The Gospel Of Jesus Christ: God's Gift For Mankind

Am I really saved? Today's local church system may have offered you a gospel message that in the end does not lead to eternal life in heaven. Watch this powerful 3 minute sermon jam from Pastor Jeff Durbin's message about regeneration and the new birth.

“Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. Again, he sent other servants and said, ‘Tell those who have been invited that I have prepared my dinner. My oxen and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding banquet.’ But they paid no attention and went away, one to his field, another...

Salvation does not equal: Claiming to have prayed a sinner’s prayer, water baptism, sacraments, tithes and offerings, becoming a member of a church, keeping the Sabbath, missionary work, and all other forms of works pressed upon those who are called and chosen according to the good purpose of the one true living Creator of all things, the Almighty God. “For we maintain that a man is justified by faith apart from works of the Law.” Romans 3:28 “For it is by grace you have been saved through...

In the book of Revelation, our Lord told John, "Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea.” Rev 1:11 John then wrote what was revealed to him concerning these seven churches (each their own church type). Moreover, five of these church types (Ephesus, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, and Laodicea) each had something that the Lord said He had against them. However, this was not the case with the other...

Hello Brothers and Sisters. Here is a YouTube video that is 27 minutes in length. This video reveals a deep and disturbing truth that many either have not heard or simply choose to avoid concerning the reality of salvation. The teaching here reveal's the prevalent false gospel that plagues our world through today's misleading evangelical teachings and practices. A great message for the true servant of Christ.

The Parable of the Sower “That same day Jesus went out of the house and sat by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat down, while all the people stood on the shore. And He told them many things in parables, saying, “A farmer went out to sow his seed. And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. Some fell on rocky ground, where it did not have much soil. It sprang up quickly, because the soil was shallow. But...

"Whoever claims to live in him must live as Jesus did." 1 John 2:6 "Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." John 3:3

With so many events taking place around the world (with greater frequency) many suppose the Lord will be coming back to rapture His Body (the Church) any day now. This is the same question the disciple’s asked Jesus while He was still here on earth. “When will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. You will...

Today, while it is still called today, is filled with opportunity and purpose. Even if you have only one hour left before you sleep there is ample time to surrender all and yield to the Heavenly Father’s will. Too often, those who truly abide in Christ find themselves consumed and distracted by the troubles, desires, and passions of this world. In doing so we fail to fulfil our real purpose here on earth, which is to serve the kingdom of heaven. However, we are no different than Jesus’...

Are you a follower of Christ? Not just someone who talks about Him or makes an effort once and a while to do something for Him. One day while Jesus was walking with His disciples someone said to Him, "I will follow You wherever You go." This is the same thing that true believers in Christ have said at some point in their lives. Jesus replied, "Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head." Then He said to another man, "Follow Me." The man...

My wife and I cried as we watched this short video. The video (link below) illustrates how the world can see the love of Christ in action and shows how it can make a difference. This is how we preach the gospel. Not with our words (most people have heard them already), but through our actions of unconditional compassionate love.

"This is the day that the LORD has made; we will rejoice and be glad in it." (Psalm 118:24). Whether you are reading this message in the morning, evening, or somewhere in between, It is the right time to open your heart and thank the Lord for what He has done for you. The Father loves you so much as He sent His only Son, Jesus, to make you a member of His family. In fact, He Himself is the only way for mankind to reach heaven. Some of you reading this may already be in a spirit of joy and...

Imagine if you met someone at your local supermarket who engaged with you in conversation while waiting in line to reach the register. In what was just a short amount of time you share a wonderful conversation. They ask you what you do with your life and you briefly tell them about yourself and you reciprocate by asking what they do and they tell you they are a medical doctor. They go on to tell you where they went to medical school, the type of medicine they have studied, and even drop a...

Jesus taught us many things in both word and deed throughout His earthly ministry. Only a small sampling of these accounts are captured as part of the scriptures in what we commonly refer to as the Gospels. These same scriptures tell us, “Whoever claims to abide in Him must walk as Jesus walked.” (1 John 2:6). Therefore, what better place is there for the true follower of Christ to learn what Jesus said and did than from these gospels? These truths are so important that Jesus Himself placed...

Jesus gave us many parables to describe the kingdom of heaven. Some of these included the use of a banquet, talents, sheep and goats, a fig tree, and virgins to name a few. In each case, Jesus illustrated for us that the kingdom is intended for all of mankind, yet only a few will enter in the end. Jesus said, “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to...

This word is four paragraphs long, so if you are simply into a quick one or two liner this is not for you. However, if you are interested in the great falling away taking place today in the world this word is for you. The Bible predicts a great “falling away” from God in the end times. “Now, brethren, concerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, we ask you, not to be soon shaken in mind or troubled, either by spirit or by word or by letter, as if from...

In the beginning, God Almighty, created heaven, earth, and all living things. Sometime after creation, the Archangel Lucifer (Satan or the devil) rebelled against the Creator and war broke out among the angels whereby Satan and one third of the angels rebelled against God. As punishment, these angels were cast out of heaven to dwell on the earth. Mankind, Adam and Eve, were part of God’s perfect creation and lived in the Garden of Eden. They were instructed to rule over God’s creation and...

Far too many have only heard the Christian Religion's version. The problem is that this is a half-truth gospel only telling part of the true gospel, but allowing people to hang onto their lives here on earth. The sad thing is, unless they are truly born again they will not receive the Holy Spirit and they will remain eternally separated from the one true living God!

The scriptures tell us that part of God's plan is for Jesus to return to this earth sometime in the near future to rule and then judge both the living and the dead. He will then establish eternal peace in a new heaven and a new earth. Jesus said, "The Son of Man is going to come in his Father's glory with his angels, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done" (Matthew 16:27). One day while Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately...

In the Gospel according to John, Jesus explains to Nicodemus what a person must do to gain eternal life. Jesus said, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again." "How can a man be born when he is old?" Nicodemus asked. "Can he enter his mother's womb a second time to be born?" Jesus answered, "Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Flesh is born of flesh, but spirit is born of the...

Near the end of Jesus' ministry and a few days before the Passover, Jesus once again prophesied of his death. He told his disciples that soon he would be handed over to be crucified. Satan was now heavily influencing the religious leaders, those who wanted to kill Jesus, so the chief priests and other Jewish leaders plotted to have Jesus arrested so they could kill Him. Plotting with Judas Iscariot, one of Jesus' apostles, they agreed to pay him 30 pieces of silver if he would find an...

"Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!" (Luke 2:14). That is what the angels were singing when Jesus was born. God's plan for the salvation of mankind continued to move forward as His son who is to be the savior of all who believe was about to begin His ministry here on earth. The Gospel according to John tells us, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things...

In the Gospel according to Luke, we learn that the Angel Gabriel was sent from God to the town of Nazareth in Galilee. Gabriel went to Mary, a virgin woman who of course had never had been with a man. At this time, Mary was already promised in marriage to Joseph of the family of David. Gabriel told her, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you." Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be. So the angel told her, "Do not be...

The death of Moses happened somewhere around the year 1407 BC. Between that time and the birth of the Christ, the Israelites continued to be a disobedient people proving repeatedly that they could not keep the Law of God handed down to Moses for the people of the Creator. It was for this reason the Lord sent prophets to speak on His behalf to correct, guide, and prepare the Israelites as they struggled in their lives here on earth. The bibles Old Testament contains many events and God given...

Many historical events happened between the time of Abraham and the days of Moses, far too many to mention here in this blog. However, through it all the Almighty God creator of heaven and earth was faithful to His people, the nation of Israel. It was during a time of great famine, the nation of Israel travelled from their Promised Land to the land of Egypt to find relief. This was because the Pharaoh found great favor with Joseph an Israelite who served the Pharaoh well. Once arriving in...

As God Almighty, the Creator of heaven and earth, loving patience endured in spite of mankind's wickedness He continued to employ His plan to restore mankind from their sinful nature by offering a way for eternal life. He began by calling out a people of His own from among mankind. It was at that time God called upon Abram and his wife Sarai who were from the land of Ur of the Chaldeans. "And Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai the wife of...

As Satan continued to influence mankind to disobey and turn away from the Almighty God the world became an evil place. However, God demonstrated patience and was set on creating a plan to restore mankind back into a right relationship with Him. However, for every good thing God did for mankind Satan remained vigilant to spoil God's plan. As you read this, it should be quite apparent to you that Satan continues to try to make a mess up God's work here on earth today. Therefore, it should come...

Part 1, "In the Beginning: God's Perfect Creation," illustrated creation from the very beginning and concluded with a discussion on Satan's evil plot to destroy the Creator's perfect work. "The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8). Therefore, sin was introduced in this world through Satan's lies and deceptive evil schemes. Jesus tells us, "He was...

In one's attempt to understand God's plan for mankind's salvation it is important to start at the very beginning of time. Time is a relative term, especially when it comes to understanding the need for God, the creator of all things, to create a plan designed to rescue us from eternal damnation. We now know that during creation God was not alone. The Lord Jesus, also referred to as the Word, was with Him from the very beginning. "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and...