Psalm 65 - At the Temple, In the Earth
We don’t know the occasion of Psalm 65, but because of its thankfulness and praise connected to flocks and grain, many think it was composed for a harvest festival, perhaps the Feast of Tabernacles in the fall season.
The Exodus Conversations - Laws for Judges - Exodus 21:1
While Pastor David Guzik taught through the book of Exodus he would get together with Pastor Nate Wagner, and Pastor Dave Whalley, to go deeper into aspects of the LAW and the TABERNACLE. This is the first video, covering the laws for judges.
Themes for a New Year - John 15:5, Philippians 4:13
This is a daily devotional by Pastor David Guzik. Enduring Words for Troubled Times.
Will Some Get More Reward in Heaven than Others? LIVE Q&A for December 31, 2020
Our lead question for today was, “Will some get more reward in heaven than others?” Then, many good questions from the live chat – plus, a special visit from my wife Inga-Lill! How do the verses Isaiah 9:6 and 2 Corinthians 3:17 reconcile with the teaching of the Trinity? Is Jesus the Everlasting Father? Is the Spirit the Lord? 18:02 What is my take on the “prophets” who predicted that Donald Trump will be the president of the United States over the next four years? 20:30 Practically speaking, how do we enter God’s rest? 23:40 Does God hate Satan? 28:22 Do you recommend the video series “The Chosen”? 30:32 Will the antichrist be Roman, or will he come from the Middle East? 31:32 Who were the saints raised to life in Matthew 27:52? 37:21 Do our prayers reach heaven, or are they sometimes blocked? 33:58 Are Adam and Eve a metaphor? 40:39 How do you answer someone who says that if you don’t speak in tongues, you aren’t filled with the Holy Spirit? 42:40 How do you answer someone who says that if you don’t belong to their congregation, then you aren’t saved? 45:18 enduringword.com "All Things New" Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7X7NUT0hPM The New Testament has a lot to say about reward in heaven. Matthew 5:12 [along with Luke 6:23, 6:35]: Jesus refers to great reward (great is your reward in heaven) Matthew 6:2: Jesus speaks of receiving no reward for an act of generosity Matthew 10:41 speaks of a prophet’s reward Matthew 10:41 speaks of a righteous man’s reward Matthew 10:42 speaks of a reward that can never be lost Matthew 16:47 speaks of Jesus rewarding believers by a measure, according to their works 1 Corinthians 3:14 speaks of reward for those in Christian service (If anyone's work which he has built on it endures, he will receive a reward). 1 Corinthians 9:17-18, Paul speaks of his own anticipated reward Colossians 2:18 speaks of the potential of being cheated out of one’s reward (Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind) Colossians 3:24 speaks of the assurance and hope of reward (knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ). 2 John 1:8 speaks of the hope of reward (Look to yourselves, that we do not lose those things we worked for, but that we may receive a full reward) Revelation 22:12 gives us these words of Jesus: And behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to give to every one according to his work. To Summarize…. four principles 1. There is some sense in which reward in heaven is proportional. There is “great reward” – and apparently not so great reward! There is “a prophet’s reward” and “a righteous man’s reward” – which apparently are greater in some way. There are also warnings against failing to gain or losing reward. Not everyone gets the same reward. 2. The Bible uses the idea of heavenly reward to motivate us. There is nothing strange or wrong in that. Jesus spoke many times about having “treasure in heaven,” and Jesus said this with the sense that not everyone will have the same treasure in heaven. There are things we can do now to build or increase our treasure in heaven (especially in regard to our Christian service and our generosity). 3. It’s hard (even impossible) to imagine that heaven will be a competition between those who have lots of reward and those who have little reward. The best way to think about this is that in heaven, everyone’s cup is full – to the brim! The reward is in having a bigger cup, a greater capacity in some sense. 4. In the end, all the glory will go to Jesus. We like the picture seen in Revelation 4:10, where the 24 Elders – who represent the people of God through all God’s redemptive plan – cast their crowns before the He who sits on the throne. I’m sure that in heaven, whatever reward we have – greater or lesser – will be all surrendered to Jesus, and He alone will get the glory in heaven.
All Things New - Preparing Your Heart for a New Year
This video presents some of my thoughts on the precious words of Jesus in Revelation 21:5, where our Savior declares that He makes “all things new." Revelation 21:5 tells us that God so loves new things that new things will be part of heaven! All through time, we see that God loves new things: • In Leviticus God asked for a new grain offering (Leviticus 23:16) • In Numbers God gave Israel new wine and new grain (Numbers 18:12) • In Psalm God tells us that He loves a new song (Psalm 33:3, 40:3) • In Isaiah God declares new things for His people (Isaiah 42:9, 43:19) • He gives us a new name (Isaiah 62:2) • He will make a new heavens and a new earth (Isaiah 65:17, 66:22) • In Jeremiah God makes us part of a new covenant (Jeremiah 31:31 • In Lamentations God’s mercies are new every morning (Lamentations 3:23) • In Ezekiel God gives us a new heart and a new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26) • In Matthew Jesus looks for new wineskins to use (Matthew 9:17) • In John Jesus gives us a new commandment (John 13:34) • In 2 Corinthians God makes us a new creation and makes things new (2 Corinthians 5:17) • In Revelation God promises a New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:2) • God even made sure Jesus was buried in a new tomb! (John 19:41) Think of what God wants to make new in this New Year • New mercies, new grace • New blessings • New opportunities • New conquest over stubborn sins • New faith replacing old fears • New life for many I don’t doubt that God also has new challenges, new responsibilities, and new accountabilities for you this year – but whatever new comes to you from the hand of Jesus will be a blessing.
Exodus 32:1-14 - I AM Merciful
Exodus 32:1-14 describes Israel's idolatry with the golden calf and God relenting from His anger towards His people (Israel).
The Many Pulpits Of Jesus
End of 2020 Encouragement for Pastors, Preachers, and Bible Teachers Jesus preached in synagogues (Luke 4:16-17) Jesus preached at the temple (Luke 19:47-48) Jesus preached in a house (Mark 2:1-2) Jesus preached outdoors (Matthew 5:1-2) Jesus preached on the road (Luke 24:27) Jesus preached on the Mount of Olives overlooking Jerusalem (Matthew 24). Jesus preached sitting by a well in hostile territory for an audience of one (John 4:1-30). Jesus preached at pagan temple site (Matthew 16:13ff) Jesus preached from a boat (Mark 4:1) You could even say that Jesus preached a seven-point sermon nailed to a cross. The point is that if anyone had the power to control all things and do what He wanted to do when it came to teaching and preaching ministry, Jesus adapted to the circumstances and did the most He could do to be as effective as possible.
Psalm 64 - Secret Plots and Sudden Shots
As with many of David’s psalms, Psalm 64 concerns a crisis that made him cry out to God. It is impossible to connect this psalm to a specific event in David’s life with certainty.
What We Learned in 2020 - A Special Encouragement for Pastors, Preachers, and Bible Teachers.
In November, I spoke to a group of pastors and their wives, and in the last part of my message I spoke regarding some of what I think pastors and Christians workers have learned about our walk with Jesus and our ministry in 2020. In this whole time of the coronavirus, God has added to our ministry toolkit in many ways: - Online and video ministry - A complete reset when it comes to judging success by numbers - New ways to connect with and contact the congregation we serve - Unexpected people who find their way to what we offer - An urgency to seek God for His will for the congregation we serve - Greater skill in dealing with people with different opinions and perspectives in the congregation we serve - Trusting God for financial provision like never before - A renewed confidence that the church belongs to Jesus – and not the government Most of all, God has taught us something about dying to self - something that turns a famous saying by Friedrich Nietzsche on its head.
Psalm 63 - Love Better than Life
Psalm 63 speaks of praise and devotion given to God in gratitude, out of a rich sense of being blessed. Most commentators believe it to belong either to David’s wilderness years before he came to the throne of Israel, or to his brief exile from the throne in the rebellion of Absalom.