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Scripture We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. ~2 Corinthians 5:20 Quote The quality of my life matters immensely because I represent Christ. If I do not love, I make Jesus look unloving to the world. ~Timothy Keller Joe David delivered a very good message last Sunday but I…

Scripture There is no wisdom, no insight, no plan that can succeed against the Lord. ~Proverbs 21:30, NIV Quote A Sovereign is a supreme lord or ruler; one who possesses the highest authority. ~Daniel Webster Obviously, I believe that God is sovereign: I believe that He is in ultimate control. But I also believe He…

Scripture But God knew what would happen, and his prearranged plan was carried out when Jesus was betrayed. With the help of lawless Gentiles, you nailed Him to a cross and killed Him. ~Acts 2:23, NLT Quote God has conspired to overcome evil with good in human history via the process–not suddenly or instantaneously. ~Dallas…

Scripture What benefit did you reap at that time from the things you are now ashamed of? Those things result in death! ~Romans 6:21, NIV Quote Sin shall not have dominion over you no matter how fiercely it may tempt you, provided you do not yield to it. ~Martin Luther In sermon preparation, I come…

Scripture Do not despise this small beginning, for the eyes of the Lord rejoice to see the work begin, to see the plumb line in the hand of Zerubbabel. ~Zechariah 4:10, TLB Quote God chose what the world thinks is unimportant and what the world looks down on and thinks is nothing in order to…

Scripture Enemies disguise themselves with their lips,    but in their hearts they harbor deceit. ~Proverbs 26;24, NIV Quote It is the default mode of the human heart to hide the ugly. ~Timothy Keller C.S. Lewis used a rather crude analogy that I will enlarge on just a bit… “If there are rats in your cellar you…

Scripture The nations are in chaos, and their kingdoms crumble! God’s voice thunders, and the earth melts! ~Psalm 46:6, NLT Quote In the midst of chaos, there is opportunity. ~Sun Tzu If the dems take the White House, the virus will go away immediately. The threat has been fabricated. The virus is real, the threat of…

Scripture May you live to enjoy your grandchildren!  ~Psalm 128:6, TLB Quote Enjoy the age stage of life you are in rather than fearing it or wishing for a different one. ~Timothy Keller A pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan “all” and δῆμος demos “people”) is a disease epidemic that has spread across a large region,…

Scripture You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. ~John 8:44,…

Scripture The glory of young men is their strength, gray hair the splendor of the old. ~Proverbs 20:29, NIV Quote We live in a culture that idolizes the beauty, energy and creativity of youth. ~Timothy Keller The Living Bible paraphrases today’s text like this…The glory of young men is their strength; of old men, their…