Category: Christian Doctrine

Cleanse Your Cup

JESUS LOOKS UPON THE THOUGHTS AND INTENT OF OUR HEARTS

Matthew 15:8: This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.

Jesus doesn’t care about the traditions of men
He is looking at our hearts
We can say one thing with our mouths
But the Lord looks at our hearts

WHAT IS IN OUR HEARTS WILL COME OUT OF OUR MOUTHS AND IN OUR ACTIONS

Repentance and Change is important
WE CAN’T FOOL GOD
Not only repenting but allowing the Lord to change us
Allow the Holy Spirit

Are we prepared to allow the Holy Spirit to strip away the grunge and coated on the mess in our hearts?

Are you tired of comparing yourself with others of the faith because they seem to have it all together, and you’re just pretending?

Jesus still looking at the same heart we gave HIM
Give Him our full affections

PREPARE TO MEET THE LORD

Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matthew 5:58

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrews 12:14

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2

WE ARE CLAY IN THE POTTER’S HAND: JESUS IS THE POTTER WE ARE THE CLAY

2 Corinthians 4: 7-12 But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us.8 We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair;9 Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed;10 Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body.11 For we which live are always delivered unto death for Jesus’ sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.12 So then death worketh in us, but life in you.

The Bible shows God took the dust of the earth and breath life
He breathes His life in when we became born again
Its Jesus in us. He shines through us (AS WE ALLOW HIM)
His Light should shine through us

OUR TREASURES SHOULD BE STORED IN HEAVEN SCRIPTURES

Treasures are not necessarily evil in themselves.
What Jesus was warning against is the improper value that we place on the treasures.

HOW DO YOU KNOW IF SOMETHING HAS BECOME A TREASURE?

If you don’t think you can live without it, it might be a treasure!
If it brings you great pleasure and satisfaction, above everything else, it might be a treasure!
You might give up other things, but not on that thing that you treasure

IF IT IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN ANYTHING ELSE, IT IS A TREASURE!

Matthew 6:19 – Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal:

1 Timothy 6:17-19 – Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;

Psalms 119:11 – Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.

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.

The Accuser

August 2, 2020 No Comments

https://youtu.be/HNLh-iIu6Ug Rev 12:10: And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and

Pure In Heart

July 26, 2020 No Comments

THE MOST IMPORTANT “ATTITUDE” WHEN THE LORD IS TEACHING US ANYTHING IS TO HAVE A PURE HEART: MATT 5:3-12 ARE OUR CHRISTIAN ATTITUDES I WILL

Life’s Bitter Battles

July 19, 2020 No Comments

1 Samuel 17:47: And all this assembly shall know that the Lord saveth not with sword and spear: for the battle is the Lord’s, and

Fiery Trials

July 12, 2020 No Comments

Jesus said for us to be perfect • This was a commandment from the Lord • We certainly cannot do this on our own •

Unity In Jesus

July 6, 2020 No Comments

Unity in Jesus AND IN JOHN CHAPTER 17: VS 11 AND VS 20-23 • VS 11 JESUS PRAYED THAT WE WOULD BE ONE JUST AS

Trust in God

June 29, 2020 No Comments

https://youtu.be/bnwjRC2PhIw Trust in God Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and today, and forever. Heb 13:8This is a time when many are giving up on God

Spiritual Endurance

By Pastor Dennis Williams

SUFFERING CAN BE A TRAINING GROUND FOR CHRISTIAN MATURITY
2 Timothy 2:3: wants us to “therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”
2 Timothy 4:5: endure afflictions (could be: distresses, miseries, pains, sufferings, troubles, misfortunes, torments, woes, trials, tribulations, adversities, hardships.)
“5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.”
PAUL KNEW WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO ENDURE AFFLICTIONS
2 Corinthians 11:24-27: Of the Jews, five times received I forty stripes save one.25 Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;26 In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren;27 In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
• Paul ENDURED all of this
• So he was encouraging his “son in the faith.”
• To ENDURE / STAND and finish the race
PAUL ENCOURAGED TIMOTHY TO ENDURE TO THE END
2 Tim 4:7-8: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.
• PAUL ran and finished the race
• He was nearing the end of his life
• He had been faithful to his call
• He said these words to “encourage” Timothy (his son in the faith)

WE HAVE A CALLING TO REJOICE IN THE LORD
In Psalm 5, David starts by saying in vs. 1-2: Give ear to my words, O Lord, consider my meditation.2 Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.
• This Psalm is called the MORNING PRAYER
• David wanted God not to hear his Words AND to consider His heart also
• Vs. 2: He calls on God to “LISTEN” unto the voice of my cry, MY KING AND GOD for unto thee I will pray
Psalm 5:11: But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.”

Philippians 4:4: “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.”
(be joyful, have joy, be happy)
Rejoice because Jesus is in us!

Psalm 97:12: 12 Rejoice in the Lord, ye righteous; and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.
Psalm 100:1-2: Make a joyful noise unto the Lord, all ye lands.2 Serve the Lord with gladness: come before his presence with singing.
Psalm 32:11 Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.