Sobota 31. Máj 1986 19:30, Krefeld

Sobota 12. Apríl 2025 19:30, Krefeld

Short Summary

Brother Frank discusses the importance of abiding in Christ and bearing fruit, emphasizing that without Him, we can do nothing. He also touches on the love of God, the need to believe in His Word, and the calling to be friends of God who know His secrets.

Detailed Summary

Detailed Summary of the Sermon

Context: Brother Frank expresses his gratitude to God and acknowledges the challenges posed by the enemy. He shares a personal experience of distress and emphasizes the need for unbiased preaching, free from personal burdens.

Main Points:

Abiding in Christ and Bearing Fruit:
- Brother Frank emphasizes the importance of abiding in Christ, referencing Joh 15. He warns that branches that do not bear fruit are cut off and cast away (Joh 15:2).
- He highlights the promise that every branch that remains in Christ will be pruned and purified to bear more fruit (Joh 15:2).
- He quotes Joh 15:5, stating, "Without me you can do nothing," and connects it with Phil 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
The Consequences of Not Abiding:
- Brother Frank warns that those who do not abide in Christ will be cast away (Joh 15:6), drawing a parallel with 2Tim 4:3, where people turn away from the truth.
- He stresses the importance of God's words remaining in us and us remaining in Him (Joh 15:7).
Prayer and God's Will:
- Brother Frank references 1Jo 5:15, explaining that when God hears us, it is because we have brought requests before Him that we have already received from Him.
- He clarifies that prayers should be aligned with God's will, and whatever is in His will, He hears and grants.
Love and Obedience:
- Brother Frank quotes Joh 15:9, emphasizing the love of God and the need to abide in His love.
- He urges the congregation to live out the scriptures and allow God to pour out His blessings.
- He references 1Jo 5:10, stating that those who do not believe God make Him a liar, emphasizing the need to believe God's Word even when it is difficult to fulfill.
- He quotes Joh 15:10, drawing a comparison between God and Christ, which he notes is a stumbling block for those who cannot believe.
Eternal Life and Revelation:
- Brother Frank quotes Joh 17:3, stating that eternal life consists of knowing God and Jesus Christ, whom He has sent.
- He emphasizes that only those who have received eternal life can recognize the purpose of God's revelation in Christ.
Friendship with God:
- Brother Frank quotes Joh 15:15, highlighting that we are no longer servants but friends of God because He has revealed everything to us.
- He references 1Mo 18:17, where Abraham was visited by the Lord and told what He was about to do, emphasizing that God has revealed His word and will to the seed of Abraham in our days.
The World's Hatred:
- Brother Frank quotes Joh 15:18-19, warning that the world will hate us because it hated Christ first.
- He notes that we should not expect good things from the world and that we will be hated for His name's sake.
The Word of God:
- Brother Frank references 1Th 2:13, emphasizing that the word preached should be received as the word of God, not as the word of men.
- He states that they have preached nothing other than God's holy word and warns against teachings that contradict the teachings of Paul and Brother Branham.
- He emphasizes that God is bound to His word and that the word is the standard by which everything is measured.
- He quotes Ps 119:105, stating, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path."
- He quotes 2Pt 1:19, emphasizing the importance of the prophetic word that shines in a dark place until the day dawns.
- He quotes 1Pt 1:22-25, emphasizing the importance of purifying our souls through obedience to the truth and loving one another fervently.
- He states that the Gospel is the Word of God, and the Word of God is the Gospel.
Concluding Remarks:
- Brother Frank concludes by emphasizing that we have eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ, quoting 1Jo 5:12.
- He reiterates that the word preached as the Gospel will remain the word of God until the end.
- He emphasizes that we are chosen by God and called to be His friends, to whom He has entrusted His secrets.
- He concludes by stating that they can only bring what has been given to them by God and that they must speak to please God, not men.
- Brother Frank closes by expressing gratitude for the love of God that unites them and for the desire for the infallible word of God.

LESSONS – gemini-2.0-flash-001

Remaining in Christ and Bearing Fruit

Takeaway: To abide in Christ is to bear fruit for Him, and without Him, we can do nothing.

Reasoning: Bearing fruit is evidence of our connection to Christ, and God purifies us to produce more fruit. Those who do not remain in Him are cast away.

The Importance of God's Word

Takeaway: The Word of God must be received as such and allowed to work effectively in believers.

Reasoning: The Word of God is not merely human words but carries divine power to transform lives. It is the seed of eternal life and remains forever.

Love and Obedience

Takeaway: Love for God is demonstrated through obedience to His commandments and mutual love among believers.

Reasoning: Remaining in God's love requires keeping His commandments, just as Christ kept His Father's commandments. This love should manifest in how believers treat one another.

Friendship with God

Takeaway: Believers are called to be friends of God, entrusted with His divine secrets and purposes.

Reasoning: God reveals His will and plans to His friends, just as Abraham was informed of God's intentions. This friendship is based on God's initiative, not human effort.

Enduring Hatred and Persecution

Takeaway: Followers of Christ should expect hatred and persecution from the world, but they must remain steadfast in their faith.

Reasoning: The world hates believers because it hated Christ first. This hatred is a sign that believers do not belong to the world but have been chosen out of it.

SCRIPTURES

2Mo 18:21 Sieh dich aber um unter allem Volk nach redlichen Leuten, die GOtt fürchten, wahrhaftig und dem Geiz feind sind; die setze über sie, etliche über tausend, über hundert, über fünfzig und über zehn,
Joh 15:2 Eine jegliche Rebe an mir, die nicht Frucht bringet, wird er wegnehmen, und eine jegliche, die da Frucht bringet, wird er reinigen, daß sie mehr Frucht bringe.
Joh 15:5 Ich bin der Weinstock; ihr seid die Reben. Wer in mir bleibet und ich in ihm der bringet viel Frucht; denn ohne mich könnt ihr nichts tun.
Joh 15:6 Wer nicht in mir bleibet, der wird weggeworfen wie eine Rebe und verdorret, und man sammelt sie und wirft sie ins Feuer, und muß brennen.
Joh 15:7 So ihr in mir bleibet, und meine Worte in euch bleiben, werdet ihr bitten, was ihr wollt, und es wird euch widerfahren.
Joh 15:9 Gleichwie mich mein Vater liebet, also liebe ich euch auch. Bleibet in meiner Liebe!
1Jo 5:10 Der GOtt aber aller Gnade, der uns berufen hat zu seiner ewigen Herrlichkeit in Christo JEsu, derselbige wird euch, die ihr eine kleine Zeit leidet, vollbereiten, stärken, kräftigen, gründen.
Joh 15:10 So ihr meine Gebote haltet, so bleibet ihr in meiner Liebe, gleichwie ich meines Vaters Gebote halte und bleibe in seiner Liebe.
Offb 3:14 Und dem Engel der Gemeinde zu Laodicea schreibe: Das saget Amen, der treue und wahrhaftige Zeuge, der Anfang der Kreatur Gottes:
Joh 17:3 Das ist aber das ewige Leben, daß sie dich, daß du allein wahrer GOtt bist, und den du gesandt hast, JEsum Christum, erkennen.
Joh 15:15 Ich sage hinfort nicht, daß ihr Knechte seid; denn ein Knecht weiß nicht, was sein Herr tut. Euch aber habe ich gesagt, daß ihr Freunde seid; denn alles, was ich habe von meinem Vater gehöret, hab‘ ich euch kundgetan.
1Mo 18:17 Da sprach der HErr: Wie kann ich Abraham verbergen, was ich tue,
Joh 3:34 Denn welchen GOtt gesandt hat, der redet Gottes Wort; denn GOtt gibt den Geist nicht nach dem Maß.
Joh 15:16 Ihr habet mich nicht erwählet, sondern ich habe euch erwählet und gesetzt, daß ihr hingehet und Frucht bringet, und eure Frucht bleibe, auf daß, so ihr den Vater bittet in meinem Namen, daß er‘s euch gebe
Joh 13:35 Dabei wird jedermann erkennen, daß ihr meine Jünger seid, so ihr Liebe untereinander habt.
1Th 2:13 Darum auch wir ohne Unterlaß GOtt danken, daß ihr, da ihr empfinget von uns das Wort göttlicher Predigt, nahmet ihr‘s auf nicht als Menschenwort, sondern (wie es denn wahrhaftig ist) als Gottes Wort; welcher auch wirket in euch, die ihr glaubet.
Jes 55:11 also soll das Wort, so aus meinem Munde gehet, auch sein: Es soll nicht wieder zu mir leer kommen, sondern tun, das mir gefällt, und soll ihm gelingen, dazu ich‘s sende.
Ps 119:105 Dein Wort ist meines Fußes Leuchte und ein Licht auf meinem Wege.
2Pt 1:19 Darum, liebe Brüder, ein jeglicher Mensch sei schnell zu hören, langsam aber zu reden und langsam zum Zorn;
Jes 40:6 Es spricht eine Stimme: Predige! Und er sprach: Was soll ich predigen? Alles Fleisch ist Heu, und alle seine Güte ist wie eine Blume auf dem Felde.

Jes 40:7 Das Heu verdorret, die Blume verwelket; denn des HErrn Geist bläset drein. Ja, das Volk ist das Heu.

Jes 40:8 Das Heu verdorret, die Blume verwelket; aber das Wort unsers Gottes bleibet ewiglich.
1Jo 5:12 Durch euren treuen Bruder Silvanus (als ich achte) habe ich euch ein wenig geschrieben, zu ermahnen und zu bezeugen, daß das die rechte Gnade Gottes ist, darinnen ihr stehet.
Joh 1:12 Wie viele ihn aber aufnahmen, denen gab er Macht, Gottes Kinder zu werden, die an seinen Namen glauben.
1Th 2:3 Denn unsere Ermahnung ist nicht gewesen zu Irrtum noch zu Unreinigkeit noch mit List,
1Th 2:4 sondern wie wir von GOtt bewähret sind, daß uns das Evangelium vertrauet ist zu predigen, also reden wir, nicht als wollten wir den Menschen gefallen, sondern GOtt, der unser Herz prüfet.
1Th 2:5 Denn wir sind nie mit Schmeichelworten umgegangen, wie ihr wisset, noch dem Geiz gestellet, GOtt ist des Zeuge.
1Th 2:6 Haben auch nicht Ehre gesucht von den Leuten, weder von euch noch von andern.
1Th 2:7 Hätten euch auch mögen schwer sein als Christi Apostel; sondern wir sind mütterlich gewesen bei euch, gleichwie eine Amme ihrer Kinder pfleget.
1Th 2:8 Also hatten wir Herzenslust an euch und waren willig, euch mitzuteilen nicht allein das Evangelium Gottes, sondern auch unser Leben, darum daß wir euch liebgewonnen haben.

Ex 18:21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
Jn 15:2 Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
Jn 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.
Jn 15:6 If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into the fire, and they are burned.
Jn 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Jn 15:9 As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love.
1. Pet 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Jn 15:10 If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in his love.
Rev 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God;
Jn 17:3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
Jn 15:15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.
Gen 18:17 And the LORD said, Shall I hide from Abraham that thing which I do;
Jn 3:34 For he whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: for God giveth not the Spirit by measure unto him.
Jn 15:16 Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Jn 13:35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
1. Thes 2:13 For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Is 55:11 So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Ps 119:105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
Jas 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
Is 40:6 The voice said, Cry. And he said, What shall I cry? All flesh is grass, and all the goodliness thereof is as the flower of the field:

Is 40:7 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it: surely the people is grass.

Is 40:8 The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
1. Pet 5:12 By Silvanus, a faithful brother unto you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein ye stand.
Jn 1:12 But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:
1. Thes 2:3 For our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of uncleanness, nor in guile:
1. Thes 2:4 But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth our hearts.
1. Thes 2:5 For neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloke of covetousness; God is witness:
1. Thes 2:6 Nor of men sought we glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
1. Thes 2:7 But we were gentle among you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
1. Thes 2:8 So being affectionately desirous of you, we were willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own souls, because ye were dear unto us.

Ex 18:21 Et toi cherche parmi tout le peuple des hommes capables, craignant Dieu, des hommes sûrs, ennemis de la cupidité, et prépose-les sur eux comme chefs de mille, chefs de cent, chefs de cinquante et chefs de dix.
Jn 15:2 tout sarment en moi qui ne porte point de fruit, Il le retranche, et tout sarment qui porte son fruit, Il le nettoie, afin qu'il porte plus de fruit.
Jn 15:5 Moi, je suis le cep, vous, les sarments ; celui qui demeure en moi et moi en lui, celui-là porte beaucoup de fruit ; car, séparés de moi, vous ne pouvez pas faire la moindre chose.
Jn 15:6 Si quelqu'un ne demeure pas en moi, il est jeté dehors comme le sarment, et il sèche ; puis on les rassemble, et on les jette dans le feu, et ils brûlent.
Jn 15:7 Si vous demeurez en moi, et que mes paroles demeurent en vous, demandez ce que vous voudrez, et cela vous sera accordé.
Jn 15:9 Comme mon Père m'a aimé, moi aussi je vous ai aimés ; demeurez dans mon amour ;
Jn 15:10 si vous gardez mes commandements, vous demeurerez dans mon amour, comme moi j'ai gardé les commandements du Père, et je demeure dans son amour.
Jn 17:3 Or voici ce qu'est la vie éternelle, c'est qu'ils Te connaissent comme le seul véritable Dieu, et, comme Christ, Jésus que Tu as envoyé.
Jn 15:15 je ne vous appelle plus esclaves, parce que l'esclave ne sait pas ce que fait son seigneur ; mais je vous ai appelés amis, parce que je vous ai fait connaître tout ce que j'ai appris de mon Père.
Gn 18:17 Et l'Éternel dit : Cèlerais-je à Abraham ce que je veux faire ?
Jn 3:34 en effet celui que Dieu a envoyé profère les paroles de Dieu, car ce n'est pas avec mesure qu'il donne l'Esprit.
Jn 15:16 Ce n'est pas vous qui m'avez choisi, mais c'est moi qui vous ai choisis, et qui vous ai établis, afin que vous alliez, et que vous portiez du fruit, et que votre fruit demeure, afin que tout ce que vous demanderez au Père en mon nom, Il vous le donne.
Jn 13:35 c'est par là que tous connaîtront que vous êtes mes disciples, si vous avez de l'amour entre vous. »
1Th 2:13 Et c'est pourquoi, nous aussi, nous rendons sans cesse des actions de grâces à Dieu, de ce qu'ayant accueilli la parole de Dieu que nous vous avons fait entendre, vous l'avez reçue, non comme une parole d'hommes, mais, ainsi qu'elle l'est vraiment, comme une parole de Dieu, laquelle aussi déploie son efficace en vous qui croyez.
Es 55:11 telle est ma parole sortie de ma bouche ; elle ne revient pas à moi sans effet, mais elle exécute ma volonté, et accomplit ce pour quoi je l'émets.
Ps 119:105 Ta parole est une lampe devant mes pieds,<BR/> et une lumière sur mon sentier.<BR/>
Es 40:6 Une voix dit : « Proclame ! » Et l'on dit : « Que proclamerai-je ? » – « Toute chair est une herbe, et toute sa grâce comme la fleur des champs :

Es 40:7 l'herbe sèche, la fleur se fane, quand du souffle de l'Éternel elle est atteinte, (oui, le peuple est une herbe !)

Es 40:8 l'herbe sèche, la fleur se fane, mais la parole de notre Dieu demeure éternellement. »
Jn 1:12 mais à tous ceux qui l'ont reçue, elle a donné, parce qu'ils croient en son nom, le droit de devenir enfants de Dieu,
1Th 2:3 Notre prédication n'a, en effet, ni l'erreur ni l'impureté pour origine, ni la ruse pour objet,
1Th 2:4 mais, comme Dieu nous a jugés dignes de nous confier l'Evangile, nous parlons en conséquence, non pour plaire aux hommes, mais à Dieu qui juge nos cœurs.
1Th 2:5 Jamais, en effet, comme vous le savez, nous n'avons usé de paroles flatteuses, ni de prétextes intéressés, Dieu en est témoin ;
1Th 2:6 nous n'avons pas davantage recherché une gloire d'origine humaine, ni auprès de vous, ni auprès de personne, quoique nous eussions pu nous imposer comme apôtres de Christ ;
1Th 2:7 mais, au contraire, nous avons vécu en toute simplicité au milieu de vous. Comme une nourrice prend soin de ses propres enfants,
1Th 2:8 de même, dans notre tendresse pour vous, nous voulions vous faire part non seulement de l'évangile de Dieu, mais encore de nos propres vies, parce que vous nous étiez devenus chers.

2M 18:21 Ale ty vyhliadni z celého ľudu chrabrých mužov, ktorí sa boja Boha, mužov pravdy, ktorí nenávidia nespravedlivého zisku, a ustanovíš ich nad nimi za náčelníkov nad tisícami, náčelníkov nad stami, náčelníkov nad päťdesiatimi a náčelníkov nad desiatimi.
Jn 15:2 Každý letorast, ktorý nenesie na mne ovocia, odrezuje, a každý, ktorý nesie ovocie, čistí, aby doniesol viacej ovocia.
Jn 15:5 Ja som vinič, vy ste letorasty. Kto zostáva vo mne a ja v ňom, ten nesie mnoho ovocia, lebo bezo mňa nemôžete nič robiť.
Jn 15:6 Keby niekto nezostal vo mne, vyhodí sa von ako letorast a uschne, a soberú ich a hodia na oheň, a budú horieť.
Jn 15:7 Ak zostanete vo mne, a moje slová ak zostanú vo vás, vtedy si proste, čokoľvek chcete, a stane sa vám.
Jn 15:9 Jako mňa miloval Otec, tak som i ja vás miloval. Zostaňte v mojej láske!
1Pt 5:10 Ale Bôh každej milosti, ktorý nás povolal do svojej večnej slávy v Kristu Ježišovi, keď ešte málo potrpíte, on sám vás dokoná, upevní, zmocní, položí na pevný základ.
Jn 15:10 Ak budete ostríhať moje prikázania, zostanete v mojej láske, tak ako som ja ostríhal prikázania svojho Otca a zostávam v jeho láske.
Zj 3:14 A anjelovi sboru Laodičanov napíš: Toto hovorí Ameň, ten verný a pravdivý svedok, počiatok stvorenia Božieho:
Jn 17:3 A to je ten večný život, aby znali teba, toho jediného pravého Boha, a toho, ktorého si poslal, Ježiša Krista.
Jn 15:15 Už vám nehovorím viacej sluhovia, lebo sluha nevie, čo robí jeho pán. Ale vás som nazval priateľmi, lebo všetko to, čo som počul od svojho Otca, oznámil som vám.
1M 18:17 A Hospodin riekol: Či budem tajiť pred Abrahámom, čo učiním,
Jn 3:34 Lebo ten, ktorého poslal Bôh, hovorí slová Božie; lebo nie z miery dáva Bôh Ducha.
Jn 15:16 Nie vy ste si mňa vyvolili, ale ja som si vás vyvolil a ustanovil som vás, aby ste vy išli a niesli ovocie, a vaše ovocie aby zostávalo, aby, za čokoľvek by ste prosili Otca v mojom mene, dal vám.
Jn 13:35 Po tom poznajú všetci, že ste moji učeníci, keď budete mať lásku medzi sebou.
1Te 2:13 A preto aj my neprestajne ďakujeme Bohu, že prijmúc od nás slovo zvesti Božej neprijali ste slová ľudí, ale - jako je pravda - slovo Božie, ktoré aj mocne pôsobí vo vás veriacich.
Iz 55:11 tak bude moje slovo, ktoré vyjde z mojich úst; nenavráti sa ku mne prázdne, ale vykoná to, čo sa mi ľúbi, a podarí sa mu to, na čo ho pošlem.
Ž 119:105 Nun. Tvoje slovo je sviecou mojej nohe a svetlom môjmu chodníku.
Jk 1:19 Takže, moji milovaní bratia, nech je každý človek rýchly počuť, pomalý hovoriť, pomalý do hnevu.
Iz 40:6 Hlas hovorí: Volaj! A povedal: Čo mám volať? Každé telo je tráva a každý jeho pôvab ako poľný kvet:

Iz 40:7 tráva uschla, kvet uvädol, lebo Duch Hospodinov ho ovanul. Áno, ľud je skutočne trávou.

Iz 40:8 Tráva uschla, kvet uvädol, ale slovo nášho Boha stojí na veky.
1Pt 5:12 Po Silvánovi, vám vernom bratovi, jako myslím, som vám krátko napísal napomínajúc a dosvedčujúc, že to je tá pravá milosť Božia, ku ktorej ste prišli a v ktorej stojíte.
Jn 1:12 Ale všetkým, ktorí ho prijali, dal právo a moc stať sa deťmi Božími, tým, ktorí veria v jeho meno;
1Te 2:3 Lebo naše napomínanie nepochádzalo z bludu ani z nečistoty ani sa nedialo v lesti.
1Te 2:4 ale jako nás Bôh uznal za hodných byť poverenými evanjeliom, tak hovoríme, nie ako takí, ktorí sa chcú ľúbiť ľuďom, ale Bohu, ktorý zkúša naše srdcia.
1Te 2:5 Lebo ani sme nikdy nepoužili lichotného slova, jako viete, ani zámienky lakomstva, Bôh je svedok;
1Te 2:6 ani sme nehľadali od ľudí chvály, ani od vás ani od iných, hoci sme si mohli dodať vážnosti jako Kristovi apoštolovia.
1Te 2:7 Ale sme boli láskaví medzi vami, sťa by kojaca matka nežne k sebe vinula a opatrovala svoje vlastné deti.
1Te 2:8 A naplnení súc takou srdečnou láskou naproti vám hotoví sme boli dať vám nie len evanjelium Božie, ale aj svoje vlastné duše, pretože ste sa nám stali takí milí.

POWERFUL QUOTES

"Without me you can do nothing.""
"Through him who makes me powerful, I can do all things.""
"Not you have chosen me, but I have chosen you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, and your fruit should be lasting, so that the Father will give you everything you ask him in my name.""
"If God does not reveal the understanding, it remains closed and then nothing can be done.""
"God is bound by his word.""
"The light was always the supernatural confirmation that what has been presented is justifiable before God.""
"We have received eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ, our Lord.""
"The chosen ones of God cannot do otherwise, they must speak the words of God.""
"We can bring nothing else but only the Word of God, which has retained its validity, until all eternity, until the end.""
"If this divine seed has been placed in our hearts through the proclamation of the eternally valid gospel, then you can bury me with confidence, I will rise again.""
"Blessed are those who believe and do not see.""
"The Word of the Lord remains forever.""

PLACES

Switzerland Brother Frank was returning from Switzerland when he was drawn into a family matter. Country: , Continent: Europe

LOCATIONS

Sodom Reference to the destruction of Sodom. Country: , Continent:
Gomorrha Reference to the destruction of Gomorrha. Country: , Continent:

DATES

1986-05-31 Date of the sermon.
2025-04-12 Date included in the sermon text.

PEOPLE

Ewald Frank Speaker of the sermon.
Russ Brother Russ was expected to preach at the weekend.
Jethro Jethro advised Moses to choose people to judge matters.
Moses Moses was advised by Jethro.
Paulus Reference to Paul and his teachings.
Arthur Davies Brother Arthur Davies preached about walking with God and having God's pleasure.
Henoch Henoch walked with God and had God's pleasure.
Noah Noah walked with God and had God's pleasure.
Abraham Abraham walked with God and had God's pleasure; he was visited by the Lord before the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah.
Petrus Reference to Peter and his writings.
Branham Reference to Brother Branham and his teachings.
Jeremia Reference to the prophet Jeremiah.
Jesus Christus Reference to Jesus Christ.

TESTIMONIES

On the way home from Switzerland brother Frank expresses his distress related to family matters encountered on his way home from Switzerland.
brother Frank mentions a conversation with brother Arthur, where Arthur commented on brother Frank's preaching ability. Arthur Davies
brother Frank reflects on holding the hand of a woman over 90 years old and contemplating the passage of life.
brother Frank shares an incident where he forgot about a funeral he was scheduled to conduct.

EMPHASIZED TOPICS

Remaining in Christ and Bearing Fruit Jede Rebe an mir, die keine Frucht bringt, wird abgehauen und fortgeworfen.|Ohne mich könnt ihr nichts tun.|Wer nicht in mir bleibt, wird weggeworfen.
The Importance of God's Word Wenn meine Worte in euch bleiben und ihr in mir bleibt.|Wer von Gott gesandt ist, redet die Worte Gottes.|Gott ist an sein Wort gebunden.
Love and Unity Among Believers Dies ist mein Gebot an euch, dass ihr einander liebet.|Wir haben die Liebe Gottes auch darin erwiesen, ohne Ansinn der Person, wir überlassen jedes Urteil Gott selbst.|Da ihr eure Seelen im Gehorsam gegen die Wahrheit zu ungeheuchelter Bruderliebe gereinigt habt, so liebet einander innig von Herzen
The Believer's Relationship with the World Wenn die Welt euch hasst, so bedenkt, dass sie mich noch eher als euch gehasst hat!|Wir werden um seines Namens willen von allen gehasst werden.|Ein Knecht steht nicht höher als sein Herr.‹ Haben sie mich verfolgt, so werden sie auch euch verfolgen; haben sie mein Wort befolgt, so werden sie auch das eure befolgen.
The Eternal Life Through the Word Darin besteht aber das ewige Leben, dass sie dich, den allein wahren Gott, und den du gesandt hast, Jesus Christus, erkennen.|Das Wort des Herrn aber bleibt in Ewigkeit.|Wer den Sohn Gottes hat, der hat das ewige Leben.

SPIRITUAL TOPICS

Remaining in Christ and Bearing Fruit Brother Frank emphasizes the importance of abiding in Christ to bear fruit, highlighting that branches that do not bear fruit are cut off. He stresses the need for divine cleansing and pruning to produce more fruit, acknowledging that believers can do nothing without Christ. He references the necessity of remaining in Christ's words and allowing God to work in them, so that others may see God's presence in their lives.
Love and Obedience in God Brother Frank speaks on the love of God and the need to live out the scriptures, so that God can pour out His blessings. He connects obedience to God's commandments with remaining in His love, drawing a parallel between Christ's obedience to the Father and believers' obedience to Christ. He also touches on the importance of recognizing Jesus Christ as the one sent by God, which is essential for eternal life.
Friendship with God and Revelation of His Word Brother Frank discusses the concept of believers being friends of God rather than servants, because God has revealed everything to them. He emphasizes that only those to whom God's Word has been revealed can speak from God. He also mentions that God chooses individuals, and this divine selection enables believers to bear lasting fruit. He touches on the importance of loving one another, so that the world may recognize them as children of God.
The World's Hatred and the Believer's Response Brother Frank addresses the hatred that the world has for believers, reminding them that the world hated Christ first. He explains that this hatred arises because believers are not of the world, but have been chosen out of it. He references that believers should not expect worldly approval, but rather face hatred for the sake of Christ's name. He also touches on the importance of receiving the preached word as God's word, which brings about effectiveness in those who believe.
The Eternal Word and Resurrection Brother Frank reflects on the fleeting nature of human life, comparing it to grass that withers, while emphasizing the eternal nature of God's Word. He speaks of the new life that emerges each spring, symbolizing resurrection. He assures believers that they will be resurrected because of the divine seed within them, which cannot be destroyed. He also affirms that believers have already received eternal life through faith in Jesus Christ.
The Importance of God's Approval and Genuine Love Brother Frank emphasizes the need for God's approval and genuine love among believers. He contrasts human judgment, which is based on outward appearances, with God's judgment, which sees the heart. He stresses that where there is genuine divine love, hatred cannot coexist. He also touches on the importance of speaking the truth in love, even if it is not pleasing to everyone.
The Word as Light and Guidance Brother Frank speaks of God's word as a source of light and guidance for believers. He references that the prophetic word shines in a dark place until the day dawns. He also emphasizes the importance of comparing teachings with the Word of God, which serves as the standard for truth. He also touches on the need for the dynamic power of God to confirm His Word, enabling the body of Christ to function effectively.

NON SPIRITUAL TOPICS

Family matter Brother Frank mentions being drawn into a family matter on his way home from Switzerland, causing him great distress.
Papal writings Brother Frank mentions hearing news about the Pope writing about the Holy Spirit and its role in politics, which he contrasts with the simpler understanding of God's revelation.
Personal anecdote about forgetting an appointment Brother Frank shares a personal experience of forgetting about a funeral he had promised to conduct, illustrating the effects of aging and distraction.
Financial costs of attending meetings The speaker acknowledges that attending meetings involves expenses, particularly for those who travel from afar.

MARRIAGE

Marriage Brother Frank mentions attending a wedding and expresses hope for positive reports, highlighting the demonstration of God's love without partiality.
- "Wir haben es ja hier bei der letzten Hochzeit gesehen und ich hoffe, dass wir weiterhin gute Berichte hören."
- "Wir haben die Liebe Gottes auch darin erwiesen, ohne Ansinn der Person, wir überlassen jedes Urteil Gott selbst."

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