14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.

16 For now have I chosen and sanctified this house, that my name may be there for ever: and mine eyes and mine heart shall be there perpetually.

17 And as for thee, if thou wilt walk before me, as David thy father walked, and do according to all that I have commanded thee, and shalt observe my statutes and my judgments;

18 Then will I stablish the throne of thy kingdom, according as I have covenanted with David thy father, saying, There shall not fail thee a man to be ruler in Israel.

19 But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments, which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

20 Then will I pluck them up by the roots out of my land which I have given them; and this house, which I have sanctified for my name, will I cast out of my sight, and will make it to be a proverb and a byword among all nations.

21 And this house, which is high, shall be an astonishment to every one that passeth by it; so that he shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and unto this house?

22 And it shall be answered, Because they forsook the LORD God of their fathers, which brought them forth out of the land of Egypt, and laid hold on other gods, and worshipped them, and served them: therefore hath he brought all this evil upon them."

2 Chronicles 7:11-22

God commands us to make a difference in the world. We are to be the salt of the world. If salt is left in the cupboard, it is useless. Pastor explores how this relates to voting in today’s message.

Bible Verses

1 Timothy 2:1-3

Proverbs 29:2

Job 28:12

Proverbs 2:6

1 Corinthians 14:33

7 But refuse profane and old wives' fables, and exercise thyself rather unto godliness.

8 For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

9 This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptation.

10 For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.

11 These things command and teach."

1 Timothy 4:1-11

There is no neutral ground. The fence, as seen in the analogy above, belongs to satan. That old deceiver who is heading straight towards hell. Don’t let him deceive you into seeking for yourself or for fence-sitting.

Do you know the Lord Jesus Christ as your Savior? If not, please settle it today. He is the way, the truth, and the life. There is no other way to be saved except through Him. Religion cannot save you. Your works cannot save you. Only Jesus can.

Notes & Quotes:

"But rather reprove them—By your life, your conversation, and all your influence. This is the business of Christians. Their lives should be a standing rebuke of a sinful world, and they should be ever ready to express their disapprobation of its wickedness in every form." - Albert Barnes, Barnes’ Notes on the Whole Bible, commentary on Ephesians 5:11

Bible Verses

Matthew 12:30

1 Timothy 5:20

Joshua 24:15

Ephesians 6:10-13

Matthew 7:13-14

1 John 2:15

Colossians 3:2

Jeremiah 42:3

Jeremiah 44:11

receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things: but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented.

26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.

27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that thou wouldest send him to my father's house:

28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them, lest they also come into this place of torment.

29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them.

30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.

31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead."

Luke 16:19-31

Do you believe in Jesus Christ? Do you know God is real and His justice will one day be done?

satan and his fellow fallen angels & demons also believe - the Bible says the devils also believe and tremble; faith is not just belief but a heartstate. A state of repentance.

Pastor explores how religion - man’s attempt to earn their way to heaven - cannot save us. Jesus can.

Bible Verses

Ephesians 2:8-9

1 Timothy 2:11-13

2 Corinthians 11:1-4

Matthew 7:23

Luke 13:3

Acts 3:19

Mark 6:12

Luke 24:46-47

Matthew 7:24

6 For of this sort are they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts,

7 Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth."

2 Timothy 3:1-7

The Bible warns us that in the last days, there will be perilous events of all kinds. Why will these times come? Because mankind has become lovers of themselves, coveting others' lives and material things; it is completely apparent in today's world.

Pride is celebrated in our culture today; accepting other peoples sins as though they are born that way. We are - born into a sinful nature. That is why we must be born again.

Pastor explores this in today’s message.

all these things are done in parables:

12 That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they should be converted, and their sins should be forgiven them.

13 And he said unto them, Know ye not this parable? and how then will ye know all parables?

14 The sower soweth the word.

15 And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

16 And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;

17 And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.

18 And these are they which are sown among thorns; such as hear the word,

19 And the cares of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, and the lusts of other things entering in, choke the word, and it becometh unfruitful.

20 And these are they which are sown on good ground; such as hear the word, and receive it, and bring forth fruit, some thirtyfold, some sixty, and some an hundred."

Mark 4:1-20

Jesus’ ministry attracted a large crowd. Oftentimes, he spoke in parables to reveal the truth to those who were open to what He had to say, learning from the revelation of the Word of God through Him. Today, as believers, we have the Holy Spirit to help us discern God’s meaning.

Pastor explores The Parable of the Sower from Mark 4 in today’s message.

Parable: an earthly story with a heavenly meaning.

Bible Verses

Matthew 13:19

1 Corinthians 1:18

Matthew 23:15