Romans 2:5
"But after thy hardness and impenitent heart treasurest up unto thyself wrath against the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God;"
What would cause a person to go from being a sweet Christian to someone who is bitter and hard and wants nothing to do with Christianity?
Acts 20:20
"And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,"
One of the common responses I get when I write a pointed article on a societal sin or preach a hard sermon against sin is that I should be more loving in my preaching. It is always amazing how the buzzards come out to pick apart an article or sermon by saying that I need to be more like Jesus and write an article or preach a sermon of love.
"While there is no question that the Regime has delayed the individual mandate, Sebelius is still out there on TV as recently as last night saying, 'Oh, no, we haven't.' I mean, the left hand doesn't know what the far-left hand is doing in this bunch, but they are massively arrogant and unqualified, in addition to being extreme, devout leftists." -Rush
Acts 16:25
"And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them."
Have you ever had one of them days when you tried to do right but everything seemed to go wrong?
Proverbs 11:13
"A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter."
One of the greatest evils in life is that of talebearing. Talebearing destroys lives and reputations.
John 16:13-14
"Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you."
One of the greatest attributes of God is His selflessness.
The FBC Hammond bulletin for 3/09/14 is up at www.baptist-city.com.
John 3:2
"The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God: for no man can do these miracles that thou doest, except God be with him."
A visitor came to Jesus at night to ask Him a question. This visitor was not an unknown person, but a religious leader of his day.