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The following sermon was written by my best friend and Brother in Christ and
a young man who is really SOLD OUT to our Lord Jesus Christ and the Ministry
that he has. I am sure that you will enjoy it very much and you may contract him at the address below. May God bless you as you read and THINK ON THESE THINGS.
Rev. William J. Whatley
YOUR INHERITANCE
By
Jim O’Keefe
47 54TH St.
Gulfport, MS. 39507Are you really a child of the Most High and Living God? And if you are, what
does that really mean to you? Are you expecting an inheritance? Do you feel
that anything is truly owed to you? How do you plan on receiving it? What
would you do if you didn’t receive anything? Let’s face it, there is not
much you could do, once you reach that time for receiving it.
I ask these questions out of a great foreboding thought. Jesus
said, many will say to me in that day LORD, LORD, have we not prophesied in
your name, and in your name have we not cast out devils? And in your name
done many wonderful works? And Jesus said, then I will profess to them, I
"never" knew you: depart from me, you who work iniquity. MT.7:22,23. Just as
a diamond has many facets, so this parable has many facets. There are
millions of people today who claim to be a "Christian". And for many varied
reasons. Some because they were baptized into some certain denominational
church, some because they attended a church with their parents when they were
young children, some because they think being an American makes them a
Christian, some because they walked some church isle one day crying and went
down to the alter and asked Jesus into their hearts, others because they
belong to a particular church, and some just because they feel they are just
as good as the next guy, who thinks he is a Christian and on his way to
"Heaven". Just as in the parable above, these people are also "deceived".
Deception is a powerful tool of a very crafty adversary, "the devil". He
has been at his craft longer than you have been alive and has already taken
millions captive long before you ever came on the scene. Yet we Americans
feel that "wisdom" starts and stops with us. However we are just that much
more deceived. The bible says, Let not a man think he stands, unless he
falls I COR.10:12; and that he who thinks he is wise, let him become a fool
that he may become wise. I COR.3:18. Yes these passages are speaking to you
and me alike! Yet, will we all sadly persist in our utter ignorance, to the
shame of that glorious name by which we call ourselves, "Christians".
WAKE UP WAKE UP WAKE UP
If I could but just prick your heart. Make you slow down long
enough on this quest you call "Life". Slow you down and have you consider my
words. For many years I worked in the Funeral Business. My Father owned
several Funeral Homes and in the process of time I was selected to manage
them. I have associated with hundreds of families during their particular
time of grief and loss. During these times I have had the opportunity to
witness some remarkable occurrences. One in particular, was the results of
the Will, left by the deceased. Several times I have seen "great
expectations" dashed as the contents of the Will were disclosed. In some
cases certain family members were left completely out of the Will, and in
other cases, the expected fortunes went to other family members, and in some
cases the fortunes which were expected did not exist. In all of these cases
there was great distress and sadness. Oh how the lost was lamented! There
is another day which will come which will bring even a greater loss and
forever, sadness. Jesus said, there will be crying and gnashing of teeth.
Could you imagine,---Think Now!! When the last Will and Testament of Jesus
Christ is read and your name is nowhere to be found!! It will not matter how
hard you plead, how much you cry, there will not be any defense attorneys
there, it will not matter how loud you yell or curse; NOTHING WILL MATTER!!!
It is just like in real life, when Papa is gone and the Will is read, it is
too late to ask him to reconsider and to have mercy. Now there are a lot of
people in life who do not care whether they are in the Will or not, just like
there are a lot of people who do not care about God or whether they ever get
to heaven. They like it just the way they have it right now. It is sad but,
true! However it is "those" people who "thought" they were in the Will, who
were saddened and maddened when the truth was make known. DON’T WAIT!! Talk
to your Heavenly Father TODAY. Ask Him if you are in His Will. Talk to Him
EVERY DAY! "HELL IS REAL AND IT LAST FOREVER". Jesus said MY SHEEP HEAR MY
VOICE, AND I KNOW THEM, AND THEY FOLLOW ME. Jn.10:27. Do you know the Voice
of the Lord Jesus? Jesus said, THIS IS LIFE ETERNAL, THAT THEY MIGHT KNOW
THEE THE ONLY TRUE GOD, AND JESUS CHRIST, WHOM THOU HAST SENT. JN.17:3.
JESUS SAID, I AM THE WAY, THE TRUTH, AND THE LIFE, NO MAN (MAN, WOMAN OR
CHILD) COMES TO THE FATHER BUT BY ME. Jn.14:6. You must be sure you are in
God’s Will. Call upon Jesus Christ!! Let your heart be stirred until your
heart finds the Peace of God that Comes From Above. Imagination cannot
counterfeit The Peace of God. Just like, imagination will not cause your
name to appear in the Will of your deceased loved one. DO NOT BE DECEIVED,
JESUS SAID, YOU BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME.
Jn.14:1. Please let me
conclude with these words; if uttering a simple little formatter prayer could
solve our problems, then let us start praying now. However, the Holy Bible
says, The Word is near you, even in your mouth, and in your heart (God has
already put it there for you!) that is, the word of faith, which I preach;
That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe
in your heart that God has raised him from the dead, you shall be saved.
(Saved from eternal damnation). For with the heart man believes unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
ROM.10:8-10. So, You pray, You seek, You find Peace in Christ Jesus. Settle
your account with God, for He will not hide from you if you seek Him with all
your heart, soul, mind, and strength. (Read Jeremiah 29: 11-14) Let’s face
it, it is for eternity and it is worth the search. For the scripture says,
Whosoever believes on Him (Jesus) shall not be ashamed. ROM.10:11. Because
that is one Will and the "Last Will" that you will in no way be ashamed to
find your name in. THE WORD OF THE LORD!!!
Rev. Whatley
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