OUTLINE: “put no confidence in the flesh”It is wise to place ample emphasis on “no” in this statement. Even one iota of this brand of confidence increases our risk of stumbling. Good intention is to rid our lives of it… all of it! Confidence In the FleshThe moment we look in the mirror and give the needle a […]
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OUTLINE: Having a Positive AttitudeWe believers should go about life with a positive attitude, for one reason only, because we have confidence in the Lord and His goodness. GOD IS WITH US AND FOR US!! Ps 46:1, Jer 20:11, Ro 8:28-32, 1Jn 4:4 Ps 46:1God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.Jer
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OUTLINE: Barnes on Pr 20:30The open sores of wounds left by the scourge, unclean and foul as they seem, are yet a cleansing, purifying process for evil; so also are the stripes that reach the inward parts of the belly, i. e., the sharp reproofs, the stings of conscience, which penetrate where no scourge can
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OUTLINE: “put no confidence in the flesh”It is wise to place ample emphasis on “no” in this statement. Even one iota of this brand of confidence increases our risk of stumbling. Good intention is to rid our lives of it… all of it! Confidence In the FleshThe moment we look in the mirror and give the needle
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OUTLINE: “put no confidence in the flesh”It is wise to place ample emphasis on “no” in this statement. Even one iota of this brand of confidence increases our risk of stumbling. Good intention is to rid our lives of it… all of it! “not having a righteousness of my own”This really requires a bit of introspection for every
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OUTLINE: The Source of ConfidenceJesus is the only person worthy of possessing self-confidence. Our confidence must be “in Him,” not in ourselves. We might call this “Christ- confidence”. (ref: 1Co 2:16) A Ripoff SpecialistThis is what a good minister is. He is supernaturally adept at organizing and regurgitating Holy Scripture and holy doctrines. If he’s not ripping
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OUTLINE: Who do we know that has ever been more confident in Himself than Jesus Christ?The Source of ConfidenceJesus is the only person worthy of possessing self-confidence. Our confidence must be “in Him,” not in ourselves. We might call this “Christ- confidence”. (ref: 1Co 2:16) The Great Depression – blog (summary point)If we purchase (or even allow ourselves
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OUTLINE: The Source of ConfidenceJesus is the only person worthy of possessing self-confidence. Our confidence must be “in Him,” not in ourselves. We might call this “Christ- confidence”. (ref: 1Co 2:16) FaithThe word “faith” in its various forms shows up in the Bible 250 times. The word “confidence” in its various forms shows up 46 times. We might
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OUTLINE: Wisdom isn’t just an object, it’s manifest in a PERSON! Our Attitude Towards WisdomToday we have God’s Word; however, it’s up to the Sovereign Spirit of God to grant wisdom and understanding to the humble soul. THE LORD Must Be Our ConfidenceOur strength must come from the Lord, and the Lord alone. That’s another reason why
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OUTLINE:Wisdom isn’t just an object, it’s manifest in a PERSON!Our Attitude Towards WisdomToday we have God’s Word; however, it’s up to the Sovereign Spirit of God to grant wisdom and understanding to the humble soul. Jas 1:17Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom
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