Paul: the gospel is "the power of God for salvation... to the Jew first and also to the Greek." Romans 1:16 Simeon: Jesus is "a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel." Luke 2:32 

Priority in an unchanged narrative because of an unbroken covenant. -Joshua Hawkins

For many generations skeptics have thought they would see the end of the Christian faith.

They died. Jesus lives.

-Mike Winger

Forgiveness should be granted before it is felt, not felt before it's granted. It is an act of the will and heart, based on our forgiveness in Christ (Matthew 18:21-35) and not conditioned by the repentance of the perpetrator (Mark 11:25) -Timothy Keller

As believers, we are called to OVERFLOW WITH HOPE (Romans 15:13). We ought to be leading the way in speaking hope and not despair, regardless of how our natural circumstances appear. It’s time to tune out the news and tune in to the truth of His Word!

True biblical HOPE isn’t based on an impractical possibility, it’s based on definitive assurance that God’s promises are true! May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13 -Scott Volk

 

Christ fills all in all. All things are to grow up into Him. Jesus isn’t to merely to be number one in our lives but He is to be our everything, this means that He is to be number 1, 2, 3, 4 etc etc Matthew 22:38-39; Ephesians 1:23, 4:15; Colossians 1:17-18

-Stuart Greaves

“But watch yourselves lest your hearts be weighed down with dissipation and drunkenness and cares of this life, and that day come upon you suddenly like a trap." (Luke 21:34) 

Such sobering words from Jesus. Especially the "cares of this life" part. -Joshua Hawkins

The New Testament builds upon the storyline of the Old Testament, but it does not reinterpret, transcend, or redefine it. With His two comings, Jesus causes everything predicted to be literally fulfilled, including messianic prophecies about himself (see Matthew. 5:17-18). -Matthew Vlach

Reminded repeatedly today that the vast majority of the best pastors in the world are people whose names we don't know. They are not writing books or speaking at conferences, but they are faithfully living Jesus and his Kingdom. Thank God for the ministry of obscurity. -Steve Bezner

The Lord has great kindness. Our repentance will never be met by Him with rejection. Because of Jesus’ work on the cross, we can receive the gift of righteousness and His favor (2 Corinthians 5:17–21). -Mike Bickle

“[A king of bold face] shall be great, and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy the people who are the saints.” Daniel 8:24

The widespread destruction of God’s saints is part of his plan. Then they reign (7:27). -John Piper

God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob... the creator of all things, who remembers the good deeds of the patriarchs and in love will bring a redeemer to their children’s children for his name’s sake. Blessed are you, oh Lord, shield of Abraham.

- Joshua Hawkins

“The beasts are four kings who shall arise out of the earth. But the saints of the Most High shall receive the kingdom and possess it forever and ever.” Daniel. 7:17–18 

But the pathway to eternal reign and pleasure in the presence of the Ancient of Days will be bloody. (vv. 21, 25) -John Piper

Burnout: fighting the wrong battles, with the wrong weapons, against the wrong enemy. -Isaac Bennett

Prevailing prayer takes on hell like a lion and surrenders to God like a lamb. - Bob Sorge

“So long as Jesus was misunderstood He was followed by the crowd. When they came to really understand Him, they crucified Him.” -Dan Harman

 Either you'll have to "kill" Jesus or you'll have to crown him but the one thing you can't do is just say "What an interesting guy." His claims won't allow that type of answer. -Timothy Keller

This child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed—and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Luke 2:34-35 

Destined to be a revivalist within Israel, not a revolutionist of it. -John Harrigan

2020 Summer

When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory. Therefore, put to death what belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desire, and greed

Colossians 3:4-5 Eschatology is the true driver of discipleship.

-John Harrigan

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is going to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18 

It is the hope of the coming glory that enables us to "rejoice in our sufferings" (Romans 5:3) in this age. Eschatology drives discipleship. -John Harrigan

“Fear not, daughter of Zion; behold, your king is coming, sitting on a donkey’s colt!” John 12:15 

He is sovereign. (King) 

He will suffer. (Colt) 

Thus, he takes our double fear. The strength of the enemy. The burden of guilt. -John Piper

The 17th ch. of John is the most profound prayer ever recorded. But it’s not the most profound prayer. The most profound prayer was never recorded. It was Gethsemane. It was too holy. It would have shattered us. I’d love to have heard Jesus; but I’m sure I couldn’t have taken it. -Leonard Ravenhill

"The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise... but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance." (2 Peter 3:9) 

May we not lose heart in the delay. The day of the Lord is coming. He's proven himself trustworthy and reliable. -Joshua Hawkins

 My teaching on the Joy of the Return of Jesus from the Psalms: Audio. Notes. 

 My message on Psalm 16: Audio. Notes. Audio 2. 

“Jesus told them plainly, ‘Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe.’” John 11:14–15 

The school of faith has some very hard courses in it. -John Piper

When it came to killing God, the social conservatives and social liberals finally found something they could agree on. -Bob Sorge

These all died in faith, not having received the things promised, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having acknowledged that they were strangers and exiles on the earth. Hebrews 11:13 

Confident hope in the future (ie eschatology) is the backbone of apostolic faith. -John Harrigan

Therefore let us go to him outside the camp and bear the reproach he endured. For here we have no lasting city, but we seek the city that is to come. Hebrews 13:13-14 

We build no city. And like our Lord, we lay down our lives in this age. Why? Eschatology. - John Harrigan

The concern of the devil is to keep Christians from prayer. He fears nothing from prayer less studies, prayerless work, and prayer less religion. He laughs at our toil and mocks our wisdom, but trembles when we prayer. - Leonard Ravenhill

Without a robust, future vision of the Day of the Lord, it is categorically false to claim that the "gospel" is the answer to every contemporary problem and injustice.

The apostles made no such claim in their generation. Why should we? -Isaac Bennett