Who God is . . . Q & R

January 27, 2017

Who is God . . . Q - Quiet, Quick and Powerful

Who is God . . . R - Righteous, Refiner, Rose of Sharon, Reward, Refuge, Redeemer, Rock, Ruler, Reconcile, Resurrection, Revelation, Root of David, Re-reward.

Text: Numbers 10:25, Joshua 6:9, Isaiah 52:12

"Among the field guns on the brow of the hill the general in command of the rearguard stood with a staff officer, scanning the country through his field glass." War and Peace by Leo Tolstoy

"Two other men descended after Danglars forming the rearguard, and pushing Danglars whenever he happened to stop, they came by a gently declivity to the intersection of two corridors." The count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas

1. Re-reward

• Rearward=Rear Guard: toward or in the rear
• In the Bible=behind, following, subsequent hinder, generally late or last to gather, receive, remove, gather in-to bring up the rear
• Military=protects a military force form attack from the rear either during an advance or withdrawal. Also, forces protecting lines of communication behind an army.

2. Formation; Placement

• Israel-Numbers 10:25, 1 Samuel 29:2
• Battle of Jericho-Joshua 6:9
• God-Isaiah 52:12

3. Practically

• Armor of God-Ephesians 6:11-18
• covers the front
• for forward movement and attack
• What is behind
• things forgotten-Philippians 3:13
• Satan-Luke 4:8
• Isaiah 58:8
• "When pressing FORWARD in the Christian life, be assured that GOD has your BACK. When SITTING STILL or moving FORWARD in the Christian life, be assured that YOUR must have your BACK.

Who God is. . . O & P

January 25, 2017

Who is God . . . O - Offspring of David, Omega, Omnipotent (all prowefull), Omniscient (all Knowing), Omnipresent (present in all places at all times), Only Begotten Son.

Who is God . . . P - Praclete (Holy Spirit), Passover lamb, Perfect, Pillar, Priest, Praise, Patient, Potter, Power, Prophet, Providence, Preserver, Provider, Provision, Promise, Powerful, Peacekeeper, Pavilion, Protector, Prince of Peace.

Text: I Corinthians 14:33, Galatians 1:3, Ephesians 2:14-17

Peace: the normal, non-warring condition of a nation, group of nations, or the world. Freedom of the mind from annoyance, distraction, anxiety, an obsession, etc; tranquility, serenity.

Syn: conciliation (made compatible), unity, order, concord (agreement), calm, serenity, tranquility

Peace: safe, well, happy

Quietness, rest

1. What brings peace:

• Christs first coming-Luke 2:14
• Christ overcoming the world-Jn 16:33
• Blood of the cross-Col 1:20
• Justification by Jesus Christ-Rom 5:1
• The Lord-Ps 4:8
• Wisdom-Prov 3:17
• Pleasing God with our ways-Prov 16:7
• Keeping mind on God and trusting Him-Is 26:3
• Works of righteousness-Is 32:17
• Living in Christ-2 Cor 13:11
• Knowledge of God-2 Pet 1:2
• Obeying Gods word-Phil 4:9

2. What peace brings

• Loving Gods law-Ps 119:165, Prov 3:1-2
• Christ paying our sin debt-Is 53:5
• Kingdom of God by Holy Ghost-Rom 14:17
• Unity of the Spirit-Eph 4:3
• Keep hearts and minds in Christ Jesus-Phil 4:7
• Peace-2 Thess 3:16

3. What to do with peace

• Let it rule in your hearts-Col 3:15
• Be at peace with others-1 Thess 5:13
• Follow peace with all men-Heb 12:14
• Provide what you have that others may need-Jms 2:16
• Sow fruits of righteousness-Jms 3:18
• Seek it and ensue it-1 Pet 3:11
• Be found of him in peace-2 Pet 3:14

The Vile vs The Victorious Spirit

January 23, 2017

The Vile vs The Victorious Spirit

1. SCANDALOUS lips vs SINCERE lips
     (Eph 4:25, Prov 6:16&17)
     - Keep your intergrety (DO NOT LIE)
     - A lying tongue (Prov 6:2)

2. A hot TEMPER vs a Holy TEMPERANCE
     (Eph 4:26, 27&31, Gal 5:22&23)
     - Is your home ruled by anger?
     - Do you have an angry speaking tongue?
     - Have your children obey before you get angry, not during anger.

3. STEALING vs STRIVING
    (Eph 4:28)
     -Why do people steal?
     - They are lazy?
     - Welfare is a hameck.
     - You must be honest at work.
     - Show them Christian work ethics, 10 minutes early, 10 minutes off break, 10 minutes later.

4. A POLLUTED mouth vs a PRAISING mouth
     (Eph 4:29&31, Heb 13:5)
     - Stop using his name in vein.
     - Making God your God.
     - Ask God to filter your heart on the workforce.
     - Negativity, complaining this is corrupted communication, just ASK GOD.

5. A SOUR heart vs. a SWEET heart
     (Eph 4:31&32)
     - Being bitter is walking in the flesh, you must ask God for sweetness.
     - Forgiveness is walking in the spirit.

6. A SELFISH sadness vs a SELFNESS spirit
     (Eph 4:31&32)
     -Degrading your body with piercing or tattoos, maybe you were angry, upset with your creator and want to defile your body to punish God.
     -But when you ask God in your heart and ask for forgives of your sin, he forgives, he loves.

GB Essie

Husband Challenge Study- #6 - The Husband's Role in A Joyous Marriage

January 23, 2017

Husband Challenge Study- #6 - The Husband's Role in A Joyous Marriage.
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Ephesians 5:22-23

GB Lexton

52 Week Bible Reading Chart

Here is my reading chart, what makes this one different you ask? It breaks down for 7 days a week in sections of the bible.

Sunday-Epistles
Monday-The Law
Tuesday-History
Wednesday-Psalms
Thursday-Poetry
Friday-Prophecy
Saturday-Gospels

Give it a try and let me how you like it.

GB Essie

Remembrance

I lost my brother about a week ago, and God is always good in showing me that he still cares about me, today I picked up a magazine as I was having a tough moment and saw this.

GB Essie

Who is God . . . N

January 13, 2017

Who is God . . . Never leaves me nor forsakes me, Nazarene, Near/Nigh

Text: Psalms 119:151
Acts 17:22-27

1. Definition

A. Near of place, of time, of personal relationship (kinship); approach.

B. Nigh to bring near, to join one thing to another; approach.

C. What is near you right now? Bible
D. What do you wish was nearer to you? Family

2. Paul at Mars Hill

A. Athenians had an altar with the inscription "To the Unknown God."

B. Paul declared to the Athenians Who God is.
C. Paul let the Athenians know that God was not that far from them.

3. Caught in the Middle

A. You can move towards the world, the flesh, and the devil.

B. Or you can move towards God (which is made possible by the blood of Jesus Christ-Eph 2:13, Heb 7:19)

C. When I draw night to God, He draws night to me (James 4:8)
D. Draw nigh . . .
     * with your heart, not just your mouth (Mt 15:8, Heb 10:22)
     * in fear of Him (Ps 85:9)
     * in truth (Ps 145:18b)
     * with a broken heart (Ps 34:18)
     * and hear (Deut 5:27)

4. To be (near) or not be (near) . . .

A. Be as the Psalmist (. . .be not far from me . . .) (Ps 22:19, 35:22, 38:21, 71:12)
B. The Lord is nigh to those who call upon Him (Ps 145:18a) 

Who God is . . . M (Part 2)

January 10, 2017

Merciful (Part 2)

Text: I Kings 21:17-29
         Lamentations 1:8

I. Mercy when judgment is delayed. . . 
     A. Sin is still against God (Proverbs 28:13)
     B. Humbling is necessary (I kings 21:29)
     C. Someone still bears the judgment (Eccl 11:5)

II. Mercy when judgment falls. . . 
     A. Humbling is necessary (Lamentations 3:20)
     B. We are not consumed (verse 22)
     C. We are still under His shadow (4:20)

III. At the edge of Mercy is . . . 
     A. Compassion (Lamentations 3:22)
     B. His faithfulness (verse 23)
     C. Hope (verse 24)

I Kings 21:17-29

Judgment on Ahab-

posterity taken away

those in his lineage would no longer rule

son ahaziah ruled only two years

judgment fell on Jezebel, too.

Why?

Ahab sold himself to work wickedness in God's

sight

He was stirred up by Jezebel

He followed idols abominably

What Ahab did-

Rent his clothes

Put on sackcloth

Fasted

Went softly

Humbled himself

Mercy from God for Ahab-

Evil brought not in his day but in his son's day.

Who God is . . . M

January 6, 2017

Who is God . . . Magnificent, Marvelous, Mediator, Messiah, Mighty God, Morning Star, Meek, Majestic, Man of Sorrow, Merciful

Mercy: compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or another person in one's power; compassion; pity; benevolence. The discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment.

Exodus 25:21-22
Leviticus 16:2c

1. Mercy Defined

A. Hebrew & Greek: compassion, pity; to bend or stoop in kindness to an inferior; to atone; to be propitious

B. Dictionary: compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or another person in one's power; compassion; pity; benevolence. The discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment.

C. Compassion: a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

2. The Mercy Seat

A. What it is: the lid to the sacred ark which contains the law (judgment), Aaron's rod (leadership), and a container of manna (provision).

B. What God said about it: (Ex 25:21-22, Lev 16:2c) This is where God would meet with the high priest. Because God is holy, righteous, and might, (and we are sinners, unrighteous and weak), we need mercy from God in order to be in His presence. Otherwise, we would suffer judgment, rightly deserved.

3. Mercy for All

A. God's mercy endures forever (I Chron 16:34, Psalms 136)

B. God did take His mercy away from Saul (II Sam 7:15, I Chron 17:13)

     Why? Because of He...

     * blamed the people

     * feared the people over God

     * rejected the word of God (v 26)

     * sought honor (v 30)

     * made God sorry He had made Saul King (v 35)

C. How to obtains God's Mercy:

     * turn to the Lord (Deut 4:30-31, II Chron 30:9, Joel 2:13)

     * come to Him (Psalms 26:11)

     * take refuge in Him (Psalms 57:1)

     * cry unto Him (Deut 21:8, Psalms 86:3, Matthew 9:27)

     * seek forgiveness (Psalms 41:4, Luke 18:13)

     * entreat His favor (Psalms 119:58)

     * fear Him (Luke 1:50)

The Formula for the Holy Spirit Fulfillment

The Book of Ephesians

Ephesians 5:18-21

I. SPEAKING Godly Music (vs 19)

Ephesians 5:19 & Colossians 3:16

II. SINGING a Godly Melody (vs 19)

Ephesians 5:19, Psalms 7:17, & Psalms 18:49

III. SUPPLYING a Godly Grateful Message (vs 20)

Ephesians 5:20, I Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 5:4, & Hebrew 13:15

(Complaining we all do it even when life is good. Replace your addiction with something else, be positive.)

IV. SUBMITTING to a God-given model (vs 20)

Ephesians 5:21, Hebrew 13:17 (Parenting), & James 4:7

A. To our MASTER

B. In our MARRIAGE (vs 22)

MELODY - Soul

HARMONY - Spirit

RHYTHM - Body (Flesh)

• Heavy in Rhythm is not a good Christian music.
• No double standards in music.
• Praise the Lord not the flesh (Psalms 7:17)