A Productive Out
Psa.126:5-6
They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
In the game of baseball, a student of the game will say if batter makes an out, it needs to be at least a "productive out". Meaning move the lead runner to the next base or if no one is on base make the pitcher throw ten or more pitches to you. And there maybe other situations in a given spot but even though the batter may make an out, al least it could be productive. It reminds me of witnessing to a lost friend or family member.
We always want to lead someone to Christ, but sometimes we don't always win them all. But in our attempt maybe we are moving them closer to accepting Him or least we are planting a seed thought that will grow into salvation with the help and work of the Holy Spirit. The Christian worker may feel like he did not accomplish much, but with God, our work can be very productive. And when that person gets saved, we will be glad that we had a little part in it.
God Bless you neighbor, live and work for Him, you'll be glad that you did.
Rev. Daniel Samples
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Confused Salvation process
Jesus came to seek and to save those who are lost. There are many who want to be saved, but feel they cannot because they think, that it involves a big process. Even some preachers choose to teach this (I call it the way I see it) they teach salvation is a process. I guess when you consider all that happens to you when you are saved, it would appear as a process. As I write this blog, I realize how much I need to say and much to explain. But anyway, salvation is instant, but many things happen. Your sins are forgiven, your name is recorded in heaven, you become a child of God and Jesus comes into your heart. (I know, much to explain here). The Apostle Paul told young Titus in Chap.2:11 - For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men. I like that word "appear" because the Lord shows up, gives you a chance to be saved. He may show up many times, giving you the opportunity to be saved. So when He shows up or appears to you in your life, you may be saved. But then the next verse shows the real process, notice,
Titus 2:12 -
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world, here begins the process. You see, after you are saved, then you should learn to live right, according to the words of God. Using the Bible as a mirror, with a bright light, to correct the wrong and reveal the sin blots in your life. And that is a process. The song writer was correct, when they said "he's still working on me, to make me what I ought to be" and to be conformed to the image of hid dear son (Jesus).
I like the ABC's to get saved, Ask, Believe and Call. Ask, Good sirs, what must I do to be saved, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ you and even all that's in your home and Call, for whosoever shall on the Lord shall be saved.
My prayer is that whoever reads this blog, if they are lost, that God would use this blog as a moment when He appears to you for salvation and you too, could on the Lord to save you. And that the Christian would be moved to soul win and lead another person to Christ,
God Bless you neighbor, call on on Him today, you'll be glad you did !!!
Rev. Daniel Samples
Keywords: saved, living right, appear, God showing up
Titus 2:12 -
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world, here begins the process. You see, after you are saved, then you should learn to live right, according to the words of God. Using the Bible as a mirror, with a bright light, to correct the wrong and reveal the sin blots in your life. And that is a process. The song writer was correct, when they said "he's still working on me, to make me what I ought to be" and to be conformed to the image of hid dear son (Jesus).
I like the ABC's to get saved, Ask, Believe and Call. Ask, Good sirs, what must I do to be saved, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ you and even all that's in your home and Call, for whosoever shall on the Lord shall be saved.
My prayer is that whoever reads this blog, if they are lost, that God would use this blog as a moment when He appears to you for salvation and you too, could on the Lord to save you. And that the Christian would be moved to soul win and lead another person to Christ,
God Bless you neighbor, call on on Him today, you'll be glad you did !!!
Rev. Daniel Samples
Keywords: saved, living right, appear, God showing up
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Serving Christ today
Hello again Everybody,
I am forwarding, again, another great thought from Dr. Stanley, on Serving Christ. The song in Red Hymnal book says, "Send the light, send the Light, there souls to rescue, there souls to save, send the light send the light".
Serving Christ
Matthew 25:34-40
Stop for a moment and consider the purpose of your life. Are you living to pursue your own interests or success? Does your energy revolve around your family members? Perhaps your ambition is to change the world for the better.
All of these aims—even the last one, which sounds so selfless—are futile. The only goal of lasting value and fulfillment is serving Christ. As His followers, we should model our life after His. And Mark 10:45 tells us that "even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” We honor Him by doing likewise.
Yet, sometimes we can feel overwhelmed when we consider the amazing ways that other believers are serving the Lord. With God on His side, King David led great armies into war. Today, there are evangelists who speak to tens of thousands, and many lives are saved. How could anything we do compare to accomplishments like these? And while comparisons may discourage us, Christians use other excuses for not trying—such as a lack of experience or having the wrong personality for the task. But God’s call for each person is unique. He will provide the words, ability, and circumstances so that you can achieve what He wants done. Remember, our Father is the one who makes the difference. We are merely tools, and we’re blessed to be used by Him.
EL: Are you demonstrating your love for the Lord by serving others? Live in such a way that each evening you can tell Him, “Lord, as best I know how, I have attempted to serve Your purpose today.”
Thank you for those good words. When I was in Bible College many years ago, I had one professor who would give an hour extra credit for doing "Personal Practical Evangelism" And all that He would ask is that if we would commit to one hour a week to some type of soul winning work. Which was very easy for me, as our church had a Nursing Home ministry, Radio programs, and Bus visitation. It really come very easy for me. But I learn so much from those experiences and I got school credits for serving HIM. IT WAS TRULY A GREAT TIME IN LIFE, I have happy memories.
Serving Christ is the next best thing to getting saved. Well. at least a close second, to winning another soul yourself, but it's all a great thing. Another song says"We'll work, until Jesus comes, we'll work until Jesus and take his jewels home.
God Bless you neighbor, let's work for Jesus today, you will be glad you did !!!
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
keywords: serving, working, winning the lost, reach the unchurched
I am forwarding, again, another great thought from Dr. Stanley, on Serving Christ. The song in Red Hymnal book says, "Send the light, send the Light, there souls to rescue, there souls to save, send the light send the light".
Serving Christ
Matthew 25:34-40
Stop for a moment and consider the purpose of your life. Are you living to pursue your own interests or success? Does your energy revolve around your family members? Perhaps your ambition is to change the world for the better.
All of these aims—even the last one, which sounds so selfless—are futile. The only goal of lasting value and fulfillment is serving Christ. As His followers, we should model our life after His. And Mark 10:45 tells us that "even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve.” We honor Him by doing likewise.
Yet, sometimes we can feel overwhelmed when we consider the amazing ways that other believers are serving the Lord. With God on His side, King David led great armies into war. Today, there are evangelists who speak to tens of thousands, and many lives are saved. How could anything we do compare to accomplishments like these? And while comparisons may discourage us, Christians use other excuses for not trying—such as a lack of experience or having the wrong personality for the task. But God’s call for each person is unique. He will provide the words, ability, and circumstances so that you can achieve what He wants done. Remember, our Father is the one who makes the difference. We are merely tools, and we’re blessed to be used by Him.
EL: Are you demonstrating your love for the Lord by serving others? Live in such a way that each evening you can tell Him, “Lord, as best I know how, I have attempted to serve Your purpose today.”
Thank you for those good words. When I was in Bible College many years ago, I had one professor who would give an hour extra credit for doing "Personal Practical Evangelism" And all that He would ask is that if we would commit to one hour a week to some type of soul winning work. Which was very easy for me, as our church had a Nursing Home ministry, Radio programs, and Bus visitation. It really come very easy for me. But I learn so much from those experiences and I got school credits for serving HIM. IT WAS TRULY A GREAT TIME IN LIFE, I have happy memories.
Serving Christ is the next best thing to getting saved. Well. at least a close second, to winning another soul yourself, but it's all a great thing. Another song says"We'll work, until Jesus comes, we'll work until Jesus and take his jewels home.
God Bless you neighbor, let's work for Jesus today, you will be glad you did !!!
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
keywords: serving, working, winning the lost, reach the unchurched
Saturday, March 3, 2012
The Call of God and you
Hello again everybody, Today I am forwarding a Misions Thought from Dr. Stanley. So read it and respond to the CALL OF GOD !!! Really, please realize, the unchurch are the ones who WE need to go after and convert.
The Missionary Call
Matthew 4:18-22
I've heard every reason you can imagine for avoiding missionary service: "I haven't been to seminary." "I can't preach." "I'm too old." "My family won't go for it." On and on the list goes. Let me tell you that there are thousands of active missionaries who once thought that God couldn't use them either. I often have the privilege of hearing their stories of how the Lord turned resistance into enthusiasm.
People can offer God plenty of reasons why He shouldn't call them to spread the gospel. But His call is not issued for our consideration; He expects a response of obedience and surrender.
A believer is accountable only to say yes to God's call. It is the Lord's responsibility to equip the chosen for the work He's assigned. A personal plan has been mapped for each believer's life, and God provides the personality and temperament that suits. Then He adds skills that can be developed and the spiritual gifts necessary to fulfill His mission.
God makes His call with wisdom and discernment. He knows why He created you and what you're capable of accomplishing in His strength (Eph. 2:10). Rejecting the invitation to serve Him is foolish. It would be like telling almighty God that He made a mistake. But surrender opens the door to a lifetime of service, blessing, and joy!
Mission work can occur near or far. You could serve: at home by writing to prisoners; down the street by dishing out meals at a shelter; across the nation by providing flood relief; or in a foreign land by translating the gospel. In short, a missionary calling is whatever God tells you to do.
John 1:5 There was a man sent from God
song; "My house is full, but my fields are empty, who will go and work for me today, for it seems all want to stay around the table, but no one wants to work in the field, no-one wants work in the fields"
God bless you neighbor, surrender to God today, and serve Him today, you'll be glad you did.
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
keywords: The Gospel Message, Serving God, A labor of love, Working till Jesus comes
The Missionary Call
Matthew 4:18-22
I've heard every reason you can imagine for avoiding missionary service: "I haven't been to seminary." "I can't preach." "I'm too old." "My family won't go for it." On and on the list goes. Let me tell you that there are thousands of active missionaries who once thought that God couldn't use them either. I often have the privilege of hearing their stories of how the Lord turned resistance into enthusiasm.
People can offer God plenty of reasons why He shouldn't call them to spread the gospel. But His call is not issued for our consideration; He expects a response of obedience and surrender.
A believer is accountable only to say yes to God's call. It is the Lord's responsibility to equip the chosen for the work He's assigned. A personal plan has been mapped for each believer's life, and God provides the personality and temperament that suits. Then He adds skills that can be developed and the spiritual gifts necessary to fulfill His mission.
God makes His call with wisdom and discernment. He knows why He created you and what you're capable of accomplishing in His strength (Eph. 2:10). Rejecting the invitation to serve Him is foolish. It would be like telling almighty God that He made a mistake. But surrender opens the door to a lifetime of service, blessing, and joy!
Mission work can occur near or far. You could serve: at home by writing to prisoners; down the street by dishing out meals at a shelter; across the nation by providing flood relief; or in a foreign land by translating the gospel. In short, a missionary calling is whatever God tells you to do.
John 1:5 There was a man sent from God
song; "My house is full, but my fields are empty, who will go and work for me today, for it seems all want to stay around the table, but no one wants to work in the field, no-one wants work in the fields"
God bless you neighbor, surrender to God today, and serve Him today, you'll be glad you did.
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
keywords: The Gospel Message, Serving God, A labor of love, Working till Jesus comes
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Little Hinges open BIG DOORS
Matthew 15:34 KJV
And Jesus saith unto them, How many loaves have ye ? And they said , Seven, and a few little fishes.
As I was sitting in the office of my brother, a successful insurance salesman, forty years, million dollar round table, he said after all these years in the business world, he learned, indeed, "Little hinges open big Doors" Get the picture, the door represents entrance and opportunity, the door means safety and coverage. But the door is no good without the little hinge. As I looked through my house, some doors have two or three hinges to hold up the door. But the door cannot open without them.
Sometimes it takes two or three little things to open a big door. We know Jesus used loaves and little fishes to do a great miracle, in the feeding of the 4000 (not counting the women and children with them) see the text in Matthew 15.
In Life, I want to do the little things to open BIG DOORS. With The Lord's Work, little is much if GOD is in it. In Life, doing the little things will keep you on the your job and on the your sports team. With the Lord, doing the little things can win a soul and giving, can reap eternal blessings.
Dear Friend, are you saved ??? Are you born again ??? There's nothing little about that, but, ask, seek and knock. Call on the Lord today, RIGHT NOW !! and He will save you. John 3:16.
But the little things can Help your Love, your Labor and Life for HIM.
song:" Little is much, if God is in it, Labor not for wealth or fame, there's a crown and YOU can win it, IF you go in JESUS name"
God Bless you Friend,
Rev. Daniel Samples
Saturday, February 18, 2012
When you need a big hand
Back in the mid 1940's, a mother and her son walked to the General Store on rural south Georgia. While the mother was getting some things for cooking, her little boy went to the candy counter. As he looked through the glass, the boy's nose was pressed to it and his mouth was watering. The store manager saw the boy and invited him to grab some candy. But the boy was shy and would not. The manager said "Go ahead", but the boy would not. The mother saw what was going on and gave her approval to her son. But he would not. So the mother purchased her items and paid the manager, then the manager reached down into the candy counter and got a great big handful of candy and gave it to the boy. He started filling his pockets being careful not to drop one single piece. They left the store and started their way home. But the mother was curious as to why her son did not grab the candy. So she ask him why and he said, because the store manager hand is bigger than mine.
Sometimes we should let our Heavenly Father's big hands work for us. The bible says in Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened , that it cannot save ; neither his ear heavy , that it cannot hear. I remember this story which was told by a preacher friend of mine. It blesses me to think that God has a big hand in my life and sometimes we need to wait on His hand in our life.
song - "I'm trusting to the unseen hand, the leads me the through is weary land, and some sweet day, I'll reach that strand, still guided by the unseen hand !!!"
Dear Friend, do you know the Lord, call on him today, and he can help you with His hand.
God Bless you Neighbor,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
Sunday, February 12, 2012
The Train Trip
The Train Trip
John 14
It was in the summer, when train traveling was the way to go from city to city. The young boy was so excited and eager to go. To take a train ride and to see his father was the Best. Like the clock-work and on the hour the train and it's passengers started on their journey. But the heat and hard seats made the trip very worrisome. And the passengers became uncomfortable and complained. The windows were opened only to get a brief cool wind of relief. It was never enough for some. Then they noticed the little boy was happy and rested. The conductor did not understand and ask the young one how could this be. The child said I am happy to be on the trip and I'll get to be with my Father and that's what helping me.
As I thought about this story, of which I heard or read some time ago. I thought about when I got on the trip. February 17, 1974, at the Victory Baptist Church, 202 Canton Road, Cummings Georgia. And at times the trip does get hard and difficult to bare. But then I remind myself He's my Heavenly Father and thoughts of Him encourage me on the trip. And He will be waiting me for at the end of the trip.
Dear friend, do you know our Heavenly Father ??? Call on Him today and be saved. "for whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Pray and call on Him today. It will help you on this trip.
(song) We have a Heavenly Father above with eyes full of mercy and love full of love, He really cares when your Head is bowed the low, consider the lilies and then YOU will KNOW!!!
God Bless you Friend,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
John 14
1 Let not your heart be troubled : ye believe in God, believe also in me. v2 In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. v3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am , there ye may be also.
It was in the summer, when train traveling was the way to go from city to city. The young boy was so excited and eager to go. To take a train ride and to see his father was the Best. Like the clock-work and on the hour the train and it's passengers started on their journey. But the heat and hard seats made the trip very worrisome. And the passengers became uncomfortable and complained. The windows were opened only to get a brief cool wind of relief. It was never enough for some. Then they noticed the little boy was happy and rested. The conductor did not understand and ask the young one how could this be. The child said I am happy to be on the trip and I'll get to be with my Father and that's what helping me.
As I thought about this story, of which I heard or read some time ago. I thought about when I got on the trip. February 17, 1974, at the Victory Baptist Church, 202 Canton Road, Cummings Georgia. And at times the trip does get hard and difficult to bare. But then I remind myself He's my Heavenly Father and thoughts of Him encourage me on the trip. And He will be waiting me for at the end of the trip.
Dear friend, do you know our Heavenly Father ??? Call on Him today and be saved. "for whosoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved. Pray and call on Him today. It will help you on this trip.
(song) We have a Heavenly Father above with eyes full of mercy and love full of love, He really cares when your Head is bowed the low, consider the lilies and then YOU will KNOW!!!
God Bless you Friend,
Rev. Daniel Samples
revdansam@gmail.com
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