November 2019
1 Peter
November 10, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
1 Peter 4:14-19 vs 14-19 - talk about the believer v19 - talks about the Lord (1.) The Believer - vs14-19 v14 - Reproached - are verbal insults against Christians this is making our faith verbal John the Baptist and the body of Christ being a voice Be verbal We will not win the world for Jesus just by being good Christians when we are verbal, there will be conflict Be blessed Blessed - means to prosper - prosper spiritually This is proof that I am saved and growing v16 - Do not be ashamed - insecurity/do not back down/do not feel defeated vs17-18 - Judgment - this refers to the hard time of persecution coming upon the church for being verbal. If it is hard for believers to go through this, just think how hard it will be for believers who miss heaven verse 19 - The Lord is fatihful Jesus is a Faithful Creator The Lord is a Faithful Creator God created the heavens and the earth - Genesis 1:1 Committ - is a banking term speaking of depositing finances into an account to keep your money safe Two faithful principles 1. Our Situation Or Circumstance Does Not Change The Faithfulness Of The Lord - Psalm 33:4 We will all go through a lot of different events in our lives Good and bad He is right in everything that occurs in our lives and will be Faithful in bringing us through anything and everything 2. The Lord's Faithfulness Depends On Him And Not Us 2 Tim 2:13 & 1 Thessalonians 5:24 Keep your eyes on Jesus and not on your own walk & behavior The Lord is Faithful regardless of our behavior or actions and the One who is Faithful, He will do it.
Habakkuk
November 7, 2019 • Pastor Bill Strayer
Habakkuk Chapter 1 V2 - Habakkuk Had Been Crying Out To The Lord And Didn't See His Prayers Being Answered the Lord Does Answer Prayer there Are Things That Can Hinder Our Prayers (1) Prayerlessness - James 4:2 2 Points 1. The Lord Is Waiting For Us To Come To Him he Loves To Hear From His Children you Are Never Bothering The Lord you Are Never Going To The Lord Too Much you Will Never Receive Anything Until You Are Asked - Matthew 7:7-8 You Can Continually Ask - Genesis 32:24-32 2. We Are Waiting On The Lord To Answer A. Have A Now Expectancy B. Keep A Great Attitude C. Declare Every Day That The Lord Will Answer (2) Pray According To The Will Of God - 1 John 5:14-15 when We Pray In Agreement With The Will Of God We Will Have What We Ask For Pray The Word Of God - Eph 1:15-19 And 3:14-19 Pray In Tongues - 1 Corinthians 14:1-3 the Same Fruit And Effects Occur To The Believer As What Happened In Acts 2 Verses 3-4 - The Lord Showed Habakkuk The Sins Of Israel The Children Of Israel Did Not See Their Sins Israel Did Not Want To Be Free How To Be Free? (1.) To Be Free, You Have To Want To Be Free - Luke 9:23 Why People Remain In Bondage... ***Denial ***We Can Solve The Issues On Our Own ***Excuse Driven ***Hide The Issue (2.) Admit Some Things - James 5:16 A. Admit Your Issues name Them B. Admit You Need Help We All Need Help Because Small Becomes Big -take Care Of A Small Issue Because A Small Issue Becomes A Big Issue C. Admit That Every Issue Can Be Solved So You Can Be Set Free A. With God All Things R Possible All Issues Can Be Solved By All Of The Available Resources Today (3.) Take Responsibility For Your Issues - Joshua 24:15 -quit Playing The Part Of The Victim -do Not Play The Blame Game things Happen So You Can Discover And See What Your Issues Are