set a day aside to remember what God did for them, we too as Christians are always to remember what Jesus did for us. If we keep our eyes on Jesus and our mind on His Word, our lives will be a living example of what we believe.

Prayer

Lord, open my eyes and ears so that I may fill my heart and mind with Your love.