America the Beautiful
2 dates to consider. Rom. 13:1-8, Gal. 5:13-15, Matt. 22:15-22 I: The World is Full of Ugly things. 1. Great numbers are living under Police State. 2. No freedom to move about in search of a better way of life. 3. Our life time has brought Wars, Famine, and Slavery. 4. No Wars have been uglier. 5. Our own nation is divided by the longest war of our history. 6. The by-products effect all of us. Our own Cisterns are dry!!! II: National Security and Personal Integrity. 1. Two World Wars left us to little pieces. “The problem of War basically is Theological and involves a Spiritual Recrudescence and improvement of human character. It must be of the spirit if we are to save the flesh.” Gen. McArther, 1945. 2. When personal integrity decays the...
Songs in the Night
If Christians would learn to be content with God in times of adversity, other people would be moved to investigate their beliefs. Songs in the night carry more conviction and appeal to the lost than grumbling ever dared to dream about. It is the human thing to grumble, but the divine to rejoice. I: Grumbling Never Pleases God: 1. The book of Deut. could be named the book of grumbling. 2. Israel only sang when the sun was at its brightest. 3. Grumbling comes from a heart that is diseased with a. Unbelief b. Loss of joy of salvation c. Discouragement. d. Ingratitude. 4. “The Optimist may be wrong as often as the Pessimist, but he is happier.” II: Paul and Silas Sang at midnight. 1. They had much to complain about. 2. Their present pain and sorrow was...
A Godly Mother
In this hour what do we need? Prov. 31:10-31 “Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house, thy children like olive plants round about thy table.” Psa. 128:1-3 “The crowning purpose of the home was to make it the training ground for children who were to be a blessing to all the Earth.” W.P Crouch I: “Who can Find a Virtuous Woman?” 1. Search for her. (We marry those we date). 2. She possesses qualities of character, morality, mentality, and spirituality. 3. Her price is far above rubies. All wealth cannot be measured by this world’s standards. 4. Her husband can safely trust her. 5. “She will do him good.” II: Her Industry, his surest Wealth. 1. She eats not the bread of idleness....
Jesus Wept
Jesus most probably spent the night with the beloved family of Bethany. Luke 19:29-44 I: The King Rides a Colt. 1. He was borrowed. as foretold in Psalm 50:10 2. Entered not with the pomp and power of the kings of earth. 3. The passover crowds were waiting for him to take the road to Jerusalem. 4. He traveled over the rugged road of Mt. Olives. 5. Palm branches and coats were spread in the path. II: “He Beheld the City.” 1. The great city of Prophets and Priests. 2. The beloved city of David and Solomon. 3. The city that was under the Roman boot. 4. Torn with strife, looking for a Messiah. 5. The city that killed the Prophets and stoned the Messengers. 6. Ruled by religious leaders with closed minds. “How often...
What did Jesus Wear?
The resurrection loses its power if we fail to see the cross. In the light of the cross the resurrection makes more real the promises of God. I: Clothes May Not Make the Man, but they do affect him. 1. Adam and Eve tried leaves, but God gave skins. 2. Joseph had a coat of many colors that made his brothers jealous. 3. John the Baptist was clothed in Camel’s hair. 4. Paul the Apostle urged that the old coat at Troas be brought to him before winter. II: What did Jesus Wear the Easter Week Long Ago? 1. He wore a towel in the upper room. While others were puffed up he was humble. While others refused to serve he took a servants place. Their hearts were melted when they saw the towel. 2. On his brow was drops of sweat like blood. A burdened heart. A surrendered...