Where to Find Security
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Today we begin a series on where to find security in today’s very unstable word. Where do you look for security? Derek mentions various agencies, organizations, and services that provide certain types, but not real peace-giving security. In the book of Proverbs, however, Wisdom offers this very thing.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
How do you see things in life? Wisdom gives advice and rebuke on how to live, and it’s up to us to decide what way to go. We must fix our eyes on eternal things—things we cannot see but know from God’s Word are real. When storms come in our lives the determining factor will be whether we turn to God, the eternal things, or the temporal, worldly things that will not keep us.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Jesus is the Rock of our salvation, the precious Cornerstone. He is the One who is our all, our Shepherd who leads us in paths of righteousness for the sake of His name. To the one committed to Him, He is faithful and will lead us even through death’s door, making provision for our every need.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Today Derek contrasts those who at the time of their death are united to Christ and those who are not. To the one, there is hope and encouragement, for we will see them again. To the other, there is only despair. Addressing the listener, Derek encourages everyone to commit themselves to Christ.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Derek shares two pictures of hope from the New Testament to show us how to hold on to hope in God no matter what circumstances we face. There is a place to go, a refuge in God’s Word to cling to. When times of instability come, we have an anchor to throw out that will catch hold and keep us, and that hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Derek begins this week reading from Psalm 91, calling this “God’s atomic bomb shelter.” What conditions do we need to meet to continually dwell in this secret place of the Lord? Derek will reveal them – also relating personal experiences where he was kept from harm.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Today Derek poses the question: How can we get in to the secret place of security, when Scripture declares that it is hidden? There is only one way into it and that is through the cross of Jesus. We are crucified with Christ and our life is now hidden in Him.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
What do you do when fear or worry assail your mind? Derek looks at the enemies of peace and encourages us to trust in the Lord—trust in who He is and what He has done for us. As we focus on the good, fear and worry will soon be replaced by God’s peace which guards our hearts and minds.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Today Derek relates how he was delivered from a spirit of depression as he applied principles from the Word. He exposes all forms of discouragement to be lies from Satan, not from God. The Holy Spirit is the Encourager. He may rebuke us; He may convict us, but He never discourages us.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Today we look at how to respond when people say bad things against you. One of Satan’s main weapons is the tongue, and when God’s people are attacked, it is God who vindicates. Remember that you are clothed with a robe of righteousness. The remedy for criticism and misrepresentation is to stay hidden in that secret place of God.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Today Derek discusses financial security and the role it plays in our lives. Does money have you or do you control it? Financial security doesn’t come through investments in worldly things, but in investing in the work of the kingdom of God. How much are you in for?
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Social security has become a major concern in many countries today. The need for such security is real, but we need to look at it from the standpoint of Scripture. The key is to employ faith—in lending freely, giving to the poor, casting our bread on the waters in many places. In so doing, we are sowing to the future when we may find ourselves in need.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
In Derek’s words, “True security in life comes from committing yourself to God, finding the role that He has for you and then doing it—walking it out day by day, step by step—always with that motivation in your heart.” This is why you are here—to do God’s will. Derek shows us this was worked out in the life of Jesus.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Each of us has an assignment—something God has for us to do in our life. Using Joshua as a pattern, Derek shows how to apply the principles the Lord laid down for him. With these principles under our belt, we may be confident He is with us to accomplish His plan. God’s basic requirement is: THINK the Word of God, SPEAK the Word of God, ACT the Word of God.
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Host, Stephen Mansfield
Today Derek finishes this study by looking at the last days of Paul from his writings to Timothy. Facing his last days in prison, forsaken by fellow-workers, deserted by friends, with inadequate provisions, Paul keeps his eyes on the prize he will receive from the Lord. He knows he has kept the faith and that God has kept him. He was committed to God and knew God was committed to him. You too can have this confidence.