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  BLESSED FROM THE WORLD
  by John Ker
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Summary: This sermon explores the journey of faith from childhood
simplicity to deeper understanding and the blessings that come from both
experiences.

Topics: "Spiritual Growth", "Faith Journey"
Scripture References: Genesis 8:11, Matthew 6:26, Romans 1:17, 1 Corinthians 15:57

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John Ker preaches about the journey of faith, comparing it to the flight
of a field-lark rising above its nest to see the beauty of God's
creation and the return of a dove to its ark after finding no rest
elsewhere. He emphasizes that both experiences, whether soaring high or
returning to a place of safety, bring blessings and deeper spiritual
growth. The message conveyed through these experiences is richer and
more profound, akin to the significance of an olive leaf from the flood
compared to a simple song of praise.

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"... from faith to faith: as it is written. The just shall live by
faith" (Rom. 1:17).

Those Christians are blessed who need to leave their simple views of
childhood's faith no more than the field-lark does her nest-rising right
over it to look at God's morning sun, and his wide, beautiful world,
singing a clear, happy song, and then sinking straight down again to
their heart's home. But those are not less blessed who, like the dove,
lose their ark for a while, and return to it, having found no rest for
the sole of their foot save there. They have a deeper experience within,
and carry a higher and wider message to the world. The olive leaf in the
mouth, plucked from the passing flood, is more than the song at coming
daylight.

It is as Paul's "Thanks be to God who giveth us the victory," compared
with the children's "Hosannah."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/john-ker/blessed-from-the-world/
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