OUTLINE: 1Ti 3:4-5See here that a father must first prove himself worthy in his own household because the analog to his household fatherhood is the fatherhood he has over the household of faith.Eph 5:17So then do not be foolish [from aphron – means to lack perspective because of short- sightedness, i.e. lacking the “big- picture” perspective needed to act prudently], […]
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OUTLINE: Jn 4:32But He said to them, “I have food to eat that you do not know about.”Gal 5:22-23But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, SELF-CONTROL; against such things there is no law. 1Co 9:27but I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that, after I
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OUTLINE: A Counterfeit JoyLiving to eat and drink is a subtle lie from the KoD, to turn us away from God’s supernatural sustaining of His saints in any and all circumstances. The Joy of the LordJoy isn’t an emotional high, it’s something steady you get to keep. God’s Provisions SURPASSPhp 4:7And the peace of God, which
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OUTLINE: Our Continual Perspective“Thank you God for helping us examine ourselves, so that we don’t continue to dishonor you in ways we haven’t yet understood.” WorshipOur affections set the direction of our worship. If our affections are for God, we worship (& serve/praise/celebrate) Him through our Mediator, Jesus Christ. However, if our affections are for
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OUTLINE: WorshipOur affections set the direction of our worship. If our affections are for God, we worship (& serve/praise/celebrate) Him through our Mediator, Jesus Christ. However, if our affections are for self (or any other god/idol, such as our emotions), we worship (etc.) ourselves through our mediator, the flesh. (cp. Php 3:15-21) “whose god is their
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OUTLINE: Be Like a Little Birdie – blogWhy would we ever esteem the simple-minded? Furthermore, why would we ever entertain reasoning with someone who speaks of fantasy and delusion amplified by unfounded self-esteem? These are the same people who crucified Jesus Christ because, not only did man not esteem Him, they resented Him for siding
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In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, “Let us alone! What business do we have with each other, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are — the Holy One of God!” — Luke
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