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Jesus probably shocked His listeners by one of His I AM statements when He said He is the True Vine. They would have understood exactly this reference to Messianic prophecy. But comfort comes from abiding in Him, thriving on the nutrients He provides, so we can bear fruit.
Sean Byham
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
Why would anyone seek to reconcile with an enemy who hates them and wishes them harm? Why me, Lord? Paul is explaining to the Colossians God's amazing offer.
Colossians 1:19-22
Romans 5:9-10,8:7,8:31-32
2 Corinthians 5:18-21
This is the most wonderful scene that the universe will ever witness; a beseeching God, an imploring Savior, standing at the door of the sinner’s heart with eternal salvation in His hand, knocking for entrance and begging to be let in; the insulted Omnipotent Creator of the universe, beseeching a worm, whom an exercise of His will could sink in a moment to hell, and His justice be glorified in the act, to accept His pardoning mercy, and waiting year after year, in all longsuffering, for the sinner’s reconsideration of his obstinate refusals. Be astonished, O heaven, at God’s unutterable mercy, and be horribly afraid, O earth, at man’s indescribable wickedness. Here is the climax of God’s divine love, and man’s desperate depravity. John Angell James An Earnest Ministry
Sermon discussion topics for parents to use with their children:
- How are people enemies of God?
- Why is it amazing that God even wants to be reconciled to us?
- What is so amazing about How God reconciled us to Himself?
- Why is it amazing that God pleads with us to be reconciled to Him?
- How beloved and safe are those who are reconciled?
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
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Deuteronomy 8
Genesis 3:1-6
Luke 4:1-4
Hebrews 2:10,17-18,4:14-16
But that he saw in Jesus One who had come into the world to overthrow his kingdom, is clear and plain. He had seen what happened at our Lord's baptism. He had heard the marvelous words from heaven. He felt that the great Friend of man was come, and that his own dominion was in peril. The Redeemer had come. The prison door was about to be thrown open. The lawful captives were about to be set free. All this, we need not doubt, Satan saw, and resolved to fight for his own. The prince on this world would not give way to the Prince of peace without a mighty struggle. He had overcome the first Adam in the garden of Eden; -- why should he not overcome the second Adam in the wilderness? He had spoiled man once of Paradise; -- why should he not spoil him of the kingdom of God. J.C.Ryle
Pastor Todd Jaussen
Crossroads Christian Fellowship Church
Greenville, PA
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Greenville, PA
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