“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven” (Matthew 7:21 NIV). Jesus clearly says in the above Scripture that unless we’re doing the will of Father God, we won’t enter the Kingdom. The will […]
In Matthew 7:14, Jesus proclaims that the gate leading to heaven is really small. And the road leading to that small gate is extremely narrow. He goes on to say that few even find it! How can that be? We have millions in churches around the world every Sunday! Could it be that most people […]
The psalmist struggled with seeing evil people prosper. We’ve wondered about that as well, haven’t we? Often times we see the wicked do well, while the godly are left out, overlooked and forgotten. While it often seems this way right now . . . We must remember we live in a fallen world. By striving […]
We’re told in Luke 5:16 that Jesus often withdrew— got away— retreated. He sought time away to strengthen Himself in prayer. If Jesus needed to get away . . . how much more do WE need that? That’s why I’ve put together the “Friends & Family Getaway” cruise through Susie Shellenberger Ministries. Not only will […]
It’s pretty simple. Anyone who wants to come after Jesus into the kingdom of God— anyone who wants to be a Christian— has to follow three commands (found in Matthew 16:24-25): 1. Deny himself 2. Take up his cross daily 3. Follow Him Are these words hard for you to believe? That you really have […]
The true gospel is a call to self-denial. It’s not a call to self-fulfillment. This is in opposition to what we often hear— that Jesus wants you well, rich, free from debt and happy. But that’s “Jesus Light.” It’s a watered-down gospel that isn’t found in the Bible— yet it’s a trending message that’s prevalent […]
The call of Christ to repent (turn away from sin) is radical. Many Christians have asked Jesus for forgiveness (confession) . . . but still haven’t repented. In other words, they’ve never walked away from some of the sin they’ve sought forgiveness for. Many hold onto some “favorite sins,” attend church, join in the praise […]
I have fond memories of being able to purchase $3 worth of chocolate-covered peanuts from the candy counter at Sears Department store when I was a little girl. The candy counter has been gone for a long time, and the peanuts, popcorn and chocolates have been replaced with flat-screen TVs, tablets and remotes. The more […]