God fulfills his promises to restore and uses people like Ezra and Nehemiah to stress the importance of his word and accomplish his work, though it takes effort and there will be opposition. The document encourages reading God's word to build one's spiritual life, making an effort because God works through people, trusting him as he fulfills promises and provides for his work, and praying given the opposition.
The books of 1 and 2 Samuel describe Israel's transition from being ruled by judges to having a king. God chooses David to succeed Saul as king because he will exercise power righteously and depend fully on God with obedience to his commands, unlike Saul. David trusts in God and defeats Goliath, demonstrating he has the heart of a king. God establishes an everlasting covenant with David and while David sins, his heart ultimately belongs to God.
God fulfills his promises to restore and uses people like Ezra and Nehemiah to stress the importance of his word and accomplish his work, though it takes effort and there will be opposition. The document encourages reading God's word to build one's spiritual life, making an effort because God works through people, trusting him as he fulfills promises and provides for his work, and praying given the opposition.
The books of 1 and 2 Samuel describe Israel's transition from being ruled by judges to having a king. God chooses David to succeed Saul as king because he will exercise power righteously and depend fully on God with obedience to his commands, unlike Saul. David trusts in God and defeats Goliath, demonstrating he has the heart of a king. God establishes an everlasting covenant with David and while David sins, his heart ultimately belongs to God.
Love in the Name of Christ's mission is to mobilize churches to transform lives and communities in Christ's name. In 2012, Love INC of Linn County received over 2,000 calls for help and met over 2,500 needs. Love INC of Linn County sees itself as an extension of local churches, with churches making up, carrying out the work of, relating through, mobilizing through, owning, and being Love INC.
The document discusses the Book of Ruth and how God's plan unfolded for Naomi despite her bitterness, with God having a bigger plan that extended beyond what Naomi could see at the time.
The book of Judges describes cycles where each new generation forgot the lessons of their parents and turned away from God due to sensual satisfaction. As the people broke their covenant with God, they were oppressed by other nations as a form of discipline by God. However, when the people repented, God raised up judges to deliver them from this oppression caused by their disobedience, forming a repeating pattern throughout the book.
The book of Joshua discusses how the people were asked to trust God as they prepared to conquer the promised land, then obey God by conquering the land as instructed, and finally shows how God remained faithful in completing his work while Joshua challenged the people to continue obeying, which they agreed to do.
The document discusses God leading the Israelites into a new land and caring for them during their journey. It emphasizes that once in the land they should give thanks to God and remember through mountains the blessings of obedience or curses of disobedience.
The document discusses Moses as the author and addresses three groups as the audience: the disobedient older generation, those under 20 years of age, and all those who have a relationship with God. It outlines the content of Numbers, including arranging tribes around the tabernacle, beginning their journey, images of Christ like the brass serpent and cities of refuge, and the lesson of whether the audience will trust God.
This document discusses the biblical holy days that God established for the Israelites. These holy days included Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Booths. The holy days served to remind the Israelites of God's works, provide times to meet with God, and were prophetic pictures of God's unfolding plan. Jesus fulfilled the meaning and purpose of several of these holy days through his life, death, and resurrection. Leviticus teaches about God's holiness and requirements for fellowship with him through sacrifices and rituals, which pointed ahead to the perfect work and permanent sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
This document discusses the biblical holy days that God established for the Israelites. These holy days included Passover, Unleavened Bread, Firstfruits, Feast of Weeks, Feast of Trumpets, Day of Atonement, and Feast of Booths. The holy days served to remind the Israelites of God's works, provide times to meet with God, and were prophetic pictures of God's unfolding plan. Jesus fulfilled the meaning and purpose of several of these holy days through his life, death, and resurrection. Leviticus teaches about God's holiness and requirements for fellowship with him through sacrifices and rituals, which pointed ahead to the perfect work and permanent sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
The document discusses the biblical story of Exodus and how it provides a metaphor and blueprint for living. It notes that the Hebrew bondage in Egypt parallels a non-believer's bondage to sin. God delivered the Hebrews through Moses and delivered people from sin's bondage through Jesus. The law given in Exodus establishes a standard for righteousness and reveals God's holiness. God's blueprint for living is summarized as loving God with all your being and loving your neighbor as yourself.
The document discusses the biblical story of Exodus and how it provides a metaphor and blueprint for living. It notes that the Hebrew bondage in Egypt parallels a non-believer's bondage to sin. God delivered the Hebrews through Moses and delivered people from sin's bondage through Jesus. The law given in Exodus establishes a standard for righteousness and reveals God's holiness. God's blueprint for living is summarized as loving God with all your being and loving your neighbor as yourself.
The document discusses the meaning of the name "El Roi" which means "The God Who Sees Me". It then lists the meanings of names in the genealogy from Adam to Noah in the Bible. Finally, it lists promises God made to Abraham and various names for God in Hebrew.
The document outlines a 4 part plan for a fellowship: 1) Members will make Jesus their first love. 2) The fellowship will experience unprecedented unity. 3) Each member will overcome one spiritual obstacle in their life. 4) Each member will bring one other person to faith in Jesus Christ.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms for those who already suffer from conditions like anxiety and depression.
God commands that we love each other with kindness, compassion, and forgiveness, just as God crowns us with love and mercy and forgave our sins through Christ's death while we were still sinners.
Abraham had great faith in God and obeyed Him by keeping his eyes focused on Him alone. He believed God's promises and had confidence in Him even when things seemed impossible. To develop faith like Abraham's, one must pray, read scripture to understand God's will, and obey what is revealed.
Spiritual maturity is the goal of the Christian life and is achieved through reading and obeying God's word, persevering through trials, participating in the church community, and showing love for others. Spiritual maturity involves making the choice to continue growing in faith and acting righteously rather than becoming stagnant. Mature Christians can distinguish right from wrong and consistently do what is right.
The degree of moral purity in one's life determines how much God will use that person. Achieving moral purity requires exercising self-control over one's choices and living a spirit-led life through prayer. God may discipline those who lack moral purity and promises rewards, happiness, and being a good witness for those who prioritize moral purity.
Those who fear the Lord recognize that God is all-knowing, in control over all things as the sovereign King, decides what is right and wrong as the omnipotent lawgiver, and that all people will stand before Him as judge to account for their actions.