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Quick Update

First, an apology, I have not been posting much for the last couple months nor writing much, for those who are following God’s Word Is Life, I’m sorry. Just really busy with work and family.
Second, I promise to get back on the ball sharing encouragement, perspective, and biblical truth regarding life and recovery.
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God’s Glory May Be in the Scars

Some scars are more easily hidden than others…

https://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/346944-gods-glory-may-be-in-the-scars.html

Why Go to Church? The Truth About Those Sundays When You Just Don’t Want to Be There

https://churchleaders.com/pastors/pastor-articles/308678-why-i-go-to-church-paul-david-tripp.html

7 Easy Ways to Put a ‘Not Welcome’ Sign on Your Church

I have been to many churches like these… It’s sad, because they see what a ‘family’ they have become, but outsiders feel extremely uncomfortable.

https://churchleaders.com/smallgroups/small-group-articles/306209-7-easy-ways-put-not-welcome-sign-church-ron-edmondson.html

Trifecta of Temptation

This message, given at Christian Baptist Church in Decatur, IL, focuses on the three biggest areas of temptation in the lives of Christians.

Eve was enticed, Jesus suffered temptation, and John the apostle warned his readers in 1 John 2:16 about the same three things.

The Trifecta of Temptation. The lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life.

How can we fight temptation? The same way Jesus did! With TRUTH!!!

 

Deeply Saddened

This morning, I finished reading (actually listening while commuting) through the Old Testament.

I find it deeply saddening. Over and over God has kept his promises to Abraham’s descendants. Over and over he promised, if you will only keep me first, keep my commandments and decrees, I will bless and protect you. If you don’t, then I will remove my hand of protection and I will send other nations to discipline you and drive you back to me. He promised blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. He kept ALL his promises!

The nation of Israel faced hardship time and again because of their disobedience. The nation was scattered and exiled because of their disobedience. The nation was also blessed and restored when they would repent. However, even within the same generation, they would then turn from God again.

I find it heartbreaking!

In this age, God has sent his one and only Son, who died as an atoning sacrifice so that we don’t have to live under condemnation, but can live under mercy, grace, and forgiveness.

However, we still live in disobedience. We still rebel against God. God still keeps his promises and the world still suffers from it’s own disobedience.

Therefore, the answer is abundantly clear. Agree with God that sin is still sin (confess), turn from disobedience (repent), have faith, ask forgiveness, accept grace, and obey.

Have a blessed week!

7 Things Christians Should Give Up to Reach Unchurched People

https://churchleaders.com/outreach-missions/outreach-missions-articles/299772-christians-give-reach-unchurched-people-carey-nieuwhof.html

Living Worship

The Spirit of the Lord really spoke today at Mt. Pleasant COG.

Buckle up, today’s sermon is 57 minutes… However, this is a topic God himself is passionate about, and so am I, worshipping him in all we do!

“Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ!” Colossians 3:23-24 NLT

We were made to worship, and we will worship something… God wants all our worship!

 

Please note, 1 Peter 4:16 is referenced during the sermon… However, that is a typo in my notes. The verse is 1 Peter 4:11.

Adopted

This week’s sermon was given at Mt. Pleasant Church of God in Assumption, IL.

John 1:12 says, “But to all who have received him – those who believe in his name – he has given the right to become God’s children.” –New English Translation

What does it really mean to be a child of God? Who are the children of God? What does it look like to be adopted into the family of God? How should life look as the family of God?

These questions and more are answered in this morning’s sermon.

 

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Living Faith

Sermon given at Casey White Oak Church of God on 09/22/19.

The world is watching and wants to know if we, as Christians, can authentically live out our faith. They are quick to point out our hypocrisy and the abundance of media and social media makes it very easy to spin doctor our words and actions to point out that hypocrisy.

In light of this, knowing we are sinners in need of a savior, flawed people trying to serve a perfect God, how can we live as salt, light, and leaven to the glory of our God?

Have faith, do good, show love, and do the next right thing!

Listen to see how this plays out in our Christian walk.