What does it take to become a mature witness for the Lord. Jesus discovered Peter had what it took to become a disciple. But do we? Find out what we must first know before we can be responsible for teaching the word of God to others.
Scripture: Matthew 16:21-26
When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, "Who do people say the Son of Man is?"
They replied, "Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets."
But what about you?" he asked. "Who do you say I am?"
Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."
Jesus replied, "Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah, for this was not revealed to you by man, but by my Father in heaven. And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overcome it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." Then he warned his disciples not to tell anyone that he was the Christ.
Renewing Reflections
It is our prayer that Renewing Reflections will be a blessing in your life this coming week. This quote is taken from the sermon God Is Still Speaking delivered on Christian Crusaders August 10, 2003:
When does one come to accept the Bible as God speaking to us? . . . When the teachings of the Bible intersect with the facts of life, you will know that God is speaking. To hear His voice, we must read His Word. We must hear this Word preached. We need to discuss this Word with brothers and sisters in the faith. The Bible is the inspired Word of God and the foundation for what we believe and how we act. This is a basic truth that Christians believe.
Seventy-Six Years of Broadcasting Biblical Truth
Following Rev. Melchert’s retirement in 1956, Rev. Bruno Schlachtenhaufen, pastor of First Lutheran Church, Waterloo, became the second Christian Crusaders radio speaker. He served faithfully in this role until 1962, when he was elected the Iowa District President of the American Lutheran Church.
Rev. Homer Larsen, senior pastor of Nazareth Lutheran Church, Cedar Falls, Iowa, succeeded Rev. Schlachtenhaufen as radio speaker in 1962, and has been preaching over the airwaves since that time. Because of the longevity of his service and his powerful messages, he has become the voice of Christian Crusaders to thousands of listeners across the country.
On the Light Side
Some Useless Knowledge
• The most common last name in the world is Patel.
• The most common first name in the world is Mohammed.
• No word in the English language rhymes with the words month, orange, purple, or silver.
• A pregnant goldfish is called a twit.
• Our stomach has to produce a new layer of mucus every 2 weeks or else it will digest itself.
• Our skin weighs twice as much as our brain.
• An ostrich's eye is larger than its brain.
• If you ever find yourself in the jaws of a crocodile, jam your thumbs into each of its eyes. It will release you instantly.
• The first bomb dropped by the Allies in WW II killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo.
• If you are being chased by an alligator or crocodile, run in a straight path rather than zig-zag. They can't see straight.
• The best-selling book in the history of man is the Bible.
• The largest pyramid is not in Egypt but rather in the Yucatan (Mexico), built by the Mayans.
• The Amazon River is the largest river in the world by volume.
• If an octopus gets hungry enough, it will eat its own arms. Besides, it has eight. It can spare one or two.
• The speed of air that comes out of your nose when you sneeze is faster than a hurricane.
• It is impossible to keep your eyes open when you sneeze.
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