I spoke to our church tonight (yes, we still do Wednesday nights) from Matthew 3:13-4:11. It is familiar one for most Bible students as it describes the baptism and temptation of Jesus.
I offered two movements: 1) God initiates a work. This is shown in the baptism as beginning point of Jesus' public ministry. 2) Satan attempts to hinder God's work. Had Jesus succumbed to temptation, God's plan of salvation would have been subverted.
Our church has seen a fresh move of God in recent days. Several have been saved (more to be baptized Sunday) and some have testified of renewed spirits and commitments to Christ. But with that move of God will surely come an attempt of Satan to divide and hinder the work. We must be vigilant. We must be forewarned.
Concluding that message, I noted three disturbing events:
1. President Obama's foot dragging on signing a National Day of Prayer proclamation and his de-emphasis on the National Day of Prayer which is tomorrow.
2. HR bill 909 labeled as a "Hate Crimes Bill" which many believe could land a preacher in jail for preaching against certain types of activities the Bible calls sin.
3. The Reuters story about the U.S. military destroying Afgan Bibles. Would they have done this to copies of the Koran?
Darkness is descending upon the land.
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