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“Ye have need of patience” — Hebrews 10:36 No one is born patient. Babies come out of the womb with no patience at all. What they want, they want it NOW. If they don’t get it immediately they will let you know loud and clear! Patience does not come naturally. If patience was natural, why does God command us to “be patient” (1 Thess. 5:14; James 5:7)? Patience is a …
An X-ray gives us the ability to see things that we would not see otherwise—A broken bone, a cancer, a cavity in a tooth. X-rays see that which is not normally seen as though it is seen. ILLUS with X-ray of broken leg. God has “x-ray” vision—He sees things that be not as though they were.
“Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me” —Matthew 16:24 The cross mentioned has been erroneously explained to mean the hardships; afflictions or trials Christians suffer as they follow Jesus. A popular hymn says: Must Jesus bear the cross alone, And all …
I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last…” —Revelation 22:13 Have you ever thought about how many things about us are constantly ending and beginning? 2016 has ended and 2017 has begun. Today will end with the beginning of night and night will end with the beginning of …
Isaiah 3:1-24 This is not only true of a nation, but also of a church: Removal of great leadership (vs. 1-3). Elevation of incompetent leaders (v. 4). Selfishness (v. 5a). Disrespect of elders (v. 5b). Affluent people neglecting their civil duties (vs. 6-7). Opposition to God (v. 8). Flagrant immorality (vs. 9-11). Loss of strong …