Living By The Book

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Living By The Book

June 9, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

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PROVERBS 4:20-27MSG

20-22 Dear friend, listen well to my words;

tune your ears to my voice.

Keep my message in plain view at all times.

Concentrate! Learn it by heart!

Those who discover these words live, really live;

body and soul, they’re bursting with health.

23-27 Keep vigilant watch over your heart;

that’s where life starts.

Don’t talk out of both sides of your mouth;

avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.

Keep your eyes straight ahead;

ignore all sideshow distractions.

Watch your step,

and the road will stretch out smooth before you.

Look neither right nor left;

leave evil in the dust

LIVING BY THE BOOK

DUSTY BIBLES ALWAYS LEAD TO DIRTY LIVES

REASONS PEOPLE DON’T READ THEIR BIBLE

1. I NEED SOMETHING THAT WORKS

2. I DON’T KNOW HOW

3. I'M JUST A (JOB TITLE) I'LL LEAVE THE REST TO MY PASTOR TO TEACH ME

4. I JUST DON’T HAVE TIME

5. I HAVE MY DOUBTS ABOUT THE BIBLE

6. I CAN’T SEEM TO MAKE IT INTERESTING

7. I DON’T READ, PERIOD! IT'S NOT JUST THE BIBLE; I DON’T READ ANYTHING

3 BENEFITS YOU CAN EXPECT WHEN YOU INVEST IN GOD'S WORD!

1. GROWTH

1 PETER 2:2-3 NIV

Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good.

ATTITUDE

APPETITE

AIM

ARE YOU GROWING OLD? OR ARE YOU GROWING UP?

2. MATURITY

HEBREWS 5:11-14 NLT

11 There is much more we would like to say about this, but it is difficult to explain, especially since you are spiritually dull and don’t seem to listen. 12 You have been believers so long now that you ought to be teaching others. Instead, you need someone to teach you again the basic things about God’s word.[a] You are like babies who need milk and cannot eat solid food.13 For someone who lives on milk is still an infant and doesn’t know how to do what is right. 14 Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong.

SPIRITUAL MATURITY IS NOT HOW MUCH YOU UNDERSTAND, BUT HOW MUCH YOU USE.

IN THE SPIRITUAL REALM, THE OPPOSITE OF IGNORANCE IS NOT KNOWLEDGE BUT OBEDIENCE.

3. EFFECTIVENESS

2 TIMOTHY 3:16-17

16 All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful to teach us what is true and to make us realize what is wrong in our lives. It corrects us when we are wrong and teaches us to do what is right. 17 God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

4 THINGS HE MENTIONS

1. PROFITABLE FOR TEACHING

2. PROFITABLE FOR REBUKE

3. PROFITABLE FOR CORRECTION

4. PROFITABLE FOR TRAINING IN RIGHTEOUS LIVING

B.B WARFIELD – “ THE BIBLE IS THE WORD OF GOD IN SUCH A WAY THAT WHEN THE BIBLE SPEAKS, GOD SPEAKS.”

It's Easy

July 24, 2024 • Pastor Bracken Christian

Psalm 105:37 Then He brought them out with silver and gold, And among His tribes there was not one who stumbled. WRONG THINKING ROBS OF US THE HIGHEST FLOW. YOU WILL HAVE EVERYTHING YOU ARE OK WITH. Exodus 11:7 that you may understand how the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.’ HONOR THE WORD AND PUT IT FIRST PLACE. Psalm 107:20 He sent His word and healed them and delivered them. James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Matt 9:2 And they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” 3 And some of the scribes said to themselves, “This fellow blasphemes.” 4 And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, “Why are you thinking evil in your hearts? 5 Which is easier, to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or to say, ‘Get up, and walk’? 6 But so that you may know that the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins”—then He *said to the paralytic, “Get up, pick up your bed and go home.” THE MANS HEALING WAS IN THE SAYING... IT GETS HARD WHEN WE LEAVE THE SAYING AND GO TO THINKING. SOMETHING HAS TO BE SAID BEFORE SOMETHING CAN BE PERFORMED. WHEN YOU ARE FEELING SOMETHING IS WHEN YOU SHOULD START SAYING SOMETHING. JESUS NEVER CALLED ANYTHING HARD... THE DEVIL WANTS YOU TO THINK IT’S HARD BECAUSE IT’S BEYOND YOU. GOD GIVES US SOMETHING EASY BECAUSE JESUS ALREADY DID THE HARD PART. AMPC Prov 14:30 A calm and undisturbed mind and heart are the life and health of the body TLB – A relaxed attitude lengthens a man’s life WRONG THINKING MAGNIFES HARDNESS... Prov 13:15 Good understanding produces favor, But the way of the treacherous (transgressor) is hard. KJV Prov 14:6 A scorner seeketh wisdom, and findeth it not: but knowledge is easy unto him that understandeth. IF IT’S NOT EASY WE ARE INVITED TO UNDERSTAND SOMETHING FURTHER. TPT Prov 15:19 Nothing seems to work right for the lazy man, but life seems smooth and easy when your heart is virtuous. TLB Rom 10:8 for salvation that comes from trusting Christ – which is what we preach – is already within easy reach of each of us; in fact, it is as near as our own hearts and mouths. HIS DIVINE NATURE IN US MAKES LIFE EASY. EW KENYON... AS OUR MINDS ARE RENEWED THE DEVIL IS NO LONGER A PROBLEM TO US. FOR KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORD SHOWS AND REVEALS TO US HIS UTTER DEFEAT AND OUR COMPLETE VICTORY. WE ARE AUTHORIZED TO LIVE AS THOUGH WE HAVE NO ENEMY. FOR HE HAS BEEN STRIPPED AND DEFEATED. RENEWING OUR MIND AND EXERCISING OUR FAITH MAKES US AN INTELIGENT VICTOR. RENEWING THE MIND PREPARES AND EQUIPS US TO OVERCOME ALL ADVERSITY. WHEN WE KNOW SOMETHING HAS BEEN UTTERLY DEFEATED, IT’S EASY. DAD HAGIN... ANY CHRISTIAN WHO IS IN BONDAGE IS IN BONDAGE TO AN UNRENEWED MIND NOT TO THE DEVIL.

What Does God Want Me To Do

July 21, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

DEUTERONOMY 10:12nkjv 12 “And now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you, but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all His ways and to love Him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul, YOU MAKE A LIVING BY WHAT YOU GET, BUT YOU’LL MAKE A LIFE BY WHAT YOU GIVE AWAY MATTHEW 5:16 NLT 16 In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father. GOOD DEEDS WON'T GET YOU TO HEAVEN BUT THEY WILL POINT PEOPLE TO HEAVEN 1. WHEN YOU SERVE YOU BECOME MORE LIKE JESUS MATTHEW 20:28 NLT 28 For even the Son of Man came not to be served but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom for many.” 2. SERVING IS HOW YOU BECOME GREAT IN GOD’S KINGDOM LUKE 22:24-27 NLT 24 Then they began to argue among themselves about who would be the greatest among them. 25 Jesus told them, “In this world the kings and great men lord it over their people, yet they are called ‘friends of the people.’ 26 But among you it will be different. Those who are the greatest among you should take the lowest rank, and the leader should be like a servant. 27 Who is more important, the one who sits at the table or the one who serves? The one who sits at the table, of course. But not here! For I am among you as one who serves. 3. SERVING IS ABOUT SPIRIT AND ATTITUDE 4. SERVING LOOKS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYBODY ROMANS 12:6-8 NLT 6 In his grace, God has given us different gifts for doing certain things well. So if God has given you the ability to prophesy, speak out with as much faith as God has given you. 7 If your gift is serving others, serve them well. If you are a teacher, teach well. 8 If your gift is to encourage others, be encouraging. If it is giving, give generously. If God has given you leadership ability, take the responsibility seriously. And if you have a gift for showing kindness to others, do it gladly. 5. SERVING IS REWARDED IN HEAVEN MARK 10:29-31 GW 29 Jesus said, “I can guarantee this truth: Anyone who gave up his home, brothers, sisters, mother, father, children, or fields because of me and the Good News 30 will certainly receive a hundred times as much here in this life. They will certainly receive homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields, along with persecutions. But in the world to come they will receive eternal life. 31 But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”

What Does God Want Me To Do

July 14, 2024 • Pastor Brody Christian

JOHN 21:15 -17 15 After breakfast Jesus asked Simon Peter, “Simon son of John, do you love me more than these?[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+21%3a15-17&version=nlt#fen-nlt-26879a]” “Yes, Lord,” Peter replied, “you know I love you.” “Then feed my lambs,” Jesus told him. 16 Jesus repeated the question: “Simon son of John, do you love me?” “Yes, Lord,” Peter said, “you know I love you.” “Then take care of my sheep,” Jesus said. 17 A third time he asked him, “Simon son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, “Lord, you know everything. You know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Then feed my sheep. 1. GOD WANTS YOU TO HELP SOMEBODY 2 THESSALONIANS 3:13 NLT 13 As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good. LUKE 6:27-28“But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.” GALATIANS 6:10 NLT Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith. JOHN 21:18-19 18 “I tell you the truth, when you were young, you were able to do as you liked; you dressed yourself and went wherever you wanted to go. But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+21%3a18-19&version=nlt#fen-nlt-26882a] will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go.” 19 Jesus said this to let him know by what kind of death he would glorify God. Then Jesus told him, “Follow me.” 2. GOD WANTS YOU TO GROW JOHN 21: 20-22 20 Peter turned around and saw behind them the disciple Jesus loved—the one who had leaned over to Jesus during supper and asked, “Lord, who will betray you?” 21 Peter asked Jesus, “What about him, Lord?” 22 Jesus replied, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? As for you, follow me.” 3. GOD WANTS YOU TO MIND YOUR OWN BUSINESS 1 THESSALONIANS 4:11-12 NLT 11 Make it your goal to live a quiet life, minding your own business and working with your hands, just as we instructed you before.12 Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others. JOHN 21:23-24 23 So the rumor spread among the community of believers[https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=john+21%3a23-24&version=nlt#fen-nlt-26887a] that this disciple wouldn’t die. But that isn’t what Jesus said at all. He only said, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you?” 24 This disciple is the one who testifies to these events and has recorded them here. And we know that his account of these things is accurate. 25 Jesus also did many other things. If they were all written down, I suppose the whole world could not contain the books that would be writte 4. GOD WANTS YOU TO UNDERSTAND THERE'S POWER WHEN YOU'RE CONNECTED TO JESUS