¿JESÚS O RELIGIÓN?

Leon FontaineEntregate

Porque por medio de la ley yo he muerto a la ley, a fin de vivir para Dios. Con Cristo he sido crucificado, y ya no soy yo quien vive, sino que es Cristo quien vive en mí. Y la vida que ahora vivo en el cuerpo, la vivo por mi fe en el Hijo de Dios, que me amó y se entregó a la muerte por mí. No quiero rechazar la bondad de Dios; pues si se obtuviera la justicia por medio de la ley, Cristo habría muerto inútilmente. Gálatas 2:19-21 (DHH)  Durante el tiempo en que Jesús caminó por el planeta, los líderes religiosos llamados fariseos, saduceos y escribas conocían muy bien la Biblia, pero estaban consumidos por las leyes y reglas.  Aunque …

FINDING BIRDS OF A FEATHER

Leon FontaineDevoted

I am writing to you who share the same precious faith we have. This faith was given to you because of the justice and fairness of Jesus Christ, our God and Saviour. 2 Peter 1:1 (NLT)  Have you ever heard the old saying, “Birds of a feather flock together”?  Peter actually talked about this same idea when it came to believers. In today’s scripture, Peter specifically addressed his letter to those believers who “share the same precious faith” in Christ. Why?  Because in the middle of hardship, he had personally experienced the power of sticking with like-minded believers. In Acts chapter 4, after being released from prison under threat that they no longer share the Gospel, the first thing Peter and John did was return …

SEE YOU LATER, MULTITUDE

Leon FontaineDevoted

So they took Jesus in the boat and started out, leaving the crowds behind (although other boats followed). Mark 4:36 (NLT)  Jesus and His disciples had to leave the multitude and push through a storm to continue fulfilling God’s plans for them. Sometimes we have to do the same.But for many people, when storms begin to blow in their Christian walk, they feel tempted to row back to familiar shores. It might be alcohol, toxic friends or the same old spending habits.  It takes courage to put your face into the wind and say, “I’m pushing off from shore, away from the crowd and my comfort zone, and I’m following my destiny anyway.” For example, I’ve spoken to people who have told me how their …

¿QUIÉN LO ACUSA?

Leon FontaineEntregate

Y esto no es nada raro, ya que Satanás mismo se disfraza de ángel de luz. 2 Corintios 11:14 (DHH)  Todos experimentamos punzadas de culpa cuando hacemos algo malo. Sin embargo, la culpa y condena persistentes que lo atormentan, son obra del diablo.  Cuando usted siente que está plagado de pensamientos de derrota, siente odio por la vida y por usted mismo… esa no es la obra del Espíritu Santo. Puede parecer que esos pensamientos vienen de Dios. Después de todo, tienen un elemento de verdad porque usted sabe que ha hecho cosas mal y se siente mal por ello pero Dios no lo está condenando.  Algunos creyentes escuchan la voz de Satanás todo el día… y la peor parte es que aceptan la condenación …

WHOSE DIRECTION ARE YOU FOLLOWING?

Leon FontaineDevoted

As evening came, Jesus said to his disciples, “Let’s cross to the other side of the lake.” Mark 4:35 (NLT)  Never let storms decide your direction or your destiny. Some people go through life letting problems dictate where they go, what they do and whether they quit. Or they follow the “door theory.” They think, “If there’s an open door, it’s God, and if it’s a closed door, it’s God.” It’s the same concept as following whichever direction the storm blows, but that’s Old Testament theology.  The New Testament says, “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God” (Romans 8:14, NLT). So, we follow Holy Spirit’s lead, not open or closed doors.  Can you imagine Jesus shrugging His shoulders …