Tuesday, July 31, 2012
Work Day Wednesday
We will be meeting on Wednesday morning at 10 to work at the Carolina Pregnancy Center. We should be stuffing envelopes and folding clothes for the center. Work will wrap up around noon. It will be a great time to live out our faith by serving!
Sunday, July 29, 2012
Caroline Noland, Graduate of Samford University Going to live in Pakistan in Sept for 2 years
Ecc. 2:11, Matt 6:19-21, James 2:14-17
We all have something to give….you may ask why there is so much pain, suffering, violence in the world; but God asks WHAT can you do about it….God prepares us for what’s ahead….John 14:15 If you believe, you act on it….She prayed that we would all have BSP: Brave Warrior Princess moments where we step out and minister for the Lord….her blog is http://carolinenoland.wordpress.com/
We all have something to give….you may ask why there is so much pain, suffering, violence in the world; but God asks WHAT can you do about it….God prepares us for what’s ahead….John 14:15 If you believe, you act on it….She prayed that we would all have BSP: Brave Warrior Princess moments where we step out and minister for the Lord….her blog is http://carolinenoland.wordpress.com/
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Saying "Goodbye"
It was great having all the girls from 7th and 8th grades today in one class. I hope the 7th graders felt welcome. We also shared a bittersweet moment with Ana Price as she informed us she would be moving this afternoon. I thank all of you for coming up to pray over Ana this morning. We will miss you, Ana!
Saturday, July 21, 2012
Can I Lose My Salvation?
--> Salvation is based on the promises of God.
I. You are a child of God.
Jesus = Word = God (John 1:1)
John 1:12-13
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
A. To believe in His name= trusting Him completely.
B. We become children of God through reconciliation (we are brought back into right standing with God because of the work of Jesus Christ.)
**Romans 5:10
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
C. We are born "again" as of a work of God apart from anything we can do.
II. God protects His children
John 10: 27-30
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
30 I and the Father are one."
-->This is God's promise. It is not up to us! If we are His, then He has us...period!
III. Nothing can separate you from Him
Romans 8:35-39
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
36 As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
-->There is nothing that can separate us from God's love and salvation. He alone can save, and it is by His grace that He does so. As He draws us to Himself, we respond by trusting Him.
--> We are known by our fruit. As you mature in your understanding of who God is and what your salvation is all about, you should begin to notice yourself sinning less and repenting more.
I. You are a child of God.
Jesus = Word = God (John 1:1)
John 1:12-13
12 But to all who did receive him, who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God,
13 who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.
A. To believe in His name= trusting Him completely.
B. We become children of God through reconciliation (we are brought back into right standing with God because of the work of Jesus Christ.)
**Romans 5:10
For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.
C. We are born "again" as of a work of God apart from anything we can do.
II. God protects His children
John 10: 27-30
27 My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.
28 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand.
29 My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand.
30 I and the Father are one."
-->This is God's promise. It is not up to us! If we are His, then He has us...period!
III. Nothing can separate you from Him
Romans 8:35-39
35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword?
36 As it is written, "For your sake we are being killed all the day long; we are regarded as sheep to be slaughtered."
37 No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
38 For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers,
39 nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
-->There is nothing that can separate us from God's love and salvation. He alone can save, and it is by His grace that He does so. As He draws us to Himself, we respond by trusting Him.
--> We are known by our fruit. As you mature in your understanding of who God is and what your salvation is all about, you should begin to notice yourself sinning less and repenting more.
Monday, July 16, 2012
Does God Really Care
1. God knows when you are hurting.
Psalm 34:15-16
2. God hears your cry.
Psalm 34:17
3. God comforts you.
Psalm 34:18
4. God heals your brokenness.
Psalm 147:2-3
Psalm 34:15-16
2. God hears your cry.
Psalm 34:17
3. God comforts you.
Psalm 34:18
4. God heals your brokenness.
Psalm 147:2-3
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Am I Really Saved?
How can I know...
There will be EVIDENCE of your salvation!
(1 John 2:3-6)
3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:
6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
**You will have a desire to obey!
(1 John 3:14-15)
14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.
15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
**You will love other Christians!
(1 John 3:24)
Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.
(4:13)
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
**You will experience the presence of the Holy Spirit!
(1 John 4:15)
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
(5:1)
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
**You will confess Jesus!
1. Is your heart's desire to be obedient?
Knowing Christ is a relationship and should change your desires. You don't obey to be saved, your obedience happens because of your inner transformation.
2. Do you love others?
You can't say you love Jesus and not love other believers. How do you show it?
3. Have you experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit? Has He convicted you of sin, made scripture meaningful, or given you words of truth or encouragement?
4. When was he last time you took a STAND for Christ?
There will be EVIDENCE of your salvation!
(1 John 2:3-6)
3 And by this we know that we have come to know him, if we keep his commandments.
4 Whoever says "I know him" but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him,
5 but whoever keeps his word, in him truly the love of God is perfected. By this we may know that we are in him:
6 whoever says he abides in him ought to walk in the same way in which he walked.
**You will have a desire to obey!
(1 John 3:14-15)
14 We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brothers. Whoever does not love abides in death.
15 Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer, and you know that no murderer has eternal life abiding in him.
**You will love other Christians!
(1 John 3:24)
Whoever keeps his commandments abides in God, and God in him. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit whom he has given us.
(4:13)
By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.
**You will experience the presence of the Holy Spirit!
(1 John 4:15)
Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God.
(5:1)
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been born of God, and everyone who loves the Father loves whoever has been born of him.
**You will confess Jesus!
1. Is your heart's desire to be obedient?
Knowing Christ is a relationship and should change your desires. You don't obey to be saved, your obedience happens because of your inner transformation.
2. Do you love others?
You can't say you love Jesus and not love other believers. How do you show it?
3. Have you experienced the presence of the Holy Spirit? Has He convicted you of sin, made scripture meaningful, or given you words of truth or encouragement?
4. When was he last time you took a STAND for Christ?
Monday, July 2, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Why Do I Doubt?
Game: which place do you think I have not visited? Why?
1. The grand canyon
2. The great wall of China
3. The Eiffel Tower
What causes you to doubt certain statements, beliefs, or people?
Why do people doubt God?
I. Despair
Psalm 22:1-2
->God may seem far during certain times in your life because of difficult circumstances.
This psalm of David was not for himself. This was spoken prophecy that Jesus referred to on the cross. He endured God's wrath as He became sin (substitutionary atonement), and, for the only time EVER, was completely separated from God (as God cannot look upon sin.)
**[Substitutionary atonement: Biblical teaching that Jesus Christ is God’s substitute sin offering through his death on the cross making it possible for believers to be at one with God and experience his forgiveness and salvation.]
II. Disillusionment
Matthew 11:1-6
John the Baptist had publicly called out King Herod for his inappropriate marriage. Because of this, John was imprisoned, soon to be beheaded. The vileness of the prison and horror of certain death disrupted this man accustomed to living only by his own restrictions.
->Disillusionment is caused by momentary confusion about God. Friends may question your faith and leave you feeling stumped. TV can give you wrong thinking, causing subtle doubts.
**Your Bible is your best source of Truth! Read it and know it to be able to face the onslaught of lies.
III. Distress
Matthew 14:28-31
Peter doubted only after he noticed the wind. But why should he doubt when he was with Jesus? If you take time to notice what is wrong and frightening around you, you surely will. And you will lose focus on your Savior.
**My pregnancy story...
IV. Disbelief
John 20:24-29
Thomas wanted to see for himself, but once he was in the presence of Jesus, there was no doubt left in his mind.
->Seeing is believing for most people. Because of this, our culture considers religion, and Christianity in particular, as a crutch for the weak and unintelligent.
1 Corinthians 1:18-19
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
V. Deception
2 Corinthians 11:1-4
The church is the bride of Christ, and Paul seeks to protect her from being enticed by the destruction of Satan.
Galatians 1:8
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
Paul is reminding the people that there is only one truth, but Satan seeks to deceive and destroy us with false teaching. Be aware of how cunningly the serpent deceived Eve. We, too, can be destroyed but subtle false teaching.
**Remember: we can only live right if we first think right!
1. The grand canyon
2. The great wall of China
3. The Eiffel Tower
What causes you to doubt certain statements, beliefs, or people?
Why do people doubt God?
I. Despair
Psalm 22:1-2
->God may seem far during certain times in your life because of difficult circumstances.
This psalm of David was not for himself. This was spoken prophecy that Jesus referred to on the cross. He endured God's wrath as He became sin (substitutionary atonement), and, for the only time EVER, was completely separated from God (as God cannot look upon sin.)
**[Substitutionary atonement: Biblical teaching that Jesus Christ is God’s substitute sin offering through his death on the cross making it possible for believers to be at one with God and experience his forgiveness and salvation.]
II. Disillusionment
Matthew 11:1-6
John the Baptist had publicly called out King Herod for his inappropriate marriage. Because of this, John was imprisoned, soon to be beheaded. The vileness of the prison and horror of certain death disrupted this man accustomed to living only by his own restrictions.
->Disillusionment is caused by momentary confusion about God. Friends may question your faith and leave you feeling stumped. TV can give you wrong thinking, causing subtle doubts.
**Your Bible is your best source of Truth! Read it and know it to be able to face the onslaught of lies.
III. Distress
Matthew 14:28-31
Peter doubted only after he noticed the wind. But why should he doubt when he was with Jesus? If you take time to notice what is wrong and frightening around you, you surely will. And you will lose focus on your Savior.
**My pregnancy story...
IV. Disbelief
John 20:24-29
Thomas wanted to see for himself, but once he was in the presence of Jesus, there was no doubt left in his mind.
->Seeing is believing for most people. Because of this, our culture considers religion, and Christianity in particular, as a crutch for the weak and unintelligent.
1 Corinthians 1:18-19
18 For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 19 For it is written:
“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise;
the intelligence of the intelligent I will frustrate.”
V. Deception
2 Corinthians 11:1-4
The church is the bride of Christ, and Paul seeks to protect her from being enticed by the destruction of Satan.
Galatians 1:8
8 But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed.
Paul is reminding the people that there is only one truth, but Satan seeks to deceive and destroy us with false teaching. Be aware of how cunningly the serpent deceived Eve. We, too, can be destroyed but subtle false teaching.
**Remember: we can only live right if we first think right!
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