May it Be True When We Say 'Lord, Lord' - The Crosswalk Devotional - June 4

PLUS...The Top 7 Most Dangerous Church Cultures  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ &zwnj [Crosswalk.com Logo]( The Crosswalk Devotional  [Devotionals](        [Newsletters](        [e-Cards](      [The Crosswalk Devotional]( May it Be True When We Say 'Lord, Lord.' By Emma Danzey "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter. Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; leave Me, you who practice lawlessness.'" - [Matthew 7:21-23]( I live in the southern United States, and everyone knows that the name Jesus, the word church, and the word Bible are accepted (for the most part) here. However, just because there may be acceptance does not mean that there is genuine belief. Tolerating Christianity or participating in a religious activity does not result in eternal life and saving [faith](. The scariest part is that many churchgoers and "Bible Belt" people might come under this category found in [Matthew 7:21-23](. This is why it is important not to assume someone is a Christian because of their family, church attendance, or holiday celebrations. This is an urgent message we, as Christ's followers (born-again believers in Jesus), need to take to heart and take to others as Jesus commanded. ([Matthew 28:19-20]( "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of My Father who is in heaven will enter."  [CONTINUE READING →](            You May Also Like:        [The Top 7 Most Dangerous Church Cultures](  Ron Edmondson It always breaks my heart to encounter a church that is ready to implode. Frankly, some churches live in that tension continually. Some cultures are dangerous—toxic even.  [CONTINUE READING →](       [9 Verses to Remind You to Give Thanks](  Aaron D'Anthony Brown Gratitude may not come naturally, but it can come daily if we train ourselves. Here are nine verses to remind you to give thanks.  [CONTINUE READING →](            [American Idol Winner Iam Tongi And James Blunt Sing ‘Monsters’ Duet](  GodTube.com One talented American Idol contestant was motivated by the memory of his late father all season and all his emotions poured out during a beautiful duet in the last episode of the season.  [WATCH NOW →](        [10 Bad Habits That Christians Should Kick](  Mindy Fitterling We know we won’t be perfect in this lifetime, but there are some habits that, if tackled, could make a big impact on our faith and the faith of others.  [CONTINUE READING →](                            Bible Trivia Question of the Day                                           Who said, `Lord, if it be thou, bid me come unto thee on the water`? A. James B. John C. Peter D. Andrew [ANSWER THE QUESTION →](     [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](   [Email Preference Center](  |  [View in Browser](   © 2023 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â