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Faithful God
Ex. 34:14 Do not worship any other god, for the Lord, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God. Jealousy is the fear of losing the number one position Hosea 1:2a “Go and marry a prostitute, so that some of her children will be conceived in prostitution. Hosea 1:2b This will illustrate how Israel has acted like a prostitute by turning against the Lord and worshiping other gods.” Hosea 3:1-2 Then the Lord said to me, “Go and love your wife again, even though she commits adultery with another lover. This will…
Abide – Part 5
Abide: To remain and stay attentive, to be present with God “To abide in Christ means to keep up a habit of constant close communion with Him–to be always leaning on Him, resting on Him, pouring out our hearts to Him, and using Him as our Fountain of life and strength, as our chief Companion and best Friend. To have His words abiding in us, is to keep His sayings and precepts continually before our memories and minds, and to make them…
Abide – Part 4
Abide: To be attentive, present with God The discipline of thankfulness leads to feelings of gratefulness, which is necessary for mental health. STAR: Stop, Take a breath, Appreciate, Respond Gal. 5:16 -17, 22-23 So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want… But the fruit of the Spirit…
Abide – Part 3
Hosea 7:14 They do not cry out to me from their hearts, but wail upon their beds. They gather together for grain and new wine but turn away from me. Abide: To be attentive, to be present with God Abiding brings… Soul nourishment Fellowship with God Power over sin Growth in Godly character Any Time: Practicing the presence of Christ We want to be so close to Jesus that it makes the devil too nervous to follow “The number one reason why people don’t hear…
Abide – Part 2
“Abide”Is this a “Bible Word” – is this Christian language only? Seems mysterious Greek Word: Meno (verb) To… “Be With” “Continue With” “Stay with” “to remain” Be Present With Abide: Be Present With: Engaged, Attentive to God It is Conscious and Intentional Ps. 139: 7-12 I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. If I ride the wings of the morning,…
Abide – Part 1
John 7:37-39 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the Scriptures declare, ‘Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’” (When he said “living water,” he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him. But the Spirit had not yet been given, because Jesus had not yet entered into his glory.) …
Owned – Part 3
Money can be used here to get people there Money is a tool for eternity Money is a test Act. 20:25 It is more blessed to give than to receive What stops us from being generous? We think we don’t we have enough to be generous First Fruits/Tithing: the first ten percent is given to God I will worship God with my first and my best and trust God with the rest God abundantly provides for me so he can abundantly provide through me Jesus’ new…
Owned – Part 2
If we see as God sees, we will be more likely to do as God does Nowhere else in our lives is our belief so stretched than in the area of generosity! Manager (of God’s resources), Give an account (on judgment day), Short window on time (life is short), One opportunity (one life), People welcoming (in heaven) Money can be used here to get people there Resources are a tool (for eternity) Money is a test Act. 20:25 It is more blessed to give than to receive …
Owned – Part 1
We are holding onto life-views that holding us back Romans 12:2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2 (Philips) Don’t let the world around you squeeze you into its own mould, but let God re-mould your minds from within, so that you may prove in practice that the plan of God for you is good, meets all his…
Abiding – God’s Plan for Growth
Abiding — God’s Path for Growth John 15:1-17 Hiking the Yuan de Fuca: It was a disaster…I was nowhere near prepared. All my stuff got soaked on the first night. The others had everything together and all I could do was watch from my wet sleeping bag. I was not set up for success and it was painfully obvious Does this sound like your spiritual experience? Like you have joined this adventure but you try to follow Jesus the best…