"...when the preaching of God's Word is over, is it normal for us as God's people to have filled ourselves with knowledge about God, but we were not moved by God's Word; and we felt nothing of His Holy presence? There's something wrong with that; if that's how it is with you, I hope you're not satisfied with coming and going from the church gathering like that! I'm not talking about fake/manufactured joy human emotions; I'm talking about something REAL, GENUINE, HEAVEN SENT! Listen, we all say at times; God SPOKE TO ME in the preaching of His Word! Listen, if God spoke personally to you, from His Word, THAT should POWERFULLY impact your life! And let me just say that when God's Word is being preached, the uncreated God is speaking personally to us; THAT should powerfully and permanently move us! This should change us!".......... Pastor Downing left off from our study in 1 Corinthians to preach an amazing message the Lord gave him on the very real, felt presence of God in our worship services.. and in our own time with Him.. |