FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE

FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE

Matthew 3:15 (NKJV)  “But Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Permit it to be so now, for thus it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.’ Then he allowed Him.”  It’s not always that you should have your way or insist that the system must be followed....
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE

WHERE’S THE FIRE?

Matthew 3:11 (NKJV)  “…but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”  Accompanying the Holy Spirit’s baptism is the baptism of fire. And fire burns. We cannot...
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE

KNOW YOUR PLACE

Matthew 3:11 (NKJV)  “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry…”  Know your place. Despite the achievements and successes you may have attained, know your place....
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE

NOT OPTIONAL

Matthew 3:8,10 (NKJV)  “Therefore bear fruits worthy of repentance…And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”  The proof of genuine repentance is a changed...
FOR RIGHTEOUSNESS SAKE

BOLD TO IMPACT

Matthew 3:7 (NKJV)  “But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to his baptism, he said to them, ‘Brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come?‘”  Be bold to confront sin and error. Never be afraid to confront sin and...