Category: Christian Doctrine

God Our Strength

JESUS OVERCAME :
1. THE WORLD: John 16: 33: These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. “In the world, ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (We walk in the victory that Jesus won for us)
2. THE FLESH: Romans 6:1-6: “Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him.”
3. THE DEVIL- Eph 1:-19-23- “And what is the exceeding greatness of His (Jesus’) power to US-WARD, with Jesus sitting at the right hand of God, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, in this world and the world to come.
THE LORD WANTS US TO BE STRONG IN HIM- WE ARE IN THE ARMY NOW
THE ARMY OF THE LORD
Ephesians 6:10: Be strong in the Lord and the Power of His might.
2 Tim 2:3: Says endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ
WE NEED TO BE ENDUED WITH THE POWER OF GOD – SPIRITUAL POWER THAT COMES THROUGH THE HOLY SPIRIT
• A POWER OUTSIDE OF US – OUTSIDE OF OUR HUMAN ABILITIES
Examples:
1.”SAUL INCREASED IN STRENGTH” TO CONFOUND AND CONVINCE UNBELIEVERS IN
Acts 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
• Transformed life produces Godly strength and power
2.“ABRAHAM WAS STRONG IN FAITH, GIVING GLORY TO GOD”
Romans 4:20: He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
3. WE NEED TO BE “STRONG IN THE LORD” TO PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOUR
Ephesians 6:10: Be strong in the Lord and the Power of His might.
4. CHRIST WHICH STRENGTHENETH ME,” SAYS PAUL, IS THE POWER BY WHICH I can DO ALL THINGS
Philippians 4:13 I can do ALL things through Christ, which strengtheneth me.
5. THE SECRET OF THE APOSTLE’S SERVICE WAS “CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD,” AS HE SAID, “WHO HATH ENABLED ME”
1 Timothy 1:12: “And I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who hath enabled me,” for that he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry;
6. THE SECRET OF ENABLEMENT IS TO “BE STRONG IN THE GRACE THAT IS IN CHRIST JESUS”
• GRACE IS: GOD GIVES US EVERYTHING FOR NOTHING WHEN WE DON’ T DESERVE ANYTHING
2 Timothy 2:1 (PAUL TOLD TIMOTHY) Thou, therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.
7. TO BE “STRENGTHENED” BY THE LORD’S PRESENCE IS THE SECRET OF ENDURANCE UNDER SUFFERING
2 Timothy 4:17 Notwithstanding (DESPITE IT ALL) the Lord stood with me, and strengthened me; that by me the preaching might be fully known, and that all the Gentiles might hear: and I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion.
8. “OUT OF WEAKNESS WERE MADE STRONG” IS THE HOLY SPIRIT’S MEMORIAL ON THE SAINTS OF OLD
Hebrews 11:34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.

JESUS IS OUR STRENGTH:
EX 15:2: “The Lord is my strength and song, and he is become my salvation: he is my God,” and I will prepare him an habitation; my father’s God, and I will exalt him.
2 Sam 22:33: “God is my strength and Power,” and he maketh my way perfect.
Ps 28:8: God is the saving strength of His anointed
Ps 46:1: God is our refuge and strength

Give your heart to Jesus today by saying this prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. Please forgive me. Come into my life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior. Now, help me to live for you the rest of this life. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray.
Amen.

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Our Earthly House

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Our Earthly House

Read Mark 5:1-6 The Gadarene Demonic shows the power of the Human Will

The Will that was given to him by God
Nothing could keep Him from coming to Jesus Christ
“He ran and worshiped Jesus”
Possessed with a Legion of Demons

But Bible says we can be taken captive at HIS Will

2 Timothy 2:25-26 In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;26 And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

WE HAVE THE INWARD STRUGGLE OF THE SINFUL DESIRES OF THE FLESH (THAT OLD PERSON IN SIDE: BIBLE CALLS IT THE OLD MAN IN ROMANS 6)

THE FLESH WANTS TO DO WHAT IT WANTS TO DO

Paul said in Romans 7:15 For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I.

Vs 18 He says : For I know that in me (that is in my flesh, ) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me: But how to perform that which is good I find not.

Vs 19 For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.

Vs 20 Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me

He further describes in VS 23: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members

That Fleshy or Bible sometime called “Carnal Nature” must be brought under the subjection to that NEW CREATURE.

Paul is in a miserable state:

Vs 24 : He says O wretched man that I am! Who shall deliver me from the Body of this Death:

WHEN WE ALLOW THE FLESH TO RULE, WE GIVE PLACE TO THE DEVIL TO WORK IN OUR LIVES

Eph 4:27: Neither give place to the Devil

James 2:19: Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the DEVILS (plural) also believe, and tremble.

THE CHRISTIAN HAS TO CRUCIFY THAT FLESH

Galatians 5:16-18 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.

Galatians 5:24: “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.”

Some listening to this may know what deliverance is some may not
STOP depending of people to keep you free in the SPIRIT
We must submit ourselves to the Lord in order to Crucify the Flesh
Flesh cannot be cast out.

Our Bodies are a house or tabernacle for Jesus or for Satan

Matthew 12: 43-45: When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.44 Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.

2 Corinthians 5:1-2 For we know that if our earthly house of this tabernacle were dissolved, we have a building of God, an house not made with hands, eternal in the heavens.2 For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven:

Vs 4 of 2 Corinthians 5:4For we that are in this tabernacle do groan, being burdened: not for that we would be unclothed, but clothed upon, that mortality might be swallowed up of life.”

2 Peter 1:14 Knowing that shortly I must put off this my tabernacle, even as our Lord Jesus Christ hath shewed me.

1 Corinthians 6:19: What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

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God Our Strength

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Mourning Sin

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Matthew 5:4: Blessed are they that mourn for they shall be comforted
Just as “poverty of spirit” has nothing to do with our finances,
• “mourning” has nothing to do with the natural life
• but, rather…like poverty of spirit…refers to our spiritual condition.
One definition of Mourning or to mourn
• To Mourn: is to feel regret or sadness about
o Like we would after the death of someone we love
o Unless they are a Christian
o We will miss them
• But we like to say that have received “THEIR CORONATION DAY” (THEIR CROWNING DAY) WITH JESUS CHRIST
JESUS IS ALSO TALKING ABOUT A MOURNING OF THE SPIRIT
• TO Mourn over sin

Luke 18:9-14: Jesus addresses the Religious Hypocrite and Ones that had no religion. Vs 9 And he spake this parable unto certain which trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others:10 Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican.11 The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.12 I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess.13 And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.14 I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted.

IN VERSE 11 OF LUKE CHAPTER 18 THE PHARISEE WAS COMPARING HIMSELF TO PEOPLE AND NOT GOD
• He was self-righteous
o said in vs 11 God I thank you that I am not like other man are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican
• A hypocrite will always find someone that they feel they are better than
• A Christian is not better than anyone else
• We are not the judges of the World Jesus is

Romans 3:10: As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one:
Romans 3:23-24: All have sinned and come short of the glory of God 24 24 Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:
Romans 4:24-25 But for us also, to whom it shall be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
1 Corinthians 6:11 And such were some of you: but ye are washed, but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus, and by the Spirit of our God.

THE PUBLICAN KNEW HIS SINFUL STATE
• He saw himself in the Light of Jesus
• A sinner, he mourned his sin
Vs 13: And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.
Psalm 51:17: The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.
James 4:8-9 Tells Christians to mourn, grieve and howl over their sins
8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.9 Be afflicted, (grieved) and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.
• Sin is deceitful
• A person that is deceived doesn’t know they are deceived
• Sin change our thinking we will not even realize we are deceived when we sin!
Heb 3: 12-14: 12 Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.13 But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.14 For we are made partakers of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast unto the end;

Restoring Relationships

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Spiritual Endurance

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https://youtu.be/VZnravNl_ME SUFFERING CAN BE A TRAINING GROUND FOR CHRISTIAN MATURITY2 Timothy 2:3: wants us to “therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”2

Sin of Unbelief | A Sin of the Heart

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The Poor In Spirit Pt2

By Pastor Dennis Williams

WE WANT TO KEEP OUR SPIRITS OPEN TO THE LORD THROUGH HIS WORD

THE BEATITUDES FROM THE’ SERMON ON THE MOUNT ARE POSITIVE CHARACTER TRAITS FOR THE CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIANS BRING A LOT OF BAGGAGE INTO THE FAITH- ALL ABOUT LIVING AND LEARNING HOW TO BE A CHRISTIAN

MATTHEW 5:3 Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

• In other words, happy are the Humble or have humility in spirit
• The humble-minded, not self-seeking nor over-confident.
• MORE OF JESUS AND LESS OF US
Humility: is the state of being Humble; freedom from pride and arrogance; a modest estimate of one’s worth.
• We are called upon to be humble followers of Christ and trust in Him
• Not an “I have arrived attitude “
• “I know more than the average Christian”
• “I’ve gained everything I need to gain from the Lord.”
• We are always growing in Christ
• Or stagnate or backslidden
• OR PRIDEFUL
Isaiah 64:6 But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.
Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding 6In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil.8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

A SPIRIT OF HUMILITY OR A HUMBLE SPIRIT HAS TO RULE IN OUR LIVES
James 4:10: Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.
• Emptied of the things of this world
• Of the flesh
• Unclean and unholy spirits
• Filled with the Spirit of God
Proverbs 16:18-19: Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.”
Colossians 3:12: Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering.

Give your heart to Jesus today by saying this prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus,
Thank you for dying on the cross for my sin. Please forgive me. Come into my life. I receive You as my Lord and Savior. Now, help me to live for you the rest of this life. Fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray.
Amen.