Whereas we all love a charismatic sermon, the greatest Teacher understood that while an emotional spark can start a fire, only the solid meat of doctrine can keep that fire burning for a lifetime.
Today, we learn the critical lesson that after decades of preparation, the Holy Spirit’s empowerment signifies Christ’s eventual transition from an ordinary carpenter in the community to His mission.
Today’s message is a reminder that the Christian life is a constant war. Each victory, every new level, is a reason to celebrate, but it’s also a call to prepare for what the enemy is going to do next.
The temptation to “jump” is still alive in the church today. Though it manifests in different ways, the heart is the same: Do something extremely reckless and expect God to perform wonders.
Today, God reminds us that by making His written Word a part of our daily lives -reading it, meditating on it, and living it out – we arm ourselves with the power to stand firm against the enemy’s evil schemes.
The enemy’s goal is to make you doubt who you are in God. When the devil seeks to make you doubt your identity, here is the blueprint of what your response should be.
If Jesus, the Son of God was tempted, so will you. If He emerged from the desert of temptation in the power of the Spirit, ready for ministry, so will you.
The Jordan River that flows downward to become the lowest on earth, was where heaven would meet humanity in a transition that was to become the most profound descent of all.
