Truth!

For Tuesday, May 27, 2025:

Luke 11:45 NLT: “Teacher,” said an expert in religious law, “you have insulted us, too, in what you just said.”

Today’s message concerns truth. Jesus, being fully man but also fully God, cannot lie. When Jesus taught his disciples, everything he said was true! When he addressed a large crowd – you guessed it – all truth! And when confronted by Pharisees and teachers of the law, Jesus responded with more truth. If they were offended, they need to listen more closely and conform to what Jesus was teaching, because it’s all true!

As a Christian, truth is in your evangelistic arsenal. As you’re telling others about salvation, know that God is truth, his Son is truth and the God-inspired Bible – our owner’s manual for life – is completely true. Pray that the Holy Spirit would touch seekers’ hearts, opening their minds to be receptive to truth.

If a person won’t believe the truth, they probably still want to be in the driver’s seat. I was once leading a Bible study when one of the students spoke up, saying, “I’ve never really believed that part of the Bible.” To which I replied, “Well, you might as well go home then!” That person needs more Holy Spirit intervention! God, his Son, the Holy Spirit and the Book they inspired are 100% true. That’s the foundation needed for all further Christian learning.

Truth is God’s opinion on everything!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship

Covenant!

January 20, 2025, Monday Message:

Exodus 6:7 NLT, God’s words: “I will claim you as my own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the Lord your God who has freed you from your oppression in Egypt.”

By all rights, Pharaoh should have had the upper hand. The Hebrews were slaves, doing as the Egyptians ordered. And yet Pharaoh feared the foreigners living in his land. His anxiety turned into targeted vengeance, making the Israelite’s existence as miserable as possible.

An intervention was required, so God himself took control. We call this deliverance. Yahweh would deliver the Jews from their misery of living under Pharaoh’s rule.

Deliverance is still available nowadays. God can liberate you from oppression, prejudice, slavery to sin and earthly temptations. He can solve work disputes, financial difficulties and marital quarrels. He is, after all, God over everything! Post-deliverance life is far better than pre-deliverance life. Think about it like this: You have made a covenant with God, and He has made a covenant with you. It’s a good partnership. And by the way, never enter into a covenant with the devil!

The Lord said that you will be my people, and I will be your God. Sign on to the winning team, God’s team!

Pastor Norton Lawellin

Jesus In the City Fellowship