Back To The Basics

Text: 2 Timothy 3:16-17

Are you reading your Bible?
Are you studying your Bible?
Are you memorizing your Bible?
Are you meditating your Bible?
Are you praying correctly?
Confessing your sins?
Do you share the gospel?

1. God's Message
• It is our love letter from God.
• It is an instruction manual for our lives, raise our kids, have a Christian life, finances.
• It is a history book.
• It is a science book.
2. God's Magnanimity
3. God's Method
• 2 Peter 1:20 (man did not interpret)
• The holy man of God wrote what God wanted in the Bible (all scripture is given)
4. The Christian's Maturation
• Doctrine-Teaches us what's right.
• Reproof-Shaws us when were wrong.
• Correction-Tell us how to get right.
• Instruction-Tell us how to stay right.
5. The Christians Mission
• To be perfect.
• To be prepared.

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Book Review-I Was Broke Now I'm Not

I Was Broke now I'm NOT (Joseph Sangl)

Joe shares his story of how he and Jenn became debt-free in just fourteen months and teaches the tools that they used to win with money. You will learn how to plan your spending, calculate your debt freedom date, and calculate how much money you will need for retirement.

I gave this book a rating of * * 

Bible Study-Unity Found in the Body of Christ

Text: Eph 2:11-22

1. The Peril of the CONDEMNED vs 11-12
• 1 king 8:41-46
• Act 10
2. The Provision for CONCORD vs 13-18
• The Jews to the HEATHER vs 14 & 17
• Jehovah to HUMANITY vs 13 & 18
3. The Perfect CORNERSTONE vs 19-22
• 1 Cor 3:9-10
• Jesus is the cornerstone, you are part of the building of the church.
4. The Protective COVER vs 22
• Psalms 9:9; Psalms 46:1; Psalms 62:8; Psalms 91:9

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Israel's Big Split

Text: 1 Kin 12:16-20, 1 Kin 1:16-21

1. The CAUSE of Israel's split.
• Solomon's heart was IMPERFECT (1 Kin 11:4)
• Solomon's heart was IDOLTROUS (1 Kin 11:5)
2. The CHARACTER of the "boom Kings boys"
• Rehoboam was SPOILED & FOOLISH (1 Kin 12:6-11)
• Jeroboam was SKEPTICAL & FEARFUL (1 Kin 11:28-35, 12:26-30)
3. The CHRONOLOGY of the kings
4. The CORRUPTED kings
• a couple of examples... 31 of 39 kings of disobeyed.
• AHAB (1 Kin 16:30, 18:13, 2 Kin 8:18)
• MANASSEH (2 Kin 21:3-9)
5. The CHERISHED kings
• a couple of examples = 8 kings (2 Cho 17:3-6)
• JOSIAH (2 Kin 22:3, 23:21, Pro 16:25)
• Det 6:5 = RELATIONSHIP
• Mat 22:37-40 (why do church split?
• Doctrinal; personality
• Music; a power struggle
• A version of the Bible; the color of the carpet
6. A Pride in man struggle
• couples split; I love me more than you.
• is about me; family split?
• Is because lust not live.

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Bible Study - ". . . but God "

Text: Eph 2:1-10

1. A ROUGH start-vs 2-3
• Children of REBELLION vs 2
• Children of RAGE vs 3
2. A RESURRECTED soul vs 4-9, Gen 2:17
• His way PROVIDED vs 8
• Our works PROHIBITED vs 9
3. His RICHES to be shown vs 4-7
4. A RESPONSIBILITY to strive vs 8-10

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The King who God Loved

Text: 1 Sam 16:6-7, 11-12

1. David's REVERENCE (David persuade God)
• He revered the ALMIGHTY (Psa 91:1)
• He revered his AUTHORITY (1 Sam 26:9)
2. David's RULES (Live your life by principle)
• I will always stand for my GOD (1 Sam 17:43-47)
• I will be there for my FRIENDS (1 Sam 20:16-17, be there when times are rough)
3. David's REGRET
• His PROMISCUITY (2 Sam 11:1-2)
• His PARENTING flaws
4. David's REPENTANCE
• His SORROW (2 Sam 12:15-16, Psa 51)
• His SINCERITY
5. David's REWARD (2 Sam 7:9-16)
• God's PROMISES
• David's PERMANENCE

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Book Review-Laughing in the Dark

Laughing in the Dark (Chonda Pierce)

With gut-wrenching candor, this award-winning comedian shares the pain and confusion of a very real ailment-depression. And while she opens her heart and shares the details of her life, amazingly enough, she'll have you laughing out loud as she weaves her trademark quirky insights and sheer hilarity into her painful and personal story.

I gave this book a rating of * * * *

Bible Study-An Inspiration from Predestination

Text: Ephesian 1:1-5

1. Pauls' Opening (Greetings)
• Eph 1:1&2
• Col 4:6
• with kind words
2. Paul's Outlook on God's (Goodness)
• Eph 1:3
• Mat 6:20
• God is always good, all the time
3. God's Omniscient (Grace)
• Omnipresent
• Eph 1:4-5
• Rom 8:29 & 30
• 2 Pet 3:9
• John 3:16
4. An Obligation to (Grown)
• Eph 1:4&5
• John 3:16
• Rom 5:8
• 1 Pet 1:15 & 16

Conclusion: Holy set apart for a secret cost, we are Holy so we can be separated from the world. He is calling you to be Holy? Think back this week, has it been Holy?

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Why our church uses the KJV Bible version?

Text: Galatians 1:6-9; Psalms 12:6-7

• God loves to preserve, Satan loves to counterfeit.
• KJV-is a 6th-grade reading level.
• Y-Plural
• T-Singular

1. The completion of the Scriptures-Rev 22:19-20
• Don't mess with his book.
2. The corruption of Alexandra-Acts 6:8-9
• 240 AD-2,000 changes by Alexandria
3. The collection of the "received text"
4. The credentials of the KJV translation-Matt 5:18
• 1611 AD-5,000 all agreed in everything except some name spelling.
• some italic words, they couldn't translate word for word.
• revision (font, misspelling of words, & mispunctuation)
5. The comparison of the versions
• Wescott & Hort created their own manuscript
• Wescott did not believe in heaven.
• 2,000 AD we have over 56,000
• Wrong translation - Hosea 11:12, Gen 27:39-40, Prov 18:24, Mat 7:14
• NIV leaves out 200 verses: Exa: Mark 16:9-20, Acts 8:37
6. The counterfeits Satan sells
• Love, Joy, peace
• Have you fallen to one of Satan's Trap?

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Lifting up Christ in my Home

Text: Ephesians 5:21-26, 6:1-4

I must. . . (Fear of God)

1. Elevate Christ in my marriage.
• The Couple's Reverence-5:21, Prov 1:7, 1:29, 8:13 (if we fear the Lord properly we must follow his way! Prov 10:7-Elevate Christ)
• The Wife's respect-Eph 5:22-24
• The husband roll model-Eph 5:25-30
2. Elevate Christ to my children.
• Avoid a sinful environment-Eph 6:4a, Exo 34:7, Prov 24:28, Pro 22:15
• Advance a spiritual climate- Eph 6:4b
• God overseas EVERYONE
• Bible Story 
• Devotionals
3. Elevate Christ with my parents
• Obedience through perspective-Eph 6:1
• Respect out of purpose-Eph 6:2-3
• Stay in touch
• Buy them a gift for special occasions
• Provide care for them as long as you can.
• Ask them for advice.

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Bible Study-Peter & John Arrested

Text: Acts 4:1-4

1. Persecution-4:1-2
• Matthew 5:13, Romans 8:17, 1 Corinthians 4:10, 2 Corinthians 4:11, James 5:10
2. Preaching-4:2-4
3. Power-4:7-8
4. Persuasion-4:9-12
• sin
• scripture vs.11, Psalms 118:22, Matthew 21:42
• son of God vs.12
5. Perception-vs.13
• They were perceived as . . .
• Dumb (unlearned)
• Dense (ignorant) idiot
• Different (they marveled)

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The sins on God's Hate List; sowing seeds of Discord

Text: Proverbs 6:16-19, Acts 1:15, 6:1, 6:7, 2:1

• A submission everyone will
• Follow me, as I follow Christ.
• Acts 1:14-One accord in prayer
• Acts 2:4-Filled and lead by Holy Spirit
• Discord-Strife and contention
• Satan is our enemy

1. The seeds of discord
• Unforgiving spirit-Proverbs 10:12, 15:18, 16:28
• Unmet expectations-Proverbs 13:12
• The wrong crowd-Proverbs 16:18
• Sin nature-Galatians 5:19-20
2. The sowing of discord
• Subtle conversation-Proverbs 26:20
• Social media-1 Corinthians 6:1-7, Ephesians 4:29
3. The suffering caused by a discord
• Personal suffering-Matthew 18:32-35
• Family suffering-Ephesians 6:4
• Church suffering-3 John 9
4. The scriptures position on discord-Matthew 18
• Humble your heart-Matthew 7:5
• Carefully confront-Matthew 18:15-17
• Exposed and expel-Proverbs 22:10

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