Tempered Hearts
Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 3:6-13 (NLT)
Synopsis: Blacksmiths take raw material, like scraps of iron, and make something new and different and better out of the discarded material. Scraps are heated with an extreme heat to become soft and pliable. From there, the heated iron is held securely on the anvil and then pounded and pummeled into a new shape. This process is repeated several times and then the iron is finally plunged into the water. The iron comes out of the water as a new creation, a stronger and more flexible iron. The heat, hammering, and hydration make it tempered. So when you’re feeling pummeled this pandemic or you’re in a pressure cooker with the heat on high or dunked in cold water, remember this—God is tempering your heart, making in tougher and more tender.
November 15, 2020 Service Bulletin and Bible Study
Sermon Art: “Cross My Heart” by DeMarie Walters (2018)
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