Nick's Ministry

TAKE COURAGE

 

Acts 23:11: “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” The Lord spoke to Paul to encourage him to keep up the good fight, as Paul would say, and press on to deliver the Good News of salvation.

 

There are times in our lives when we need encouragement to continue spreading the Good News of Jesus and the best place to get it is the Bible. We may not receive a pat on the back, so to speak, from others but you can be sure Jesus is watching and keeping track of everything you do for Him. It’s kind of odd to imagine we are doing things for Him when in reality we are doing things for others and ourselves. I look forward to the day when I will meet Him and others whose lives I have touched.   

 

My passion is to help others and to honor God in the process. Whenever I receive a nasty reply from someone, I know the devil is behind it so it rubs off like water on a duck’s back. Discouraging responses will never touch me because I look to Him and Him only. Actually I have a heavy heart for that kind of person because I know where they are going in the end unless they turn to Jesus; an opportunity they have until they take their last breath. Jesus says, “I have overcome the world.” So who needs to worry or be concerned when winds of adversity blow our way. If you are down and need to be lifted turn to Him.

 

PRAYER MINISTRY

 

1st Thessalonians 5:16: “Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you.in all circumstances.”

 

Please pray the Lord will restore the strength and stability in my legs.

Bunny (my wife); Vista Knoll Nursing home patients; District Prayer Ministry; Dennis P.; Betty and family; Angela, cancer; Nick (me); Military; Emma and Alex; Tom H.; Patti L.; Jan; Doug; Jim & Michelle M; Sherry & Ellie O’C.: Dillon; Lynn; Donna; John M; Ross & Connie; Joan T; Pat Z.; Oguazi; Pam; Bruce; David F.; BMF; Tass and family; Johnny Riccio; Jay; Bible class;

 

Rms.11:29: “For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

TAKE COURAGE

 

Acts 23:11: “Take courage! As you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.” The Lord spoke to Paul to encourage him to keep up the good fight, as Paul would say, and press on to deliver the Good News of salvation.

 

There are times in our lives when we need encouragement to continue spreading the Good News of Jesus and the best place to get it is the Bible. We may not receive a pat on the back, so to speak, from others but you can be sure Jesus is watching and keeping track of everything you do for Him. It’s kind of odd to imagine we are doing things for Him when in reality we are doing things for others and ourselves. I look forward to the day when I will meet Him and others whose lives I have touched.   

 

My passion is to help others and to honor God in the process. Whenever I receive a nasty reply from someone, I know the devil is behind it so it rubs off like water on a duck’s back. Discouraging responses will never touch me because I look to Him and Him only. Actually I have a heavy heart for that kind of person because I know where they are going in the end unless they turn to Jesus; an opportunity they have until they take their last breath. Jesus says, “I have overcome the world.” So who needs to worry or be concerned when winds of adversity blow our way. If you are down and need to be lifted turn to Him.

 

 

 

 

Nick's Ministry

SAUL! SAUL!

 

Acts 22:7:  Jesus said: “Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?” On his way to Damascus he heard Jesus’ voice, fell to the ground and became temporarily blind. He was instructed to go into the city and would be told what he was to do.

 

A man named Ananias greeted Paul and told Paul his sight would return and it did. Then he proceeded to tell Paul he was chosen by God to be His witness to the Gentiles (verse 21). That was the beginning of an amazing change and journey of evangelism. Here we see a man whose dedication to the destruction of Gentiles probably had no equal and now he is just as adamant and passionate about delivering the Good News as he was persecuting them.

 

We have an awesome God don’t we? He has a plan for you; be ready and don’t hesitate. Be like the Disciples when Jesus called them; they immediately left whatever it was they were doing and followed Him without question. That is called faith. Is your faith like that; if not would you like it to be?  Try it today

 

. PRAYER MINISTRY

 

1st Thessalonians 5:16: “Be joyful always, pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you.in all circumstances.”

 

Bill H. needs prayer for health. Bill K. Nick’s Bible class.

Bunny (my wife); Vista Knoll Nursing home patients; District Prayer Ministry; Dennis P.; Betty and family; Angela, cancer; Nick (me); Military; Emma and Alex; Tom H.; Patti L.; Jan; Doug; Jim & Michelle M; Sherry & Ellie O’C.: Dillon; Lynn; Donna; John M; Ross & Connie; Joan T; Pat Z.; Oguazi; Pam; Bruce; David F.; BMF; Tass and family; Johnny Riccio; Jay;

 

Rms.11:29: “For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.”

 

web site: hiswayisfree.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

SAUL! SAUL!

 

Acts 22:7:  Jesus said: “Saul! Saul! Why do you persecute me?” On his way to Damascus he heard Jesus’ voice, fell to the ground and became temporarily blind. He was instructed to go into the city and would be told what he was to do.

 

A man named Ananias greeted Paul and told Paul his sight would return and it did. Then he proceeded to tell Paul he was chosen by God to be His witness to the Gentiles (verse 21). That was the beginning of an amazing change and journey of evangelism. Here we see a man whose dedication to the destruction of Gentiles probably had no equal and now he is just as adamant and passionate about delivering the Good News as he was persecuting them.

 

We have an awesome God don’t we? He has a plan for you; be ready and don’t hesitate. Be like the Disciples when Jesus called them; they immediately left whatever it was they were doing and followed Him without question. That is called faith. Is your faith like that; if not would you like it to be?  Try it today.

 

 

 

 

 

Inspiration

TO GIVE OR RECEIVE?

 

Acts 20:3 ”…It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Jesus said these words, not only verbally, but in action. Did He leave Heaven to help us? Did He minister and heal people while He was here? Did He suffer for you and me while He was here? Did he give up His life for you and me while he was here? Was He resurrected to fulfill prophecy for you and me? Has He made it easy for us to be saved?

 

I know, as you all know, the answers to these questions. What have we given lately? We have such an opportunity while we are here waiting to be with Him, so why not be a giver from now on and not a taker? There are so many different ways to give; many think of money but that is the least of all the more meaningful things we can do.

 

You can think of many ways to give, I would like to suggest the two most important; Love, honor and worship God and love your neighbor as He loves us. If you would do that, especially the second one everything will fall in place. Indeed you will be a giver and no longer a taker. The wonderful result of giving is the precious warm feeling you will receive when you do. Spreading the Good News is giving the best of gifts.

 

 

 

         

 

 

Inspiration

 

WHOSE BAPTISM?

Acts 19:3: So Paul asked: “Then what baptism did you receive?” They (actually they were Disciples) replied it was John’s baptism which was a baptism of repentance and not salvation. There is confusion regarding baptism but the Bible is very clear on this subject. In verse 4 Paul confirms what I just said and when they realized what Paul said they were immediately baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus and received the Holy Spirit as all believers do.

 

When one confesses their sin to God and accepts Jesus into their heart as Lord and Savior they become a born again Christian; this is the only way to salvation; John 3:3 and 14:6. Some religions baptize children when they are born but this has nothing to do with salvation. How can a baby confess sin and ask Jesus to come into their heart?