Gleanings From Grace

READINGS: Matt. 27:33-50; 2 Cor. 5:17-21
SUBJECT: The Word of Anguish
TEXT: “…My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken Me?” (Matt. 27:46).

Introduction:  It is now midday. For three hours the body of Jesus has been exposed to the burning rays of the sun. The divine Sufferer has almost reached the point of exhaustion when a supernatural phenomenon takes place: darkness falls over the whole earth, and a cry is heard. ..”My God, My God, why has thou forsaken Me?” (Matt. 27:46). This cry of anguish expresses: {Read More…}

TEXT: Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
(Phil 2:10) the glory of God the Father.

Introduction: A look at “names” in the Bible.
A. Names are important to God. (Gen 1:5,8,10) God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning–the first day .. God called the expanse “sky.” And there was evening, and there was morning–the second day.. God called the dry ground “land,” and the gathered waters he called “seas.” And God saw that it was good. {Read More…}

TEXT:Philippians 1:20

1. A Christian leader once took a Russian friend to see a World Series baseball game. At the end of the game, he asked the Russian what he thought of the game. The Russian answered that he had never before seen such first-class dedication to a secondary cause. {Read More…}