"The Bridge Is Out"

A preacher was driving home one night with his wife and two daughters in their car. It was raining and dark. And because of the intensity of the rain he could hardly see past his headlights. On the way, he had to drive a huge bridge. There were signs posted all along the bridge saying, “DO NOT PICK HITCH-HIKERS.”

There was an institute for the criminally insane near the base of the bridge and sometimes people would escape from it with the attempt to hitch a ride. On this particular night, as the preacher turned his car onto the bridge, driving slow was the only reasonable option since he could hardly see the road.

Somewhere near the top of the bridge a man suddenly appeared in the headlights. He was drenched in the rain, and standing in the middle of the road with his shirt off, frantically waving it over his head and screaming.

The preacher’s wife began to say, “Oh! Please don’t stop. Try to drive around him!” But the man was unavoidable and there was nowhere for the car to miss him. So the preacher had to stop the car. When he did, the man slapped his hand on the hood of the car and screamed at the top of his voice.

Looking over to his wife the preacher told her to lock the door behind him and not unlock till he returns. His family was now crying with the plight of him not getting out of the car. But he did. Like the speed of light he also, got drenched by the rain. And like a man who has woken up from his slumber, the preacher was able to make out the words of the screaming man, “THE BRIDGE IS OUT! THE BRIDGE IS OUT! A BUS LOAD OF KIDS JUST WENT DOWN OVER IT”

As these words registered in the preacher’s mind, he looked back at his family in the car. Immediately he wrapped his arms around the man and wept in gratitude. He stood there with the man for the next half hour in the middle of the road, and waving his jacket above his head screaming, “THE BRIDGE IS OUT! THE BRIDGE IS OUT!”

For a lost and dying world, “THE BRIDGE IS OUT!” For a people heading to a Christless Eternity, “THE BRIDGE IS OUT!”

Where are the men and women who will stand in the middle of the road to forbid people from perishing?

Hell has opened its mouth wide and many are speeding into it like a jolly ride.

Where are those who will stand in the gap, on the streets, the highways and the byways to preach the Gospel which will enlighten the eyes of many and forbid them going to such a horrible place? Spread the Gospel.

Lovely thoughts for lovely people just like you. Jesus is coming back again soon.

The question is, “ARE YOU READY FOR JUDGEMENT DAY?”

"The Bridge Is Out"

Anointing Oil Not Panacea To Salvation - Rev. Arhin

Reverend Francis Ekow Arhin, a Senior Pastor of Holy Fire Churches International, has advised Christians to be wary of the crave for anointing oil and holy water with the hope of getting solution to life’s problems.

He said Christian these days did not value the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ and its benefits and rather put their trust in expensive anointing oil and holy water adding that this did not guarantee eternal salvation.

Rev. Arhin, during the Palm Sunday Service, said not every anointing oil or holy water professed to be performing miracles emanated from God, adding that Christians risked attracting evil spirits when they engaged in those acts.

He, therefore, entreated Christians to pray diligently with a righteous heart and “God will answer them at the appointed time”.

Rev. Arhin said the earth was a temporary home for all Christians, transiting through it for few years, therefore, they must live trustworthy lives in order not to be found guilty on the day of judgment.

He quoted the scriptures as saying: “For God will bring every deed into judgment, including every hidden thing, whether it is good or evil.”

The congregation waved palm fronds to symbolise the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem and His subsequent crucifixion.

-GNA

Anointing Oil Not Panacea To Salvation - Rev. Arhin

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled By Billy Joe Daugherty

Life after death does not have to be troubling to anyone. Jesus said in John 14:1-4:
Let not your heart be troubled: you believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. And where I go you know, and the way you know.

When a person reaches the end of his life or is challenged by a life-threatening illness, the individual and those around them may be fearful of death. Sometimes in a person’s fight against sickness, the individual becomes tired. Often the individual catches a glimpse of heaven and sees how good it looks. At this point, it’s easy for the person to quit fighting and step on over to the other side.

In the above verses, Jesus is telling us not to be afraid of death. He is letting us know what we can expect when we arrive in heaven. There are many dwelling places there. Jesus said that He has gone ahead to prepare a place for you. He has made a place for everyone who has been born again by receiving Jesus as Lord and Savior.

In verse 3 above, Jesus says that He will receive you unto Himself. When you die, you will be with Jesus. This is comforting to know for yourself and for your loved ones. To be absent from the body is to be present with Jesus. (2 Cor. 5:6-8.) No wonder Jesus said, “Let not your heart be troubled.” Having the knowledge that your loved one is with Jesus should give you peace. Even though you may miss the person, he or she is with

Jesus, enjoying a continuation of life in a different place. If you do not have peace about your eternal destination, ask Jesus to come into your heart. If a loved one has died, you cannot affect his or her life today; but you can allow Jesus to transform your heart. It all happens by faith.

Faith believes what God has said. Faith agrees with God. Faith speaks what God speaks. Faith obeys God’s Word. You can release your faith now by believing and speaking these words:

Heavenly Father, I come to You admitting that I am a sinner. Right now, I choose to turn away from sin, and I ask You to cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I believe that Your Son, Jesus, died on the cross to take away my sins. I also believe that He rose again from the dead so that I might be forgiven of my sins and be made righteous through faith in Him. I call upon the name of Jesus Christ to be the Savior and Lord of my life. Jesus, I choose to follow You and ask that You fill me with the power of the Holy Spirit. I declare that right now I am a child of God. I am free from sin and full of the righteousness of God. I am saved in Jesus’ name. Amen.

By praying this prayer, you never have to fear where you will go when you die. Your eternal destination will be with Jesus in heaven. Welcome to the family of God!

Let Not Your Heart Be Troubled By Billy Joe Daugherty