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Recap of the 6/8/08 sermon:
1. Genesis 13 is a comparison of two ways of life; the way of faith (Abram) and the way of the sinful nature (Lot). The way of faith leads to growth, success, peace, and generosity. The way of the sinful nature leads to going away from God, failure, scheming/manipulating your way through life, and selfishness.
2. Abram’s recovery following his failure in Egypt illustrates that our God is a God of new beginnings. No matter how we have failed, a new beginning is available to us if we will confess our failure (sin) to God and accept His restoration (1 John 1:9). We will suffer the consequences of our wrong choices but God will restore us to usefulness. Peter is a prime illustration of this truth (see the aftermath of Peter’s denial of Jesus in Mark 16 and John 21).
3. Peace should always be our objective, but God can use even conflict to accomplish His purposes. A New Testament example of this principle is found in Acts 15:36-40.
Genesis 13:1-18
I. Abram returns vv. 1-4
II. Lot departs vv. 5-13
III. God speaks vv. 14-18
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Monday, June 02, 2008
Faith and Failure, Part 3
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(To the left are 2 fragments of pottery that a member acquired when he was in Ur, thought to be about 4,000 year old.)
Recap of June 1, 2008 sermon:
1. The only worthy and reliable object of a Christian’s faith is the Word of God, backed up by the character of God.
2. Our faith is often tested following a new obedience.
3. Our faith is tested as a means of spiritual growth. (James 1:2-4)
4. A test of our faith should lead us to a new appreciation for God and for His Word.
5. Failure in the test of faith: will lead us away from God; into sin; into humiliation.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Faith and Failure, Part 2
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This sermon is part 2 in the Genesis series. Scriptural references are taken from Genesis 11:27 through 12:20. The outline is as follows:
1) From Ur to Haran - 11:27-32
2) From Haran to Canaan - 12:1-9
3) From Canaan to Egypt - 12:10-20
Recap of 5/25/08:
1. Abram was called by God when he was still in Ur of the Chaldeans (Acts 7:2-5) to go to a place which God would show him.
“The human race had chosen to go its own way without regard for the God who created them. Then God stepped in. He interrupted the normal routine of Abram’s life with a startling call.” (Larry Richards)
2. Dr. Francis Schaeffer writes: “Abraham was not just some strange wanderer, a Bedouin from the back side of the desert who didn’t know anything.” Excavations of Ur show us that Ur was a highly advanced civilization with whitewashed two-story high homes with well-equipped kitchens, good sanitation, and a high level of learning.
3. The call of God to Abram meant then (and still means to us today) a call from the comfortable, familiar and safe to the uncomfortable, unfamiliar and challenging. God calls us out of our comfort zone to follow Him by faith.
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This sermon is part 2 in the Genesis series. Scriptural references are taken from Genesis 11:27 through 12:20. The outline is as follows:
1) From Ur to Haran - 11:27-32
2) From Haran to Canaan - 12:1-9
3) From Canaan to Egypt - 12:10-20
Recap of 5/25/08:
1. Abram was called by God when he was still in Ur of the Chaldeans (Acts 7:2-5) to go to a place which God would show him.
“The human race had chosen to go its own way without regard for the God who created them. Then God stepped in. He interrupted the normal routine of Abram’s life with a startling call.” (Larry Richards)
2. Dr. Francis Schaeffer writes: “Abraham was not just some strange wanderer, a Bedouin from the back side of the desert who didn’t know anything.” Excavations of Ur show us that Ur was a highly advanced civilization with whitewashed two-story high homes with well-equipped kitchens, good sanitation, and a high level of learning.
3. The call of God to Abram meant then (and still means to us today) a call from the comfortable, familiar and safe to the uncomfortable, unfamiliar and challenging. God calls us out of our comfort zone to follow Him by faith.
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Monday, May 19, 2008
Faith and Failure
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The How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge series is complete. For a CD of the entire 15 part series in mp3 format, email the church office at office@delriobiblechurch.com.
Today's first in the Genesis sermon series (actually a continuation from the 2001 study of chapters 1 through 10) is taken from Genesis chapter 11, verse 27 through chapter 12, verse 20. This is a review of chapters 1 through 10 and an introduction to the upcoming Genesis series.
Here's the recap of the sermon notes from the Sunday service, May 18:
1. Hebrews 11:6 says: “And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”
2. Abraham is an important figure to study in regard to the life of faith. He is cited as one of the most prominent “heroes of the faith” in Hebrews chapter 11. In fact, three times in Scripture Abraham is called a “friend of God” (2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23).
3. Dr. Allan Ross says of Abraham in Genesis 12: “The passage points up the faith of Abram, and teaches that faith obeys God. Abram was middle-aged, prosperous, settled and thoroughly pagan. The word of God came to him—though it is not known exactly how—and he responded by faith and obediently left everything to follow God’s plan. That is why he is the epitome of faith in the Bible.”
The How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge series is complete. For a CD of the entire 15 part series in mp3 format, email the church office at office@delriobiblechurch.com.
Today's first in the Genesis sermon series (actually a continuation from the 2001 study of chapters 1 through 10) is taken from Genesis chapter 11, verse 27 through chapter 12, verse 20. This is a review of chapters 1 through 10 and an introduction to the upcoming Genesis series.
Here's the recap of the sermon notes from the Sunday service, May 18:
1. Hebrews 11:6 says: “And without faith it is impossible to please God because anyone who comes to Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him.”
2. Abraham is an important figure to study in regard to the life of faith. He is cited as one of the most prominent “heroes of the faith” in Hebrews chapter 11. In fact, three times in Scripture Abraham is called a “friend of God” (2 Chronicles 20:7; Isaiah 41:8; James 2:23).
3. Dr. Allan Ross says of Abraham in Genesis 12: “The passage points up the faith of Abram, and teaches that faith obeys God. Abram was middle-aged, prosperous, settled and thoroughly pagan. The word of God came to him—though it is not known exactly how—and he responded by faith and obediently left everything to follow God’s plan. That is why he is the epitome of faith in the Bible.”
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 15
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Recap of “Maintaining Your Spiritual Edge” series
1. Do I have a regular daily time with God where I replenish my spiritual resources? Mark 1:21-35
2. Is there someone I need to forgive? Am I holding a grudge? Matthew 18:21-35; Ephesians 4:22-32
3. Is there something in my life (an attitude, an activity) of which God cannot approve? Romans 6:2, 11-14
4. Do I yield daily and regularly to the Holy Spirit’s control in my life? Ephesians 5:15-27
5. Do I take reasonable care of my body (food, rest, etc.)? 1 Kings 19:1-8
6. Am I dealing successfully with the frustration and adversity in my life? 2 Corinthians 1:8-12; 12:7-10). Do I face life with enthusiasm?
7. Do I share what God is doing in my life with others? John 7:37-39
8. Do I fellowship with other Christians? 1 John 1:1-10
9. Am I a creative and outgoing person?
10. Do I spend time meditating on the Word of God? Psalm 1; 119:9-16
11. Is a “hidden agenda” ruling my life? Am I “called” or “driven?” Philippians 3:13,14)
12. Am I pre-occupied with myself or with Jesus? Hebrews 12:1-3
Recap of “Maintaining Your Spiritual Edge” series
1. Do I have a regular daily time with God where I replenish my spiritual resources? Mark 1:21-35
2. Is there someone I need to forgive? Am I holding a grudge? Matthew 18:21-35; Ephesians 4:22-32
3. Is there something in my life (an attitude, an activity) of which God cannot approve? Romans 6:2, 11-14
4. Do I yield daily and regularly to the Holy Spirit’s control in my life? Ephesians 5:15-27
5. Do I take reasonable care of my body (food, rest, etc.)? 1 Kings 19:1-8
6. Am I dealing successfully with the frustration and adversity in my life? 2 Corinthians 1:8-12; 12:7-10). Do I face life with enthusiasm?
7. Do I share what God is doing in my life with others? John 7:37-39
8. Do I fellowship with other Christians? 1 John 1:1-10
9. Am I a creative and outgoing person?
10. Do I spend time meditating on the Word of God? Psalm 1; 119:9-16
11. Is a “hidden agenda” ruling my life? Am I “called” or “driven?” Philippians 3:13,14)
12. Am I pre-occupied with myself or with Jesus? Hebrews 12:1-3
Monday, May 05, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 14
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Recap of 5/4/08
1. According to the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:13,14, issues from our past have a way of making their way into our present and become a hindrance to spiritual growth. Selwyn Hughes calls this a “hidden agenda.”
2. A “hidden agenda” is “an unresolved issue from the past, a negative experience in your past which is influencing your behavior in the present.” (Hughes)
3. According to Gordon MacDonald sources of these hidden agendas (what he calls “drivenness”) are:
- unresolved parental conflicts (homes where “well done” is never heard)(Hughes talks about “mottoes” from our past which drive us today. He gives two examples: “Big boys don’t cry.” “Measure up. The better you do, the more we will love you.”)
-an early experience of deprivation or shame
-being raised in an atmosphere of drivenness
Recap of 5/4/08
1. According to the Apostle Paul in Philippians 3:13,14, issues from our past have a way of making their way into our present and become a hindrance to spiritual growth. Selwyn Hughes calls this a “hidden agenda.”
2. A “hidden agenda” is “an unresolved issue from the past, a negative experience in your past which is influencing your behavior in the present.” (Hughes)
3. According to Gordon MacDonald sources of these hidden agendas (what he calls “drivenness”) are:
- unresolved parental conflicts (homes where “well done” is never heard)(Hughes talks about “mottoes” from our past which drive us today. He gives two examples: “Big boys don’t cry.” “Measure up. The better you do, the more we will love you.”)
-an early experience of deprivation or shame
-being raised in an atmosphere of drivenness
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 13
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Recap of 4/27/08
1. Gordon MacDonald defines meditation as “ruminating over spiritual food” or as Selwyn Hughes says, “when a Christian takes a text or phrase from Scripture and turns it over and over in his mind, the truth that is contained in that Scripture is fed into his spiritual digestive system and soon becomes part of his personality.”
2. The Navigators 2:7 series suggests the following six methods of meditation over Scripture:
-Paraphrase, put the passage into your own words
- Questions, ask questions about the verse, who, what, when, where, why, how, or random questions
-Prayer, pray about each phrase or thought in the passage, about it’s implications
-Emphasis, emphasize different words or phrases each time you say the verse
-Cross-reference, find other verses which express the same concept as your passage
-Application, apply the truth of the passage to your life in specific, positive steps
Recap of 4/27/08
1. Gordon MacDonald defines meditation as “ruminating over spiritual food” or as Selwyn Hughes says, “when a Christian takes a text or phrase from Scripture and turns it over and over in his mind, the truth that is contained in that Scripture is fed into his spiritual digestive system and soon becomes part of his personality.”
2. The Navigators 2:7 series suggests the following six methods of meditation over Scripture:
-Paraphrase, put the passage into your own words
- Questions, ask questions about the verse, who, what, when, where, why, how, or random questions
-Prayer, pray about each phrase or thought in the passage, about it’s implications
-Emphasis, emphasize different words or phrases each time you say the verse
-Cross-reference, find other verses which express the same concept as your passage
-Application, apply the truth of the passage to your life in specific, positive steps
Monday, April 21, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 12
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Recap of 4/20/08
1. We need fellowship with other Christians (source: A Compact Guide to the Christian Life)
-to help us grow more like Christ (Christlike character traits are formed in relationships)
-to help us testify to the truth of the gospel (John 13:34,35)
-to help us do the work of the Kingdom (our gifts complement other’s gifts in the Body)
-to worship with us (“… [God] can be adequately worshipped only by a gathered community of His people”)
-to be Christ for us (though God loves us, there are times we need “love with skin on”)
-to help keep us on track (about what the Word says)
-to help us surrender to God
2. Rather than focus on our limitations, we must creatively approach life.
3. Creativity is not a question of whether I am or am not a creative person, it’s a question of how much of my creativity am I using? We must read, grow, take on new challenges. Creativity is a matter of resources/information, attitude, experimentation, variety, wisdom, and time.
Recap of 4/20/08
1. We need fellowship with other Christians (source: A Compact Guide to the Christian Life)
-to help us grow more like Christ (Christlike character traits are formed in relationships)
-to help us testify to the truth of the gospel (John 13:34,35)
-to help us do the work of the Kingdom (our gifts complement other’s gifts in the Body)
-to worship with us (“… [God] can be adequately worshipped only by a gathered community of His people”)
-to be Christ for us (though God loves us, there are times we need “love with skin on”)
-to help keep us on track (about what the Word says)
-to help us surrender to God
2. Rather than focus on our limitations, we must creatively approach life.
3. Creativity is not a question of whether I am or am not a creative person, it’s a question of how much of my creativity am I using? We must read, grow, take on new challenges. Creativity is a matter of resources/information, attitude, experimentation, variety, wisdom, and time.
Monday, April 14, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 11
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Notes from April 13, 2008:
1. For access to “The Bridge” illustration and for many other downloadable tools to help you in your spiritual growth go to http://www.navigators.org/, under “Grow Deep With God” click “Tools,” under “Discipleship” click “bridge.pdf”.
2. A hallmark of the early church was fellowship. Isolation leads to stagnation.
3. Fellowship is what we share with each other because of what we share in Christ. In fellowship we open our lives to another believer; we connect with another Christian though we may have just met them; we share a common bond.
4. In the scripture 'fellowship' is used of: sharing a relationship (such as in the Body of Christ, marriage, partners in a business or venture, and with God); of sharing material goods with teachers and saints in need; and of sharing in others' deeds (negatively, sharing in the sins of others; positively, sharing in the sufferings of Christ).
Notes from April 13, 2008:
1. For access to “The Bridge” illustration and for many other downloadable tools to help you in your spiritual growth go to http://www.navigators.org/, under “Grow Deep With God” click “Tools,” under “Discipleship” click “bridge.pdf”.
2. A hallmark of the early church was fellowship. Isolation leads to stagnation.
3. Fellowship is what we share with each other because of what we share in Christ. In fellowship we open our lives to another believer; we connect with another Christian though we may have just met them; we share a common bond.
4. In the scripture 'fellowship' is used of: sharing a relationship (such as in the Body of Christ, marriage, partners in a business or venture, and with God); of sharing material goods with teachers and saints in need; and of sharing in others' deeds (negatively, sharing in the sins of others; positively, sharing in the sufferings of Christ).
Tuesday, April 08, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 10
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Notes from April 6, 2008
1. To be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks the reason for the hope we have in Christ we need a ready plan to share the gospel.
2. Robert Foster in Essentials of Discipleship cites the following advantages of having a ready plan:
- “It enables you to be prepared at all times to witness.”
-“It enables you to go through a biblical presentation point by point without leaving anything out.”
-“It serves as a set of tracks that provide direction.” It helps to “avoid rabbit trails or tangents.”
3. Three plans are: The Roman Road (all verses from Romans which establish the gospel: Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9,10 – covers sin, death, Christ’s death for sin, and our response in believing); the Bridge Illustration (see Navigators 2:7; Robert Foster, Essentials of Discipleship; or go to www.navigators.org, click “Search” and type in “bridge.pdf’); or use a gospel tract.
Notes from April 6, 2008
1. To be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks the reason for the hope we have in Christ we need a ready plan to share the gospel.
2. Robert Foster in Essentials of Discipleship cites the following advantages of having a ready plan:
- “It enables you to be prepared at all times to witness.”
-“It enables you to go through a biblical presentation point by point without leaving anything out.”
-“It serves as a set of tracks that provide direction.” It helps to “avoid rabbit trails or tangents.”
3. Three plans are: The Roman Road (all verses from Romans which establish the gospel: Romans 3:23; 6:23; 5:8; 10:9,10 – covers sin, death, Christ’s death for sin, and our response in believing); the Bridge Illustration (see Navigators 2:7; Robert Foster, Essentials of Discipleship; or go to www.navigators.org, click “Search” and type in “bridge.pdf’); or use a gospel tract.
Monday, March 31, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 9
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Notes from March 30, 2008
1. “Relationship Evangelism” (an article in the Navigator’s 2:7 series) suggests the following attitudes necessary to effectively sharing the gospel: must be willing to initiate relationships; must show the same kind of acceptance toward sinners that Jesus did; must be willing to identify with Christ early in a relationship; and must depend upon God in prayer for the process.
2. Two things are essential to sharing our faith: a ready testimony (1 Peter 3:15,16), and a plan for sharing the gospel.
3. Navigator’s 2:7 suggests three formats as an outline for most testimonies::
-adult conversion
-early conversion/adult full commitment
-early conversion/consistent growth
Notes from March 30, 2008
1. “Relationship Evangelism” (an article in the Navigator’s 2:7 series) suggests the following attitudes necessary to effectively sharing the gospel: must be willing to initiate relationships; must show the same kind of acceptance toward sinners that Jesus did; must be willing to identify with Christ early in a relationship; and must depend upon God in prayer for the process.
2. Two things are essential to sharing our faith: a ready testimony (1 Peter 3:15,16), and a plan for sharing the gospel.
3. Navigator’s 2:7 suggests three formats as an outline for most testimonies::
-adult conversion
-early conversion/adult full commitment
-early conversion/consistent growth
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Love’s Triumph or Why I’ve Stopped Worrying About Death
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Notes from the Easter morning sermon:
Matthew 27:45-28:20
1. From noon till 3:00 on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion a supernatural darkness covered the land. This darkness signified: that Jesus had become the sin-offering for the world (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24,25; 3:18); that Jesus was forsaken by the Father (vs. 46; Psalm 22); and that Jesus was separated from the Father judicially. Jesus became a curse for us so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him, through faith in Him.
2. Three other events signified the uniqueness of Jesus’ death and His victory over sin and death:
-the Temple curtain separating the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies was torn in two from top to bottom signifying that the way to God is now open to all. We now go to God directly, not through man nor ritual (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus’ death provided forgiveness of sin and fellowship with God.
-the earth shook and rocks split (even Creation (which is itself awaiting redemption, Romans 8:19, reacts to Jesus’ death)
-tombs broke open and many righteous were raised to life
Notes from the Easter morning sermon:
Matthew 27:45-28:20
1. From noon till 3:00 on the day of Jesus’ crucifixion a supernatural darkness covered the land. This darkness signified: that Jesus had become the sin-offering for the world (2 Corinthians 5:21; 1 Peter 2:24,25; 3:18); that Jesus was forsaken by the Father (vs. 46; Psalm 22); and that Jesus was separated from the Father judicially. Jesus became a curse for us so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him, through faith in Him.
2. Three other events signified the uniqueness of Jesus’ death and His victory over sin and death:
-the Temple curtain separating the Holy Place from the Holy of Holies was torn in two from top to bottom signifying that the way to God is now open to all. We now go to God directly, not through man nor ritual (1 Timothy 2:5). Jesus’ death provided forgiveness of sin and fellowship with God.
-the earth shook and rocks split (even Creation (which is itself awaiting redemption, Romans 8:19, reacts to Jesus’ death)
-tombs broke open and many righteous were raised to life
Monday, March 17, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 8
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Notes from the March 16, 2008 sermon:
(Based in part on Selwyn Hughes, Everyday Light: Water for the Soul)
1. We weren’t meant to bottle up the truth, when we do we become stagnant in our Christian walk (John 7:36-39).
2. We must share the hope of the gospel with unbelievers and we must share the lessons God is teaching us with fellow believers and unbelievers alike.
3. We must be ready to respectfully share a reason for the hope within us (1 Peter 3:15,16)
4. We do this best in the context of relationship (Friendship Evangelism or Relationship Evangelism).
5. According to Navigators 2:7 series article, “Relationship Evangelism,” we must understand that: “Evangelism is not an event but a process. This process may take months, and even years. To be successful in this type of evangelism we must be willing to establish relationship with unbelievers; and we must “show the same type of love and acceptance toward sinners that Jesus displayed.”
Notes from the March 16, 2008 sermon:
(Based in part on Selwyn Hughes, Everyday Light: Water for the Soul)
1. We weren’t meant to bottle up the truth, when we do we become stagnant in our Christian walk (John 7:36-39).
2. We must share the hope of the gospel with unbelievers and we must share the lessons God is teaching us with fellow believers and unbelievers alike.
3. We must be ready to respectfully share a reason for the hope within us (1 Peter 3:15,16)
4. We do this best in the context of relationship (Friendship Evangelism or Relationship Evangelism).
5. According to Navigators 2:7 series article, “Relationship Evangelism,” we must understand that: “Evangelism is not an event but a process. This process may take months, and even years. To be successful in this type of evangelism we must be willing to establish relationship with unbelievers; and we must “show the same type of love and acceptance toward sinners that Jesus displayed.”
Monday, March 10, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 7
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Notes from the March 9, 2008 sermon:
(Based in part on Selwyn Hughes, Everyday Light: Water for the Soul)
1. In dealing with frustration and adversity, we must realize that:
-all the circumstances of our lives are useful for maturing us
-God give us the strength we need to deal with the frustrations of our lives (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
-God can turn negatives into positives (Romans 8:28)
-we can share what we have learned with someone else in need.
2. “Suffering produces something. It is of value; it changes us.” (Philip Yancey)
3. If we have a positive attitude, we draw people to ourselves and to God. If we have a negative, complaining attitude we block God’s work and drive people away from us and God.
4. Problems are an invitation to grow.
Notes from the March 9, 2008 sermon:
(Based in part on Selwyn Hughes, Everyday Light: Water for the Soul)
1. In dealing with frustration and adversity, we must realize that:
-all the circumstances of our lives are useful for maturing us
-God give us the strength we need to deal with the frustrations of our lives (2 Corinthians 12:1-10)
-God can turn negatives into positives (Romans 8:28)
-we can share what we have learned with someone else in need.
2. “Suffering produces something. It is of value; it changes us.” (Philip Yancey)
3. If we have a positive attitude, we draw people to ourselves and to God. If we have a negative, complaining attitude we block God’s work and drive people away from us and God.
4. Problems are an invitation to grow.
Monday, March 03, 2008
How to Maintain Your Spiritual Edge, Part 6
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Recap of the March 2, 2008 sermon:
1. The importance of caring for our physical needs of rest, food, etc. is seen in 1 Kings 19:1-8 where Elijah is depleted physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. God’s answer for him is food, water and rest.
2. Christians are not exempt from facing problems, frustrations, adversity (2 Corinthians 1:8-10; 7:5,6; 12:7-10). (Selwyn Hughes)
-Christians should not bring problems on themselves (1 Peter 4:12-16)
-Christians are just as subject to sickness, accidents, death as non-Christians (these are the results of being fallen beings in a fallen world) (Matthew 5:45; Luke 13:1-5)
3. How we deal with frustration and adversity will affect our spiritual vitality.
4. John Maxwell has said, “The quality of your life and the duration of your success depend on your attitude, and you are the only person in the world with the power to make it better.”
Recap of the March 2, 2008 sermon:
1. The importance of caring for our physical needs of rest, food, etc. is seen in 1 Kings 19:1-8 where Elijah is depleted physically, emotionally, mentally and spiritually. God’s answer for him is food, water and rest.
2. Christians are not exempt from facing problems, frustrations, adversity (2 Corinthians 1:8-10; 7:5,6; 12:7-10). (Selwyn Hughes)
-Christians should not bring problems on themselves (1 Peter 4:12-16)
-Christians are just as subject to sickness, accidents, death as non-Christians (these are the results of being fallen beings in a fallen world) (Matthew 5:45; Luke 13:1-5)
3. How we deal with frustration and adversity will affect our spiritual vitality.
4. John Maxwell has said, “The quality of your life and the duration of your success depend on your attitude, and you are the only person in the world with the power to make it better.”
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