1 But now thus says the Lord, he who created you, O Jacob, he who formed you, O Israel: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are mine. 2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelmContinue reading “The Most Important Thing”
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An Irrefutable Story
“One thing I do know, that though I was blind, now I see.” (John 9:25, ESV) For those who might be interested, I recorded this sermon from my own device. It is the story of how the Lord saved me in 1983. Sermon Outline Everyone has a story, but not everyone has a Jesus story.
Out of the Bleachers and on the Field
“Behold my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen, in whom my soul delights; I have put my Spirit upon him; he will bring forth justice to the nations.” (Isaiah 42:1, ESV) As many know, I love football probably more than other sport. As a young man, we would often get together after school and haveContinue reading “Out of the Bleachers and on the Field”
Soaring Above All
28 Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He does not faint or grow weary; his understanding is unsearchable. 29 He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might he increases strength. 30 Even youths shallContinue reading “Soaring Above All”
Correct Devotion
“A voice says, ‘Cry!’ And I said, ‘What shall I cry?’ All flesh is grass, and all its beauty is like the flower of the field. The grass withers, the flower fades when the breath of the Lord blows on it; surely the people are grass. The grass withers, the flower fades, but the wordContinue reading “Correct Devotion”
The Best Use of Time
““Go and say to Hezekiah, Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will add fifteen years to your life.“ (Isaiah 38:5, ESV) There is a poem by Robert Herrick titled, “To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time.” Here isContinue reading “The Best Use of Time”
Put Your House in Order
“In those days Hezekiah became sick and was at the point of death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said to him, “Thus says the Lord: Set your house in order, for you shall die, you shall not recover.”” (Isaiah 38:1, ESV) The Lord had spoken to Hezekiah thatContinue reading “Put Your House in Order”
Joining God in Prayer
Then Isaiah the son of Amoz sent to Hezekiah, saying, “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Because you have prayed to me concerning Sennacherib king of Assyria, this is the word that the Lord has spoken concerning him:” (Isaiah 37:21–22, ESV) “Have you not heard that I determined it long ago? I plannedContinue reading “Joining God in Prayer”
Do Not Fret
“For the Lord is our judge; the Lord is our lawgiver; the Lord is our king; he will save us.” (Isaiah 33:22, ESV) When I moved to Savannah, Georgia, one of the SBC pastors told me that the average length of time a pastor stayed in an SBC church in Savannah was 18 months. IContinue reading “Do Not Fret”
Zion’s Treasure
“The Lord is exalted, for he dwells on high; he will fill Zion with justice and righteousness, and he will be the stability of your times, abundance of salvation, wisdom, and knowledge; the fear of the Lord is Zion’s treasure.” (Isaiah 33:5–6, ESV) When we think of treasure, we normally think of gold or preciousContinue reading “Zion’s Treasure”
Renewing the Heart 