Too often, church relationships contain conflict. Paul teaches us how to overcome our differences and live like Jesus by working for oneness with one another, looking to others' interests first, and becoming obedient through service.
This document discusses persevering in faith through difficult times. It provides three reasons to hold on: 1) Choices cannot be reversed at the Judgment, so remain faithful in your decisions. 2) The cross is 100% effective for our dependence on God, so continue depending on him. 3) The church will last into eternity, so remain steadfast in your destiny with the church. It encourages the reader to remain faithful and not give up hope despite challenges.
This document discusses the concept of repentance from sin as the first step towards receiving salvation and abundant life through Jesus Christ. It defines repentance as recognizing, feeling sorry for, and turning away from one's sins completely. The document outlines repentance as involving the intellectual recognition of sin, emotional feelings of guilt, and an act of will to change direction away from sin. It states that repentance requires involvement of one's entire life and intentions for the future. All people, both those who have never believed and Christians who have grown cold, are called to repentance in order to experience God's saving grace and the benefits of forgiveness.
The document discusses how God comforts believers during times of tribulation based on passages from 2 Corinthians and the Book of Mormon. It notes that Paul and others were able to avoid despair despite persecution because of their faith in Christ. It also draws similarities between the tribulations of Paul and Joseph Smith. Finally, it explains that grace plays a key role in overcoming tribulation by making one humble and enabling one to rely on Christ's atonement to bear trials.
The document discusses why suffering exists if God is all-good and all-powerful. It explores how Christianity answers this question, noting that suffering originated from the fall of humanity and corruption of the natural order. It argues that Jesus suffered and died on the cross to bridge the infinite gap caused by sin, and that uniting our sufferings with Christ through faith can transform suffering and bring redemption.
The document discusses the problem of suffering and how it relates to beliefs about God. It notes that an all-powerful and all-good God would presumably want to prevent human suffering but that suffering exists, posing a challenge. It considers several Christian perspectives on why God might allow suffering, such as that it results from human free will and moral choices or that God works through suffering for a higher purpose. It suggests suffering will ultimately be addressed when God ends all suffering in the future.
This document discusses making choices and provides biblical guidance. It notes that we make many choices daily that can impact our eternal lives. The Bible teaches that God gave us free will to choose and encourages making right choices. When making important life decisions like choosing friends, a spouse, or occupation, we should pray for guidance, study the Bible, trust God, and seek wise counsel. Ellen White writings also provide advice, such as choosing a life partner who will help our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Overall, the key is choosing to serve God with our will, which allows Him to work in us.
The document discusses how regret over past actions can lead to feelings of sadness, shame, and guilt. It notes that Paul felt regret and guilt over his past persecution of Christians. However, Paul was able to break the cycle of regret through accepting God's grace. The document encourages readers to also break free from regret by expressing gratitude for what they have learned and praying for opportunities to make positive changes going forward.
Too often, church relationships contain conflict. Paul teaches us how to overcome our differences and live like Jesus by working for oneness with one another, looking to others' interests first, and becoming obedient through service.
This document discusses persevering in faith through difficult times. It provides three reasons to hold on: 1) Choices cannot be reversed at the Judgment, so remain faithful in your decisions. 2) The cross is 100% effective for our dependence on God, so continue depending on him. 3) The church will last into eternity, so remain steadfast in your destiny with the church. It encourages the reader to remain faithful and not give up hope despite challenges.
This document discusses the concept of repentance from sin as the first step towards receiving salvation and abundant life through Jesus Christ. It defines repentance as recognizing, feeling sorry for, and turning away from one's sins completely. The document outlines repentance as involving the intellectual recognition of sin, emotional feelings of guilt, and an act of will to change direction away from sin. It states that repentance requires involvement of one's entire life and intentions for the future. All people, both those who have never believed and Christians who have grown cold, are called to repentance in order to experience God's saving grace and the benefits of forgiveness.
The document discusses how God comforts believers during times of tribulation based on passages from 2 Corinthians and the Book of Mormon. It notes that Paul and others were able to avoid despair despite persecution because of their faith in Christ. It also draws similarities between the tribulations of Paul and Joseph Smith. Finally, it explains that grace plays a key role in overcoming tribulation by making one humble and enabling one to rely on Christ's atonement to bear trials.
The document discusses why suffering exists if God is all-good and all-powerful. It explores how Christianity answers this question, noting that suffering originated from the fall of humanity and corruption of the natural order. It argues that Jesus suffered and died on the cross to bridge the infinite gap caused by sin, and that uniting our sufferings with Christ through faith can transform suffering and bring redemption.
The document discusses the problem of suffering and how it relates to beliefs about God. It notes that an all-powerful and all-good God would presumably want to prevent human suffering but that suffering exists, posing a challenge. It considers several Christian perspectives on why God might allow suffering, such as that it results from human free will and moral choices or that God works through suffering for a higher purpose. It suggests suffering will ultimately be addressed when God ends all suffering in the future.
This document discusses making choices and provides biblical guidance. It notes that we make many choices daily that can impact our eternal lives. The Bible teaches that God gave us free will to choose and encourages making right choices. When making important life decisions like choosing friends, a spouse, or occupation, we should pray for guidance, study the Bible, trust God, and seek wise counsel. Ellen White writings also provide advice, such as choosing a life partner who will help our physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Overall, the key is choosing to serve God with our will, which allows Him to work in us.
The document discusses how regret over past actions can lead to feelings of sadness, shame, and guilt. It notes that Paul felt regret and guilt over his past persecution of Christians. However, Paul was able to break the cycle of regret through accepting God's grace. The document encourages readers to also break free from regret by expressing gratitude for what they have learned and praying for opportunities to make positive changes going forward.
1 Thessalonians 5:19: Samson reminds us that no matter the purpose and preparation God has given us, nor how much he fills us with his spirit, we can quench the Spirit in our lives. We can quench the Spirit in all the ways that he should be helping us: in our relationship; losing hope; lack for real prayer; strength in myself; sin and quarrelling.
God created time and rhythms that govern life on Earth, including cycles of growth, work, rest, and death. While these cycles are similar for all creatures, not everyone experiences them in the same way. The document discusses both cyclic and non-cyclic changes that shape lives, using examples like the stages of life from childhood to old age, as well as unexpected transitions and interactions with others. It also references biblical passages about God establishing order amidst change, including Ecclesiastes 3 about seasons for every activity, and Job's experience with unexpected loss.
The document discusses the nature of God and one's relationship with God. It prompts self-reflection on identity, beliefs, habits, and how often one spends time with God. It encourages allowing God to accompany one in facing wounds. It then lists many affirming identities a person has as a child of God, member of Christ's body, and saint. It affirms that through Christ, one is free from condemnation, cannot be separated from God's love, and is God's workmanship.
The document discusses the difficulty of forgiveness when faced with deep offenses that violate us emotionally or physically. It notes that an ongoing attitude of unforgiveness creates prison bars for both the offended and offender. The document references 2 Corinthians 2:5-8 where Paul advised believers who had been deeply offended to forgive and comfort the offender so they are not overwhelmed by sorrow. Forgiving in an attitude of godly grace can shatter hatred and resentment, just as Jesus demonstrated grace and mercy through sacrificing himself on the cross for our sins. The document encourages seeking God's help to come to a place of forgiveness, which may bring tremendous freedom.
The document discusses the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. It notes that Jesus provides strength to the weak, not the strong, and that God chooses to use what is weak in order to shame what is strong. Even when we are faithful, our faith comes from Jesus rather than our own inherent characteristics. The grace of Jesus covers all past and future sins. There is enough faith, love, and mercy in Jesus to last a lifetime. It is impossible to exhaust God's grace. The document encourages looking at one's own sin rather than judging others and moving from examining others' sins to examining one's own sins with the help of God's grace.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
This document discusses the dramatic changes that can occur in people through faith in Jesus Christ. It notes the changes in the disciples from fearful to courageous witnesses, in Paul from persecutor of the church to apostle, and in Jesus' own family. It asserts that this change comes through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, which offers believers eternal life. The document emphasizes building up faith, praying, keeping in God's love, and looking to Jesus for mercy and life.
This document provides a weekly devotional for September 26-30, 2011 focused on developing an attitude of repentance in Christ. It discusses how true repentance requires a change of mind and behavior to please God by dying to self and living according to His word. Several Bible passages are referenced that call believers to repent from sin, have faith in God, and bring forth fruits of repentance through obedience to show the change in their heart, mind and life.
This document discusses the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. It provides definitions and characteristics for each of the nine fruits: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. The document suggests that walking in the Spirit through obedience to God's commands is the stepping stone to developing the fruit of the Spirit in one's life.
This document compares the missions of Jesus and Paul based on six criteria: receiving the power of the Holy Spirit at the beginning of their ministries, confronting and overcoming demonic powers, preaching about scripture's fulfillment in Jesus, an initial positive response, and rejection by their countrymen. Both Jesus and Paul displayed these similarities in their missions according to the biblical passages cited.
Transforming Our Love for Strangers through HospitalityJeremy Hoover
Peter used to eat with Gentiles but began separating himself when others from James arrived, out of fear of what they would think. The Bible says both to invite strangers in and warns against not inviting strangers in.
Loving God should be transformative, not transactional. In this sermon, learn the difference between the two and how the spiritual disciplines of bible reading, prayer, and worship can transform your relationship with God.
To grow spiritually, we need to regularly engage in four different areas of relationship: with God, with believers, with neighbors, and with strangers.
The document discusses 4 transformational relationships that can cultivate spiritual growth: relationships with God, believers, neighbors, and strangers. It provides the core thought, key scripture, actions, and examples for each relationship type to guide spiritual development through both inward reflection and outward service. Maintaining these four types of relationships can help one cooperate with God in spiritual growth.
Sometimes we think God's will is so mysterious that we doubt we'll ever find or understand it. But the bible is clear that God's will is both findable and understandable. We understand God's will in the gospel that provides us hope and teaches us to live sacrificially like Jesus, we experience his will in prayer and in spiritual growth that provides knowledge of him, and we express God's will when we bear fruit by serving others in love.
James says that faith without deeds is dead (2:14-26). If we only think of faith as a set of beliefs or the correct doctrine, we have failed to exercise what faith really is--actions that grow out of our belief.
We need to combine our beliefs with actions that serve others.
James teaches us how to live out our faith; as faith without works is dead. In this sermon, we look at James 2:1-13 and how loving the poor as our neighbor and avoiding favoritism are acts of faith.
This document provides social media contact information for Jeremy Hoover and lists 5 hashtags or phrases: Righteous #FAIL, The Family of Faith, Least, Not Lost, Do or Die, As Unto Christ. It directs readers to Jeremy Hoover's website for more information and gives his Twitter and Facebook URLs.
In this sermon, we'll examine how we often use the word "church" to refer to a building. But this creates passiveness in us. God wants us to be active--he is actively forming and shaping us into his holy temple where he dwells. We need to be active, to participate, and to add value.
The document discusses being rich toward God rather than material wealth. It warns that a divided mind with divided loyalties created by desiring a divided inheritance leads to worry instead of dependence on God. People are encouraged to guard against all kinds of greed and be rich in their relationship with God.
To grow from reading God's word we must see it as valuable, humbly seek God, and be moved to action as a result of our reading. Learn how to start growing spiritually with 4 simple steps, presented at the end of the lesson.
1 Thessalonians 5:19: Samson reminds us that no matter the purpose and preparation God has given us, nor how much he fills us with his spirit, we can quench the Spirit in our lives. We can quench the Spirit in all the ways that he should be helping us: in our relationship; losing hope; lack for real prayer; strength in myself; sin and quarrelling.
God created time and rhythms that govern life on Earth, including cycles of growth, work, rest, and death. While these cycles are similar for all creatures, not everyone experiences them in the same way. The document discusses both cyclic and non-cyclic changes that shape lives, using examples like the stages of life from childhood to old age, as well as unexpected transitions and interactions with others. It also references biblical passages about God establishing order amidst change, including Ecclesiastes 3 about seasons for every activity, and Job's experience with unexpected loss.
The document discusses the nature of God and one's relationship with God. It prompts self-reflection on identity, beliefs, habits, and how often one spends time with God. It encourages allowing God to accompany one in facing wounds. It then lists many affirming identities a person has as a child of God, member of Christ's body, and saint. It affirms that through Christ, one is free from condemnation, cannot be separated from God's love, and is God's workmanship.
The document discusses the difficulty of forgiveness when faced with deep offenses that violate us emotionally or physically. It notes that an ongoing attitude of unforgiveness creates prison bars for both the offended and offender. The document references 2 Corinthians 2:5-8 where Paul advised believers who had been deeply offended to forgive and comfort the offender so they are not overwhelmed by sorrow. Forgiving in an attitude of godly grace can shatter hatred and resentment, just as Jesus demonstrated grace and mercy through sacrificing himself on the cross for our sins. The document encourages seeking God's help to come to a place of forgiveness, which may bring tremendous freedom.
The document discusses the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. It notes that Jesus provides strength to the weak, not the strong, and that God chooses to use what is weak in order to shame what is strong. Even when we are faithful, our faith comes from Jesus rather than our own inherent characteristics. The grace of Jesus covers all past and future sins. There is enough faith, love, and mercy in Jesus to last a lifetime. It is impossible to exhaust God's grace. The document encourages looking at one's own sin rather than judging others and moving from examining others' sins to examining one's own sins with the help of God's grace.
No temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. 1 Corinthians 10:13
This document discusses the dramatic changes that can occur in people through faith in Jesus Christ. It notes the changes in the disciples from fearful to courageous witnesses, in Paul from persecutor of the church to apostle, and in Jesus' own family. It asserts that this change comes through Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection, which offers believers eternal life. The document emphasizes building up faith, praying, keeping in God's love, and looking to Jesus for mercy and life.
This document provides a weekly devotional for September 26-30, 2011 focused on developing an attitude of repentance in Christ. It discusses how true repentance requires a change of mind and behavior to please God by dying to self and living according to His word. Several Bible passages are referenced that call believers to repent from sin, have faith in God, and bring forth fruits of repentance through obedience to show the change in their heart, mind and life.
This document discusses the fruit of the Spirit from Galatians 5:22-23. It provides definitions and characteristics for each of the nine fruits: love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, and temperance. The document suggests that walking in the Spirit through obedience to God's commands is the stepping stone to developing the fruit of the Spirit in one's life.
This document compares the missions of Jesus and Paul based on six criteria: receiving the power of the Holy Spirit at the beginning of their ministries, confronting and overcoming demonic powers, preaching about scripture's fulfillment in Jesus, an initial positive response, and rejection by their countrymen. Both Jesus and Paul displayed these similarities in their missions according to the biblical passages cited.
Transforming Our Love for Strangers through HospitalityJeremy Hoover
Peter used to eat with Gentiles but began separating himself when others from James arrived, out of fear of what they would think. The Bible says both to invite strangers in and warns against not inviting strangers in.
Loving God should be transformative, not transactional. In this sermon, learn the difference between the two and how the spiritual disciplines of bible reading, prayer, and worship can transform your relationship with God.
To grow spiritually, we need to regularly engage in four different areas of relationship: with God, with believers, with neighbors, and with strangers.
The document discusses 4 transformational relationships that can cultivate spiritual growth: relationships with God, believers, neighbors, and strangers. It provides the core thought, key scripture, actions, and examples for each relationship type to guide spiritual development through both inward reflection and outward service. Maintaining these four types of relationships can help one cooperate with God in spiritual growth.
Sometimes we think God's will is so mysterious that we doubt we'll ever find or understand it. But the bible is clear that God's will is both findable and understandable. We understand God's will in the gospel that provides us hope and teaches us to live sacrificially like Jesus, we experience his will in prayer and in spiritual growth that provides knowledge of him, and we express God's will when we bear fruit by serving others in love.
James says that faith without deeds is dead (2:14-26). If we only think of faith as a set of beliefs or the correct doctrine, we have failed to exercise what faith really is--actions that grow out of our belief.
We need to combine our beliefs with actions that serve others.
James teaches us how to live out our faith; as faith without works is dead. In this sermon, we look at James 2:1-13 and how loving the poor as our neighbor and avoiding favoritism are acts of faith.
This document provides social media contact information for Jeremy Hoover and lists 5 hashtags or phrases: Righteous #FAIL, The Family of Faith, Least, Not Lost, Do or Die, As Unto Christ. It directs readers to Jeremy Hoover's website for more information and gives his Twitter and Facebook URLs.
In this sermon, we'll examine how we often use the word "church" to refer to a building. But this creates passiveness in us. God wants us to be active--he is actively forming and shaping us into his holy temple where he dwells. We need to be active, to participate, and to add value.
The document discusses being rich toward God rather than material wealth. It warns that a divided mind with divided loyalties created by desiring a divided inheritance leads to worry instead of dependence on God. People are encouraged to guard against all kinds of greed and be rich in their relationship with God.
To grow from reading God's word we must see it as valuable, humbly seek God, and be moved to action as a result of our reading. Learn how to start growing spiritually with 4 simple steps, presented at the end of the lesson.
Good church leadership (shepherding) is godly, flock-focused, and selfless. In this sermon outline, I examine the bad shepherds in Ezekiel 34:1-16 and God's instructions to lead like he leads. I compare this with Peter's teaching to elders in 1 Peter 5:1-5.
Paul teaches us that we can know if we're mature by whether we trust Jesus, are becoming more attached to him, and whether we keep pressing on. Those who are mature know this and act by it. If you do not know this, and/or you do not act by it, God will educate you further.
Learn from the early church (Acts 4:23-31) how to move away from being merely a church that prays to a church that lives, breathes, and exists by prayer.
To grow spiritually, one must create a spiritual growth plan, focus on next steps, and take action. A spiritual growth plan involves loving God and others, as Jesus taught. It is important to focus on next steps of obedience to God's word rather than just listening. Taking action requires training through spiritual disciplines. The document encourages creating a plan, focusing on next steps, and taking action to grow spiritually.
We progress in our faith through perseverance. We each face trials, challenges, and uncertainty. We grow, not by giving up, but by facing these things head on through faith. We persevere through them.
The Book of Ruth is included in the third division, or the Writings, of the Hebrew Bible. In most Christian canons it is treated as one of the historical books and placed between Judges and 1 Samuel.
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.
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A free eBook comprising 5 sets of PowerPoint presentations of meaningful stories /Inspirational pieces that teach important Dhamma/Life lessons. For reflection and practice to develop the mind to grow in love, compassion and wisdom. The texts are in English and Chinese.
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This manual will guide you through basic skills and tasks to help you get started with various aspects of Magic. Each section is designed to be easy to follow, with step-by-step instructions.