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Take Refuge in the King: Psalm Two
Monday, January 05, 2009
Psalm Two is set in the context of worldwide rebellion against God and his rule. We find that to rebel against God is useless. The rebels will always lose in the end. God will never abdicate his throne. Any success in the rebel camp is an illusion and, at best, only temporary. Rebellion against God is also senseless. Such rebellion is senseless because God's intentions are only for the highest good. The good news is that God has made a way for all rebels to lay down their arms. There is still time to make peace with God.
Psalm Two tells us how a person can make peace with God: blessed are those who take refuge in the King.
Psalm Two tells us how a person can make peace with God: blessed are those who take refuge in the King.
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BROADCAST ARCHIVES
People are mistaken to think that all roads lead to God. We know from the teaching in the Bible that not all roads lead to the God of the Bible. We also know that many roads may actually lead a person away from that same God. Psalm One shows the world that there is a way that leads to life and there is a way that leads to death. There is no third way. People must make a choice of which way they will go.
Listen closely to this message and let the beauty of the first psalm lead you to the blessed way.
Listen closely to this message and let the beauty of the first psalm lead you to the blessed way.
People may use language in a manner that reflects the values of the kingdom of this world, but a believer represents another kingdom. The King strongly exhorts his people to use the gift of speech in accordance with the values of his kingdom. The question then remains, who will bow to the will of the King? A good place to begin is to learn how to train ourselves to reflect the exhortation given in Ephesians 4:29 -- "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."
May this message, "Training the Tongue", lead many people to a new way of speaking that God's healing may come down to earth.
May this message, "Training the Tongue", lead many people to a new way of speaking that God's healing may come down to earth.
The capacity of human speech and communication is a God--given gift. Like all of Gods gifts they are good. Gods gifts are to be used for the good of all and for his glory. We are stewards of what God has given us and this includes how we choose to speak and communicate with one another. While the potential for good is always with us, the potential for evil is lurking around the corner as well. Our words can be used to build up or to tear down. Words can hurt or heal. Our words can brighten someones day or bring in the storm clouds.
Please take the time to listen to this message on how to tame the tongue. Let Gods word challenge you toward sanctified speech. Then, pass this message on to another person.
Please take the time to listen to this message on how to tame the tongue. Let Gods word challenge you toward sanctified speech. Then, pass this message on to another person.
If there is anyone who can make us feel safe asking even the dreaded "dumb question" it is Jesus. He loves us enough to want us to open up and be vulnerable with him. The problem would often be in the attitude of the questioner. If the questioner was proud and arrogant, the answer would often be hard to take. But if the questioner had a humble attitude the answer would seem like a gift from heaven. This does not mean that we will always like the answers Jesus gives, but it does mean that he will give us the best answers that will be in our absolute best interest.
Tune-in and hear four questions that would rock anybody's world. The answers have the guarantee of heaven itself to be in everybody's best interest.
Tune-in and hear four questions that would rock anybody's world. The answers have the guarantee of heaven itself to be in everybody's best interest.
What is the kingdom of God like? Jesus told parables to open a window to the kingdom of God. Jesus taught in parables as a way to allow his truth to penetrate the human heart. He knows we are slow learners. Can you imagine the learning curve when it comes to the things of God? A parable slows things down so we don't "spin out" on God's vast learning curve and then it sticks like Velcro so that we can remember them easily. "The kingdom of God is like..." Well, we'll find out. Thank God for his mercy that the Messiah would speak in parables for our benefit.
Listen closely to this message and you will find that the kingdom of God is not about streets of gold, but about the hearts of people made ready to receive the rule of God over their lives in a very peculiar way.
Listen closely to this message and you will find that the kingdom of God is not about streets of gold, but about the hearts of people made ready to receive the rule of God over their lives in a very peculiar way.
The human soul is of such value that there is nothing in all of creation that has enough worth to equal it. You could melt down all the earth and all the riches it contains. You could melt down the entire Solar System and all that is contained there. You could consolidate ALL creation itself and still not have the sufficient price to redeem one solitary human soul. Think of the price paid to redeem us. The price is so high that it can only be described in terms of infinity.
Listen carefully to this message and your eyes will be opened to see the precious value God has placed on our redemption. It will become precious to us as well.
Listen carefully to this message and your eyes will be opened to see the precious value God has placed on our redemption. It will become precious to us as well.
Think of all that is contained in that one little word "sin" and the horror that has followed in its path. Sin's swath is world-wide and horrific beyond words. Every problem on the face of this earth is because of sin and only because of sin. Now, think of this: we are all descendants of the world's first sinners. What an inheritance! All I can say is, "Thanks, but no thanks." Now, keep in mind the ugliness and unthinkable tragedy of sin and think of this: what were God's first words to the world's first sinners?
You are invited to take time out in your busy schedule, relax, sit back and listen to a message that will reveal God's heart. God is still calling out to sinners today.
You are invited to take time out in your busy schedule, relax, sit back and listen to a message that will reveal God's heart. God is still calling out to sinners today.
Today's society is all about radical freedom with little concern for how these freedoms will affect children. When certain boundaries are broken down the floodgates open wide for all kinds of harmful possibilities that would not exist otherwise. We will enact helmet laws to protect children from physical injury, but then blindly rescind moral laws that were originally put in place to protect children from moral injury. A bone can be set and skin can receive stitches, but how do you mend the moral foundations of the human heart?
Please listen closely to this message and you will find out the generation Jesus cares about the most: Generation NEXT!
Please listen closely to this message and you will find out the generation Jesus cares about the most: Generation NEXT!
Isaiah 42 has the first Servant Song with the last one being the famous passage in Isaiah 53. This is a prophetic depiction of God's promised Servant, the Messiah. The nature of the One to come would have the qualities of a servant. This Servant will not have the usual servile qualities we might associate with this world. This Servant will come to serve God to serve him in power yet still a servant. This might seem like a contradiction. In fact, when God's Servant did enter the world the world did not recognize him.
Take the time to carefully listen to this message. Allow God's Servant to apply God's tender message to your heart. He will do it in a way only a servant can.
Take the time to carefully listen to this message. Allow God's Servant to apply God's tender message to your heart. He will do it in a way only a servant can.
One of the most difficult challenges that face us is what to do about attitudes that arise when we are offended by another person. The offense could be large or small. The damage could be catastrophic or minimal. The main point is that we have been "sinned against." We have to deal with a whole host of emotions. Not only are emotions affected, but we might also have to deal with real physical consequences. Our battle is a battle of the heart. Jesus wants to be Lord of our hearts. The Bible can be a holy warfare book. There, we are furnished with spiritual arms for the battle. Let Jesus train us for the battle to have a forgiving heart.
Listen to this message and learn from the One who went ahead of us in the battle. He won. We can too.
Listen to this message and learn from the One who went ahead of us in the battle. He won. We can too.
The parable of the successful failure is a powerful lesson designed to lead us into the heart of the will of God and his plan for our lives. The world is bent on success. The world lauds success. The world honors those who appear to live in the realm of success. Our heroes are those who succeed. Make no mistake about it, God wants all people to be successful, but just don't be a successful failure.
Take the time to carefully listen to this message so that you may avoid the pitfalls of success that turn many people into failures as they succeed.
Take the time to carefully listen to this message so that you may avoid the pitfalls of success that turn many people into failures as they succeed.



























