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A Peculiar People In Perilous Times

”Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” |

The saints of God have doubts and fears.

They sometimes feel that they have no faith at all, and because of their sinfulness, they feel they may not be one of God’s elect after all.

But ask them where all their hope and trust is found and they will quickly tell you Christ is their only hope.

No true believer puts any hope of eternal life in his works, goodness, or faith, but all his hope is in Jesus Christ.

And that is a good hope; a sure hope.

And according to God’s promises, all who put their trust in Him are saved and shall be saved.

There are no doubts in the mind of God’s people as to Who does the saving.

They all know “Salvation is of the Lord.”

And they all know how God saves: through the blood and righteousness of the Lord Jesus Christ.

They all doubt themselves but never doubt God’s Word of Truth, the Gospel.

~ Pastor Paul Mahan

Click here to listen to the message “A Peculiar People in Perilous Times” (50:57 minutes)

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Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church Bulletin Article date: 8 July, 2018 | Previous post date: n/a

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The Shepherd And A Stranger

“And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice. And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers.” | John 10: 4-5

I recently saw a video where a shepherd of a couple hundred sheep was giving a demonstration to a group of tourists.

This shepherd gave several in his audience the words he used to call his sheep & men and women alike tried to imitate the call of the shepherd, but it was to no avail.

The sheep kept feeding as if they didn’t hear a word.

But then the shepherd called and immediately the sheep raised their heads and came anxiously running.

It was an amazing sight to see even on video.

Seeing this visual image, I was reminded that it wasn’t the words that were used or how the words were used that effectually called the sheep, it was the voice of the shepherd that did.

Dear reader, even “true gospel preaching” is only effectual (effective) if the sovereign voice of our great Shepherd accompanies our message.

God’s sheep follow the Lord Jesus Christ, for they know His voice, “and a stranger will they not follow.”

May our gracious God be pleased to cause the voice of Christ to accompany our preaching.

Why?

Did our Lord not say, “And other sheep I have, which are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear my voice; and there shall be one fold, and one shepherd.” (John 10: 16)

~ Pastor David Eddmenson

Click here to listen to the message “God Commands Us To Come and Believe”

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Visit our primary website at www.ksgctn.org for more information about Kingsport Sovereign Grace Church, watch our livestream (when available) and access our previously recorded messages.

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