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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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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. [...]

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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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