Imagine

Mark Lowry, mentioned on Facebook a friend dying. He said, “He’s kickin’ up gold”. I’d never heard that expression and it made me smile. I need to be reminded of Glory now and then. Maybe you too. 

Revelation 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

Imagine joining the saints of all ages in the presence of the Lord in His city.   

Imagine the martyrs of all ages; the preachers; the faithful church folks, all together in glory.   

Imagine being free from death and pain and sin, Rev. 21:8, 27. 

Imagine seeing Jesus and God the Father and the Holy Ghost, Rev. 22:4. 

One day we won’t have to imagine for we will be there. 

“There is coming a day when no heartaches will come — No more clouds in the sky, no more tears to dim the eye. — All is peace forevermore on that happy golden shore — What a day, glorious day that will be.

“What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see — And I look upon His face, — the One who saved me by His grace. — When He takes me by the hand and leads me through the Promised Land. — What a day, glorious day that will be.

“There'll be no sorrow there, —  no more burdens to bear — No more sickness, no pain, —  no more parting over there. — And forever I will be with the One who died for me — What a day, glorious day that will be.” — Jim Hill 

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their permission.

God Is Faithful

After seeing his beloved Jerusalem ransacked, desecrated and destroyed — after the brutality of the enemy and the pangs of hunger, Jeremiah was still able to lift his voice in praise to God for His great, unfailing faithfulness to His people. 

How was this possible? Jeremiah knew that whether things went well or everything fell apart, God would still be God, eternally faithful to His people. 

Lamentations 3:22-24 It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not.

 [23] They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 

[24] The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.

We all go through stressful times when life is hard. What would we do without the assurance that God is faithful? 

An old song comes to mind. “Where Could I Go But To The Lord?”   

The Bible gives overwhelming evidence of the unchanging faithfulness of our great God.

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their permission.

The Call Of God

When God stirs your nest, that’s His call for you to become involved with what He is about to do. When that call comes, people respond in different ways. 

Some, like Isaiah, respond eagerly. 

Isaiah 6:8 Also I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, Whom shall I send, and who will go for us? Then said I, Here am I; send me.

Jonah tried to run from the call Jonah 1:1-17.  

Moses sees the vision, but tries to take matters in his own hands. When that fails he is brought to the place where he has to wait on God. At the age of 80, he reluctantly surrenders to the call at the burning bush, Ex. 3:4,5.

God knows how to get your attention. When He stirs up your nest and places a burden on your heart, don’t hesitate. Go with Him to whatever He calls you to do. Pray. Pray. Pray. 

God has a great plan, and nothing is greater than being allowed to be a part of that plan. Seek His will. 

Is God calling you?

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their permission.

A Race Well Run

Through all the battles the Apostle Paul fought, all the lonely valleys he traveled; he never fell out of love with Jesus. 

Paul says “I have kept the faith”, meaning he “guarded it” like it was a precious treasure, which it is. He kept it in its pure form and passed it down to others who would do the same

2 Timothy 4:7-8 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.

The Lord is watching your race. He sees your spiritual battles, especially if you are seeking to serve Him. 

If we can ever learn to stand in the power of God, we will be able to come to the end of life and say with confidence, “I have fought a good fight!”

Just run the race, because pay day is not down here, it’s over there. The Lord will reward you for a race well run, and Paul called Him a righeous judge. 

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their permission

God’s Love And Our Prayers

Psalm 116:1-2 I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.

For a redeemed sinner to be able to say, "I love the Lord," is a blessing. 

Man may not return our love, but God loved us first; 1 John 4:19, and He loves us forever, Jer. 31:3; Rom. 8:35-39. What a precious thing to love God.

Psalm 116:5-6 Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; yea, our God is merciful. The Lord preserveth the simple: I was brought low, and he helped me.

For our prayers to be heard and answered — the sinner's prayer and every prayer there after — is a blessing;  Jer. 33:3, Psa. 40:1. 

Every person goes through times of depression, sickness, and distress, Job 5:6,7, and God specializes in lifting the fallen and strengthening the weak. 

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their permission.

Hope In God’s Word

Genuine hope takes the Word of God at face value: Psa. 119:89. 

Matthew 24:35 Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.

We can believe the Bible. 

Our hope will be finally realized when we see Jesus.  

Titus 2:13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

While we roam this world, things won’t always go like we think they will. 

But, those who have anchored their hope in the Word of God, know that the rough seas of this life are under His control. 

Jesus can still say "Peace be still!".  He can still walk on your waves.  

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their permission.

I Want You To Know

Isaiah 25:8  He will swallow up death in victory; and the Lord God will wipe away tears from off all faces; and the rebuke of his people shall he take away from off all the earth: for the Lord hath spoken it.

I want you to know that there’s a better day coming for all of God’s born again children. 

I want you to know that weeping and sorrow will not last forever. 

I want you to know that trials and heartaches will come to an end one of these days. 

I want you to know that one day, God’s children are going home and, when we arrive, God will take His great handkerchief of grace, and all of our tears will be wiped away. 

I want you to know that Jesus loves you. 

Ideas for this unprofitable blog are taken from The Sermon Notebook—Biblical resources for preachers and teachers of the word of God. They allow these sermons to be used as the Lord leads but not for profit without their permission.