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Remember Lot's Wife

Sermonette by Mike Ford

Lot's wife made it to the outside of the city, but her heart was still in it. When God says, 'Go; get out of here'—will we?

Remember Lot's Wife

'Prophecy Watch' by Ted E. Bowling

In Luke 17:32, our Savior Jesus Christ admonishes His disciples with the words "Remember Lot's wife," a warning relevant to us as we approach the end of this age. This caution draws from the events in Sodom and Gomorrah, cities of great sin that God decided to destroy due to their grievous wickedness. Lot, a righteous man, settled in Sodom despite knowing the wickedness of its people. When angels came to warn him of the impending destruction, they urged him to flee with his family. Though hesitant, Lot, his wife, and two daughters were led out of the city by the angels, with strict commands not to look back and not to stay in the plain. As they fled to Zoar, and while the Lord rained brimstone and fire upon the cities, Lot's wife disobeyed the angel's command and looked back, becoming a pillar of salt. Her act of looking back may have stemmed from an inordinate love for the world, the material wealth, and the high social status she enjoyed in Sodom. Beyond material loss, she also left behind married daughters, sons-in-law, and possibly grandchildren who perished in the destruction, which likely weighed heavily on her heart as a loving mother, clouding her ability to heed the divine warning.

A Pillar of Salt

Sermonette by Joseph B. Baity

We have a mandate to flee idolatry and the contagion of worldliness. If we seek to save our lives by embracing worldliness, we will lose our lives.

Looking Back

Sermon by Ryan McClure

We must be careful not to get too accustomed to the things of this world so that we find it difficult to leave it behind, like Lot's hapless wife.

Glory Days

Sermonette by James C. Stoertz

Looking back can teach lessons but can also be harmful if it leads to disobedience or dwelling on the past. Our focus should be on the glory that lies ahead.

Faith (Part Four)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

The example of Lot's wife teaches us that God does not want us to maintain close associations with the world because it almost inevitably leads to compromise.

Stuff

Sermonette by Mike Ford

Everybody has the carnal habit of accumulating stuff, cluttering up both our physical surroundings, as well as the inner chambers of our minds.

Faith (Part Five)

Sermon by John W. Ritenbaugh

At the time of the end, sin will be so pervasive and so compelling that our only resource for enduring its influence will be our relationship with God.

Stuff

'Prophecy Watch' by Mike Ford

Everyone has a great deal of stuff, which we stockpile and safeguard jealously. How readily could we leave it all behind, as the Israelites had to?