The peace of trusting Christ
February 27, 2023
Then there is that peace that’s known as tranquility of soul. That is the peace the Lord Jesus mentioned when He says, “My peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you, not as the world giveth, give I unto you.” That is a peace that comes to certain believers who have trusted Christ. And it’s to those who are not only resting on Him, but have committed their life to Him and are doing His will. I wish today that I could say to you that I’ve experienced this peace all the time. I suppose I’m like most of you; I have up-and-down experiences. There are times when this peace floods my soul, and it’s wonderful. I recognize, though, that it’s available for the believer.
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Now the Bible mentions several kinds of peace. There’s world peace, and the United Nations has worked at it. They didn’t get anywhere in the past, and they’re not getting anywhere today. And right now a great many people believe that if you protest hard enough that you’re going to bring peace in the world, and that you can do it by human manipulation. Well, my friend, as long as there’s sin in the hearts of men, there will never be peace in the world. Not until the Prince of Peace comes—and He’ll bring peace on the earth.
February 24, 2023
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” Now the devil is a paymaster, and, my friends, if you work for him, he’s going to pay you: “for the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God…” And that gift, you’ve received it by faith. You’re saved by faith. You’re to live by faith. You’re to walk by faith. Because you can’t save yourself and you can’t live for God by yourself. It’s a constant, may I say, moment-by-moment walking with Him, depending on Him, looking to the Lord Jesus Christ by the power of the Spirit.
February 23, 2023
Your religion may reveal to you some very high principles, but are you living by them? Are you doing them? Here was a God-given religion, and for over a millennium these people tried to keep it. They found out that they could not. They could not measure up to God’s standard and you cannot. Religion cannot save you. But Christ can save you. He alone is the Savior. Not religion, not your church membership, not your fundamentalism. Christ is the Savior. You either have Him or you don’t have Him. You either trust Him or you don’t trust Him. Your own religion won’t save you; it condemns you. Oh, to turn to Christ today.
February 22, 2023
May I say to you that the man on top of the hill looks down at the man at the bottom of the hill, and he says, "Something should be done for that poor fellow. We ought to start a mission down there. We ought to start giving him soup and clothes and a shower-bath. But I’m living on top of the hill, and I don’t need anything." You don’t? The wall and the hurdle is as high on top of the hill as it is at the bottom of the hill. And the man at the bottom of the hill can get over it just as easy as you can. And the chances are he’ll see his need, and you won’t. May I say to you, religious people, self-righteous people, and so-called good people need a Savior.
February 21, 2023
And whatever you need, you find it in Him today. “That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.” Glory in the Lord Jesus Christ today. What do you glory in? What are you boasting of today? Are you boasting of your degrees? Your wisdom? Are you boasting today of your wealth? Your power? Are you boasting of your position? Your character? My friend, you have nothing to boast of. And believe me, I know I haven’t. But we can boast of Christ. And He’s everything. He’s everything that we need today. Oh, that you and I might see that.
February 20, 2023
It’s a custom today of some to try to talk about the great that have accepted Christ—the Hollywood stars, the great leaders of industry, and the prominent in government today. But the important thing is God is still calling the multitudes—average people, just like you are and like I am. We haven’t anything to glory about. But listen to this: "But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom." He’s everything you need. He’s been made to us wisdom and He’s our righteousness, He's our sanctification and our redemption. And whatever you need, you find it in Him today.
February 17, 2023
He put our sins as far as the east is from the west. But you see He's put our sins way out yonder, but not us. And He says here “nor any other created thing” can ever separate us from the love of God, and that love is centered in Christ. My friend, salvation is a love story. He loved me and we love Him because He first loved us. And nothing is going to separate us from that. We entered this chapter “no condemnation” and “all things work together” in between. And then we come out and “there will be no separation.” Can you improve on this, friends? If you can, let me know because I haven’t found anything better than this.
February 16, 2023
If He took us out of the world right immediately and He took me right now, it’d be great. But the interesting thing is that it’s more difficult to face life than it is to face death. Face life with its temptations, failures, disappointments, uncertainties, and sufferings. And angels can’t—and I think He means fallen angels. And principalities, these are spiritual enemies and powers. “Things present”—that means present circumstances. “Things to come”—that refers to the future. Nothing in the future will separate us from the love of God that’s in Christ.
February 15, 2023
He’s up there right now, friends. I don’t care where you are, who you are, how you are, He sees you right now. He’s the Living Christ. You need Him? Why don't you go to Him? Why don’t you appeal to Him? He’s the Living Christ. And He "also maketh intercession for us.” Did you pray for yourself this morning? Then, you ought to—we ought to pray for ourselves. Well, if you missed it, He didn’t. He prayed for you. He makes intercession. This morning He said, “Lord, there goes that fellow McGee again, and he’ll stub his toe if we’re not careful. And so watch over him.” He watches over. Wonderful, is it not?
February 14, 2023
“He spared not his own Son, but delivered him up ... how shall he not with him also give us freely all things?” And Dwight L. Moody used this illustration. He said he went into the finest jewelry store in New York City, and they brought out the loveliest diamond that was there, and the owner said, “That’s yours.” He said, "Now if gave it to me I wouldn’t hesitate to ask him for a piece of brown wrapping paper to wrap it up in to take it with me.” May I say to you, if God gave His Son to die for you, didn’t spare His Son, don’t you know He’s going to give you everything that’s necessary in this life and the life to come. You can’t ask anything better than this, my friend.
February 13, 2023
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About Dr. J. Vernon McGee
John Vernon McGee was born in Hillsboro, Texas, in 1904. Dr. McGee remarked, "When I was born and the doctor gave me the customary whack, my mother said that I let out a yell that could be heard on all four borders of Texas!" His Creator well knew that he would need a powerful voice to deliver a powerful message.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
After completing his education (including a Th.M. and Th.D. from Dallas Theological Seminary), he and his wife came west, settling in Pasadena, California. Dr. McGee's greatest pastorate was at the historic Church of the Open Door in downtown Los Angeles, where he served from 1949 to 1970.
He began teaching Thru the Bible in 1967. After retiring from the pastorate, he set up radio headquarters in Pasadena, and the radio ministry expanded rapidly. Listeners never seem to tire of Dr. McGee's unique brand of rubber-meets-the-road teaching, or his passion for teaching the whole Word of God.
On the morning of December 1, 1988, Dr. McGee fell asleep in his chair and quietly passed into the presence of his Savior.
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