God is serious about our salvation. As obstinate and stiff-necked as his people were, God was even more so. He would not give up on his people - for twenty-three years! It’s good for us in preparation for him to hear him now. At the same time, it is also good for us to join the prophet in our own persistence with the word of the Lord. Shoulder the load - repeatedly. Persistently. - that’s what he did. God help us! A sermon on Jeremiah 25:1-7
Shaped for Survival - #5 - A Mighty Word
The Word that God speaks is a mighty word. It does not compare at all the words and ideas of men. This word sets sinners free. This word calls things into being. This word kills. This word justifies. This word condemns. This word forgives. It builds up and tears down. It uproots and it plants. It is a mighty word. A sermon on Jeremiah 23:33-40.
Shaped to Survive #1 - The Potter's House
Shaped for Survival - #1 – The Hands of the Potter Our life is, at times, a mess, but God has his hands on it. We are a big mess, but God has his hands on it. Whether we are walking with him or wandering from him, God has his hands on us to call us to repentance and to turn us back to himself. This is a central truth in Jeremiah’s life and in ours. God’s hands are on us for good and not for harm. A sermon on Jeremiah 18:1-10.