Anchorpoint Radio

You know, the Lord doesn't require a lot from any one of us. In fact, He would like us to know just ONE thing. One thing. Sadly, many people don't know even this one thing. In fact, when people hear the clear truth of the gospel - that we are sinners and have offended God, that we need to acknowledge this and turn from our sin and trust Christ to save us, they come up with MANY, MANY things they feel they need to know and do. In fact, they often construct their own 'religion' with rules and methods to follow. But the gospel is the opposite of working at it. It is the opposite of DOING. The gospel message is all about what CHRIST has done for us. Do you know the ONE thing that God wants you to know?

You know, in our world of sickness and sorrow, the gospel message of peace and hope stands out like a diamond against a dark background of despair. And not just the message, but the theme of that message - the Lord Jesus Christ. There was no one who ever sympathized so much with sinful mankind - no one who ever cared for us personally and individually - no one who ever stepped in to bare our griefs and our sorrows. And certainly no one who ever came to bare our sins and prepare for us a home in heaven. It’s a mystery why so many people reject this glorious Saviour! Have you bowed the knee to Him? Some day you will. Why not now? Don’t make the tragic choice of the unbeliever and live to regret forever the loss of your precious soul.

Many people are already aware of what the Gospel message is all about. Some may have heard it for years, starting as children in Sunday School. They know all about the problem of sin in our lives, the plague that it has been on mankind, and its destructive effects on people. They may know how Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, how that He went to the cross to suffer for sins as a substitute for guilty sinners. And many know that by trusting Christ they can receive the forgiveness of sins and peace with God. Well, that would be wonderful if they possess all this knowledge. But the question remains, “Have they come to Christ for salvation?” The gospel call is an urgent one. It’s not one to consider later on down the road. The Bible says that NOW is the day of God’s grace. Not tomorrow. What are you waiting for?

Today’s broadcast looks at three beautiful scriptures that prove to us the unconditional love of God for sinners. All of these contain the wonderful words "He gave Himself". Yes, they are talking about the Lord Jesus Christ who gave Himself for our sins in order to deliver us from the bondage and terrible consequences of sin; who gave Himself to redeem us from all iniquity (that is, to buy us back from the awful shame and wretchedness of our sin); and who gave Himself out of love to every individual who trusts Him in order to save them from hell and destruction. Wonderful verses, don't you think? Listen along as Mr. Goff explains them to us in our message today.

 We are so prone to thinking about God as someone who we need to clean ourselves up for and heaven as a place that we have to work hard to attain. Well, certainly we cannot stand in God's presence the way we are, and certainly heaven is NOT open for unprepared sinners. But the gospel message really comes to us from God's view - not ours - and He has made mankind an offer of forgiveness. What an extravagant display of love and grace! Have you ever said ‘Thank you’?

The Bible is a book of history, outlining sequences of events in the order that they happened to make up a narrative that can be understood, examined and verified. Various times, events, and experiences that scholars have both studied and relied upon for centuries are recorded with amazing accuracy. Often, the writers specified actual ‘days’ in which different, important events happened, and there is much to learn as we read through the accounts of what actually transpired on those days and how they affect us even today. This message looks at four outstanding days as described by the Apostle Luke in his gospel. This can be a day of opportunity for you – a day when you listen to the Word of God and believe it - a day when you can trust the Saviour once and for all for the salvation of your soul. In the perilous times that we are living in, don’t you think that would be the wise thing to do? Today?

Today’s message is focused on a topic that is not spoken about much in churches these days – the wrath of God. Yes, the wrath of God. You might be surprised by what the Bible teaches about it. Make no mistake though – God is a God of love. In fact, God IS love. But really, both characteristics go together. The solemn truth is that God’s wrath is not only future, but we experience its affects in our lives already. John 3:36 says that it ‘abides’ on unbelievers. But this great Bible chapter also gives us the truth of how God is holding back His wrath and wants to show his love for us – “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him, should not perish but have everlasting life.” We hope that you take today’s message very seriously and will turn to God’s great provision for sin – the Lord Jesus Christ.

What a tremendous amount of confusion surrounds the use of the term 'faith.' Many people look at faith as a concept that comes up only in religious discussions. They forget or don't realize that they exercise faith every day of their lives - in people and things around them. Some are even proud of their faith, claiming to have 'great faith' and relying on it to get them to heaven. They forget that even great faith in an unreliable object is very foolhardy indeed. Skeptics even contrast faith with reason, teaching that faith is only necessary when there is nothing to support it. How totally wrong this is! And how contrary to evidence-based Biblical faith! This week’s message looks at the faith in three well-known Bible characters - Noah, Moses, and Abraham, and how it relates to the qualities of 'saving faith' that we all need - the kind of trust and reliance on God that truly saves the soul. Do you have it? 

Sadly, many have the misconception that heaven is basically a place that caters to their unfulfilled wishes in THIS life - kind of a place where we can forever hang out with our friends enjoying some kind of eternal party. While heaven is indeed a real place and it IS forever, people do not realize that it is characterized by holiness and the complete absence of sin - a place where the will of God is foremost and the worship of God is paramount. Sound like a place where you'd like to go? Not likely, if you are still living under the power of sin in your own life. It is through Christ alone that sinners can be saved and fitted for heaven. So, are YOU sure of being in heaven? You can be!

The children of Israel under cruel bondage in Egypt were finally set free as Pharaoh gave in to the last plague against that nation - the death of the first born. All those who sacrificed a lamb and put the blood on the doorpost were 'passed over' - spared from judgment. What a wonderful picture of Christ who, as the Lamb of God, became the substitute on the sinner's behalf! Have YOU received Him? Any blood on YOUR door?

Can you be sure you will be alive this time tomorrow? Or later on tonight? No, of course you can't. God wants you to get the matter of your soul's salvation settled - now. The gospel message demands a response from individuals. What will yours be?

We all tend to think of ourselves more highly than we ought to think. We compare ourselves to others and judge ourselves to be not that bad after all. Well, the Lord looks much deeper than that.  Today’s message lays out the nature of a sinner - and wonders if you see a reflection of yourself in the Bible's description, ‘Me the sinner’. It's important because acknowledging you are a sinner is the first step toward receiving the wonderful gift of eternal life from.

In today’s prevailing atmosphere of virtual experiences, cyber games, and online relationships, it’s becoming harder to get people to face life’s true realities. Realities that are not always easy to accept. People will often prefer to deny the hard facts of life. We want you to know that not all of reality is doom and gloom. Indeed, true reality involves all of the fullness of life that God has given to each one of us. Yes, we need to face our sin and our need. But God’s Word is filled with assurances of God’s great truth and reality - the wonderful certainty of eternal life for all those who trust in Christ. We hope that you will have the courage to face some great realities from God’s Word on this program today. 

One of the most loved stories in the Old Testament is the many-part drama of Joseph, starting from his birth as a favoured son of the patriarch Jacob, to his enslavement in Egypt, to his wrongful conviction and imprisonment, and to his eventual rise as the second in command to Pharaoh himself. It’s a story of intrigue, treachery, and injustice. But it’s also a story of love, devotion, and forgiveness. If you haven’t read it, then pick up the Bible and start reading at Genesis 37. It’s a story like none other. 

Life is much more than all we see around us – more than material, physical things. But how easily we get caught up with things of time and sense! We easily forget that all these things are temporal – they don’t last. The Bible says that the things that are UNSEEN are eternal. And these are the important things we need to take note of. Things like your soul, the spiritual world, the future realities of heaven and hell, and the reality of love expressed in the death of Christ for sins. What weighty realities these are! We hope that you will take them to heart and start focusing on unseen things, eternal things.

The word ‘saved’ is a Bible word. It occurs many times in the scriptures, and in the gospel it is often used in the imperative. That means it is not an option for individuals who ever want to be in heaven. Yes, salvation is a possibility, but it is also a necessity. We MUST be saved, the Bible says. And it is obvious why. 

You know, the gospel is an urgent message. It’s not a message people should put on the back burner to consider at a later date - perhaps when life is less complicated or when they have more time. But consider this one important and solemn fact - it is possible to miss Christ. We can be like those who think everything is okay  - that a show of religion is close enough to the real thing. How tragic! We hope that none of our listeners will ever regret a missed opportunity to be saved.

The gospel always begins with God. He is the One who prepared the way of salvation and initiated it in sending His Son. He is the one who follows sinners and brings them to the place where they have the opportunity to receive Christ as Saviour and be reconciled to God. Yes, there is only one way - the way of the cross of Christ - that can bring sinners back to God. Not wishful thinking, not works, not prayers or religious observances, not even a change in the way you are living. None of these. Only Christ. 

God’s salvation is not a complicated process. In fact, it’s not a process at all. It happens in a moment of time. But the basic and vital ingredient is the acknowledgment on the part of the sinner of his lost position before God. There must be the confession of guilt and helplessness to save ourselves. It is not Christ PLUS what we can do. It must be Christ alone. Our mouths ‘must be stopped’. Cast away any thought of your own goodness or of saving yourself. Only Christ’s work will be accepted of God. Trust Him as your own personal Saviour today – and go on your way with a new song in your heart.