HYPOCRISY IS AN ATTITUDE – ANDREW WOMMACK Matthew 23:12 ‘And whosoever shall exalt himself shall be abased; and he that shall humble himself shall be exalted.’ Matthew 23:12 He who thinks that he will be exalted by acting as a servant, pretending to be humble so that he will receive the promise of God’s Word, …
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SEEK GOD’S WISDOM – ANDREW WOMMACK Matthew 23:1 ‘Then spake Jesus to the multitude, and to his disciples,’ Matthew 23:1-9 This rebuke by Jesus to the scribes and Pharisees for their hypocrisy was the harshest treatment that He ever gave to any group. He did this publicly before the multitude, the people the hypocrites …
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UNDERSTANDING TRUTH – Luke 20:44 ‘David therefore calleth him Lord, how is he then his son?’ Luke 20:41-44 Jesus took an apparent contradiction in scripture and through combining these paradoxical statements (concerning the humanity and deity of Christ) brought forth the truth that Christ is God in human flesh. Both assertions (the fact that Jesus …
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CHOOSE TO BELIEVE – ANDREW WOMMACK John 12:39-40 ‘Therefore they could not believe, because that Esaias said again, He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart; that they should not see with their eyes, nor understand with their heart, and be converted, and I should heal them.’ John 12:37-40 This could be interpreted …
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BELIEVE THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED – ANDREW WOMMACK Matthew 21:19 ‘And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.’ Matthew 21:18-19 The Greek word for …
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OUR WORDS ARE ALIVE – ANDREW WOMMACK Mark 11:14 ‘And Jesus answered and said unto it, No man eat fruit of thee hereafter for ever. And his disciples heard it.’ Notice that this verse says that Jesus ‘answered’ this fig tree. The tree had not spoken to Him verbally but it communicated that it had …
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WORKS DON’T SAVE – ANDREW WOMMACK Mark 11:16 ‘And would not suffer that any man should carry any vessel through the temple.’ Only Mark points out that Jesus would not suffer anyone to carry any vessel through the temple. No explanation is offered by Mark as to why Jesus would not allow this. …
Read More »THE BATTLE IS IN THE MIND
THE BATTLE IS IN THE MIND – ANDREW WOMMACH Matthew 21:21 ‘Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be …
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FAITH IS A MUSCLE. – ANDREW WOMMACK Matthew 21:26 ‘But if we shall say, Of men; we fear the people; for all hold John as a prophet.’ Matthew 21:23-27 Proverbs 29:25 says, ‘The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe.’ These men were seeking …
Read More »FORGIVING OTHERS IS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE
FORGIVING OTHERS IS TO YOUR ADVANTAGE – ANDREW WOMMACK Mark 11:25 ‘And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.’ Text: Matthew 21:20-22; Mark 11:20-26 There are qualifications for believing and receiving as well as restrictions for receiving …
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