Having Nothing, Yet Possessing All Things

Posted on July 30, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“Having nothing, and yet possessing all things.” 2 Cor. 6:10

“This is a riddle the world cannot understand. – Thomas Brooks

This is also a chapter that flies in the face of the word faith and prosperity false gospel.

2 Cor. 6 has the subtitle, “Marks of the Ministry.” Here’s what it lists: Tribulations, needs, distresses, stripes, imprisonments, tumults, labors, sleeplessness; Paul says it is dying, being chastened, sorrowful, and poor.

Compare these with any of what is offered in the word faith and prosperity false gospel.

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What Pigs Do You Value Above The Lord?

Posted on July 27, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“When they saw Jesus, they pleaded with Him to leave,” – Matt. 8:34

A FOOL will prefer things before Jesus.

Health, wealth, and prosperity are the EXACT things Satan offered Jesus in the wilderness – and He ignored them.

“They prefer their swine before their Savior!” – Thomas Brooks

They would rather lose their souls, than that Jesus would drown their pigs. What pigs do you value above the Lord?

They PLEADED with Jesus to LEAVE their region.

Christ’s departure is the WORST outcome possible; yet foolish men will plead for it.

Ref: Thomas Brooks, The Crown and Glory of Christianity, 1662.

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Leaders Of This People Cause Them To Err

Posted on July 22, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“For the leaders of this people cause them to err; and they that are led of them are destroyed.” – Isa. 9:16

Discern carefully whom you follow.

We do not follow fallible men for the best of Men are men at best.

We follow the Son of Man; Our Lord Jesus Christ.

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Feet Like Deer’s Feet

Posted on July 22, 2020 by mrpatvincent

A Hymn of Faith

¹⁷Though the fig tree may not blossom,
Nor fruit be on the vines;
Though the labor of the olive may fail,
And the fields yield no food;
Though the flock may be cut off from the fold,
And there be no herd in the stalls—
¹⁸Yet I will rejoice in the Lord,
I will joy in the God of my salvation.

¹⁹The Lord God is my strength;
He will make my feet like deer’s feet,
And He will make me walk on my high hills.

The end of Habakkuk (3:17-19) is presented as a hymn of faith.

Even though Israel would be taken and things which were once so dependable would now fail, Habakkuk says he will trust in God.

God will supply the strength needed. God will make our feet as stable a deer’s (Psa. 18:33). God will make me walk on my high hills.

He says, “I will joy in the God of my salvation.”

True joy only comes in knowing God and the salvation that only He provides.

Do you know Him?

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He Shall Save His People From Their Sins

Posted on July 22, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“And she shall bring forth a Son, and thou shalt call His name JESUS: for He shall save His people from their sins.” – Archangel Gabriel (Matt. 1:21)

Jesus came to save His people from their sins (plural).

He shall save His people. That is a promise.

When He said, “It is finished,” that’s what He meant; mission accomplished, over and done.

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There Is None Else

Posted on July 20, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“Know therefore this day, and consider it in thine heart, that the LORD He is God in heaven above, and upon the earth beneath: there is none else.” – Deut. 4:39

Talk about getting “put in your place.”

Know in your mind and consider in your heart: YHWH is the First Cause, the one Infinite Being, the one Omnipotent Power.

The first and the last. There is none else.

The Voice Of My Weeping

Posted on July 19, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“the LORD has heard the voice of my weeping.” – Psa. 6:8b

No tear goes unheard with our Lord.

Our weeping speaks to Him.

He listens to each sob.

“Tears have a voice!” – Samuel Davies

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Sir, We Wish To See Jesus

Posted on July 15, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“Then they came to Philip and asked him, ‘Sir, we wish to see Jesus.‘” – John 12:21

The aim of the preacher = point people to Jesus.

Our aim is not to a politician or a movement, but to the only Name under Heaven given among men, whereby they must be saved: Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12).

A good question to ask is: Am I using the Bible to preach MY message, or is the Bible using me to preach IT’S message?

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We Should Follow

Posted on July 15, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“He left us an example, that we should follow His steps!” (1 Peter 2:21)

Peter is talking about Jesus: Our model is Jesus. Our blueprint and template is Jesus. He is our precedent. He is our guide.

Peter leaves no room for discussion: we SHOULD follow His steps (exclamation point)!

I saw a funny bumper sticker the other day: “Are you following Jesus this close?”

Good question. Are you?

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Among the Rocks

Posted on July 15, 2020 by mrpatvincent

“Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains;” – Rev. 6:15

Who is able to stand? Kings and colonels; millionaires and the mighty; EVERY slave and EVERY free – they all run.

Who is able to escape? They flee. They try to hide in caves and under the rocks of the mountains.

The final day of judgment will reveal the truth that Man so desperately suppresses: Jesus is the Lamb of God and there is no cave and no rock in any mountain where one may hide from Him.

Also note Isa. 2:19 and Luke 23:30.

Ref: https://www.sermonaudio.com/saplayer/playpopup.asp?SID=8210939236

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