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  BUT GOD
  by A.B. Simpson
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Summary: The sermon emphasizes the importance of relying on God's
supernatural power and faith, rather than human wisdom or resources.

Topics: "Supernatural Faith", "Dependence On God"
Scripture References: Exodus 33:16, Psalm 20:7, Isaiah 41:10, John 15:5, Romans 8:31, 1 Corinthians 1:27, 2 Corinthians 10:4, Ephesians 3:20, Philippians 4:19, Hebrews 11:1

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A.B. Simpson emphasizes the supernatural nature of faith and the
necessity of complete dependence on God, as exemplified by the
Israelites in the wilderness. He argues that true strength comes from
the presence of God, not from human resources or wisdom, and that a
church must rely solely on divine power to fulfill its mission. Simpson
highlights the importance of recognizing God's presence as the source of
grace and strength, urging believers to embrace the transformative power
of the phrase 'But God.' He calls for a reliance on the Holy Spirit to
understand and embody this truth in their lives.

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What else do we really need? What else is He trying to make us
understand? The religion of the Bible is wholly supernatural. The one
resource of faith has always been the living God, and Him alone. The
children of Israel were utterly dependent upon Jehovah as they marched
through the wilderness. The one reason their foes feared them and
hastened to submit themselves was that they recognized among them the
shout of a King and the presence of One compared with whom all their
strength was vain. Wherein, asked Moses, shall it be known here that
Iand thy people have found grace in thy sight? Is it not in that thou
goest with us? (Exodus 33:16).

A church relying on human wisdom, wealth or resources ceases to be the
body of Christ and becomes an earthly society.

When we dare to depend entirely upon God and do not doubt, the humblest
and feeblest agencies will become mighty through God, to the pulling
down of strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4). May the Holy Spirit give to us
at all times His own conception of these two great words, But God!

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/ab-simpson/but-god/
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