That last point was so helpful. I find I get so self-focused that I worry about my standing instead of just losing myself in Christ.
@davidmojica25603 жыл бұрын
Amén! That use to happen to us. That happen to me also. We must be more focused on him and less of us and our weaknesses and sins.
@transformers_quotes5738 Жыл бұрын
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”Ephesians 2:8-9
@transformers_quotes5738 Жыл бұрын
“for ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” Romans 10:13
@Bubblegumcherrytj3 жыл бұрын
What a precious child, working her salvation with fear and trembling already. God’s grace be sufficient for you always.
@transformers_quotes5738 Жыл бұрын
“for ‘everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.’” Romans 10:13
@transformers_quotes5738 Жыл бұрын
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”Ephesians 2:8-9
@rubensandoval18458 ай бұрын
I will not forget your precepts for by them you have given me life🙏
@joannecaradonna68774 жыл бұрын
I just love the respect and tenderness that Pastor John shows this young sister. I think he really picked up on her genuine and sincere spirit. I imagine that having come to Jesus as a child gave him a special sensitivity towards her.That was extremely helpful for all of us! Thanks so much,Pastor John!😊
@whatistruth34376 жыл бұрын
What a dear child...bless her Lord for wanting to know you well!
@TheCreepypro Жыл бұрын
thank you Lord for completing the good work you have begun in us help us to know you and be known by you as we walk the path of maturity with you knowing your time is better than ours
@thomascastro2900 Жыл бұрын
Thank you Lord for your love and faithfulness.🙏❤️🙏
@stefan.vincent4 жыл бұрын
It continues to amaze me how the questions from a child actually prove helpful for us adults. God bless you Mara and kids everywhere.
@leahbarajas74787 жыл бұрын
I praise God for his active reminders of how His grace is completely and radically sufficient. I’m so blessed for this reminder as it was not only edifying but also a joy to my soul!
@gabyoliver35514 жыл бұрын
Lovely question from a young lady. Praise the Lord
@hectorroach69464 жыл бұрын
I love this. He gives us scripture. He preaching that it’s the work of the Holy Spirit , preaching the truth. Helping us understand God word. Thank you Pastor John. 1John 4:6 is really good.
@markbelousov40473 жыл бұрын
The joy of a such a young believer
@bryaneagon30593 жыл бұрын
This was very helpful to me because like what John Piper said, adults ask the same question. Jesus said we are to become like children. God Bless this child who wrote in. God needed me to hear this. I heard God talking to me through Pastor John. In a very sweet and tender paternal way. I can delight that God loves me a little easier now. I struggle a lot with the feeling I am a disappointment to Him.
@charlestredway82535 жыл бұрын
I needed to hear that. I have been wondering that since I accepted God as my Father and Jesus as my big brother when I was 16. I am currently 61.
@gabrielg36174 жыл бұрын
Jesus is not our brother, he is our lord, god, saviour, and our king
@thelifeofcamila4 жыл бұрын
@@gabrielg3617 Jesus is our Lord, our God, our Savior, our King AND our brother.
@tessalogan5864 жыл бұрын
@@thelifeofcamila 💯🌹
@Janlen25012 жыл бұрын
His Grace is new every morning 😇🤗🙏
@devinajohanna95004 жыл бұрын
Thank you, Pastor John. God strengthen me through you from times to times..
@faithdefender51865 жыл бұрын
I didn't know how badly I needed this message right now. And I can tell he is talking to a child. Sometimes, we definitely need to hear it like this too. I've been under constant satanic attack for weeks. Feeding me all these lies.
@LovePatience325 жыл бұрын
Yes so true as har as ot can be and all the doubt and questioning of Gods goodness and his view of us, we must go back to what he said in his word and fight the unbelief woth his word! God bless you
@LovePatience325 жыл бұрын
As hard as it can be
@faithdefender51865 жыл бұрын
Very true. Our sword is scripture. We fight the lies with the Word.
@Sebastian-xy3xk4 жыл бұрын
I needed this, thank you Lord for forgiving me. I can't understand everything, but I know that I have you. 💕
@geriealem8145 Жыл бұрын
Focus on Christ , not on yourself, hold you abide in Christ. And God is the one who keep your focus on Jesus. It's excellent question and answer.
@angieblove4 жыл бұрын
Please, friends, could you pray for me and my struggle with this inner hatred, self control and forgiveness of self and others?
@thedaughterofmypeople64373 жыл бұрын
Sure
@yiannakate3555 Жыл бұрын
I will pray for you sister!
@estherodunlami8490 Жыл бұрын
Receive grace to love unconditionally after the order of Christ who died for us while we were yet sinners.
@Superpowerless13 жыл бұрын
Inspirational and uplifting words
@willbrowning44214 жыл бұрын
This was so encouraging thank you so much for this
@jacksonsaveddoulos56936 жыл бұрын
🙌🎶Praise God.
@ryansebastian48092 жыл бұрын
Some of your best work John ❤️
@bernadettedivine9238 Жыл бұрын
Precious Mara! All I want to say is I love you. You are so blessed to be saved so young. I am so thankful, and am full of Joy for you. No matter what comes your way in life, you have EVERYTHING in JESUS!! NO MATTER What!!! Rejoice always, sweet child. Mara, you are adorable. I am excited for your life. Jesus ALWAYS comes first. He wants you to talk to him about EVERYTHING!! We are hopeless and helpless without The Holy Spirit. Learn the Doctrine of Predestination, precious child. God will be more rich in your life than you can imagine. You were created for him. Not you. Praise The Lord for taking us from the darkness into his Holy Light!!! Praise him. He wants your HEART! God bless you and your beautiful walk with The Lord. Remember, The Holy Trinity must be worshipped. Equally. Father Our Creator, Lord Jesus Our Savior, Holy Spirit, Our truest and dearest friend and comforter. Praise Jesus!!! Thank you Lord, for Mara!!! Bless her. Amen
@yolandawooten-mitchell1404 Жыл бұрын
Amen, amen!! God is faithful, amazing, powerful and sovereign.
@undothedivide61613 жыл бұрын
This is like the best one I’ve heard so far omgosh
@maryrakes11784 жыл бұрын
Thank you ❤️and Praise God for this message 🙏🙌❤️
@moonwavesovercome4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU 😊 Needed this!💗💗💗
@diannhall75645 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this message!
@calkid316 жыл бұрын
so all the ways he described of testing ourselves were true until he mentioned the one about wanting to be around brothers Christ and to spend more time with fellow believers. I'm not sure why but I fail that test. It's not that I dislike them, I do love them as my brothers and sisters, but I do not much enjoy spending free time with people at church, after church, etc. And I don't find them showing particular interest in spending time with me. It's like we all have our own lives outside of church, separately. I have several non christian friends, and it is my hope that somehow they show an interest in my faith, or that somehow they see changes in me that make them question my faith and become interested in knowing more. So I wonder what it means when I pass the other tests but not the last one, so much.
@sebastianpinto65146 жыл бұрын
@calkid31 I totally see where you are coming from I often feel like that as well, the truth is that we are to love others as our selves and that means making an effort to connect with them, taking an interest first, praying for them and helping them in anything they may need. Even if they dont reciprocate that back to you, we are to live a life of serving others.The bible is clear about the importance of having a strong fellowship with the body of Christ his church, the devil loves to see dissension in the church and weak relationships that don't challenge us and keep us accountable. " just like iron sharpens iron" we encourage one another in the word. Lastly I would caution you to becareful to have world friendships, 1 Corinthians 15:33 " do not be deceived, bad company ruins bad morals" pray that God would help you take an interest in your church friends and to help you discern and be wise about what other friendships you keep. I tell you from experience, you never realize how subtly you change until you catch yourself doing something or saying something or laughing at something that isn't appropriate. Be very careful. Godbless !
@samaldridge52836 жыл бұрын
I sympathize with you knowing that such principles are not always felt personally. But i have found assurance in knowing that i have compassion toward others as an overflow of God's love for me, not to say i always feel love for others; but rather that i can always trust He cares for me despite my personal lack in capacity to continually show that love.
@samaldridge52836 жыл бұрын
i should also mention unregenerate people have zero care for anyone else being saved.
@maryrakes11784 жыл бұрын
Great message, thank you ❤️
@undothedivide61613 жыл бұрын
This was beautiful
@matteusferguson48772 жыл бұрын
God keeps you from unbelief
@bennettwatts72584 жыл бұрын
This is very helpful
@kathleenwharton21395 жыл бұрын
Jesus Helps me Obey HIS commandments..Delivers me from evil. He Helps me Live my Life EveryDay and answers every question that I ever Have. He is COMPLETLY Sufficient. I Never have to Be mislead by Paul's "church men" again! Jesus is My Savior..Forever!
@Mymimemei4 жыл бұрын
I pray for this!
@AntAstronout4 жыл бұрын
Needed this
@jaquelin73524 жыл бұрын
faith without works is dead, faith & works work together
@jaquelin73524 жыл бұрын
it’s in james
@3rdtimesthecharm3763 жыл бұрын
The Will of the father is this: the believe in the one he has sent. That's the will and work of God. Otherwise, you deny the disabled, the mute, lame, and feeble their salvation.
@Dudz32 Жыл бұрын
Why is it that some days I feel stronger about these areas than others?
@samuelcallai42092 жыл бұрын
No fear from God at all...
@alieslami2321 Жыл бұрын
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@skinsibe22 күн бұрын
5:51
@judah_bethany69715 ай бұрын
What does it mean if you at one point had passed all these tests and then now you are failing all of them?
@skinsibe22 күн бұрын
9:54
@jailahbryel3052 жыл бұрын
Jesus paid the price for our sins so we wouldn’t have to! So trust in Jesus as Lord and Savior. Also repent so you don’t perish!
@geolcium92516 жыл бұрын
No not believing alone it says in Matthew 7 22, to be saved we have to do the will of god
@nathanieljackson55465 жыл бұрын
*Then they asked him, "What must we do to do the works God requires?" Jesus answered, "The work of God is this: to believe in the one he has sent."* John 6 : 28-29
@alieslami2321 Жыл бұрын
GOD OOO GG H DE IE need you ! Good god ooghde use ypi u AR E