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June 27
God’s Provision in the Midst of Suffering!
“Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with Me.” – Revelation 3:20
Over and over again, people will ask me this question, “If there is a God, why is there so much suffering?” There’s never an easy answer to that question when someone is grieving or suffering, but God has taught me that the universe has a disease. And God cannot remove the pain until the last vestige of sin is gone. The worst thing that could happen to human beings would be for us to live in a world cursed by sin, and yet the world seem to be a paradise. We would never come to God.
God has showered this world with immeasurable mercies. Focus today, not on the suffering, but on the provision of God’s grace.
For more from Love Worth Finding and Pastor Adrian Rogers, please visit www.lwf.org.
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June 27
For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? (Rom. 3:3).
I think that I can trace every scrap of sorrow in my life to simple unbelief. How could I be anything but quite happy if I believed always that all the past is forgiven, and all the present furnished with power, and all the future bright with hope because of the same abiding facts which do not change with my mood, do not stumble because I totter and stagger at the promise through unbelief, but stand firm and clear with their peaks of pearl cleaving the air of Eternity, and the bases of their hills rooted unfathomably in the Rock of God. Mont Blanc does not become a phantom or a mist because a climber grows dizzy on its side.
–James Smetham
Is it any wonder that, when we stagger at any promise of God through unbelief, we do not receive it? Not that faith merits an answer, or in any way earns it, or works it out; but God has made believing a condition of receiving, and the Giver has a sovereign right to choose His own terms of gift.
–Rev. Samuel Hart
Unbelief says, “How can such and such things be?” It is full of “hows”; but faith has one great answer to the ten thousand “hows,” and that answer is–GOD!
–C. H. M.
No praying man or woman accomplishes so much with so little expenditure of time as when he or she is praying.
If there should arise, it has been said–and the words are surely true to the thought of our Lord Jesus Christ in all His teaching on prayer–if there should arise ONE UTTERLY BELIEVING MAN, the history of the world might be changed.
Will YOU not be that one in the providence and guidance of God our Father?
–A. E. McAdam
Prayer without faith degenerates into objectless routine, or soulless hypocrisy. Prayer with faith brings Omnipotence to back our petitions. Better not pray unless and until your whole being responds to the efficacy of your supplication. When the true prayer is breathed, earth and heaven, the past and the future, say Amen. And Christ prayed such prayers.
–P. C. M.
Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer except that which lies outside the will of God.
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Dr John Morgan
March 5, 2017
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March 5
Morning …
1 Thessalonians 5:6
Let us not sleep, as do others.
There are many ways of promoting Christian wakefulness. Among the rest, let me strongly advise Christians to converse together concerning the ways of the Lord. Christian and Hopeful, as they journeyed towards the Celestial City, said to themselves, “To prevent drowsiness in this place, let us fall into good discourse.” Christian enquired, “Brother, where shall we begin?” And Hopeful answered, “Where God began with us.” Then Christian sang this song-
“When saints do sleepy grow, let them come hither,
And hear how these two pilgrims talk together;
Yea, let them learn of them, in any wise,
Thus to keep open their drowsy slumb’ring eyes.
Saints’ fellowship, if it be managed well,
Keeps them awake, and that in spite of hell.”
Christians who isolate themselves and walk alone, are very liable to grow drowsy. Hold Christian company, and you will be kept wakeful by it, and refreshed and encouraged to make quicker progress in the road to heaven. But as you thus take “sweet counsel” with others in the ways of God, take care that the theme of your converse is the Lord Jesus. Let the eye of faith be constantly looking unto Him; let your heart be full of Him; let your lips speak of His worth. Friend, live near to the cross, and thou wilt not sleep. Labour to impress thyself with a deep sense of the value of the place to which thou art going. If thou rememberest that thou art going to heaven, thou wilt not sleep on the road. If thou thinkest that hell is behind thee, and the devil pursuing thee, thou wilt not loiter. Would the manslayer sleep with the avenger of blood behind him, and the city of refuge before him? Christian, wilt thou sleep whilst the pearly gates are open-the songs of angels waiting for thee to join them-a crown of gold ready for thy brow? Ah! no; in holy fellowship continue to watch and pray that ye enter not into temptation.
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Why I Believe in the Return of Christ
God continues to bless Sagemont Church. In the last two Sundays, over 100 people have made public decisions to make Jesus Christ Lord of their life. Pastors Chuck Schneider, Stuart Rothberg, and Jim Hastings have been teaching the scriptures as both the Old and New Testaments prophesy and proclaim that Jesus Christ is coming back to this earth again to claim and receive His children unto Himself. During the worship services, I am preaching the message and promise of the return of Christ.
One may ask, “Pastor, why do you passionately believe that Jesus is literally going to return to the earth?” These are a few reasons:
Why I Believe in the Return of Christ
- Jesus said He would! John 14:3 “I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.”
- The entire Christian view of history demands it.
- The prophetic signs found in scripture are now clearly being fulfilled.
- Earthquakes all over the globe. Matthew 24:7 – (over 20,000 since 1971)
- Hearts will fail for fear. Luke 21:26 – Suicides are epidemic.
- Great explosions of learning. II Timothy 3:7 – People cannot discern the truth.
- Immorality abounds. Luke 17:26-27 – Like the days of Noah.
Scripture clearly teaches that Jesus will come to save His children and judge the rest.
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God and Churchill
I have just completed reading one of the best books that I have read in the last twenty years. God and Churchill, written by one of our newest Sagemont members Jonathan Sandys (pronounced “sands”), great-grandson of Sir Winston Churchill. Wallace Henley, staff member at Second Baptist Church, Houston, assisted Jonathan in this profound book. The purpose of the book is to make clear “how the great leader’s sense of divine destiny changed his troubled world and offers help for ours.” Tyndale Momentum is the publisher. The book has many profound quotes. However, there is one that has impacted my life more than many others. Prime Minister of Great Britain, Margaret Thatcher, addressing the Church of Scotland General Assembly in 1988, said “I think back to many discussions in my early life when we all agreed that if you try to take the fruits of Christianity without its roots, the fruits will wither. And they will not come back unless you nurture the roots.”
One of the responsibilities of the Bride of Christ, the Church, is to keep Christianity on track and prevent the derailing of His ultimate purpose. The paganism that is engulfing us today will ultimately destroy us unless we return to the roots of our faith. “Our faith is built on nothing less than Jesus’ blood and righteousness.” It is on the solid rock we must stand for truly all other ground is sinking sand.
Note: The book God and Churchill is available in the Sagemont Bookstore.
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PLEASE REMEMBER JERUSALEM AND ISRAEL IN YOUR PRAYERS!
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Read and hear each Chapter from the Book of Revelation:
Revelation One – We are all Priests – Video & Audio
Revelation Two – Jesus Talking – Video & Audio
Revelation Three – We will sit beside Jesus – Video & Audio
Revelation Four – The Judgment of God on Earth – Video & Audio
Revelation Five – Jesus Breaks the 7 Seals – Video & Audio
Revelation Six – Tribulation Begins – Video & Audio
Revelation Seven – The 144,000 – Video & Audio
Revelation Eight – 7th Seal & 1st 4 Trumpets – Video & Audio
Revelation Nine – 200,000,000 Warriors – Video & Audio
Revelation Ten – Mighty Angel Standing on the sea and land – Video & Audio
Revelation Eleven – The Two Prophets – Video & Audio
Revelation Twelve – Satan defeated and cast down to Earth – Video & Audio
Revelation Thirteen – Antichrist and his lieutenat arise – Video & Audio
Revelation Fourteen – Christ arrives on Mount Zion – Video & Audio
Revelation Fifteen – Last 3 1/2 Years of Tribulation – Video & Audio
Revelation Sixteen – The 7 Flasks are poured out upon the Earth – Video & Audio
Revelation Seventeen – False Religious System – Video & Audio
Revelation Eighteen – Babylon Falls – Video & Audio
Revelation Nineteen – The Wedding Banquet of the Lamb – Video & Audio
Revelation Twenty – 1,000 Year Reign of Christ on Earth – Video & Audio
Revelation Twenty-One – The New Earth and New Jerusalem – Video & Audio
Revelation Twenty-Two – The Throne of God and The Lamb – Video & Audio
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Bob’s Favorite Quotes:
1.) The beginning of anxiety is the end of Faith and the end of anxiety is the beginning of Faith. George Mueller
2.) Its not Red, Yellow, Black or White Races; Its the HUMAN RACE! Bob Lewis – June 2, 2011 (You can quote me on that!)
3.) God will NOT do what YOU can do and YOU cannot do what GOD can do!
4.) FAITH MAKES THINGS POSSIBLE… NOT EASY!
5.) GOD is GOD alone; I am NOT GOD;
We should ALL state that to ourselves;
He does NOT need our help, we need His!
Other favorite Verses:
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
23rd Psalm
Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:15
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8
He that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 10:22
The Lord hath given him rest from all his enemies.
11 Samuel 7:1
Thy remembrance shall endure into all generations.
102nd Psalm
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.
Philippians 1:3
He that believeth in the Son hath everlasting life.
John 3:16
I rejoice in thy salvation.
1 Samuel 2:1
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
23rd Psalm
This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well please.
Matthew 3:17
Blessed is the man who maketh the Lord his trust.
Psalms 40:4
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden.
Matthew 11:28
Sleep on now, and take your rest.
Matthew 26:45
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
…Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Matthew 25:21
I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live.
John 11:25
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1
…All things work together for good to them that love God.
Romans 8:28
…Be thou faith unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 2:10
…Not my will, but thine be done.
Luke 22:42
The Lord watch between me and thee, while we are absent, one from the other.
Genesis 31:49
For with thee is the foundation of life: in the light shall we see light.
Ps.xxxvi:9
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John iv:16
Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends.
John xv:13
This is the promise… the life everlasting.
1st Epistle of John ii:25
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew xix:14
Tell everyone about the amazing things He does!”
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The most important verse in The Holy Bible is: Jesus told Nicodemus: “For God so loved the world that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on Him shall not perish but have Everlasting Life!” John 3:16
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The SECOND most important verse is: Jesus said: “I Am The Way The Truth and The Life: NO ONE COMES TO THE FATHER EXCEPT THROUGH ME!” John 14:6
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