Like these early Christians, many in the modern American church, as well as much of the western world, have had the fire of God in their hearts diluted by the ice water of the responsibilities of life and pursuit of prosperity.
When Jesus looks at our works, he will see us as hot, cold, or lukewarm. What does he see when he looks at you?
Will you let him take you low enough so that you will be compassionate to all people, and find great happiness in loving those who despise you?
The place of crushing is a place for all Christians to come.
Will you spread your sin before the Lord now in deep repentance and a holy fear of God, that you and those around you might be saved; or will you wait until the Day of Judgment, and be damned?
Have you returned to Jesus everything that you've stolen, and fully consecrated yourself to him? Or, do you still reserve the "right" to deny your heavenly Father's pleading?
Have you come to the end of yourself, finally?
Have you stolen yourself from God?
Is Christ’s yoke an iron collar of duty to you, or is your delight in the will of God? Where’s your heart with Jesus today as you listen to the sermon?
IJesus, reveals three ways we can respond to this call for revival and to the gospel.
Does the crucifixion of the Son of God melt your heart and fill you with intense desire to never sin again? Or, do your actions and heart say, "Jesus doesn't have the power to save me from sinning.
Enire sanctification is not some mystical experience: it is simply a covenant confirmed with Jesus that, "I disown my life, and I will receive from Jesus only what he chooses to give me."
