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The Call to Repentance: Turn to the Lord and Find Salvation. Dear friends, In these uncertain times, it can be all too easy to lose hope and feel lost in the chaos of the world around us. Yet, there is a powerful message of hope and salvation that can bring peace and purpose to our lives. It is a call to repentance and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. In Acts 3:19, we are told, “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” This simple yet profound call to repentance is the first step towards finding salvation in Christ. The message of the Gospel is clear: “God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16). It is through faith in Jesus Christ that we are saved and our sins are forgiven. But we must first acknowledge our need for salvation and turn from our sinful ways. As it says in 2 Chronicles 7:14, “if my people, who are calle

The Beauty of the Gospel Matthew chapter 13, verses one through twenty-three. The same day went Jesus out of the house, and sat by the sea side. And great multitudes were gathered together unto him, so that he went into a ship, and sat; and the whole multitude stood on the shore. And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow; and when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came and devoured them up. Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth. And when the sun was up, they were scorched; and because they had no root, they withered away. And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprung up, and choked them, but other fell into good ground, and brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables? He answ

The Bible and the Tradition of Men  1. Introduction: In Matthew 15:10-20, Jesus challenges the religious leaders of his time to reconsider their understanding of the law and their interpretation of it. The passage speaks to both the religious and secular community, as it addresses fundamental issues of morality and ethics. 2. The Importance of Tradition: Jesus begins by pointing out the importance of tradition in Jewish culture. However, he also warns against the dangers of blindly following tradition, as it can lead to hypocrisy and a neglect of more important matters. 3. The Heart of the Matter: Jesus then explains that it is not what enters a person's mouth that defiles them, but what comes out of their hearts. This challenges the idea that external actions alone can make a person holy, and emphasizes the importance of inner purity. 4. The Hypocrisy of the Religious Leaders: Jesus then confronts the religious leaders, accusing them of neglecting the weightier matters of the law