Preaching with a purpose

After Jesus had been with his disciples for quite some time and they had seen the wonderful miracles he performed, healing people and providing food, he asked them this question:- "who do people say I am?" His disciples came up with several suggestions, John the Baptist come back from the dead, one of the old prophets. Then Jesus asked them the really important question. "Who do you say that I am?" Peter stepped in quickly and declared,"You are the Christ,the son of the living God." This vital question comes to all of us,"Who do you say that Jesus is?" Peter declared he was the anointed one who was promised, the one who would save Israel. Is he your Saviour? Do you put your trust in him? Is he the one who will forgive you and bring you safely to God. Or is he for you, just a good man who lived long ago and had some good ideas?

When we lose a loved one it is natural to wonder how they are faring in the next life. I would warn against going to a medium to find out. At worst these people are charlatans after your money, the rest misguided or worse. We are told in the Bible not to try to reach the dead. The best person to call on in this situation is Jesus. That's right, go to the top. He is always available through prayer and doesn't make a charge. All he requires is that you look for him with all your heart. He has the answers to all of life's difficult questions.