"Don't Forget Who Brought You Out" | Dr. Kevin R. Johnson | The Abyssinian Baptist Church

"Don't Forget Who Brought You Out" | Dr. Kevin R. Johnson | The Abyssinian Baptist Church ________________________________________________________________________________________ Most people pray hardest when life is hard. But what happens when the prayer gets answered? What happens when the blessing finally arrives? In this powerful second message in the God First series, Senior Pastor Dr. Kevin R. Johnson preaches from Deuteronomy 6:1-12 — one of the most important passages in all of Scripture — and reveals a truth most Christians have never seen in this text. When God was preparing Israel to enter the Promised Land, He wasn't just inviting them to love Him. He was setting the terms of a covenant. And His most serious warning wasn't delivered in the wilderness. It was delivered on the edge of the abundance. Don't let the blessing make you forget the One who brought you into it. 📖 Scripture: Deuteronomy 6:1-12, esp. 1, 4-5, 12 (NIV) 📍 The Abyssinian Baptist Church | Harlem, New York 🗓️ June 7, 2026 📚 Series: God First — Week 2 In this message: — Why Deuteronomy 6:4-5 is not just a devotional — it's a covenant — The Shema: the most sacred declaration in Jewish history and what it means for your life today — Why comfort is a more dangerous spiritual condition than crisis — What it looks like to keep God First — even inside the blessing The Abyssinian Baptist Church | 132 Odell Clark Place, Harlem, New York Dr. Kevin R. Johnson, Senior Pastor