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Does God Want Me To Be Happy?

Life, for many people, is a unending pursuit of happiness. The search usually leads them in search of pleasure and prosperity. Is this what happiness is all about? Does God even want us to be happy in this life? Perhaps that seems like an odd question but it’s one that many people ask and many more make false assumptions about. Some attempt to justify sinful decisions by claiming that God wants us all to be happy. After all, if something makes us happy then why would God see anything wrong with it? Yes, God wants us to be happy. But is this what the Lord means by happiness? In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we look at God’s definition and prescription for happiness.

Last Of All God Sent His Son

How many opportunities has God graciously given you to repent? The long history of humankind is the story of God unfolding His plan to redeem sinful man through the channel of those who were called His people. They were given more advantage and opportunity than any other people on earth. However, Jesus vividly illustrated how the religious leaders of His day rebuffed the overtures of God. In His riveting parable, He reveals Himself as God’s greatest appeal to man and the consequences of turning Him away.

The Borderland

One of the scribes who questioned Jesus in the final week of His earthly ministry stands apart from the others. While most of those pious religious leaders querying the Christ that day were hard of heart and a great distance from God, this man impressed the Lord. Jesus said, “Thou art not far from the kingdom of God.” What brought him so near? Many are in the same condition today. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we learn about those who dwell in “the borderland” of the kingdom.

In His Image

We are posting a classic presentation this week because Brother Hickey had some challenges with posting the most recent presentation to YouTube. We will resume current presentations next week. Brother Brett Hickey explores Genesis 1:26, “Let us make man in our image,” as a veiled introduction to God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, emphasizing God’s singular nature as one deity in three persons. It highlights humanity’s unique position among creatures, possessing dominion, creativity, communication, discernment of right from wrong, and the capacity for fellowship with God. The message underscores God’s immense love and grace.

The High Cost Of A Free Gift

Can something that is free cost us something at the same time? Eternal life is the gift of God given by His grace. We have not and will never do anything to merit His favor and the salvation He provides. There is a paradox for us to consider though: this gift does not come without cost. In the broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we learn about the high cost of providing and receiving the gift of God.

Esther (Pt. 2)

Watch Let the Bible Speak as evangelist Brett Hickey presents part two of a two part sermon by J. W. Mcgarvey from the marvelously unique book Esther. For more sermons by brother Hickey and other gospel preachers, please visit letthebiblespeak.com or get the Let the Bible Speak app. Check out our one minute videos that provide evidence from science for the existence of God.

Was Your Conversion Genuine?

Jesus once said that in order to enter His kingdom, we must be converted. What does it mean to be converted? Have you been truly converted and how can you know for sure? The New Testament teaches that we can know and that there is a divine witness to the fact. In this broadcast of Let the Bible Speak, we pose the question for personal introspection: Was Your Conversion Genuine?

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