The Prophet Discouraged by His Own People | Jeremiah 20 | Pastor William Hixson

Not all things are the idea of those who ultimately do the task. The Bible is very clear on this point - over and over and over. HARDENED HEART Exodus 4:21 I will harden his heart, that he shall not let the people go. Exodus 7:3 I will harden Pharaoh’s heart. Exodus 9:12 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh. Exodus 10:1 I have hardened his heart, and the heart of his servants. Exodus 14:8 And the LORD hardened the heart of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joshua 11:20 For it was of the LORD to harden their hearts. Isaiah 63:17 Why hast thou hardened our heart from thy fear. BLINDED OR CLOSED UNDERSTANDING Deuteronomy 29:4 Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear. Isaiah 6:10 Make the heart of this people fat… shut their eyes. John 12:40 He hath blinded their eyes, and hardened their heart. Romans 11:7–8 God hath given them the spirit of slumber, eyes that they should not see. DIVINE DELUSION OR DECEPTION 1 Kings 22:23 The LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets. 2 Thessalonians 2:11 God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie. TURNED OR DIRECTED HEARTS Proverbs 21:1 The king’s heart is in the hand of the LORD… he turneth it whithersoever he will. Ezra 1:1 The LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia. Ezra 6:22 The LORD… turned the heart of the king of Assyria. Haggai 1:14 The LORD stirred up the spirit of Zerubbabel… and the spirit of all the remnant. OPENED HEART Acts 16:14 Whose heart the Lord opened. Athens Bible Church presents a consistent identity across its website, podcast platforms, and video channels: a Bible‑centered, Christ‑focused, missions‑minded fellowship serving Athens County, Ohio. Their online presence emphasizes expository preaching, traditional worship, and practical discipleship rooted in Scripture. Official Website 🔗 https://www.athensbible.org Camp Logos 🔗 https://www.camplogos.org Audio Platforms (Podcasts) Apple Podcasts — Bible‑Based Messages 🔗 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bible-based-messages/id1871738604 Podbean (Full Blog Feed) 🔗 https://www.podbean.com/pw/pbblog-bsh6y-14f06b5 Spotify — Bible‑Based Messages 🔗 https://open.spotify.com/show/2esKDFsAqveC3LBoNY6ZFq Amazon Music — Bible‑Based Messages 🔗 https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/4ab90d6f-3f17-44c1-8b3d-a9c57e7fea2e iHeartRadio — Bible‑Based Messages 🔗 https://iheart.com/podcast/319104652 Video Platforms YouTube — Athens Bible Church Channel 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOmKvTn0vS8cwZKK7sdKE5w Rumble — Athens Bible Church 🔗 https://rumble.com/user/AthensBible Social Media Facebook — Athens Bible Church Profile/Page 🔗 https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100009340326242 Across its website, podcasts, and video channels, Athens Bible Church consistently presents itself as a Bible‑anchored, Christ‑honoring fellowship committed to: --Verse‑by‑verse expository preaching --Traditional worship rooted in hymns and Scripture --Missions and evangelism --Youth discipleship (Camp Logos) --Community outreach --Old and New Testaments Their digital presence is simple, sincere, and focused on teaching the Word of God faithfully.