Sadly, we often don’t acknowledge the ministry or presence of God’s Spirit. Prayerfully today’s message will challenge and encourage us in this critical area of our spiritual lives.
In today’s passage from John chapter 15 Jesus says that if they hate us, we need to remember that they hated Him first. That can be a tough pill to swallow, but today’s teaching with Dr. Tony Hart will help the medicine go down.
Have you ever heard the saying, “You can’t get there from here”? Anyone who has ever been lost can relate to this dilemma. You can never reach your intended destination if you’re on the wrong road. In today’s message with Dr. Tony Hart we’re reminded of just that. We’re in John chapter 15.
Jesus also said that no man should start building a house until he counts the cost and makes sure he can finish what he started. True discipleship is costly, as we learn in today’s message with Dr. Tony Hart. We’re in John chapter 14.
All of us want to be successful in life, to achieve our goals and be recognized for doing so. We invite you to open your Bibles to John chapter thirteen as Dr. Tony Hart shows us the true road to glory.
Men and women alike would profit from regular physical examinations. The same can be said of spiritual examinations. We’re still in John chapter 13, and today Dr. Tony Hart challenges us not to ignore the need for a spiritual checkup.
Estimates are that the average adult makes about 35,000 decisions every day, ranging from minor choices like what to wear or eat to more significant ones, averaging about one decision every two seconds. This vast number includes everything from crossing the street to choosing how to spend one’s time. Some of our choices may seem to have little impact on our daily lives or our future, but in reality, one bad choice can be like a falling domino that effects not only our lives but the lives of others well into the future.
King Solomon, was one of the wisest persons who ever lived. He built the First Temple in Jerusalem. He amassed great wealth, a powerful military, and lived in a magnificent royal palace, reigning over a unified Israel at its peak. But in the Book of Ecclesiastes, he laments about the vanity and emptiness of life. We all have plans, desires and things we want to accomplish in our lives, and today’s teaching with Dr. Tony Hart reminds us that if our plans and goals don’t line up with God’s, they are destined to be cut down.
As Dr. Tony Hart continues his teaching in the Book of Daniel, we are confronted today with some startling and sometimes frightening imagery. As Christians we maintain hope during turbulent times because our faith is rooted in God’s Word, which transcends our circumstances. Central to us is the conviction that God is sovereign and loving, offering strength, guidance and comfort even in times of uncertainty. We draw our strength from scriptural promises of peace, redemption, and a purposeful future, believing that adversity can lead to growth and deeper trust in God.
We can all quote the line from the prayer that Jesus taught His disciples that says, “Lead us not into temptation.” Today’s teaching shows us that when we do our part in staying away from evil blessings will follow.
In the year 1624 author John Donne’s book “Devotions upon Emergent Occasions” reflected on sickness, pain, and the human condition. The book contains a very famous line: “No Man Is An Island.” It emphasized a connectivity that each of us needs in our lives. Unfortunately, not everyone is available, able or willing to be there when we need them. Thankfully we serve a God that is always there- especially when we need Him most.
