The Well

Time is a resource we cannot renew. God has set the number of our days, and for Christians, how we use our time determines our effectiveness for God. In this message, Pastor Lutzer shares three commands about time in the Bible. What if we denied distractions to pursue priorities with lasting value?

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Erwin W. Lutzer is Pastor Emeritus of The Moody Church in Chicago, where he served as Senior Pastor for 36 years. He is a prolific author of over seventy books. A clear expositor of the Bible, he is the featured speaker on "Running To Win" and "Songs In The Night," with programs broadcasting on over a thousand outlets in the U.S. and across more than fifty countries in seven languages. He and his wife, Rebecca, live in the Chicago area. They have three grown children and eight grandchildren. 

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God has given us four wonderful gifts through His Son Jesus Christ. The first is His love, and in our last message, Ron gave us some great insight into that special gift. Today, he moves on to gift number two, the joy that only comes to those who believe in Jesus. 

Ever wonder why your life keeps producing the same results?  Today on BOLD STEPS, Mark Jobe reveals a powerful truth about sowing and reaping.  From practical wisdom in Galatians, you’ll see how what you plant today determines your harvest tomorrow.  Change your future by changing what you’re sowing now, listen to Bold Steps with Mark Jobe.

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What’s the core of your worship? Given that core, is someone else’s preference of worship better or worse? Does it matter? We’ll explore the foundation of worship in this study.

Mark 7:5-7

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Peter tackles the reality of suffering head-on in this vitally important passage, and he teaches us what to do to be ready for suffering—and then to endure suffering as a believer. Those going through suffering need to hear and receive his message—and those living in times of relative ease need to hear it too, that we may be prepared for that which will surely come.

When you get in your car, you need fuel in the tank to get going, and you need the key to start the engine. Without either of these vital components, the car won’t start. Pastor Jeff teaches you today that in order to endure and overcome the temptations of the world, you need God’s wisdom as your fuel, but you have also been given the key to unlock it as an adopted child of God. Because your sin has been covered by the blood of Christ, you have been granted access to the wisdom, knowledge, and joy that He provides.

Isaiah 9:6 tells us what Jesus, the name above all names, means to us. Pastor Greg Laurie brings us insight in this message.

Notes:

Focus verse - Isaiah 9:6 

Jesus Christ.
That is the name above all names.
 
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a Child is born,
Unto us a Son is given;
And the government will be upon His shoulder.
And His name will be called
Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God,
Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
  
From Heaven’s perspective, Jesus was given.
From earth’s perspective, Jesus was born.
  
Jesus lived our life and then He died our death.
  
The first Christmas gift was not a gift to a child but the gift of a child.
 
Each of these descriptions of Jesus’ name deals with an important part of our life.
  
Jesus said, “Lo, I come, in the volume of the book it is written of Me.
(Hebrews 10:7 KJV)
 
Jesus is in the Old Testament concealed and in the New Testament revealed.
 
Jesus said, “Your father Abraham rejoiced to see My day: and he saw it, and was glad.”
(John 8:56 KJV)
 
Jacob wrestled with Jesus.
Before conquering Jericho, Joshua met Jesus and bowed before Him.
 
Let’s look at these descriptions Isaiah gives us of Christ.
 
#1 His name is Wonderful: this takes care of the dullness of life.
 
Wonderful comes from the word wonder.
  
There is nothing this world has to offer that will fill the void in your life.
That’s where Jesus comes in.
  
The word, wonder, means:
amazement, surprise, astonishment, admiration, bewilderment, worship, and awe.
 
The best way to sum it up is, “God is awesome!”
 
Knowing this wonderful God personally takes care of the dullness of life.
 
When the shepherds shared what happened,
“All that heard it wondered at these things told to them by the shepherds.”
(Luke 2:18)
 
Everything about Jesus was wonderful:
His birth, His life, His words, His death, and His resurrection.
 
Wonder will lead to worship and a desire to know Jesus better.
 
#2 His name is Counselor: this takes care of the decisions of life.
 
Do you know that God wants to give personal counsel and direction to you?
 
Psalm 73:24 (NKJV)
You will guide me with Your counsel,
And afterward receive me to glory.
 
Almighty God, the Everlasting Father, Jesus Christ, is offering you His counsel.
 
Jesus, our Counselor, has a plan for our lives.
 
Jesus has given us His word so we might learn to think and act biblically.
Everything you need to know about God and life is found in Scripture.
 
2 Timothy 3:16–17
All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true
and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives.
It straightens us out and teaches us to do what is right.
It is God's way of preparing us in every way,
fully equipped for every good thing God wants us to do.
 
But your Counselor, Jesus, is very involved and wants the best for you.
 
Jesus, our Counselor, prays for us too.
 
#3 His name is Mighty God: this takes care of the demands of life.
 
Jesus Christ was not just a “good man,” but the “God-Man.”
 
The Creator became a creation.
He did not lose His deity, but He added humanity.
 
Eternal, yet an infant, the Infinite became touchable.
 
Jesus was fully God and became fully man.
 
Jesus did not become identical to us, but He did become identified with us.
 
Jesus could not have identified with us more closely than He did.
It was total identification without any loss of identity.
 
Jesus claimed to be God many times.
 
On one occasion, Jesus was crossing the Sea of Galilee and He fell asleep.
What could be more human than that?
 
Jesus rebuked the storm and it stopped instantly.
What could be more divine than that?
He was fully God.
 
Being fully