There and Back Again: The Emmaus Road Encounter

Jesus never barges down. He never kicks down the door of your life. He whispers, he knocks, and he waits. And instead of barging down the door of your life, he just simply comes and he says, will you have me? Will you have me? Jesus says in the book of Revelation, behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I'll come in, and then we will dine together. [01:00:26] (30 seconds)  #JesusWaitsAtTheDoor

Oh, these two men, they just entered the greatest bible study the world has ever seen. And there's something I love about bible study, which we're having this Wednesday night at seven. What I love about bible study is anytime I do my personal study, I'm in the Old Testament, New Testament, wherever, I always want to find Jesus somehow, somewhere, someway. God revealed Jesus to me. Jesus says, the scriptures, they speak of me. They reveal me. And so every time I read, I say, God, show me Jesus. [00:52:06] (39 seconds)  #FindJesusInScripture

Those who are in sin, you're being chased down by the wrath of God. Where can you go in time of need? Run to the city. Run to Christ, and there you will be sheltered, and you will be saved from that judgment. Amen? Did he show them Genesis 22, Psalm 22, Isaiah 53? Did he say, look at the life of Jonah and Joseph and king David. It's all a picture of Christ. [00:55:03] (29 seconds)  #RunToChristRefuge

It is a historical fact that Jesus died. It's a historical fact that his tomb was empty three days later. It's also a historical fact that his disciples, the multitudes of them, they risked their lives to tell people he's alive. They were even crucified. They were sawn in two. They were stoned. They were stabbed to death. It didn't matter because they knew the truth. And as witnesses, they went around the world to say, Jesus is alive. [00:48:08] (31 seconds)  #EmptyTombWitnesses

Now when he spoke and explained the scriptures, something happened to the inside of these disciples. They would later describe it. It was as though their hearts were burning in their chests. What was happening? What was happening in their hearts? The flame of faith was rekindled because they heard the word of God, and they began to believe. River of life, this is why every sermon that has been preached here, it is the word of God. [00:55:32] (37 seconds)  #HeartsBurnWithScripture

The word of God. His words. Not the man who stands here. His words. We preach his word. I can try to be a very enthusiastic, motivational speaker and get you all excited, get you inspired to face a new week. I could talk to you about psychological principles that if you think a certain way and you do certain things, then good things will happen as a result. [00:56:09] (27 seconds)  #PreachGodsWordNotMan

At what point do I begin to share what the Lord has done for me and maybe even offer to pray for them in life? At what point should I start? Well, these two would tell you, stop wasting time. Stop even asking the question. Do it now. Not tomorrow. Today. Who knows what's gonna happen tomorrow? Anybody? None of us do. If you'll ever even have an opportunity to say what you wanna say to the person you wanna say it to. [01:11:06] (30 seconds)  #FaithComesByHearingNow

Here you are today because the Lord has brought you here. He knows what's happening in your life. And today, that stranger, you thought he was a stranger. It turns out it's been Jesus all along who's been walking with you and brought you here. But you're gonna leave this place today. And in leaving this place, you're gonna meet a fork in the road. And you're going to decide whether you're gonna go your separate way without Jesus or you will do like these disciples and constrain him and say, please Lord, abide with me. [01:13:00] (36 seconds)  #JesusWasWithYouAllAlong