What Are You Waiting For?

13 June 2014

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"Again the next day after John stood, and two of his disciples; and looking upon Jesus as he walked, he saith, Behold the Lamb of God! And the two disciples heard him speak, and they followed Jesus." (John1:35-37)
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When John points out the Lamb of God to two of his disciples, what do they do?

Do they hesitate?

Do they ask for more information so they can think about it a little while?

Do they ignore John's intention to follow the Savior when he points to Jesus?

The answer to all of the these questions is an obvious "no." But how is it with you?

Do you know that Jesus is the Son of God? If you do, that is evidence to you that you have been born of the Spirit of God. You are one of the elect!

Knowing this precious truth do you then hesitate to follow Him or delay with worldly excuses?

Has the modern definition of wisdom so clouded your judgment that you feel it necessary to continue gathering information so that you can remain objective and "open-minded?" Let's not forget that most "open-minded" people have closed their minds to the fact that God exists!

Has the preacher shown you what tender mercies and graces God has given you? Has he pointed out to you the Savior of your soul? Do you know that He is your Redeemer and yet you remain idle?

What is there that is better than being in the presence of the King? What is it that causes your delay? Health? Wealth? Family?

Remember the words to this old hymn:

"If you tarry 'til your better, you will never come at all."

So why do you delay? Now, is the time to follow on. Choose today whom you will serve!

What are you waiting for?

Tags: all_in, discipleship, harmony_of_the_gospels, jesus, luke

Welcome

Brentwood Hills Primitive Baptist Church is a community of believers working together to transform our lives to the image of Jesus Christ. We believe it is our duty and privilege to live the gospel of the doctrines of grace in such a way as to edify the families within our church and other children of God in our community. Through regular worship based on strong Biblical principles, fellowship, admonishment, and outreach, we glory in the grace of the sovereign God working in our lives thereby showing the Spirit of God in the world.

Brentwood Hills was organized in 1906 in Fort Worth, Texas as Laodicea Primitive Baptist Church. You can find much of the history of the church, as well as other churches here: Primitive Baptist History Database

We identify ourselves as an old-line Primitive Baptist church. If you read our Articles of Faith, you’ll see that we hold to such doctrines as the inspiration and inerrancy of the Bible. We recognize the King James Version (KJV) as the only English translation worthy of being called the Bible. We believe in salvation solely by the grace of a sovereign God. We believe that Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, came to the earth to do the will of His Father, which was to deliver from the sentence of death all those the Father gave Him before the world began. We believe that Jesus fully satisfied the Father by atoning for all the sins of all His people. In time, we believe the Holy Spirit comes to each person that belongs to Jesus and regenerates them. Then (and only then) can anyone have faith, which is a fruit of the Spirit, by which you are able to believe the glorious gospel of Jesus Christ. Whether or not you ever hear the gospel, or believe it if you did hear it, or obey it if you did believe it, rest assured that Jesus will remain forever faithful to you because, if He died for you, He will never deny that you belong to Him.

We believe that everyone for whom Christ died will without fail be raised again from the dead to a glorified life. Even if we are alive when He returns to raise the dead, we shall be changed to a glorified life. All the Redeemed will meet the Lord in the air. Then He will take us to Heaven and there we shall forever be with the Lord. The wicked will be raised at the same time as the righteous, but the wicked shall go away into everlasting punishment along with Satan and his angels. Until that glorious day when Christ returns to raise the dead, He has provided a place for His people to find rest for their souls. This place is the Church. Jesus Christ set-up His church on this earth before His death on the Cross. The church is there for those of His people who have come to believe that God saved them by His Son, Jesus Christ. To believe that Christ “paid it all” gives believers the strongest motivation to serve Him. Once enlightened to this glorious truth, then the child of God should feel an obligation to become and remain an active member of the His church. To serve the Lord in His church makes for one of the great blessings to experience this side of Heaven. It fulfills you to serve in His church and it gives your life purpose and meaning.

Living in Liberty

Elder Bryce Lowrance

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