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Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Sunday, March 11, 2012
2 Timothy 2: 14- 3: 9; Dealing With False Teachers
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
Quarrels only serve to divide. The Church is split into countless denominations and sects. This is not pleasing to God, and it is not helpful to the world. We spend so much time fighting among ourselves that God's work, at times, is left undone. This must end. We can start by developing good relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ, or to repair them if necessary. If we are gracious to each other that grace will flow upward until it is in every person. When God's grace is in everyone we will be able to put an end to our fighting and be able to live a life worthy of our calling and do the work God has given us. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Quarrels only serve to divide. The Church is split into countless denominations and sects. This is not pleasing to God, and it is not helpful to the world. We spend so much time fighting among ourselves that God's work, at times, is left undone. This must end. We can start by developing good relationships with our brothers and sisters in Christ, or to repair them if necessary. If we are gracious to each other that grace will flow upward until it is in every person. When God's grace is in everyone we will be able to put an end to our fighting and be able to live a life worthy of our calling and do the work God has given us. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Saturday, March 10, 2012
2 Timothy 2: 1-13; The Appeal Renewed
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him." Jesus died on the cross, but was brought back to eternal life. We can receive that same blessing if only we die with Jesus. What does it mean to die with Jesus? It means we give up ourselves, our hopes, dreams, desires, way of life, etc. We give our entire selves over to Jesus. We are to die to Jesus. In doing so we unite with him, and in uniting with him we receive his blessings: resurrection, eternal life, and a great many other things. In short, if we give ourselves to Jesus we will share in his blessings. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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"If we died with him, we will also live with him; if we endure, we will also reign with him." Jesus died on the cross, but was brought back to eternal life. We can receive that same blessing if only we die with Jesus. What does it mean to die with Jesus? It means we give up ourselves, our hopes, dreams, desires, way of life, etc. We give our entire selves over to Jesus. We are to die to Jesus. In doing so we unite with him, and in uniting with him we receive his blessings: resurrection, eternal life, and a great many other things. In short, if we give ourselves to Jesus we will share in his blessings. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Friday, March 9, 2012
2 Timothy 1: 15-18; Examples of Disloyalty and Loyalty
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
The power of prayer is undeniable. Paul spends a lot of time in his letter praying for others. In this passage we see Paul praying for Onesiphorus, a beloved friend and faithful disciple. We never learn from Paul what happens to this man, but there is no denying that Paul prayed for him. There is also no denying that his prayers worked, that Onesiphorus was truly blessed. We all know people who are sick, hurting, sad, etc. We should lift them up in prayer. We should continually intercede for others asking God's blessings to be upon them. And God, who hears our prayers and loves us, will answer those prayers. Let us all learn from Paul and remember those in need in prayer. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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The power of prayer is undeniable. Paul spends a lot of time in his letter praying for others. In this passage we see Paul praying for Onesiphorus, a beloved friend and faithful disciple. We never learn from Paul what happens to this man, but there is no denying that Paul prayed for him. There is also no denying that his prayers worked, that Onesiphorus was truly blessed. We all know people who are sick, hurting, sad, etc. We should lift them up in prayer. We should continually intercede for others asking God's blessings to be upon them. And God, who hears our prayers and loves us, will answer those prayers. Let us all learn from Paul and remember those in need in prayer. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Thursday, March 8, 2012
Sunday Scripture and Sermon for March 11, 2012
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
The Scripture passage for this Sunday is from John 2: 13-25, in which Jesus clears the Temple. The sermon title is 'The Clearing of the Temple' and will focus on what this event teaches us today. I hope to see you all in Church on Sunday. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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The Scripture passage for this Sunday is from John 2: 13-25, in which Jesus clears the Temple. The sermon title is 'The Clearing of the Temple' and will focus on what this event teaches us today. I hope to see you all in Church on Sunday. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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2 Timothy 1: 6-14; Appeal for Loyalty to Paul and the Gospel
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." I think one of the greatest challenges facing the church right now is the timidity the church sometimes shows. We have been conditioned to lay back and let other people do what they want; we have been pushed to the point of not pushing back. As Christians, as God's children, we need to stand up for what we believe. We need to boldly proclaim the good news of the gospel. Is everyone going to want to listen. By no means. Will everyone want to have faith. No. But the Spirit of God gives us power and calls us to use that power for the glory of God. Let us all wake up, and stand up, for our faith and shout to the world the good news of Jesus Christ. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline." I think one of the greatest challenges facing the church right now is the timidity the church sometimes shows. We have been conditioned to lay back and let other people do what they want; we have been pushed to the point of not pushing back. As Christians, as God's children, we need to stand up for what we believe. We need to boldly proclaim the good news of the gospel. Is everyone going to want to listen. By no means. Will everyone want to have faith. No. But the Spirit of God gives us power and calls us to use that power for the glory of God. Let us all wake up, and stand up, for our faith and shout to the world the good news of Jesus Christ. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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Wednesday, March 7, 2012
2 Timothy 1: 1-5; Introduction and Thanksgiving
Grace and peace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ.
As I read the beginning of this letter I cannot help but imagine in my mind the look of excitement on Paul's face. That look comes from Paul's joy at seeing his brothers and sisters in Christ very soon. Paul has so much love for them that he can't wait to visit with them. This is a feeling we should have for each other. We should love each other so much that we just can't wait to see each other at our worship service, Bible study, fellowship activity, etc. No matter what the situation is our hearts should be filled with joy and excitement when we get to see our brother and sisters in Christ. Like Paul let us say to one another: 'I long to see you, so that I may be filled with Joy. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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As I read the beginning of this letter I cannot help but imagine in my mind the look of excitement on Paul's face. That look comes from Paul's joy at seeing his brothers and sisters in Christ very soon. Paul has so much love for them that he can't wait to visit with them. This is a feeling we should have for each other. We should love each other so much that we just can't wait to see each other at our worship service, Bible study, fellowship activity, etc. No matter what the situation is our hearts should be filled with joy and excitement when we get to see our brother and sisters in Christ. Like Paul let us say to one another: 'I long to see you, so that I may be filled with Joy. God bless you.
Pastor Josh
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