Pastor Brent reminds us of the simple Gospel message and its power to set us free, if only we would take it at face value. Too often we have allowed never-quite-good-enough, performance-based religion to turn God's good news into a man-made prison! Pastor Brent invites us back to the place where we trust the completeness of God's salvation work in us, and can confidently state that we're fully accepted and loved as God’s favored child! To listen to the audio, go to: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-7x8e8-c15475
Pastor Brent encourages us and challenges us to surrender our will to the leading of God's Spirit instead of settling for judgments, disconnections, and addictions (living from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil). Slides for a talk given Jan 30, 2021.
Living From the Core of Our Being, Letting Go of Legitimacy Propsrfochler
Slides for a talk given by Susan and Russ Fochler at Blazing Fire Church September 20, 2014. The audio is available at http://blazingfire.podbean.com Using personal experience, scripture, and insight about ways we try to "prove" our legitimacy; Susan and Russ talk about finding freedom in God's love to live from our original selves - from the core of our being.
Pastor Brent reminds us of the simple Gospel message and its power to set us free, if only we would take it at face value. Too often we have allowed never-quite-good-enough, performance-based religion to turn God's good news into a man-made prison! Pastor Brent invites us back to the place where we trust the completeness of God's salvation work in us, and can confidently state that we're fully accepted and loved as God’s favored child! To listen to the audio, go to: https://www.podbean.com/eu/pb-7x8e8-c15475
Pastor Brent encourages us and challenges us to surrender our will to the leading of God's Spirit instead of settling for judgments, disconnections, and addictions (living from the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil). Slides for a talk given Jan 30, 2021.
Living From the Core of Our Being, Letting Go of Legitimacy Propsrfochler
Slides for a talk given by Susan and Russ Fochler at Blazing Fire Church September 20, 2014. The audio is available at http://blazingfire.podbean.com Using personal experience, scripture, and insight about ways we try to "prove" our legitimacy; Susan and Russ talk about finding freedom in God's love to live from our original selves - from the core of our being.
Discerning God’s will when God seems silentJim Hsia
"Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD." - Psalms 27:14
There are times in our life when God doesn't answer our prayers. What should be our response when we are waiting for God? Rev. Dr. Ken Fong
Presented at West Coast Chinese Christian Conference, December 2018.
A Message by Pastor Luke Lepago
International Bible Baptist Church Bangkok, Thailand
152 Intharaphithak Road ], Soi 1, Bangyeerua, Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
10600
Contact Numbers: +66846529839, +6670453402
Email: lepagoluke@yahoo.com, ruthlepago@yahoo.com
Many men and women living under the burden of their past sins.
They do not understand and found the freedom and grace in Christ.
They are condemned by those around them, by Satan and they often lose all hope.
Discerning God’s will when God seems silentJim Hsia
"Wait for the LORD; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the LORD." - Psalms 27:14
There are times in our life when God doesn't answer our prayers. What should be our response when we are waiting for God? Rev. Dr. Ken Fong
Presented at West Coast Chinese Christian Conference, December 2018.
A Message by Pastor Luke Lepago
International Bible Baptist Church Bangkok, Thailand
152 Intharaphithak Road ], Soi 1, Bangyeerua, Thonburi, Bangkok, Thailand
10600
Contact Numbers: +66846529839, +6670453402
Email: lepagoluke@yahoo.com, ruthlepago@yahoo.com
Many men and women living under the burden of their past sins.
They do not understand and found the freedom and grace in Christ.
They are condemned by those around them, by Satan and they often lose all hope.
Biblical Dating
“Being the right person to serve my future spouse’s needs and be a God-glorifying husband or wife”
"Acceptable" is such a loose term, so it's hard to say what is "acceptable" for any given person. After all, everyone is a different individual and their situations and maturity will vary greatly. Something that is acceptable for one person may not be acceptable for another.
Also keep in mind 1 Corinthians 10:23 (NIV), which says, "'I have the right to do anything,' you say—but not everything is beneficial. 'I have the right to do anything'—but not everything is constructive." We have many freedoms through Christ, but that doesn't mean that everything will be healthy or good for you.
“God wants us to look like our Spiritual father. He is tired of us looking like our natural fathers. He wants us to talk like Him, walk like Him, and think like Him.”
This is a study of Jesus being no respecter of persons. He treated all people with equal respect and care and did not have any prejudice against certain people that made Him treat them differently.
Rule Keeping vs Grace and Relationship with YouTube videos includedrfochler
For a talk given by Pastor Brent Lokker on May 17, 2014 at Blazing Fire Church in Pleasanton, CA. A podcast of this talk will also be available. This version of the slides will have the youtube videos embedded. The other version is meant for use while listening to the podcast
Why is this So? ~ Do Seek to KNOW (English & Chinese).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma teaching of Kamma-Vipaka (Intentional Actions-Ripening Effects).
A Presentation for developing morality, concentration and wisdom and to spur us to practice the Dhamma diligently.
The texts are in English and Chinese.
Exploring the Mindfulness Understanding Its Benefits.pptxMartaLoveguard
Slide 1: Title: Exploring the Mindfulness: Understanding Its Benefits
Slide 2: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mindfulness, defined as the conscious, non-judgmental observation of the present moment, has deep roots in Buddhist meditation practice but has gained significant popularity in the Western world in recent years. In today's society, filled with distractions and constant stimuli, mindfulness offers a valuable tool for regaining inner peace and reconnecting with our true selves. By cultivating mindfulness, we can develop a heightened awareness of our thoughts, feelings, and surroundings, leading to a greater sense of clarity and presence in our daily lives.
Slide 3: Benefits of Mindfulness for Mental Well-being
Practicing mindfulness can help reduce stress and anxiety levels, improving overall quality of life.
Mindfulness increases awareness of our emotions and teaches us to manage them better, leading to improved mood.
Regular mindfulness practice can improve our ability to concentrate and focus our attention on the present moment.
Slide 4: Benefits of Mindfulness for Physical Health
Research has shown that practicing mindfulness can contribute to lowering blood pressure, which is beneficial for heart health.
Regular meditation and mindfulness practice can strengthen the immune system, aiding the body in fighting infections.
Mindfulness may help reduce the risk of chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and obesity by reducing stress and improving overall lifestyle habits.
Slide 5: Impact of Mindfulness on Relationships
Mindfulness can help us better understand others and improve communication, leading to healthier relationships.
By focusing on the present moment and being fully attentive, mindfulness helps build stronger and more authentic connections with others.
Mindfulness teaches us how to be present for others in difficult times, leading to increased compassion and understanding.
Slide 6: Mindfulness Techniques and Practices
Focusing on the breath and mindful breathing can be a simple way to enter a state of mindfulness.
Body scan meditation involves focusing on different parts of the body, paying attention to any sensations and feelings.
Practicing mindful walking and eating involves consciously focusing on each step or bite, with full attention to sensory experiences.
Slide 7: Incorporating Mindfulness into Daily Life
You can practice mindfulness in everyday activities such as washing dishes or taking a walk in the park.
Adding mindfulness practice to daily routines can help increase awareness and presence.
Mindfulness helps us become more aware of our needs and better manage our time, leading to balance and harmony in life.
Slide 8: Summary: Embracing Mindfulness for Full Living
Mindfulness can bring numerous benefits for physical and mental health.
Regular mindfulness practice can help achieve a fuller and more satisfying life.
Mindfulness has the power to change our perspective and way of perceiving the world, leading to deeper se
In Jude 17-23 Jude shifts from piling up examples of false teachers from the Old Testament to a series of practical exhortations that flow from apostolic instruction. He preserves for us what may well have been part of the apostolic catechism for the first generation of Christ-followers. In these instructions Jude exhorts the believer to deal with 3 different groups of people: scoffers who are "devoid of the Spirit", believers who have come under the influence of scoffers and believers who are so entrenched in false teaching that they need rescue and pose some real spiritual risk for the rescuer. In all of this Jude emphasizes Jesus' call to rescue straying sheep, leaving the 99 safely behind and pursuing the 1.
Discover various methods for clearing negative entities from your space and spirit, including energy clearing techniques, spiritual rituals, and professional assistance. Gain practical knowledge on how to implement these techniques to restore peace and harmony. For more information visit here: https://www.reikihealingdistance.com/negative-entity-removal/
2 Peter 3: Because some scriptures are hard to understand and some will force them to say things God never intended, Peter warns us to take care.
https://youtu.be/nV4kGHFsEHw
A375 Example Taste the taste of the Lord, the taste of the Lord The taste of...franktsao4
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
The Hope of Salvation - Jude 1:24-25 - MessageCole Hartman
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.
3. GALATIANS 5 13 It is absolutely clear that God has called you
to a free life. Just make sure that you don’t use this freedom as
an excuse to do whatever you want to do and destroy your
freedom. Rather, use your freedom to serve one another in
love; that’s how freedom grows. (MSG)
4. GALATIANS 5 14-15 For everything we know about God’s Word is
summed up in a single sentence: Love others as you love
yourself. That’s an act of true freedom. If you bite and ravage
each other, watch out—in no time at all you will be annihilating
each other, and where will your precious freedom be then? (MSG)
5. GALATIANS 5 16-17a My counsel is this: Live freely, animated
and motivated by God’s Spirit. Then you won’t feed the
compulsions of selfishness. For there is a root of sinful self-
interest in us that is at odds with a free spirit, just as the free spirit
is incompatible with selfishness. (MSG)
6. GALATIANS 5 17b-18 These two ways of life are antithetical, so
that you cannot live at times one way and at times another way
according to how you feel on any given day. Why don’t you
choose to be led by the Spirit and so escape the erratic
compulsions of a law-dominated existence? (MSG)
7.
8. How has ‘being
judged and judging’
been so destructive
for James?
Why is ‘being loved
and loving’ absolutely
critical for his future?
easy
loving
9. GALATIANS 6 1-3 Live creatively, friends. If
someone falls into sin, forgivingly restore him, saving
your critical comments for yourself. You might be
needing forgiveness before the day’s out. Stoop
down and reach out to those who are oppressed.
Share their burdens, and so complete Christ’s law. If
you think you are too good for that, you are badly
deceived. (MSG)
This!
10. GALATIANS 6 4-5 Make a careful exploration of
who you are and the work you have been given, and
then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed
with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others.
Each of you must take responsibility for doing the
creative best you can with your own life. (MSG)
This!
11. GALATIANS 6 6 Be very sure now, you who have
been trained to a self-sufficient maturity, that you
enter into a generous common life with those
who have trained you, sharing all the good things
that you have and experience. (MSG)
This!
12. GALATIANS 6 7-8 Don’t be misled: No one makes
a fool of God. What a person plants, he will
harvest. The person who plants selfishness, ignoring
the needs of others—ignoring God!—harvests a crop
of weeds. All he’ll have to show for his life is weeds!
But the one who plants in response to God, letting
God’s Spirit do the growth work in him, harvests a
crop of real life, eternal life. (MSG)
This!
13. GALATIANS 6 9-10 So let’s not allow ourselves to get
fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest
a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now,
therefore, every time we get the chance, let us
work for the benefit of all, starting with the people
closest to us in the community of faith. (MSG)
This!
14. GALATIANS 6 11-13 Now, in these last sentences, I want to
emphasize in the bold scrawls of my personal handwriting the
immense importance of what I have written to you. These
people who are attempting to force the ways of circumcision on
you have only one motive: They want an easy way to look
good before others, lacking the courage to live by a faith
that shares Christ’s suffering and death. All their talk about
the law is gas. They themselves don’t keep the law! And they
are highly selective in the laws they do observe. They only want
you to be circumcised so they can boast of their success in
recruiting you to their side. That is contemptible! (MSG)
15. GALATIANS 6 14-16 For my part, I am going to boast about
nothing but the Cross of our Master, Jesus Christ. Because of
that Cross, I have been crucified in relation to the world, set
free from the stifling atmosphere of pleasing others and
fitting into the little patterns that they dictate. Can’t you see
the central issue in all this? It is not what you and I do—
submit to circumcision, reject circumcision. It is what God is
doing, and he is creating something totally new, a free life!
All who walk by this standard are the true Israel of God—his
chosen people. Peace and mercy on them! (MSG)
16. This ship is sinking, folks.
The number of people in the U.S. who identify as Christian is down again.
17. We are bailing out
water with tiny
communion cups,
but it is going down.
