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The True Christmas Spirit (Luke 1:46–55) John MacArthur
The True Christmas Spirit (Luke 1:46–55) If you’re like me, you have heard the world’s comments and evaluations of this time of the year. And one of the phrases that you hear a lot is “the Christmas spirit.” We need to have “the Christmas spirit.” And of course, I began to think about that, being [...]
Read more..The Child Who Was God (Colossians 1:15–20) John MacArthur
The Child Who Was God (Colossians 1:15–20) It’s always a special joy for me also to come to the Christmas season and have the opportunity to focus on the simple and yet profound message of the birth of Christ. You know, it is an irony of rather significant proportions in America that we celebrate the [...]
Read more..The Power of Christmas Truth (Selected Scriptures) John MacArthur
The Power of Christmas Truth (Selected Scriptures) Will you open your Bible as we look together to this great, great story of the birth of Christ? And our text, Matthew chapter 1. And I would like to begin reading at verse 21 and read down through verse 4 of chapter 2. This, to provide a [...]
Read more..Groanings Too Deep for Words (Romans 8:26-28) | John MacArthur
Groanings Too Deep for Words (Romans 8:26-28) We open the Word of God now to the 8th chapter of Romans to continue our look at life in the Holy Spirit. We have been endeavoring to bring the wonderful, blessed Holy Spirit into a clearer picture in our understanding. Given the fact that much today in the [...]
Read more..The Truth About Hell (Selected Scriptures) | John MacArthur
The Truth About Hell (Selected Scriptures) As we enter into this season of celebration for us as believers, we face an opportunity and a responsibility that I think is unique to the season and that is to be ready to speak the gospel to the folks that are around us who don’t know the Lord [...]
Read more..How To Fight The Devil | Steven Furtick
How To Fight The Devil imagine this that the resistance that you’re facing in your life right now might be the door to a revelation of how great God is maybe maybe let me show you the door you want God to take the resistance away while you’re simultaneously praying for him to make you [...]
Read more..Why Am I Not Happy? | Steven Furtick
Why Am I Not Happy? Do your patterns match your prayers? Psalm 126 is not only a song; it’s a prayer. It’s a petition. “Lord, restore to us the fortunes of Zion. Lord, restore our fortunes. Lord, restore us to the state we were intended for.” Now, I want to make this clear. If you [...]
Read more..Don’t Give Up Now | Steven Furtick
Don’t Give Up Now Sometimes I feel like the moment God is working with me on a specific area, that area will be attacked. I used to think that meant God wasn’t really working there, but if you read the Scripture, it’s very interesting how it’s worded. Paul writes to the church and says (verse [...]
Read more..Remember: God Is Your Source | Steven Furtick
Remember: God Is Your Source Do you see how important this is to discern the seasons of your life if you are going to live in a state of contentment? I had to learn this early as a pastor, because there are certain seasons that Jesus could preach and attendance would be down in church. [...]
Read more..You’re Stronger Than You Think | Steven Furtick
You’re Stronger Than You Think We get so anxious when the devil roars. We get so anxious playing out our lives. And yet we like the disciples forget the fact that we have the bread with us. Can I teach this like I want to teach it? I wish I had three hours today. I [...]
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