The first piece mentioned in the panoply of the "armor of God" for the Christian is "the belt of truth." But, what is truth? Why is it listed first? Why is it vital and what does it protect? Jesus said to Pilate, "To this end was I born, and for this cause I came into the world, that I should bear witness to the truth." (18:37)
John 15:5 Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. He is the source of nourishment, we must remain attached to the vine, if we remain in Him, we will bear much fruit. without him we can do nothing.
John 15:5 Jesus is the vine and we are the branches. He is the source of nourishment, we must remain attached to the vine, if we remain in Him, we will bear much fruit. without him we can do nothing.
Tomorrow we are starting a new series of study:
“The New Man” is a seminar that will focus on the spirit of man, its soul and its body.
We will learn the properties of each one of these three parts of man.
Our spirit is called to be the ruling part of us, actually, our spirit is the main part of our being, and is the place where the spirit of God dwells in.
We meet in Room #3 at CTF Toronto Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. I invite you to come and participate with us in this discovery of how to let our spirit become the ruler of our life.
Abraham and Lot: A Contrast In Character - Genesis 13David Turner
When Abraham and Lot parted, Abraham generously told Lot to choose the land he wished to possess. This is a study in a contrast in character. Free PowerPoint Download of Genesis 13 at www. BibleGuy.org
What does it mean "taking the shield of faith"? Why does a Christian require a "shield"? What is faith? Is all faith the same? How does faith protect? Do you know how to use the "shield of faith"?
Dear sisters and brothers,
It is very easy to fall into temptations if we are craving for many things and if we have problems with our identity.
Fr. Cielo
God gave us His Word for a purpose. God wants us to be with Him in heaven. To do this we must change from serving Satan to serving God. God gave His Word so we would know how to live our lives. God gave His Word so we would change.
The final sequence of God's Tribulation judgments will be the most severe. Don't be here! Place your faith in the Judge himself, Jesus Christ. Download the entire manuscript, study notes, and handout at BibleStudyDownloads.org (NT sermons link). You may also listen to the audio of this message at http://cicfamily.com/sermon-listing/?tag=Revelation+of+John.
Prayer is an essential part of living the more abundant life. Our prayers provide us a way to ask for specific help, to build our relationship with God and worship Him, to intercede for others, and to thank Him for His ever-present blessings.
Why do you think Paul used the metaphor of putting on “the whole armor of God” when exhorting the believer to be “strong in the Lord and in the power of His might”? Is the "armor of God" more like that of a Roman warrior or that of the Jewish High Priest? Explain. What is truth? How does truth enable the Christian to “stand against” and “withstand” the lies of Satan, the cunning craftiness of the world and the deceitfulness of our own flesh? Why are Christian instructed to “put on the whole armor of God”? Why are we commanded to “stand firm” and “stand against”? What happens when we fail to “stand”?
Tomorrow we are starting a new series of study:
“The New Man” is a seminar that will focus on the spirit of man, its soul and its body.
We will learn the properties of each one of these three parts of man.
Our spirit is called to be the ruling part of us, actually, our spirit is the main part of our being, and is the place where the spirit of God dwells in.
We meet in Room #3 at CTF Toronto Wednesdays from 7:00 – 9:00 pm. I invite you to come and participate with us in this discovery of how to let our spirit become the ruler of our life.
Abraham and Lot: A Contrast In Character - Genesis 13David Turner
When Abraham and Lot parted, Abraham generously told Lot to choose the land he wished to possess. This is a study in a contrast in character. Free PowerPoint Download of Genesis 13 at www. BibleGuy.org
What does it mean "taking the shield of faith"? Why does a Christian require a "shield"? What is faith? Is all faith the same? How does faith protect? Do you know how to use the "shield of faith"?
Dear sisters and brothers,
It is very easy to fall into temptations if we are craving for many things and if we have problems with our identity.
Fr. Cielo
God gave us His Word for a purpose. God wants us to be with Him in heaven. To do this we must change from serving Satan to serving God. God gave His Word so we would know how to live our lives. God gave His Word so we would change.
The final sequence of God's Tribulation judgments will be the most severe. Don't be here! Place your faith in the Judge himself, Jesus Christ. Download the entire manuscript, study notes, and handout at BibleStudyDownloads.org (NT sermons link). You may also listen to the audio of this message at http://cicfamily.com/sermon-listing/?tag=Revelation+of+John.
Prayer is an essential part of living the more abundant life. Our prayers provide us a way to ask for specific help, to build our relationship with God and worship Him, to intercede for others, and to thank Him for His ever-present blessings.
Why do you think Paul used the metaphor of putting on “the whole armor of God” when exhorting the believer to be “strong in the Lord and in the power of His might”? Is the "armor of God" more like that of a Roman warrior or that of the Jewish High Priest? Explain. What is truth? How does truth enable the Christian to “stand against” and “withstand” the lies of Satan, the cunning craftiness of the world and the deceitfulness of our own flesh? Why are Christian instructed to “put on the whole armor of God”? Why are we commanded to “stand firm” and “stand against”? What happens when we fail to “stand”?
Israel was on a downward spiral throughout the time of the Judges. Repentance always brought deliverance, but backsliding brought trouble and bondage. The first deliverer was Othniel.
What is the Christian's "Breastplate of Righteousness" described in Ephesians 6? We are often told the believer's armor is to be compared to that of a Roman soldier. Is this accurate? Study this lesson, and if possible, listen on FaceBook or YouTube by typing my name and the title or text of this study.
Walking by faith” means acting on what you believe.
Your belief system determines your behaviour. Explore what is a stronghold in the mind and how to build new ones using God's Word.
Verse one: “And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the Angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein”
“And there was given me a reed like unto a rod”
The Greek word for reed is “Kalamos” which is a plant or more specifically the stem of a plant, It was u
These slides were part of a Webinar introducing an online course, offered by ITTI, certified by PESI for six CEUs, and taught by me entitled, "Civilian Clinicians Counseling Military Veterans." For more information or to enroll in this course go to: https://traumaonline.net/
More is written about the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ than of any other person in history. Why is that? What did He accomplish by dying on the cross? Why was His resurrection necessary? Is there strong attestation to Christ's resurrection? Must we believe He is alive today? How does the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth effect you?
All four Gospels -- Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John -- record the triumphal entry of Jesus Christ into the city of Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, Nisan 10. This study is an exposition of John 12:12-19 and answers the question: "What's most important about Palm Sunday?"
What does "having your feet shod with the gospel of peace" mean? How does a Christian prepare their feet? Why is comparing the armor of God to the Roman soldier inappropriate? To what is this metaphor more likely referring?
The world, the flesh and the devil are hostile to true faith in God because all three are at enmity with God, hate Jesus (who is God come in flesh), and therefore hate those whom Christ has chosen out of this world. What hope is there for Christians facing such enemies? How can we "stand against the evil of the day"?
What is the Bible all about? What is its purpose? How can we get the most out of studying the Bible?
This lesson is part of a series of studies entitle, "Living the Word" taught at the Lighthouse Freedom Center. These slides will help you if you're following us online on Sunday at 8:45.
In many ways Jacob is a picture of every person. We were all by nature selfish, deceitful, "graspers". Jacob is a type of our human carnal nature. But, Jacob changed! One night he wrestled with the Lord and begged for a blessing. His blessing came in the form of a changed character, reflected in his new name: Israel. Israel is a picture of a person changed by God, someone with whom the Spirit of God dwells.
Who was Uzziah? Why did Isaiah “see the Lord when Uzziah died”? Who is your Uzziah? Who are the seraphim? What is their function? What did Isaiah see and hear them doing? What effect did their worship have on the Temple and on the Prophet Isaiah? How will you respond upon observing holy angels worshipping “the Lord high and lifted up”? Why does Isaiah confess, “I am a man of unclean lips and dwell in the midst of a people of unclean lips”? Would you confess the same? Why? Did Isaiah actually see the Lord Jesus Christ, Yeshua Hamashiach? (Jn. 12:37-41) Have you actually seen Him? How? (Jn. 1:9,14) How has “beholding Him” changed you? (2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Jn. 3:2)
God's sovereignty is evident in every aspect of life. Redemption is the overarching purpose of divine sovereignty. Genesis 31 reveals God's hand and heart in Jacob's relationship with Laban, a wiley, manipulative uncle, father-in-law, employer. This chapter is filled with lots of practical, relevant lessons in God's redemption for all of us.
What prevents the non-believing world from truly knowing who Jesus is? (Jn. 1:10-12; 2 Cor. 2:14) Why didn’t Pilate know what Truth was when the One who is Truth was standing only a few feet from him? (John 18:33-38) Why didn’t the disciples understand who Christ was though they had spent three solid years with Him? Why didn’t the disciples on the Emmaus Road know who Jesus was though He had already risen from the dead and reports of His resurrection had been announced to His disciples? (Luke 24:13-35)
What prevents world unity? Why have the world’s best of intentions and brightest of minds failed, abysmally, and repeatedly to achieve world unity and peace? What are common causes for disunity and conflict among Christians? How can church conflict strengthen and improve a congregation? When is church conflict destructive? What does James say is a common cause for conflict among Christians? (Jas. 4:1) What four steps does James give believers for conflict resolution? (Jas. 4:1-3; 4-6; 7-10; 11-12)
Genesis 30 describes how God uses circumstances and people in our lives to mold us and mature us. Often, God uses conflict. Certainly, this was the case for Jacob and his family. Jacob was a deceiver, a liar and a manipulator. God used his uncle Laban, who was also a deceiver, liar and manipulator to provoke change in Jacob. Conflict between two sisters, Rachel and Leah, Jacob's wives, Leah and Rachel, mirrored his relationship with his brother, Esau. God wasn't just working in the heart of Jacob. He was using the family dynamics to mold and mature each member of this family. He does the same with us today.
How is COVID-19 different from previous pandemics in history? How does the Coronavirus compare to future pestilences prophesied in the Bible? Do you think God sent the Coronavirus as a harbinger of future pandemics? If so, what should be learn about God and ourselves during COVID-19? As Christians how should we respond to pandemics? Do you have peace and hope? Why? How is your life, currently, giving others, especially non-Christians, cause to ask you for “an answer (lit. the reason) for the hope that lies in you”? (1 Peter 3:15)
God teaches each of us using sometimes intensely painful circumstances to inculcate profound and powerful lessons. Such was the case with Jacob, the deceiver, who spent 20 years with his uncle Laban being on the receiving end of deceitfulness. Everyone, Jacob and Laban, Leah and Rachel, and Zilpah and Bilhah learn life's lessons in God's classroom, known as Genesis 29.
How has COVID-19 changed you? Has the Coronavirus in any way changed your view of yourself, of the world, and of God? If so, have these changes been positive? Explain. As much as we may value science and medicine, what inherent limitations prevent us from basing our lives on them? (2 Timothy 6:19-21) How did each of the plagues defeat a god in Egypt? (Exodus 7-12) How do you think God, the Almighty God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of Israel, the Lord Jesus Christ, is challenging the gods of our world today through COVID-19? (1 Samuel 17:47; 2 Chronicles 20:15-16; Zechariah 4:6)
Not unlike the effects of today’s Coronavirus, the older generation of Israel in the wilderness were dying. Numbers 20 begins with the death of Miriam (1) and concludes with the death of Aaron (28, 29). If you were to die today, what legacy would you leave? When was the last time you murmured or complained about something associated with COVID-19? What was your complaint? How did your criticism or complaint change you, your relationship with God and those around you? Why did the Lord send “fiery serpents among the people” (21:6)? What was Moses’ response when he heard their complaints and saw God’s judgment? (7) How should we be like Moses? What was the Lord’s response? (8) Why did Jesus compare Himself to Moses’ brazen serpent? (John 3:14-16) Why do many (sadly most) people refuse to look and live? (8)
While we cannot control life's trials, we can, by God's grace, control our response to them. We can resist temptations and be victorious over our trials, even be better because of them. This study specifically addresses trials and temptations and how you successfully pass the test of COVID-19.
The Book of Joshua is the sixth book in the Hebrew Bible and the Old Testament, and is the first book of the Deuteronomistic history, the story of Israel from the conquest of Canaan to the Babylonian exile.
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.
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The PBHP DYC ~ Reflections on The Dhamma (English).pptxOH TEIK BIN
A PowerPoint Presentation based on the Dhamma Reflections for the PBHP DYC for the years 1993 – 2012. To motivate and inspire DYC members to keep on practicing the Dhamma and to do the meritorious deed of Dhammaduta work.
The texts are in English.
For the Video with audio narration, comments and texts in English, please check out the Link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zF2g_43NEa0
The Chakra System in our body - A Portal to Interdimensional Consciousness.pptxBharat Technology
each chakra is studied in greater detail, several steps have been included to
strengthen your personal intention to open each chakra more fully. These are designed
to draw forth the highest benefit for your spiritual growth.
What Should be the Christian View of Anime?Joe Muraguri
We will learn what Anime is and see what a Christian should consider before watching anime movies? We will also learn a little bit of Shintoism religion and hentai (the craze of internet pornography today).
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way.pptxCelso Napoleon
Lesson 9 - Resisting Temptation Along the Way
SBs – Sunday Bible School
Adult Bible Lessons 2nd quarter 2024 CPAD
MAGAZINE: THE CAREER THAT IS PROPOSED TO US: The Path of Salvation, Holiness and Perseverance to Reach Heaven
Commentator: Pastor Osiel Gomes
Presentation: Missionary Celso Napoleon
Renewed in Grace
HANUMAN STORIES: TIMELESS TEACHINGS FOR TODAY’S WORLDLearnyoga
Hanuman Stories: Timeless Teachings for Today’s World" delves into the inspiring tales of Hanuman, highlighting lessons of devotion, strength, and selfless service that resonate in modern life. These stories illustrate how Hanuman's unwavering faith and courage can guide us through challenges and foster resilience. Through these timeless narratives, readers can find profound wisdom to apply in their daily lives.
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
2. 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the
Lord and in the power of His might. 11
Put on the whole armor of God, that
you may be able to stand against the
wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not
wrestle against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers,
against the rulers of the darkness of
this age, against spiritual hosts of
wickedness in the heavenly places.
3. The Believer’s Battle Commands:
Ø “Be strong in the Lord” (κύριος [kyrios])
Ø “Put on the whole armor of God”
πανοπλία (panoplia)
Remember
Archilles
4.
5. Deuteronomy 20:2–4
2 So it shall be, when you are on the
verge of battle, that the priest shall
approach and speak to the people. 3
And he shall say to them, ‘Hear, O
Israel: Today you are on the verge of
battle with your enemies. Do not let
your heart faint, do not be afraid, and
do not tremble or be terrified because
of them; 4 for the LORD your God is He
who goes with you, to fight for you
against your enemies, to save you.’
6. Hebrews 4:14–16
14 Seeing then that we have a great
High Priest who has passed through
the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let
us hold fast our confession. 15 For we
do not have a High Priest who cannot
sympathize with our weaknesses, but
was in all points tempted as we are,
yet without sin. 16 Let us therefore
come boldly to the throne of grace,
that we may obtain mercy and find
grace to help in time of need.
7. The Believer’s Battle Commands:
Ø “Put on the whole armor of God”
1) “having girded your loins with truth”
2) “having put on the breastplate of righteousness”
3) “having shod your feet with the gospel of peace”
4) “taking the shield of faith”
5) “take the helmet of salvation”
6) “(take) the sword of the Spirit”
10. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of
God, that you may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded
your waist with truth,
11. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of
God, that you may be able to withstand
in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded
your waist with truth,
12.
13. Representative Jarrold Nadler (D-NY) said,
“Religion is no excuse for discrimination in
the public sphere, as we have long
recognized when it comes to race, color,
sex, and national origin, and it should not
be an excuse when it comes to sexual
orientation or gender identity.”
14. If it passes the U.S. Senate will
compel churches, religious
(especially Judeo-Christian)
businesses, and other employers
to hire those who deny the very
principles of the organization by
their lifestyle choices.
15. 1. Includes the part of the body between
the ribs and the hipbone on both sides
of the backbone; the mid-section.
2. Biblically includes the sex organs, "the
fruit of his loins" (Gen. 35:11; I Kgs.
8:19; Acts 2:30; note also Prov. 31:17)
16. 1. Crucial to the provision of strength and
mobility in combat. Deut. 33:11 "Smite
through the loins" (hit below the belt)
17. 2. The bowels are in this region, which to
the Hebrew was the seat of emotions
("bowels of mercies"), affections
• Isa. 21:3 "my loins are filled with pain"
• Nah. 2:10 "much pain (is) in all loins”
• girding loins with sackcloth was a sign
of mourning (I Kgs. 20:32; Isa. 32:11;
Jer. 48:37)
18. 3. Modern idioms expressing the same
thought as the ancient Jew:
• “Intestinal fortitude” = perseverance
• “Belly-aching” = complaining
• “Gut-reaction” or “visceral response” =
emotional response
• “Having the stomach,” “the guts or
gonads for it” = strength, courage
19. 1. WHERE? Your Enemy (Satan =
adversary) of your soul - attacks your
emotions, affections
a. "Wiles" (methodeia) = strategems,
cunning craftiness, a clever
camouflager, nefarious powers to
undermine
b. "Principalities, powers, rulers...spiritual
wickedness"
20. 2. HOW? Lies
• Jn. 8:44 "He is a liar (Devil = diabolos),
and the father of (lies)"
• I Cor. 15:33 "evil communication corrupts
good manners"
21. a. Encourages Personal Disobedience
by undermining God’s character &
credibility
• Question & Doubt God – Gen. 3:1
"Hath God said?”
• Contradict God's Word – Gen. 3:4
“you shall not...die”
• Impugn God's motives – Gen. 3:5
“you shall be as God”
22. b. Confusing us (believers & non-
believers) with false doctrines
• Gen. 3:13 "the serpent beguiled
me, and I did eat"
• Eph. 4:14 "tossed to and fro, and
carried about with every wind
(spirit) of doctrine"
23. Eph. 5:6 "let no man deceive you with vain words"
Acts 20:29, 30 "grievous wolves enter in among
you, not sparing the flock. Also, of your own selves
shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw
away disciples after them"
• I Tim. 4:1 "Doctrines of demons"
• Mt. 7:15 false teachers who come "in sheep's
clothing, but inwardly they are ravening
wolves"
24. Mt. 24:24 "if it were possible, they shall
deceive the very elect"
II Cor. 11:14 Satan's greatest disguise has
always been to appear before men as an
"angel of Light"
II Tim. 3:13 "But evil men and seducers shall
wax worse and worse, deceiving and being
deceived." Jude, John, Peter, and Paul, all
warn us against false teachers.
25. Elements: leather with an
iron, brass or
steel cincture
Size: fitted to the soldier
Function: Service
Indicated: Readiness Truth
26.
27. Daniel 10:5 I lifted my eyes and looked,
and behold, a certain man clothed in
linen, whose waist was girded with gold!
Isaiah 11:5 Righteousness shall be the
belt of His loins, and faithfulness the
belt of His waist.
28. Elements: white linen
+ 3 colors
Size: 2¼” wide, 48’
long
Function: Service
Indicated: Readiness Truth
29. Familiar Hebrew, idiom:
• Ex. 12:11 When the children of Israel were
called by God to leave for the Promised Land,
they needed to have their “loins girded”
• Prov. 31:17 “she girds her loins with
strength”
• Lk. 12:35 The Lord was talking about His
second coming when He said, "Let your loins
be girded about, and your lamps burning.”
32. Jn. 17:17 ”…Thy Word is Truth"
Jn. 8:31,32 "If you continue in My
word, then are you My disciples
indeed; and you shall know the
truth and the truth shall make
you free."
I Cor. 16:13 "watch, stand fast in the
faith"
33. Jn. 18:33 "To this end was I born, "Jesus
replied, "and for this cause came I into the
world, that I should bear witness unto the
truth. Everyone that is of the truth hears
My voice" (cf. Jn. 18:37).
Jn. 1:17 "For the law was given by Moses,
but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ."
Jesus is God's absolute truth embodied in
human form for all men to see, receive and
follow.
34. Jn 14:6 "I am the Way, the Truth and the
Life."
Eph. 4:17-24 "But ye have not so learned
Christ, if so, be that ye have been taught by
Him, as the truth is in Jesus." Truth is more
than "blind faith" (presumption, foolishness)
and far more than "personal opinion" or
"feelings"
35. • Confess you know nothing
• Confess that Truth is in Christ
• Obey the Word of God