JESUS WON’T

JOHN 4:1-42

Pastor Rick Jackson


I. THERE IS NO PLACE JESUS WON’T GO [v. 1-4]

1. Israel [v. 1-3, Micah 5:2]

2. Samaria [v. 4, 3:16]

3. Calvary [3:13-15]

II. THERE IS NO PERSON JESUS WON’T HELP [v. 5-26]

1. Gender and Race Barriers Will Not Stop Jesus [v. 5-9]

2. Social and Moral Barriers Will Not Stop Jesus [v. 9-18]

3. Religious and Ignorance Barriers Will Not Stop Jesus [v. 19-26]

III. THERE IS NO PROBLEM JESUS WON’T REMOVE [v. 27-42]

I didn’t say “solve“, I said “remove.”

1. God Can Remove the Blindness of Christians [v. 27-28, 31-35]

2. God Can Remove the Meaninglessness of Life [28-30, 36-38]

3. God Can Remove the Sins of Sinners [v. 39-42]

A lawyer said, “Before I was saved, I used to think that if I ever became a Christian it would have to be in some great center of learning where all my questions would be answered. But instead, I was saved in a rescue mission as I knelt at the front with human derelicts all around me. When I knelt, I had all my questions. When I arose, they were all gone. God didn’t answer them. He removed them.”
He will remove your questions. He will save your soul. Simply come to Him in faith believing. - Lee Roberson

THE POWER OF PATIENCE

LUKE 1:57-80

Pastor Rick Jackson

We are often in a hurry. The old saying is often true that “Haste makes Waste.” There are times of course when time is of the essence but those times are not as often as we often suppose. God however, is never in a hurry. God takes His time, does it right, and knows just when and where to act. Proverbs 25:11 A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.

I. THE FACE OF THE CROWD [v. 57-66]

1. The Crowd Rejoices [v. 57-58]

2. The Crowd Assumes [v. 59-62] Assumption is a dangerous thing.

3. The Crowd Fears [v. 63-66]

II. THE PROPHECY OF ZACHARIAS [v. 67-79]

1. The Work of God [v. 67-73]

2. The Work of the Believer [v. 74-75]

3. The Work of John [v. 76-79]

III. THE WISDOM OF GOD [v. 80]

1. God Has Plans [v. 12-17]

2. God Has Patience

3. God Has Places (for everyone)

Question of the Week: Can angels and demons have emotions?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Can angels and demons have emotions? Video On Demand: The Origin of Humans, Part 1 (Sidebar) Ken's Blog (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Biblical Authority Devotionals Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: Can angels and demons have emotions? A: The Bible reveals that angels sang for joy at creation (Job 38:7) and have joy when people become believers (Luke 15:10). Luke 8:29–36 describes Christ's encounter with Legion (called this because many demons had possessed the man). They begged Jesus not to send them into the abyss. These demons clearly displayed the emotion of fear, since they did not want to be tormented "before the time" (Matthew 8:29). These examples are enough to show that angels and demons do have emotions. One thing we must never forget to do is look to the Scriptures to find these answers, rather than to movies and TV shows. The Bible is the only reliable source of information on Satan, demons, angels, etc., so one would be unwise to neglect it. Continue reading to see more of what the Bible has to say on this topic. News to Note Quick Look Dino-bird confusion: For over a century evolutionists have intermittently speculated that birds evolved from dinosaurs. The current wave of dino-bird popularity continues as evolutionary paleontologists strain to see feathers in dinosaur fossils. Read more. Terror in Norway: Anders Behring Breivik has been arrested for last week's terrorist attacks in Norway. Initial reports suggested the self-confessed terrorist was a "right-wing Christian fundamentalist." Closer examination has revealed that Breivik's beliefs and stated motivations have nothing to do with biblical Christianity or Christian faith and practice. Read more. Also: Triassic burp Diamond tectonics And Don't Miss . . . Biblical Authority Devotionals Are You Following Heresies? Are You Content with God's Provision for Your Life? Are You Sowing to the Spirit or the Flesh? Who Will Inherit the Kingdom of God? Why Would You Want an Impossible Peace? Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Cain—now, where did he find his wife? It's a transition—no, it's a bird! Adam—could he write? Adam—he didn't evolve! Plants—didn't they die before sin? After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Ark Encounter Ark Encounter Answers Magazine   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: Questions About Satan (Jul 29) Granville Penn (1761–1844) (Jul 28) Created Kinds and Essential Natures: A Biblical and Philosophical Response to Evolutionists (Jul 27) Can Satan, Demons, and Angels Still Show Mercy and Have Feelings like Joy, Sadness, and Fear? (Jul 26) Letter from Ken, July 2011 (Jul 25) Life's Toughest Questions (Jul 24) Video On Demand The Origin of Humans, Part 1 Watch Video Ken's Blog Photo Gallery The Memory Man Returns to the Museum The Norwegian Terrorist—a Christian? The "Rush" Has Been On! Newest Country in the World—South Sudan Previous entries Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Answers for Kids Bible Curriculum Body of Evidence (8-DVD/Book Combo) Check This Out (6 animated mini-videos on 1 DVD) More current bestsellers Upcoming Events Louisiana Bossier City, August 7–8 Indiana Indianapolis, August 21-August 22 New York Let There Be Light Conference, September 17-September 17 Florida Jacksonville, September 25-September 26 More events Job Opportunities Application Developer I Bookstore Sales Associate Constituent Data Administrator (CDA) Grounds Manager Security Console Operator Warehouse Specialist Web Designer Web Developer—Python Zoo Keeper
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Scripture Says/God Says

Scripture Says/God Says July 29, 2011   "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16)   Among the many evidences for verbal inspiration, both within and without Scripture, is the frequent interchange of God recognized as the author of a particular passage with the human author who actually penned it. This can be true only if the very words recorded by the various authors are "God breathed" (the meaning of "inspiration").   For example, the early Christians exclaimed, "Lord, thou art God, which hast made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all that in them is: Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?" (Acts 4:24-25), thereby recognizing that God spoke through David, who wrote God's words in Psalm 2:1-2.   Likewise, Paul, in his masterful dissertation on God's sovereignty, claimed "the scripture saith unto Pharaoh" (Romans 9:17) that which God Himself had spoken unto Moses (Exodus 9:13). In other words, what Scripture says, God says.   Even Christ Jesus, who Himself had written with His finger "honour thy father and thy mother" (Exodus 20:12) on tables of stone, personally ascribed the authorship of the passage to Moses (Mark 7:10). Evidently to Christ, there was no difference. That which Moses had written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and in this case what he had copied from the stone tablet, was fully the Word of God.   We can be sure that what Scripture says, God says. "That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works" (2 Timothy 3:17). We can trust our lives on earth, our view of history, and our eternal destiny to what is written on the pages of Scripture. JDM   Print this article | More Days of Praise articles     Institute for Creation Research | 1806 Royal Lane | Dallas | TX | 75229

Your Greatest Danger

 

I Chronicles 15:26  "And it came to pass, when God helped the Levites that bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, that they offered seven bullocks and seven rams."   At first glance, I Chronicles 15:26 does not look like an important verse; but I guarantee you that it was important to the Levites!  The Bible says that "God helped the Levites that bare the ark. . . ."  The word help means "to surround, defend."  God helped the Levites in a specific way-He surrounded them and protected them.  From what or whom did the Levites need protection?  Well, think about Uzza just a few chapters before!  Would you want to move the ark when the last guy died doing the same thing?  They needed protection from the judgment of God!   God can either be your greatest danger or your greatest defense.  Israel's greatest danger in bringing the ark back was not the advice of friends or the assault of enemies.  Their greatest danger was God!  When they brought the ark back, there was a sense of thankfulness and praise.   So what is the upshot of all of this?  Whatever you are worrying about today, it is probably not God.  So much of our day is consumed with pressure from a boss, from coworkers, or from peers.  Your entire day can be shaped by what you think about what people think about you!  Instead of being consumed with what people think, be concerned with what God already knows about you.  Your greatest danger is not displeasing someone at work or school; your greatest danger is displeasing God Almighty!   There is no need to walk around your day with a complex and a fear of the doom and judgment of God.  I don't know what will consume your time and attention this day.  The point is, frame all of your cares in light of who God is and what He can do.  Is God your greatest danger, or is He your greatest defense?          Camp Quotes... "Unforgiveness always brings misery." -Evangelist Matt Downs     Prayer Requests:  1. Safety for groups traveling home tonight and tomorrow 2. Families and individuals traveling to camp this weekend       Looking for more devotionals?  Visit the archives here

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Dog Tales

Greystoke was our Merle Great Dane. He brought many years of joy and hours of amusement to all of us... but not just us. We had to go out of down so we boarded Stokie with a local vet.

Cecil was the man in charge of the boarded dogs and he and Stokie soon were fast friends. He told me this story.

When I came to feed him I put the bowl on the floor and he just stood there and looked at me. I said, "Go ahead and eat," but he just stared at me. So I thought, "Okay, what's the problem here?" So I figured, okay- he's a tall dog. Maybe he doesn't eat off the floor. So I put the bowl on a stool and he ate it right up. When he finished he knocked the bowl off the stool with his paw telling me, "You can clear the table now."
At night I put an extra blanket in the run for him and he laid right down and went to sleep. First thing in the morning though he did number one on it so I figured he was finished with it for the day. The rest of the week went fine since he let me know what he wanted. I would give him a clean blanket at night and take away the dirty one in the morning after he took care of business. That's a smart dog- he knows what he wants and knows how to ask for it.

And so he did. We may not always know what we want but sometimes we wonder why God doesn't give us something in particular we want or need. It could be that He is just waiting on us to ask. James 4:2 ...ye have not, because ye ask not.

THE SACRED SECRET OF SUFFERING

JAMES 1

Pastor Rick Jackson

Everybody suffers. No ifs, ands, or buts when it comes to suffering. Naturally, God has a way for His children, not to avoid suffering, but to make the most out of it. One book of the Bible that really helps is the book of James. You could say the key to the book of James is suffering, and a key to handling suffering the right way is the book of James.

I. GET THE KEYS [v. 1-4]

1. Count it Joy [v. 2]

2. Know it’s Purposeful [v. 3, 2:20, 5:20]

3. Let it Work [v. 4]

II. TURN THE KEYS [v. 5-27]

1. Count on God- pray for wisdom [v. 5-8] each trial is different, John lost his head, Daniel lived

2. Know God’s Way- get the Facts [v. 9-17]

3. Let God be God- Obey to His Word [v. 18-22]

III. DON’T LOSE THE KEYS [v. 22-27]

1. Lest you be Deceived [v. 22-23]

2. Lest you be Forgetful [v. 24-25] literally “to lose out of mind”

3. Lest you be Vain [v. 26-27]

Worshipping the Creature

I recently read an interesting and scary [to me] account of a "joyful" event. It said a 17 year-old girl was "sobbing uncontrollably" in a booth at the 2011 San Diego Comic-Con international, her tears motivated by "uncontrollable joy and happiness". She had traveled 800 miles from her home in New Mexico and while at Comic-con had a chance run in with Alexander Skarsgard, who plays "the luscious vampire Eric Northman" on TRUE BLOOD, an HBO series. He was very kind and gave her and her mother autographs. The girl "was still so overcome and shocked at her unexpected good fortune that, even ten minutes later, she was still trembling, had tears streaming down her cheeks, and could barely speak."

Sounds familiar to me. How often have I heard the stories of fans down through the years at Elvis concerts, New Kids on the Block, Michael Jackson, Tom Jones, et cetera, et cetera, ad nauseum- [I love the latter term because this is making me nauseated to think about it] swooning over their idols.

Males are not immune either. Sport/sport entertainment fans who hold up blasphemous signs like "MICK FOLEY IS GOD" are guilty of this blatant worship. Even politics. Remember the way Obama [whether you like him or hate him this is undeniable] was portrayed by some as a messianic figure of godlike proportions. That's nothing new as this account from the New Testament documents:

Acts 12:21-22 And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of a man.

However common it is- these things ought not to be. I certainly understand how pagans can be so misguided but the truth is Christians can be just as bad- worshipping men, or movies, or fictional characters, or... well, you get the idea. We should check up on ourselves and make sure we only worship God.

Romans 1:21-25 Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Quotes of the Week

Remember- the Gospel is dynamite! Share it with someone today. - Rev. Bob Circeo

Finish the job. - Bob Jones Sr.

In my understanding, emptying comes before filling, confession before forgiveness, and poverty before riches. Christ said there is a happiness in that acknowledgment of spiritual poverty which lets God come into our souls. - Mabala Fred

If you should do it, then you can do it. The God that commands is the God that enables. - Evangelist Wil Rice IV

We are all saved to serve. - Evangelist Ron Reilly

The issues of your life are a result of the decisions of your heart. - Evangelist Chris Miller

God wants for you what you would want for yourself, if you were smart enough to want it. - Pastor Jason Gaddis

THE POWER OF SUBMISSION

LUKE 1:22-56

Pastor Rick Jackson

I. THE SELECTION OF MARY

1. A Pure Daughter of David [v. 24-27]

2. A Promised Daughter of Destiny [v. 28-33, Gn. 3:15, Is. 7:14]

Jeremiah 31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man.

3. A Perceptive Daughter of Dedication [v. 34-38]

II. THE SENSIBILITY OF MARY

1. The Momentum of the Submissive [v. 36-45]

2. The Moving of the Spirit [v. 40-41]

3. The Message of the Saint [v. 42-45]

III. THE SONG OF MARY

1. The Song of the Saved Sinner [v. 46-47]

2. The Song of the Satisfied Servant [v. 48-54]

Matthew 10:25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. …

3. The Song of the Sacred Scripture [v. 55-56]

Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.

THE SACRED SECRET OF SATISFACTION

PSALM 17:15

Pastor Rick Jackson

Everybody wants satisfaction but no one has found it beneath the sun. The book of Ecclesiastes tells of Solomon’s efforts to be satisfied and his inability to be thus. If the richest, wisest man of his time failed how, with our meager resources, do we hope to be satisfied?

I. THE SATISFACTION OF BEHOLDING OUR SAVIOUR

1. The Testimony of Job [Job 19:26-27]

And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.

2. The Testimony of Paul [1st Thessalonians 4:13-18, I Cor. 15]

3. The Testimony of John [1 John 3:2]

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

II. THE SATISFACTION THAT IS PERSONAL

Generally speaking not everyone is satisfied by the same things or the same people. What satisfies your sweet tooth?

1. The Difficulties of this Life [Ps. 17:1-8]

The closest we come in this life is living in fellowship with Him but we fail! Are you satisfied with your spiritual life?

Proverbs 27:20 Hell and destruction are never full; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.

2. The Opposition of this Life [Ps. 17:9-13]

3. The Injustice of this Life [Ps. 17:14]

III. THE SATISFACTION THAT LASTS [Daniel 12:2]

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.

1. The Testimony of John [1 John 3:2]

2. The Testimony Of Paul [Philippians 3:21]
Who shall change our vile body, that it may be fashioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able even to subdue all things unto himself.

3. The Testimony of Peter [2 Peter 3:13 compared with Ps. 17:15]]

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Question of the Week: Is the Trinity three different gods?

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Is the Trinity three different gods? Video On Demand: Astronomy and the Bible, Part 4 (Sidebar) Ken's Blog (Sidebar) News to Note Quick Look Biblical Authority Devotionals Answers ... with Ken Ham After Eden Network with Us! Job Opportunities at Answers in Genesis (Sidebar) Q: Is the Trinity three different gods? A: The Bible should be accepted as the final authority for the believer. Therefore, we must look to Scripture to learn what God has revealed about Himself in His inspired Word. The famous passage known as the Shema (Hebrew: "hear") starts by stating, "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one! You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength" (Deuteronomy 6:4–5). The Bible is quite clear: God is one! The Bible is also clear that there are three Persons who are each called God. This plurality of God is presented in 2 Corinthians 13:14: "The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ [the Son], and the love of God [the Father], and the communion of the Holy Spirit [the Holy Spirit] be with you all. Amen" (bracketed information added). With our finite minds it is impossible to fully comprehend the infinite God. It is also difficult for us to apprehend the concept that God is one Being in three Persons. Continue reading to explore more about the Trinity as revealed in Scripture. News to Note Quick Look The Ark sails: As reported nationwide this past week in a syndicated Associated Press article picked up by dozens of newspapers and websites, the Ark Encounter themed attraction is tentatively scheduled to break ground in a few weeks. Read more. Dawn over Vesta: NASA's Dawn space probe, after an almost four year trip, is now orbiting Vestaâ€"one of the largest objects in the asteroid belt. Dawn will orbit Vesta until next year and then move on to the dwarf planet Ceres. Vesta and Ceres are the most massive bodies in the asteroid belt located between Mars and Jupiter. Read more. Also: Parallel universes Turtle puzzles Cosmic mapping And Don't Miss . . . Biblical Authority Devotionals Are You Redeeming the Time? What Is Wrong with Living According to the Flesh? Why Is There No Condemnation? What Is this Spiritual Battle We Face? How Should We Face Persecution? Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Six days—why did God take so long? Creation or evolution—the science is the same! The creation days—why such an issue? A missing link—it's been found! Adam—did he have a belly button? After Eden Network with Us! Answers in Genesis Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Creation Museum Ark Encounter Ark Encounter Answers Magazine   Note: Facebook and Twitter are both social networking sites with user-contributed content. Children should not visit the sites without parental supervision.  Free app for iPhone / iPod Touch / iPad	This Week . . . Feedback: Embryo Protection (Jul 22) Assessing Geological Competence (Jul 21) Serratia marcescens: The Miracle Bacillus (Jul 20) Is the Trinity Three Different Gods? (Jul 19) "Not What I Expected!" (Jul 18) Today's Financial Crisis: Where Do We Go From Here? (Jul 17) Video On Demand Astronomy and the Bible, Part 4 Watch Video Ken's Blog Laser Beams and "Ape-men" Promo Hall Completed Radio Host Hank Hanegraaff Supports Evolutionary, Old Earth Proponent Christian Leader Agrees There Isn't "One True Christian View on Evolution" Another College President Visits AiG Previous entries Prayer Requests View the current prayer requests to keep track of and pray for current ministry needs. Resources Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Answers for Kids Bible Curriculum Body of Evidence (8-DVD/Book Combo) Foundations (6-DVD Boxed Set) More current bestsellers Upcoming Events Arizona Arizona Families for Home Education Convention, July 22–23 Louisiana Answers in Genesis Conference, August 7–8 Indiana Answers in Genesis Conference, August 21–22 New York Let There Be Light Conference, September 17–17 More events Job Opportunities Application Developer I Constituent Data Administrator (CDA) Grounds Manager Housekeeping Staff Security Console Operator Warehouse Specialist Web Designer Web Developer—Python Web Interns Zoo Keeper
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UGLY MONKEY

 

I Chronicles 4:9-10 "And Jabez was more honourable than his brethren: and his mother called his name Jabez, saying, Because I bare him with sorrow. And Jabez called on the God of Israel. . . ."   What's in a Name?   What do you think of when you hear the name Jabez? If you know anything about Jabez, you probably think of his prayer in I Chronicles 4. More than likely, you do not think about what his name really means: sorrow! Why did his mother name him "sorrow"? I'm not sure, but it was not exactly a snappy beginning to his life! Years ago when my grandfather went to the Congo in the 1950's, it was a common practice among the tribal people to name their kids the worst name they could think of. In their thinking, the Devil hated them and would do their kids harm if they appeared to love them. They chose names like "Utterly Worthless" and "Ugly Monkey"! Can you imagine getting a name like that or a name like "sorrow"? Regardless of the circumstances of your birth, God is both capable and caring. Jabez "called on the God of Israel," but more importantly, he saw the "God of Israel" as the God of Jabez. In contrast to David's sons, Jabez had no privileged standing at birth; his own mother named him sorrow! Don't miss the truth that you can do one of two things with the name you have today: you can accept it blindly, or you can do something about it. What your name means to other people is purely a matter of what you make it mean! Today, you have the name your parents gave you and the name you give yourself. Jabez started out as sorrow, but he ended up with God giving him what he asked for! A dishonorable name by birth was transformed into an honorable name by living. Begin today with the end in mind. That is, if you want to end up being reliable, start that way today. If you want to end up being honest, determine to be truthful in everything today. What's in a name? Well, I guess that depends on what you make of it!   Camp Quotes... "We are all saved to serve." -Evangelist Ron Reilly  Prayer Requests:  1. Campers traveling home from camp tonight and tomorrow 2. Groups traveling to the Ranch from Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, South Carolina, North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, Texas, Michigan, and South Korea 3. A special word from Brother Rice about summer staff needs         Looking for more devotionals? Visit the archives here

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