Black and white illustration of Jesus Christ with a crown of thorns, holding a lantern in his left hand, and a staff with a cross in his right hand, standing outdoors with trees and foliage in the background.

JESUS VISITS EACH AND EVERY PERSON AT SOME TIME IN THEIR LIFE, ALL ARE GIVEN THE SAME OPPORTUNITY TO ACCEPT OR REJECT GOD. BY READING THIS, WHAT DO YOU CHOOSE? TO BELIEVE OR REJECT? NOW IS YOUR TIME.

Two women walking together on a wooden bridge in a natural outdoor setting with trees and foliage.

EVERY HUMAN BEING IS GIVEN GIFTS OF TIME, TALENT, AND TREASURE, WHEN THEY ARE BORN. AT THE END OF YOUR TIME HERE ON THIS EARTH THERE WILL BE AN ACCOUNTABILITY OF HOW YOU USED EVERY GOD GIVEN GIFT.

SIN DOESN’T JUST HAPPEN; IT FIRST GROWS AS A SEED IN ONE’S HEART. UNLESS IT IS MASTERED, BY GOD’S GRACE, IT GROWS LIKE A WEED AND CHOKES THE LIFE OUT OF YOU.

THOSE WHO PUT THEIR FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST AND FOLLOW HIS WAY OF LOVE AND RIGHTEOUSNESS WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. THEY WILL RECEIVE THE JUST REWARD - LIFE AND PEACE WITH GOD IN HIS EVERLASTING KINGDOM.

“SINCE CHRIST HIMSELF HAS SAID, THIS IS MY BODY”, WHO SHALL DARE TO DOUBT THAT IT IS HIS BODY?”

OUR BATTLES ARE OFTEN IN OUR MINDS, JUST BE STILL AND LISTEN. YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND AND BELIEVE, FAITH IS A SIMPLE AND CHILDLIKE TRUST IN GOD’S WORD.

A father reading a book to his three children in a cozy, warm home setting.

“THE LORD BLESS YOU AND KEEP YOU! THE LORD LET HIS FACE SHINE UPON YOU, AND BE GRACIOUS TO YOU! THE LORD LOOK UPON YOU KINDLY AND GIVE YOU PEACE!”

A religious icon painting depicting Jesus Christ and a female figure, possibly Mary, both with halos around their heads, surrounded by other haloed figures.

DO YOU HOLD ON TO THE PROMISE OF GOD AT ALL TIMES, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU ARE FACED WITH UNCERTAINTY OR ADVERSITY? JESUS, IS STANDING RIGHT BY YOUR SIDE, YOU NEED ONLY TO ASK FOR HIS HELP.

A sketch of an indoor scene showing a man sitting at a round table, reading a book and holding his finger to his lips, with a young girl sitting on a bench across from him. There are small benches with books or papers on them, and a window or door opening to the outside in the background.

“THERE, BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD GO I.” PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE HEARD THE GOSPEL, AND CHOSE TO REJECT IT.

Two women and a child sitting on a hilltop, surrounded by goats and dogs, with a desert landscape and a sunset in the background.

BUT THE TRUTH IS THAT THIS WORLD IS NOT OUR HOME. WE ARE PILGRIMS PASSING BY.

Three women in historical clothing enjoying a drink; one woman is pouring a beverage from a pitcher, another holds a cup, and the third is smiling and holding a torch.

KNOW THIS; NO ONE CAN ACTUALLY CAUSE YOU TO SIN. SIN IS A FREE CHOICE, AND YOU ALONE, WILL BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR YOUR OWN SINS.

A large, dark painting depicting a historical scene with many figures, some seated, some standing, engaged in various activities. The scene appears to be dramatic and intense, with a focus on a central area illuminated by a light source.

I BELIEVE THIS WITH EVERY FIBER OF MY BEING; “WHAT NO EYE HAS SEEN, NOR EAR HAS HEARD, NOR THE HEART OF MAN CONCEIVED, WHAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.” THE PROMISE OF PARADISE-HEAVENLY BLISS AND UNENDING LIFE WITH AN ALL LOVING GOD-IS BEYOND HUMAN RECKONING.

A historical black and white illustration depicting a scene of protest or uprising with a woman being restrained on steps in front of a crowd, including dogs. The setting appears to be a grand architectural structure, possibly a governmental or royal building.

WHICH WOULD YOU RATHER BE, THE POOREST MAN IN HEAVEN OR THE RICHEST MAN TO HAVE EVER LIVED ON EARTH?

Still life painting of a table with coins, gold objects, and papers, against a dark background with an easel and a framed painting.

ALL YOU HAVE OR WILL EVER HAVE BELONGS TO GOD, WE ARE ONLY STEWARDS OF THE THINGS WE POSSESS, IN THE END, WHEN WE LEAVE THIS WORLD EVERYTHING WE HAVE STAYS.

A man is sitting on a chair, tying his shoelaces while a woman is lying on a couch with her eyes closed. The room has a bed, a side table, and a decorative pot on the floor.

“BE IT LITTLE OR MUCH, BE CONTENT WITH WHAT YOU HAVE.”

A religious scene depicting Jesus Christ and twelve apostles sitting around, with Jesus at the center, engaged in a discussion or teaching, in a room with a decorative ceiling.

“TRUST ME WITH ALL THE EVENTS OF YOUR LIFE. I WILL NOT ABANDON YOU. YOU ARE MINE AND I WILL NOT FORSAKE YOU. THE DECISIONS OF MAN ARE ALL IN MY HANDS. NOTHING WILL BEFALL YOU THAT I DO NOT PERMIT.”

Two Native American girls seated on the ground, sorting and collecting red autumn leaves from a clay pot, with autumn foliage in the background.

FATHER, MAY I WELCOME EVERYONE AS IF THEY WERE YOUR ANGLES.

ALL THAT I AM AND ALL THAT I POSSESS YOU HAVE GIVE ME.

KNOW THIS; WE WILL ALL TRULY PERISH WITHOUT YOU, MY GOD!

A painting depicting an elderly man with a white beard and a black hat smiling and engaging in a conversation with a young boy seated on a stool. The setting appears to be an old workshop or cellar with vaulted ceilings and various objects in the background.

GRATITUDE GIVES YOU HUMILITY, HUMILITY GIVES YOU KINDNESS, KINDNESS GIVES YOU PATIENCE, PATIENCE GIVES YOU UNDERSTANDING, UNDERSTANDING GIVES YOU WISDOM, WISDOM GIVES YOU GRATITUDE.

Illustration of four women in bathrobes in a changing room with a shower, mirror, and steam pipes. Artistic border and Japanese text on the left side. A small illustration of a fire department scene is in the lower right corner.

THE PHRASE “ DO NOT BE AFRAID “ IS MENTIONED 365 TIMES IN THE BIBLE, MORE THAN ANY OTHER PHRASE.

An elderly man and a young girl sitting at a dining table, praying before a meal.

IT IS NOT HAPPY PEOPLE WHO ARE THANKFUL. IT IS THANKFUL PEOPLE WHO ARE HAPPY.

IN TODAY’S WORLD, SOME EVEN GLORIFY SIN, TREATING VIRTUE AS OUTDATED OR EVEN FOOLISH. THIS DISTORTED OUTLOOK LEADS MANY TO DISREGARD THE MOST IMPORTANT SIGN OF ALL - JESUS’ DEATH AND RESURRECTION.

OPEN YOUR HEART TO THE GREATEST MIRACLE OF ALL THE GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE WHICH GOD WANTS TO BESTOW ON YOU.

A dark, eerie image of a creature resembling a snarling, monstrous face with glowing blue eyes.

“NO ONE CAN LIVE WITHOUT JOY. THAT IS WHY A PERSON DEPRIVED OF SPIRTUAL JOY GOES AFTER CARNAL PLEASURES.”

GIVING TO GOD ACTUALLY IS A TEST OF HOW MUCH YOU TRUST GOD. THEN CONSIDER ALL THAT GOD HAS GIVEN YOU: LIFE, HEALTH, FAMILY, JOB, FOOD, ALL THAT YOU HAVE.

An illustration of a Sunday church service on a USS battleship in Texas, with naval officers and sailors standing around a preacher or speaker, some holding hymnals, inside a ship's interior.

A painted scene of a biblical event showing Jesus Christ on the cross with two thieves, surrounded by Roman soldiers and onlookers, including women mourning nearby.

“THE HEAVENS AND THE EARTH WILL PASS AWAY, BUT MY WORDS WILL NOT PASS AWAY.”

An elderly woman sitting beside a young boy lying on a bed in a dimly lit room, with her hand on his forehead.

IT IS BY THE PATH OF LOVE, WHICH IS CHARITY THAT GOD DRAWS NEAR TO MAN, AND MAN TO GOD. BUT WHERE CHARITY IS NOT FOUND, GOD CANNOT DWELL. IF THEN, WE POSSESS CHARITY, WE POCESSESS GOD, FOR “GOD IS CHARITY.”

A classical painting depicting a regal scene with a central seated man holding a bouquet, surrounded by mythological figures, animals, and structures.

IF ONE BUILDS THEIR LIFE ON HABITS OF SIN-SUCH AS LOVE OF MONEY, MATERIALISM, HEDONISM, IMPURITIES, ANGER, DECEPTIONS, AND SELFISHNESS-THEIR LIVES WILL INEVITABLY CRUMBLE WHEN HARDSHIP STRIKES. AND HARDSHIP IS INEVITABLE.

A cozy interior scene with an elderly woman reading a book and an elderly man leaning over her in a rustic room, illuminated by natural light from a window.

MANY BOOKS CAN INFORM YOU, ONLY THE BIBLE CAN TRANSFORM YOU.

JESUS PLEASE FILL ME WITH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS, ESPECIALLY THOSE IN NEED, THAT I MAY RESPOND WITH GENEROSITY WHEN I HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY.

A realistic painting of a chubby baby lying on a patterned, colorful Persian-style rug. The baby is wearing a knit hat and socks, and has a joyful expression while reaching out with one arm.

HUMAN PERSON’S HAVE AN IMMENSE CAPACITY FOR SELF-DECEPTION. PEOPLE CAN RUTHLESSLY DISMEMBER HELPLESS BABIES IN THE WOMB AND SAY THEY ARE PREVENTING CHILD-ABUSE.

A painting of God with arms outstretched, coming out of clouds and light, with a person kneeling below in a dark setting.

WHEN YOU STAND BEFORE GOD, HOW WILL YOU ANSWER GOD WHEN YOU ARE ASKED TO GIVE AN ACCOUNTING OF THE GIFTS HE GAVE YOU DURING YOUR LIFE?

A painting of an outdoor scene viewed through a stone archway, showing a woman with a headscarf helping a small child outside a rustic building, with a staircase and potted plants in the background.

ONE NIGHT ALL YOU HAVE WILL BE TAKEN AWAY FROM YOU, EVERYTHING, THEN WHAT WILL YOU HAVE? NOTHING, IF YOU DON’T HAVE GOD.

A historical painting depicts a royal court scene with a queen or princess seated on a throne, surrounded by courtiers, servants, and nobles. The background shows a cityscape with tall spires and buildings.

PRIDE CAN KEEP YOU FROM KNOWING GOD, DO NOT LET PRIDE DO THIS TO YOU.

A biblical scene depicts a man and woman at the foot of a hill, mourning or grieving, with a cross nearby. A child looks on, and a man in robes with a book stands behind them, observing. The setting is outdoors with trees and a pathway.

WHEN AN OLD PERSON DIES A LIBRARY CLOSES

Person sitting in a chair at night, looking up at a starry sky with the Milky Way visible. There are two bicycles nearby and a distant small building with chimneys. The person is using a flashlight or headlamp.

IN A WORLD FLOODED WITH OPINIONS, INTERPRETAIONS, AND IDEOLOGIES, ONLY ONE THING ULTIMATELY MATTERS: THAT WHICH GOD SPEAKS.

Painting of a group of people, some holding torches or sticks, walking across a landscape at sunset, with some individuals lying on the ground.

DISORDER IN SOCIETY IS THE RESULT OF DISORDER IN THE FAMILY.

A painting of a winter scene with five people huddled together, three of them holding onto each other for warmth, surrounded by snow-covered landscape, a horse with a blanket on its back, a dog, and some sparse, leafless trees.

THE REASON YOU CAN’T SEE JESUS IS BECAUSE YOU CAN’T SEE JESUS. YOU CAN’T SEE THE WIND BUT YOU BELIEVE THERE IS WIND. THOSE WHO HAVE FAITH ARE AS CERTAIN THEIR SAVIOR EXIST AS THEY KNOW THERE IS WIND.

Painting of Jesus Christ standing near a well, with an elderly man and a woman washing their feet and hands in the water, set against ancient stone walls with plants growing on them.

INFIRMITY, WHETHER PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, OR SPIRITUAL, CAN BEFALL US FOR A VARIETY OF REASONS AND GOD CAN USE IT FOR SOME PURPOSE THAT WE WILL NOT UNDERSTAND IN THIS LIFE, BUT WE WILL IN THE NEXT. TRUST IN GOD.

Fresco on church ceiling depicting a divine figure surrounded by clouds and cherubs, with gold ornate decorations framing the scene.

ESCHATON

Numerous raised hands reaching upward as a bright light shines down from above, illuminating a figure with outstretched arms floating above in a dark environment.

MARANATHA

A historical black-and-white illustration depicting a violent scene between a man and a woman inside a room, with a woman peeking from behind a door and a dog on the floor.

WHAT KIND OF FUTURE ARE YOU PREPARING FOR? THINK ABOUT THE CONSEQUENCES OF THE CHOICES YOU MAKE, NOT JUST FOR THE PRESENT, BUT FOR ETERNITY. GOOD INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH. AND PROMISES DON’T COUNT UNLESS THEY ARE PERFORMED.

A nativity scene featuring Mary and Joseph with baby Jesus lying in a manger, animals nearby, and shepherds observing.

THE LORD JESUS CHRIST CAME INTO THIS WORLD TO SAVE YOU.

Painting of Jesus Christ in a white robe, standing on water with one hand on his chest and the other slightly extended

“ASK AND IT WILL BE GIVEN TO YOU” DOES NOT MEAN WE GET EVERYTHING WE THINK WE NEED. IT MEANS GOD LISTENS AND ULTIMATELY PROVIDES WHAT IS TRULY REQUIRED TO FULFILL HIS PLAN FOR YOU-OFTEN, ONLY AFTER WE LEARN TO TRUST HIM FIRST.

A classical painting depicting two mythological figures, a winged angel-like being with curly hair, and a crouching warrior with a bow and arrow, set against a cloudy sky background.

ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION; ARE YOU GOOD NEWS, OR ARE YOU BAD NEWS?

A religious painting depicting Jesus Christ descending from heaven and blessing an old man on a rocky terrain with clouds and angels in the sky.

JESUS SAID TO THE APOSTLES, “TAKE COURAGE, IT IS I, DO NOT BE AFRAID!” MANY THINGS IN LIFE CAN CAUSE US TO FEAR, WORRY, OBSESS, FALL INTO DEPRESSION, OR EVEN DESPAIR. THIS IS BECAUSE LIKE THE APOSTLES, WE OFTEN FAIL TO GRASP WHO GOD IS. FEAR NOT, PLACE ALL OF YOUR TRUST IN GOD.

A LEAF DOES NOT FALL FROM A TREE BY ACCIDENT. EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD IS DIVINE PROVIDENCE. GOD INITIATES EVERYTHING, HE FORESEES THE END WHICH IS FOR YOUR GOOD. HAS SOMETHING BAD HAPPENED TO YOU? CAN YOU LOOK BACK NOW, AND SEE IT WAS FOR YOUR GOOD OWN?

HOW DO YOU APPROACH SOMEONE WITH A PHYSICAL OR MENTAL WEAKNESS? DO YOU SHOW THEM KINDNESS? DO YOU IGNORE THEM? KNOW THIS; EACH OF US ARE DISABLED IN SOME WAY, IT’S JUST THAT SOME DISABILITIES ARE MORE NOTICEABLE THAN OTHERS. JESUS LOVES EACH OF HIS CHILDREN EQUALLY.

A classical painting depicting a biblical scene with men, women, and children on a city staircase, engaging in conversation and gestures, with buildings and a blue sky in the background.

A painting of Jesus Christ with a young girl, sitting outdoors near a stone wall and greenery.

HAVE YOU INVITED JESUS INTO YOUR LIFE?

IF NOT NOW, WHEN?

A painting of Jesus Christ anointing a man in a casual shirt, with a dark background and warm lighting.

GOD OFTEN USES PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ISSUES AND OTHER CROSSES TO DEEPEN OUR TRUST IN HIM BECAUSE THEY GIVE US AN OPPORTUNITY TO UNITE OURSELVES TO HIS PASSION. FOR GOD’S GREATEST DESIRE IS YOUR SALVATION.

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE JESUS IN YOUR LIFE, YOU WILL ALWAYS BE TRYING TO FILL THAT EMPTINESS WITH SOMETHING, ALCOHOL, DRUGS, OR OTHER THINGS THAT CAN DESTROY YOU.

Women gathered around Jesus, who is kneeling and appearing to be praying or pleading, with others standing around.

LORD JESUS MAY I ALWAYS TREAT OTHERS WITH THE SAME MERCY AND KINDNESS WHICH YOU HAVE SHOWN TO ME. FREE ME FROM A CRITICAL AND INTOLERANT SPIRIT THAT I MAY ALWAYS SEEK THE GOOD OF MY NEIGHBOR.

Painting of Jesus, a man, and a young girl standing outside a house with a basket and gardening tools nearby.

IS THERE ANYTHING HOLDING YOU BACK FROM GIVING YOURSELF TO GOD WITHOUT FEAR OR RESERVATION? IS IT WITH INDIFFERENCE, HESITATION, OR SKEPTICISM THAT KEEPS YOU FROM ASKING THE LORD TO COME INTO YOUR LIFE? JUST ASK JESUS, AND YOU WILL BE MADE NEW.

Painting of Jesus Christ with a glowing halo behind his head, holding up two fingers in a blessing gesture, wearing white robes.

WHEN WE CHOOSE TO BE DISCIPLES OF JESUS AND TO FOLLOW HIS WILL IN OUR LIVES, WE CAN EXPECT TO MEET OPPOSITION FROM THOSE WHO ARE OPPOSED TO THE GOSPEL MESSAGE AND CHRISTIAN WAY OF LIFE. ARE YOU READY TO OBEY AND FOLLOW JESUS EVEN IF OTHERS OPPOSE YOU DOING SO?

A black and white religious painting depicting the Nativity scene with the Madonna, Jesus, and Joseph, surrounded by angels and shepherds.

DO YOU APPROACH GOD’S WORD WITH TRUST AND HUMILITY OR WITH DOUBTFUL PRIDE AND SKEPTICISM.

A young girl with dark hair, sitting outdoors on a stone ledge, wearing a traditional dress with a colorful apron and a blue beaded necklace. The background depicts a rocky landscape with mountains and a river.

“IN THE MEASURE YOU GIVE TO OTHERS, YOU SHALL RECEIVE, AND MORE BESIDES.” WHEN YOU SEE SOMEONE WHO IS IN NEED, TAKE THE TIME TO HELP THEM. YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT, AND THAT IS A PROMISE, MY FRIEND.

AMERICA “GREATEST NATION IN HUMAN HISTORY…ORDINARY PEOPLE ACCOMPLISHED EXTRAORDINARY THINGS MADE POSSIBE BY THE FACT THAT OUR COUNTRY WAS FOUNDED ACKNOWLEDGING THAT OUR FREEDOM COMES FROM GOD, NOT FROM GOVERNMENT.”

Historical painting of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with men in 18th-century attire gathered around a table in a formal room.

A classical painting depicting a man in robes on a rocky surface raising his hand towards the sky with a celestial beam, surrounded by clouds and cherubs. An eagle is at his feet, and a few peering figures are in the clouds above.

WHAT WOULD YOU ASK FOR FROM GOD IF HE TOLD YOU TO ASK HIM FOR SOMETHING?

IF THE LORD JESUS KNOCKED ON YOUR DOOR TODAY WOULD YOU BE READY AND EAGER TO RECEIVE HIM? EVERYONE WILL HEAR HIS KNOCK, WHEN HE COMES AT THE END OF THEIR LIFE, HERE ON EARTH, BE PREPARED.

Close-up of a person's face with tears running down their cheeks.

THERE ARE MANY THINGS THAT CAN ONLY BE SEEN, THROUGH EYES THAT HAVE CRIED.

A MAN WHO GOVERNS HIS PASSIONS IS MASTER OF HIS WORLD. WE MUST EITHER COMMAND THEM OR BE ENSLAVED BY THEM. IT IS BETTER TO BE A HAMMER THAN AN ANVIL.

COULD YOU LOVE SOMEONE WHO TURNS THEIR BACK ON YOU AND STILL FORGIVE THEM FROM YOUR HEART? JESUS HAS DONE THIS FOR ALL OF US MANY, MANY TIMES.

“FAITH IS TO BELIEVE WHAT YOU DO NOT SEE; THE REWARD OF THIS FAITH IS TO SEE WHAT YOU BELIEVE.”

THE PRAYERS AND SACRIFICES WE MAKE TO GOD MEAN NOTHING TO HIM IF THEY DO NOT SPRING FROM A HEART OF LOVE FOR GOD AND FOR ONE’S NEIGHBOR.

“THOSE WHO WANT TO GET RICH FALL INTO TEMPTATION AND A TRAP AND INTO MANY FOOLISH AND HARMFUL DESIRESS THAT PLUNGE PEOPLE INTO RUIN AND DESTRUCTION.”

SOME CLAIM THAT THE DOCTRINE OF JESUS IS TOO HARSH AND RESTRICTIVE. WHY CAN’T I ABORT A CHILD I’M NOT READY FOR? WHY CAN’T I MARRY A MEMBER OF MY SEX? WHO DO YOU FOLLOW JESUS OR THE CROWD?