Great sermon ! Thank you , as Japanese say , Life is learning , I am learning Right now ! Life isn't easy in fact it is Very hard and there is no way around it , we all have to go through the desert ! I am wearing my strong shoes and by the grace of God , He Will get me through it ! God continue to bless you brother Skip . Greetings from Sweden , an Armenian Swedish citizen . Ps; Jesus said , you will have troubles in this world but take heart I have over come the world ..
When he explained how we have the gospel here in America right now because of Paul's preaching in Rome I was ready to shout because I'm so grateful. Pastor Skip thank you for your due diligence and your obedience to teach the Word!
There were two ships. Two Ecclesias (congregations) one sailed in the protection of Crete (fleshy) one sailed in the shelter or protection of Love. The Ecclesia that sailed close by the island of flesh it needed to learn to trust GOD. So it had the Judgement of GOD come on it until it could not bear up (repentance - 180 change of course - surrender our will to his) from our purpose to GOD's.