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Falling in Love with God - Doing vs Being
Remembering the height from which you have fallen - Revelation 2:1-7
Doing the right works does not mean you are doing good

Not a substitute for dealing with our heart

Satan's plan: Damage our relationship with God, then damage our faith about our ability to change

Ephesians
  • Are Hardworking
  • Have Persevered
  • Are Intolerant of Evil
  • Endured persecution
We can not draw near to God by activity

Falling in Love with God - Doing vs Being
Remembering the height from which you have fallen - Revelation 2:1-7
Doing the right works does not mean you are doing good

Not a substitute for dealing with our heart

Satan's plan: Damage our relationship with God, then damage our faith about our ability to change

Ephesians
  • Are Hardworking
  • Have Persevered
  • Are Intolerant of Evil
  • Endured persecution
We can not draw near to God by activity

Falling in Love with God - Doing vs Being
Remembering the height from which you have fallen - Revelation 2:1-7
Doing the right works does not mean you are doing good

Not a substitute for dealing with our heart

Satan's plan: Damage our relationship with God, then damage our faith about our ability to change

Ephesians
  • Are Hardworking
  • Have Persevered
  • Are Intolerant of Evil
  • Endured persecution
We can not draw near to God by activity

Falling in Love with God - Doing vs Being
Remembering the height from which you have fallen - Revelation 2:1-7
Doing the right works does not mean you are doing good

Not a substitute for dealing with our heart

Satan's plan: Damage our relationship with God, then damage our faith about our ability to change

Ephesians
  • Are Hardworking
  • Have Persevered
  • Are Intolerant of Evil
  • Endured persecution
We can not draw near to God by activity

Falling in Love with God - Doing vs Being
Remembering the height from which you have fallen - Revelation 2:1-7
Doing the right works does not mean you are doing good

Not a substitute for dealing with our heart

Satan's plan: Damage our relationship with God, then damage our faith about our ability to change

Ephesians
  • Are Hardworking
  • Have Persevered
  • Are Intolerant of Evil
  • Endured persecution
We can not draw near to God by activity

Falling in Love with God - Doing vs Being
Remembering the height from which you have fallen - Revelation 2:1-7
Doing the right works does not mean you are doing good

Not a substitute for dealing with our heart

Satan's plan: Damage our relationship with God, then damage our faith about our ability to change

Ephesians
  • Are Hardworking
  • Have Persevered
  • Are Intolerant of Evil
  • Endured persecution
We can not draw near to God by activity

Falling in Love with God - Doing vs Being
Remembering the height from which you have fallen - Revelation 2:1-7
Doing the right works does not mean you are doing good

Not a substitute for dealing with our heart

Satan's plan: Damage our relationship with God, then damage our faith about our ability to change

Ephesians
  • Are Hardworking
  • Have Persevered
  • Are Intolerant of Evil
  • Endured persecution
We can not draw near to God by activity

Falling in Love with God - Suffering
Not content to wait for heaven - groaning is never spiritual

Expectations on earth - we are frequently disappointed
Only expectations that exceed our imagination - are satisfied from heaven

Revelation 1:9 - John was a champion in the suffering; patient endurance that are ours in Jesus

We can lose our love for God because we are surprised by suffering

Only place for comfort in our relationship with god

Paul was in conflict between the Earth and being in heaven - 1 Philippians 1:23-25

Since we have not reached the resting place (heaven for us), we don't 'as we see fit' - Deuteronomy 12:8-10

Purpose Driven Life - Formed for Gods Family
You were formed for God's family
God desired to have a family but didn't need a family
God became our Father

Benefits of being part of God's family:
  • Family name, likeness, privileges,
  • Inheritance - since yo are his child, everything he has belongs to you (Galatians 4:7)
  • Will be with God forever - 1 Thesslonians 5:10
  • Be like Christ - 1 John 3:2
  • Freed from all pain, death, and suffering - Revelation 21:4
  • Rewarded and reassigned positions of service
  • Share in Christ's glory - Romans 8:17
We all need a family to identify with - the Church - Satan is always on the prawl


Purpose Driven Life - Becoming a World-Class Christian (part 1)
Your choice:

Worldly
  • Personal fulfillment
  • Self-centered
  • Goes to enrichment seminars
  • Avoids missions conferences
  • Prayers focused on our needs
World class
  • Saved to serve
  • Eager for personal assignment
  • Only one who is truly alive
  • Makes a difference
Great Commission is for "every race, tribe, nation, and language" - Revelation 7:9
Go everywhere in the world and tell the good news - Acts 14:15
Experience is a little piece of what heaven might be like

Many opportunities today: missions, easy travel, and "e-vangelism" (email, facebook, chatting, etc)

Promises of God - The Problem is Me
Deuteronomy 4:29 - Find God when we seek him with all of our heart

Repentance must be proven by our deeds - Acts 26:20
Praise God for his faithful correction - Proverbs 3:11-12

God hates sin, takes sin of idolatry, personally - Deuteronomy 6:15

Sin comes when we lower the standard of commitment in our lives and allow ourselves to become lazy, selfish and self-indulgent

Being idolatrous and lukewarm is a serious sin against God - Revelation 3:16
Against God, his church, and the souls that are not saved as a result

Promises of God - One Greater
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world - 1 John 4:4

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness - 1 Peter 5:8

Satan is seen leading "the whole world astray" - Revelation 12:9

He is the Ling of Kings and the Lord of Lords - Revelation 12:9-11

The devil will eventually be thrown into the lake of fire - Revelation 20:1-10

Promises of God - One Greater
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world - 1 John 4:4

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness - 1 Peter 5:8

Satan is seen leading "the whole world astray" - Revelation 12:9

He is the Ling of Kings and the Lord of Lords - Revelation 12:9-11

The devil will eventually be thrown into the lake of fire - Revelation 20:1-10

Promises of God - One Greater
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world - 1 John 4:4

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness - 1 Peter 5:8

Satan is seen leading "the whole world astray" - Revelation 12:9

He is the Ling of Kings and the Lord of Lords - Revelation 12:9-11

The devil will eventually be thrown into the lake of fire - Revelation 20:1-10

Promises of God - One Greater
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world - 1 John 4:4

For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness - 1 Peter 5:8

Satan is seen leading "the whole world astray" - Revelation 12:9

He is the Ling of Kings and the Lord of Lords - Revelation 12:9-11

The devil will eventually be thrown into the lake of fire - Revelation 20:1-10

Promises of God - Never Give Up
Never give up - Hebrews 10:35-39

Why?

  • God has pledged to save us for all eternity - Revelation 21:1-7
  • Forgive our sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  • Provide us with all we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Give us great friends and huge spiritual family - Mark 10:29-31
  • Show us a way out when tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
  • Comfort us in our troubles - 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
  • Equip us for any challenge, any work, any time - 2 Timothy 2:20-21


Promises of God - Never Give Up
Never give up - Hebrews 10:35-39

Why?

  • God has pledged to save us for all eternity - Revelation 21:1-7
  • Forgive our sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  • Provide us with all we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Give us great friends and huge spiritual family - Mark 10:29-31
  • Show us a way out when tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
  • Comfort us in our troubles - 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
  • Equip us for any challenge, any work, any time - 2 Timothy 2:20-21


Promises of God - Never Give Up
Never give up - Hebrews 10:35-39

Why?

  • God has pledged to save us for all eternity - Revelation 21:1-7
  • Forgive our sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  • Provide us with all we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Give us great friends and huge spiritual family - Mark 10:29-31
  • Show us a way out when tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
  • Comfort us in our troubles - 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
  • Equip us for any challenge, any work, any time - 2 Timothy 2:20-21


Promises of God - Never Give Up
Never give up - Hebrews 10:35-39

Why?

  • God has pledged to save us for all eternity - Revelation 21:1-7
  • Forgive our sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  • Provide us with all we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Give us great friends and huge spiritual family - Mark 10:29-31
  • Show us a way out when tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
  • Comfort us in our troubles - 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
  • Equip us for any challenge, any work, any time - 2 Timothy 2:20-21


Promises of God - Never Give Up
Never give up - Hebrews 10:35-39

Why?

  • God has pledged to save us for all eternity - Revelation 21:1-7
  • Forgive our sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  • Provide us with all we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Give us great friends and huge spiritual family - Mark 10:29-31
  • Show us a way out when tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
  • Comfort us in our troubles - 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
  • Equip us for any challenge, any work, any time - 2 Timothy 2:20-21


Promises of God - Never Give Up
Never give up - Hebrews 10:35-39

Why?

  • God has pledged to save us for all eternity - Revelation 21:1-7
  • Forgive our sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  • Provide us with all we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Give us great friends and huge spiritual family - Mark 10:29-31
  • Show us a way out when tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
  • Comfort us in our troubles - 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
  • Equip us for any challenge, any work, any time - 2 Timothy 2:20-21


Promises of God - Never Give Up
Never give up - Hebrews 10:35-39

Why?

  • God has pledged to save us for all eternity - Revelation 21:1-7
  • Forgive our sins - 1 John 1:5-2:2
  • Provide us with all we need for life and godliness - 2 Peter 1:3-4
  • Give us great friends and huge spiritual family - Mark 10:29-31
  • Show us a way out when tempted - 1 Corinthians 10:13
  • Comfort us in our troubles - 1 Corinthians 1:3-7
  • Equip us for any challenge, any work, any time - 2 Timothy 2:20-21


Why We Need Jesus - He Offers Us a Better Life
WHO OFFERS US A BETTER LIFE...
  1. A more abundant life - John 10:10
  2. Peace that surpasses understanding - John 14:27; 16:23; Phillipians 4:6-7
  3. Love that passes knowledge - John 15:9; Ephesians 3:19
  4. Joy that is inexpressible - John 15:11; 1 Peter 1:8
  5. Hope that sustains in the face of death - John 11:25; Revelation 14:13


Wild at Heart - The Strategy (part 2)
Satan uses propaganda

He is the “accuser” - Revelation 12:10
Christ was attacked - “If you are the son of God” - prove it - Luke 4:1-13

So long as a man remains no real treat to the Enemy – You are fine
After you take sides - Your heart is bad and you know it

He looks for weaknesses
Throws a thought or temptation that he hopes we will swallow
If I thought this was just me, my heart, I’d be very discouraged.
Knowing that my heart is good allowed me to block it, right then and there
Think of how lust starts .. “I am not here it is all you.”

Any hand to hand combat, there are blows, dodges, blocks, and counterattacks
How did Christ handle Satan? - he did not get into an argument with him
He simply stood on the truth
Satan doesn’t just throw a thought but feelings as well
Guard your heart

Repentance - The Prophets (part 2)
Prophets
  • Repent and turn from your transgressions – Ezekiel 18:30
  • Bear fruit with keeping with repentance – Luke 3:8
Jesus
  • Unless you repent, you will perish – Luke 13:3
  • If you don’t wake up, I will come like a thief – Revelation 3:3
Apostles
  • He commands all people everywhere to repent – Acts 17:30
  • Repent and turn to God – Acts 26:20


Heart of Friendship (part 2)

Friendship in Christ

Galatians 3:26-29

  • We are all in Christ
  • There is no different: race, martial status, money you make, area you live in

Friendship like Christ

John 13:34-35 - You must love one another like Christ (even when you do not want to)

Matthew 26:50 - First word Jesus said to Judas as he was betraying him was "Friend, ..."

Revelation 3:19 - Jesus corrected those he loved (We must correct those we love)

Friendship for Christ

Ephesians 5:21

  • Our motivation for submitting to each other - reverence for Christ
  • How can we tolerate others? our reverence for Christ

Friendship through Christ

Philippians 4:13 - We can do anything with our friend, Jesus Christ



Desire's Journey - Great Restoration (part 3)

The kingdom of God brings restoration
Life is resotred to what it was meant to be

Eden was exactly as God meant for it to be
Jesus came to make all things new - Revelation 21:5
He does not say he is make all new things, rather, the things that been broken will be restored
Not new glass or crutches but new eyes and legs

Jesus called himself the Son of man to state clearly that he was what man was suppose to be
What happens to him when he dies? He is resurrected as himself, not some else - only healed and very much alive
Creation waits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed - Romans 8:19

 



Desire's Journey - Great Restoration (part 4)

Too many of us have placed eternity somewhere out there
We seem to forget that we will get the earth back as well

I will create new heavens and a new earth - Revelation 21:1
When he says he is making all things new, he includes the earth

Won't the whole earth be destroyed?
That day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat - 2 Peter 3:12

Noah's day of the Lord
By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed - 2 Peter 3:6
World was destroyed in the sense that all wickedness and corruption of mankind - Genesis 6-7
Fire is also used for cleansing throughout the Scriptures



Desire's Journey - The Adventure Begins (part 5)
Creation awaits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed - Romans 8:19

The kingdom of God prepared for you since the creation of the world - Matthew 25:31-34

He will put the faithful and wise servant in charge of all his possessions - Matthew 24:47

They will reign forever and ever - Revelation 22:5

We will take the position for which we have uniquely made and will rule with him
Much of the activity of God in our lives brings us to the place where we can be entrusted

To each their own
Each person will live out the passion of their heart - given by God

The kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it - Revelation 21:24

Hard to believe that we can add anything to the splendor of God
That is exactly what we are designed for and what our future involves


Desire's Journey - The Adventure Begins (part 5)
Creation awaits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed - Romans 8:19

The kingdom of God prepared for you since the creation of the world - Matthew 25:31-34

He will put the faithful and wise servant in charge of all his possessions - Matthew 24:47

They will reign forever and ever - Revelation 22:5

We will take the position for which we have uniquely made and will rule with him
Much of the activity of God in our lives brings us to the place where we can be entrusted

To each their own
Each person will live out the passion of their heart - given by God

The kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it - Revelation 21:24

Hard to believe that we can add anything to the splendor of God
That is exactly what we are designed for and what our future involves


Waking Dead - Deep Restoration (part 3)
Chris came not only to pardon us but to heal us

Jesus can and wants to heal your heart.

What does that rouse in you?
  • Hope?
  • Cynicism?
  • Pride?
Without your heart you cannot hope to find God
The heart is God's dwelling place
If you ignore your heart, it is like looking for him everywhere but at home

It might be a surprise to you that Christ ask our permission to come in and heal

Behold, I stand at the door and knock - Revelation 3:20
He does not force his way in

There are sometimes rooms we have kept locked up
We must give him permission to come in there - ask Jesus for your whole heart back

Waking Dead - Spiritual Warfare (part 2)
The question is not are we oppressed but where and how we are

Why does every story have an enemy?
  • Little Red Riding Hood - wolf
  • Dorthy - Wicked Witch of the West
  • Neo - powerful agents
Every story has a villain because yours does

Satan lost the battle against Michael and his angels - was hurled to earth - Revelation 12:9
Satan's mood? He is filled with fury because he knows his time is short - Revelation 12:12

He is trying to steal your freedom, kill your heart, destroy your life
We can go throughout our day and not even once wonder how the enemy might be attacking us
All we know is that we aren't enjoying that abundant life Christ talked about

Ignorance of spiritual warfare is the most native and dangerous thing a person can do
You don't escape spiritual warfare by choosing not to believe it exists or refuse to fight

The thief is trying to steal the life God wants to give - John 10:10


Waking Dead - Spiritual Warfare (part 2)
The question is not are we oppressed but where and how we are

Why does every story have an enemy?
  • Little Red Riding Hood - wolf
  • Dorthy - Wicked Witch of the West
  • Neo - powerful agents
Every story has a villain because yours does

Satan lost the battle against Michael and his angels - was hurled to earth - Revelation 12:9
Satan's mood? He is filled with fury because he knows his time is short - Revelation 12:12

He is trying to steal your freedom, kill your heart, destroy your life
We can go throughout our day and not even once wonder how the enemy might be attacking us
All we know is that we aren't enjoying that abundant life Christ talked about

Ignorance of spiritual warfare is the most native and dangerous thing a person can do
You don't escape spiritual warfare by choosing not to believe it exists or refuse to fight

The thief is trying to steal the life God wants to give - John 10:10


Mission - Cannot Help Proclaiming (part II)
What else compelled Peter and John?

3. Having a spiritual perspective of the plan of God
God orchestrated situations so people will find him - Acts 17:26-27

Satan can lull us to sleep with his lies
If I miss this opportunity, maybe God will use someone else, they don't look interested
They apostles felt the burden of salvation
They were convicted that they were the only hope of salvation
If they stopped, hope was gone
We must have a heartfelt conviction that we are God's vehicles to reach a lost and desperate world

4. Must understand that Satan's victory/defeat is determined by our faithfulness to proclaim the word of God boldly
We have two God-given weapons:
  • Blood of Jesus
  • Word of our testimony - Revelation 12:11
Satan's goal is to keep people away from God, ours is to bring people to God
He wins every time we do not open our mouth - we must not be silent

Jesus is God (part I)
Examples showing the deity of Jesus:
  • All Authority - Matthew 28:18; Colossians 2:10
  • Called God by James - James 2:1
  • Called God by John - 1 John 5:20; Revelation 1:18; Revelation 19:16
  • Called God by Jude - Jude 25
  • Called God by Paul - Galatians 2:20; Colossians 1:15-17; Colossians 2:9; 1 Timothy 3:16; Titus 2:13
  • Called God by Peter - 1 Peter 3:22; 2 Peter 1:17
  • Forgives sins - Mark 2:5
  • Judges - John 5:22
  • Knew All things - John 21:17


God Is (part V)
Studying about God each day:
  • Most Holy - Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8
  • Most Free - Psalms 115:3
  • Most Absolute - Isaiah 44:6; Acts 17:24-25
  • Most Pure Spirit - John 4:24
  • Most Loving - 1 John 4:8-10


God Is (part VI)
Nearing the end of the God study. Has been a good week:
  • One - Deuteronomy 6:4; 1 Corinthians 8:4
  • Perfect - 1 Kings 8:27; Psalms 139
  • Receives Glory - Romans 11:36; Revelation 4:11
  • Rewards Those Who Seek Him - Hebrews 11:6
  • Shepherd - Genesis 49:24


Names of Jesus (part I)
Starting to read through the names of Jesus:
  • Advocate - 1 John 2:1
  • Almighty - Revelation 1:18
  • Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8; 22:13
  • Amen - Revelation 3:14
  • Angel - Genesis 48:16; Exodus 23:20,21
  • Angel of God's presence - Isaiah 63:9
  • Angel of the Lord - Exodus 3:2; Judges 13:15-18


Names of Jesus (part I)
Starting to read through the names of Jesus:
  • Advocate - 1 John 2:1
  • Almighty - Revelation 1:18
  • Alpha and Omega - Revelation 1:8; 22:13
  • Amen - Revelation 3:14
  • Angel - Genesis 48:16; Exodus 23:20,21
  • Angel of God's presence - Isaiah 63:9
  • Angel of the Lord - Exodus 3:2; Judges 13:15-18


Names of Jesus (part II)
More scriptures about the names of Jesus:
  • Apostle - Hebrews 3:1
  • Arm of the Lord - Isaiah 51:9; 53:1
  • Author and Finisher or our faith - Hebrews 12:2
  • Beginning of the creation of God - Revelation 3:14
  • Blessed and only Potentate - 1 Timothy 6:15
  • Branch - Jeremiah 23:5; Zechariah 3:8; 6:12
  • Bread of Life - John 6:35,48


Names of Jesus (part IX)
About half way through the names of Jesus:
  • King - Zechariah 9:9; Matthew 21:5
  • King of Israel - John 1:49
  • King of Kings - 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 17:14; 19:16
  • King of Saints - Revelation 15:3
  • King of the Jews - Matthew 2:2
  • Lamb - Revelation 5:6,12; 13:8; 21:22; 22:3
  • Lamb of God - John 1:29,36


Names of Jesus (part X)
The different names of Jesus found in the Bible:
  • Law giver - Isaiah 33:22
  • Leader - Isaiah 55:4
  • Life - John 14:6; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 1:2
  • Light of the world - John 8:12, 9:5
  • Lion of the tribe of Judah - Re 5:5
  • Lord God Almighty - Revelation 15:3
  • Lord God of the holy prophets - Revelation 22:6


Names of Jesus (part X)
The different names of Jesus found in the Bible:
  • Law giver - Isaiah 33:22
  • Leader - Isaiah 55:4
  • Life - John 14:6; Colossians 3:4; 1 John 1:2
  • Light of the world - John 8:12, 9:5
  • Lion of the tribe of Judah - Re 5:5
  • Lord God Almighty - Revelation 15:3
  • Lord God of the holy prophets - Revelation 22:6


Names of Jesus (part XI)
A daily study of the Jesus' names:
  • Lord of all - Acts 10:36
  • Lord of glory - 1 Corinthians 2:8
  • Lord of Lords - Revelation 19:16
  • Lord Our Righteouss - Jeremiah 23:6
  • Mediator between God and men - 1 Timothy 2:5
  • Messenger of the covenant - Malachi 3:1
  • Messiah - Daniel 9:25; John 1:41


Names of Jesus (part XII)
Jesus' names through out the Bible:
  • Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6
  • Mighty One of Jacob - Isaiah 60:16
  • Morning-star - Revelation 22:16
  • Nazarene - Matthew 2:23
  • Offspring of David - Revelation 22:16
  • Only Begotten of the Father - John 1:14
  • Our Passover - 1 Corinthians 5:7


Names of Jesus (part XII)
Jesus' names through out the Bible:
  • Mighty God - Isaiah 9:6
  • Mighty One of Jacob - Isaiah 60:16
  • Morning-star - Revelation 22:16
  • Nazarene - Matthew 2:23
  • Offspring of David - Revelation 22:16
  • Only Begotten of the Father - John 1:14
  • Our Passover - 1 Corinthians 5:7


Names of Jesus (part XIII)
Reading through the Bible relating to Jesus' names:
  • Plant of renown - Ezekiel 34:29
  • Prince of life - Acts 3:15
  • Prince of peace - Isaiah 9:6
  • Prince of the kings of the earth - Revelation 1:5
  • Prophet - Luke 24:19; John 7:40
  • Ransom - 1 Timothy 2:6
  • Redeemer - Job 19:25; Isaiah 59:20; 60:16


Names of Jesus (part XIV)
This day of Jesus' name scriptures:
  • Resurrection and life - John 11:25
  • Rock - 1 Corinthians 10:4
  • Root of David - Revelation 22:16
  • Root of Jesse - Isaiah11: 10
  • Ruler of Israel - Micah 5:2
  • Savior - 2 Peter 2:20; 3:18; Luke 1:47


Names of Jesus (part XVIII)
Last day of Jesus' name study (Easter):
  • Witness - Isaiah 55:4
  • Wonderful - Isaiah 9:6
  • Word - John 1:1; 5:7
  • Word of God - Revelation 19:13
  • Word of Life - 1 John 1:1


Names of the Church (part I)

Starting to study the names of the church as

  • Assembly of the saints - Psalms 89:7
  • Assembly of the upright - Psalms 111:1
  • Body of Christ - Ephesians 1:22,23; Colossians 1:24
  • Branch of God's planting - Isaiah 60:21
  • Bride of Christ - Revelation 21:9
  • Church of God - Acts 20:28
  • Church of the Living God - 1 Timothy 3:15
  • Church of the first-born - Hebrews 12:23


Names of the Church (part III)
Continuing with the names of the church found in the Bible:
  • General assembly of the first-born - Hebrews 12:23
  • Golden candlestick - Revelation 1:20
  • God's building - 1 Corinthians 3:9
  • God's husbandry - 1 Corinthians 3:9
  • God's heritage - Joel 3:2; 1 Peter 5:3
  • Habitation of God - Ephesians 2:22
  • Heavenly of Jerusalem - Galatians 4:26; Hebrews 12:22


Names of Satan (part I)
Starting the study of the names given to Satan:
  • Abaddon - Revelation 9:11
  • Accuser - Revelation 12:10
  • Adversary - 1 Peter 5:8
  • Angel of the bottomless pit - Revelation 9:11
  • Apollyon - Revelation 9:11


Names of Satan (part I)
Starting the study of the names given to Satan:
  • Abaddon - Revelation 9:11
  • Accuser - Revelation 12:10
  • Adversary - 1 Peter 5:8
  • Angel of the bottomless pit - Revelation 9:11
  • Apollyon - Revelation 9:11


Names of Satan (part I)
Starting the study of the names given to Satan:
  • Abaddon - Revelation 9:11
  • Accuser - Revelation 12:10
  • Adversary - 1 Peter 5:8
  • Angel of the bottomless pit - Revelation 9:11
  • Apollyon - Revelation 9:11


Names of Satan (part I)
Starting the study of the names given to Satan:
  • Abaddon - Revelation 9:11
  • Accuser - Revelation 12:10
  • Adversary - 1 Peter 5:8
  • Angel of the bottomless pit - Revelation 9:11
  • Apollyon - Revelation 9:11


Names of Satan (part II)
More names given to Satan:
  • Beelzebub - Matthew 12:24
  • Belial - 2 Corinthians 6:15
  • Crooked serpent - Isaiah 27:1
  • Dragon - Isaiah 27:1; Revelation 20:2
  • Enemy - Matthew 13:39


Names of Satan (part III)
Studying Satan's names:
  • Evil spirit - 1 Samuel 16:14
  • Father of lies - John 8:44
  • Great red dragon - Revelation 12:3
  • Leviathan - Isaiah 27:1
  • Liar - John 8:44


Fearing God - John feared
Man is never sufficiently affected by the awareness of his lowly state until he has compared himself with God's majesty

When John was in the presence of God, he fell at his feet as though dead - Revelation 1:17
Not the first time this happened to John - Matthew 17:6

We can encounter Him in His Word as the Holy Spirit opens it to our minds and hearts

  1. Do I experience the fear of God as it has been described so far?
  2. Does my fear of God tend to slavish - trying to please a taskmaster that can not be pleased?
  3. Is my fear of God so shallow that I tend to be overly familiar with and fail to show the reverential awe that is due him?


Fearing God - Transcendent Majesty
Isaiah 6 - Repeats Holy 3x - "Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty"
Hebrew language uses repetition to show emphasis

From time to time Jesus frequently add emphasis using "truely, truely" - John 3:3

We never read:
  • Wise, wise, wise is the Lord Almighty
  • Powerful, powerful, powerful is the Lord Almighty
Why is God's holiness so exalted?
  • God's perfection separates him from His creation
  • Attributes of mercy, might, power, love, purity are all within the meaning of holiness
  • His holiness is not just one of a number of attributes but the sum of all of them
  • God's name is has adjective 'holy'  next to it more than all other qualifiers combined
  • First and last son in the Both magnify the holiness of God
    • Moses crossing the Red Sea - Exodus 15:11
    • Those victorious over the beast - Revelation 15:4


Genesis 7 - The Flood (part II)

Summary

Noah and his family went into the ark with two of each creature. It rained for forty days and forty nights and the earth was covered.

Observations

Genesis 7:1 - I have found you righteous in this generation
Of all the people, God considered Noah the most righteous among his generation. God knows our thoughts [1 Chronicles 28:9] , motives, and sees our actions. What has God found us to be?

Genesis 7:16 - Then the LORD shut him in
In the end, it is God's call when things should start and end. It was God who decided what to close the ark's door and He shut the door. Same is true for either our death or judgement day. God will call the shots. Now is the time where we call the shots. To either follow him or not.

Genesis 7:20 - covered the mountains to a depth of more than twenty feet
Assuming mount Everst (29,029 feet) existed back in these time, the flood was quite deep. Nothing could have survived that much water. Even if you limit your focus to just earth - God's power is tough to comprehend.

Genesis 7:23 - Every living thing on the face of the earth was wiped out
Besides Noah, his family, and the animals on the boat, every living creature was killed. Sometime thoughts enter our minds that there is some kind of gray area between good and evil where we can live our lives. On that day, there were only those inside the boat and those outside of the boat. No one lived in the middle.

Personal Application

I need to look for what I see as gray areas in my life. When I am neither hot nor cold [Revelation 3:16], I am not aware of where I am.



Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Day 15 - The Hope of Heaven
Revelation 20:11-15
  1. Imagine what the day of judgement will be like. Who will be there?
  2. How will everyone be feeling?
Revelation 21:1-8
  1. Who is the bride of Christ?
  2. Describe heaven.
  3. Check yourself against verse 8. Are any of these sins in your life?
Revelation 22:1-6
  1. What other eternal joys will be in heaven?
  2. Why does God want us to know these words are trustworthy and true?
Revelation 22:14-15 - Are any of these sins in your life?

Application: Pray about what God promises in heaven! If there are any sins you need to confess and change, do it TODAY!

Blessings In Christ (part VII)
Continue studying through the blessing of Jesus:

33. We are justified in God's sight - Romans 5:1

34. We are redeemed - Revelation 5:9

35. Indwelt by the Holy Spirit - Romans 8:9

36. We have an advocate with Christ - 1 John 2:1

37. We now have the possibility to have victory over sin - Romans 6:14


Blessings In Christ (part X)
Continue studying through the blessing of Jesus:

48. A promise given to be able to resist temptation - 1 Corinthians 10:13

49. We are made kings - Revelation 1:6

50. We became saints - 1 Corinthians 1:2

51. We have been delivered from the power of darkness - Colossians 1:12-13

52. Our hearts are unblamable - 1 Thessalonians 3:13

53. We get the power of a sound mind - 2 Timothy 1:7


The Strength of Jesus (part II)

The people were ashtonished by Jesus

Who do I you say I am? They had to go to the grave in order to find a man to whom they could liken him

No man in Jesus' day was great enough to convey their idea of strength

Pilot was afraid of Jesus even though He was a poor unarmed peasant

Proof of His power was in the intensity of the hatred and in the intensity of love which he excited

You can not hate a weakling or a no body

He was so mightly that when men thought of him, they thought of God
The man who was nearest to him, saw him in a vsion after he was gone and said, "When I saw him I fell at his feet as dead" - Revelation 1:17



Seeing Jesus

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead - Revelation 1:17

Throughout history, men have struggled with Jesus' identity

John had no doubts while worshipping God in exciled to the Greek island of Patmos

While listening to Jesus' words and turned to look, he was floored at the sight of the Son of Man - Revelation 1:13

John had the privelege of hearing and seeing Jesus as the King and reacted with both dread and fear



Seeing Jesus

When I saw him, I fell at his feet as if I were dead - Revelation 1:17

Throughout history, men have struggled with Jesus' identity

John had no doubts while worshipping God in exciled to the Greek island of Patmos

While listening to Jesus' words and turned to look, he was floored at the sight of the Son of Man - Revelation 1:13

John had the privelege of hearing and seeing Jesus as the King and reacted with both dread and fear



Jesus and the New Testament

Jesus promised his discples that the Holy Spirit would lead them to author what would be known as the New Testament

The Holy Spirit will teach you and remind you of everything - John 14:25-26

He will guide you into all truth - John 16:12-13

Message received by them:

  • Revelation which God gave him - Revelation 1:1
  • Paul words taught by the Spirit - 1 Corinthians 2:10,13
  • The Lord's command - 1 Corinthians 14:37
  • I recieved it by revelation from Jesus Christ - Galatians 1:11-12
  • Men spoke from God as they were carried along by the Holy Spirit - 2 Peter 1:20-21

Thrity five miracles in the book of Acts alone - The miracles confirmed the message. God's way of saying the message was really coming from him.

Made up? Not likely since they were often beaten, tortured, and killed for affirming them

The miracles never benefited directly or for entertainment. When the New Testament was completely written, the miracles stopped too (about 62AD)



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