Altar-Call Christians? - Crosswalk the Devotional - May 10

Truths observed at the intersection of faith and life by Crosswalk.com editors [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Crosswalk: The Devotional [Devotionals]( [Newsletters]( [e-Cards]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( Altar-Call Christians? by Debbie Holloway, Crosswalk.com Contributor Jesus replied, “If anyone loves me, he will obey my teaching. My Father will love him, and we will come to him and make our home with him. He who does not love me will not obey my teaching” ([John 14:23-24](. I’ve watched a lot of altar-calls in my day. The church in which I grew up routinely had altar-calls at the end of Sunday morning services. “If you’ve never asked Jesus into your heart, and you want to now, raise your hand. Come to the front. Pray this [prayer]( Granted, not every church and every denomination does the whole altar-call thing. But it’s a pretty recognizable event in the land of “Christianese.” And it’s not baseless. After all, Paul wrote to the Romans: "If you confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved" ([Romans 10:9](. And, "For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved. As the Scripture says, ‘Anyone who trusts in him will never be put to shame’" ([Romans 10-11](. But I wonder sometimes if we grasp those verses a little too tightly, and forget about the kind of life that Jesus was calling us to live. Are we living like Christians – like those “belonging to Christ” or “members of Christ’s household” – or are we simply living like people who prayed the Sinner’s Prayer that one time? Take a look at a few of these verses: "You have heard that it was said, 'Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.' But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person” ([Matthew 5:38-39](. [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( You May Also Like: [10 Things You Need to Know about the Number 666]( Dr. Roger Barrier The number "666" is the number of the name of the coming Antichrist. Giving a number to a name is called "gematria," which is the Greek practice of adding up the letters in someone's name. Here's what else you need to know about the "number of the beast". [CONTINUE READING →]( [Learn more about RevenueStripe...]( [8 Prayers for When You Can't Sleep]( Debbie McDaniel Often when we find ourselves awakened in the middle of the night, worry, fear, and struggles can press hard. Peace feels far away. If you’ve found yourself there recently, here are eight powerful verses and prayers to help you focus your heart and mind on God. [CONTINUE READING →]( Bible Trivia Question of the Day Finish this verse: "A friend loveth ...." A. for a time B. in his own time C. at all times D. in due season [ANSWER THE QUESTION →]( [Crosswalk.com Logo]( [Read about Salem Web Network]( | [Unsubscribe From This Email]( [Email Preference Center]( | [View in Browser]( © 2021 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 500, 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.com - The Devotional. [Link](