Paul's love letter from prison.In times of trouble we
need to stay straight. God wants us to be a tool for his
task, so we will have a testimony for others.The results
will be truth in Trusting God.(Children Discipline,Spanking)
Joy in the face of trials. God has a reason for whatver you
are going through. Pain is a process to bring us to
pleasure (1:6). He chose you & will be faithful to complete
His work in you. Stay in the center of God's Will.
What does being a witness for Christ mean? Do only certain people have the gift to be an effective witness? Does motive have a purpose in witnessing? Pastor Bob examines 5 specific points provided by the apostle Paul concerning wisdom within our witness.
The world has many religions to offer, but only in God's
Word, the Bible, can we find security of salvation through
relationship with Jesus Christ. In this study, consider why
we need to know and use God's Word as a weapon to win with.
The more we know about our adversary, the less power he has
to influence us. Satan doesn't want us to know he exists,
he's outnumbered, he's been defeated, his tricks are basic
and tried and we don't have to fear him.
Have you ever noticed the distractions that occur when
you attempt to draw near to God? Be aware, battles come in
various forms: typical, tactical, tragic. Learn about your
adversary in this first teaching in a series on Warfare.
01/12/03 | Pastor Fidel Gomez
Ephesians 6:10
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Ephesians 6 gives insights concerning the battles we face.
1)Style of attack-illegal,sly,seductive 2)Substance of the
battle-spiritual, not physical 3)Source-Satan 4)Solutions-
Stop believing the lies. God's word is the answer.
Nehemiah fights the enemy by prayer and always turning to
the Lord. The enemy wants to distract us by: 1)Killing our
confidence 2)Provoking our pride 3)Sneaking in to separate
us 4)Fear and intimidation. Follow Nehemiah's pattern.
We need to have the proper stand in our daily walk with the
Lord. Always, having the armor on. Having a proper balance
to stand straight. Armor discussed- truth, righteousness,
& gospel of peace.
We never know what God has for us, we need to be prepared.
Principles about our walk discussed.1.Do we have refuge in
His righteousness 2. Word of testimony 3. Do not love the
world's love.
The battle begins with our flesh, world and the devil.
Christians need to be stong & ready for the fight. We need
to command, be called, course onto victory, by Jesus.
Life is a matter of balance, spiritual warfare, and staying
centered in the midst of the battle. The story of Pastor
Bob's puppy dying illustrates God's divine purposes. It
prepared him for the loss of his baby.
Do actions speak louder then words? Can I witness in the work place without speaking? Enjoy Pastor Bob's unique sense of humor as he reviews the job requirements found in Scripture for Christians as employees of Christ in a worldly work place.
Sorting through all the distorted role models concerning
being a dad today is truly overwhelming. This essential
study concerning fatherhood provides the biblical
principles and true purpose of being a godly dad.
Whatever we sow, we reap. We need to train (instruct) our
children in the ways to go.There should be a healthy fear
& respect for the parents. God has told us to discipline
our kids the way He disciplines us. That is, in love.
Men and women are different. Women say the same thing as men and yet it means something different to each. God has designed our problems to work out for good. Conflict is part of His plan. Men need to love their wives and women need to respect their husbands.
This message focuses on redeeming your marriage through Christ's example. Using biblical principles to remind husbands of their responsiblities. To love their wives as Christ loves the Church.