This document provides a summary of a sermon given on Titus 2:1-15. The sermon focuses on living with integrity so that believers will have bold confidence and not shrink in shame when Jesus returns. It encourages examining one's life to identify things that cause shame, like indecent actions, hurtful attitudes, and neglected opportunities. These things indicate a wasted life with no purpose. In contrast, knowing Christ and obeying his commands can give believers confidence as they await his return. The sermon aims to motivate holy living to avoid shame and have boldness at Christ's appearing.
This document is a summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi based on Titus 2:1-15 and 1 John 2:28. The sermon discusses how believers can have bold confidence rather than shrink in shame when Jesus returns. It says shame comes from actions, attitudes, and opportunities that were unfruitful and wasted. Believers can have boldness by being familiar with God's word and salvation, knowing that through Christ their salvation is guaranteed, and living fruitful lives for God's glory. The sermon encourages believers to examine their lives and avoid wasting time so they can have confidence when Christ returns.
This document is a summary of a 1969 sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses how the foundation for a successful Christian home is built from infancy through the teenage years by teaching the dual lessons of love and self-control. Parents have a responsibility to model these virtues and establish homes where children learn obedience, cooperation, and faithfulness to duty so they can successfully manage their own homes as adults.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church that discusses the church's confirmation class. It includes essays written by the confirmation students answering questions about maintaining their faith after confirmation. The students discuss ways they plan to prevent falling away from their faith such as attending church regularly, avoiding negative influences, and finding a Christian spouse. The pastor hopes the students' faith remains strong as they face challenges in life. He prays the students will stay connected to the church.
Lesson 3 | Real Time – faith | Sabbath School | Second Quarter 2015jespadill
The document provides a weekly Bible study guide that includes discussion questions, Bible passages, and illustrations. It encourages readers to regularly study the Bible to understand what God is saying and apply it to their lives. It acknowledges that while many attend church and are exposed to Bible stories, many struggle to understand the Bible well enough to make decisions based on its principles and apply it to their daily lives. The guide aims to help readers develop the habit of carefully studying the Bible each day and reflecting on what God is saying and what they should do in response.
Lesson 11 | Real Time - faith | Sabbath Schooljespadill
This document discusses substance abuse and other risky behaviors that teenagers may encounter. It provides advice for responding to peer pressure situations involving substances like glue, alcohol, and tobacco. The document emphasizes that as followers of God, teenagers' time and bodies belong to Him and should not be wasted on distracting activities or corrupted by the world. It encourages practicing responses to say "no" to temptation and make good choices that honor God.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It includes a summary of the pastor's sermon about transparency with God, announcements about upcoming church events like a new member course and a series on faith and Christian thought, the monthly usher schedule, and other notices. The pastor's sermon discusses how God can see inside people's hearts and minds like looking into a glass jar, and encourages being open with God about worries and asking for his help with things like patience and self-control.
This document provides a summary of the CHEC Homeschool Update newsletter. It discusses upcoming events being held by CHEC, including the Day at the Capitol and the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. It also features several articles on homeschooling topics such as tools for homeschooling, serving the Lord together as a family, encouragement for struggling learners, and balancing homework. The newsletter aims to provide resources and community for homeschooling families.
This document is a summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi based on Titus 2:1-15 and 1 John 2:28. The sermon discusses how believers can have bold confidence rather than shrink in shame when Jesus returns. It says shame comes from actions, attitudes, and opportunities that were unfruitful and wasted. Believers can have boldness by being familiar with God's word and salvation, knowing that through Christ their salvation is guaranteed, and living fruitful lives for God's glory. The sermon encourages believers to examine their lives and avoid wasting time so they can have confidence when Christ returns.
This document is a summary of a 1969 sermon about preparing for marriage. It discusses how the foundation for a successful Christian home is built from infancy through the teenage years by teaching the dual lessons of love and self-control. Parents have a responsibility to model these virtues and establish homes where children learn obedience, cooperation, and faithfulness to duty so they can successfully manage their own homes as adults.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church that discusses the church's confirmation class. It includes essays written by the confirmation students answering questions about maintaining their faith after confirmation. The students discuss ways they plan to prevent falling away from their faith such as attending church regularly, avoiding negative influences, and finding a Christian spouse. The pastor hopes the students' faith remains strong as they face challenges in life. He prays the students will stay connected to the church.
Lesson 3 | Real Time – faith | Sabbath School | Second Quarter 2015jespadill
The document provides a weekly Bible study guide that includes discussion questions, Bible passages, and illustrations. It encourages readers to regularly study the Bible to understand what God is saying and apply it to their lives. It acknowledges that while many attend church and are exposed to Bible stories, many struggle to understand the Bible well enough to make decisions based on its principles and apply it to their daily lives. The guide aims to help readers develop the habit of carefully studying the Bible each day and reflecting on what God is saying and what they should do in response.
Lesson 11 | Real Time - faith | Sabbath Schooljespadill
This document discusses substance abuse and other risky behaviors that teenagers may encounter. It provides advice for responding to peer pressure situations involving substances like glue, alcohol, and tobacco. The document emphasizes that as followers of God, teenagers' time and bodies belong to Him and should not be wasted on distracting activities or corrupted by the world. It encourages practicing responses to say "no" to temptation and make good choices that honor God.
This document is a newsletter from Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It includes a summary of the pastor's sermon about transparency with God, announcements about upcoming church events like a new member course and a series on faith and Christian thought, the monthly usher schedule, and other notices. The pastor's sermon discusses how God can see inside people's hearts and minds like looking into a glass jar, and encourages being open with God about worries and asking for his help with things like patience and self-control.
This document provides a summary of the CHEC Homeschool Update newsletter. It discusses upcoming events being held by CHEC, including the Day at the Capitol and the Rocky Mountain Homeschool Conference. It also features several articles on homeschooling topics such as tools for homeschooling, serving the Lord together as a family, encouragement for struggling learners, and balancing homework. The newsletter aims to provide resources and community for homeschooling families.
THE BATTLE THAT RAGES FOR YOUR MIND
WAKE UP WARNING 2019
Message by Pastor Carter Conlon,
Spoken on March 8, 2015
Spoken at Times Square Church, New York City
Publshed on YouTube January 2019
Transcribed by James E. Barbush
"I want to talk to you this morning about THE BATTLE THAT RAGES FOR YOUR MIND. And you have to be aware that Satan is coming against this generation in an unprecedented measure.
He is attacking this generation to take the thoughts of God out of the minds of an entire society.
He's doing it through the school system.
He's doing it in our colleges.
He's doing it in the marketplace.
He's doing it in the halls of government.
And he's even doing it in the house of God.
Trying to eradicate everything that comes from the mind of God, to blind an entire generation, to take captives, as many as he can, for the scripture says, he knows that his time is short.
This document discusses finding purpose and meaning in life through investing in eternal rather than temporal pursuits. It frames life as an investment opportunity from God's perspective, where each person has unique gifts and a calling to fulfill. Living according to God's will and maximizing one's talents allows one to achieve the highest return through fruitfulness and service. However, modern culture promotes materialism and distraction over spiritual priorities. The document urges focusing on intimate relationship with God to discern His specific calling and choosing obedience each day, despite cultural pressures. Living fully for God requires active commitment to His values over worldly ways.
1. Benedict XVI responds to questions about God, Christianity, and faith. Regarding how God is described, he says God is neither male nor female but that biblical images use both masculine and feminine attributes to depict God's compassion.
2. On whether we can image God, he says we can consider the image God gave of himself in Jesus Christ, who is the perfect image of God. While this image does not allow us to represent God's infinity, it shows us God through Christ's life and teachings.
3. In response to why life should not just be easy, enjoyable and pleasant, Benedict acknowledges the temptation to seek happiness through material means but says this is ultimately empty and deceiving. True happiness
This article discusses the importance of giving thanks to God always. It begins with a poem about appreciating what we have compared to others who have disabilities or challenges. The poem emphasizes that we should not whine or complain when we have so many blessings. The article then discusses biblical passages about giving thanks, including Ephesians 5:20 which says to give thanks for all things. It notes that as Christians we have hope, life, and abundant life through Christ. However, some may not realize what was given through Jesus taking away our sins. The article encourages reading God's word to understand our need for salvation. It concludes by reminding us to give thanks to God during this holiday season and always.
Reality Check: Impact of study habits on our future; example is college admissions to the University of California. "Maturity comes when you stop making excuses and start making changes." 13 reasons you're not as successful as you should be. "The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do."
Part 2 of 3 part series on habits. Visit friendshipapgape.com for more info.
Bridge between goals and accomplishment.
Twenty-one days to a new habit. It takes 21 days to create a habit; it takes 90 days to create a lifestyle.
- What do you want?
- Accountability
- Importance
- Strength
- Motivation
- In case of emergency
- Accomplishment (reward)
Brian Tracy: "Successful people are simply those with successful habits." Gymaholic: "If you give less than 100% don't expect to become more than average."
Part 3 of 3 parts on habits. Visit friendshipapgape.com for more info.
Developing good habits, purging bad habits. Advantages of habits. good and bad habits of smart people. Trigger, routine, reward. Samuel Smiles: "Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny." Aristotle: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Michael Jordan: "If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit."
Part 1 of 3 part series on habits. Visit friendshipapgape.com for more info.
This document is a talk given by Renée Packer to the women of her stake about finding balance. She discusses how it is easy for lives to become imbalanced by focusing on unimportant things. She encourages focusing on spiritual priorities like scripture study, prayer, and family time. Packer shares ways to find fulfillment, like serving others, spending time with loved ones, and going to the temple. She testifies that striving to be more like Jesus Christ through holiness will bring balance to all areas of life.
This issue of the Visionary Times newsletter contains information about submitting articles for future issues, a summary of a sermon on building marriages in the body of Christ, and a poem. It lists the staff and announces a submission deadline of October 15th. The sermon discusses biblical roles of husbands and wives and emphasizes keeping communication open, forgiveness, and focusing on Christ to strengthen marriages. The poem expresses a desire to emulate God's qualities like love, light, compassion, and strength.
This article discusses how God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. It notes that while God is all-powerful, He chooses to work through humans. The article provides several biblical examples of ordinary people like Moses, Gideon, Daniel, Rahab, Paul, and Peter that God used mightily. It encourages readers not to think they cannot be used by God, as He continues to work through people today. The author asks readers to make themselves available for God to use for His purposes in the coming year.
This document discusses finding God within oneself through spiritual practices like reducing media consumption, living a moral life through confession and asceticism, having a profound Eucharistic life, encountering God as father through providing for one's family and keeping evil out of the home and heart, and living as the divine bridegroom through sacrificial love for one's spouse. It provides steps to build a spiritual plan of life focused on these practices and evaluates the reader's adherence to these teachings through 10 questions.
This article discusses setting godly goals for one's life. It argues that Christians should be the most successful at achieving godly goals. The article outlines two foundational godly goals: 1) Fellowship with God, focusing on one's relationship with Him above all else. 2) Righteous living, defined as doing what is right according to God's word, not one's own righteousness. The article encourages growing in faith through Bible study in order to achieve righteous living. It questions whether readers are focusing on being with God or the world, and urges setting godly goals to overcome the past and affect one's present.
Mark 2, Seeing their faith, who can forgive sins, abstain from fornication, f...Valley Bible Fellowship
Mark 2, Seeing their faith, Who Can Forgive Sins, Abstain From Fornication, Forgive First, vengeance, the Son of Man, Taxes, sinners, wine, Sabbath Breaker, work on the Sabbath, Ss
This document outlines a new paradigm for churches based on walk-with-God connections rather than programs. It describes how the founders Steve and Henry had restless feelings with their growing churches and felt something was missing. They were mentored by Amway co-founder Rich DeVos and learned seven connections from the Amway business model that could apply to churches: having a real walk with God, mentors, support groups, giving ownership to others, a reproducible pattern, recognition, and having a dream to share one's walk. Their goal is to help average people excited about their relationship with God share it naturally with others like an extended family.
Understanding Jesus' Parable of the Sower properly positions people to interpret all parables, which contain secrets hidden since the Foundation of the World. Learn more about the Parable of the Sower and the Reapers Roadmap, Courtesy http://BibleOpia.WordPress.com
Featured new content today includes Sower Parable (i) Infections & Protections mapped to the four key soil categories, paralleling (ii) competition & preparation, (iii) heart types & (iv) faith types.
This document provides guidance on honoring one's wedding vows. It discusses how competing brain systems can lead to issues with lust and infidelity. King David's adultery is examined as an example of this problem. Ascetical practices like penance and mortification of the flesh are recommended to strengthen the will. Building a spiritual plan of life including prayer, confession, and accountability is advised. Honoring vows to one's spouse is presented as a pathway to union with God. The document concludes with questions for self-evaluation on faithfulness to one's marriage.
The document is a church bulletin that includes several articles and announcements. The main article discusses how reading the Bible daily can provide knowledge, virtue, and blessings. It notes how rejecting God's word has led to problems in society. The article urges readers to spend more time reading and applying the Bible to address issues in the world. Additional articles announce upcoming church events like ladies' day, bridal showers, and youth group activities. The bulletin also includes a list of birthdays, anniversaries, sick members and a daily Bible reading plan.
This article discusses the different degrees of love and how Jesus demonstrated the greatest love by laying down his life for mankind. It describes Jesus' agony in the garden of Gethsemane and how he willingly sacrificed himself to save humanity from sin. The author emphasizes that nothing can separate believers from Jesus' immense love.
Mike Childers
Lead Prayer
Dennis Hallmark
Scripture Reading
Mark Hitt
Preside at Table
Bobby Lindley
Serve at Table
William Harris, Jeff Mansel, Jimmy Spearman, Michael Wilson
Serve Communion
Wade Bryan, Ricky Lindsey
Collect Contribution
William Harris, Jeff Mansel
Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 p.m.
Announcement
This document provides a summary and analysis of Ephesians 5:15-21. It discusses walking wisely and understandingly as a Christian in an evil world. Some key points:
- Christians should "look carefully how you walk", putting off the old nature and putting on the new continually.
- Evil days present opportunities to demonstrate faith, not obstacles. Trials allow Christians to show God's sufficiency and make demands on Him.
- Walk understandingly by recognizing evil days create opportunities and not feeling unique in facing difficulties. Walk overflowingly by being filled with the Spirit.
- The will of God is less about guidance and more about what pleases Him - having faith in what He says about
This document provides a summary of a sermon given on Ephesians 5:15-21. The key points are:
1) The passage instructs Christians to "walk circumspectly" and "not as fools but as wise" by understanding God's will and being "filled with the Spirit."
2) Christians should view difficulties not as obstacles but as opportunities to demonstrate faith and God's grace.
3) Walking "understandingly" means applying biblical wisdom to every situation and acting on faith, not just in religious matters but in all areas of life.
4) Christians are to be "filled with the Spirit" in every situation, living "overflowingly" through God
THE BATTLE THAT RAGES FOR YOUR MIND
WAKE UP WARNING 2019
Message by Pastor Carter Conlon,
Spoken on March 8, 2015
Spoken at Times Square Church, New York City
Publshed on YouTube January 2019
Transcribed by James E. Barbush
"I want to talk to you this morning about THE BATTLE THAT RAGES FOR YOUR MIND. And you have to be aware that Satan is coming against this generation in an unprecedented measure.
He is attacking this generation to take the thoughts of God out of the minds of an entire society.
He's doing it through the school system.
He's doing it in our colleges.
He's doing it in the marketplace.
He's doing it in the halls of government.
And he's even doing it in the house of God.
Trying to eradicate everything that comes from the mind of God, to blind an entire generation, to take captives, as many as he can, for the scripture says, he knows that his time is short.
This document discusses finding purpose and meaning in life through investing in eternal rather than temporal pursuits. It frames life as an investment opportunity from God's perspective, where each person has unique gifts and a calling to fulfill. Living according to God's will and maximizing one's talents allows one to achieve the highest return through fruitfulness and service. However, modern culture promotes materialism and distraction over spiritual priorities. The document urges focusing on intimate relationship with God to discern His specific calling and choosing obedience each day, despite cultural pressures. Living fully for God requires active commitment to His values over worldly ways.
1. Benedict XVI responds to questions about God, Christianity, and faith. Regarding how God is described, he says God is neither male nor female but that biblical images use both masculine and feminine attributes to depict God's compassion.
2. On whether we can image God, he says we can consider the image God gave of himself in Jesus Christ, who is the perfect image of God. While this image does not allow us to represent God's infinity, it shows us God through Christ's life and teachings.
3. In response to why life should not just be easy, enjoyable and pleasant, Benedict acknowledges the temptation to seek happiness through material means but says this is ultimately empty and deceiving. True happiness
This article discusses the importance of giving thanks to God always. It begins with a poem about appreciating what we have compared to others who have disabilities or challenges. The poem emphasizes that we should not whine or complain when we have so many blessings. The article then discusses biblical passages about giving thanks, including Ephesians 5:20 which says to give thanks for all things. It notes that as Christians we have hope, life, and abundant life through Christ. However, some may not realize what was given through Jesus taking away our sins. The article encourages reading God's word to understand our need for salvation. It concludes by reminding us to give thanks to God during this holiday season and always.
Reality Check: Impact of study habits on our future; example is college admissions to the University of California. "Maturity comes when you stop making excuses and start making changes." 13 reasons you're not as successful as you should be. "The difference between who you are and who you want to be is what you do."
Part 2 of 3 part series on habits. Visit friendshipapgape.com for more info.
Bridge between goals and accomplishment.
Twenty-one days to a new habit. It takes 21 days to create a habit; it takes 90 days to create a lifestyle.
- What do you want?
- Accountability
- Importance
- Strength
- Motivation
- In case of emergency
- Accomplishment (reward)
Brian Tracy: "Successful people are simply those with successful habits." Gymaholic: "If you give less than 100% don't expect to become more than average."
Part 3 of 3 parts on habits. Visit friendshipapgape.com for more info.
Developing good habits, purging bad habits. Advantages of habits. good and bad habits of smart people. Trigger, routine, reward. Samuel Smiles: "Sow a thought, and you reap an act; Sow an act, and you reap a habit; Sow a habit, and you reap a character; Sow a character, and you reap a destiny." Aristotle: "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Michael Jordan: "If you quit once it becomes a habit. Never quit."
Part 1 of 3 part series on habits. Visit friendshipapgape.com for more info.
This document is a talk given by Renée Packer to the women of her stake about finding balance. She discusses how it is easy for lives to become imbalanced by focusing on unimportant things. She encourages focusing on spiritual priorities like scripture study, prayer, and family time. Packer shares ways to find fulfillment, like serving others, spending time with loved ones, and going to the temple. She testifies that striving to be more like Jesus Christ through holiness will bring balance to all areas of life.
This issue of the Visionary Times newsletter contains information about submitting articles for future issues, a summary of a sermon on building marriages in the body of Christ, and a poem. It lists the staff and announces a submission deadline of October 15th. The sermon discusses biblical roles of husbands and wives and emphasizes keeping communication open, forgiveness, and focusing on Christ to strengthen marriages. The poem expresses a desire to emulate God's qualities like love, light, compassion, and strength.
This article discusses how God uses ordinary people to accomplish extraordinary things. It notes that while God is all-powerful, He chooses to work through humans. The article provides several biblical examples of ordinary people like Moses, Gideon, Daniel, Rahab, Paul, and Peter that God used mightily. It encourages readers not to think they cannot be used by God, as He continues to work through people today. The author asks readers to make themselves available for God to use for His purposes in the coming year.
This document discusses finding God within oneself through spiritual practices like reducing media consumption, living a moral life through confession and asceticism, having a profound Eucharistic life, encountering God as father through providing for one's family and keeping evil out of the home and heart, and living as the divine bridegroom through sacrificial love for one's spouse. It provides steps to build a spiritual plan of life focused on these practices and evaluates the reader's adherence to these teachings through 10 questions.
This article discusses setting godly goals for one's life. It argues that Christians should be the most successful at achieving godly goals. The article outlines two foundational godly goals: 1) Fellowship with God, focusing on one's relationship with Him above all else. 2) Righteous living, defined as doing what is right according to God's word, not one's own righteousness. The article encourages growing in faith through Bible study in order to achieve righteous living. It questions whether readers are focusing on being with God or the world, and urges setting godly goals to overcome the past and affect one's present.
Mark 2, Seeing their faith, who can forgive sins, abstain from fornication, f...Valley Bible Fellowship
Mark 2, Seeing their faith, Who Can Forgive Sins, Abstain From Fornication, Forgive First, vengeance, the Son of Man, Taxes, sinners, wine, Sabbath Breaker, work on the Sabbath, Ss
This document outlines a new paradigm for churches based on walk-with-God connections rather than programs. It describes how the founders Steve and Henry had restless feelings with their growing churches and felt something was missing. They were mentored by Amway co-founder Rich DeVos and learned seven connections from the Amway business model that could apply to churches: having a real walk with God, mentors, support groups, giving ownership to others, a reproducible pattern, recognition, and having a dream to share one's walk. Their goal is to help average people excited about their relationship with God share it naturally with others like an extended family.
Understanding Jesus' Parable of the Sower properly positions people to interpret all parables, which contain secrets hidden since the Foundation of the World. Learn more about the Parable of the Sower and the Reapers Roadmap, Courtesy http://BibleOpia.WordPress.com
Featured new content today includes Sower Parable (i) Infections & Protections mapped to the four key soil categories, paralleling (ii) competition & preparation, (iii) heart types & (iv) faith types.
This document provides guidance on honoring one's wedding vows. It discusses how competing brain systems can lead to issues with lust and infidelity. King David's adultery is examined as an example of this problem. Ascetical practices like penance and mortification of the flesh are recommended to strengthen the will. Building a spiritual plan of life including prayer, confession, and accountability is advised. Honoring vows to one's spouse is presented as a pathway to union with God. The document concludes with questions for self-evaluation on faithfulness to one's marriage.
The document is a church bulletin that includes several articles and announcements. The main article discusses how reading the Bible daily can provide knowledge, virtue, and blessings. It notes how rejecting God's word has led to problems in society. The article urges readers to spend more time reading and applying the Bible to address issues in the world. Additional articles announce upcoming church events like ladies' day, bridal showers, and youth group activities. The bulletin also includes a list of birthdays, anniversaries, sick members and a daily Bible reading plan.
This article discusses the different degrees of love and how Jesus demonstrated the greatest love by laying down his life for mankind. It describes Jesus' agony in the garden of Gethsemane and how he willingly sacrificed himself to save humanity from sin. The author emphasizes that nothing can separate believers from Jesus' immense love.
Mike Childers
Lead Prayer
Dennis Hallmark
Scripture Reading
Mark Hitt
Preside at Table
Bobby Lindley
Serve at Table
William Harris, Jeff Mansel, Jimmy Spearman, Michael Wilson
Serve Communion
Wade Bryan, Ricky Lindsey
Collect Contribution
William Harris, Jeff Mansel
Men to Serve Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021 p.m.
Announcement
This document provides a summary and analysis of Ephesians 5:15-21. It discusses walking wisely and understandingly as a Christian in an evil world. Some key points:
- Christians should "look carefully how you walk", putting off the old nature and putting on the new continually.
- Evil days present opportunities to demonstrate faith, not obstacles. Trials allow Christians to show God's sufficiency and make demands on Him.
- Walk understandingly by recognizing evil days create opportunities and not feeling unique in facing difficulties. Walk overflowingly by being filled with the Spirit.
- The will of God is less about guidance and more about what pleases Him - having faith in what He says about
This document provides a summary of a sermon given on Ephesians 5:15-21. The key points are:
1) The passage instructs Christians to "walk circumspectly" and "not as fools but as wise" by understanding God's will and being "filled with the Spirit."
2) Christians should view difficulties not as obstacles but as opportunities to demonstrate faith and God's grace.
3) Walking "understandingly" means applying biblical wisdom to every situation and acting on faith, not just in religious matters but in all areas of life.
4) Christians are to be "filled with the Spirit" in every situation, living "overflowingly" through God
The document discusses the importance of purity and defines it as being cleansed from contamination and immorality. It suggests that purity comes from having integrity and consistency between one's outward and inward character. The proliferation of internet pornography is highlighted as a threat to purity. Maintaining purity is said to involve guarding one's heart, fleeing lustful desires, and focusing on holiness rather than worldly things. Several Bible verses are presented advising keeping sexually pure by honoring one's calling from God and hiding His word in one's heart to not sin.
This document discusses the concept of humility based on several Bible passages. It makes three key points:
1) True humility involves having a low view of oneself and recognizing that all people have sinned and fallen short of God's glory. We are justified by faith in Christ, not by our own works.
2) Those who exalt themselves will be humbled by God, while those who humble themselves will be exalted. Christians should submit to God and to one another in humility.
3) Knowledge and a sense of having "arrived" spiritually can lead to pride; true wisdom comes from loving God rather than focusing on one's own understanding. Humility and obedience to God are needed for
After examining the promised-and-coming apostasy from the faith of believers in the End Times, you may be wondering. "Are these apostate-type people losing their salvation" and, even more pointedly, "Can I lose my salvation?" Let's examine this before we move into Revelation and really get stressed out by challenges!
1) David commits adultery with Bathsheba and has her husband killed to cover it up. He does not confess his sin until confronted by Nathan.
2) Psalm 51 describes the elements of true confession: having a right view of sin as deserving judgment, of God as desiring inward purity and having power to cleanse, and of oneself as needing holiness to minister to others and glorify God.
3) For confession, one must acknowledge sin, seek cleansing from God, and take responsibility without blaming others, in order to be restored to joy and service.
This sermon discusses 1 Peter 4:12-19 and addresses how to think clearly when facing difficulties or suffering as a Christian. Some key points include:
1) Suffering can loosen sin's grip, cause others to see us differently, and keep us focused on eternity.
2) We should rejoice in sharing in Christ's sufferings because it allows us to experience glory both now through God's spirit and in eternity.
3) Even though suffering causes pain, it can give birth to joy, just as childbirth causes pain but results in joy with a new child. Our difficulties can birth something wonderful.
This document provides a summary of Psalm 51 and its application to true confession. It discusses that true confession involves having a right view of sin, God, and self. It explains that sin deserves judgment and cleansing. It also describes that God desires inward holiness and purity, and has the power to cleanse from sin. For confession, one must acknowledge guilt without blaming others, and realize that through repentance and God's forgiveness, they can be restored to teach others.
The document describes various aspects of presentations on Pilgrim's Progress, including:
1) Accompanying videos and presentations can be accessed by emailing the author for access to file sharing accounts.
2) The author asks that he receives credit when others use the presentations.
3) Sources for text, images, and commentary used in the presentations are cited.
4) Additional presentations will be added over time, especially in winter months.
1) God is described as the God of all comfort who comforts believers in their trials so they can comfort others. Suffering and consolation are linked.
2) Godly sorrow leads to repentance and change, bringing one closer to God, while worldly sorrow brings death. It inspires hope through Christ.
3) Believers are called to forgive others so Satan cannot take advantage. True reconciliation with God makes one a new creature in Christ.
Significance of Being A Christian - Guarded By Power Of GodRick Peterson
Guarded By Power Of God is the fifth in a series of lessons on, "The Significance of Being A Christian." I found the outlines for this series of lessons at: http://executableoutlines.com/sig.htm
This document provides an overview and summary of Psalm 32. It begins with background on King David's sins with Bathsheba and Uriah, which led to his writing of Psalms 32 and 51 in confession. The summary then examines four Hebrew words for sin, three words for forgiveness, and how guilt affects us. It discusses how we must confess sins to God and forgive others as God forgives us. Total forgiveness is defined as having no negative feelings towards an offender and praying for God to bless them. The document closes with an invitation to next week's sermon and details on God's plan of salvation through Jesus Christ.
This article provides a 3-sentence summary of the document:
The document is a church bulletin that includes announcements about upcoming events, a daily Bible reading plan, birthdays and anniversaries, those who are sick, and the men serving for the upcoming Sunday services. It also includes an article that discusses the concept of grace in the Bible and argues that while God's grace is unmerited favor, it also teaches obedience to God's commands. The article uses examples from the Bible like Noah to illustrate this point.
This document discusses the concepts of accountability and responsibility from a biblical perspective. It provides several bible verses related to these topics. It summarizes the biblical story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt to the promised land of Canaan and how they were held accountable for their rebellion against God. The document examines what true accountability looks like beyond just outward behaviors to inward motivations and desires. It questions how we can better stir each other up to love and good works through accountability relationships.
This document is a sermon given on confidence from 2 Timothy 1:3-14. It discusses how fear can be destructive but God has given us power, love, and a sound mind to overcome fear. It encourages stirring up the spiritual gifts God has given and to not be ashamed of testifying about our faith. Fear leads to forgetfulness, failure, and frailty, but with God we can face everything with faith and rise above our fears.
How to be a faithful manager of god's treasure lesson1Jonathan Arroyo
This document discusses five vital truths for Christians to understand in order to receive financial prosperity from God: 1) You must be a child of God through faith in Jesus Christ. 2) Believe that God is your heavenly Father. 3) Believe that your Father is very rich. 4) As God's child, you are also rich except you lack money. 5) Believe in your Father's promises to give you riches. God withholds prosperity for two reasons: Christians cannot be trusted with money due to potential pride, forgetting God, loving money, or wrong spending. Additionally, Christians lack faith in taking God at his word and obeying promises of provision.
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Lament joins your heart with God’s intent.
This message was given on November 29, 2015 at New City Church in Calgary by Pastor John Ferguson. For more info, please visit: www.newcitychurch.ca
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The document discusses prophecies from Isaiah about God restoring the heavens and earth and creating a new Jerusalem without weeping or crying. It then discusses passages from the New Testament about how believers should live in light of these prophecies, looking forward to Christ's appearing and purifying themselves. The document also provides summaries about the characteristics and features of Christ's future millennial kingdom based on passages from Isaiah, Psalms, Ezekiel, Daniel, and Revelation.
The document discusses the future reign of Christ on earth based on passages from Isaiah, Psalms, Ezekiel, and Revelation. It describes the main features of the future millennial kingdom as an earthly kingdom where Christ will reign for 1000 years after His second coming. Resurrected saints from all ages will reign with Christ on earth and assist in His rule. The kingdom will be a time of peace and prosperity without evil or harm.
This passage from Isaiah 58 discusses God's condemnation of empty worship rituals among his people that are not accompanied by righteous living and care for the oppressed. God explains that true worship requires loosening bonds of wickedness, sharing with the hungry, and clothing the naked. The prophet Isaiah lived during a time of rebuilding after the exile when the temple had been reconstructed but the city walls remained in ruins. God promises blessings of light, guidance, strength, and renewal for those who repent from sin and pursue justice. The sermon references other passages emphasizing that God desires mercy over sacrifice and that true salvation will come through God himself acting as righteous judge and redeemer through the coming Messiah.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Isaiah 58:1-12. It examines God's condemnation of hypocritical worship among his people, who were going through the motions of fasting and prayer but without true repentance or care for the oppressed. God explains that true worship requires acts of justice, mercy, and humility. The document places this passage in historical context during the post-exilic period when the temple had been rebuilt but Jerusalem's walls remained in disrepair. It concludes by connecting Isaiah's prophecy to the ultimate salvation God provides through Jesus Christ.
1) The document discusses Isaiah 53, which prophesies the coming of Jesus as the suffering servant who would bear the sins of humanity.
2) It analyzes various verses from Isaiah 53 that describe Jesus' humble upbringing, rejection, suffering, and death on the cross in fulfillment of these prophecies.
3) The author argues that the chapter paints a clear picture of Jesus and his redemptive work, though some Jewish people did not accept that it referred to him.
This document provides an analysis and commentary on Isaiah 53:1-12. It discusses how this passage prophesies Jesus as the suffering servant who would bear the sins of humanity. Some key points made include: Jewish people historically did not believe Isaiah 53 referred to Jesus as they were expecting a conquering messiah; the passage depicts the servant as having no beauty or majesty and being despised and rejected; it describes how he would bear our sorrows and be wounded for our transgressions so that through his suffering we can be healed. The document analyzes various verses in depth to draw connections between the prophecy and Jesus' life and crucifixion.
The document provides an overview and analysis of Isaiah 49:1-13. It summarizes that:
1) The passage promises comfort for God's people and the coming of a Messiah who will be a servant and bring salvation to all nations.
2) Jesus fulfills the prophecies as the suffering servant who is called and named by God from birth to be a light to the Gentiles.
3) The passage prophesies that the servant will be rejected but later worshipped, establish a new covenant, and guide God's people to salvation.
1) The document provides an overview and analysis of Isaiah 49:1-13 from a Sunday school lesson. It examines how this passage prophesies comfort for God's people through a coming servant Messiah and how Jesus fulfills this prophecy.
2) Key points include how Isaiah 49 promises a Messiah who will bring salvation for Israel and all nations, depicted as a servant who is named and empowered by God.
3) The document analyzes how Jesus fulfills this prophecy by being God's chosen servant who is rejected by men but brings salvation, being made a light to the Gentiles and worshipped by all through his death and resurrection.
This document contains the summary of a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. It discusses Isaiah 46:3-13, focusing on God's care for his people and how he alone is worthy of worship unlike idols. It includes quotes from the Bible passage and hymns like "His Eye is on the Sparrow" to illustrate the theme that God watches over and protects believers.
This document provides a summary of a Sunday school class discussion on putting God first in all things and trusting in His care. It includes summaries of Bible passages from Isaiah, Psalms, and Matthew discussing not worshipping idols and trusting that God watches over His people. The hymn "His Eye is on the Sparrow" is analyzed, inspired by verses on God caring for even sparrows. The class discussed how tragedies can humble us and that God saves those who recognize their need.
God instructs Isaiah to comfort God's people with three messages: 1) God is sovereign and in control, even during difficult times. 2) God will fulfill his purposes, such as forgiving Israel and sending a Redeemer. 3) God will sustain his people, though all humanity is transitory except God's eternal word. The prophecy looks forward to Israel's restoration after the coming exile.
The document provides an overview of a Sunday school lesson on Isaiah 40. It discusses the historical context during Isaiah's time, the message of comfort God instructed Isaiah to provide to Judah facing exile, and how this message still applies today. The lesson focuses on how Isaiah conveyed that God is sovereign, will fulfill his purposes, and sustain his people. It also provides biblical references on God's comfort and plan of salvation through Jesus Christ.
The document provides an overview and summary of Isaiah 34-39 from a sermon given at First Baptist Church in Jackson, Mississippi. It discusses the historical context involving King Hezekiah of Judah rebelling against Assyria, the confrontation with Rabshakeh representing Sennacherib, Hezekiah's prayer to God, and God's response promising to defend Jerusalem for his own sake and for David. Key themes are God hearing and answering prayer, defeating the enemies of his people, and bringing hope and salvation.
The document provides a summary of Isaiah 34-39 from a Sunday School class. It discusses the historical context involving King Hezekiah of Judah rebelling against the Assyrian king Sennacherib in 701 BC. It describes the Rabshakeh threatening Jerusalem on behalf of Sennacherib, and Hezekiah praying to God for deliverance. God responds through Isaiah, promising to deliver Jerusalem and put a spirit in Sennacherib so he returns to his own land.
Isaiah 31 discusses God's promise to protect Israel and Judah if they trust in Him rather than forming alliances with other nations like Egypt. It warns that those who seek protection from Egypt will be put to shame, as the Egyptians are merely mortal while God is all-powerful. The chapter promises that God will come down to defend Jerusalem from Assyria, represented as a lion, and will shield and deliver His people. It calls the Israelites to repent and return to God to receive His protection.
The document provides an overview and analysis of Isaiah 31. It summarizes that the chapter warns Israel and Judah against forming an alliance with Egypt and relying on Egyptian horses and chariots for protection against Assyria. While Egypt can provide military strength, God promises to protect Jerusalem himself. The chapter exhorts the people to repent from idolatry and return to trusting God for their defense. It prophesies that Assyria will fall not by human hands but by the sword of God in response to their threats against Judah.
God will judge the earth and its inhabitants for their sins and breaking God's covenant. This judgement is described in Isaiah 24-27 and referred to as Isaiah's Apocalypse. However, God also has a plan for salvation and will deliver the remnant of people from the ends of the earth who worship him. Ultimately, God will reign eternally in Jerusalem and provide salvation for all people through his son Jesus Christ.
God will judge the earth and its inhabitants for their sin and breaking of His covenant. Isaiah 24-27 discusses this coming judgement, including how God will devastate the earth and punish both earthly kings and the hosts of heaven. However, it also promises ultimate salvation and a banquet for all people on God's holy mountain when He defeats death. The passage encourages believers that though judgement is coming, God has a plan for hope and salvation through faith in Jesus Christ.
This document provides a summary and analysis of Isaiah 23:1-18. It discusses Tyre's historical relationship with Israel as an important Phoenician seaport city. God prophesied Tyre's destruction through Nebuchadnezzar and Alexander the Great because of the city's pride. The prophecy warns that no place, including Cyprus, will provide rest for Tyre's inhabitants. It also foretells that Tyre will be forgotten for 70 years but trade will slowly resume. The document applies lessons about God's sovereignty over nations and his hatred of pride.
The document provides commentary on Isaiah 23, which prophesies the destruction of the Phoenician city of Tyre. It discusses Tyre's history and relationship with Israel, highlighting its pride and role in commerce and idolatry. The commentary explains how Tyre was destroyed multiple times according to prophecies by Isaiah and Ezekiel, and applies lessons about God's sovereignty over nations.
Trusting God's Providence | Verse: Romans 8: 28-31JL de Belen
Trusting God's Providence.
Providence - God’s active preservation and care over His creation. God is both the Creator and the Sustainer of all things Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17
-God keep His promises.
-God’s general providence is toward all creation
- All things were made through Him
God’s special providence is toward His children.
We may suffer now, but joy can and will come
God can see what we cannot see
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It seems that current missionary work requires spending a lot of money, preparing a lot of materials, and traveling to far away places, so that it feels like missionary work. But what was the result they brought back? It's just a lot of photos of activities, fun eating, drinking and some playing games. And then we have to do the same thing next year, never ending. The church once mentioned that a certain missionary would go to the field where she used to work before the end of his life. It seemed that if she had not gone, no one would be willing to go. The reason why these missionary work is so difficult is that no one obeys God’s words, and the Bible is not the main content during missionary work, because in the eyes of those who do not obey God’s words, the Bible is just words and cannot be connected with life, so Reading out God's words is boring because it doesn't have any life experience, so it cannot be connected with human life. I will give a few examples in the hope that this situation can be changed. A375
Heartfulness Magazine - June 2024 (Volume 9, Issue 6)heartfulness
Dear readers,
This month we continue with more inspiring talks from the Global Spirituality Mahotsav that was held from March 14 to 17, 2024, at Kanha Shanti Vanam.
We hear from Daaji on lifestyle and yoga in honor of International Day of Yoga, June 21, 2024. We also hear from Professor Bhavani Rao, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, on spirituality in action, the Venerable BhikkuSanghasena on how to be an ambassador for compassion, Dr. Tony Nader on the Maharishi Effect, Swami Mukundananda on the crossroads of modernization, Tejinder Kaur Basra on the purpose of work, the Venerable GesheDorjiDamdul on the psychology of peace, the Rt. Hon. Patricia Scotland, KC, Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, on how we are all related, and world-renowned violinist KumareshRajagopalan on the uplifting mysteries of music.
Dr. Prasad Veluthanar shares an Ayurvedic perspective on treating autism, Dr. IchakAdizes helps us navigate disagreements at work, Sravan Banda celebrates World Environment Day by sharing some tips on land restoration, and Sara Bubber tells our children another inspiring story and challenges them with some fun facts and riddles.
Happy reading,
The editors
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7. Titus 2:1-15 NKJV
Qualities of a Sound Church
1 But as for you, speak the things which are
proper for sound doctrine: 2 that the older men
be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in
love, in patience; 3 the older women likewise,
that they be reverent in behavior, not
slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of
good things—
8. 4 that they admonish the young women to love
their husbands, to love their children, 5 to be
discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient
to their own husbands, that the word of God
may not be blasphemed.
9. 6 Likewise, exhort the young men to be sober-
minded, 7 in all things showing yourself to be a
pattern of good works; in doctrine showing
integrity, reverence, incorruptibility, 8 sound
speech that cannot be condemned, that one
who is an opponent may be ashamed, having
nothing evil to say of you.
10. 9 Exhort bondservants to be obedient to their
own masters, to be well pleasing in all things,
not answering back, 10 not pilfering, but
showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn
the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.
11. Trained by Saving Grace
11 For the grace of God that brings salvation has
appeared to all men, 12 teaching us that,
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we
should live soberly, righteously, and godly in
the present age, 13 looking for the blessed hope
and glorious appearing of our great God and
Savior Jesus Christ,
12. 14Who gave Himself for us, that He might
redeem us from every lawless deed and purify
for Himself His own special people, zealous for
good works.
15 Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with
all authority. Let no one despise you.
Titus 2:1-15 NKJV
13. Titus 2:13 NKJV
13 looking for the blessed hope and glorious
appearing (see I John 2:28) of our great God and
Savior Jesus Christ,
14. 1 John 2:28 RSV
28 And now, little children, abide in Him, so that
when He appears we may have confidence and
not shrink from Him in shame at His coming.
29. That is the question Paul poses to us inTitus
chapter 2, verse 13 “looking for the blessed
hope and glorious appearing of our great God
and Savior Jesus Christ, and that John sets
before us in I John 2:28.
30. Perhaps some of you are saying, "I hope it will
be some of both; there will be some boldness,
and some shame."
31. But think about that for a moment and you will
see that it is impossible for it to be both.
There is nothing in Scripture that suggests that
there will be both; it is either one or the other,
as John implies here.
32. It is characteristic of us that one element of
shame looms up before our eyes and
overpowers all the areas of confidence.
Haven't you noticed that in your own
experience in life so far?
33. You have a gravy spot on your tie, and it does
not make any difference how impeccable the
rest of your dress is, you know that every eye is
fastened on that gravy spot and you cannot be
comfortable in society because you are so
aware of that spot on your tie.
34. Or, with you ladies, it is a run in your stocking. It
does not make any difference how beautiful
your hair styling is, there is that ugly run that
you know is drawing every eye, and you feel a
sense of shame.
35. You feel unfit to be with others because of one
spot, regardless of the rest.
Then, if we are going to be bold and confident
before our Lord at His coming, it must be that
we should be absolutely without shame.
36. If there is one thing wrong, we will shrink in
shame at His coming.
Now look at this matter of shame for a
moment.
What will make us ashamed?
Well, what makes you ashamed now?
37. Ray Stedman took a piece of paper and headed
it, "ThingsWhich Make Me Ashamed."
Then he began to think through his own
experience, his own life.
The first thing he put down was, "Indecent
Actions."
38. Someone has said, "Everyone knows that of
himself which he would not dare tell his dearest
friend."
Shameful things, hidden things, cruel deeds,
vengeful, spiteful actions and as we think back
on them, they make us ashamed.
39. Then he wrote down, "Hurtful Attitudes" and he
asked himself, “How many times have I been
ashamed at the attitude I have had?”
40. “Even though I did not express it in words, I felt it.
How many times have I been ashamed of my pride,
of my jealous, hateful thoughts, of my loveless,
callous unconcern for another who was obviously in
need of help from me?”
41. “How many times has my thankless ingratitude
made my face flush with shame. I thought back
upon how I have taken things from man and
from God and never had a thought of gratitude
for them.”
42. Then he wrote down, "Neglected
Opportunities."
Who of us does not feel this?
Who has not had, at one time or another, a bad
case of the If Onlys? "If only I had done this." "If
only I had said that." "If only ..."
43. What is shame?
Is it not a sense of unfitness, a sense of
defilement, a sense of self-dislike, even
contempt, because we feel we are not worthy?
Therefore, its manifestation is a desire to hide.
44. John suggests this in the Greek word he uses,
which is rightly translated "shrink in shame," to
hide.
Do you remember the first manifestation of this
in the Scriptures?
45. In the Garden of Eden, Adam and Eve, after the
Fall, hid from the Lord God as He walked in the
Garden in the coolness of the day.
God called out, "Adam, where are you?"
(Genesis 3:9)
46. Adam at last acknowledged the call, and the
Lord said, "Why did you hide?" And Adam said,
“Because we found we were naked.”
47. They were naked, i.e., they had nothing besides
themselves, nothing to show for being alive,
just them, that's all.
Unfruitful, unproductive, no purpose beyond
themselves, waste.
That's why they hid.
48. This is the common element in all of these
factors, a sense of waste, no purpose in them,
no good thing coming from them.
That is why we are ashamed of our indecent
actions and that is why we are ashamed of our
hurtful attitudes.
49. That is why we are ashamed of our neglected
opportunities.
Nothing fruitful, nothing productive ever comes
from them.
50. The thing that John makes us face up to in this
passage is the terrible possibility that if we do not
learn the right basis for living, it is horribly possible for
us to fill every day with activity, to achieve what passes
for success, but in the only accounting that has any
value at all, that accounting before God, to come to
the end of our lives and find it all fruitless, wasted,
without purpose.
1. What did you do with My Son?
2. What did you do with what I gave you?
51. Is that not the charge the Lord makes against one of the
churches in the letters to the seven churches of
Revelation?
This is what the Lord says to the church at Laodicea.
Revelation 3:15-16 RSV
15 "I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would
that you were cold or hot! 16 So, because you are
lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spew you out of
My mouth,"
52. What was the cause of this condition?
Revelation 3:17-18 RSV
17 “For you say, I am rich, I have prospered, and I
need nothing; not knowing that you are
wretched, pitiable, poor, blind, and naked.
53. 18Therefore, I counsel you to buy from Me gold
refined by fire, that you may be rich, and white
garments to clothe you and to keep the shame
of your nakedness from being seen, and salve
to anoint your eyes, that you may see.”
Revelation 3:17-18 RSV
54.
55. It is nakedness that causes shame, and that
possibility is set before each of us.
The one thing that is absolutely certain about
your existence and mine, as a believer, without
any doubt whatsoever, is that one of these days
we will stand before the presence of the Lord
Jesus.
56. But these verses andTitus 2 are not intended to
be negative.
They are given to show us how to avoid this
condition.
57. The whole purpose is to declare the clear
possibility of standing in His presence
unashamed, to have boldness, to have
confidence before Him.
Well, then, what can make us bold?
58. What gives boldness now in your life?
To answer that for himself, Ray Stedman took
another sheet and headed it, "ThingsThat
Make Me Bold."
What do you think he put down on that sheet of
paper?
59. First, he said, “I am bold or confident when I
know what I am doing, when I have complete
familiarity with a process.”
Watch a driver who is just learning to drive --
how cautious they are.
60. They grip the wheel tightly and do everything
very deliberately.
But watch a driver that has become
accustomed to driving -- how bold he is.
61. We have a skyrocketing accident rate to prove
how bold such drivers can get!
But there is a feeling of confidence that comes
when you know the process and you are
familiar with that.
62. Then Ray discovered that he was bold and
confident when he knew that the results were
guaranteed, a factor that gave him confidence
that it is going to work out all right.
Such confidence in an end result makes anyone
bold.
63. He was on a plane and a mother and her five-
year-old boy sat in the seat opposite him.
She informed the stewardess this was their first
flight, and this was very evident because she
was very nervous.
64. She kept looking out the window, adjusting her seat
belt, biting her fingernails, and was very nervous the
whole time.
But not the little lad, he was relaxed and confident,
utterly untroubled.
Why?
Because he trusted his Mom.
65. His mother had brought him into this situation
and he knew that she would not have done it if
there had been any danger, so he was trustful
and utterly bold.
He knew it would all work out -- and it did!
66. They arrived safely and the mother could have
saved herself all the worry.
Ray discovered that he also was bold when he
had an undisclosed resource, what is called
familiarity, an ace up the sleeve.
67. Now look at what John proposes as the way to
avoid shame and to give confidence in the Day
of the Lord Jesus, when we meet Him face to
face.
68. 1 John 2:28 RSV
28 And now, little children, abide in Him [there it
is in three words] so that when He appears we
may have confidence and not shrink from Him
in shame at His coming.
69. It is all in those three words: "Abide in Him."
That sums up all that he has previously said
about hearing the word, believing it, obeying it,
and trusting it; that word as taught to us by the
anointing Spirit.
70. This is to "abide in Him."
It is the same thing exactly as what is called in
other places "walking in the Spirit," or
"fellowship with Christ," or "the fullness of the
Holy Spirit," or "the victorious life."
71. Do not be confused by these various terms.
This truth is so magnificent, so broad, so wide,
it takes many terms to describe the full sweep
of it, but they are all referring to the same
thing.
72. "Abide in Him!"
That means to give up all confidence in yourself
(have a God confidence) and step out each
moment in full dependence on HimWho dwells
within you for everything you do or say,
anywhere.
73. Abide in Him, so that your actions are no longer
a result of you, mobilizing all your resources to
do something for Him; but it is Him, utilizing all
His abundant resources to do everything
through you.
74. Abiding in Him involves three specific things.
It means that you:
1. accept His evaluation of the past.
2. accept His provision for the present.
3. trust His assessment of the future.
75. 1. Accept His evaluation of the past.
You prepare to change the ideas that you
learned from your childhood through tradition
or secular education and have accepted as true
but are contradicted by what the Scriptures say.
76. You are prepared to change those ideas, not cling to
them.
This is the problem with most of us.
We take it for granted that what we were taught as
we grew up is the truth, and we judge everything by
what we learned, even theWord of God.
We cling to these ideas.
77. We refuse to set them aside and when
challenged by the Scriptures, we choose to
believe the old stuff rather than to believe what
God has revealed to be the truth.
78. As a result, we go on clinging to the past and to
these ideas from the past, and thus refuse the
cleansing and forgiveness of Christ.
Since God says you are cleansed and forgiven –
believe Him!
79. This results in wide areas of weakness and
ineffectiveness, and these we must someday
face in all their waste and unproductiveness, in
the presence of Jesus Christ.
It is these that will make us shrink in shame
before Him at His coming.
80. But if we face His evaluation of the past, and
change our ideas, then the thing is over and
done with now.
There is a wonderful verse in First Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 11:31 RSV
31 But if we judged ourselves truly, we should
not be judged.
81. Abiding in Him involves three specific things.
It means that you:
1. accept His evaluation of the past.
2. accept His provision for the present.
3. trust His assessment of the future.
82. 2. Accept His provision for the present.
In writing to the Philippians, Paul says:
Philippians 2:12b RSV
12b work out your own salvation with fear and trembling;
83. That means, work out the solutions to your
problems.
He is not talking about redemption, but about
the every-day problems of life.
84. Work them out “with fear and trembling,” i.e.,
with a consciousness that the deceitfulness of
the enemy is so subtle that it can slip up on you
without notice, and you need to be very careful
not to start relying upon yourself again.
God is not the author of discouragement.
85. Philippians 2:12-13 RSV
12Therefore, my beloved, as you have always
obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but
much more in my absence, work out your own
salvation with fear and trembling; 13 for God is
at work in you, both to will [He is in the
choosing, in the making of decisions, in the
choices] and to work for his good pleasure [to
do what is pleasing to Him].
86. That is the process, and it is said again and
again in Scripture.
Now, accept that and operate in that manner,
for God knows what He is doing, and Jesus
Christ knows exactly what He is doing in you.
87. He was never at a loss for what to do in any
situation, and He never will be at a loss for what
to do in any situation He puts you into.
He does not always tell us in advance what He is
going to do.
88. We just have to say, "Lord, hereYou are. You
put me into this, nowYou have some purpose in
it -- work it out. I’m confident thatYou know
whatYou are doing."
89. Also, you and I are bold when we know that the
results are guaranteed.
Have you not noticed that this is exactly what
theWord of God promises?
90. Paul says in Second Corinthians:
2 Corinthians 2:14b RSV
14b But thanks be to God, who in Christ always
leads us in triumph,
He never fails.
He guarantees the results.
91. You are fighting a battle that is already won when you
rest upon the activity, the wisdom, the responsibility of
an indwelling God.
It is done -- the battle is won; we are more than
conquerors!
Romans 8:37 RSV
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors
through him who loved us.
92. It still must be fought, and you are to fight it,
but the results are guaranteed, they will come
out as God has said they will.
He always leads us in triumph in Christ!
93. We are bold when we have an undisclosed
resource, an ace up our sleeve.
And is that not exactly what is provided for
every Christian who understands the
programming of God?
94. We do not rely on our own human weakness.
Philippians 3:3 RSV
3 For we are the true circumcision, who worship
God in spirit, and glory in Christ Jesus, and put
no confidence in the flesh.
95. Paul says, we do not think we have the intellectual
acumen to figure out all the problems, we are not trying
to mobilize all the resources of our powerful personalities
to put over something.
But we step into every situation, no matter what it may
be, at home, at work, or wherever, in the quiet realization
that the Son of God indwells us to do this through us.
96. Others, looking at us, say "what a self-assured
individual; how well he or she gets things done,
how poised, how calm he or she is in a
situation."
They do not know the secret we know, that it is
not us, it is Christ.
97. Galatians 2:20 RSV
20 I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no
longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the
life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in
the Son of God,Who loved me and gave
Himself up for me.
98. That is to accept His provision for the present.
99. Abiding in Him involves three specific things.
It means that you:
1. accept His evaluation of the past.
2. accept His provision for the present.
3. trust His assessment of the future.
100. 3. Trust His assessment of the future.
What is the result going to be?
• Perfectly acceptable to God!
• Well-pleasing in His sight!
101. The record of the Gospels is that Jesus Christ
never did a thing that displeased the Father.
For thirty-three and a half years on Earth, not
once did He ever do anything that displeased
God.
How could it be, since it was the Father in Him,
Who did everything?
102. The miracles occupy only a tiny portion of those
thirty-three and a half years; the rest of them
were filled with the ordinary events of life, such
as you and I go through -- getting up in the
morning, living with people, eating, preparing
food, sweeping, cleaning, all the multitudinous
details of life -- but not once did He ever do one
thing that was displeasing to the Father.
103. That is still true of what He does today -- what
He does in you.
His activity in you is already acceptable to the
Father.
Not once will He ever do in you that which is
displeasing to the Father, not once.
104. Therefore, if you are facing those times in your
life which are not lived out of His activity, and
these are cleansed and put away, the only
possible conclusion to this is that we can stand
at last in His presence without shame.
105. All the wastefulness of the past and present is
judged and everything else is fulfilled by Christ;
therefore, all is pleasing to God.
106. There will be difficulties for the child of God,
just as there were for Paul.
107. But he makes clear that his desire is to live a life
that has no wasted moments in it, no times
when he is reckoning on himself, no seasons
when he is acting out of the energy of his own
brilliant personality, or from the background of
his training as a Hebrew leader, not a single
moment.
108. Paul says, "I am constantly pressing on, pushing
on, for the prize -- that wonderful prize -- then I
shall stand in His presence and shall realize that
everything worthwhile that has been done in
my life since I have come to know Him has been
done in the activity of His life in me, and
everything else has already been settled before
I get there."
109. Is that not it?
John says:
1 John 2:28 RSV
28 And now, little children, abide in Him, so that
when He appears we may have confidence and
not shrink from Him in shame at His coming.
110. Think of the things that make you ashamed; the
attitudes you harbor toward someone else, the
habits you cling to that are unsightly, unseemly,
unwholesome, the long-standing
disagreements that you have had with another
which makes you avoid them.
111. These are the things that need to be settled
now.
Abide in Him now, so that you will not have to
shrink in shame before Him at His coming.
112. Jude 24-25 NKJV
24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling,
And to present you faultless
Before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy,
25 To God our Savior,
Who alone is wise,
Be glory and majesty,
Dominion and power,
Both now and forever.
Amen.
113. The Plan of Hope & Salvation
John 3:16 NKJV
16 “For God so loved the world that He gave His only
begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not
perish but have everlasting life.”
John 14:6 NKJV
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life.
No one comes to the Father except through Me.”
114. Romans 3:23 NKJV
23 for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God,
Romans 6:23a NKJV
23a For the wages of sin is death,
• Death in this life (the first death) is 100%.
• Even Jesus, the only one who doesn’t deserve death,
died in this life to pay the penalty for our sins.
• The death referred to in Romans 6:23a is the second
death explained in Revelation 21:8.
115. Revelation 21:8 NKJV
8 “But the cowardly, unbelieving, abominable, murderers, sexually
immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the
lake which burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
• Anyone who’s lifestyle is one or more of the sins listed in Revelation
21:8, will experience the “second death” if they do not repent.
• To Repent means to turn around, to go in the opposite direction,
to turn away from sin and to come to Jesus.
Romans 6:23b NKJV
23b but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
116. Romans 5:8 NKJV
8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that
while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Revelation 21:7 NKJV
7 “He who overcomes shall inherit all things, and I will be
his God and he shall be My son.”
• Romans 10:9-10 explains to us how to be overcomers.
117. Romans 10:9-10 NKJV
9 that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and
believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the
dead, you will be saved. 10 For with the heart one believes
unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation.
Romans 10:13 NKJV
13 For “whoever calls on the name of the LORD shall be
saved.”
118. Have questions?
Would you like to know more?
Please, contact First Baptist Church Jackson at
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