Even when God puts you in a wilderness of trials, tribulations, unjust treatment, He is working out His will and purpose. Israel’s history provides great Biblical examples that highlight God’s sovereignty and His work in people’s lives. Bro. Jeff points out what we can learn from their successes and failures and how we can stay on the path of belief and trust in Him. Are you in the center of God’s plan for your life?
Blessed be the LORD ~Psalm 28:6
Blessed be the LORD ~Psalm 28:6
"judgment" Tagged Sermons (Page 4)
While the darkness was coming on one, the darkness left the other. The sorcerer was not seeing anything, but the deputy saw it all. Both were in spiritual darkness, but the sorcerer gained physical darkness as well, while the deputy was delivered and found spiritual Light. Bro. Jeff explains more as he wraps up the account of this spiritual battle.
While the hand of God usually brings blessing, it can also bring judgment. As a consequence of his spiritual darkness, the sorcerer receives a punishment of seasonal darkness. The Bible doesn’t continue the account of the sorcerer’s life, but we hope he surrendered to Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Bro. Jeff describes the eternal darkness that results for those who don’t receive the wonderful gift of salvation. So much in this message applies to us today.
Continuing to develop Paul and Barnabas’s recount of their first missionary journey, Bro. Jeff reaches the climax of a battle between light and dark. We gain more insight into spiritual warfare, the must-have weapon in our artillery, and God’s fitting punishment for the demon-controlled sorcerer.
Have you been born of the Holy Spirit? Will you enter God’s Kingdom when you leave this earth? Learn more about the arrival of our King and His Kingdom and how it relates to the past, present, and future as Bro. Jeff shares Biblical truth here.
Another sermon blessing today! Bro. Jeff focuses on the Holy Spirit and the Bible’s revelations about this person of the triune God; the arrival, accounts, anticipation, and activity of the Holy Spirit. How is the Spirit working? Has the Holy Spirit worked in your life?
Bro. Jeff lists a “top 10” Old Testament examples of people who sought God in prayer, sometimes changing His mind. When we need God’s leadership, His intervention, His comfort, His mercy and grace, then we are promised that He will help in our time of need if we seek Him.
Here, Bro. Jeff helps us to see the greatness of Jesus’ revelation. He is greater in His wonder, greater in His wealth, greater in His works, and greater in His wisdom than the greatest on this earth. How far would you go to meet The Greatest ever?
It is human nature to want to be great. We want to win. We like to be associated with those who are considered great. Even though this desire for greatness is encouraged in our society, Bro. Jeff points out the problem that it really is. Here, we are inspired to adjust our priorities and focus on the radiance of Christ.
We can’t really understand and appreciate Christmas until we understand our spiritual condition and God’s purpose for sending a Savior. Speaking on behalf of the shepherds, Bro. Jeff shares their testimony of receiving the gift of the Christ. Have you received that Gift?