And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them. And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.
August 23—Morning—Colossians 4:14
"The beloved physician."—Colossians 4:14.
August 22—Morning—John 6:24
"Seeking for Jesus."—John 6:24.
1) Today, you will undoubtedly face setbacks. Becoming a Christian does not exempt us from adversity or daily trials. In this regard, we are no different from anyone else. Left to our own devices, our natural inclination would be to respond in ways that dishonor God. However, those who are in Christ possess a precious privilege—the access to the throne of grace. Through this, we are empowered to endure our daily trials and adversity in a manner that glorifies God and bears witness to His reality in a world devoid of hope.
August 21—Morning—2 Kings 6:16
"Fear not; for those who are with us are more than those who are with them."—2 Kings 6:16.
"And Moses returned unto the Lord, and said, Lord, why hast Thou dealt so harshly with this people? Why hast Thou sent me? For since I came to Pharaoh to speak in Thy name, he hath done evil unto this people; neither hast Thou delivered Thy people at all."—Exodus 5:22-23.
Dear brethren, it is with a heart full of gratitude that I address you today, mindful of the providence that has brought us to this moment. The current state of our world may well cause us to ask, "If the foundations be destroyed, what shall the righteous do?" (Psalm 11:3). In times such as these, when chaos seems to reign and all that was once stable is now shaken, it is natural for the soul to be disquieted. Yet, let us not succumb to despair but rather strive to discern the hand of God in the narrative in which we find ourselves.
SERMON III.
ROM. 1:17.
For by it the righteousness of God is revealed from Faith to Faith: As it is written, The just shall live by Faith.
The last point that we delivered out of these words, was this, that Faith is that whereby we are made partakers of the righteousness of Christ.
We come now to the Uses of it.
The 1930s in Germany were characterized by the clash between two totalitarian ideologies: National Socialism (Nazism) and Communism. While these systems differed in their economic ideologies, both shared a penchant for concentrated power and control over various aspects of life. This essay examines the practical implications of controlling versus owning the means of production, the extent of their political repression, and their influence on corporations and education.
