Wayne Estrada

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When running an errand one day, a sign at an intersection allowed turns only to the left or right. Interestingly, there was no reason why traffic could not have proceeded safely straight ahead, and in seeing that, it raised an interesting question about signs in and by the world that may direct us to go a way we may NOT want, or should, go.

There are many distractions that can easily mislead us off the “straight way” that leads to eternal life and instead mis-lead people to go on the wide path leading to destruction. (Matthew 7:13)

Instead, as today’s proverb wisely states we always need to continue looking straight ahead, staying on God’s straight path and not allowing ourselves to be misdirected off to the left or right.

Friend, life is about choices, and you are free to go in any direction or follow any sign you choose. The question we all must answer consciously or unconsciously is...

...what direction are you headed?

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Football can be a game of very strange statistics!

Almost always the team that wins has the “most” of everything in yards rushing, passing, time of possession - and of course - the most points. Nevertheless there are times when the winner has none of these 'stats' – yet still ends up the victor (?!) Jesus tells us of two opposite cases how this played out.

In Luke 16 the rich man in hell had a long 'time of possession' of the riches of this world only to lose it all after death, and in a parallel example the thief on the cross had none of what the rich man had but in just a few short minutes had a 'SHORT time of possession' with Jesus on the cross that gave him the ultimate victory!

Even if you’ve lived your life in shame like the man on the cross or lived like the rich man enjoying the best stats of this life all you need - even if it’s the closing moments of the game of life - is to possess the only real thing worth having, and that is salvation in and through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Friend, the only stat that counts at the end of this life is the final score.

How will your VISITOR score read?

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The word 'personal,' means something dedicated specifically to YOU.

In a gym a personal trainer can help get your body into shape, and a personal shopper can cover you with a wardrobe that fits you, but despite this acceptance of personal this-or-that (like Personal Computer) the phrase “Christ as Personal Saviour” seems silly or makes no sense. However this makes perfect sense — and here’s why...

The reason Christ came was to not just to free the entire world from the consequences of sin, but for the sins of you as a person INDIVIDUALLY — and that’s where the PERSONAL part comes in. So just as your personal trainer helps tone your body, and your personal shopper helps dress you, Christ as your Personal Saviour redeems your body from eternal death and covers you with His Righteousness.

Friend, there is nothing more personal that you can have than having Christ saving your soul. If you have not yet done so, make today the day of your salvation and receive and accept Christ to be your PERSONAL SAVIOUR.

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Years ago the men in our church were challenged to participate in a rowing competition at a nearby park on the river.

As a divergent crew of both old, middle aged, and young fathers inexperienced at this, we nervously boarded a large wooden boat about twenty-five feet long with room for twelve rowers and one steersman in the rear shouting out instructions.

The first race was against three other boats and the steersman - our choir director who was a little feeble “Wally Cox” kind of guy - rhythmically shouted out “Stroke! STROKE!” in a steady and sure cadence and surprisingly, we won! Then in the second heat we won again!

It was down to us and one another team and now we were feeling pretty confident - that is until we saw a dozen HUGE muscular guys board the boat next to us! When the whistle blew they took off at blistering speed, and instead of responding with our once bounding confidence, enthusiasm and wholeheartedness, our weak choirmaster timidly spoke ever slower and softer cadences of “Stroke, stroke.....stroke...” Without wholehearted and unconditional confidence, we were beaten even before we began.

In life, God calls us to be WHOLEHEARTED. This means having unconditional confidence and enthusiasm that is unfeigned, devoted, and determined despite the circumstances of life or what we see around us in the world. Being wholehearted requires all the pieces of our heart to be filled with Godly attributes, because when we do, “...those that have an honest and good heart that hear and keep God’s word will patiently bring forth fruit.” (Luke 8:15)

Friend, are you living life Wholeheartedly — or with half-hearted strokes?

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Someone once said, “If you keep going down the same track, you’ll eventually get to where you are going” and that is true but the key is - Are You Going Down The Right Track?

In this picture a failed red signal cannot warn you of the impending danger of how this old rusting track will eventually lead you to the place of derailment and termination, but here’s the thing - everyone has the opportunity to make the decision to NOT get on this track, but if you do and keep going in that direction, it will lead to a place that you will always regret. That’s the bad news - but here is the good news.

Along the journey of life we all are given multiple opportunities to clearly see and choose to follow that clear green light and get on the right track, and this message is yet another chance to head to a good destination. However, if you choose to ignore these signals long and often enough one day the only track left will be the one with a red light that does not warn you that it will end in your destruction.

Friend, we all have a right to choose or not choose the track that leads to God, Please do not ignore HIS LIGHT and wait another day because if you do, these rusty tracks will end in a place of derailment that you will eternally regret.

God Bless You - Jesus Loves You
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