Mark 8:36 For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Imagine you live your life on your terms, doing all the things that you want to do, and when you reach the end of your life you die and go to Hell.
Where is the profit in that? What have you gained?
You have gained nothing, but you have lost everything!
That’s why you need Jesus.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
I’d Rather Have Jesus
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I’d rather have Jesus than silver or gold; — I’d rather be His than have riches untold; — I’d rather have Jesus than houses or lands; — I’d rather be led by His nail-pierced hand.
CHORUS:
Than to be the king of a vast domain — Or be held in sin’s dread sway; — I’d rather have Jesus than anything — This world affords today.
I’d rather have Jesus than men’s applause; — I’d rather be faithful to His dear cause; — I’d rather have Jesus than worldwide fame; — I’d rather be true to His holy name.
He’s fairer than lilies of rarest bloom; — He’s sweeter than honey from out the comb; — He’s all that my hungering spirit needs; — I’d rather have Jesus and let Him lead.
Rhea F. Miller 1922
Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit.
