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YOU CAN BE SURE : I Jn 5:7-21 (key verse 13)

 

1.      of your ‘Fellowship’ with God through Jesus Christ (1:3)

2.      that you ‘Know” Him by obeying His commands (2:3)

3.      that we are ‘in Him’ by keeping His word (2:5)

4.      that we are ‘His children’ by loving others (3:10,14,19)

5.      of ‘ the truth’ by the anointing of the Holy Spirit (2:20,21)

6.      to appear (be) ‘like Him’ by purifying yourself (3:2,3)

7.      that we are ‘His children’ by loving others (3:10,14,19)

8.      that you ‘have eternal life’ by your faith in Christ Jesus (5:13)

 

 

BLESSINGS OF OBEDIENCE: -  Lev 26:3-13

(if….walk, keep & do my commandments)

  1. Plenty (vs.5): De 30:9, in every work: Pr 3:10- overflowing

                            (grace- Jn 1:14,16)  Ps 23:5, Super abudance, Ps 16:11- joy

2. Peace (vs 6) : Ps 29:11- (bless), 119:165 ( great peace), Is 26:3(perfect)

                                  safety & security(ps 4:8), Jn 14:27(my peace), Ph 4:7 (all   

                                  understanding)

  1. Power (vs 7) : Mic 3:8( courage over sin); Zec 4:6( mightier than physical),

                             Ac 1:8 (power of the Spirit) Ac: 4:33 (authority)

                            Ro 8:37, I Jn 4:4 (through the indwelling Christ)

                            Eph 4:30 (sword- word of God), Eph 6:12 (sp. Battle)

  1. Presence (vs 11):  Deut 20:1, Ex 33:14, (confidence, courage), Is 43:2 (comforts),

                                     Mt. 18:20(even to small groups), Ge 28:15, (pilgrimage of life)

                                     Mt. 28:20 (unto the end)

 

 

Businessman (Christian)

(Not a businessman who is a Christian)

I Cor10:31 – do all to the glory of God-

-(Something (light & Salt)- emanating from the Christian to others)

-I Jn 5:3- to obey God’s command is to love Him.

-Mt. 28:19- great commission – the command –‘ Make disciples’ (not go, baptize, teach) these are articles that relate to

-         Priscila & Aquila- tent makers (MTS- Missionary Tent making Serving Asia)

 

Battle of the mind:- (II Cor 10:3-5)

 

The strongholds enemy establishes in our minds:-

  1. Doubtful mind – Lk 12:29
  2. Sorrowful – Deut 28:65
  3. Chaffed- 2 Sa 17:8
  4. Hardened- Ex 7:22
  5. Despiteful- Ex 36:5
  6. Blind- II Cor 4:4; Rev 3:18
  7. Vain- Eph 4:17

 
  1. Earthly – Phil 3:19
  2. Shaken – 2 Thess 2:2
  3. Carnal- Rom 1:28; 8:7
  4. Fleshly – Col 2:18
  5. Highminded- 2 Ti 3:4
  6. Defiled- Tit 1:15
  7. Faint- Heb 12:3
  8. Doubleminded

 

 

  1. Girded- 1 Pe 1:13
  2. Armed – 1Pe 4:1
  3. Renewed- Rom 12:2
  4. Sober- Tit 2:6
  5. Pure- 2 Pe 3:1
  1. Willing- 2Cor 8:12
  2. Stayed(focus)- Is 26:3
  3. Same (one)- Rom 12:16
  4. Humble- Phil 2:5
  5. Sound- 2 Tim 1:7

 

Weapons for pratical use:-

 

  1. Sword of the Spirit (word)- Eph 6:17
  2. Praise (thanking always) – Ps 149:6-9, I Thess 5:18
  3. Prayer life- Eph 6:18; Phil 4:6
  4.  Daily walk in Spirit (submission)- Gal 5:16
  5. Controlling thought life – Phil 4:8-9

(thoughts)- thinking positive, wholesome thoughts.

                -  filling with the word of God;Ps 119:11

       (focus) – waiting on the Lord- looking to Him- Heb 12:1

   * Guard your mind- Pro  4:23

 

 

BLIND BARTIMEUS:- Mark 10:46-52 Jesus heals Bartimeus

 

  1. Condition of Bartimeus- blind & begging
  2. Chance- last chance Jesus passing that way
  3. Cry- for mercy making effort, asking
  4. Compassion- Jesus stood still – His care & concern
  5. Call- Jesus called him when others objected
  6. Cast away garment- confidence in Jesus
  7. Came to Jesus for healing (conversion)
  8. Choice- chose the sight- need (real)
  9. Cure by faith (new creation)
  10. Continued with Jesus- followed Him (consecration)

 

 

BURNING BUSH EXPERIENCE :- Exodus chapter 3

 

      Compared to Disciples life after Pentecost- the difference in their lives.

  1. The presence of God was very real in their lives.
  2. The power of their witness to penetrate people’s hearts.
  3. The purity of their lives.
  4. The perspective of the things around them
  5. The participation by involvement.

 

NEW BOTTLE FOR NEW WINE :- Lk 5:1-39

 

  1. New conviction (1-11);- doing out of love- wholly.
  2. New cleansing (12-15);- a testimony to show.
  3. New power (18-26);- of forgiveness to rise.
  4. New desire (27-32);- to please the Lord.

 

“BORN AGAIN”- Characteristics of those born again:- I Jn 5

 

  1. Believes (faith – saving/ transforming) in Christ.
  2. Loves God & His people – in action
  3. Obeys God’s commands joyfully.
  4. Overcomes- is victorious over the world
  5. Witnesses to the eternal life.
  6. Prays & confidence – according to His will
  7. Lives free from sin- character/ conduct.
  8. Spiritually understands- because of Christ.

 

CHURCH AS A BUILDING/ TO BE BUILT UP:-

 

Mat 16:18-19; I Pe 2:4-10; I Cor 3:10-17; Eph 2:20-22; 4:15-16.

 

  1. Plan – according to the grace of God- (Ro 8:28-29)
  2. Foundation- Lord Jesus Christ (Lk 6:46-49)
  3. Builder- Lord, His servants,
  4. Labourers- together with God.
  5. Materials- quality
  6. Methods- Divine
  7. Testing- to last, remain.

 

Personally- 2Tim 3:16; Ro 14-19; 15:2.

Family- Eph 5:29; I Pe 3:1-9

Church- Ac 20-32; I Cor 14:3,26; II Cor 10:8