Tag Archives: God’s Will

One Reason Why God’s Will Rarely Gets Done

Posted on October 25, 2016 by

Suppose I wake up tomorrow morning and God lets me know that He wants me to spend the day working on a new sermon based on John 3:16. Okay class, how many individuals are involved with me either doing that … Continue reading →

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Diving Deep Into the Subject of God’s Will

Posted on January 16, 2013 by

I placed my belief in Jesus Christ as my Savior when I was a young boy. My belief was sincere and legitimate, and at that moment God the Holy Spirit took up permanent residence inside my body and I was … Continue reading →

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Three Factors in Determining God’s Will

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Like a lot of preachers, I have an extensive collection of file folders where I keep illustrations. For example, in my “A” files I have folders for: “Abortion,” “Alcoholism,” “America,” “Angels,” “Animal Rights,” “Astrology,” and “Atheism.” Next, the “B” files … Continue reading →

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Go Easy On Other People’s Cargo

Posted on July 12, 2012 by

Last Sunday I happened to catch James Merritt’s Touching Lives broadcast. He preached a sermon on Jonah entitled “The Fugitive.” Now, I’ve heard a lot of preaching from the book of Jonah, read a lot of commentaries on the book, … Continue reading →

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Do Your Building With God

Posted on June 1, 2012 by

This morning I was reminded of Psalm 127:1, one of my favorite verses from the book of Psalms. The first part of the verse reads: Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it… The Bible’s … Continue reading →

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Lynched By Mistake

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

There’s a Peanuts cartoon where Charlie Brown is lying in bed talking to Snoopy, who’s lying atop the covers at Charlie’s feet. Charlie says, “Sometimes I lie awake at night, and I ask, ‘Is life a multiple choice test or … Continue reading →

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The Building With The Golden Windows

Posted on January 18, 2012 by

Contentment is one of those subjects that is easy to talk about but hard to live out. Let’s say that my neighbor buys himself a brand new Corvette. The car is “please notice me” red. The interior is “please don’t … Continue reading →

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