(This is a photo of Tenth Pres in Philadelphia. I actually visited it when James Montgomery Boice was the pastor. I still remember his sermon, though it was 15 years ago.)
What a fine sermon I heard in church today from my Pastor!
Here's the first portion of the text he preached from: "Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep."
As Greg was preaching on this portion of the text I thought of Christ, and how He wept at Lazarus' grave sight. He wept with those who wept. I then prayed: "Lord help me to weep, and to experience the sorrow of others more than I do, so that I might be a blessing to them." Amen.
Here's the rest of his text, from which he taught us today: "Be of the same mind toward one another. Do not set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Do not be wise in your own opinion.
Repay no one evil for evil. Have regard for good things in the sight of all men." Romans 12:14-17
These words are some-kind-of heavy words for the heart to receive. They are impossible to obey really. We need to hear them, and then tell the Lord we can't possibly do such things. And yet the Bible also teaches us that through Christ, and by faith, we, the Church, can become a living epistle of these same incredible holy words. It will be blood, sweat, and tears in obeying these words, but we can trust God that he will be faithful to work them in us, and through us, if we seek Him with all our heart, and cry out to Him with all our heart.
I pray that I would become a Christian who blesses others, even when others mistreat me. Not so I'm admired, but so the Lord is glorified, and His grace is praised.
Here's the link to Christ Fellowship Church so that if you like you can go and listen to this very edifying sermon. (http://christfc.org/)
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