Devotionals by Adrian Rogers
December 15, 2025 – Seeing A Train vs. A Train Wreck
Sermon: 1950 The Authority of the Holy Spirit, part 1
Pray Over This
“For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.”
Ponder This
Suppose you’d never seen a railroad train, so I brought you to Memphis, Tennessee, and there was a train wreck with all the cars tangled, bent, and crashed. Smoke and steam were everywhere, the locomotive was upside down, and the rails were bent and bowed. And I said, “There is a train.” Would you truly be able to say you’d seen a train? Would you have seen what a train does, how it moves, or what it is meant to be? No, you would have seen a train wreck—all the pieces of what a train should be. You would not have really seen a train.
When we look at humans, we don’t see the fullness of humanity. We are wrecked by sin. You won’t see people fully as they were made to be until the resurrection, and they’re made like the Lord Jesus Christ. Then you’ll understand what a man is supposed to be. Then you’ll understand what a woman is supposed to be. Then you’ll understand fully what it is to be made in the image of God. We all witness how broken humanity is. We all can attest to it. It has impacted us all, and we all need the complete healing and restoration that comes from Christ.
- What are some ways we still miss the mark in reflecting God’s image?
- How does the hope of complete restoration impact your relationship with God?
Practice This
Thank God for the hope of complete restoration with Him. Ask Him to help you hold onto that hope as you witness the brokenness of humanity.
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About Love Worth Finding
Love Worth Finding began in 1987, as a response to several requests for tapes of messages by pastor and Bible teacher Adrian Rogers. He relates that "soon the requests began to grow to the point that we knew God was leading us into a wider ministry." As an extension of Dr. Rogers' pulpit ministry Love Worth Finding provided that role and continues today.
Dr. Rogers stated, "I believe God wants us to proclaim the message of salvation in the power of the Holy Spirit by every means possible. That’s our commitment at Love Worth Finding."
In response to many who are asking,has that purpose changed since the home-going of Dr. Rogers? No, God wants us to continue to proclaim the message of salvation. The messenger may be gone, but the message must continue. Millions still have not heard the precious name of Jesus or know His redeeming grace.
So our race is not over. We must still run—until Jesus comes. If you believe in what God has called LWF to do,we invite you to help us proclaim God's truth.
Our prayer is that you will join with us in running the race and in broadcasting the Good News that Jesus Christ is truly the greatest Love worth finding.
About Adrian Rogers
He was a devoted family man — husband to his childhood sweetheart Joyce, father to four children, grandfather to nine, and great-grandfather to six. Of all his accomplishments, Dr. Rogers often said his greatest joy centered in his relationship to Jesus Christ, his wife and family, and the church he pastored. The recipient of many honors and awards, the trophy he treasured most was one presented to him by his children one Father’s Day in which he was proclaimed The World’s Greatest Dad.
Under his pastoral leadership, Bellevue Baptist Church in Memphis, Tennessee, grew from 9,000 members in 1972 to more than 29,000 at his retirement in 2005. And Adrian Rogers was a leader in his denomination, serving three terms as president of the Southern Baptist Convention.
God’s blessing on Dr. Rogers’ ministry became even more evident with the birth of Love Worth Finding Ministries in 1987. Dr. Rogers was the founder and Bible teacher of Love Worth Finding, an internationally syndicated television and radio ministry. The sun never sets on this ministry which is broadcast on radio, television, and the Internet. You can find LWF declaring the Gospel and changing lives in more than 150 countries around the world. In 2003, Dr. Rogers was honored to be inducted into the prestigious Hall of Fame by the National Religious Broadcasters.
Dr. Rogers was active in national leadership and personally consulted and prayed with five presidents of the United States. He visited and had the privilege of sharing the platform with President George W. Bush in the White House on the National Day of Prayer for America.
Dr. Rogers preached overseas crusades in Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Russia, Romania, and in Central and South America.
Even though the Lord called him home in 2005, his messages of "Come To Jesus" are still reaching around the world. In fact, every country in the world except for one has visited LWF.org.
Please join us in praying that God's messages will continue to penetrate the hearts of young and old ... and near and far!
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