OUTLINE: Jn 15:10If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and abide in his love. – AND - Jn 14:15“If you love me, you will keep my commandments. “a spring of water welling up to eternal life”To “drink” from the well that Jesus referred to was […]
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OUTLINE: Read your Bible! The Power of True FaithJesus had a peace that transcended all circumstances. At the core of this peace was His faith. He embodied truth (Jn 1:14) and therefore enjoyed perfect, ongoing freedom (ala Jn 8:32). Read your Bible! Jesus Read His Bible!In obedience to His Father’s will, Jesus studied and learned the Word
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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 a
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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: Ecc 12:13 (emphasis mine)“The CONCLUSION…when ALL has been heard, is…FEAR GOD and keep His commandments… because this applies to EVERY person.” SynthesizeJn 14:1“Do not let your heart be troubled; believe in God, believealso in Me…Ecc 1:9c“So there is nothing new under the sun.”…Heb 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. Gal
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TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: NO RECORDING OUTLINE: Ecc 12:13 (emphasis mine)“The CONCLUSION…when ALL has been heard, is…FEAR GOD and keep His commandments… because this applies to EVERY person.” Jesus’ Personal EncouragementJn 14:1“Do not let your heart be troubled [e.g., live without fear in your life]; believe in God, believe also in Me.” Gal 5:13For you were called
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