This document is a sermon about finding meaning and fulfillment in life through commitment to Christ rather than temporary things. It discusses how commitment to material goods, physical pleasure, or social causes alone cannot provide lasting meaning. True abundant life comes from presenting one's body as a living sacrifice to God and committing fully to Christ above all else. The sermon encourages examining one's own commitments and priorities to determine if they are focused on eternal significance through Christ.
This is a book you will surely love to read. it probes into the virtue of humility with JESUS CHRIST us the GREAT OBJECT OF STUDY. I hope after reading this book you will really enjoy it and be changed by it
What makes the difference? - Pr. Paulo RabelloPaulo Rabello
Sermon presented in Amman Intl' Seventh Day Adventist Church on Sept. 24th, 2016.
Intercessory Prayer...
1. Is Powerful
2. Makes the Difference
3. Changes Things
We definitely should pray more one for another. Find out why!
Sermon audio available upon request @ https://www.facebook.com/paulo.rabello.7
This is a book you will surely love to read. it probes into the virtue of humility with JESUS CHRIST us the GREAT OBJECT OF STUDY. I hope after reading this book you will really enjoy it and be changed by it
What makes the difference? - Pr. Paulo RabelloPaulo Rabello
Sermon presented in Amman Intl' Seventh Day Adventist Church on Sept. 24th, 2016.
Intercessory Prayer...
1. Is Powerful
2. Makes the Difference
3. Changes Things
We definitely should pray more one for another. Find out why!
Sermon audio available upon request @ https://www.facebook.com/paulo.rabello.7
This is a collection of writings dealing with the Joy of Jesus that he had by the power of the Holy Spirit in His life, even though He was a man of sorrows on our behalf.
Encourage the Heart - Ephesians 6:21-24David Turner
As Paul Encouraged the Ephesians in their faith, so are we to encourage each other in our faith. Download this and other PowerPoint presentations from Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
It's hard for most people to grasp the concept of being a slave. Most would deny that they are servants. But the reality is that we are all slaves/servants to something. If one is honest with himself He'll admit that he is in bondage to his job, to a location where he lives, to a bad marriage, to a sick and dying body and most of all to sin. Paul speaks in the context to the Roman empire where the majority of his listeners are servants. You may not be this kind of a servant, but the principles are still applicable to employees, students and even children. Jesus did not come to rule but to serve. We are to do the same.
CHAPTER I.
How I came to be
CHAPTER II.
Man considered with regard to his Threefold Constitu-
tion of Body, Soul, and Spirit 13
CHAPTER III.
The Intermediate State '37
CHAPTER IV.
The Resurrection of the Body 41
CHAPTER V.
Judgment to Come • • 58
CHAPTER VI.
The Final Award 71
CHAPTER VII.
The Happy Hereafter "
Wrestling In A Dark World John 15:18-16:4 and Ephesians 6:12-13David Turner
As believers in Jesus Christ we are fighting against the Principalities and Powers of this world. We cannot fight with the methods of the world. We must wrestle in the manner in which Christ wrestled, in the power of the Spirit.
This is a collection of writings dealing with the Joy of Jesus that he had by the power of the Holy Spirit in His life, even though He was a man of sorrows on our behalf.
Encourage the Heart - Ephesians 6:21-24David Turner
As Paul Encouraged the Ephesians in their faith, so are we to encourage each other in our faith. Download this and other PowerPoint presentations from Ephesians at BibleGuy.org
It's hard for most people to grasp the concept of being a slave. Most would deny that they are servants. But the reality is that we are all slaves/servants to something. If one is honest with himself He'll admit that he is in bondage to his job, to a location where he lives, to a bad marriage, to a sick and dying body and most of all to sin. Paul speaks in the context to the Roman empire where the majority of his listeners are servants. You may not be this kind of a servant, but the principles are still applicable to employees, students and even children. Jesus did not come to rule but to serve. We are to do the same.
CHAPTER I.
How I came to be
CHAPTER II.
Man considered with regard to his Threefold Constitu-
tion of Body, Soul, and Spirit 13
CHAPTER III.
The Intermediate State '37
CHAPTER IV.
The Resurrection of the Body 41
CHAPTER V.
Judgment to Come • • 58
CHAPTER VI.
The Final Award 71
CHAPTER VII.
The Happy Hereafter "
Wrestling In A Dark World John 15:18-16:4 and Ephesians 6:12-13David Turner
As believers in Jesus Christ we are fighting against the Principalities and Powers of this world. We cannot fight with the methods of the world. We must wrestle in the manner in which Christ wrestled, in the power of the Spirit.
This is a collection of writings dealing with how the Holy Spirit reveals the promises of God hidden from sight and sound, and also searches the most deep things of God.
Part 85. The Fallacy Of Duality! Seeing Is Believing, Or Believing Is Seeing! Believing Is Seeing! The Harsh Difficult Deception That Plagued Abraham! A Surprising Answer Is Available To An Oft Wondered Passage! The Dilution Of Truth!
I. THANKFULNESS THE TRUE SACRIFICE . . 1
II. THE REVELATION IN ITSELF . . . 7
III. THE REVELATION IN HISTORY . . .15
IV. THE REVELATION IN LIFE . . .24
V THE REVELATION AND THB INNER LIFK . 32
VI. CHRISTIAN MOTIVE . . . .39
VII. " I CAMB TO CALL " . 44
VIII. JOY AND SORROW . . . . .49
IX. IMMANENCE . . . . .53
X. PARTISANSHIP . . . . .58
This is a study of Jesus being radical. He was radical in His claims, and in His teaching, and in the language He used, and in His actions. He was clearly radical.
Jesus was the confirmer of god's promisesGLENN PEASE
This is a study of Jesus being the confirmer of God's promises to Israel's great leaders. He fulfilled all those promises, and that included the Gentiles being welcomed into the people of God, thus leading them to rejoice and praise God.
This is a study of Jesus being radical. He taught radical things and made radical claims. Compared to all the teachers and preachers of history, Jesus was radical. No one has ever been more radical, and yet gentle and compassionate.
This is a study of Jesus being radical. He said many radical things and did some radical miracles. He was opposed to the leaders of His day and spoke in radical terms against them.
Genesis 47:13-15 Now there was no bread in all the land; for the famine was very severe, so that the land of Egypt and the land of Canaan languished because of the famine. 14 And Joseph gathered up all the money that was found in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, for the grain which they bought; and Joseph brought the money into Pharaoh's house. 15 So when the money failed in the land of Egypt and in the land of Canaan, all the Egyptians came to Joseph and said, "Give us bread, for why should we die in your presence? For the money has failed." There are a number of reasons that money fails.
I beseech you – beg, urge, encourage, appeal
By the mercies of God – compassion
Present your bodies a living sacrifice – as opposed to a sacrifice of death
Holy, Acceptable to God – pure, without spot or blemish
Your reasonable service – since Christ died for us we should live our lives for him. 2 Corinthians 5:15 and He died for all, that those who live should live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.
John 3:16 is the most quoted and most remembered scripture from the bible.
Did you know that there are a number of other 3:16 verses that relate to and are very important to our spiritual lives and our living for Jesus?
Tonight we are going to look at some of those 3:16 scriptures.
Philippians 1:9-11 And this I pray, that your love may abound still more and more in knowledge and all discernment, 10 that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ, 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness which are by Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Fear is common to all. We all fear something. Some fear is God given. Children come into this world with a fear of heights and of loud noises. Some fears are there to protect us from physical harm: snakes, darkness, suffocation, being burned, death, etc. In christians, most fear is a tool of satan
Brotherly love has amazed many people throughout the centuries. Love of the brethren is commanded by God. Brotherly love mus be worked at to achieve. problems in the church are either directly or indirectly connected to lack of love for one another. love is the key to a growing or even a surviving church.
Jesus makes it very clear that we need to forgive others in order to be forgiven ourselves by God. Forgiveness is a key to having successful relationships. we will look at nine roadblocks to forgiveness from the book, "From Anger to Intimacy"
in Galatians chapter 3 Paul contrasts salvation under the Law of Moses with the salvation we have through Jesus. Galatians 3:22-29 is full of truths regarding our true position as sons of our loving Father. We will look at 8 things which our faith in Christ will cause us to become.
We are God's workmanship created in Christ Jesus to do good works. We are blessed for doing God's work. We are to speak and do. Faith without works is dead. Faith is shown by our works.
Jonah is a book about god's desire to save the lost and man's role in that. there are some great lessons taught in the book of Jonah. We will look at questions Jonah was asked in the book and ask those questions of ourselves.
we all need motivation at times. what motivates you? Paul said 5 things to the brethren at Rome to motivate them to continue their service no matter how great the suffering became. the good always outweighs the bad. the Holy Spirit intercedes for us. God's providence works for us. Judgment is on our behalf. the love of God is on our behalf.
Repentance is a change in your allegiance, your expectations, your values, your priorities, your mission and your morals. can you say there has been a change in your life since you met the Lord?
Isaiah 9:6-7 Jesus would be called or known as wonderful. Wonderful in His birth. Wonderful in His miracles. Wonderful in His teachings. Wonderful in His resistance to sin. Wonderful in His accomplishing His work. Wonderful in His fulfilling prophecies. Wonderful in His sacrifice. Wonderful in His resurrection. Wonderful is His Name.
Isaiah 9:6-7 Jesus would be called or known as Mighty God. Prophecies said he would be God. John said He was Creator and God. Jesus claimed to be God. Thomas said He was God. Paul said He was Creator. Paul called Him God. John said Jesus was the True God.
Isaiah 9:6-7 His name will be called or He would be known as counselor. He is a counselor who understands your struggles. He is a counselor who cares for you. He is a counselor who is committed to you.
I John 2:28-3:3 Tests for Christians. Do you abide in Christ? Do you practice righteousness? Who knows you? Are you a child of God? Are you pure, just as He is pure? What is your identity?
I John 4:1-6 tests for christians 3 - the test of false teaching. Bluffing your way. Do you confess the Son? Do you listen to the Son? Do you obey the Son? Do you pass the test?
Ephesians 3:14-21 How big is your God? The ability of my God is boundless. The ability of my God goes beyond my prayers. The ability of my God is beyond my ability to imagine. The ability of my God is manifested in the lives of His people. The ability of my God is seen through His glorious church. The ability of my God is eternal.
1. W E L C O M E T O T H E
J A C K S O N S T R E E T C H U R C H O F C H R I S T
P L E A S E T U R N O F F C E L L P H O N E S
2. Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies
of God, that you present your
bodies a living sacrifice, holy,
acceptable to God, which is your
reasonable service. 2 And do not
be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that you may prove
what is that good and acceptable
and perfect will of God.
9. THE ABUNDANT LIFE
A. John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and
kill and destroy; I have come that they may
have life, and have it to the full.
B. A Clear Conscience; Commitment To A
Cause; Confidence; Cheerfulness;
Companionship; Challenge; Character;
C. Freedom from sin and a clear conscience is
not enough to give us the abundant life.
D. Not just dead to sin but alive to God Rom 6:11
E. Not just denying ungodliness but living
soberly, righteously and godly Titus 2:12
10. I. COMMITMENT TO A CAUSE
A. Until a person has become a part of
something bigger than himself, he is
not really alive.
B. The difference in a good person and a
bad person is the choice of his cause.
12. II. COMMITMENT TO MATERIAL
GOODS AND PHYSICAL PLEASURE
A. Eccl 2:1-11 I thought in my heart, "Come now,
I will test you with pleasure to find out what is
good." But that also proved to be
meaningless. "Laughter," I said, "is foolish.
And what does pleasure accomplish?" I tried
cheering myself with wine, and embracing
folly—my mind still guiding me with wisdom. I
wanted to see what was worthwhile for men to
do under heaven during the few days of their
lives. I undertook great projects: I built houses
for myself and planted vineyards. I made
gardens and parks and planted all kinds of
fruit trees in them. I made reservoirs to water
groves of flourishing trees. >>>
13. II. COMMITMENT TO MATERIAL
GOODS AND PHYSICAL PLEASURE
I bought male and female slaves and had other
slaves who were born in my house. I also owned
more herds and flocks than anyone in Jerusalem
before me. I amassed silver and gold for myself, and
the treasure of kings and provinces. I acquired men
and women singers, and a harem as well—the
delights of the heart of man. I became greater by far
than anyone in Jerusalem before me. In all this my
wisdom stayed with me. I denied myself nothing my
eyes desired; I refused my heart no pleasure. My
heart took delight in all my work, and this was the
reward for all my labor. Yet when I surveyed all that
my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve,
everything was meaningless, a chasing after the
wind; nothing was gained under the sun.
14. II. COMMITMENT TO MATERIAL
GOODS AND PHYSICAL PLEASURE
B. Luke 12:15 Then he said to them, "Watch
out! Be on your guard against all kinds of
greed; a man's life does not consist in the
abundance of his possessions."
C. The lowest possible incentive for work is
financial gain
D. Man spends his days chasing the illusive
dreams of their own goals only to discover
that when they reach them life remains
empty, dull and meaningless.
16. III. COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL CAUSES
A. CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS
B. CAUSES
1. ANTI-WAR
2. ABORTION
3. SLAVERY
4. SOCIAL INJUSTICE
17. III. COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL CAUSES
C. IT’S EASY TO GET SO INVOLVED IN
“CAUSES” TO RELIEVE PHYSICAL
SUFFERING THAT WE FORGET THAT
WE ARE REALLY HERE TO HELP
PEOPLE SPIRITUALLY. WE ARE HERE
TO SEEK AND SAVE THE LOST JUST
AS JESUS WAS. - Luke 19:10 for the
Son of Man has come to seek and to
save that which was lost."
18. III. COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL CAUSES
D. JESUS WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE
PHYSICAL PROBLEMS AND HELPED WHEN
HE WAS CONFRONTED WITH IT BUT HE
KNEW THAT WAS NOT HIS PRIMARY
PURPOSE. - John 6:26-27 Jesus answered
them and said, "Most assuredly, I say to you,
you seek Me, not because you saw the signs,
but because you ate of the loaves and were
filled. 27 Do not labor for the food which
perishes, but for the food which endures to
everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give
you, because God the Father has set His seal
on Him."
19. IV. COMMITMENT TO
CHRIST IS THE ONLY
COMMITMENT WHICH
GIVES LIFE MEANING,
PURPOSE, DIRECTION
AND SATISFACTION.
20. IV. COMMITMENT TO CHRIST
A. Phil 3:7-21 But whatever was to my profit I
now consider loss for the sake of Christ. What
is more, I consider everything a loss
compared to the surpassing greatness of
knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whose
sake I have lost all things. I consider them
rubbish, that I may gain Christ and be found in
him, not having a righteousness of my own
that comes from the law, but that which is
through faith in Christ—the righteousness that
comes from God and is by faith. I want to
know Christ and the power of his resurrection
and the fellowship of sharing in his sufferings,
becoming like him in his death, and so,
somehow, to attain to the resurrection from
the dead. >>>
21. IV. COMMITMENT TO CHRIST
Not that I have already obtained all this, or have
already been made perfect, but I press on to
take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took
hold of me. Brothers, I do not consider myself
yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do:
Forgetting what is behind and straining toward
what is ahead, I press on toward the goal to win
the prize for which God has called me
heavenward in Christ Jesus. All of us who are
mature should take such a view of things. And
if on some point you think differently, that too
God will make clear to you. Only let us live up
to what we have already attained.
22. IV. COMMITMENT TO CHRIST
B. Rom 12:1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in
view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as
living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God—
this is your spiritual act of worship.
C. 2 Cor 4:16-18 Therefore we do not lose heart.
Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet
inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For
our light and momentary troubles are
achieving for us an eternal glory that far
outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on
what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what
is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is
eternal.
23. IV. COMMITMENT TO CHRIST
D. Col 3:1-4 Since, then, you have been raised
with Christ, set your hearts on things above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of
God. Set your minds on things above, not on
earthly things. For you died, and your life is
now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ,
who is your life, appears, then you also will
appear with him in glory.
E. Mat 13:44-45 "The kingdom of heaven is like
treasure hidden in a field. When a man found
it, he hid it again, and then in his joy went and
sold all he had and bought that field. "Again,
the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant
looking for fine pearls.
24. IV. COMMITMENT TO CHRIST
F. Rom 2:4-11 (God) "will give to each person
according to what he has done." To those who
by persistence in doing good seek glory,
honor and immortality, he will give eternal life.
But for those who are self-seeking and who
reject the truth and follow evil, there will be
wrath and anger. There will be trouble and
distress for every human being who does evil:
first for the Jew, then for the Gentile; but
glory, honor and peace for everyone who does
good: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.
For God does not show favoritism.
25. WHAT ABOUT YOU?
A.DO YOU HAVE THE ABUNDANT LIFE?
B.DO YOU HAVE A CLEAR CONSCIENCE? –
ARE YOUR SINS FORGIVEN?
C.ARE YOU COMMITTED TO A CAUSE?
D.ARE YOU COMMITTED TO THE RIGHT
CAUSE – ETERNAL SIGNIFICANCE?