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The clear and simple Gospel message embraces two opposing realities - judgment for sin or an eternal blessed future in heaven. For the Christian, judgment is passed already - we are set free by the blood of Christ. But this is only the beginning of an eternal lifetime of discovery - of learning more about Christ and the ‘great salvation’ that was obtained for us on the cross of Calvary.

Beyond the shadow of a doubt, the most amazing location in all the world is at the foot of the cross of Christ. It was there that emotions ranged from horror to peace, from guilt to forgiveness, from terror to calm, from hatred to love, from unbelief to faith in God. One of the figures who stood at the foot of the cross was a Roman centurion who was a front row spectator to the greatest event in history! What he saw and heard caused a response in his heart that changed his life and his eternity. The centurion is in heaven today because of what he did with the Lord Jesus Christ when he had the chance. Are you going to do the same?

If you read the book of Genesis, it’s not long before you come across the account of Noah’s flood. Mankind had lived and multiplied upon the earth for many years, and it seems that their depth of wickedness and depravity only became worse and worse. There was great violence on the earth and men seemed to do whatever pleased them taking no thought of the righteousness of God. What an awful place it must have been - something similar to our world today. But it’s an amazing fact that Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. And grace is exactly what we need as well! The gospel brings us this good news of how this could happen – to you!

You've probably heard people say that they have 'great faith'. But surely, this can be very deceptive. A vague, undefined notion of 'having faith' or 'being spiritual' or 'believing in a higher power' has no substance. It is merely a state of mind. Or you may have great faith in an unworthy object - for example, a boat that is filled with holes. Will that faith help you when the boat begins to sink? No, it was an unworthy object for your faith. Neither is faith something you hold onto when all else fails or when there is no evidence to stand on. Nor is it a leap into the dark. These are objections that are false and misleading. Today's broadcast involves an answer to the question, "What does faith look like?"

One of the most popular parables told by the Lord Jesus Christ is known as the 'Parable of the Talents' where a nobleman goes on a journey to a far country to receive a kingdom, leaving his servants with different amounts of money to use while he was gone. There is an interesting detail that Jesus mentioned in this story - the citizens of the country REJECTED the nobleman saying, "We will not have this man to reign over us." Why did Jesus mention this point? Well, you know, that is exactly what people were saying about HIM! Many did not want Him to rule as a king over them. Is it any different today? Is it any different for YOU?

Where did humanity’s sorrow, guilt, and separation from God begin? In the Garden of Eden, Adam possessed honour, innocence, fellowship, and joy, yet sin robbed him of everything God intended him to enjoy. When God called, “Adam, where are you?” He was asking a question that still reaches every human heart today. Where are we in our relationship with the God who made us and loves us? Although sin brought shame, darkness, and death, God did not leave Adam—or us—without hope. From the earliest pages of Scripture, God revealed that a Saviour would come and defeat the power of sin. Listen to this broadcast to discover how the tragedy of Eden points directly to the rescue God provided through Jesus Christ.

Have you ever been completely lost and unable to find your way home? The Bible uses the familiar picture of wandering sheep to describe the spiritual condition of every human being. We may appear confident, respectable, and in control, yet God sees how far our hearts have wandered from Him. But Isaiah Chapter 53 does more than reveal our problem - it introduces us to the One who came to solve it. The Lord Jesus Christ is presented as the silent Lamb who willingly walked toward suffering and death for guilty sinners. Why did He remain silent when He was mocked, falsely accused, and cruelly treated? Find out as we consider these wonderful Bible truths in our message today.

Everyone who ever met the Lord Jesus Christ is never the same again. Either they moved away from Him with the knowledge that they had rejected Him, or they believed His message and received from Him the gift of God’s salvation. Yes, coming into contact with Christ is a pivotal point in a person’s life. Our messages here on Anchorpoint are given for just this reason – so that you may have a “life changing encounter”. Such was the experience of a sinful woman who had the wonderful opportunity to have a personal conversation with the Saviour of the world. The woman had a need, a longing in her soul that only the Saviour knew and only the Saviour could meet. And Christ knows YOUR need as well.

Throughout history, memorials have been raised to honour those who died so that others might live in freedom. But there is one death that stands above every other sacrifice - the death of the Lord Jesus Christ. His life was not taken from Him against His will; He deliberately laid it down because of His love for sinners. Yet the story did not end at the cross or inside a sealed tomb. Jesus Christ rose from the dead and is alive today, ready and willing to save. Listen along as we consider the Man who died on the cross, the Saviour who now lives, and the salvation that He freely offers.

Here at Anchorpoint, we believe that the gospel message is the greatest story every told. The message itself never grows old. It tells us the most glorious, yet relevant truths we need to hear today. And people need to hear it. In our message today, speaker Dan Shutt takes a look at God’s way of salvation in four different ways – all of them illustrating the superlative nature of what it presents - the greatest possible blessing, the fullest possible invitation, the simplest possible terms, and the highest possible authority. That’s the gospel, my friend! Will you believe it?

From childhood, Brody Thibodeau knew that he needed to be saved and that Jesus Christ had died for sinners. But one troubling thought repeatedly held him back: “If I get saved, my life will have to change.” Sports, friends, university parties, and the increasing busyness of adult life offered one distraction after another. Still, God continued to speak, reminding him that temporary pleasures could never prepare him for eternity. At age 23, a small gospel booklet helped him see that salvation did not depend upon changing himself - it depended upon Christ’s completed work. Listen now to the story of the change Brody feared and the Saviour he finally trusted.

The apostle John wrote that it is possible to know that we possess eternal life. Listen to it: “The blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, cleanses us from all sin.”  Yes, religious activity cannot cleanse a sinful heart or make us acceptable to God. We may speak about God, attend meetings, say prayers, and perform good deeds while still following the pathway of our own choosing. Examine your heart honestly. Only Christ can put away our sin and guilt for good. Are you depending completely upon Christ?

What does Jesus mean to you? Sadly, while mingling with crowds here and there through our daily lives, it is easy to know what Jesus means to many. His name is openly slandered and cursed upon. Would you curse upon something or someone dear and precious to you? I don’t think so. What has He ever done to make people treat Him so disrespectfully and with such animosity? Our message today is all about the lovely man, the Lord Jesus, and what He meant to many believers down through the ages. He presents to us today a person to embrace, a power to experience, and a promise to enjoy. We’re sure that you will be touched by this devotional message today.

People often have very negative thoughts about God – that He wants to control their lives and, even worse, wants to make them miserable. But that is not the God of the Bible! God is loving, patient, kind, generous. Every good thing! And His greatest desire for us is to be forgiven of our sins, removed from our sorrows, delivered from our fear and pain, and to be in a place of peace and joy in His presence forever. He wants all men and women to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. In this message, speaker Peter Ramsay explains what God has done to reach unbelieving sinners. You may be surprised at the love of God for you personally and His dealings in your life.

It's a common mistake for many people to think that there is something they have to DO to gain acceptance with God. An individual may rightly begin to realize a sense of need in their own soul - a need to have matters settled with God - a need to have their sins forgiven. Maybe you’re listening to Anchorpoint today with a desire to have the salvation that the Bible speaks of. Or maybe, you are merely curious about these things. Either way, we're glad you've tuned in because today's broadcast will have many of the answers you're looking for.