The following sermon is by John MacArthur, pastor, author, and Bible teacher with Grace

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And now unleashing God's truth one verse at a time.

Here's Grace to You, Bible teacher John MacArthur.

I have so many things from week to week that I want to say to you, I won't say all of them this morning,

but close.

Obviously, we are here in obedience to our Lord.

We are here because He has given us commands not in some personal esoteric way,

not through some vision or dream.

Not because I hear voices from heaven, I don't, but because I have a Bible.

And the word of God is that very word of God.

Grace Church is defined by its commitment to holy Scripture.

For true Christians, the Bible is our greatest treasure.

It is more precious to us than gold, than much fine gold, it is sweeter to us than honey from the honeycomb.

We can say with the Psalmist in Psalm 119, at least a half a dozen times,

oh, how I love your law.

It is my meditation all the day.

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