Theological and Philosophical Questions to Answer

Get the mess and clutter from our lives, so we can be on the way to contentment.

• Who are you?
• Where are you going?
• Does this activity, commitment,etc., make you money?
• Does this save you money?
• Does this save you time?
• Does this  improve the quality of your life?

These are some very penetrating, theological and philosophical questions, but we must answer them before we begin tossing things out of our lives.

Before Honour is Humility

Proverbs 15:33 King James Version (KJV)

³³ The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; and before honour is humility.

• "Humility comes before honor"  (Proverbs 15:33).
• "Humble yourself before the LORD and HE will lift you up"  (James 4:10).
• "HE has brought down rulers from their thrones; but has lifted up the humble" (Luke 1:52)

 

 

Luke 1:52 King James Version (KJV)

⁵² He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.

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Then what is humility?

• It is moral realism, the result of a fresh revelation of GOD!
•  a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness.

Developing a long-term relationship with both GOD and others.

• It is the fruit of repentance.
• It is the attitude which rejoices in the success of others.
• It is the freedom from having to be right.
• It is the foundation of unity.
• It is the mark of authenticity.
• It is the fruit of brokenness.
• It is the quality which catches the attention of GOD.

The end result is holiness.  Our only response to GOD'S holiness, and that of HIS SON JESUS, is humility. 

If you are interested in developing a long-term relationship with both GOD and others, make humility your goal.  As we kneel at the foot of our LORD, HE will lift us up.


Prayer

FATHER GOD, I want to be humble in all that I say and do.  Please make me aware of any false pride in my life.  In  JESUS'S name. Amen.

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GOD'S Advice For The Best Possible Life ---- Romans 13:8-14 --- Preached By Dr. David Higgs ----- 9-15-19

GOD is the greatest giver of all time!!!!!


1.   Pay Up  (v. 8)


Biblical Principles of Giving

• All wealth belongs to GOD.
• GOD wants all of HIS wealth in circulation.
• Everything GOD owns belongs to HIS children.
• The key to receiving is giving.
• We are not to give according to our apparent wealth but according to GOD'S actual wealth.
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2.   Warm Up (v. 8-10)


3.   Wake Up (v. 11-12)


4.  Clean Up (v.13)


5.   Grow Up (v.14)



Psalm 24:1

24   The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.



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We are to be the SALT & LIGHT of the world!


Indifference and Procrastination are two of our enemies.



Something is wrong with a Christian, if they never grow up.


Thinking changes as we grow.

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Matthew 7:7

⁷ Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:

King James Version (KJV)

A Christian's Response To The Government ---- Romans 13:1-7 ---- Preached By Dr. David Higgs ----- 9-8-19

I.  Biblical Truths About Civil Government

1. Governments are a part of GOD'S plan for this world.  (v1-2)
2. Civil Leaders are servants of GOD.  (v. 3-4)
3. GOD has given government a role:

• To protect life, property, and the rights of citizens
• To handle disputes among citizens
• To enforce the law

I Peter 2:13-14

¹³ Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

¹⁴ Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well

II.  The Christian's Relation To The Government

1. Obey the laws.
2. Pay the required taxes.

Ten (10) Ways To Honor Our Government

1. Be willing to serve
2. Pray
3. Vote
4. Be an influencer
5. Support the wholesome things
6. Evangelize the lost
7. Redouble our efforts at transforming the tough areas
8. Encourage those that serve
9. Stay informed
10. Speak up

Acts 5:29

²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.

King James Version (KJV) 

Application

1.   It serves as a much needed reminder that GOD wants to use our own nation.

2.   It serves to remind us that all governments are temporary.

3.   It is a call for everyone of us to renew our commitment to be           a faithful Christian citizen.




John 9:4

⁴ I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.

King James Version (KJV)

If there is an area of less than 2% of Believers---- then that area is known as an unreached area.

New Orleans is an unreached area.




GOD instituted
Family  ( Genesis 2:18-25)
Church  (Acts 2)
Government (Romans 13:1)

From Clutter to Contentment ----- Psalm 37:3-7

Psalm 37:6 King James Version (KJV)

⁶ And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.