This has been a weekly presentation of a biblical messages shared by former Pastor Rob Adams during his 20 years’ service at Immanuel Baptist Church. Each article is usually part of a topic, such as prophecy or some practical aspect of daily living. Please consult the various categories available.
12.09.20 Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. (Matthew 5:3) We are going to take a little time to consider the Beatitudes which Jesus gave to us from the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus had gone up on the mountain, much like Moses did of old. He is ‘the […]
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We have taken time to consider two of the Shepherd Psalms. Psalm 22 presented Jesus as the Good Shepherd who gives His life for the sheep (John 10:10, 11). Psalm 23 presents Jesus as the Great Shepherd who cares for His sheep (Heb 13:20, 21). We now come to the last of this group, Psalm
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…and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. (Psalm 23:6b) We have been looking at Psalm 23 for two months now, and we finally come to consider the grand concluding phrase. Let’s remember that this psalm describes the events in a full year in the life of a sheep, told from the
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Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life…. (Psalm 23:6a) We come now to the last verse of this most blessed psalm. We are going to look today at the first phrase in that verse. It all began with The LORD is my Shepherd, I shall not want, and has
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You anoint my head with oil; my cup runs over. (Psalm 23:5b) We are reminded that this psalm describes the events in a full year in the life of a sheep, told from the perspective of the shepherd. Jesus Christ is the Good Shepherd, who gave His life for the sheep. He supplies every need
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You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. (Psalm 23:5a) In the first three verses the sheep are seen on the home range. Verse 4 describes the journey the sheep take up to the mountain range for summer grazing. Our verse today tells of what the shepherd had already done in
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As we celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow, there are many things for which we should be thankful. Our gratitude should first be for the cost of Calvary and the salvation from sin and hell that has been provided by our loving God through His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ. It is available to all who will come
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Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of God. (1 Corinthians 10:31) [This article was first published in May of 2020]. Thank you to all of our health-workers, truckers and emergency personnel during these challenging days. I have mentioned the coronavirus during the past two months in
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Thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4b) Last week we focused our attention on the rod of the Shepherd. This strong piece of wood is used by the loving Shepherd for protection, correction and examination. It is a very good picture of the Word of God. Every believer should be thankful for
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Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalm 23:4b) What have we learned so far? The first verse, The LORD is my Shepherd; I shall not want, is the key verse. The rest of the psalm explains how the Lord provides for His sheep. In the home pasture there is plenty (1-3). In the
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