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By Dr. Jeanne Sheffield Estrada

By Dr. Jeanne Sheffield Estrada

by Dr. Jeanne Sheffield Estrada

Here are some really solid practices from Billy Graham for living a successful Christian Life!

1.Read your Bible daily. Do not be content to skim through a chapter merely to satisfy your conscience. Hide the Word of God in your heart. It comforts, guides, corrects, encourages – all we need is there.

Learn the secret of prayer. Prayer is communicating. Every prayer that you pray will be answered. Sometimes that answer may be “Yes” and sometimes “No,” and sometimes it is “Wait,” but nevertheless it will be answered.

Rely constantly on the Holy Spirit. We know that the Holy Spirit prays for us (Romans 8), and what a comfort that should be to the weakest of us. Stand aside and let Him take over all the choices and decisions of your life.

Attend church regularly. The visible church is Christ’s organization upon earth. Christians need one another, we need to gather together to worship God.

Be a witnessing Christian. We witness in two ways: by life and by word – and the two, where possible, should go hand in hand.

Let love be the ruling principle of your life. Jesus said to those who followed Him, “By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another” (John 13:35).The greatest demonstration of the fact that we are Christians is that we love one another.

Be an obedient Christian. Let Christ have first place in all the choices of your life.

Learn how to meet temptation. Temptation is not sin. It is yielding that is sin. Let Christ through the Holy Spirit do the fighting for you.

Be a wholesome Christian. Our lives and appearance should commend the Gospel and make it attractive to others.

Live above your circumstances. Don’t let your circumstances get you down. Learn to live graciously within them, realizing the Lord Himself is with you.

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However, God’s proposition is the Exact Opposite.

While The Godfather’s offer is something you CAN’T refuse, God’s offer is something you CAN refuse that will mean that it WILL be 'curtains' for you, and you’ll be forfeiting something extremely valuable that you’ll eternally regret.

You see, salvation from this world into eternity is simply a matter of saying YES to God and NO to death, yet despite this great deal, many (maybe you?) see no value in this offer…and refuse it.

Friend, don’t miss out on the greatest offer you’ll ever get. God’s plan of salvation is a no-cost, no-risk guaranteed gift. Say yes to this OFFER — And Do NOT Refuse It!

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Back In The Late 60s, There Was Great Strife In Our Country, And Today The Level Of Degree Of Division

Back in the late ’60s, there was great strife in our country, and today the level of degree of division and disagreement is even greater that - and that to an even higher and disturbing degree.

With such a high and agitated degree of discord and division in our country, it is very disheartening to see how far we have all fallen from what our founding fathers conceived as a UNION of thirteen separate states to become “The UNITED States.” Their declaration and intention was for a people of all races and religions to live united together under ONE banner and ONE national identity.

Today that national identity is being challenged and threatened to be divided against itself. So what is the answer to this division? It is called faith, BOLD FAITH that despite what forces are working against our national unity that God is with us, and that through fervent prayer for our country we can come together again and rise above whatever corruption and evils that have been hidden by our leaders and for these evils to be revealed.

It isn’t enough to say “I have faith,” because faith is a CHOICE you make, and it takes hard work and perseverance to work it out and live and walk in it every moment of the day. Noah and his family persevered for 120 years when building the ark, Moses did before the Red Sea, Job persevered through his affliction, and Jesus did on the cross.

In this time of trial LET US PRAY with all our hearts for our country, our president, congress, and courts that God’s truth and justice prevail and we will once again be ONE Nation Under God.

Only through the Lamb of God can this be possible!

Hold on, walk and live in FAITH in GOD and PERSEVERE!

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2 years ago
If You Ask Most People To Define 'success,' Youll Get A Variety Of Answers.

If you ask most people to define 'success,' you’ll get a variety of answers.

For many it means wealth, for others having a Top Career Or Position, or perhaps being Famous and/or being Well Respected By Others. In this life, all of these have their place, but what is God’s Measure Of Success??

Today’s scripture gives us a strong clue, but if there is one thing that could guide us without a doubt, it would be this:

SUCCESS Is KNOWING the WILL of God And DOING IT

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So friend, if you are seeking to be successful in life, don’t just 'think' or develop your own plan on how you’ll succeed! Instead seek out God’s perfect and purposeful WILL, and when you understand and DO what He has directed you to do, then you will truly be 'Prosperous and Have Great Success.' (Joshua 1:8)

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CENSORSHIP Is Not Only ALIVE & WELL, But Growing In An Age Of 'political Correctness.' Many Things On

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Given that, if the Bible was published for the first time on social media today, no doubt it would get slapped with a warning of 'Inappropriate Content,' -or- 'Contains Offensive Material.' Television Cable commentators most likely would describe it as violent, misogynist, and racist. School libraries would exclude it as harmful and scholars would mock it for its many so-called 'contradictions & inaccuracies.' Religious leaders and philosophers would also point out that there are many ways to the divine…and not just ONE.

Oh! Excuse me! That’s happening NOW and calls to ban or limit the Bible or even it’s most benign and helpful quotations often get a 'thumbs down' rating by social media editors. Even more sadly, the majority of people see a Bible verse quotation like the ever ubiquitous 'John 3:16' and meet it with an endless parade of rolling eyes and snarky gaffes.

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You see, God cannot have sin in His presence, and the sad reality is that most people do not recognize how disdainful sin is to God, and how it keeps them away from Him, both now and in eternity. Sadly today the very word is blissfully ignored, but the fact is this: SIN IS REAL and it is the greatest downfall to every living soul and must be recognized and repented of by every human being if they are to eventually stand in God’s presence.

While you may casually walk through the sin door and quietly close it behind you thinking that what you do will be hidden, God’s eyes see everything, and He knows the heart, ways and deeds of everyone. No sin is hidden from Him. When we break God’s law his statutes of righteousness are a mirror that reflects back not the self-righteous good person that we think we see, but to see our sin as God sees us. But if that is the case, what is the solution?

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Your life is precious to God and He loves you so very much. That’s why He has made a way for us to escape the destruction of sin through Jesus Christ who died for you, paid the fine for all your sins, and ransomed you from death to set you FREE!

If you are living a life that you know deep down inside is wrong, pray this prayer :

Dear Heavenly Father, I know I have sinned against heaven and in Your sight. I am not worthy to be to be called your child. I have broken your holy laws and been disobedient, wayward and selfish. Please forgive me and help me to live right before you. Dear Lord Jesus, come live inside me and make me strong so that I will give up my sins and live a clean life before you very day. In Jesus name I pray,

Amen

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