1:00 PM
POWERPOINT with Jack Graham
The Shelter from Life’s Storms “For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.” - Habakkuk 2:3 When I was a pastor living in Hobart, Oklahoma, the parsonage had a little hiding place… a storm cellar in the backyard. And every now and then the storm siren would go off warning of the possibility of a tornado in the area. When that happened, people would run to their storm cellars to ride out the storm in a secure place. Well, as Christ followers, you and I have a place where we can hide and ride out the storms of life. And though the winds may howl, sirens wail, and destruction threaten, you and I can rest securely. That hiding place is in God himself, and his infallible, inerrant Word is the place where we take our stand when our faith is challenged. God is our shelter and protection.
“...AS CHRIST FOLLOWERS, YOU AND I HAVE A PLACE WHERE WE CAN HIDE AND RIDE OUT THE STORMS OF LIFE.” We stand upon his promises. God is trustworthy and his promises are sure. I love what Dr. Warren Wiersbe (pastor, teacher, and author) once wrote. He said, “We don’t live by explanations. We live by promises.” And God never breaks a promise! Never. Let him help you develop a tenacious and determined faith. And though you wait to see promises fulfilled, they will surely be fulfilled. He has promised! This is the faith that endures through life’s darkest and most threatening storms. Dr. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church. PowerPoint Ministries started as a vision of Dr. Jack Graham and his wife, Deb, 23 years FOR MORE INFORMATION ago. Over the past 23 years, PowerPoint Ministries has grown to an expansive network of local, national, and international television and radio broadcasts.
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In fact, PowerPoint can be seen or heard by a potential audience of millions of television viewers and radio listeners across the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Iran, Russia, Israel and more.
7:30 PM
with John MacArthur
Gentleness “Blessed are the gentle, for they shall inherit the earth.” - Matthew 5:5 The Greek word translated "gentle" in Matthew 5:5 speaks of humility, meekness, and non-retaliation—traits that in our proud society are often equated with weakness or cowardice. But in reality they are virtues that identify kingdom citizens. The same word was used by the Greeks to describe a gentle breeze, a soothing medicine, or a domesticated colt. Those are examples of power under control: a gentle breeze brings pleasure, but a hurricane brings destruction; a soothing medicine brings healing, but an overdose can kill; a domesticated colt is useful, but a wild horse is dangerous. Christ Himself is the epitome of gentleness. Even when officially announcing His messiahship to Jerusalem, He humbly entered the city astride a donkey. His behavior amid persecution was exemplary: "Christ . . . suffered for you, leaving you an example for you to follow in His steps, who committed no sin, nor was any deceit found in His mouth; and while being reviled, He did not revile in return; while suffering, He uttered no threats.” Despite His humility and restraint, Jesus wasn't weak or cowardly. He never defended Himself, but when His Father's house was being desecrated, He made a whip and beat those who were defiling it. He never shirked from pronouncing judgment on unrepentant sinners, and never compromised His integrity or disobeyed His Father's will.
“OUR SOCIETY HAS LITTLE USE FOR GENTLENESS. THE MACHO, DO-YOUR-OWN-THING MENTALITY CHARACTERIZES MOST OF OUR HEROES. BUT YOU ARE CALLED TO A HIGHER STANDARD.”
The hypocritical Jewish religious leaders expected that when Israel's Messiah came He would commend them for their wonderful spirituality. Instead, Jesus condemned them and called them children of the devil. In retaliation they had Him murdered. His power was always under control; theirs wasn't. Our society has little use for gentleness. The macho, do-your-own-thing mentality characterizes most of our heroes. But you are called to a higher standard. When you pattern your life after Jesus, you will have a significant impact on society and will know true happiness. Grace to You airs twice a day at 6:30 am and 7:30 pm.
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