Thursday, October 31, 2019
Thursday, October 24, 2019
You Can Be Outrageous
Romans 12:2 King James Version (KJV)
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You Can Be Outrageous, with a Whisper or a Shout.
What's important is that you are true to your own sacred individuality to yourself.
The reality is you can be eccentric, a maverick, nonconformist, unorthodox, unconventional, distinct, wonderfully, and fearfully unique.
You can also be FREE spirited, and will be authentically religious, or authentically spiritual, just
like a dying friend, or Thomas Jefferson.
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Giving GOD The Sacrifice Of Praise ---- Hebrews 13:15
- Hurriedness
- Forgetfulness
- Unconfessed sin in our lives
- Pride
- Prosperity
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Reasons to offer GOD A Sacrifice of Praise
- You will have more victories over the enemy.
- You will become a more beautiful person.
- Praise is becoming to the upright
- You will grow stronger and have more stamina.
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James 2:19
19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.
Mark 9:38
38 And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
Ezekiel 28:12-19
12 Son of man, take up a lamentation upon the king of Tyrus, and say unto him, Thus saith the Lord God; Thou sealest up the sum, full of wisdom, and perfect in beauty.
13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created.
14 Thou art the anointed cherub that covereth; and I have set thee so: thou wast upon the holy mountain of God; thou hast walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire.
15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee.
16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire.
17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground, I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.
18 Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
19 All they that know thee among the people shall be astonished at thee: thou shalt be a terror, and never shalt thou be any more.
Isaiah 14:12-15
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
Revelation 15:8
8 And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
Revelation 15:3
3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints.
Proverbs 18:10
10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.
Isaiah 40:30
30 Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:
Monday, October 21, 2019
Why Is The BIBLE So Important? ----- 10-06-19 ----- David Higgs
3 Reasons Why The BIBLE Is Important
1. The BIBLE shows us how to be saved.
"JESUS performed many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not recorded in this book. But these are written that you may Believe that JESUS is the MESSIAH, the SON of GOD, and that by Believing you may have life in HIS name." --John 20:30-31
2. The BIBLE leads to spiritual growth.
"Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby." -- I Peter 2:1-2
When we grow spiritually, we have a better understanding of the heart of GOD.
When we grow spiritually, we learn to trust GOD in times of anxiety.
When we grow spiritually, we begin to look more like the LORD.
Accept the JESUS of the Bible!
3. The BIBLE assures us of our salvation.
"I write these things to you who Believe in the name of the SON of GOD so that you may know that you have eternal life."
-- I John 5:13
Complete unwavering assurance
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William Tyndale
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| Born | c. 1494 |
| Passed Away | (aged 42)
near Vilvoorde, Duchy of Brabant, Habsburg Netherlands in the Holy Roman Empire
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| Cause of death | Executed by strangling, then burnt at the stake |
| Alma mater | Magdalen Hall, Oxford University of Cambridge |
| Known for | Tyndale Bible |
William Tyndale ---- He passed away on October 6, 1536
(1494-1536)
Tyndale's translation was the first English Bible to draw directly from Hebrew and Greek texts, the first English translation to use Jehovah ("Iehouah") as God's name as preferred by English Protestant Reformers,[4] the first English translation to take advantage of the printing press, and first of the new English Bibles of the Reformation.
It was taken to be a direct challenge to the hegemony of both the Catholic Church and the laws of England maintaining the church's position.
In 1530, Tyndale also wrote The Practyse of Prelates, opposing Henry VIII's annulment of his own marriage on the grounds that it contravened Scripture.
In 1536, he was convicted of heresy and executed by strangulation, after which his body was burnt at the stake.
His dying prayer was that the King of England's eyes would be opened; this seemed to find its fulfillment just one year later with Henry's authorization of the Matthew Bible, which was largely Tyndale's own work - missing sections supplemented with translations by John Rogers and Miles Coverdale.
Who's Pm Your 4X4 List? ---- 10-20-19 ------ David Higgs
1. JESUS modeled personal evangelism for us.
2. JESUS noticed people.
3. JESUS went to the lost.
4. JESUS made the extra effort.
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4X4 MINISTRY
1. Identify
2. Intercede -- Pray
3. Invest
4. Invite
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Identify --- 4 people or families who live within the geographical influence of this church who are unchurched.
160MM unchurched in America.
Pray for the salvation of these people or families 4X a week.
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Why invest in the lost people?
- Love motivates us
- So you can make a difference in someone's life.
- So that you might ultimately share CHRIST with them.
47,000 ---- Southern Baptist Churches in America
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Why Pray For the Lost?
- Spiritually blind --- I Corinthians 2:14 --- II Corinthians 4:4
- Bound by satan ---- II Timothy 2:25-26
- Condemned ---- John 3:18
- Hell-Bound ---- John 3:36; Revelation 20:15
2 Corinthians 4:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.2 Timothy 2:25-26 King James Version (KJV)
25 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.
John 3:18 King James Version (KJV)
18 He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.John 3:36 King James Version (KJV)
36 He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him.
Thursday, October 17, 2019
The Mystery Of The Incarnation ---- John 1:14 ----- 12-2-18 ------ Dr. David Higgs
Incarnation --- Presence of GOD on earth in the person of JESUS!
Purpose Of The Incarnation
- To fulfill GOD'S Promises
- To reveal GOD to us
- To provide and example for our lives
- To provide a SAVIOR who can sympathize with us
- To provide an effective sacrifice for sin
1 Peter 2:21
For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
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No Baby in Bethlehem
No SAVIOR on the Cross
1 John3:5
And ye know that he was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
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Why Should I Study This Doctrine?
1. The devil is actiely seeking to lead as many people
astray that he possibly can with regard to the
person and work of JESUS CHRIST.
2. Your redemption depends upon this doctrine.
Applications
- Celebrate the fact that JESUS came to help us.
- Celebrate the fact that JESUS came to save us.
Me, A Missionary? --- Acts 1:8 ----- 11-25-18 ----- David Higgs
Mission Strategy
- Community Local
- Country National
- Continents International
- Pray for GOD to give you a clear understanding of you mission fields.
- Pray for blessings to be upon our mission endeavors.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Spiritual Outrageousness
One favorite example of spiritual outrageousness is found in the life of Thomas Jefferson.
Just to scratch the surface of Jefferson's complicated life, we can describe some of his qualities as the following:
- keen
- intellect
- philosopher
- architect
- designer
- statesman
- husband
- father
- amateur horticulturist
- archeologist
- writer
- musician
- Epicurean
- wine connoisseur
We can also see some darker shadows, a man whose brilliant idealism insisted that all people are created equal and endowed with inalienable rights from GOD, while throughout his lifetime he owned hundreds of other human beings.
It seems that something powerful within Jefferson demanded that he speak these great truths, even if he were doomed to a degree of hypocrisy and failure when it came to trying to implement them into his actual daily life.
Monday, October 7, 2019
Anna Taylor ----- Set boundaries
Love Yourself Enough To Set boundaries.
Your Time and Energy are Precious.
You get to choose how you use it.
You teach people how to treat you by
deciding what you will and won't accept.
By Anna Taylor
You're the one and only in the universe -----Steve Maraboli
You're the only one in all of creation who has your set of abilities. Oh, there will always be somebody who is better at one of the things you're good at, but no one in the universe can reach the quality of your combination of talents, ideas, abilities and feelings.
Like a room full of musical instruments, some may excel alone, but none can match the symphony sound when all are played together. You're a symphony.
Through all of eternity, no one will ever look, talk, walk, think, or do like you. No one sees things just as you do.
You're special. . . . . .you're rare. In all rarity there is great value. Because of your great value you need not attempt to imitate others....... you will accept ------Yes, celebrate your differences.
Rewards and Blessings from GOD
GOD has promised these rewards and blessings if only we would abide by HIS directions.
Begin today a new and a renewed passion for GOD'S direction in your life.
Prayer
FATHER GOD, let me build my house with wisdom, establish it with understanding, and through knowledge fill its rooms with rare and beautiful treasure.
In JESUS'S name, Amen.
Sunday, October 6, 2019
Inventory Time --Psalm 9:1
I. Giving thanks is a spiritual discipline that must be learned.
II. Giving thanks is the will of GOD for your life.
A. Mouths to be thankful
B. Minds to be thankful
C. Hearts to be thankful
III. This is the pathway to seeing GOD'S Power
A. GOD responds to a thankful heart
Psalm 100:4-5 King James Version (KJV)
4 Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.5 For the Lord is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.
Philippians 4:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.1 Timothy 2:1 King James Version (KJV)
2 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Colossians 2:6-7 King James Version (KJV)
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him:7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
Friday, October 4, 2019
How Important Is The Great Commission? --- Romans 15:14-33 ---- 9-29-19 ----- Dr. David Higgs
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Paul's Missionary Example
I. A Personal plan
A Personal Great Commission Plan
- Go
- Give
- Pray
II. A Powerful Prayer (v.30)
Paul's Three Prayer Requests (v.31)
- That his enemies in Judea will be unsuccessful in stopping his ministry.
- That the Jewish believers will accept the gifts given by the Gentile believers.
- That his plan for ministry in Rome and beyond would not be delayed.
III. A Providential Peace
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Over 100 counties in America have only 2% of Christians in that county.
11.6 that are Evangelical in New Orleans
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UPG
Unreached People Group
Extending Grace Rather Than Judgement --- Romans 14:1-15:6 -----David Higgs -----9-22-19
Romans 15:6 King James Version (KJV)
6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.Question: What is a disputable issue?
Answer: Disputable issues are issues that in the long run prove to be of no real consequence.
How Do We Deal With Disputable Issues?
- Keep the main thing the main thing.
- Build up on another.
- Extend grace to others.
Characteristics Of A Life Of Grace
1. A life of grace accepts rather than rejects.
Paul gives four reasons why we are to accept one another.
- GOD has received us. (1-3)
- GOD is the one who sustain us. (4)
- JESUS CHRIST is LORD. (5-9)
- JESUS is the judge. (10-12)
2. A life of grace refuses to judge others.
3. A life of grace refuses to be a Grace-Killer but chooses to be a
Grace-Giver.
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one of 29 cities in America
New Orleans has only 11.6% of Evangelicals living there.
Robert Moce --Author of Christian Books
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
We Do What We Want To Do ----- Genesis 18:18-19
Genesis 18:19 King James Version (KJV)
19 For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the Lord, to do justice and judgment; that the Lord may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.True Spirit of Femininity Comes From The Heart ------- 1 Peter 3:3-5
Yet as much as I believe in taking care of myself and my environment. I know that if I put all my energy into self-care I have missed the whole point.
The true beauty of femininity comes from within. If that beauty is lacking, no exercise program, eating plan, wardrobe update, or beauty treatment can put it there.
No interior decorating scheme can give it to me. Ruffles and perfume are no substitute for inner beauty.
The true spirit of femininity comes from the heart, and I nurture it when I pay attention to what is truly important in life. That's why I need the message of 1 Peter 3:3-5:
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Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as braided hair and the wearing of gold jewelry and fine clothes. Instead, it should be from the inside of you.
1 Peter 3:3-5 King James Version (KJV)
3 Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
5 For after this manner in the old time the holy women also, who trusted in God, adorned themselves, being in subjection unto their own husbands:
Femininity -- Song of Solomon 4:1-15
Song of Solomon 4:15 King James Version (KJV)
15 A fountain of gardens, a well of living waters, and streams from Lebanon.Tuesday, October 1, 2019
But who can stand before jealousy? ----- Proverbs 27:4
Proverbs 27:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?One thing have I desired of the Lord ---- Psalm 27:4
Prayer
FATHER GOD, YOU know that my heart's desire is to be a Godly woman, one who other women see as a reflection of what GOD describes in Scripture as a beautiful woman. Show me YOUR way today. Let me be that beautiful fragrance that others want to emulate. In JESUS' name. Amen.
Thoughts For Action
- Write in your journal what makes you feel feminine.
- List what you need to do to feel feminine.
- Do one of the things you listed above today.
Additional Scripture Reading
1 Peter 3:4 King James Version (KJV)
4 But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.Psalm 27:4 King James Version (KJV)---
4 One thing have I desired of the Lord, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the Lord, and to enquire in his temple.Proverbs 31:30 King James Version (KJV)
30 Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
GOD Has A Plan ----- Genesis 2:20-25 FAMILY
Genesis 2:23 King James Version (KJV)
23 And Adam said, This is now bone of my bones, and flesh of my flesh: she shall be called Woman, because she was taken out of Man.The Eyes of the LORD are in every place ------Proverbs 15:3 (KJV)
If we are to survive as a society,
our foundation must be built on healthy families.
Let's make it our goal to follow GOD'S plan!
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Prayer
FATHER GOD, create in me a hunger to search out YOUR plan for my life.
Let me have the wisdom to major on the major and not get sidetracked by the minors, and distractions. In JESUS' name. Amen.
Hospitality That Cares ---- Scripture Reading I Peter 4:8-11
1 Peter 4:9 King James Version (KJV)
9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
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