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PSALM 91:5 4/22/2010
Psalm 91:5 Thou shalt not be afraid for the terror by night. What is this terror? It may be the cry of fire, or the noise
of thieves, or fancied appearances, or the shriek of sudden
sickness or death. We live in the world of death and sorrow,
we may therefore look for ills as well in the night-watches
as beneath the glare of he broiling sun. Nor should this
alarm us, for be the terror what it ...
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NOAH 4/22/2010
NOAH Hebrews 11: 7 “By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as
yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his
house: by which he condemned the world, and become heir
of the righteousness which is by faith.” • It is possible for us to know that we are saved, and have
assurance of salvation, and know that we are the
of God. We are meant to have full assurance of ...
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A of God and in Christ 4/22/2010
A of God and in Christ
You will remember that we are still considering this great
doctrine of regeneration — the work of the Holy Spirit in
regenerating the believer. It is such a vital and all-important
subject that I have deliberately not hurried with it. I
have forgotten all about form and precision and have allowed
the great truth itself to lead us and to guide us. Now we have ...
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Romans 8:34 4/22/2010
Romans 8:34 Who is even at the right hand of God. He who was once despised and rejected of men, now occupies
the honourable position of a beloved and honoured .
The right hand of God is the place of majesty and favour.
Our Lord Jesus is His people's representative. When
He died for them they had rest; He rose again for them, they
had liberty; when He sat down at His Father's right
hand, they had ...
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Job 19:25 4/22/2010
Job 19:25 I know that my Redeemer liveth. The marrow of Job's comfort lies in that little word
"My"-"My Redeemer, " and in the
fact that the Redeemer lives. Oh! to get hold of a living
Christ. We must get a property in Him before we can enjoy
Him. What is gold in the mine to me? Men are beggars in Peru,
and beg their bread in California. It is gold in my purse
which will satisfy my necessities, ...
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Abiding Satisfied 4/22/2010
Abiding Satisfied I carry with me a reminder of the incredible plan God has
for me, everywhere I go. It is a piece of gold. Most of you
here this today have one too. It is a ring. If you have anything
made of gold, silver, or precious gemstones -- you have
that reminder also. Or at least after today they can become
a reminder of God's plan to you of God's plan for
your life. What will you end up ...
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Abiding Sanctified 4/22/2010
Abiding Sanctified
We need to do a self-checkup of our spiritual health. Are
you distant these days from God? Can you hardly remember
the last time your life was fruitful? Do you feel far from joy and peace, victory and blessing?
Do you hope that no one gets too close and asks you personal
questions? Does your Bible feel as heavy as lead when you
pick it up? Do my challenges for you to ...
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The New Birth 4/20/2010
The New Birth
We have, let me remind you, been asking how it is that the
call of the gospel becomes effectual in certain people.
And in the last lecture, we began to answer that question
by saying that the call becomes effectual in men and women
as the result of the Holy Spirit’s work of regeneration.
It becomes effectual because in these people there is now
a principle which was not ...
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David's last words 4/20/2010
The last written words of David are a tribute to his mighty
men (II Sam. 23:8-17). First he names the top "three"
of his honor roll of 37 (23:18-39). David sins (24:1-10).
Three-day plague; David builds an altar; his sacrifice
(24:11-14). Verse for Today: And David's heart smote him after he had numbered the
people. And David said unto the Lord, I have sinned greatly
in that I have done (II Sam. ...
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Christ's love for His Church 4/20/2010
________________________________________ April 18, 2010 | by: John Piper Watch | Listen | Podcast
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I have two goals in this message. They both relate directly
to Bethlehem, and they both feel pretty big to me. One goal
is to clarify (or some might say rectify) something I have
said for many years about God’s love for us. Hence, ...
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Hebrews 2:14 4/20/2010
Hebrews 2:14 That through death He might destroy him that had the power
of death. O of God, death hath lost its sting, because the devil's
power over it is destroyed. Then cease to fear dying. Ask
grace from God the Holy Ghost, that by an intimate knowledge
and a firm belief of thy Redeemer's death, thou mayst
be strengthened for that dread hour. Living near the cross
of Calvary thou mayst think ...
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Galatians 5: 16 - 17 4/20/2010
But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the
desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against
the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these
are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the
things that you please. (Galatians 5:16-17) Spiritual growth includes spiritual battle! Your flesh—your old sinful nature—will be left behind
when you leave ...
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Abiding Crucified 4/20/2010
Abiding Crucified The key to all you and I will ever be is summed up by two words
"in Christ". Our identification with Him in
His work on the Cross brought us salvation. Our continuing
with Him brings everlasting rewards. When we were saved we became born again what? Christians.
A Christian is one who is "in Christ". Jesus tells us the secret to being "in" Him in
John 15 as Jesus invites us into ...
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1 Samuel 18:17 4/20/2010
1 Samuel 18:17 Fight the Lord's battles. The sacramental host of God's elect is warring still
on earth, Jesus Christ being the Captain of their salvation.
He has said, "Lo! I am with you alway, even unto the
end of the world." Hark to the shouts of war! Now let
the people of God stand fast in their ranks, and let no man's
heart fail him. It is true that just now in England the battle
is turned ...
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Regeneration - a New Disposition 4/19/2010
Regeneration — a New Disposition
In the last lecture, we saw that the Bible teaches that in
the case of the saved there is an effectual call. That call
comes in such a way that they accept it and we realized that
this is the result of the work of the Holy Spirit in each person;
it is a supernatural work which makes the call effectual
in believers, in the saved. But of course even that ...
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The Ascension of Christ 4/19/2010
I had spent that day studying the doctrine of the ascension
of Christ, the climactic moment of His departure from this
world. One statement of Jesus gripped my mind in a vise.
The statement was part of Jesus' farewell discourse
to His disciples in the upper room. He said: "Nevertheless
I tell you the truth. It is to your advantage that I go away;
for if I do not go away, the Helper will not come ...
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The Amen 4/19/2010
Revelation 3:14 The Amen. The word AMEN solemnly confirms that which went before;
and Jesus is the great Confirmer; immutable, for ever is
"the Amen" in all His promises. Sinner, I would
comfort thee with this reflection. Jesus Christ said,
"Come unto me all ye that labour and are heavy laden,
and I will give you rest." If you come to Him, He will
say "Amen" in your soul; His promise shall be ...
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We would see Jesus 4/19/2010
John 12:21 We would see Jesus. Evermore the worldling's cry is, Who will show us any
good?" He seeks satisfaction in earthly comforts,
enjoyments, and riches. But the quickened sinner knows
of only one good. "O that I knew where I might find HIM!"
When he is truly awakened to feel his guilt, if you could
pour the gold of India at his feet, he would say, "Take
it away: I want to find HIM." It is a ...
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Be of sober spirit 4/19/2010
Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the
devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone
to devour. But resist him, firm in your faith, knowing that
the same experiences of suffering are being accomplished
by your brethren who are in the world. After you have suffered
for a little while, the God of all grace, who called you to
His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself ...
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Alpha and Omega 4/19/2010
In the last book of the Bible, Jesus reveals himself as "the
Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning
and the End." Present at the world's beginning,
Jesus will also be present at its end, when he and his work
are finally and fully revealed. When you pray to Christ
as the Alpha and the Omega, you are praying to the One who
is, who was, and who is to come. He is our ...
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Humility, Worship, and our Adversary the Devil 4/19/2010
Humility, Worship and our Adversary the Devil We are God's servants and living a life that worships
God. But while we are living a life of worship we are being
stalked by the most deadly and harmful predator in existence.
His name is Satan and he is our Adversary. His goal is to devour
us, making us stop serving and worshiping God. That is the warning we see in God's Word. And what does
God say ...
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Not in Word Only 4/18/2010
Not In Word Only 1 Thessalonians 1 : 4-10 “For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in
power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you
know what manner of men we were among you for your sake” (1
Thessalonians 1:5). Introduction: One thing that you will notice in the reading
of 1 Thessalonians chapter 1 is that it’s main theme is “The
Presentation of the ...
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The Rapture 4/18/2010
The Rapture
Jesus enclosed a snapshot of what life on earth was like--just
before He touched down on the Mt. of Olives, the Ground Zero
of His Second Coming.
Those snapshots are in Matthew. So please open with me to
the greatest sermon on the end of the world ever preached—Matthew
24. Jesus is mapping out the future. He is walking His disciples
through a long and complex ...
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Joshua 2:21 4/18/2010
Joshua 2:21 She bound the scarlet line in the window. Rahab depended for her preservation upon the promise of
the spies, whom she looked upon as the representatives
of the God of Israel. Her faith was simple and firm, but it
was very obedient. To tie the scarlet line in the window
was a very trivial act in itself, but she dared not run the
risk of omitting it. Come, my soul, is there not here a ...
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Hebrews 12:24 4/18/2010
Hebrews 12:24 We are come to the blood of sprinkling, that speaketh better
things than that of Abel. Reader, have you come to the blood of sprinkling? The question
is not whether you have come to a knowledge of doctrine,
or an observance of ceremonies, or to a certain form of experience,
but have you come to the blood of Jesus? The blood of Jesus
is the life of all vital godliness. If you have ...
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Genesis 32:12 4/18/2010
Genesis 32:12 And thou saidst, I will surely do thee good. When Jacob was on the other side of the brook Jabbok, and
Esau was coming with armed men, he earnestly sought God's
protection, and as a master reason he pleaded, "And
Thou saidst, I will surely do thee good." Oh, the force
of that plea! He was holding God to His word-"Thou
saidst." The attribute of God's faithfulness
is a splendid horn ...
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Are You Playing or Just Cheering? 4/18/2010
Are You Playing or Just Cheering? The great commission is actually our "every day"
commission as believers. We are all to be disciple-making
by lifestyle. To help us all get closer to that goal, I would
like to direct your attention to the 29th chapter of Acts.
As you notice from your Bibles, it isn't there, YET.
The last chapter of Acts is still being written. It is being written here and across ...
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The Good Heart Lives for Jesus 4/16/2010
The Good Heart Lives for Jesus Are you living the 'good life" today? For many
that idea of the "good life" would evoke financial
security, great health, abundant pleasures, and constant
freedoms. But sadly most of those pursuing that 'good life"
never find it; and what they thought was lasting fades; and what they thought was secure gets lost; and what they thought was pleasure becomes pain; and ...
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The Good Heart Accepts the Word 4/16/2010
The Good Heart Accepts the Word
What does a heart look like that accepts the Word? How is
a life lived that welcomes as its own Jesus Christ the Word
of God? The Gospels capture six elements from the very lips
of Jesus. Listen to Him. Accept His Word. Desire this depth
of devotion, and welcome Him by giving yourself to Him.
How do we cultivate that level of dedication ...
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The Good Heart 4/16/2010
The Good Heart
One day, in one verse -- Jesus describes everyone in the
world that will go to Heaven. And in five other verses He describes those who will not.
Have you ever reflected on His descriptions? Jesus said
the words we are about to read as a warning for some (Watch
out - you are Hell bound) and as a comfort for all the rest
(Rejoice - you are Heaven bound). So what does He say ...
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