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JPM Newswire: Jeremiah Prison Ministry
JPM Newswire: Jeremiah Prison Ministry
DECEMBER 2010
JPM Newswire
I was in prison and you visited me – Matt. 25:36b
Even in our modern society, some people still believe in God. Obviously, you
can’t have a personal relationship with God without believing in Him. But, is
believing in God ENOUGH and what kind of God should you believe in?
All over the world people believe in many different gods. Hindu’s believe in
monkey gods, elephant gods and that every man is a god. And the
Buddhists believe that God isn’t a person that He has no feelings or mind, so
capability to love and care for us and that He’s merely a principle. Plus, the
Muslims believe in a personal god named Allah who has given mankind strict
legalistic rules to follow in order to be saved. Only Christianity teaches that
you can’t have a personal relationship with God through any human efforts or
self worth.
So, the question is, “Which God do you believe in?” The Bible teaches us
that by just believing in God, even the true God, you still won’t get into
Heaven. Because it says that even the demons believe in God, but we all
know that they won’t be saved from an eternity in Hell. (James 2:19)
So, merely believing in God is not enough. In the same way, just believing
food will nourish you isn’t enough. You must eat the food before it will do you
any good. Many people believe in God, but they either don’t know who He is
or they don’t have the kind of relationship with Him that He desires them to
have.
The Bible clearly teaches about God and says that though there are many
things that are called gods, there’s actually only one true God (I Cor. 8:5-6). It
further states that it’s impossible to have a personal relationship with the
true God without going through Jesus Christ (John 14:6). So believing in God
without accepting Jesus Christ isn’t sufficient.
But who’s this person called Jesus Christ and how does He affect each of us?
Well, Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God. He became a man over 2,000
years ago and was the only person who ever lived a sinless life. After 33
years of perfect obedience to His father in Heaven, He died on the cross,
Going past the taking upon Himself the punishment all mankind deserved. But in reality,
each of us should have died on the cross for our own sins, but because He
prison walls to
loved us, He was willing to die in our place for us.
take the Love of
Jesus. We can now be saved from the punishment of our sins if we will put our
complete trust and confidence in Jesus Christ’s death on the cross and
resurrection from the tomb three days later. We cannot be saved from our
sins by merely believing in God, going to church, trying to be a good person,
doing the best we can, following the ten commandments, reading the Bible,
praying or any other form of self-human effort. continued pg 3
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PRAYER:
Father, it is written in Your Word that if I confess with my mouth that
Jesus is Lord and believe in my heart that You have raised Him from
the dead, I shall be saved. Therefore, Father, I confess that Jesus is "We loved you so much that
my Lord. I make Him Lord of my life right now. I believe in my heart we were delighted to share
that You raised Jesus from the dead. I renounce my past life and with you not only the gogos-
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satan and close the door to any of his devices. I thank you for forgiving pel of God but our lives as
me of all my sins. Jesus is my Lord and I am a new creature. Old well, because you had bbe-
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things have passed away. Now all things become new in Jesus’ mighty come so dear to us."
name. Amen!
Warriors for Christ! Jose 1 Thessalonians 2:8
If you accepted Jesus Christ as your Savior let us know. This is the
greatest gift of all. From the manager to the Cross He did it all for you.
As we approach the New Year with new hope, new life, new
perspective, and new joy put your trust in God.
Listen to Teddy
Learn to listen like a teddy bear, with ears wide open and a mouth
closed tight.
Learn to forgive like a teddy bear, with an open heart, not caring who
is right.
Learn to love like a teddy bear, with arms open and imperfect
eyesight.
Do not ask for your life's load lightened, but for courage to endure.
Do not ask for fulfillment in all your life.
Do not ask for perfection in all you do, but for the wisdom not to
repeat mistakes.
Finally, do not ask for more before saying "thank you" for what you
have already received. If you are looking for somebody to blame, look
in the mirror.
There is no challenge that cannot be met and no dream that cannot
be achieved. By Paul Parker – God’s Servant Ministry
Jeremiah Prison Ministry
To Our Family & Friends
Revs. Thomas & Monica Cohee
We love you!
128 Conodoguinet Mobile Estates
Newville, PA 17241
Phone: 717-776-3535
Fax: 717-776-3235
W E’ RE ON THE WEB
WWW. JEREMIAHPRISONMINISTRY. COM
1 1 YEARS OF P RISON M INISTRY
We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Glorious New Year! You are an Extended
We want to personally thank you for all your prayers & financial support Hand and a vital part of this
ministry. Together we are
for 2010. Thank you for sending us and believing in what we do. The making a difference with Jesus
inmates are so thankful for you. Christ, taking life to a dark
place! We go because you send
We want you to know we pray that God will meet all your need according us. Thank You so much!
to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. God is so faithful!
Blessings,
Tom & Monica