A Call
to Duty
We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude
to
all our service men and women, who give their lives
to
defend our country.
Your
loyalty and sacrifice is deeply appreciated,
although
not acknowledged often enough.
We pray for your safe return.
"Greater
love hath no man than this,
that
a man lay down his life for his friends."
~
John 15:13
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Yet,
the greatest battle ever won happened over 2000 years ago
when
God sent His only Son, the Lord Jesus,
to
die in the battle for the souls of men.
"For
God so loved the world
that
he gave his only begotten Son,
that whosoever believeth in him
should
not perish,
but
have everlasting life."
~ John 3:16
Although
it grieved His heart to do it, there was no other way.
Love for mankind drove God to put His Son to death
for
the payment of our sins.
"But
he was wounded for our transgressions,
he
was bruised for our iniquities:
the
chastisement of our peace was upon him;
and
with his stripes we are healed."
~ Isaiah 53:5
Darkness
covered over the earth. Even the sun stopped shining.
The
suffering of His Son touched the Father's heart
when
in anguish, Jesus cried out to Him,
"My
God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me!"
and
said, "...It is finished!"
and
he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
~ John 19:30
Satan
thought he conquered Him, now that Jesus was dead.
They
wrapped His body in a fine linen, and placed Him a tomb.
But
three days later, Jesus arose from the grave!
The
battle now was over!
Jesus
won victoriously
in
the battle for the souls of men!
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Dear
Soul,
The
Lord loves you incredibly.
Enough
to suffer the agony of the cross.
He could have sent a legion of angels to rescue Him,
but He didn't.
Love nailed Him there dying for the souls of men.
The
Scripture says,
"For
all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God."
~ Romans 3:23
"For
the wages of sin is death;
but
the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord."
~
Romans 6:23
"That
if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus,
and
shalt believe in thine heart
that
God hath raised him from the dead,
thou
shalt be saved."
~
Romans 10:9
Tonight, if
you would like to receive the gift of eternal life
first you
must believe in the Lord.
You have to
ask for your sins to be forgiven
and put your
trust in the Lord.
There's only
one way to heaven and that's through the Lord Jesus.
That's God's
wonderful plan of salvation.
You can begin
a personal relationship with Him
by praying a
prayer such as the following:
"Dear Lord, I am sinner.
I am sorry for my sins.
I want to turn from my sin.
I receive Jesus Christ as my Savior;
I confess Him as my Lord.
From now on I want to follow Him.
In Jesus' name, Amen."
If you have received the Lord Jesus as your personal Savior
after reading this invitation, please let us know.
We would love to hear from you. Your first name is sufficient.
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