OUTLINE: Doing Nothing Is An ActivityIf you choose to say, “I choose to do nothing,” you’ve just made a decision, taken a stance, rejected the Lord’s unction. To follow Jesus implies real activity, thoughts, behaviors – aka, OBEDIENCE. “For My yoke is easy…”This implies that we have been YOKED! The analogy is to oxen that have […]
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OUTLINE: We Pervert EVERYTHING!We don’t just pervert the obvious, seedy things… we pervert the good things of God!!! We Pervert EVERYTHING!– God says, “Here’s some food and drink, eat and be merry!”…– Our response is, “I’m going to overeat and become intoxicated with drink.” We Pervert EVERYTHING!– God says, “I’m going to make procreation something enjoyable
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OUTLINE: We pervert everything. Rom 12:1 [Amplified]I APPEAL to you therefore, brethren, and beg of you in view of [all] the mercies of God, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies [presenting all your members and faculties] as a living sacrifice, holy (devoted, consecrated) and well pleasing to God, which is your reasonable (rational,
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In case you haven’t seen the movie E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the main character is an alien from outer space who gets displaced from his family for a time, bonds with a young boy, and is protected by a small group of kids from those who would do him harm (the “evil” scientists and such). I know,
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TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES: NO RECORDING OUTLINE: The Spirit of Christ Says:– Be grateful– Pray within the sphere of this gratitude– Love– Rest, and take comfort in His promises Ps 103:14For He Himself knows our frame; He is mindful that we are but dust. “I’m not capable. I need God’s help. I need my Savior.” Find Joy On Your
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OUTLINE: Sin deceives us away from giving gratitude to God for whatever good things we DO have, including whatever health we DO have. Sin, he is a liar remember… Sin wants to coax you into thinking God is unfaithful… that your Deliverer has left you or forgotten about you… or even worse, that your Deliverer
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OUTLINE: Sin deceives us away from giving gratitude to God for whatever good things we DO have, including whatever health we DO have. Sin, he is a liar remember… Sin wants to coax you into thinking God is unfaithful… that your Deliverer has left you or forgotten about you… or even worse, that your Deliverer
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Since the Fall in the Garden, man has inveterately tested God’s patience. This habit is clearly illustrated in the microcosm of the household, where children test their parents’ patience via disobedience. Eventually, the children suffer the consequences (assuming the parents are active and upholding their duties). I place specific emphasis on the word eventually here because, with
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“How are you?” “Oh, you know, same ol’ same ol’.” “I know you’ve been struggling lately and I’ve seen how morose you’ve been. You know, it almost seems cyclical, huh? Just know that I’m praying for you.” “Thanks so much, my friend. This cross I’ve been called to carry gets pretty darn heavy from time
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I was thinking about the individuals in my congregation the other day and something occurred to me. Some of them are growing like weeds while others are stunted. Being the loving pastor that I am (I’m being serious), I began to ponder why this is so. I’d like to share my thoughts with you and
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