Sunday May 15, 2016

Some notes from Sunday's service.  (Thanks, Heather)

** 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