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LAUNCH OUT!

We read in the fifth chapter of St. Luke about Jesus preaching the Word of God by Lake Gennesaret.   Because of the press of people, He entered into a fishing boat and taught the multitude from there.   As He finished speaking, He told Simon Peter, the fisherman who owned the ship, to launch out into the deep part of the lake and let down his nets.   Right away Simon Peter began to protest, but gave in to the request saying, “Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at Thy word I will let down the net.”                Just like these fishermen, it sometimes seems like our best efforts to do the will of God and to win souls to Christ just seem to come up empty.   Many churches put together evangelistic campaigns, and special revival services, and even door-to-door initiatives; but for all their labor, very few souls are touched.   The key element that is of...
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PLEASING GOD

"By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.  But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that cometh to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him ." (Hebrews 11:5, 6).   It should be evident that the goal of every Christian is to please God, although many live as though it were God's sole task to please them.   If asked, however, they would still tell you that they wish to please Him.     Scripture tells us that it is impossible to please God without faith.   We are then presented with two truths which faith must embrace.   First, we must believe that God is - that He exists.   Secondly, we must believe that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.   Let's examine these two beliefs so that we can better understand what is necessary to ple...
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POURED OUT

"Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her." (Matthew 26:13).   Two days before the Jewish Passover, Jesus and His disciples came to Bethany where Lazarus and his two sisters lived.   It was Lazarus whom Jesus had raised from the dead.   Jesus was invited to dine at the house of a man named Simon, who was a leper.   While there, a woman entered the room carrying an alabaster box that was filled with a very expensive ointment.   The box itself was very beautiful.   Alabaster was similar to onyx in appearance and must have been fashioned into a very attractive container to house such a precious ointment.   The cost of the ointment was equivalent to about $50.00 in today’s currency.   This would be an expensive possession today, but at that time it was a very valuable treasure.   It was certainly this woman’s greatest p...
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