Category: Spiritual Growth

“One Another”

“One Another”

The NT contains numerous “one another” passages.

  • They show us different ways that we can “do good … especially to those who are of the household of the faith”.
  • These passages teach us how we should interact as Christians.
    • “One another” = reciprocal, mutual, joint, shared! It should not be just one-sided.
  • Simply stated: It’s less me and more we.

We’ve been reminded of some of these Scriptures this morning:

  1. We are to love one another (Jn. 13:34,35)
  2. We are to admonish one another (Rom. 15:14)
  3. We are to serve one another (1Pet. 4:10)

[Of course, these three points overlap.]

An Attitude of Gratitude Luke 17:11-19

An Attitude of Gratitude Luke 17:11-19

The Lord is Merciful What is Leprosy? Lev 13:45-46 The Clarion Cry of the Unfortunate Mat 15:22; Mat 20:30-31; Pro 3:27 Fulfill all righteousness Mar 1:40-44 Manners Cost Nothing Being thankful for physical health Act 3:16; 1Ti 6; Ecc 2:24-26 Being thankful for Mental Health Php 4:6-7 Giving Thanks always and for Everything How not to give praise to God 2Ch 32:22-26 Being Thankful in all things Col 3:16-17 Unless I see Joh 20:25 Joh 20:27-29; Job 1:20-21

What’s New in the New Year?

What’s New in the New Year?

God has graciously granted to us all here today the start of another new year:

  • 4:15 Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and also do this or that.”

But, What’s New in the New Year?

  1. There is nothing is new under the sun
  2. But everything is new under the Son
(i) A new and living way to God
(ii) A new covenant
(iii) A new man
(iv) A new life
(v) A new creature
(vi) A new heaven and a new earth

Let’s make the most of whatever time God has graciously given us to serve Him and to help others as we should (cf. Matt. 22:36-40).

Ongoing Obligations to Ourselves and to Others (According to Jude 20-23)

Ongoing Obligations to Ourselves and to Others

(According to Jude 20-23)

Continually hear from God, talk to God, obey God, and wait for God!

Don’t let such “ungodly persons” (Jude 4) claim more victims!

  • Christians have a responsibility for their own spiritual well-being.

But Christians also have a responsibility for the spiritual well-being of others

Do not add to or take from God’s commands

Do not add to or take from God’s commands

 

1. In the first century

 

(a) The sect of the Pharisees added to the word of God

(b) The sect of the Sadducees took away from the word of God

(c) Jesus and His disciples simply obeyed the word of God

 

2. Today

 

(a) Modern sects/denominations also add to the word of God

(b)  Modern sects/denominations also take away from the word of God

(c) Like Jesus, we must simply obey the word of God

Conclusion

Our lesson today has been:  Do not add to or take from God’s commands

Reject all modern sects/denominations which add to or take away from the word of God!

Simply be added to and remain in the church that Jesus built

 

 

“Put On The Full Armour Of God” (Eph. 6:11)

“Put On The Full Armour Of God”

(Eph. 6:11)

Why do we need God’s armour? Christians are in a real spiritual struggle against supernatural foes – it is life or death, spiritually!

Will you guard your spiritual welfare in the way God has prescribed (Eph. 6:10-17)?

But be assured that we have all we need to win the battle for our souls:

  • 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armour of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
  • Jam 4:7 Submit therefore to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

 

Note: Jesus was able to remove Satan’s armour:

  • 11:22 “But when someone stronger than he attacks him and overpowers him, he takes away from him all his armour on which he had relied and distributes his plunder.

Don’t Give Up Meeting Together!

Don’t Give Up Meeting Together!

Hebrews 10 verse 25

1. Commanded to meet together (v. 25a)

2. A purpose for meeting together (v. 25b)

3. A motivation for meeting together (v. 25c)

Meeting together is not only commanded, but it is important for mutual encouragement, especially as we wait for Jesus’ return.
– Let’s commit to meeting together, encouraging one another, constantly aware of the Lord’s coming.
God’s commands are not burdensome (1Jn. 5:3)!

Opinions

Opinions

Romans chapter 14 and 15a

Romans Theme
14:1-12 Now accept the one who is weak in faith, but not for the purpose of passing judgment on his opinions (v. 1).
14:13-23 Rather determine this – not to put an obstacle or a stumbling block in a brother’s way (v. 13).
15:1-13 Therefore, accept one another, just as Christ also accepted us to the glory of God (v. 7).

Growing Up

Growing Up

Yes, “Christmas” is over for another year:
 The birth of Jesus was a wonderful event – but let’s not leave Jesus lying in that manger as many in the world do every “Christmas”!
 Will you let Jesus grow up, and follow Him daily for salvation?
o Or are you going to leave Him lying in that manger for another year?
Let Jesus Grow Up!

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And in a few days (Lord willing) it will be New Year:
People at this time of the year are usually making “new year resolutions”!
 Let’s resolve to grow up spiritually and act like adults, not trying to return to:
o the Law of Moses,
o or to miraculous spiritual gifts,
o or to the first principles alone!
Let Us Grow Up!