As stated in the text, when we are begotten, or born again, we are granted great privileges. We have hope, and an undefiled and incorruptible inheritance reserved in heaven.
This is so because we are kept by God’s power. We are protected by Him because we are His children. This is a reason for rejoicing, no matter the present circumstances of our lives. We are the begotten of God!
What do you want to do this next year to better serve Him? Study more? Pray more? Be more diligent in attending Bible class or worship? Share the gospel with more lost souls? Be more loving? More hospitable? More longsuffering? More patient? More diligent?
Even severe persecution is but a “light affliction” if our view is on eternity. Paul looked for “the things that are not seen” (vs. 18), and this allowed him to rejoice even during times of trial.
We may be getting older, brethren, and our bodies more frail. But, with each passing day we are one day closer to eternity. One day closer to an everlasting abode with God. Hallelujah!
Yes, Tiger Woods committed a terrible sin. He is an object lesson for us if we will look with discernment, and determine to learn and profit from his mistakes.
Read the New Testament, once a month, every month, for a year. The simplest way to do this is to divide the New Testament into 28 or 29 sections. Take the total number of pages, divide it by 28 or 29, and read that many pages (to the nearest chapter) each day. You can miss a day or two, and still finish on time each month using this method.
The sermon examines the conversion and ministry of the apostle Paul, noting that the one who was “chief among sinners” by the grace of God became one of the most influential men in the Christian faith (Acts 9:21-23)
A companion to the previous week’s sermon, The Kingdom of God. This sermon examines the nature of Christ’s reign in His kingdom.
From the series, Simple Answers to Difficult Questions. The sermon shows that racism is sinful.
This sermon examines the usage of the phrase “Kingdom of God” in scripture.
In James 4:1-10, the Holy Spirit reveals that loving the world is tantamount to being unfaithful to God. Worldliness is equated with adultery. This shows the degree of treachery the worldly Christian is guilty of committing toward God.
The phrase “sound doctrine” appears several times in the New Testament, always in Paul’s epistles. This sermon examines the meaning and usage of the phrase.
I’m not saying that our Lord likes the cold, but He at least prefers it to lukewarm Christians!
I’m not saying that our Lord likes the cold, but He at least prefers it to lukewarm Christians!
