Can you imagine for one moment Jesus being bound as a criminal and remaining silent as He is delivered up because of the need to deliver man (us) from sin (Isaiah 53:7)? How awful that must have been to watch, even for Judas it was difficult to bear (27:3-10). Jesus was bound and led to trial for only thirty pieces of silver, about $18.00 in today’s currency, and Judas had seen those hands calm the stormy sea and touch the blind and lame — he might have remembered how …

 I was reading in Psalm 111 this morning, and thanking Him for what the text says of Him. It says in (v.2) “The works of the LORD are great, studied by all who have pleasure in them.” That is such an awesome verse. So in that thinking I want to spend a moment this morning sharing with you how awesome He is. Here are a few things to meditate on today.

a. God is eternal – no beginning – no end

• He is from everlasting  (Psalm 93)

• He is to everlasting

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(John 13:1-17)….. Now before the Feast of the Passover, when Jesus knew that His hour had come that He should depart from this world to the Father, having loved His own who were in the world, He loved them to the end. ² And supper being ended, the devil having already put it into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray Him, ³ Jesus, knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He had come from God and was going to God, ⁴ rose from supper and laid aside His garments, took a towel and …

Proverbs 22:4)…..By humility and the fear of the Lord are riches and honor and life. Humility is the opposite of pride. Humility does not think it is better than anyone else. “I am what I am by the grace of God.” (1 Peter 5:5)…..Likewise you younger people, submit yourselves to your elders. Yes, all of you be submissive to one another, and be clothed with humility, for “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.” A humble person is one who follows God’s instructions, instead of leaning to their …

(Psalm 45:1-10)…..My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; My tongue is the pen of a ready writer. ² You are fairer than the sons of men; Grace is poured upon Your lips; Therefore God has blessed You forever. ³ Gird Your sword upon Your thigh, O Mighty One, with Your glory and Your majesty. ⁴ And in Your majesty ride prosperously because of truth, humility, and righteousness; And Your right hand shall teach You awesome things. ⁵ Your arrows are sharp in the …

How was the gospel preached by Paul?

1. Not with flattery

• Paul did not resort to flattering words to gain an audience 
• Flattery can is a tool used by false teachers – (2 Peter 2:18) 

2. Not with covetousness

• Covetousness is another tool of false teachers – (2 Peter 2:1-3) 
• Paul was careful not to take advantage of his brethren through greed

3. Without seeking glory from men

• Any such glory would have been vain glory – (Proverbs 25:27)  

4. With gentleness and affection

• He was gentle, like a nursing mother with her

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If you believe in God, then you should recognize Jesus as King, because Jesus is God. So many people do not understand why it is so great that this is true. Yet, the word of God (His Scriptures) goes out of the way to declare this truth to us. Go ahead and read these verses and meditate on them this morning, and realize that it is God (Jesus) who loves you and redeemed you.

1. (John 1:1) – declares it plain
2. (1 John 5:20) – declares it plainly
3. (Psalm 45:6) (Hebrews 1:8)

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The world we live in is insane! We are seeing first hand the depravity of man due to his sin nature. We are seeing first hand just what a culture (a Nation) looks like when God turns it over to a debased mind. I watch our nations leaders try to lead us into what is forged by demonic wisdom. But in it all just let me say that Jesus Christ is my hope, my life, my Lord, my Savior, my King, my rest, my righteousness, my justification, and so much more. …