It's interesting to hear the importance that ball coaches, in particular, place on wanting to "get along". They might have problems with the owners, the general managers, the players, or even their own staff. Frank Martin, the newly named coach of the South Carolina basketball team, wants to go to a place where He can "get along" with the president and the athletic director of a school. So, that's why he chose the Gamecocks. I will state, for the record, that South Carolina has great love affairs for their coaches and enjoys supporting them. They actually look for reasons to support their coaches. I am happy for the team and for the fans as well. Hopefully, the state of South Carolina will be proud as well once the season gets under way next year. There truly is nothing like having a good relationship with your superiors.
As important as it might seem that a coach's relationship remain intact, there are relationships that are even more important. Your relationship with your family and friends are actually much more important and will shape you more than any other relationships you have on this earth.
Most importantly, having a relationship with our heavenly Father is not just a matter of feeling good. It is a matter of life and death. God the Father wants a relationship with you so much that He sent the darling of Heaven, His own son, to this earth.
You see, our relationship was so marred in the eyes of God that He couldn't receive any of us into His dwelling place, Heaven. You see, His holiness would not allow it. Not even one sin is allowed. Acts 17:30 tells us that in time past, God blinked at sin, but in spite of that, no one could enter the gates of Heaven bcause they had sinned. Old Testament believers from Adam, to Moses to David all went to what Luke describes for us in chapter 16 as "Abraham's Bosom" (KJV, v. 22-23). Those who were evil ended up in in "torment". This was not heaven, only a holding place. Yes, it was a wonderful holding place, but only a place they could dwell until something extraordinary would happen. Truly our our sin had separated us from our heavenly Father. The Bible reminds us as to how serious the situation is:
But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have made Him hide His face from you so that He does not listen. (Isaiah 59:2 HCSB)
This is no joking matter. this is not something that could be taken care of by a few good deeds or attendance at a religious service or even a heartfelt confession. It is almost ridiculous to imagine that such a pittance could do anything about the sin we have willingly committed.
Not only is it impossible for us to do anything about our sin, our sin is horrible. One member of British parliament said it this way:
We remember the blood of Jesus every time we participate in the "Lord's Supper." It is truly a time of giving thanks to Him for shedding His blood for us. It is the one thing about Him that we are asked to commemorate, the shedding of His blood. We do that every time we drink of the cup.
As we enter this precious and glorious time of the year, I would recommend you participate in the Lord's Supper on Palm Sunday night at Oceanside Church. It will be a time of worship that you won't soon forget. And, the rest of this week, wake up every morning and be thankful for what Jesus did for you on the cross by shedding His blood. He restored our relationship the only way possible, with His blood. Every drop of blood that fell from His cross still cries out to you, "I love you!" It is truly nothing but the blood.
Only by His blood,
Pastor Trey Rhodes
Hear the complete message here, BLOOD REIGN
Participate in the
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| Frank Martin at Press Conference The Gamecock's new basketball coach. He's ready to enjoy a good relationship |
Most importantly, having a relationship with our heavenly Father is not just a matter of feeling good. It is a matter of life and death. God the Father wants a relationship with you so much that He sent the darling of Heaven, His own son, to this earth.
You see, our relationship was so marred in the eyes of God that He couldn't receive any of us into His dwelling place, Heaven. You see, His holiness would not allow it. Not even one sin is allowed. Acts 17:30 tells us that in time past, God blinked at sin, but in spite of that, no one could enter the gates of Heaven bcause they had sinned. Old Testament believers from Adam, to Moses to David all went to what Luke describes for us in chapter 16 as "Abraham's Bosom" (KJV, v. 22-23). Those who were evil ended up in in "torment". This was not heaven, only a holding place. Yes, it was a wonderful holding place, but only a place they could dwell until something extraordinary would happen. Truly our our sin had separated us from our heavenly Father. The Bible reminds us as to how serious the situation is:
But your iniquities have built barriers between you and your God, and your sins have made Him hide His face from you so that He does not listen. (Isaiah 59:2 HCSB)
This is no joking matter. this is not something that could be taken care of by a few good deeds or attendance at a religious service or even a heartfelt confession. It is almost ridiculous to imagine that such a pittance could do anything about the sin we have willingly committed.
Not only is it impossible for us to do anything about our sin, our sin is horrible. One member of British parliament said it this way:
If the guilt of sin is so great that nothing can satisfy it but the blood of Jesus; and the filth of sin is so great that nothing can fetch out the stain thereof but the blood of Jesus, how great, how heinous, how sinful must the evil of sin be. William BridgesSo, it truly begs the question, "what could wash away our sin?" The answer rings back, "Nothing but the blood of Jesus." The Bible tells us that without the shedding of blood, there can be no forgiveness of sin (Hebrews 9:22). But its not the blood of bulls and goats that cleanses us from sin, but the blood of the Son, Jesus Christ. It is His shed blood that does ways with our sin. His blood allows us to have a relationship with God the Father, and because His blood was shed on the cross, we have had our sin wiped away. That means heaven is now attainable. But it doesn't stop there! We also have access to our Father daily because of His blood (1 John 1:7). you and I not only have a relationship, but also fellowship. And Jesus did this for you and me when He shed His blood.
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| Oh, the blood of Jesus Allowing and restoring our relationship with God |
As we enter this precious and glorious time of the year, I would recommend you participate in the Lord's Supper on Palm Sunday night at Oceanside Church. It will be a time of worship that you won't soon forget. And, the rest of this week, wake up every morning and be thankful for what Jesus did for you on the cross by shedding His blood. He restored our relationship the only way possible, with His blood. Every drop of blood that fell from His cross still cries out to you, "I love you!" It is truly nothing but the blood.
Only by His blood,
Pastor Trey Rhodes
Hear the complete message here, BLOOD REIGN
Participate in the
Lord's Supper Candlelight Service
7:30 p.m. Palm Sunday Night
for more info, go to...
ocannounce.info
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