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Toward the end of His earthly ministry, Jesus declared that the city of Jerusalem would be destroyed, and the Temple would be destroyed also. The disciples came to Him privately and asked, “Tell us, when will these things be and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?” 
 
I think considering all that is happening today, many people are wondering the same thing. What does this mean? Does this have any significance to latter-day events? Is Covid-19 a sign of the times? When will these things be and what will be the sign of the end of the age? 
 
As you will see in the verses we’re studying today, Jesus expects us to discern the signs of the times. If we’re going to have spiritual discernment, we need to understand latter-day events. 
 
Jesus answered by giving the signs of the times so that when you see those signs, you will know that the end is drawing near. Jesus said, you will hear of wars and rumors of war. There will be earthquakes that will grow greater in intensity and be closer together as the events of the last days are near. There will be a great falling away, or apostasy, as unrighteousness and worldliness increase and most people's love will grow cold. 
 
In Luke 21, he also says that in various places there will be plagues and famines. These things are merely the beginning of birth pangs. 
 
The plagues Jesus mentions can refer to a pandemic like what we are experiencing now. There have been outbreaks of viruses before, such as the Spanish flu in 1918 and the Bubonic plague before that. But there is a growing intensity as we see more and more outbreaks, the bird flu, Ebola, SARS, MERS, etc. 
 
Then you see the economic disaster that comes from a worldwide epidemic like we are seeing unfolding now. In many ways, it is setting the stage for latter-day events and for the revealing of the Antichrist. He is the first of the four horsemen of the apocalypse we looked at last week. 
 
The Antichrist will arise as a respected world leader. He will arise at a time when the world is in great chaos. It will be near economic collapse and the world will stand at the brink of war as the tensions in the Middle East rise to a fever pitch. 
 
He will be considered a genius of diplomacy. He will achieve what no one has yet been able to achieve; he will bring peace to the Middle East. He will make a covenant of peace between the nations of the world and Israel. I also believe that part of the covenant of peace will include the allowance of Israel to rebuild the Temple in Jerusalem. Even Israel will respect this world leader. But this so-called peace is the calm before the storm. 
 
The Antichrist will betray this covenant of peace 3 ½ years after it is signed. He will establish a new world religion by setting up an image of himself in the newly rebuilt Temple in Jerusalem. Israel will respond in anger at the betrayal and the desecration of the holy place. The Antichrist will then cause the nations of the world to attack Israel as a vast army approaches Jerusalem from the north. 
 
Jesus said there will be a great tribulation in those days such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world nor shall ever occur again. This great tribulation, this day of trouble, is called the great Day of the Lord and it will be the wrath of God poured out on the earth. So terrible is that time of tribulation that unless those days had been cut short, no life would have been saved, but for the sake of the elect, for Israel, those days will be cut short, Jesus said. 
 
The great tribulation will be a literal seven years in duration. It will begin when the nations signed a covenant of peace with Israel; a covenant of peace the Antichrist negotiates. 
 
It will be marked by two great themes. The second half of the tribulation will be remarkable because the nations of the world will be at war with Israel. Not only will it be a time of war such as the world has never seen before, but it will be a time of climactic phenomenal events on the earth itself such as earthquakes, plagues, famines, hailstones, scorching heat waves, terrible storms, etc. 
 
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Toward the end of His earthly ministry, Jesus declared that the city of Jerusalem would be destroyed, and the Temple would be destroyed also. The disciples came to Him privately and asked, “Tell us, when will these things be and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”

I think considering all that is happening today, many people are wondering the same thing. What does this mean? Does this have any significance to latter-day events? Is Covid-19 a sign of the times? When will these things be and what will be the sign of the end of the age?

As you will see in the verses we’re studying today, Jesus expects 

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Our world has issues. 
2. The truth is you do not have to look too hard to find something to grumble about. 
3. And with things as bad as they are right now, do you find yourself grumbling more than you have before? 
4. Is grumbling something you are grappling with? 
5. If so, God has a solution. 
6. This evening, we are going to look at the nature of this wrestling match and discover how to Grapple with Grumbling and win. 
 
Exodus 16:1-12 
 
Context 
1. God led Israel out of Egypt with a mighty hand and manifested His glorious presence in a visible way with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night after He devastated Egypt with ten plagues. (13:21-22) 
2. At the Red Sea, God defeated Pharaoh’s army. To celebrate God’s victory, Moses led Israel in a victory song, praising the Lord for His defeat of the Egyptians. (15:1-21) 
3. But their victory song was quickly replaced three days later by a song of grumbling at a place called Marah, where they discovered the water was undrinkable. 
4. Israel grumbled against God, but He graciously met their needs by sweetening the water so that they could drink and be refreshed. 
5. Afterwards, God led Israel to Elim where they enjoyed the 12 springs of water and the 70 date palms; enough to satisfy Israel’s needs. 
6. Now, it is important to point out that Israel had been in Egypt for 430 years, forced into slavery and immersed into the culture and religion of the Land of the Pharaohs. 
7. In many ways, when it came to Israel’s spiritual maturity, they were infants. So, God had to carefully teach them what it meant to trust Him and follow Him. 
8. To do so, God used obstacles and setbacks as object lessons to help Israel grow in their faith. God wanted Israel to know that: 
a. The Lord their God would meet their needs. 
b. The Lord their God knew where He was going and what He was doing. 
9. At Marah, God promised that if Israel would Listen, Believe, and Obey His commands He would bless them. 
10. How long did Israel Listen, Believe, and Obey God’s command to trust Him? About a month. 
 
Transition – In order to Grapple with Grumbling and win, we must understand the nature of the problem. 
 
I. Grumbling is a Choice (1-3) 
 
• And grumbling can easily become a habit, a way of responding to the world. 
• Spiritually speaking, it will change your DNA. 
 
A. Grumbling has a predictable pattern 
1. Israel had been free from slavery for 45 days. 
2. But Israel was still enslaved, and the wilderness revealed the nature of their struggle. 
3. First, in that day travelers typically brought 30 days of supplies. 
a. Israel had plenty of food because they plundered Egypt when they left. (12:35-36) 
b. But some supplies were probably running low. 
4. Second, Israel was in the wilderness; a hot, rugged, desolate place with little or no access to water or food. 
5. So, what did Israel do? They grumbled. 
a. Here the word grumbled is a unique word that means “rebellion.” (2) 
b. It is used eight times in these 12 verses. 
c. The repetition in the Hebrew language in significant. Whenever a Hebrew word is repeated, it is intended to emphasize a point. 
d. What is the point? Israel was rebelling against God because Israel did not trust God. 
e. When Israel grumbled, they were literally casting a “vote of no confidence.” 
 
ILLUS – A Complaining Monk 
 
APPL – Have you ever met a grumbler? 
• It is always something. It is never good enough. 
• They are never satisfied, and they want everyone to know it. 
Mark Twain once said, “Don’t complain and talk about all your problems. 80% of people don’t care; the other 20% will think you deserve them.” 
 
• The truth is, when a person grumbles it is a revelation of what is in their heart. 
 
Matthew 15:18, But the things that proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and those defile the man. 
 
 
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Our world has issues. 
2. The truth is you do not have to look too hard to find something to grumble about. 
3. And with things as bad as they are right now, do you find yourself grumbling more than you have before? 
4. Is grumbling something you are grappling with?
5. If so, God has a solution. 
6. This evening, we are going to look at the nature of this wrestling match and discover how to Grapple with Grumbling and win.

Exodus 16:1-12

Context
1. God led Israel out of Egypt with a mighty hand and manifested His glorious presence in a visible way with a pillar of cloud by day and a pillar of fire by night after He devastated E

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Many are trying to understand how the current pandemic crisis fits into the events of the latter days. Last week, I spoke on, “Is This a Sign of the Times” from Luke 21. In that chapter and Matthew 24, the disciples asked Jesus this question, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” 
 
 Jesus then gave the signs of the times; conditions on the earth that will appear like birth pains as the time of the end draws near. “Be on the alert,” Jesus said, “keep watch; be ready.” I want to speak on that next week. 
 
 The times are changing before our eyes. The world has entered a time of crisis not only from this pandemic but also an economic crisis, the depths of which have yet to be revealed. 
 I believe all of these things are setting the stage for the events of the latter days. These are times to be especially watchful. 
 
 Some have wondered if the current Covid-19 virus could possibly be one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse mentioned in Revelation 6. This is a good question and important to understand. Therefore, I have decided to teach this message on the Four Horsemen of the apocalypse. If we are going to discern the events of the latter days, we need a deeper understanding of what will take place. 
 
In the chapters leading up to Revelation 6, John was in the Spirit and was given a vision of heaven. There he saw in his vision a sea of glass like crystal. In the center was One sitting on a throne. Around the great throne were 24 lesser thrones on which 24 elders were sitting; clothed in white and with golden crowns on their heads. 
 
 In the right hand of Him who sat on the great throne was a book, or a scroll, written inside and on the back. It was sealed with seven seals. John heard a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the book and break it seals?” 
 
 No one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it. At this, John began to weep greatly, but one of the elders said to him, “Stop weeping; behold, the Lion from the tribe of Judah has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.” 
 
 But when John looked, he saw between the throne and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain; and He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne. When He took hold of the book, the four living creatures and the 24 elders fell down before the Lamb and worshiped, singing a new song. 
 
 In chapter 6, the Lamb breaks the seals of the scroll. With the breaking of each seal, events of the latter days unfold. 
 
 Today, we are currently in a period of time which could be called the “birth pangs” which lead up to prophetic fulfillment. Jesus said in Matthew 24:6-8, “You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places, there will be famines and earthquakes. In Luke 21 he adds plagues, or in other words pestilence, and great signs from heaven. But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.” 
 
 The ‘birth pangs’ will increase until the Lamb opens the seven seals which seal the scroll. Each of the seals sets forth powerful events of the last days, beginning with what has been famously called, “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” And when you look at what is happening in the world today, you can almost put your ear to the ground and hear their hoofbeats drawing near. 
 
 This is the Antichrist. He is not revealed until the Lamb breaks the first seal of the book. He is held back until this seal is opened. 
 
I. The White Horse – The Antichrist 
 
 In Revelation 19, Jesus is portrayed as coming in power and riding on a great white horse, but in Revelation 6, this is not that white horse and Jesus is not the one riding on it. 
 
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1. The only thing that is predictable about our world is that it is unpredictable. Life is truly crazy. 
2. A while ago, a friend sent me a funny story which perfectly illustrates how our crazy world works. 
 
ILLUS – How our crazy world works. 
 
3. And this crazy world can leave a sour taste in your mouth. 
4. Have you ever started a day, before you even get out of bed, and you just know it is going to be a bad day? 
5. A while back my wife, Heidi, showed me a funny cartoon that captures that feeling so well in the form of a prayer. 
 
ILLUS – Morning prayer. 
 
6. Perhaps you have also noticed how quickly that sour taste from the world can turn into a bitter heart. 
7. But God does not want our hearts to get bitter because of the problems and pains of this life. 
8. Jesus promised us freedom. 
 
John 8:36, So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. (NIV) 
 
9. Tonight, we are going to look at the example of one of my favorite men in the Bible, his name was Joseph. 
10. In Genesis 41, we will discover important principles for how God healed his heart so that Joseph could be Free Indeed. 
 
Genesis 41:50-52 
 
Context 
1. After Joseph turned 17, his life fell apart. 
a. He went from being his father’s favorite son to a slave. 
• Sold into slavery by his older brothers. 
• Sent away from his family and taken to Egypt. 
b. Then, in Egypt, Joseph went from a slave to a prisoner because his master’s wife falsely accused him of making advances while his master was away. 
c. When the years are added up, Joseph spent 13 long years of suffering either as a slave or as a prisoner in Egypt. 
2. Then, in Genesis 41, Joseph’s life dramatically changed. 
a. One night, Pharaoh had two dreams, and no one in Pharaoh’s court could interpret them. 
b. Word was sent to Pharaoh regarding Joseph’s ability to interpret dreams and he was immediately brought into Pharaoh’s presence. 
3. God gave Joseph the ability to interpret both of Pharaoh’s dreams, they were in fact one and the same: 
a. Egypt would experience seven years of abundance, 
b. Followed by seven years of severe famine. 
4. After interpreting Pharaoh’s dreams, Joseph proposed an administrative solution; store 20% of the grain harvested during each of the seven good years to use for food during the seven years of famine. 
5. Pharaoh was thrilled with Joseph’s proposal and immediately elevated him to second in command over all in Egypt. The only person greater than Joseph was Pharaoh. 
6. Joseph was finally free from slavery and prison; but was he truly free? 
 
Transition – The names Joseph gave to his two sons born before the famine began reveal the answer and why it was so. 
 
I. Let God Make You Forget (51) 
 
• I am not talking about the little things of life. 
• I am talking about deeper things, the wounds from others, the hurtful words, and the harmful deeds. 
• If you want to be Free Indeed, then you must Let God Make You Forget. 
 
Transition – There are two different ways to “forget.” 
 
A. There is a “wrong way” to forget 
1. Joseph’s wife gave him two sons. 
a. The first one Joseph named Manasseh. 
b. The second one he named Ephraim. 
2. The meaning of the name Manasseh is significant for it means, “making to forget.” 
3. What was Joseph forgetting? Joseph said, “God has made me forget” … 
a. “All my trouble.” 
b. “All my father’s household.” 
4. What did Joseph mean when he said that? 
5. Was Joseph saying that God gave him the ability to “write off” his family? 
a. Did Joseph disown his family? 
b. Did he divorce himself physically and emotionally from all attachment to his family? 
 
The problem with this approach is that you are never Free Indeed. 
• You may think you have written that person off. 
• But bitterness is still written on your heart. 
• If that bitterness is permitted to remain it will corrupt who you are and all that you do. 
 
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1. The only thing that is predictable about our world is that it is unpredictable. Life is truly crazy.
2. A while ago, a friend sent me a funny story which perfectly illustrates how our crazy world works.

ILLUS – How our crazy world works.

3. And this crazy world can leave a sour taste in your mouth. 
4. Have you ever started a day, before you even get out of bed, and you just know it is going to be a bad day? 
5. A while back my wife, Heidi, showed me a funny cartoon that captures that feeling so well in the form of a prayer. 

ILLUS – Morning prayer.

6. Perhaps you have also noticed how quickly that sour taste from the wor

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This is a question on a lot of people’s minds right now. How does this pandemic crisis relate to latter-day events? Is this a sign of the times? I was invited as a guest on the Georgene Rice show this last week to speak on this very topic. 
 
Near the end of the ministry of Jesus, he was in Jerusalem. He confronted the Jewish leaders and then spoke a word of prophecy over the entire city, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling. Behold, your house is left to you desolate!” 
 
 He was referring to the destruction of the temple and the city of Jerusalem. This prophecy would have a double fulfillment. He was speaking of the fall of Israel in 70 A.D. when Israel rebelled against Rome, but also in the latter days when armies will come against Israel in the battle of Armageddon, Jerusalem will be under attack, the newly rebuilt temple will be seized by the Antichrist and literally all hell will break loose. 
 
 After Jesus declared that prophetic word, the disciples came to Him, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?” 
 
 The discourse of His answer is filled with insight into the signs of the times of the latter days. I think most people sense in their spirit that events in the world over the course of the last number of years lead many to be on the alert for the signs of the times Jesus spoke of. 
 
 Is it possible that this coronavirus is part of the signs of the times? That’s what I want us to discover in this message. 
 
I. Understand the Signs of the Times 
 
 Jesus gives warnings of the condition of things leading up to the last days’ events. These are given so that we know when “the time is near.” 
 
 Jesus rebuked the Jewish leaders because they could not discern the signs of the times. In other words, God expects us to have discernment. 
 
 Notice the similarity. In God's Word the Jewish people had been told in advance how to recognize the coming of God's Messiah. They were even given the exact number of years from a specific point in history to the coming of the Messiah. 
 
 But here's the point, all these signs of the times were right before their eyes, yet they refused to see. They refused, they would not; they chose to make their eyes blind to what was right before their very eyes. 
 
 In a similar way, we have been given God's Word in advance so that we might discern the signs of the times. 
 
 God is not giving us these things to make us afraid or fill our lives with stress and worry; we have enough of that already. 
 
Illus – a man husband was overcome with stress and went to see the doctor... 
 
 He's giving these signs in advance so we can prepare our lives and strengthen our faith. 
 
A. There will signs seen in the world 
 When you look at the signs of the times of the latter days Jesus spoke of, noticed that some of the signs of the times to discern our global or worldwide in impact. 
 “Nation will rise against nation and kingdom against kingdom. There will be great earthquakes and in various places there will be plagues and famines and there will be terrors and great signs from heaven.” 
 Notice, that here in Luke 21, plagues, or pestilence, is mentioned as a sign of the latter days. Is this Covid-19 virus one of those signs of the latter days Jesus is speaking of? 
 Notice also that Jesus says in verse 8 – – “But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.” 
 I believe this plague is part of a growing list of plagues. There was bird flu, Ebola, Zika, MERS, SARS, and of course the Spanish flu of 1918 and now Covid-19. 
 
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This is a question on a lot of people’s minds right now. How does this pandemic crisis relate to latter-day events? Is this a sign of the times? I was invited as a guest on the Georgene Rice show this last week to speak on this very topic.

Near the end of the ministry of Jesus, he was in Jerusalem. He confronted the Jewish leaders and then spoke a word of prophecy over the entire city, “O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, who kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, the way a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you were unwilling. Behold, your house is left to you

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ILLUS – Former atheist, now defender of the Christian faith, Josh McDowell, was once asked by a student from the University of Uruguay, “Why can’t you refute Christianity?” 
 
1. It has been rightly said that Christianity stands or falls on whether Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead. 
2. The Apostle Paul did as well when he wrote… 
 
1 Corinthians 15:14, … if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and so is your faith. 
 
3. But how can we be certain that Jesus Christ was truly raised from the dead since His death took place almost 2,000 years ago? 
4. We are going to study the post-resurrection appearance accounts of Jesus Christ and discover life-changing answers to this question, answers which confirm Jesus is Alive. 
 
John 20:1-18 
 
Context 
1. Ever since the first Sunday after Jesus was crucified and buried, “Conspiracy Theories” have been concocted to argue against the most important event in human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
2. But before we can be certain that Jesus Christ was truly raised from the dead, we must answer another important question, “How do we know the Gospel accounts are reliable?” 
3. Scholars have developed a standard for determining authenticity, standards similar to what detectives use to determine if a witness is credible. 
a. Early Testimony – How soon after the event in question was the eyewitness testimony recorded? 
o Less time equals greater credibility. 
o Scholars agree that it takes at least 120 years for myths or distortions about a person or an event to develop and spread. 
o After 120-years, eyewitnesses or those who knew the eyewitnesses are no longer alive and able to answer questions or refute challenges to the person or event in question. 
o The Gospels were written between 15-30 years after Christ’s resurrection. 
o This increases the credibility of the Gospels because not enough time had elapsed for a myth to develop. 
b. Eyewitness Testimony – Eyewitness testimony is stronger than second-hand testimony. When more than one independent eyewitness testifies about an event, there is strong support that the event occurred. 
c. Embarrassing Details – Details which may embarrass an eyewitness or potentially weaken one’s argument increases credibility because people typically try to make themselves “look good.” 
 
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d. Unsympathetic Sources – If testimony affirming an event is given by a source who does not sympathize with the person, message, or cause, then authenticity increases. Why? Typically, people are biased against their enemies, not for their enemies. 
 
I. Eyewitnesses Confirmed Jesus is Alive 
 
A. Jesus’ first two appearances were to women 
1. John states that, “Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came early to the tomb, while it was still dark, and saw the stone already taken away from the tomb.” (1-2) 
2. Matthew 28 states that there was “a severe earthquake” because “an angel of the Lord had descended from heaven and came and rolled away the stone” from Jesus’ tomb. (2) 
 
NOTE – Why did the angel roll away the stone? 
• The angel did not roll away the stone to let Jesus out. 
• Jesus had already been raised from the dead. 
• The angel rolled away the stone to let people enter the tomb to see it was empty because Jesus is alive. 
 
3. Mary Magdalene and some of the other women who followed Jesus visited His tomb to prepare His body for burial. (Matthew 28:1) 
4. Mark’s Gospel records that they were saying to each other, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” (Mark 16:3) 
 
5. But when they arrived, they discovered something significant had happened. 
a. The soldiers had fainted, overcome by fear when the angels appeared. 
b. The stone had been rolled away. 
c. And the tomb was empty. 
 
 
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ILLUS – Former atheist, now defender of the Christian faith, Josh McDowell, was once asked by a student from the University of Uruguay, “Why can’t you refute Christianity?” 

1. It has been rightly said that Christianity stands or falls on whether Jesus Christ was resurrected from the dead.
2. The Apostle Paul did as well when he wrote…

1 Corinthians 15:14, … if Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and so is your faith.

3. But how can we be certain that Jesus Christ was truly raised from the dead since His death took place almost 2,000 years ago?
4. We are going to study the post-resurrection appearance a

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Romans 8:37, But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us. 
 
1. How many of us believe this verse is true? 
2. Okay, let me ask again but this time in a different way. 
3. Do you believe Romans 8:37 when it is applied to an area of great personal struggle? 
4. Here’s what I have discovered. As Christians, we may agree and say Romans 8:37 is true, but we still feel defeated because it’s not a reality in our lives. 
 
I believe the Lord wants all of us to experience the truth of Romans 8:37 every day of our lives. 
• Through Jesus Christ, we can overwhelmingly conquer all strongholds in our lives. 
• Through Jesus Christ, we can overwhelmingly conquer all temptations. 
 
5. Tonight, we will look at the life of Samson and discover three principles for conquering the strongholds that often conquer us. 
 
Judges 16:1-22 
 
Context 
1. God raised up Samson to be Israel’s judge or deliverer. 
2. The Holy Spirit empowered Samson for great things. 
3. But, Samson, in many ways, was symbolic of Israel at that time: 
a. He was in a covenant relationship with God. 
• Great promises. 
• Amazing potential. 
b. But his character was lacking because his heart was divided. 
 
Transition - How do we avoid following in Samson’s footsteps and be more than conquerors through Jesus? 
 
I. Sanctify Christ as Lord in Your Heart (1-3) 
 
1 Peter 3:15, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts 
 
• The word sanctify literally means “to set apart.” 
• So, what does it mean to set apart Christ as Lord in your hearts? When your heart is set apart for Christ then… 
o Jesus occupies the most special place in your heart because Jesus is the desire of your heart. 
o Jesus has the highest place in your heart because you have welcomed His authority over your life. 
 
A. Make no provision for the lusts of your flesh 
 
Romans 13:14, But put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh in regard to its lust. 
 
1. Samson was looking for trouble and found it. 
a. He went to Gaza which was the Mediterranean version of spring break in Florida. 
b. He met a harlot and had relations with her. 
2. Now, Samson’s problems were obvious to all: 
a. The lust of the flesh and eyes. 
b. The boastful pride of life. Samson always thought, “I can deliver myself.” 
c. But Samson’s lust and pride blinded him long before the Philistines removed his eyes. 
 
APPL – Here’s the problem, Samson got away with it, or so he thought. 
• If we are not careful, that can be our problem too. 
• We sin and think no one will know. 
• And if we get caught, we think that we can get ourselves out of the jam just like we have in the past. 
 
Accountability is good for us. 
 
 The truth is, we never truly “get away” with sin. Our sin will always find us out. 
 
Proverbs 6:27-28, Can a man take fire in his bosom, and his clothes not be burned? Or can a man walk on hot coals, and his feet not be scorched? 
 
• Sin damages our souls. 
• Sin damages our relationships. 
• Sin sets us up for greater future failures. 
 
B. Surrender your weaknesses to Jesus 
1. Ask God for help. 
 
Hebrews 2:18, For since He Himself was tempted in that which He has suffered, He is able to come to the aid of those who are tempted. 
 
2. Ask God to keep you from temptation. 
 
Matthew 6:13, And do not lead us into temptation but deliver us from evil. 
 
Transition – But if we don’t surrender our weaknesses to God, the enemy will set a bigger trap for us to walk into. 
 
 Intentionally Pursue Christ (4-16) 
 
• God desires a deep, thriving relationship with us. 
• God also knows what is best for us and what’s best for us is to have more of Him in our lives. 
• God invites us to seek Him and pursue Him. 
 
Psalm 27:8, When You said, “Seek My face,” my heart said to You, “Your face, O LORD, I shall seek.” 
 
• As Pastor Rich has said, “We are changed in the presence of a holy God.” 
 
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Romans 8:37, But in all these things we overwhelmingly conquer through Him who loved us.

1. How many of us believe this verse is true?
2. Okay, let me ask again but this time in a different way. 
3. Do you believe Romans 8:37 when it is applied to an area of great personal struggle?
4. Here’s what I have discovered. As Christians, we may agree and say Romans 8:37 is true, but we still feel defeated because it’s not a reality in our lives.

I believe the Lord wants all of us to experience the truth of Romans 8:37 every day of our lives. 
• Through Jesus Christ, we can overwhelmingly conquer all strongholds i

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This weekend we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem in what is known as Palm Sunday. This is the beginning of the final week of Jesus’s earthly ministry. It will lead to the crucifixion of Jesus but will culminate in the greatest event in all human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ. 
I have to say, this will certainly be the most unusual resurrection celebration we’ve ever had. In more than 30 years of ministry, we’ve never had a resurrection celebration like the one we’re planning for next weekend. But these are unprecedented times and it requires an unprecedented response. 
When Jesus entered Jerusalem on that day we call Palm Sunday, he came to confront the Jewish leaders who were standing in the way of those who wanted to worship, who wanted to honor God in their lives. 
Jesus entered the temple and cast out all those who were buying and selling in the temple and overturned the tables of the money changers, saying, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a den of robbers!” It was a dramatic scene. 
But behind all the events that unfolded that week, there was a spiritual battle. You get a glimpse into the spiritual nature of the conflict when, just days before all these events, Jesus said to Peter, “Satan has demanded permission to sift you like wheat; but I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail; and you, when once you have turned again, strengthen your brothers.” 
There is often a spiritual battle behind the things you see in the physical realm. Jesus was on a mission to seek and to save that which was lost, to give His life as a ransom for many, to become the captain of our souls and to lead many sons to glory! 
In the crisis that is come upon the world today, there is also a spiritual battle unfolding and it’s a battle for souls. The enemy would very much like to sift you like wheat, to discourage, to weaken, to bring anxiety and fear. 
But in the same way that Jesus prayed for Peter, saying, “I have prayed for you, that your faith may not fail,” Jesus is interceding now. God wants to strengthen you, that your faith may not fail, and in your strength, you would strengthen others. 
One of the questions I have recently been asked has to do with the question, “Does this crisis we’re experiencing relate in any way to the latter-day events?” I will address this soon in upcoming messages, but for now, let me say that it could well be setting the stage for latter-day events. 
But it is also an opportunity for the gospel. Behind every spiritual conflict you see both sides to the battle. The enemy seeks for an opportunity. Jesus said, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy.” The apostle Peter wrote, “Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.” 
But Jesus also said, “But I have come that you may have life and have it abundantly.” 
Today, I would like us to study from Ephesians 6 because God uses these verses to strengthen faith and to prepare you for spiritual victory. We have sensed for some time that troubles were coming upon the earth, but those who have built a strong spiritual foundation will stand and stand strong in the days of adversity and trouble. 
In Ephesians 6, Paul gives insight into the nature of spiritual warfare and the keys for victory. This world has entered a dangerous time and the enemy would use this as an opportunity to sift you like wheat. 
In order to be spiritually victorious, you need to have a spiritual foundation; you need to understand the schemes of the enemy. Many people are not spiritually prepared, they have no foundation, and they are discouraged and defeated. 
We need to understand the schemes of the enemy which are against us personally. 
 
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This weekend we celebrate the triumphant entry of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem in what is known as Palm Sunday. This is the beginning of the final week of Jesus’s earthly ministry. It will lead to the crucifixion of Jesus but will culminate in the greatest event in all human history, the resurrection of Jesus Christ.
I have to say, this will certainly be the most unusual resurrection celebration we’ve ever had. In more than 30 years of ministry, we’ve never had a resurrection celebration like the one we’re planning for next weekend. But these are unprecedented times and it requires an unprecedented response.


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1. First impressions matter. 
 
ILLUS – I’ll never forget the first time I met my wife, Heidi. 
 
2. What is your story? 
3. The fact that you’re here means there’s more to be written. In fact, each day is another page written in your story. 
4. How do you want your remaining “Todays” to read? 
5. Ephesians 5 gives us important insights for making the most of our “Todays” so that our stories glorify God and leave us without regrets. 
 
Ephesians 5:15-17 
 
Context 
1. “Walk in a manner worthy of your calling” (4:1). 
2. “Be imitators of God” (5:1). 
3. Contrast Light vs. Darkness (5:3-14). 
 
I. Today – Watch Your Walk (15) 
 
A. Keep your eyes wide open (15a) 
1. In the original language, this is a present tense command which means that the Apostle Paul was telling us to “look and keep on looking,” or to “be alert and keep on being alert.” 
ILLUS – An adventure through the Ape Caves with my kids. 
 
2. In essence, Paul was telling us to pay close attention to our priorities. We must make sure our priorities line up with God’s priorities. 
3. Paul was also telling us to pay close attention to our choices. We must make sure our choices line up with God’s Word. 
4. If we heed Paul’s counsel, then we will avoid the way of the unwise, or the way of the “fool.” 
 
APPL – The devil has mastered the art of distraction. 
• Pleasure, leisure, procrastination, and even fear are devices at his disposal which lead the unsuspecting, distracted, and deceived to believe they can put off weighty matters for another day. 
• But if we follow the devil’s way, we will get off course, we will miss the mark, and suffer the consequences, the loss of another valuable day. 
 
APPL – Have you ever noticed that when it comes to life, often there is a difference in perspectives between young and older people? 
• The young live for the moment without any awareness of consequences. 
• The old, on the other hand, realize time is short. Often, they regret the foolish choices they made earlier in life because they felt the impact of those poor choices later in life. 
 
ILLUS – A truck driver’s response to my greeting. 
 
1 Peter 5:6, Be of sober spirit, be on the alert. Your adversary, the devil, prowls about like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. 
 
B. Walk wisely (15b) 
 
Transition – The Bible reveals that there are certain characteristics which are true of people who walk wisely. 
 
1. First, they are humble because wisdom begins with humility. 
 
Proverbs 11:2, When pride comes, then comes dishonor, 
but with the humble is wisdom. 
 
APPL – Why is a wise person humble? 
• Because a wise person knows that God exists, and that God alone is God. 
 
Psalm 14:1, The fool has said in his heart, “There is no God.” 
 
• A wise person honors God by giving God the highest place in their lives. 
• This means a wise person recognizes and submits to God’s authority. 
• What is God’s response to those who humble themselves and submit to His authority? 
• He graciously gives them grace over and over again. 
 
James 4:6-7, God is opposed to the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. 
 
2. Second, they are teachable because a humble heart is a teachable heart. 
 
Proverbs 1:5, A wise man will hear and increase in learning, 
and a man of understanding will acquire wise counsel 
 
APPL – It’s also important to see that a wise person knows where to find wise counsel. 
• God is all-knowing. 
• God is all-wise. 
• The wise person knows that God is the best source for wisdom and asks the Lord first, knowing that He will generously give wisdom when asked. 
 
James 1:5, But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all men generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 
 
 
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1. First impressions matter.  

ILLUS – I’ll never forget the first time I met my wife, Heidi.

2. What is your story? 
3. The fact that you’re here means there’s more to be written. In fact, each day is another page written in your story.
4. How do you want your remaining “Todays” to read?
5. Ephesians 5 gives us important insights for making the most of our “Todays” so that our stories glorify God and leave us without regrets.

Ephesians 5:15-17 

Context 
1. “Walk in a manner worthy of your calling” (4:1).
2. “Be imitators of God” (5:1).
3. Contrast Light vs. Darkness (5:3-14).

I.   Today – Watch Your Walk (15)           

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