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We do not lose heart Ever feel discouraged or disheartened? It is easy to get like that when we go through face tough things. Paul had lot’s of reasons to lose heart, but did not, so let’s take some time and look today at how not to lose heart or being discouraged. Paul’s statement regarding losing heart…

Saul in the Dark Saul was desperate and afraid. Before him lay the armies of the philistines, beside him lay his own army of Israel. In just a short time he was expected to lead his people against the philistines. But Saul was paralyzed by fear. For the past few years instead of fighting the philistines…

The 5,000 were fed with just 2 fish and 5 loaves and the disciples went around and picked up 12 basketfuls of leftovers. Not only that they saw Jesus walk on water. Yet Mark lets us know that the disciples missed the very lesson of the feeding of the 5,000. What were they missing? How could they see Jesus do miracle after miracle and yet not understand the lesson Jesus was trying to tell them? We will look into this very thing in today in Encounters with Jesus: Then and Now!

This sermon looks at the deception that Satan sends through the false use of signs and miracles. It looks at how we as humans become tempted by our sinful conditions and our hearts become hardened like Pharaohs during the Exodus story. We do have hope, however, that through our faith in Jesus our hearts will be made new, and will be softened. But we must accept the truth.

8 The Lord has sent a word against Jacob, and it will fall on Israel; 9 and all the people will know, Ephraim and the inhabitants of Samaria, who say in pride and in arrogance of heart: 10 “The bricks have fallen, but we will build with dressed stones; the sycamores have been cut down, but we will put…

God did not violate Pharaoh's free will, he just turned Pharaoh over to his own wicked desires. Yet, God was merciful. Sin calls for death. God could have destroyed Pharaoh and Egypt completely, but God didn't allow them chances to yet believe.

Introduction When I was in college, I took a class called Organic Chemistry. The professor frequently reminded us to wear our safety goggles, but we often took them off when he wasn’t looking. They weren’t the most comfortable things in the world, and they usually left a nice red ring around our face…

The Word of God softens some and hardens others

HARD HEARTS Exodus 7:1–4 (ESV) 1 And the Lord said to Moses, “See, I have made you like God to Pharaoh, and your brother Aaron shall be your prophet. 2 You shall speak all that I command you, and your brother Aaron shall tell Pharaoh to let the people of Israel go out of his land. 3 But I will harden…

Your heart is either hardening against God because you are resisting his ways, or your heart is growing softer toward God because you are submitting to his word. Your response to his words will reveal your heart.

How to keep our hearts tender and soft before God

Introduction- Vacant Homes vs. Homelessness & the dangers of leaving properties empty According to study published by the United Way of the National Capital (Washington, DC) Area on March 28th of last year: For many Americans, finding affordable housing continues to be a challenge, whether you’re renting…

Aim: Continued look at Paul's plea to his brethren the Jews

Wickedness and sin lives in our hearts and we need new hearts

INTRODUCTION Today we turn our attention to the fourth portrait of servanthood in the Old Testament. This servant is a man by the name of David. Anybody who has been in church for just a little while could tell me something about David. The text before us this afternoon gives us a glimps of how we can…

A sensitive heart for the Father's love

"The Hardened Heart" delves into different beliefs on salvation using the story of Pharaoh in Exodus. He highlights God's sovereignty, justice, and love, emphasizing the importance of belief for salvation. Pharaoh's hardened heart resulted from disbelief and rejection, leading to God's wrath. The sermon calls for reflection on embracing God's mercy and the life-giving power of belief for salvation.

Introduction Hosea continues to speak the sentence from God to the nation of Israel. Israel was unfaithful to God in their heart. It was a heart problem with them. They didnt hate God just because they didnt love God. Most people incorrectly believe that the opposite of love is hate - but the truth is…

Judgment, Grace & Rejection Text: Revelation 9 Introduction two reals — the seen and unseen two locations — heaven and earth Remember, Jesus is reclaiming the title deed of the earth essentially by pullings His hands back and allowing cataclysmic judgement to unfold. We are in a time called the tribulation…

Judas betrayed Jesus, even though he followed Christ for years. His betrayal was driven by bitterness and greed. With that said, we need to be careful not to allow our hearts to grow cold over time. We must remain faithful to Jesus and not lose heart.

Once again, Jeremiah is called to bring an illustration from the Potter's House: an illustration of God's sovereignty and judgement. Will Israel listen or is it too late?

understanding what the leaven of the pharisees is and how to avoid it.

21 And the Lord said to Moses, “When you go back to Egypt, see that you do before Pharaoh all the miracles that I have put in your power. But I will harden his heart, so that he will not let the people go. 22 Then you shall say to Pharaoh, ‘Thus says the Lord, Israel is my firstborn son, 23 and I say…

If God hates certain actions, he must love those things that are contrary to those.

Introduction Core questions at play here Did God fail his covenant people Israel? Did got change plans in the New Testament because his Old Testament plans failed? Honest heart question: Why did Isreal reject their messiah? Does this mean they are rejected? If God has rejected members of the chosen people,…