“In the presence of the Lord, the grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of God shall stand.”
Pastor Mark E. Lewis preaches from Genesis 27 on the theme "Broken But Still Blessed," showing how Jacob—flawed and deceptive—is nonetheless the recipient of God's blessing, and calling listeners to embrace authenticity, rely on God's timing, and receive God's grace and salvation.
“The grass withers, the flower fades, but the Word of our God shall stand forever.”
Pastor Robert Jeffress celebrates First Baptist Dallas's history and kickoff of the historic sanctuary rebuilding, teaching that the church is built on three enduring foundations—commitment, the gospel, and the Bible—and calling the congregation to renewed dedication, sacrificial stewardship, and urgent evangelism.
“The grass withers and the flower fades, but the word of our God shall stand forever.”
A sermon using the Jairus story to teach that God's timing often requires patient, persistent faith: God may delay even when it's 'your turn,' but He is present, able, and working—so trust, stay, and measure struggles by the strength of the Savior.
“The grass withers and the flower feeds, but the word of our God shall stand forever.”
Rev. Terry K. Anderson preaches from Jonah 1:1-3 about three themes: God's mandate to take the gospel to unlikely people, Jonah's disobedient flight and its consequences, and the miracle of repentance and salvation. The sermon calls the church to overcome prejudice, obey God's call, and share the gospel broadly, illustrated by Jonah as a type of Christ and the mass repentance of Nineveh.
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