Because only we seek God in trouble?

* Luis Alberto Alves

In times of peace and happiness usually we forget to Jesus Christ. Steps aside in our lives. Imagine billionaire, surrounded by beautiful and desired women, top of the line car garage, mansions, farms, ranches, houses in front of beautiful beaches and flattered because of the power of his fortune. He will not remember the Lord.

Another example is the high performers surfing on the wave of success and stuffed bank account million. It will also provide little or no time for God. It is natural for people doing so. Imagine themselves demigods. They believe that the arm strength of them is responsible for the current state of success. Do not worry about tomorrow. Because of this, they think it will be over by the end of life. 

The human being only seeking support and comfort on the shoulders of Jesus Christ when you target the tragedy. The billionaire, who was poor quickly, pay attention to the words of the maid who cleaned the house, cooked and passed. In his eyes, this woman had nothing and is revealed to him now that he is ever enjoyed any prosperity.

Completely unaware of your life. But if you are at this level of not needing God, I recommend opening your eyes quickly, that Jesus Christ made it clear that the evil day comes to good and bad. After all, the year is not just winter or summer, sun, rain or cold. It is the great opportunity to play the pride and arrogance in the trash and come to depend solely on Jesus Christ.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

Holy Spirit does not dwell in dirty body

* Luis Alberto Alves

Many newly converted Christians fall into the error of keep practicing the same habits of the time they were rescued in the world for the love of Jesus Christ. In worship observe mainly the garments of brothers and sisters. Some go in shorts, tank tops, slippers; women costumes short dresses or sometimes short skirts, heavy makeup, t-shirts leaving out the navel. I have no reverence for the Lord.

 God said we should go to his house the way we met. But after knowing the Word is wrong to insist on the same lifestyle demonized the season. We can never keep the same dirt when we were immersed in the mud of sin. Who is a new creation will present abroad the deep scars of the changes. Even our clothes show how Jesus Christ changed our interior. Annihilating the old man.

Unfortunately some brothers still continuing captivity of the past. I miss the time of addiction beverages, games, assiduous attendance at brothels in search of paid sex, snorting cocaine, smoking marijuana or even steal. This one had not yet true encounter with God. Otherwise it would be transformed. To make matters worse, some evangelical churches encourage behavior worthy of prostitutes or rebels.

We managed to take water in a dirty glass. The Holy Spirit will not fix housing an unclean temple. There is residence of demons. They like where there is no cleaning. We can only say that we are new creatures when we leave the past behind full of sins and practices disapproved by God. If you are fitting this description, it's time to revise their opinions and have sincere encounter with Jesus Christ.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

You have the faith of David when he faced Goliath?

* Luis Alberto Alves
At the time of difficulty you have David's faith when he came across the giant Goliath, Army terror of Israel? Few can keep your eyes fixed on Christ at the time of bad day. They prefer to pay attention to the problem instead of placing trust in God.

I was thrilled with the words soccer player Wendell Lira, athlete of a small team of Goiás, Central West of Brazil, virtually unknown to Brazilians. However, God greatly used on the night of Monday (11) in Switzerland to receive the Puskas Award for best goal 2015.

The Goliath it was the superstar Messi, five Golden Ball winner. Talent recognized throughout the world of football. But the Lord exalts the lowly. Wendell took the prize of the most beautiful goal of last year. God remembered when receiving the trophy.

Let the Bible verse that tells of the struggle of David against Goliath. He was a David. For many, ever receive this award, especially to compete with the demigod of the ball, Messi. But our God is a master at exalt those who love the truth. Given their difficulties to Jesus Christ and let exalt him.
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

Tiago years advised to be patient

* Luis Alberto Alves

The apostle Tiago, chapter 5, verses 7-8, advises us to be patient as the coming of Jesus Christ. It suggests even that we should have the same behavior of farmers waiting for the fruits that will be born after the release of the seeds on earth. But how many Christians today can fit this profile suggested by one of Christ's disciples?

Today, most evangelical lost patience. Just think this rotten world. They chase the crumbs thrown by Satan of his dirty table. Lose faith quickly. They aim to achievements, but without a sacrifice of sweat drop. Everything needs to fall anyway in your hands. No matter the means, only the ends.

Patience is something harmful to duty selfish. Many suspect until the coming of Jesus Christ walking on the clouds. They prefer the speed of deception. They pay no price prayer. The deal is to get the achievement. For women, some lost the shame of prostitution in search of a better position in the company.

Therefore, my brothers have something serious consciousness: if you lose patience as the return of Jesus Christ. I regret to inform you that your life is in the hands of the wicked. He will deceive you to throw it in place only where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth. In there will be hard for you to cry out to the Lord. The time to do this with patience is here on earth.

* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

You accept not Jesus Christ?

* Luis Alberto Alves

At a time when money took the place of God few people accept to hear negative response of Jesus Christ. Same spoiled child, many Christians think only of the pleasure of being served in prayers, some of them true absurdities.

Several evangelical churches have become places to deliver petitions to our God. Women ask men healed, fat belly, beautiful, famous and with a lot of money. After all, in their view, not worth marrying someone hard.

The girls think only of luxury. They pray to Jesus Christ to never go through a company. Wish only good limit credit cards, someone to play all your luxuries and stay most of the day doing nothing. Much less involved in the work of the Lord.

Most of the time non of Jesus Christ is to keep us on the path of salvation. Remove pride, arrogance and learn to depend only of his boundless love. God knows that a yes at the wrong time can push someone quickly bound for hell.

* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

When Jesus is our slave

* Luis Alberto Alves

It may seem absurd, but sometimes we treat Jesus Christ as our own slave. In our short consumerist vision we love to satisfy the whims bursting in thoughts. It's good just to meet the absurdity that appears in the mind.

Are the weekend of Christians. Only seek the Word of God on Sundays. There inside the temple is a holy. They do not talk, whisper or even surf the internet. Also do not lie or covet his wife or husband next.

On leaving the service return to the old worldly habits. Some do not detach the degrading programming exhibited by television stations. They became fans of movies and bad taste novels. When you go online, they do not think much to show up in the wheels of the scornful, that Jesus both criticized.

On how much you imagine that the Lord is thy slave, will not leave the drawing board. Always be near the bottom of the race of life. Jesus Christ is not the beast. You know exactly when someone does not seek him or love of truth. It's fair. Will shed more blessings in the hands of true worshipers. Already the false ....
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor

I do not remember your past

* Luis Alberto Alves 

Fifth Day 2016, and many people are still trapped in 2015 and majority in the last ten or 20 years. They can not break with the past. They seek at all times to bring him back. It is wrong to do so. To take possession of the bright future that the Lord has promised us, it is important to leave behind the memories, especially those leads us to hurt and sad moments. It's time to throw away the iron ball attached to the ankle. Over, he does not return.

God himself says in the book of Isaiah that "It does not even remember most of our past", for which reason we need to keep this museum in our mind? Some brothers and sisters in Christ Jesus, already divorced for many years, yet took heart the ex-husband or ex-wife. Even in another relationship, insist in the event of return, repair the mistake to blame for the destruction of that marriage. It is over. Close your eyes for that tragic experience and has life.

Imagine Jesus Christ remembering our past sad pain? Every moment playing in our mind the time when we lived attached to prostitution, drugs, theft, crime, corruption, homosexuality, lesbianism, witchcraft and all dirt thrown by Satan in our lives. I would not have peace. We could hardly move forward. Doubts would accumulate in mind and every step would plunge us into error. But God became a rubber in this filth and move forward.

For you to get wins in this 2016 last let your past. No matter what it is. Close once and for all, and the door never open. Bury the memories. Let the Lord move their hands into the wounds of your soul, start the pus and blood and stepped cure it forever. Do not let the past keep asking him hostage. Look forward. God has reserved the best for you. Because in glory there is no room to remind us of our passage through this dark world. Great 2016!
* Luis Alberto Alves is pastor