I Will Be Gracious to Whom I Will Be Gracious September 23, 1984 Exo_33:12-19 Moses said to the LORD, "See, thou sayest to me, 'Bring up this people'; but thou hast not let me know whom thou wilt send with me. Yet thou hast said, 'I know you by name, and you have also found … Continue reading “09 I WILL BE GRACIOUS TO WHOM I WILL BE GRACIOUS”
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10 LET US WALK IN THE LIGHT OF GOD
Let Us Walk in the Light of God February 3, 1985 1Jn_1:5-10 This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light and in him is no darkness at all. If we say we have fellowship with him while we walk in darkness, we lie and do not … Continue reading “10 LET US WALK IN THE LIGHT OF GOD”
07 HE COMMANDED AND THEY WERE CREATED
He Commanded and They Were Created October 4, 1981 Psa_148:5 HE COMMANDED AND THEY WERE CREATED We begin today a series of ten messages which, God willing, will carry us from the creation of the world through the history of God's dealings with Israel to the incarnation of God' s Son. Today we look at … Continue reading “07 HE COMMANDED AND THEY WERE CREATED”
08 HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD OF HOSTS
Holy, Holy, Holy Is the Lord of Hosts January 1, 1984 Isa_6:1-8 On June 1, 1973, Charles Colson visited his friend Tom Phillips, while Watergate exploded in the press. He was baffled and shocked at Phillips' explanation that he had "accepted Jesus Christ." But he saw that Tom was at peace and he wasn't. When … Continue reading “08 HOLY, HOLY, HOLY IS THE LORD OF HOSTS”
05 GOD DOES NOT REPENT LIKE A MAN
God Does Not Repent Like a Man November 11, 1998 After Saul disobeys Samuel, God says, "I regret [= repent] that I have made Saul king, for he has turned back from following Me and has not carried out My commands" (1Sa_15:11). Some have argued that since God "repents" of things he has done, therefore … Continue reading “05 GOD DOES NOT REPENT LIKE A MAN”
06 HOW IS GOD'S LOVE EXPERIENCED IN THE HEART?
How Is God's Love Experienced in the Heart? November 30, 1999 Experiencing the love of God, not just thinking about it, is something we should desire with all our hearts. This is an experience of great joy because in it we taste the very reality of God and his love. It is the ground of … Continue reading “06 HOW IS GOD'S LOVE EXPERIENCED IN THE HEART?”
03 BROTHERS, GOD IS LOVE!
Brothers, God Is Love! Last fall I spoke on leadership at a men's retreat. I defined spiritual leadership as knowing where God wants people to be and taking the initiative to get there by God's means in reliance on God's power. I suggested that the way we find out where God wants people to be … Continue reading “03 BROTHERS, GOD IS LOVE!”
04 HOW DOES A SOVEREIGN GOD LOVE?
How Does a Sovereign God Love? A Reply to Thomas Talbott Reading Thomas Talbott's article "On predestination, reprobation, and the love of God" (RJ, Feb., 1983) brought back a grievous experience I had when some of George MacDonald's sermons were published in 1976 (Creation in Christ). I had relished three of MacDonald's novels and the … Continue reading “04 HOW DOES A SOVEREIGN GOD LOVE?”
01 A GENERATION PASSIONATE FOR GOD'S HOLINESS
A Generation Passionate for God's Holiness OneDay03 May 26, 2003 The aim of OneDay is the gathering and awakening of a generation passionate for God's renown-that is, his fame and his name. Only this time, three years after OneDay2000, the focus is slightly different. Instead of "renown," the key words are "sacred," "holy," and "his." … Continue reading “01 A GENERATION PASSIONATE FOR GOD'S HOLINESS”
02 GOD IS A VERY IMPORTANT PERSON
God is a Very Important Person Message to the Evangelical Press Association St. Paul, Minnesota May 11, 1993 I would like to begin this morning by reading a text from Isaiah that highlights the God-centeredness of God. Perhaps more than any other text, this one calls attention to the supremacy of God to God. It's … Continue reading “02 GOD IS A VERY IMPORTANT PERSON”