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  GODS WORK OF PERSERVERANCE IN US
  by Gary Wilkerson
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Summary: This sermon emphasizes the unwavering presence of God in the
lives of His repentant children who have put their faith in Him. It
highlights the concept of abiding in God and God abiding in us as a
lasting and strong relationship. The message also touches on God's
protection and preservation of His faithful ones, showcasing His
perseverance towards us rather than our own efforts.

Topics: "God's Unwavering Presence", "Abiding in Faith"
Scripture References: Deuteronomy 31:6, John 15:4, Psalm 91:4, Psalm 31:23, Romans 8:38

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DESCRIPTION
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This sermon emphasizes the unwavering presence of God in the lives of
His repentant children who have put their faith in Him. It highlights
the concept of abiding in God and God abiding in us as a lasting and
strong relationship. The message also touches on God's protection and
preservation of His faithful ones, showcasing His perseverance towards
us rather than our own efforts.

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CONTENT
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He never leaves you or forsake you. He is with you, is present, and you
abide with one another. I abide in you and you abide in me.

That abiding is not a word of emotion. It's not a word of, it's not a
temporal word. It's a strong word that is the lasting presence of God to
his children who have been repentant and put their faith in him.

He will abide with them and cover them under the shadow of his wings.
And the last one then is found in verse 23. We love the Lord, all you
his saints.

The Lord preserves the faithful. This is what ancient writers in church
history have called the perseverance of the saints. And it sounds like
we're saying the saints are going to persevere, but it's God's
persevering upon us that this is speaking of.

It's not our work to persevere ourselves so that God will continually
accept us. It is God persevering to show his acceptance, his
righteousness imputed to us, that his work is finished in us.

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Video: https://sermonindex2.b-cdn.net/6CDBK2pqk0U.mp4
Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/gary-wilkerson/gods-work-of-perserverance-in-us/
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