I. We are made for eternity
Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.
--> God put eternity in our hearts
II. We should live with eternity in mind
2 Peter 3:10-15
a. Nothing will be able to escape God's judgment. (v 10-11)
b. Righteousness will dwell in the new heaven and new earth (v 12,13)
c. We wait for the promise to be fulfilled, and there is time for all to hear the name of Christ! (v 14,15)
III. We have to prepare for eternity now
Isaiah 55:6
Seek the Lord while He may be found;
Call upon Him while He is near.
--> consider how you live on earth NOW!
**GIC coming up. Bring money for missionaries.
Sunday, August 12, 2012
Sunday, August 5, 2012
What will heaven be like?
The best-selling book, "Heaven is for Real," shows just how interested people are in heaven.
A. Heaven will be a paradise
(Luke 23:39-43) f3
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
-->As one criminal seemed unconcerned about his eternity, the second man confessed his guilt and accepted the punishment for it. But he also acknowledged Jesus' innocence and His authority as Messiah...
42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
-->"Paradise" means park or garden; the paradise of heaven is nothing like anything we have ever known.
B. We will be with God
Rev. 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
-->Revelation is the vision of John of the end times. This section speaks of "the holy city, new Jerusalem." We see that what God began in the garden will be perfected and made complete in heaven. God promises in Leviticus that He will be our God, and we will be His people. The sin of Adam and his subsequent separation from God had to be dealt with first. We have all "sinned and fallen short of the glory of God," but in heaven we will be reunited to Him.
C. There will be no more sorrow or pain
Rev. 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
D. We will worship and serve God forever
Rev. 22:1-5
1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.
4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
River of water of Life= from the throne of God signifies life without end
Tree of Life= healing of the cross; sin no longer has a hold
No curse= the Genesis curse is overturned; we will see God and be in His presence forever!
No more night= God is the source of light
Reign forever= no longer like slaves, but sons
A. Heaven will be a paradise
(Luke 23:39-43) f3
39 One of the criminals who were hanged railed at him, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us!"
40 But the other rebuked him, saying, "Do you not fear God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation?
41 And we indeed justly, for we are receiving the due reward of our deeds; but this man has done nothing wrong."
-->As one criminal seemed unconcerned about his eternity, the second man confessed his guilt and accepted the punishment for it. But he also acknowledged Jesus' innocence and His authority as Messiah...
42 And he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
43 And he said to him, "Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise."
-->"Paradise" means park or garden; the paradise of heaven is nothing like anything we have ever known.
B. We will be with God
Rev. 21:3
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.
-->Revelation is the vision of John of the end times. This section speaks of "the holy city, new Jerusalem." We see that what God began in the garden will be perfected and made complete in heaven. God promises in Leviticus that He will be our God, and we will be His people. The sin of Adam and his subsequent separation from God had to be dealt with first. We have all "sinned and fallen short of the glory of God," but in heaven we will be reunited to Him.
C. There will be no more sorrow or pain
Rev. 21:4
He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away."
D. We will worship and serve God forever
Rev. 22:1-5
1 Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb
2 through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
3 No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him.
4 They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads.
5 And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
River of water of Life= from the throne of God signifies life without end
Tree of Life= healing of the cross; sin no longer has a hold
No curse= the Genesis curse is overturned; we will see God and be in His presence forever!
No more night= God is the source of light
Reign forever= no longer like slaves, but sons
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
CPC Work Day
It was good to be a part of such a great ministry as the Carolina Pregnancy Center today. It was a blessing to us to be able to bless them with our time and abilities. Thank you to all the girls who were able to participate.
We enjoyed touring the facility and helping to sort baby clothes. Hopefully, we will be scheduling another work day in the near future to help stuff envelopes. Enjoy these pics of our hard workers, and I hope to see you Sunday!
We enjoyed touring the facility and helping to sort baby clothes. Hopefully, we will be scheduling another work day in the near future to help stuff envelopes. Enjoy these pics of our hard workers, and I hope to see you Sunday!
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.
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