In His Image Ministries

Thursday November 2 (All Souls Day) Bible Reading:     John 5: 24 - 29 Topic:                  Life Through Obedience In vs. 25 - 29, Jesus specifically indentifies Himself as the long awaited Messiah Who is both the "Life-Giver" and the "Life-Bringer". He uses the Power of His Words to bring new life to those who are spiritually dead with no consciousness of sin or sorrow for their rebellion against God. Do you find yourself in that situation? The good news is that Jesus Christ has the Power to redeem you and give you new life if you respond to His invitation to make Him Lord of your life. However, Jesus also warns that those who refuse His invitation now will face condemnation in future and will face an eternity outside of Christ. Basically what we do with Jesus here decides how and where we will spend eternity. If you are reading th...

Sunday September 24 (15th Sunday After Trinity) Bible Reading:     Luke 16: 19 - 31 Topic:                  Where Are You Headed? Today, even many people in the Church do not believe that hades/hell is a real place. However in His Teachings, Jesus talks about it as a actual place where people who are excluded from God's presence go. This is in contrast to Heaven which is a place of joy, the abode of believers. Whereas hell is seen as a place of torment and sorrow, Heaven is referred to as a paradise, a place of glory and joy. The rich man who lived in a worldly paradise, in luxury, in the gratification of fleshly lusts and pleasures, with no thought about God died and went to hades. He was able to see paradise, but it was way out of his reach. Lazarus died and was carried by the Angels to Abraham's bosom, where he was comforted. It mu...