** This week's Bible Study will be the last one on James... and the last one for the Summer
**May 29th at 10:30am at Father's House Mrs. Pastor will be speaking.
Something to Think About
- (watched a YouTube video) Islamic lady calls Christian TV about committing suicide. The Pastor encouraged her to try Jesus for just ONE day... then God showed up. A miracle took place in her family. They later ministered in an underground church.
- God loves a cheerful giver... We think money, but it's about giving of yourself too!
- He who sows bountifully... Reaps bountifully
- God loves:
- 1. John 3:16 - the WHOLE world
- 2. 1 John 4:15,16
- 3. Psalm 37:28 - Justice
- 4. Psalm 11:7... 147:8
- 5. Deuteronomy 7:9
- 6. Proverbs 15:9
- 7. Psalm 103:11
- What does God hate?!
- People being persecuted, as well as...
- 1. Proud arrogance
- 2. Untruth, lying
- 3. Shedding of innocent blood
- 4. Those who have evil, or run toward evil
- 5. Perjury
- 6. Problems that deal with disruption between the church/family
- 7. Hypocrisy
- The only thing the church needs to do is have a relationship with Christ!!
- We need to give of ourselves joyfully.
The Message ~ Richard Doucet
- Deception... In the world and in church
- Richard is an apologetic: which is someone who give reasons of Jesus (justification of something such as Religious doctrine)
- 1 Peter 3:15
- 1 John 4:1-6
- We live in a massive world of deception... Politically (in the States), entertainment-wise, Secular world (not meaning spiritually)
- Deception... To mascarade, leading one away from the truth, making someone believe something that's false, dishonest, corruption
- Joke/story... As a bagpiper I've done many gigs. I was to play at a funeral for a homeless man and because it was in an unfamiliar area, I got terribly lost and was an hour late. When I arrived, the men had already starting filling in the void with soil. Knowing the man must not of had many friends, I played my heart out! When I finished, one of the workers solemnly said "I've never heard anything like that before, and I've been digging sceptic tanks for years." :D
- 1. WHAT can deceive me?
- Satan... He's a spiritual being. His name means 'adversary'. Also called Devil, which is 'false accuser'. The Tempter, the Wicked one, Ruler of the World.
- Don't be deceived. He already has the world... He's now after us.
- Sin... Satan is busy deceiving us through sin.
- Riches... This deceives us by making us think fiscal is more important than spiritual
- Wars, famine, disease, nation rising against nation, deception (false prophets, false teachers, false signs... Mixing scripture with a couple lies, making it hard to decipher)
- Ignorance... It is TRUTH that sets us free!
- 2. WHO can be deceived?
- Those who are satisfied with their own spirituality
- Those who are too involved in the world
- Those who think they are better than others
- Those who place too much trust in tradition
- 3. HOW can be overcome/avoid being deceived?
- Learn sound Doctrine. It's not just about Love and Peace
- "Know what to Believe" Book
- Get the basics of your faith, then you can grow.
- Read the Word constantly
- Exogenous... Taking things out of the Bible. Ingenious... Putting things in the Bible.
- Watch your life and doctrine; persevere in both
- 4. EXAMINE yourself often to see if you're deceiving yourself.
- Those who teach will be of higher standing
- Love the Truth
- Test all things by scripture
- Make sure our priorities are set correctly
- Pray without ceasing, for without prayer we will be tossed about
This night... There was LOTS to think about!
Cheers
Heather
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