This document appears to be the introduction to a book about God's will for one's life. The purpose is not to promise material prosperity or physical healing, but to highlight what God expects from people during their life on earth. It aims to help readers please God in the coming years.
The document discusses how believers can maintain spiritual stability through rejoicing in the Lord. It says that knowing God through studying His attributes in Scripture allows Christians to rejoice even during hard times. It also emphasizes having a gentle spirit and remembering that the Lord is near provides stability, encouraging believers not to be anxious but to cast their cares on God through prayer. Maintaining a right view of God's greatness, love, and power enables one to stand firm in their faith.
1. The document discusses 7 things that rob Christian joy according to a study on the book of Philippians. These include: disunity among believers, disobedient living, grumbling, suffering of others, legalism, worldly living, and worry.
2. It provides biblical examples for each joy robber, such as passages about unity from Philippians and Psalms, contrasts between obedient and disobedient living, Jesus weeping at the death of Lazarus.
3. The document encourages discussing which joy robber most impacts the reader and how to retain joy in difficult times, and ends by asking if readers are pursuing happiness or joy, fellowship, unity and a life rooted in Christ.
The document outlines 7 steps to sustain joy based on a study of the Book of Philippians: 1) Maintain a positive Christ-like attitude, 2) Kill pride daily, 3) Develop a progressive value system focused on knowing Christ, 4) Pursue perpetual renewal, 5) Accept that perfection has not been attained, 6) Forget the past and move forward, 7) Pursue a goal greater than life on earth. It encourages developing a positive and healthy dissatisfaction with the present to continually progress towards knowing Christ more fully.
1. The document provides an overview and summary of Romans 5:1-11 from the Bible. It discusses key points like being at peace with God through faith, having access to God's grace, and rejoicing in hope.
2. It explains that suffering produces perseverance and character, and that character produces hope. Even though we were sinners, Christ died for us to reconcile us with God.
3. The summary emphasizes that through faith we have peace with God, access to his grace, and an assurance of hope that does not disappoint because of God's love for us through the Holy Spirit.
The life of joy - introduction v1 - Philippians part 1 Dr. Bella Pillai
The document provides an overview and themes of the book of Philippians. It discusses that though Paul was imprisoned, his letter to the Philippians is characterized by joy. Some major themes are: 1) Rejoice - Paul emphasizes joy that comes from commitment to Christ, not circumstances; 2) Fellowship - Paul discusses the sharing and partnership among believers; 3) Unity and Selflessness - Paul addresses divisions and selfishness arising in the church; 4) "In Christ" - Paul anchors the Christian life in one's relationship with Christ. The document examines passages to illustrate these themes of joy, fellowship, unity, and being in Christ.
The document outlines seven golden promises for joy from the book of Philippians: 1) Completion of the good work God began, 2) Clarity and guidance, 3) Physical transformation, 4) Peace of God, 5) God of peace, 6) Strength to accomplish all things, 7) Provision of all needs. It then provides biblical support and explanation for each of these promises. The document encourages believers to claim these promises and rely on God's strength as they pursue holiness.
This document appears to be the introduction to a book about God's will for one's life. The purpose is not to promise material prosperity or physical healing, but to highlight what God expects from people during their life on earth. It aims to help readers please God in the coming years.
The document discusses how believers can maintain spiritual stability through rejoicing in the Lord. It says that knowing God through studying His attributes in Scripture allows Christians to rejoice even during hard times. It also emphasizes having a gentle spirit and remembering that the Lord is near provides stability, encouraging believers not to be anxious but to cast their cares on God through prayer. Maintaining a right view of God's greatness, love, and power enables one to stand firm in their faith.
1. The document discusses 7 things that rob Christian joy according to a study on the book of Philippians. These include: disunity among believers, disobedient living, grumbling, suffering of others, legalism, worldly living, and worry.
2. It provides biblical examples for each joy robber, such as passages about unity from Philippians and Psalms, contrasts between obedient and disobedient living, Jesus weeping at the death of Lazarus.
3. The document encourages discussing which joy robber most impacts the reader and how to retain joy in difficult times, and ends by asking if readers are pursuing happiness or joy, fellowship, unity and a life rooted in Christ.
The document outlines 7 steps to sustain joy based on a study of the Book of Philippians: 1) Maintain a positive Christ-like attitude, 2) Kill pride daily, 3) Develop a progressive value system focused on knowing Christ, 4) Pursue perpetual renewal, 5) Accept that perfection has not been attained, 6) Forget the past and move forward, 7) Pursue a goal greater than life on earth. It encourages developing a positive and healthy dissatisfaction with the present to continually progress towards knowing Christ more fully.
1. The document provides an overview and summary of Romans 5:1-11 from the Bible. It discusses key points like being at peace with God through faith, having access to God's grace, and rejoicing in hope.
2. It explains that suffering produces perseverance and character, and that character produces hope. Even though we were sinners, Christ died for us to reconcile us with God.
3. The summary emphasizes that through faith we have peace with God, access to his grace, and an assurance of hope that does not disappoint because of God's love for us through the Holy Spirit.
The life of joy - introduction v1 - Philippians part 1 Dr. Bella Pillai
The document provides an overview and themes of the book of Philippians. It discusses that though Paul was imprisoned, his letter to the Philippians is characterized by joy. Some major themes are: 1) Rejoice - Paul emphasizes joy that comes from commitment to Christ, not circumstances; 2) Fellowship - Paul discusses the sharing and partnership among believers; 3) Unity and Selflessness - Paul addresses divisions and selfishness arising in the church; 4) "In Christ" - Paul anchors the Christian life in one's relationship with Christ. The document examines passages to illustrate these themes of joy, fellowship, unity, and being in Christ.
The document outlines seven golden promises for joy from the book of Philippians: 1) Completion of the good work God began, 2) Clarity and guidance, 3) Physical transformation, 4) Peace of God, 5) God of peace, 6) Strength to accomplish all things, 7) Provision of all needs. It then provides biblical support and explanation for each of these promises. The document encourages believers to claim these promises and rely on God's strength as they pursue holiness.
The greatest call for Christian moms is to know God and help others know Him, too. The readings in this 8-day plan are selected from the Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers offering encouragement and a wise perspective as you seek to grow in the area of patience and godly character.
The document discusses Paul's teachings on exercising spiritual gifts from Romans 12:6-21. It provides commentary on several key points:
1) Christians should use their spiritual gifts, such as prophesying, serving, teaching, exhorting, giving, ruling, and showing mercy, according to the proportion of faith given by God.
2) Believers should show sincere love for one another, preferring others over oneself. They should also generously share with those in need and welcome others hospitably.
3) Christians are called to live peaceably with all, not taking revenge or responding to evil with more evil, but overcoming evil with good by showing love even to enemies.
This document provides a 3-paragraph summary of the key ideas from a book about developing an unbeatable spirit of faith. It explains that no matter the difficulties one faces, God can turn the situation around through faith. It emphasizes believing God's word even when circumstances seem impossible. It encourages focusing on God's promises rather than one's own problems, and consistently speaking words of faith in line with scripture. The goal is to cultivate faith like Abraham's that calls things that are not as though they were and sees God's power at work.
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 discusses signs that point to a person's life assignment from God. It suggests that what a person loves, hates, grieves over, and rebels against can provide clues about problems they are meant to solve, correct, heal, or complete. The document cautions that if a person rebels against their assignment, God may allow painful experiences to redirect them back towards their purpose. Overall, the document aims to help readers discern their God-given role and talents so they can fulfill their highest calling.
This document discusses the causes of rejection, which can have long-lasting negative effects. It identifies three main situations that can cause a child to feel rejected by their parents: 1) Being an unwanted pregnancy, 2) Not receiving physical affection or demonstrations of love from parents, and 3) Siblings perceiving unequal affection between themselves and other siblings. The text provides examples of how divorces, unequal treatment of children, and lack of quality time with parents despite material comforts can all contribute to a child feeling unloved and rejected.
This is the greatest verse in the bible, it demonstrates the Love of God for man and how God was willing to give the very best thing he had to save us from our sins...
This document is a chapter from a book titled "The Unpardonable Sin" by Dave Roberson. It discusses the question of what constitutes the unpardonable sin. It describes how some Christians, especially those from legalistic denominations, struggle with fear that they have committed this sin. The chapter aims to bring clarity to what the unpardonable sin actually is by examining passages in Hebrews that discuss apostasy. It argues that true repentance is still possible for believers who fall into sin due to weakness of the flesh, rather than purposefully denying Christ. The key is to move beyond basic doctrines ("milk") to a deeper understanding of God's word ("meat") so that believers are not intimid
This document provides an overview and summary of the key points in 1 John. It discusses that John the Apostle wrote the Gospel of John, Epistles of John, and Revelation. The purpose of his writings was to share that Jesus is the Christ and Son of God and to have life through believing in him. 1 John focuses on God being light, love, and life. The document then analyzes 1 John 2:12-14 and discusses how it addresses three groups: children, fathers, and young men. It provides explanations for each group and their spiritual characteristics.
Unconditional Love talk delivered by Shane and Andrea Fell at the Young Couples Fellowship at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. April 10, 2010.
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "The Foundation For No-Fear Living" sermon at New Life Christian Church on April 7, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Waiting on God requires patience, humility, faith and courage. While waiting is difficult and uncomfortable, it allows God to work in our lives, purify our motives, teach us to rely on Him, protect us from unseen dangers, and prepare us to make the greatest impact. Impatience can lead us to act in our own strength outside of God's will, resulting in disappointment and negative consequences. In contrast, surrendering to God's timing allows Him to act on our behalf and give us His best.
gloria-copeland-love-the secret to your successKaturi Susmitha
This document provides information about Kenneth Copeland Ministries and various resources they provide, including books, audio/video materials, and their television broadcast. It contains an introduction to their mission, contact details, biographies of key figures like Gloria Copeland, and an order form for accessing their free magazine and other materials.
This document discusses different aspects of prayer, including what prayer is, what separates humans from God, and how to have prayers answered. It states that prayer is a two-way conversation involving praise, worship, and intimacy. It identifies sin, unforgiveness, fear, and lack of faith as things that separate humans from God and keep prayers from being answered. The document provides biblical references on topics like forgiveness, fear, and faith, and gives suggestions for how to pray, such as speaking, journaling, meditating, and prayer walking. It also summarizes the Lord's Prayer and gives tips for getting prayers answered, such as fasting, believing, persistence, obedience, and expecting answers.
1. The document provides an overview and summary of Romans 5:1-11, which discusses how believers have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ and the hope of sharing in God's glory.
2. It notes that through faith believers have access to God's grace and explains that while believers experience suffering, it produces perseverance, proven character, and a firm hope.
3. The summary emphasizes that God sent Jesus at just the right time when humans were powerless to save themselves, in order to save ungodly sinners through His death.
God calls the church to belong (connect with God and each other), grow (pursue discipleship), serve (be like Jesus), and share (spread the gospel). The document discusses belonging in depth, defining love as God's love for humanity. God's love is perfect, powerful, permanent and a gift demonstrated through Jesus. The church is called to show this same selfless, sacrificial love to others.
1) The passage discusses conflicts that arise from selfish desires and asks that are not aligned with God's will.
2) It encourages believers to submit fully to God, resist the devil, draw near to God through repentance, and avoid judging others.
3) James warns that friendship with the world makes one an enemy of God and calls believers to humble themselves before God in order to be exalted.
The document discusses worldly conflict versus godly conflict. It notes that worldly conflict begins with passions and desires that battle within, which can explode into fighting, quarrelling and involving half-truths and gossip. Godly conflict, on the other hand, is supernatural and hard, marked by humility. It discusses how humility allows people to see their own sins, submit to godly authority, resist the devil, draw near to God, and refrain from judging others. The document encourages resolving conflicts through Jesus, who died to bring peace and reconciliation.
The greatest call for Christian moms is to know God and help others know Him, too. The readings in this 8-day plan are selected from the Mom's Bible: God's Wisdom for Mothers offering encouragement and a wise perspective as you seek to grow in the area of patience and godly character.
The document discusses Paul's teachings on exercising spiritual gifts from Romans 12:6-21. It provides commentary on several key points:
1) Christians should use their spiritual gifts, such as prophesying, serving, teaching, exhorting, giving, ruling, and showing mercy, according to the proportion of faith given by God.
2) Believers should show sincere love for one another, preferring others over oneself. They should also generously share with those in need and welcome others hospitably.
3) Christians are called to live peaceably with all, not taking revenge or responding to evil with more evil, but overcoming evil with good by showing love even to enemies.
This document provides a 3-paragraph summary of the key ideas from a book about developing an unbeatable spirit of faith. It explains that no matter the difficulties one faces, God can turn the situation around through faith. It emphasizes believing God's word even when circumstances seem impossible. It encourages focusing on God's promises rather than one's own problems, and consistently speaking words of faith in line with scripture. The goal is to cultivate faith like Abraham's that calls things that are not as though they were and sees God's power at work.
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 discusses signs that point to a person's life assignment from God. It suggests that what a person loves, hates, grieves over, and rebels against can provide clues about problems they are meant to solve, correct, heal, or complete. The document cautions that if a person rebels against their assignment, God may allow painful experiences to redirect them back towards their purpose. Overall, the document aims to help readers discern their God-given role and talents so they can fulfill their highest calling.
This document discusses the causes of rejection, which can have long-lasting negative effects. It identifies three main situations that can cause a child to feel rejected by their parents: 1) Being an unwanted pregnancy, 2) Not receiving physical affection or demonstrations of love from parents, and 3) Siblings perceiving unequal affection between themselves and other siblings. The text provides examples of how divorces, unequal treatment of children, and lack of quality time with parents despite material comforts can all contribute to a child feeling unloved and rejected.
This is the greatest verse in the bible, it demonstrates the Love of God for man and how God was willing to give the very best thing he had to save us from our sins...
This document is a chapter from a book titled "The Unpardonable Sin" by Dave Roberson. It discusses the question of what constitutes the unpardonable sin. It describes how some Christians, especially those from legalistic denominations, struggle with fear that they have committed this sin. The chapter aims to bring clarity to what the unpardonable sin actually is by examining passages in Hebrews that discuss apostasy. It argues that true repentance is still possible for believers who fall into sin due to weakness of the flesh, rather than purposefully denying Christ. The key is to move beyond basic doctrines ("milk") to a deeper understanding of God's word ("meat") so that believers are not intimid
This document provides an overview and summary of the key points in 1 John. It discusses that John the Apostle wrote the Gospel of John, Epistles of John, and Revelation. The purpose of his writings was to share that Jesus is the Christ and Son of God and to have life through believing in him. 1 John focuses on God being light, love, and life. The document then analyzes 1 John 2:12-14 and discusses how it addresses three groups: children, fathers, and young men. It provides explanations for each group and their spiritual characteristics.
Unconditional Love talk delivered by Shane and Andrea Fell at the Young Couples Fellowship at Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. April 10, 2010.
Pastor Elio Marrocco's "The Foundation For No-Fear Living" sermon at New Life Christian Church on April 7, 2013. You can learn more about New Life Christian Church here: http://www.newlifecc.ca
Waiting on God requires patience, humility, faith and courage. While waiting is difficult and uncomfortable, it allows God to work in our lives, purify our motives, teach us to rely on Him, protect us from unseen dangers, and prepare us to make the greatest impact. Impatience can lead us to act in our own strength outside of God's will, resulting in disappointment and negative consequences. In contrast, surrendering to God's timing allows Him to act on our behalf and give us His best.
gloria-copeland-love-the secret to your successKaturi Susmitha
This document provides information about Kenneth Copeland Ministries and various resources they provide, including books, audio/video materials, and their television broadcast. It contains an introduction to their mission, contact details, biographies of key figures like Gloria Copeland, and an order form for accessing their free magazine and other materials.
This document discusses different aspects of prayer, including what prayer is, what separates humans from God, and how to have prayers answered. It states that prayer is a two-way conversation involving praise, worship, and intimacy. It identifies sin, unforgiveness, fear, and lack of faith as things that separate humans from God and keep prayers from being answered. The document provides biblical references on topics like forgiveness, fear, and faith, and gives suggestions for how to pray, such as speaking, journaling, meditating, and prayer walking. It also summarizes the Lord's Prayer and gives tips for getting prayers answered, such as fasting, believing, persistence, obedience, and expecting answers.
1. The document provides an overview and summary of Romans 5:1-11, which discusses how believers have peace with God through faith in Jesus Christ and the hope of sharing in God's glory.
2. It notes that through faith believers have access to God's grace and explains that while believers experience suffering, it produces perseverance, proven character, and a firm hope.
3. The summary emphasizes that God sent Jesus at just the right time when humans were powerless to save themselves, in order to save ungodly sinners through His death.
God calls the church to belong (connect with God and each other), grow (pursue discipleship), serve (be like Jesus), and share (spread the gospel). The document discusses belonging in depth, defining love as God's love for humanity. God's love is perfect, powerful, permanent and a gift demonstrated through Jesus. The church is called to show this same selfless, sacrificial love to others.
1) The passage discusses conflicts that arise from selfish desires and asks that are not aligned with God's will.
2) It encourages believers to submit fully to God, resist the devil, draw near to God through repentance, and avoid judging others.
3) James warns that friendship with the world makes one an enemy of God and calls believers to humble themselves before God in order to be exalted.
The document discusses worldly conflict versus godly conflict. It notes that worldly conflict begins with passions and desires that battle within, which can explode into fighting, quarrelling and involving half-truths and gossip. Godly conflict, on the other hand, is supernatural and hard, marked by humility. It discusses how humility allows people to see their own sins, submit to godly authority, resist the devil, draw near to God, and refrain from judging others. The document encourages resolving conflicts through Jesus, who died to bring peace and reconciliation.
This document discusses how to have godly conflicts rather than worldly conflicts. It notes that conflicts are inevitable in relationships due to living in a fallen world. However, godly conflicts can be supernatural rather than natural by submitting to God, resisting the devil, drawing near to God through humility, and refraining from judging others. The document cites passages from James 4 to support having humility and submitting to God's authority to have grace in conflicts rather than pride. It also discusses how Jesus dealt with conflicts through the power of the Holy Spirit and living humbly. The goal is to view others as family rather than enemies during conflicts.
The document provides an analysis and summary of James 4:1-10. It discusses several key points:
1) Verses 1-2 discuss quarreling and coveting which comes from selfish desires.
2) Verse 3 explains that unanswered prayers result from asking with wrong motives to gratify oneself.
3) Verse 4 addresses spiritual unfaithfulness and pride, equating friendship with the world as hostility towards God.
4) Verses 5-10 provide 10 commands centering around submitting to God, drawing near to him, and humbling oneself, in order to be exalted. The overall message is the constant need for self-examination and purification.
This document provides commentary on James 4:1-10 about avoiding worldliness. It discusses how worldliness affects prayer life and can lead to conflicts. James shows that conflicts arise from selfish cravings, desires, and coveting what others have. Conflicts also stem from prayerlessness and asking God for the wrong reasons, like personal gain. Additionally, being too worldly and "friending" the world rather than God can cause conflicts. To resolve conflicts, one must identify selfishness as the root cause and humble oneself before God by submitting to him, drawing near to him, and getting rid of sin.
James: Faith that Works: Submit to GodStephen Palm
This sermon from James focuses on submitting to God. The first point discusses submitting your evil passions to God. The second point is about submitting your spirit to God by resisting the devil and drawing near to God. The third point talks about submitting your difficult relationships to God rather than judging others. The sermon uses several Bible verses throughout like James 4:1-12, Matthew 7:1-2, and Romans 14:4 to support its messages.
1) The document discusses wisdom according to the book of James, noting there are two kinds - earthly wisdom which is sensual and devilish, and heavenly wisdom which is pure, peaceable, and gentle.
2) It explains how to obtain heavenly wisdom by humbling oneself before God, cleansing one's hands and heart of sin, and mourning over one's faults.
3) The reward for those who humble themselves is that God will lift them up and give them grace to overcome temptation and pride.
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The document summarizes how to avoid quarrels by addressing their source and providing solutions. It discusses that quarrels stem from wrong desires within us like frustrated desire and improper prayer. These wrong desires are sourced in a love for the world and its value system rather than God. The solutions are to submit to God, resist the devil, come near to God, and humble yourself before Him. This involves adopting God's value system over the world's and applying His remedies.
The document provides commentary and context for the Sunday Bible readings which focus on wisdom, being the greatest, and the fate of the Son of Man. The first reading from Wisdom describes how the wicked plot against the just one for reproaching their evil deeds. The Psalm calls on God for help against haughty enemies. The second reading from James contrasts earthly wisdom which causes conflicts, with heavenly wisdom which is pure and peaceable. The Gospel story from Mark finds the disciples arguing about greatness on their way, and Jesus teaching that the greatest is the servant of all by welcoming children in his name.
This document discusses the themes of grace and growing in grace through faith. It notes that salvation comes by grace through faith as a gift from God, not by works. It teaches that believers grow in grace and knowledge of Jesus Christ by growing up, growing in, and growing out. The document also examines a passage from James that discusses the source of quarrels being worldly pleasures rather than asking God, and encourages believers to humble themselves before God to receive greater grace and be exalted.
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The document discusses how Christians should fight spiritual battles. It says that battles are fought not against human enemies but against spiritual forces of evil. It provides several ways to resist the devil and wage spiritual warfare, including through prayer, using God's word, wearing the armor of God described in Ephesians, having a life of prayer and thanksgiving, taking control of one's thoughts to obey Christ, and ultimately submitting to God's authority as he has power over Satan. The conclusion emphasizes that victory only comes through yielding to Jesus Christ as he has power and authority over all things.
The document discusses worldly and godly conflict from the book of James. It describes how worldly conflict begins with passions, explodes into fighting through speculation and exaggeration, and involves half-truths and gossip. Godly conflict, on the other hand, is marked by humility, drawing near to God, and refraining from judging others. The key to godly conflict is humility, which allows people to see their own sins, listen more than speak, submit to authority, and resist the devil rather than other people.
James 4:1-6. adulterers and adulteresses. Submit to God. Resist the devil. Draw near to God. Cleanse your hands. Purify your hearts. Lament and mourn. Humble yourself. Speak not evil of one another. Spiritual adultery. l
This document discusses the sin of envy and how it can cripple people spiritually and in their relationships. It provides several biblical examples of how envy led to problems between people. The key teachings are that envy is a sin that stems from discontentment and wanting what others have rather than appreciating one's own blessings. To deal with envy, the document recommends humbling oneself before God, resisting the devil, purifying one's heart, and submitting one's will to God rather than desires of the flesh.
This document discusses the sin of envy and how it can cripple people spiritually and in their relationships. It provides several biblical examples of how envy led to problems between people. The key teachings are that envy is a sin that stems from discontentment and wanting what others have rather than appreciating one's own blessings. To deal with envy, the document recommends humbling oneself before God, resisting the devil, purifying one's heart, and submitting one's will to God rather than desires of the flesh.
Jim William's message "Finishing Well" from the Luis Palau Association Alliance Ministries Pacific Northwest Day of Prayer, Dec 1, 2011.
From 2 Tim 4.6-22.
This document discusses how Christians are living "behind enemy lines" in a spiritual battle against Satan. It provides three key points:
1) Learn who the enemy is - Satan uses deception and lies to fight believers.
2) Learn how the enemy fights - Satan appeals to worldly desires and uses enticement to tempt people away from God.
3) Learn what will defeat him - God alone has power over Satan, and Christians must rely on God's strength and submit to Him in order to overcome Satan's attacks. True victory comes from being on God's side through faith in Jesus Christ.
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The document discusses the importance of knowing God and being known by God. It explores what it means to truly know God through personal dealings with Him, involvement in one's relationship with Him, and experiencing His grace. True knowledge of God is mutual understanding between God and humanity. God knows His people intimately just as a shepherd knows his sheep. Christians are called to listen to God's voice and follow Him in response to His initiative to draw people into a saving relationship through Jesus Christ.
The document contains a passage from Jeremiah 31 describing a new covenant God will make with Israel where he will put his law in their minds and write it on their hearts so they will all know him. It then shares a sermon from C.H. Spurgeon where he argues that the proper study of God's elect is God, and contemplating the divine nature humbles the mind while expanding it and providing consolation. Spurgeon encourages devoting time to meditating on what is known about God's attributes and applying it to oneself in order to clarify one's vision of God and allow his truth to have its proper impact.
This document provides an overview and analysis of key aspects of understanding the Book of Revelation. It discusses:
- The book's intended meaning and time frame, noting it was meant to be understood by early Christians facing persecution.
- Two common approaches to interpreting Revelation (historicist and futurist) and arguments for understanding it in its original context.
- Important symbols and their meanings, either explained directly in the text or through comparisons to other Bible passages.
- Features like repeated themes of judgment, paired opposites representing good and evil, and the need to solve Revelation like a puzzle rather than view it as a mystery.
The document discusses salvation through faith in God and Jesus Christ. It emphasizes that salvation is a gift from God and not by works or observance of religious laws, so that no one can boast. Faith is shown through love for God and others by obeying God's commands to love him and your neighbor. God's grace and mercy, not human righteousness or deeds, are what lead to eternal life.
The document discusses the life journey of John Newton, including that he was born in 1725, went to sea at age 17, became a slave trader in 1744, underwent a spiritual conversion and became ordained as a clergyman in 1748 and 1764 respectively, wrote hymns in 1773, and opposed the slave trade later in life until his death in 1807 at age 82. It emphasizes his dramatic transformation from an "infidel and libertine" who worked in the slave trade to preaching the gospel that he had once tried to destroy.
This document discusses the biblical uses of the word "Amen" in three sentences or less:
The document explores different biblical references to the word "Amen", which is used to affirm that what was spoken or written is reliable, as well as its use by Jesus 75 times in the Gospels and by King David's advisor Benaiah to agree that Solomon should be king after David. It also mentions Jesus saying he is coming quickly and John's response of "Amen, come Lord Jesus" in Revelation 22:20.
The document discusses several biblical figures' acknowledgement of their sinfulness before God, including Isaiah, Job, David, a tax collector, and the prodigal son. These figures express feelings of unworthiness, ruin, and being unclean due to their sins. However, they also find forgiveness, atonement, or justification from God through humbling themselves and acknowledging their sin.
Jesus was cursed, rejected, oppressed, and shamed for our sins. He was scourged and crucified on the cross to redeem us, cleanse us from sin, and provide salvation. Through faith in Jesus as the Son of God, we can overcome the world, receive sonship with God, and live together with Him for eternity.
King Jehoshaphat of Judah faced a vast invading army. He proclaimed a fast and gathered the people to seek help from God. God assured them that he would fight for them. When the armies met, God caused the invading forces to turn against each other, and Judah was delivered without even entering the battle. The kingdom was then at peace as God had given them rest from their enemies.
The document provides biographical information about Paul, originally known as Saul. It describes that he was born in Tarsus and trained under Gamaliel in Jerusalem. It mentions that Saul took part in the stoning of Stephen and that he later had a conversion experience where he embraced Christianity and changed his name to Paul. The rest of the document focuses on Paul's missionary work, preaching of Jesus, theological focus on grace and faith, and his faithful service until his death.
The document discusses the concept of sin and forgiveness. It acknowledges that all people are sinners and have sinned. It references biblical passages about God forgiving sins and His provision of atonement and mercy for sinners. The document highlights that forgiveness is received through faith as a gift of grace from God.
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Jude gives us hope at the end of a dark letter. In a dark world like today, we need the light of Christ to shine brighter and brighter. Jude shows us where to fix our focus so we can be filled with God's goodness and glory. Join us to explore this incredible passage.
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100314 How To Live Your Faith 14 Putting An End To Conflict James 4 1 12
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2. The World’s Longest Marriage Herbert & Zelmyra Fisher Married May 13, 1924 Ages: 104 & 101 Tweeted their secrets of success on Valentine’s Day: Faith in God Loving family A few big fusses
3. People will fight about anything! War of the Whiskers (1152-1453) War of the Oaken Bucket (1325-1337) War of Jenkins’ Ear (1739-1743) War of the Fleeing Wife (1879) War of the Stray Dog (1925)
4. War is a fact of life In spite of treaties, UN, & nuclear weapons Not only between nations Also between people on almost every level The ideal is not the reality Psalms 133:1 NIV How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! James says there are three wars going on Also how these wars can be stopped
5. At War with Each Other James 4:1 NIV What causes fights and quarrels among you? … James 4:11-12 NIV Brothers, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against his brother or judges him speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it. (12) There is only one Lawgiver and Judge, the one who is able to save and destroy. But you—who are you to judge your neighbor?
6. The early church had its share of conflict Corinth: members competing in public meetings & suing each other in court Galatia: believers were “biting and devouring” one another (Galatians 5:15) Ephesus: Paul had to admonish them to cultivate spiritual unity (Ephesians 4:1-16) Philippi: two women could not get along with each other (Philippians 4:1-3)
7. James mentions several kinds of conflict among the saints Class wars (James 2:1-9) Rich man gets attention, poor man is ignored Rich man is honored, poor man is disgraced Employment wars (James 5:1-6) Rich withholding wages from poor Laborers not getting fair wages Church fights (James 1:19-20; 3:13-18) Jostling over status as teachers & leaders Selfish ambition ruled, not spiritual submission Personal wars (James 4:11-12) Rivalry led to criticism of one another
8. Christians should not be at war with one another John 17:20-21 NIV My prayer is not for them alone. I pray also for those who will believe in me through their message, (21) that all of them may be one, Father, just as you are in me and I am in you. May they also be in us so that the world may believe that you have sent me. We belong to the same family; trust the same Savior; indwelt by the same Spirit Why are Christians at war with one another? James: because of a second war that is going on
9. At War with Ourselves James 4:1-3 NIV What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? …
10. The war in the heart contributes to wars in the church! James 3:14-16 NIV But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. ... (16) For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
11. Selfish desires are dangerous things They lead to wrong actions James 4:2 NIV You want something but don't get it. You kill and covet, but you cannot have what you want. You quarrel and fight. You do not have, because you do not ask God. They even lead to wrong praying James 4:3 NIV When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures.
12. People at war within because of selfish desires are always unhappy Not thankful for blessings they have, but complain about blessings they don’t have Cannot get along with others because they envy others for what they have & do Always looking for that “magic something” that will change their lives The real problem is within their own hearts James: the real reason we are at war with ourselves & consequently with each other
13. At War with God James 4:4-10 NIV You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. …
14. Root cause of every war, internal & external, is rebellion against God At Creation, there was perfect harmony But sin entered the world & led to conflict Sin is lawlessness (1John 3:4) & lawlessness is rebellion against God How do we declare war against God? By being friendly with God’s enemies James names three enemies we must not fraternize with if we want peace with God
15. Enemy #1: The world James 4:4 NIV You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.
16. A Christian gets involved with the world gradually First, there is “friendship with the world” James 4:4 NIV … don't you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God? Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. Friendship leads to loving the world 1 John 2:15-17 NIV Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (16) For everything in the world—the cravings of sinful man, the lust of his eyes and the boasting of what he has and does—comes not from the Father but from the world. …
17. A Christian gets involved with the world gradually This makes it easy to conform to the world Romans 12:2 NIV Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. … In the end – condemned with the world 1 Corinthians 11:31-32 NIV But if we judged ourselves, we would not come under judgment. (32) When we are judged by the Lord, we are being disciplined so that we will not be condemned with the world.
18. Enemy #2:The flesh James 4:1 NIV What causes fights and quarrels among you? Don't they come from your desires that battle within you? James 4:5 NIV Or do you think Scripture says without reason that the spirit he caused to live in us envies intensely?
19. Living to please our flesh means declaring war on God Romans 8:6-7 NIV The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace; the sinful mind is hostile to God. It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.
20. Enemy #3: The devil James 4:6-7 NIV … "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble." (7) Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
21. God wants us to trust His grace; Devil wants us to depend on selves Satan is the author of all “do-it-yourself” spiritual enterprises He inflates our egos & encourages us to do things our way We have too many celebrities & not enough servants in the church We need a good dose of “humble pie” Romans 7:18 NIV I know that nothing good lives in me, that is, in my sinful nature. For I have the desire to do what is good, but I cannot carry it out.
22. Here are three enemies that want to turn us away from God The world, the flesh & the devil Christ has delivered us from them, but they still attack us How can we overcome them? How can we be friends of God & enemies of the world, the flesh & the devil? James gives three keys to ending conflict
23. 1. Submit to God James 4:7 NIV Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
24. Hupotasso - military term that means “get into your proper rank” When a private acts like the general, there is going to be trouble! Unconditional surrender is the only way to complete victory If there is any area of the life kept back from God, there will always be battles This is why uncommitted Christians cannot live with themselves or with others
25. 2. Come near to God James 4:8 NIV Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
26. From A.W. Tozer essay, “Nearness Is Likeness” “The more we are like God, the nearer we are to God. I may be sitting in my living room with my Siamese cat on my lap, and my wife may be twenty feet away in the kitchen; yet I am nearer to my wife than to the cat because the cat is unlike me. We have very little in common.”
27. 3. Humble yourselves before God James 4:9-10 NIV Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. (10) Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.
28. God hates the sin of pride Proverbs 6:16-17 NIV There are six things the LORD hates, seven that are detestable to him: (17) haughty eyes … He will chasten the proud until he is humbled We tend to treat sin too lightly, even to laugh about it – hence: “Change your laughter to mourning” One mark of humility is facing the seriousness of sin & dealing with our disobedience Psalms 51:17 NIV The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.
29. If we obey these three instructions Submit to God, come near to God & humble ourselves before God God will draw near, cleanse us & forgive us We will not be at war with God, ourselves, or others Isaiah 32:17 NIV The fruit of righteousness will be peace; the effect of righteousness will be quietness and confidence forever. Turn your life over to the Prince of Peace Isaiah 9:6 NIV For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Editor's Notes
Herbert and Zelmyra Fisher of New Bern, N.C., hold the world record for life in wedded bliss: 85 years. He's 104, and she's 101.On their May 13 anniversary, they will join an elite club: the longest marriages on record. The Fishers dabbled in social media by tweeting their secrets to a long, happy marriage for Valentine's Day last month.They credit their marital success to faith in God, a loving family and few big fusses over their long marriage.Former record holder Percy Arrowsmith said you can boil down a successful marriage to two words: “Yes Dear”
War of the Whiskers (England vs. France) 1152 – 1453 300 year long conflict between France and England, referring to the refusal of Louis VII of France to shave his newly acquired beard (i.e. "whiskers") he had grown while fighting during the Crusades. Eleanor of Aquitaine, his wife, demanded that he shave the beard and when he refused she annulled their marriage and married Henry II of England. This quarrel led to a war between the two nations over English territory in France. The final disputes had not been resolved until the end of the Hundred Year's War (1337- 1453), thus giving this pseudo war a time span of 301 years.The War of the Oaken Bucket (Italy) 1325-37Soldiers from the city of Modena in northern Italy invaded Bologna to steal a brown oak bucket. Bologna went to war with Modena to take back their bucket. The two cities fought for 12 years and thousands of lives were lost. Modena won the war; the people of Bologna never got their bucket back.The War of Jenkins' Ear (Great Britain vs. Spain) 1739-43Captain Robert Jenkins appeared in Parliament holding the remains of his ear in his hand. The Spanish had cut it off after boarding his ship in the West Indies, for they did not want English traders doing business in their American colonies. The war went on for four years.There was no clear winner; it ended in a draw.The War of the Fleeing Wife (Africa vs. Great Britain) 1879Husbands and wives often disagree. In this case, a marital disagreement resulted in war. Umblana, the wife of the Zulu chief Sitlay, left him and hid in British territory. When the Zulus found her, they shot her. England declared war on the Zulus for crossing into their territory. The Zulu forces were crushed by the British.The War of the Stray Dog (Greece vs. Bulgaria) 1925When the dog of a Greek soldier wandered across the border into Macedonia, the soldier ran after it and was shot by a Bulgarian guard. The Greek troops became so angry that they invaded Bulgaria. More than 50 men were killed before the League of Nations intervened and stopped the war.