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June 5, 2014 | Newsletter | Every Man Newsletter May 2014 Volume 3

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Every Man Ministries Newsletter

Which Sounds Better To You: Heaven or Hell?

 

It may seem like a simple question to answer. Then again, culture seems to think hell will be a party for all eternity, while heaven will be a boring time playing harps, floating on clouds and living without any fun.

Today’s culture doesn’t take heaven — or hell — seriously. But we should. In fact, the more you investigate both these eternal destinations, the more serious you will be about your decision to accept Jesus or not, and how you will live out your life on earth.

But how often do you get together with friends to talk about what happens after death? Probably never. Couldn’t heaven and hell provide the ultimate motivation for life on earth? Yes.

  • Key Point: The key to living a meaningful life is knowing the real truth about death. It’s like an eternal life insurance policy.

The hope of eternal life in heaven can create a daily source of motivation to live differently; a life of love, grace and truth; a life that seeks to know, obey and serve God as our eternal father; a life that loves others.

  • “And he died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised again.” — 2 Corinthians 5:15

The alternative is to avoid God, ignore the reality of hell and live life assuming there are no consequences for your behavior. Others may choose not to believe in heaven or hell and just try to be “good people” for the sake of being good contributors to society. But both of these decisions have dire consequences.

  • Key Point: A decision to live separate from God in this life is a decision to live separate from God in the next.

Jesus called heaven, in Luke 23:43, “paradise.” And hell, on the other hand, is the exact opposite. The Bible says hell is a place of never-ending physical torment, torture and anguish.

So how can you be sure you won’t spend eternity in hell? What crime does a person have to commit to be sent to such a horrible place?

The answer is not:

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Taking the Hit

“Kenny, it’s Bill.”

“Hey, Bill. What’s going on?”

“Listen, Kenny. Do you have a minute? I need to ask you a question about something.”

Pause.

“Absolutely. Fire away.”  I said.

That was a lie. A truthful response would have been: “No, I don’t have a minute or another second. I just finished a board meeting. I am under titanic pressure at the moment to finish this project, and I am getting frustrated over all the interruption!” That was my reality but I wasn’t going to make Bill suffer for what he didn’t know. I love the guy. So I let on about my reality for Bill’s sake and just swallowed my angst. After mentally placing my precious schedule on the altar, Bill shared with me what’s giving him a spiritual fever.

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I am praying for you each week during the month. Next month, I’m going to ask for your help with a few things. Again, take courage and live as God’s man, flaws and all. Don’t let your struggles keep you from doing good. Come to the site and share your comments and thoughts, and encourage others! Until next week…

YOU ARE THE REVOLUTION!

Kenny Luck

Kenny Luck

 

Kenny Luck is the founder of Every Man Ministries and the men’s pastor at Saddleback Church.  His 20th book – SLEEPING GIANT: No Movement of God without Men of God – is the proven blueprint for men’s ministries, and was recently released through B&H Publishing. Leadership kits and church resources published by LifeWay. Watch and read more of Kenny’s teaching here at EveryManMinistries.com.

May 2014 Volume 3
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