“ What a blessing! ” This sermon was very encouraging! I've spent to much time off the road and in doubting castle. So much needless suffering because I looked to myself and my circumstances instead of God and His promises. I like what the Pastor said, "It would be a sad error if we did not understand that the OT promises, made to the true remnant of Israel, are applicable to New Covenant believers.", sad indeed. I read the OT with a new eye and find great comfort and joy in all the promises made to Isreal. How very merciful and kind is our God to give us such efficacious keys!
“ Let Truth Prevail! ” This was so awesome I can't began to explain how it bore witness in my spirit, except by that of the Holy Spirit. I thank God he chose me for such a time as this. God continue to bless you Pastor Steve.
“ Great Sermon! ” I was blessed by this sermon. It teaches on the importance of the means of grace in general, and baptism and the Lord's Supper in particular. I hope other people will hear this sermon too.
“ Great Sermon! ” I trust the true chuch of Christ will be found in such a state one thousand years from now because God is faithful even when we are not. How awesome is His grace and power to sustain His people and His word. To Him alone belongs all the glory and praise forever. This is a very good sermon.
“ Great Sermon! ” The series titled "Difficult Verses Explained", from which this sermon is a part of, is excellent. There can be so much misunderstanding and confusion brought forth from verses like 1 Peter 3:18-20 that it's important to know what is really being said. We must know the truth to think right. We must think right to act right. I'm so thankful for the truth of God's word and for those who can accurately interpret the Word of God. Other difficult verses in the series worth listening to are: Born of the Water and the Spirit, and Not Willing that Any Should Perish.
“ Outstanding Sermon! ” The love of God is indeed underserved, unsought and unimaginable. You have to hear this sermon it is SO good. Our God is truly unfathomable and yet He has given us all we need to love and trust Him because He first loved us.
“ Great Sermon! ” I have learned so much from this sermon about the ministry of women, the purpose of parables, the proper meaning of the parable of the sower and the warning from verse 18. This is an outstanding sermon.
“ Great Sermon! ” I was never sure what the "water" of John 3:5 meant. But now I feel confident of it's meaning. I love the connection between John 3:5 and Ezekiel 36:25-27!! How very great is the love of God to His children. This sermon is an excellent exegesis of John 3:1-15.
“ Great Sermon! ” This sermon is very good and teaches how important John the Baptist was. The Pastor sheds light on so many things, it's hard to comment on them all. I would encourage all who can to listen, you will be better equipped to discern God's word and you will marvel at how truly great our God is.
“ Great Sermon! ” There are so many things brought out in this sermon that I never realized befpre. I never noticed how humble the Centurion was. I never noticed how tender Jesus was towards John the Baptist's wavering faith. Or, how Jesus showed forth both His humanity and divinity, so clearly, when He raised the widow's son from death. The buzz saw illustration was good. And, the ending remarks on election are very good. God does not need our faith to act. Praise to God that He is not in need of anything. This is a good sermon about faith!
“ Excellent Sermon ” There is so much misunderstanding over these verses. Our whole culture seems to be confused. To have some mindless, blanket forgivness is foolish. These are individual principles, not rules for society. I hope that many will be blessed by hearing this sermon and gaining the proper meaning of the verses. The world will be a better place if these truths were put into practice. We need to teach our children and others what these verses mean.
“ Great Sermon! ” I had never seen the significance of what Jesus' first miracle indicated until I heard this sermon. And, let me tell you, I was missing a lot. Seeing Jesus from this Old Testament perspective (using Jer. 31:12, Hosea 14:7 and Amos 9:13,14) is awesome. The Lord used the wine at the wedding to show that the Messianic age (New Covenant age) had come. It never seemed significant to me that the water was turned into wine in "...6 waterpots of stone, according to the manner of purification of the Jews, containing twenty or thirty gallons apiece." John 2:6. Now I understand what it all meant and it's so glorious. How magnificent is our God. God's word can be veiled even to us who are born of His Spirit. I'm thankful for this Pastor and his faithfulness to dig deeper rather than do a superficial study and sermon on these verses. I'm thankful to the Lord for revealing this truth to me, what a blessing. How awesome is our God!
“ Made one think ” This sermon left one thinking about which ground one really stood on...the Rock...or sinking sand. One of my favorite hymns is "On Christ the solid Rock I stand". This sermon left me assured that by faith, I stand on the Solid Rock, Jesus Christ.
“ Great Sermon! ” We live in a time and place where we don't have enemies like in other places of the world so I think it's easy to lose sight of this commandment from our Lord. I would like to direct you to the outline of this sermon for a good insight as to what is taught. The Pastor gives a great example of what we face today by telling a personal story from his past. It's good to ask ourselves if we are loving our enemies and not forget that we are more like our Savior when we do. What an amazing thing to extend love to your enemies, but then that is how our amazing God is. How great He is! He never ask us to do things that He hasn't done Himself.
“ Great Testimony! ” Brad's "inside information" about the UMC is fascinating & not what I expected, particularly that there have been UMC seminary faculty who seem open to the doctrines of grace. Thanks for an informative & encouraging talk.
“ Frightful Sermon! ” An excellent balance between the wrath of God and the love of God is presented in this sermon. This is one hell fire sermon where the speaker never raises his voice, which gives an almost eerie feel to it. I think that even those born of the Spirit of God will feel the fear of God's wrath as they listen. This is an excellent sermon to encourage believers to be bold in witnessing to ohters, it is truly a matter of life and death. I'm going to make CD's of this sermon and give them to my friends and family and encourage them to take seriously what they hear and pray that God might use this sermon as a means of grace and give life to their dead souls. I feel certain that listeners will be moved by this message of the Gospel.
“ FascinatingTestimony! ” Brad Knepp and his family have had a long journey to be where they are today. God's longsuffering, faithfulness and love are clearly evident throughout his testimony, and the Lord is glorified by His care over them. I wish that he could have gone on and on and I was sorry when he ran out of time. Without a doubt, I believe, you will be glad you heard this testimony, especially if you find yourself in a similar situation that he was in when looking for a church that is faithful to the Word of God.
“ Great Sermon! ” It's good to be reminded of this passage of Scripture. Praise to God that He is ever faithful, we are not crushed, or in despair, we are not forsaken or destroyed, He is able to make us stand through the worst of trials. The warning given is really one to take to heart. The Pastor (and Scripture) warns us to be careful not to lock on to material things so strongly that they become our ultimate reality. And, the reminder that follows, that the most real things in the Universe are the things we don't see. It can be easy to lose sight of what is truly real and important, God's glory and His Kingdom. This is an excellent sermon. As an earthen vessel myself, I'm going to try not to bump into other earthen vessels and to take heed as to what is filling me up. I'm grateful for this lesson.
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