1 Peter 1:13 Take Action
The church at this time was suffering great trials, but Peter encourages them to move forward and take action.
3 Ways to take action to continue to move forward in your christianity
(1.) We must always think clearly - v13
We all think 50,000-60,000 thoughts every day
There are thoughts from the Lord - they go along with the Bible
There are thoughts from the enemy and flesh
Remember Several Things:
God thoughts are the only thoughts that will remain with you, grow and become stronger
Enemy and flesh thoughts vanish. God thoughts stay with us.
We cannot stop any thoughts from entering our minds, but you can stop them from entering into your heart and believing them
Ephesian 6:16...John 13:2 - fiery darts of the enemy
Wrong thoughts do not have to become sinful actions
Every believer receives sinful thoughts
Nothing is wrong with the believer who thinks wrong thoughts
Do not sin
Resist, replace and reveal = victory
Follow God thoughts
1 Peter
February 3, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Haggai
February 28, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Haggai 1:12-15 It's Time It's time to obey the voice of the Lord - v12 The Lord speaks continually - Haggai 1:1,2,3, 7/2:6,11 Be careful of being overactive Stay balanced - being idle or being too busy Silence allows you to hear the voice of the Lord - it's time to go camping Psalm 46:10 - seek silence, let the Lord pour in. Obey and pour it out, seek silence again Obey the voice of the Lord - Haggai 2:19 - to receive the blessings of the Lord The voice of the Lord goes along with the Word of God - v12 What you are hearing must go along with the Word of God - Gal 1:6-9 It's time to experience the presence of the Lord - vs12b-13 It's time to get stirred up - v14 Everyone needs to be stirred up - the leaders and the people v14 - stirred up - means to be http://awakened...shaken out of a slumber
1 Peter
February 24, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
1 Peter 'The Word of God' The bible speaks about love - v22 We need to love one another Purified your souls - this speaks of salvation and being clean - John 15:3 *Clean Positionally - when anyone is saved, they are clean *Clean Practically - the Lord keeps us clean through His blood The result of being saved and reading the bible is that we will love people fervently Fervently - means to love people deeply and with full energy It is the picture of a horse at full gallup & a runner stretching toward the finish line http://body...soul...spirit - every believer is 3 in one vs23-25 - THE WORD OF GOD/BIBLE IS GOD'S WORD The Bible was written by God Himself - 2 Peter 1:20-21 It is God speaking to humanity The Bible Is described by two words Logos - this is the written Word - v23 Rhema - this is God's Word coming alive and changing people - used in v25 twice The Bible is incorruptible - v23
Haggai
February 21, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Haggai 'Let It Rain' Verse 9- Israel went into captivity and returned home They did not put the Lord first. They did not rebuild the temple vs9-11 - Haggai says 2 Things would happen if Israel did not put the Lord first. (1) He will blow away Israels' blessings The Lord wants to bless His people, but disobedience causes a God reaction The problem is never the Lord, but our disobedience to His Word and voice (2) It will not Rain v10 - there would not be an open heaven v11 - there will be a drought and no rain at all Why do we need spiritual rain? (1) Because of the condition of our nation (2) Because of the condition of the body of Christ in general (3) Because we do not have much time left The return of the Lord is going to happen quickly