8. Jesus Said Belief + Baptism = Salvation

“Go into all the world and preach the Good News to everyone, everywhere. Anyone who believes and is baptized will be saved. But anyone who refuses to believe will be condemned.” Mark 16:15-16 NLT

Belief + Baptism = Salvation. Some discuss belief and omit baptism; others talk of baptism but de-emphasize the heart change needed. Jesus states here that both are required.

God wants everyone to believe, be baptized, and be saved.

Baptism is irrelevant without belief, and salvation is incomplete with baptism.

Baptism seals our covenant with God and prevents condemnation.

Satan discourages faith, because it leads to baptism and salvation.

Salvation is achieved when a believer submits to water baptism.

Heaven is reserved only for baptized believers.

God literally wants you to believe and be baptized so you can be saved.

Lord, help me to truly take this command to heart. Help me to take Jesus to lost people I know personally, and help me to support missionaries to other countries with my prayers, my support, and my money. Forgive me for not doing these things in the past. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Steve is author of a book featuring an in-depth study of heaven called, "My search for the Real Heaven." It's available @ Amazon.com and on His www.PrayerThoughts.com web site.

5. Pray When You’re Afraid & God Will Help

“I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me, freeing me from all my fears.” Psalm 34:4 NLT

Fears paralyze us. Prayer frees us. Participate in the latter.

God answers our prayers and frees us from all our fears.

Satan and his forces work to paralyze us through a variety of fears.

Fear can enslave you, but God can deliver you from it.

Prayer to God can literally free you from any fear that enslaves you.

Lord, I confess that fear often paralyzes me. Help me overcome. Give me the peace I seek and help me to rest in the assurance that You are greater than anything I could possibly fear. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Steve is author of a book featuring an in-depth study of heaven called, "My search for the Real Heaven." It's available @ Amazon.com and on His www.PrayerThoughts.com web site.

3. Defeating Evil In The World

“For every child of God defeats this evil world by trusting Christ to give the victory. And the ones who win this battle against the world are the ones who believe that Jesus is the Son of God.”
1 John 5:4-5 NLT

You can defeat Satan by trusting Jesus Christ as the Son of God.

God wants us to defeat evil in every possible way in our daily lives.

Belief in Jesus as God’s Son is the key to winning the battle against evil.

Faith is the key to winning your personal battle against this evil world.

Heaven’s residents will be those who learned to defeat evil.

Evil is literally defeated by trusting Christ as Son of God.

Lord, I choose to defeat Satan and this evil world by trusting Jesus. Lead me to You. I pray in His Name, Amen.

Steve is author of a book featuring an in-depth study of heaven called, "My search for the Real Heaven." It's available @ Amazon.com and on His www.PrayerThoughts.com web site.