Our generation is standing on the shoulders of giants. Every resource that we have received comes with the sacrifice of those that have come before. In David’s charge to Solomon, we see the heart of someone who realizes the purpose of his life is greater than any temporal personal wants. Solomon’s legacy is a legacy whose purpose is to connect one’s personal legacy with God’s eternal plans.
Hundreds of years before Solomon was born, God had already provided instructions for his people to live as a kingdom of priests. Their success desperately depended on their willingness to obey God’s word. In this passage, we will see God’s expectations for his people to know what God’s kingdom is all about.
We are all born lost and we remain lost until Jesus finds us. Sometimes the day-to-day activities in our lives create the illusion of purpose and meaning but the reality is that without Jesus Christ our life is hopeless and empty. Our heart longs for God and it is not until Jesus Christ intercepts us with his invitation that we realize how lost we are. Jesus’ invitation is simple but profound. “Follow me,” he says, and when we respond positively to his invitation our life is filled with a new sense of his healing and presence that exceeds anything this world can offer.
Why are God-fearing fathers so necessary in the age of humanistic self-sufficiency? In this state of the world, when Biblical values are constantly attacked by political, mediatic, and spiritual forces, EPIC Dads need to diligently study the Word, making sure that all of his measures are aligned with His Truth.
Sometimes we know God can help us but for many reasons, we are not able or willing to help ourselves. When our personal resources are unable to bring us close to the One who can transform our lives with his word, God has provided a community of faith to remove the barriers that separate us from his presence. In this passage, we will see God’s grace embodied in the faith-full intercession of a Christ-centered community.
Bridging the gap between God and us is not easy. In order for us to experience the fullness of life that Christ came to give us we must be willing to take ownership of our brokenness and come to the one who can make us whole. In this miracle of Christ, we will see the God whose touch transforms the lives of those who acknowledge his willingness.
The sermon this morning was brought by Dr. Ryan Jespersen, president of the Dallas Baptist Association.
When opposition to the gospel shuts one door, the Lord opens another one. Having rejected the gospel, God shifts the focus of Paul’s missionary effort from the Jewish people in Corinth to the gentiles notorious for their idolatrous and immoral ways. The story of the church in Corinth is yet another example of how God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble.
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Jealous, hungry, and haughty. These tree words capture the response to the gospel of the cities of Thessalonica, Berea and Athens of the cities in Acts 17. Each one of these reactions sees the gospel differently and each one of these requires a different approach. The first one, Jealousy is an emotional response where the gospel is perceived as a threat. The second one is a spiritual response where the gospel is shown to be the fulfillment of the Scriptures. The third response is an intellectual response where the gospel is disdained as unworthy of serious consideration.
