The Gathering Place Where Family Matters

Most dads do not easily admit to being fearful. Somehow the thinking of most men is that no other man in the church is fearful; therefore, I won’t admit how terrifying it is to be a father. Dads, rest assured that every father has at one time or another experienced the daunting responsibility of fatherhood, resulting in a good healthy amount of fear. This kind of fear drives us to the Lord and causes us to ask Him for wisdom. James 1:5 assures us that the Lord has plenty of wisdom for every one of us.
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Dads, nothing in this world just happens to come out correctly without following the specific directions. Cars that work don’t just happen. Houses that are constructed correctly don’t just happen. Clothes don’t just happen to become manufactured correctly. Everything happens by intentionally following the directions. Children don’t just happen to become good citizens! Be intentionally involved by lovingly directing them toward the Lord and His Word. “For I have chosen him, so that he will direct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing what is right and just” (Genesis 18:19).
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Of all the many, many gifts that you will ever give to your children, the two greatest are to introduce them to the Lord Jesus and for you to love their mother.
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Good Friday Sentence Fillers

“Regardless of the view of our present culture, sin is still awful and sinful. That’s why God’s best, His only begotten Son, took your place!” (John 3:16) www.michaelpeck.org

“John 3:16 must be far more personal to you than simply a sign that is waved behind the goal posts at football games. Christ, God’s only begotten Son, died on the cross and shed His blood for your sin.” www.michaelpeck.org

“No one is smart enough. No one is good enough. No one is anything enough to get to Heaven on their own.” www.michaelpeck.org

“He’s called the Lamb of God because He perfectly fulfilled every type and picture of the Old Testament Passover lamb. Aren’t you glad that He’s your Savior?” www.michaelpeck.org

“Though salvation is offered freely, there is nothing, absolutely nothing, cheap about the price that was paid as the Lord Jesus took our sin and satisfied the holy demands of the Father.” www.michaelpeck.org

“Paid in full takes on a whole new meaning when thinking of what Christ accomplished at the cross.” www.michaelpeck.org

“There is only one perfect One. He’s called the Son of God. He came to be our Savior!” www.michaelpeck.org

“The world says, ‘There are many ways to Heaven. Be inclusive.’ The Lord Jesus Who died on the cross and rose again for our salvation says, ‘I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No man comes to the Father but by Me.’ The choice is yours. I’m choosing to believe the Lord Jesus. How about you?” www.michaelpeck.org

“Creation darkened as its Creator was dying (Matthew 27:45). Creation shook and trembled as its Creator rose (Matthew 28:2). How powerful and awesome is the impact of Calvary!” www.michaelpeck.org

Easter Sunday Sentence Fillers

“Mohammad is buried in Medina. Buddha was cremated in Kushinagar. Zoroaster is buried somewhere near Balkh. But Jesus Christ the Lord rose from the dead. He’s alive for evermore!” www.michaelpeck.org

“Think of it. On that third day in Jerusalem as the sun was beginning to rise, the Son had already risen!” www.michaelpeck.org

“Speaking of a dreadfully grave situation, the Lord Jesus surely changed that, didn’t He?” www.michaelpeck.org

“There could not be any more beautiful words than ‘Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures’” (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).” www.michaelpeck.org

“The penalty of sin was fully paid. The Father’s wrath was fully satisfied. The Son arose and is given a Name above every name. Yes, truly the cross and the empty tomb change everything.” www.michaelpeck.org

“If your sights are focused and limited to bunnies and candy at Easter, you’ve missed the true meaning. Candy might taste good. The risen Christ can change your life.” www.michaelpeck.org

“The power of the resurrection changes everything. This is seen in how sin’s debt has been paid, Satan has ultimately been defeated, death has been conquered, and hearts and lives changed.” www.michaelpeck.org

“The cross is amazing. The empty tomb is awesome. There is no One like our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ.” www.michaelpeck.org

“I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which Thou hast given me; for they are Thine. And all Mine are Thine, and Thine are mine; and I am glorified in them” (John 17:9-10).

It is the awful hour for the Lord Jesus. Soon He would be going to the cross. From eternity past He had been part of the Triune Godhead Who planned this, but now the hour is here. Jesus prays in awesome intimacy with the Father. He does not pray for the world of unbelievers. He prays for the people that are given to Him by the Father. Listen, we may not understand every detail of this arrangement. We don’t need to. Just stop and embrace this. The night before Jesus went to Calvary, He saw you! He loved you! He prayed for you and called you His. It can’t get any better than this.