PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN!
I’m proud to be an American. I’m proud to have served in military service. I’m proud of the freedom that Americans enjoy. However, being an American is not a priority. Being a Christian is! A Christian is a believer in and follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. We carry His name. I am far prouder of being a Christian than I am of being an American.
I’M PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN
BECAUSE OF WHO JESUS IS
- JESUS IS THE BREAD OF LIFE
John 6:47-48 – Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life. [48] I am that bread of life.
- JESUS IS THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
John 8:12 – …I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
- JESUS IS THE DOOR
John 10:9 – I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
- JESUS IS THE SHEPHERD
John 10:11 – I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth his life for the sheep.
John 10:14 – I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine.
- JESUS IS THE RESURRECTION
John 11:25-26 – Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: [26] And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?
- JESUS IS THE WAY, TRUTH AND LIFE
John 14:6 – Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
- JESUS IS THE VINE
John 15:4-5 – Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me. [5] I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
John 15:7 – If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
I’M PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN
BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS HAS DONE!
Isaiah 53:3-6 He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. [4] Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. [5] But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. [6] All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.
I’M PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN
BECAUSE OF WHO I AM
- I AM A CHILD OF GOD
John 1:12-13 – But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: [13] Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
Galatians 4:6-7 – And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. [7] Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
- I AM A CITIZEN OF HEAVEN
Philippians 3:20 – For our conversation (citizenship) is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ:
- I AM A CONQUEROR
Romans 6:14 – For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
Romans 8:37-39 – Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. [38] For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, [39] Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
I’M PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN
BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS IS DOING
- HE IS KEEPING ME
John 10:27-30 – My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: [28] And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. [29] My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand. [30] I and my Father are one.
- HE IS INDWELLING ME
John 14:16-18 – And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall
be in you. [18] I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
- HE IS EMPOWERING ME
Acts 1:8 – But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Ephesians 1:19-20 – And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, [20] Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Philippians 4:13 – I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
- HE IS INTERCEDING FOR ME
Hebrews 4:15-16 – For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Hebrews 7:24-25 – But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. [25] Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
I’M PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN
BECAUSE OF WHERE I AM GOING
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 – For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: [17] Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. [18] Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
I’M PROUD TO BE A CHRISTIAN
BECAUSE OF WHO JESUS IS!
BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS HAS DONE!
BECAUSE OF WHO I AM
BECAUSE OF WHAT JESUS IS DOING
BECAUSE OF WHERE I AM GOING
Are you proud to be a Christian? THEN ACT LIKE IT!
