Effective Prayer
Apeil 14 2010
Types of prayer
Prayer of consecration such as Jesus prayed - Mat 26:36 Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.
Mat 26:37 And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy.
Mat 26:38 Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Mat 26:39 And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Mat 26:40 And he cometh unto the disciples, and findeth them asleep, and saith unto Peter, What, could ye not watch with me one hour?
Mat 26:41 Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Mat 26:42 He went away again the second time, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done.
It is a prayer to commit yourself to the will of God in your life.
Prayer to change something you know it is the will of God to change. - it includes the prayer of petition. Mar 11:24 Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them.
The prayer of binding and loosing Mat 18:18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
The prayer of agreement Mat 18:19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
The prayer of faith and anointing the sick with oil Jas 5:14 Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:
The prayer for the sick through the laying on of hands Mar 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
The prayer of worship and praise in which you are ministering to the Lord Act 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
The prayer of intersession 1Ti 2:1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;
Praying in tongues Jud 1:20 But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
The prayer of communing with the Holy Spirit (waiting on God) 2Co 13:14 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.
Saturday, May 8, 2010
sermon outline acts
Sermon Outline
Acts of the Apostles-Jackie Champ
THE ACCOUNT OF PENTECOST
1
Act 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Act 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
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Act 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Act 2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
Act 2:8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Act 2:9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
Act 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Act 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Act 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
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Act 2:13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
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Act 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Act 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
Act 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Act 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Act 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
Act 2:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Act 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Act 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Act 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Act 2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Act 2:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Act 2:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Act 2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Act 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Act 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Act 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Act 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
footnotes
1
The promise of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled.
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
THE ORIGINAL PROMISE IS FOUND IN JOEL
Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Joel 2:29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
2
The people questioned
3
Some mocked
People have always questioned and/or mocked what they do not understand
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Peter’s sermon
Acts of the Apostles-Jackie Champ
THE ACCOUNT OF PENTECOST
1
Act 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Act 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
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Act 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Act 2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
Act 2:8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Act 2:9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
Act 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Act 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Act 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
3
Act 2:13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
4
Act 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Act 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
Act 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Act 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Act 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
Act 2:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Act 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Act 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Act 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Act 2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Act 2:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Act 2:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Act 2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Act 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Act 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Act 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Act 2:37 Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?
Act 2:38 Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Act 2:39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.
Act 2:40 And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.
footnotes
1
The promise of the Holy Spirit was fulfilled.
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
THE ORIGINAL PROMISE IS FOUND IN JOEL
Joel 2:28 And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
Joel 2:29 And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
2
The people questioned
3
Some mocked
People have always questioned and/or mocked what they do not understand
4
Peter’s sermon
Acts
Acts
11/28/2009
Acts
In this paper I shall take a look into The book of Acts.
The book of Acts is thought to be written by Luke as it appears to be a continuation of the Gospel of Luke. Luke was a Gentile Physician believer (Col 4: 14) And apparently a friend of Paul. The Gospel is specifically directed to Theophilus (1:3), whose name means “one who loves God”
Traditionally the book of Acts has been dated in the second half of the first century. At one extreme, Norman Geisler dates it as early as between 60-62.
The place of composition is still an open question. For some time Rome and Antioch have been in favor, and Blass combined both views in his theory of two editions. But internal evidence points strongly to the Roman province of Asia, particularly the neighborhood of Ephesus.
In the book of Acts we find many great writings and stories.
(Acts 1:8 KJV) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy
Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of
the earth.
We also find the story of Pentecost- Act 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Act 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Act 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Act 2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
Act 2:8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Act 2:9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
Act 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Act 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Act 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Act 2:13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
Along with Peter’s sermon - Act 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Act 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
Act 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Act 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Act 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
Act 2:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Act 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Act 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Act 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Act 2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Act 2:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Act 2:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Act 2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Act 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Act 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Act 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Many other great accounts are found in the book of Acts. Too many to list here. Yet all pointing to the work of the blessed Holy Spirit.
11/28/2009
Acts
In this paper I shall take a look into The book of Acts.
The book of Acts is thought to be written by Luke as it appears to be a continuation of the Gospel of Luke. Luke was a Gentile Physician believer (Col 4: 14) And apparently a friend of Paul. The Gospel is specifically directed to Theophilus (1:3), whose name means “one who loves God”
Traditionally the book of Acts has been dated in the second half of the first century. At one extreme, Norman Geisler dates it as early as between 60-62.
The place of composition is still an open question. For some time Rome and Antioch have been in favor, and Blass combined both views in his theory of two editions. But internal evidence points strongly to the Roman province of Asia, particularly the neighborhood of Ephesus.
In the book of Acts we find many great writings and stories.
(Acts 1:8 KJV) But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy
Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in
Jerusalem, and in all Judaea and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of
the earth.
We also find the story of Pentecost- Act 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Act 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
Act 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
Act 2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
Act 2:8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Act 2:9 Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
Act 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
Act 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
Act 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Act 2:13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
Along with Peter’s sermon - Act 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Act 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
Act 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Act 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Act 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
Act 2:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
Act 2:22 Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:
Act 2:23 Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain:
Act 2:24 Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it.
Act 2:25 For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved:
Act 2:26 Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
Act 2:27 Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Act 2:28 Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance.
Act 2:29 Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day.
Act 2:30 Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne;
Act 2:31 He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Act 2:32 This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.
Act 2:33 Therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy Ghost, he hath shed forth this, which ye now see and hear.
Act 2:34 For David is not ascended into the heavens: but he saith himself, The LORD said unto my Lord, Sit thou on my right hand,
Act 2:35 Until I make thy foes thy footstool.
Act 2:36 Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ.
Many other great accounts are found in the book of Acts. Too many to list here. Yet all pointing to the work of the blessed Holy Spirit.
Monday, March 1, 2010
Evangelism
Dynamic Love and Extreme Purpose
2/26/2010
Evangelism
What makes us worthy? Why should we evangelize? We shall take a look into this.
Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The souls of all are eternal and very valuable. We are the creation our Heavenly Father. And as His beloved creation more valuable than any possession. You could possibly have. The value of your soul is much greater than all the money you could ever attain, all the automobiles you could ever drive, all the houses you could possess.
What makes us so valuable? What makes us so worthy of such love?
Look at those around you with the eyes of Christ. Look at them with the love of the Father. Therein lies their worth and value. Therein lies their worthiness. That God created and loved them from the beginning of time.
Why should we value them so much? When our mortal eyes say they are unlovable, they are not worthy?
Our eyes are deceitful when we do not look through the eyes of God. His love is so deep for all that He cries their names. After all He created all that is all that was and all that shall be.
What makes us so valuable? We are God’s creation.
What makes us worthy of His love? Jesus!
View all you see with the eyes of God. And you will see their worth.
2/26/2010
Evangelism
What makes us worthy? Why should we evangelize? We shall take a look into this.
Pro 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.
2Pe 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
The souls of all are eternal and very valuable. We are the creation our Heavenly Father. And as His beloved creation more valuable than any possession. You could possibly have. The value of your soul is much greater than all the money you could ever attain, all the automobiles you could ever drive, all the houses you could possess.
What makes us so valuable? What makes us so worthy of such love?
Look at those around you with the eyes of Christ. Look at them with the love of the Father. Therein lies their worth and value. Therein lies their worthiness. That God created and loved them from the beginning of time.
Why should we value them so much? When our mortal eyes say they are unlovable, they are not worthy?
Our eyes are deceitful when we do not look through the eyes of God. His love is so deep for all that He cries their names. After all He created all that is all that was and all that shall be.
What makes us so valuable? We are God’s creation.
What makes us worthy of His love? Jesus!
View all you see with the eyes of God. And you will see their worth.
Sunday, February 7, 2010
The attributes of Jesus
Becoming Like Jesus
1/28/2010
The attributes of Jesus
To become or be like Jesus we need to look at the attributes/characteristics of Jesus.
What attributes or characteristics did Jesus posses? If Jesus Christ is truly God, then He must possess the attributes of God, not just mirror them.
Omnipresence
God is "in' ' everything; all of God is everywhere present at each point in the universe. That is what being omnipresent means. Just as God is omnipresent in a personal sense (Psalm 139:7; Proverbs is:3), and thus is able to help, deliver, love, defend and meet His people's deepest longings and needs, so the New Testament describes Christ also as omnipresent. (Ephesians 4:10). Christ told His disciples, "For where two or three have gathered together in My Name, there I am in their midst (Matthew 18:20). He told them Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).
Omniscience
When we say that God is omniscient, we mean that God knows everything that can be known, actual and potential, throughout eternity.
God has a perfect and eternal knowledge of all things. Everything that is able to be known, is known by God.
The New Testament pictures Christ as possessing omniscience: cognizance of all – past, present, and future. In John 2:24-25 it is stated that Jesus knew all men'' and ''knew what was in man.'' The disciples bore witness, Now we know that You know all things. ° (John 16,30). Peter declared, .Lord, You know all things (John 21,17). In keeping with His omniscience, Christ was said to have foreknown those who would betray Him (John 6:64).
Omnipotence
The Hebrew words El Shaddai can be translated "God Almighty." God is omnipotent or all-powerful. Christ's miracles evidenced His power over the physical world. But His words and His resurrection proclaim an authority and power over all creation. Dr. John Walvoord has written:
The evidence for the omnipotence of Christ is as decisive as proof for other attributes. Sometimes it takes the form of physical power, but more often it refers to authority over creation. Christ has the power to forgive sins (Matt. 9:6), all power in heaven and in earth (Matt. 28.18), power over nature (Luke 8:25), power over His own life (John 10:18), power to give eternal life to others (John 17.2), power to heal physically, as witnessed by His many miracles, as well as power to cast out demons (Mark i:29-34), and power to transform the body (Phil. 3:21). By virtue of His resurrection He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him' ' (Heb. 7:25). He is "able to keep that which I have committed unto you against that day" (2 Tim 1:12). He is "able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy" (Jude 24, cf. Eph. 5:27).
Pre-existence
Another attribute that Jesus and God share is preexistence. Many passages in Scripture support Jesus' existing prior to His birth, not as a mere idea in the foreknowledge of God, but in actuality.
Jesus said, "I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again, and going to the Father' (John 16:28). Many times ', Jesus said that He had been "sent' ' into the world, implying that His origin had been outside the world .
Eternalness
The God of the Bible is eternal. He is both beyond time and the source of time. There was never a time when He was not: there never will be a time when He is not (Exodus 3.14; Habakkuk 3:6; Deuteronomy 33:26, 27). Only God is eternal.
Jesus Christ is also eternal. He did not have a "beginning,'' In foretelling the birth of Jesus the Messiah, the prophet Micah said, "His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity " (Micah 5:2). Isaiah, also speaking of Christ s birth, said that among other designations, the child would be called ''Eternal Father (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus said, "Before Abraham was born, I AM ' (John 8:58).
Immutability
Webster s Dictionary defines immutability as "not being capable of or susceptible to change." God is immutable in his person. Although He acts in time, and establishes and changes relationships in time, His essence, which includes his attributes, never changes (Malachi 3:6; James 1:l7; Psalm 33:11; Isaiah
46:9 10). we can rely on Him to love us eternally and keep His promises. Jesus obviously went through human developmental changes. Yet, concerning His divine nature, Scripture boldly asserts that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever" (Hebrews 13:8). Jesus and the Father stand as immutably one is essence.
Thus we see how many verses in Scripture reveal that Jesus Christ possesses all of the attributes of the eternal God.
I was not finished so got my hub to let me use hiw essay as a continuation of mine here it is.
The attributes of Jesus II
To become or be like Jesus we need to look at the attributes/characteristics of Jesus.
What attributes or characteristics did Jesus posses? If Jesus Christ is truly God, then He must possess the attributes of God, not just mirror them.
In I Corinthians we see the “love chapter” And Jesus is pure love in and of itself. So we can honestly say.
Jesus is:
Longsuffering
Kind
charitable
is not envious
is not boastful
is not proud
behaves in an appropriate manner
is not self seeking
is not easily provoked to anger
doesn't think evil
doesn't rejoice over evil
rejoices in truth
bears all things
believes all things
hopes all things
endures all things
is reliable (never fails)
I had posed this online with the question what others saw as the attributes of Jesus. Here is one quote that really struck me.
{personnal information of KingZzub}(http://treeoflifelondon.weebly.com/pastor-ben.html) said this “Jesus is compassionate no matter what. His nature is that of compassion - they killed his cousin and he just wanted to be alone, but filled with compassion he helped the crowd and healed the sick. That is what he is like - a hero who gives no thought to himself, only to others.” The perfect way to describe our Lord “compassionate to a fault”
The attributes of Jesus are the attributes of The Holy Spirit and of God the Father.
1/28/2010
The attributes of Jesus
To become or be like Jesus we need to look at the attributes/characteristics of Jesus.
What attributes or characteristics did Jesus posses? If Jesus Christ is truly God, then He must possess the attributes of God, not just mirror them.
Omnipresence
God is "in' ' everything; all of God is everywhere present at each point in the universe. That is what being omnipresent means. Just as God is omnipresent in a personal sense (Psalm 139:7; Proverbs is:3), and thus is able to help, deliver, love, defend and meet His people's deepest longings and needs, so the New Testament describes Christ also as omnipresent. (Ephesians 4:10). Christ told His disciples, "For where two or three have gathered together in My Name, there I am in their midst (Matthew 18:20). He told them Lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age" (Matthew 28:20).
Omniscience
When we say that God is omniscient, we mean that God knows everything that can be known, actual and potential, throughout eternity.
God has a perfect and eternal knowledge of all things. Everything that is able to be known, is known by God.
The New Testament pictures Christ as possessing omniscience: cognizance of all – past, present, and future. In John 2:24-25 it is stated that Jesus knew all men'' and ''knew what was in man.'' The disciples bore witness, Now we know that You know all things. ° (John 16,30). Peter declared, .Lord, You know all things (John 21,17). In keeping with His omniscience, Christ was said to have foreknown those who would betray Him (John 6:64).
Omnipotence
The Hebrew words El Shaddai can be translated "God Almighty." God is omnipotent or all-powerful. Christ's miracles evidenced His power over the physical world. But His words and His resurrection proclaim an authority and power over all creation. Dr. John Walvoord has written:
The evidence for the omnipotence of Christ is as decisive as proof for other attributes. Sometimes it takes the form of physical power, but more often it refers to authority over creation. Christ has the power to forgive sins (Matt. 9:6), all power in heaven and in earth (Matt. 28.18), power over nature (Luke 8:25), power over His own life (John 10:18), power to give eternal life to others (John 17.2), power to heal physically, as witnessed by His many miracles, as well as power to cast out demons (Mark i:29-34), and power to transform the body (Phil. 3:21). By virtue of His resurrection He is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by Him' ' (Heb. 7:25). He is "able to keep that which I have committed unto you against that day" (2 Tim 1:12). He is "able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy" (Jude 24, cf. Eph. 5:27).
Pre-existence
Another attribute that Jesus and God share is preexistence. Many passages in Scripture support Jesus' existing prior to His birth, not as a mere idea in the foreknowledge of God, but in actuality.
Jesus said, "I came forth from the Father, and have come into the world; I am leaving the world again, and going to the Father' (John 16:28). Many times ', Jesus said that He had been "sent' ' into the world, implying that His origin had been outside the world .
Eternalness
The God of the Bible is eternal. He is both beyond time and the source of time. There was never a time when He was not: there never will be a time when He is not (Exodus 3.14; Habakkuk 3:6; Deuteronomy 33:26, 27). Only God is eternal.
Jesus Christ is also eternal. He did not have a "beginning,'' In foretelling the birth of Jesus the Messiah, the prophet Micah said, "His goings forth are from long ago, from the days of eternity " (Micah 5:2). Isaiah, also speaking of Christ s birth, said that among other designations, the child would be called ''Eternal Father (Isaiah 9:6). Jesus said, "Before Abraham was born, I AM ' (John 8:58).
Immutability
Webster s Dictionary defines immutability as "not being capable of or susceptible to change." God is immutable in his person. Although He acts in time, and establishes and changes relationships in time, His essence, which includes his attributes, never changes (Malachi 3:6; James 1:l7; Psalm 33:11; Isaiah
46:9 10). we can rely on Him to love us eternally and keep His promises. Jesus obviously went through human developmental changes. Yet, concerning His divine nature, Scripture boldly asserts that "Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today, yes and forever" (Hebrews 13:8). Jesus and the Father stand as immutably one is essence.
Thus we see how many verses in Scripture reveal that Jesus Christ possesses all of the attributes of the eternal God.
I was not finished so got my hub to let me use hiw essay as a continuation of mine here it is.
The attributes of Jesus II
To become or be like Jesus we need to look at the attributes/characteristics of Jesus.
What attributes or characteristics did Jesus posses? If Jesus Christ is truly God, then He must possess the attributes of God, not just mirror them.
In I Corinthians we see the “love chapter” And Jesus is pure love in and of itself. So we can honestly say.
Jesus is:
Longsuffering
Kind
charitable
is not envious
is not boastful
is not proud
behaves in an appropriate manner
is not self seeking
is not easily provoked to anger
doesn't think evil
doesn't rejoice over evil
rejoices in truth
bears all things
believes all things
hopes all things
endures all things
is reliable (never fails)
I had posed this online with the question what others saw as the attributes of Jesus. Here is one quote that really struck me.
{personnal information of KingZzub}(http://treeoflifelondon.weebly.com/pastor-ben.html) said this “Jesus is compassionate no matter what. His nature is that of compassion - they killed his cousin and he just wanted to be alone, but filled with compassion he helped the crowd and healed the sick. That is what he is like - a hero who gives no thought to himself, only to others.” The perfect way to describe our Lord “compassionate to a fault”
The attributes of Jesus are the attributes of The Holy Spirit and of God the Father.
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Sermon Outline. Pneumatology
SERMON OUTLINE PNEUMATOLOGY
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
"For by one spirit we were all baptized into one body - whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free - and have all been made to drink in one spirit" (1 Corinthians 12:13).
"For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ" (Galatians 3:26,27).
OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY CONCERNING BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT:
"For it is with stammering lips and another tongue he will speak to this people, to whom he said, "This is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest," and "This is the refreshing"; yet they would not hear" (Isaiah 28:11-12).
"And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old
men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on my menservants and on my maidservants I will pour out my Spirit in those days" (Joel 2:28-29).
NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT OF THIS PROPHECY:
"In the law it is written: "With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and yet, for all that, they will not hear me" (1 Corinthians 14:21).
"But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: "And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. And on my menservants and on my maidservants I will pour out my Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy" (Acts 2:16-18).
Jesus emphasized the importance of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
"And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which, He said, "you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" (Acts 1:4,5).
Jesus gave us the purpose for being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is not for the purpose of cleansing from sin, but for the purpose of empowering for service.
Have you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. If not I encourage you to seek Him.
He will empower you to walk this road of salvation. Let Him guide you and direct you. Let him live through you.
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT
"For by one spirit we were all baptized into one body - whether Jews or Greeks, whether slaves or free - and have all been made to drink in one spirit" (1 Corinthians 12:13).
"For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ" (Galatians 3:26,27).
OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY CONCERNING BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT:
"For it is with stammering lips and another tongue he will speak to this people, to whom he said, "This is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest," and "This is the refreshing"; yet they would not hear" (Isaiah 28:11-12).
"And it shall come to pass afterward that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old
men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions. And also on my menservants and on my maidservants I will pour out my Spirit in those days" (Joel 2:28-29).
NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT OF THIS PROPHECY:
"In the law it is written: "With men of other tongues and other lips I will speak to this people; and yet, for all that, they will not hear me" (1 Corinthians 14:21).
"But this is what was spoken by the prophet Joel: "And it shall come to pass in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your young men shall see visions, your old men shall dream dreams. And on my menservants and on my maidservants I will pour out my Spirit in those days; and they shall prophesy" (Acts 2:16-18).
Jesus emphasized the importance of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
"And being assembled together with them, He commanded them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the Promise of the Father, "which, He said, "you have heard from Me; for John truly baptized with water, but you shall be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now" (Acts 1:4,5).
Jesus gave us the purpose for being baptized in the Holy Spirit.
"But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, and all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth" (Acts 1:8).
The baptism of the Holy Spirit is not for the purpose of cleansing from sin, but for the purpose of empowering for service.
Have you received the baptism of the Holy Spirit. If not I encourage you to seek Him.
He will empower you to walk this road of salvation. Let Him guide you and direct you. Let him live through you.
The Person of the Holy Spirit
Pneumatology
1/10/2010
The Person of the holy spirit
One of the lessons I did when I taught Sunday School at Cornwall Assembly of God was on the Person of the blessed Holy Spirit, as was recorded in “Welcome Holy Spirit” by Benny Hinn. I do so enjoy how Holy Spirit shows up when you talk about Him. So now I will completely enjoy His presence as I write on His Person-hood.
Holy Spirit is not only part of the blessed Trinity He is the Spirit of Almighty God. He reveals to us Jesus and teaches us to love our Lord.
When Jesus ascended to Heaven He told us that He would send us another Comforter.
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
When Jesus said I will not leave you comfortless I will come to you. What He was saying was I personally will not be with you. Yet my representative The Holy Spirit will be there. He will be your help, He will be your strength, He will teach you all things of me in my place.
How can we compare Holy Spirit to a person?
A person has emotions, The Holy Spirit has emotions. Ephesians 4:30 And grieve (lupeo (pronounced loo-peh'-o)); to make sad or sorrowful, heavy of heart) not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
A person has intellect The Holy Spirit has intellect. 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
A person has knowledge, The Holy Spirit has knowledge. 1 Corinthians 2:11 even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
A person has a will and can make decisions, The Holy Spirit has his own will and he makes decisions. Acts 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia (pronounced froog-ee'-ah) and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
A person loves, The Holy Spirit Loves. Romans 15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
All these are the attributes of a person.
Let us look at a few more facts of His person-hood.
Things only a person would do
1) He teaches you things about God and yourself. John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
2) He tells the truth. John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
3) He guides. John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
4) He convinces. John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
5) He prays for you. Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
6) He commands. Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
How can we compare Holy Spirit to a person? He has all the attributes of a person. He is not a force He is not a ghost even though that is His name He is invisible yet He is very much a person. And one we can count on for all things. He is the one here with us today. And His main job on this earth is to teach us Jesus. Grab His hand and let Him walk with you daily He is ever present and my blessed Friend.
1/10/2010
The Person of the holy spirit
One of the lessons I did when I taught Sunday School at Cornwall Assembly of God was on the Person of the blessed Holy Spirit, as was recorded in “Welcome Holy Spirit” by Benny Hinn. I do so enjoy how Holy Spirit shows up when you talk about Him. So now I will completely enjoy His presence as I write on His Person-hood.
Holy Spirit is not only part of the blessed Trinity He is the Spirit of Almighty God. He reveals to us Jesus and teaches us to love our Lord.
When Jesus ascended to Heaven He told us that He would send us another Comforter.
John 14:16 And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever;
John 14:17 Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
When Jesus said I will not leave you comfortless I will come to you. What He was saying was I personally will not be with you. Yet my representative The Holy Spirit will be there. He will be your help, He will be your strength, He will teach you all things of me in my place.
How can we compare Holy Spirit to a person?
A person has emotions, The Holy Spirit has emotions. Ephesians 4:30 And grieve (lupeo (pronounced loo-peh'-o)); to make sad or sorrowful, heavy of heart) not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.
A person has intellect The Holy Spirit has intellect. 1 Corinthians 2:10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
A person has knowledge, The Holy Spirit has knowledge. 1 Corinthians 2:11 even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
A person has a will and can make decisions, The Holy Spirit has his own will and he makes decisions. Acts 16:6 Now when they had gone throughout Phrygia (pronounced froog-ee'-ah) and the region of Galatia, and were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach the word in Asia,
A person loves, The Holy Spirit Loves. Romans 15:30 Now I beseech you, brethren, for the Lord Jesus Christ's sake, and for the love of the Spirit, that ye strive together with me in your prayers to God for me;
All these are the attributes of a person.
Let us look at a few more facts of His person-hood.
Things only a person would do
1) He teaches you things about God and yourself. John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
2) He tells the truth. John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
3) He guides. John 16:13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
4) He convinces. John 16:8 And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment:
5) He prays for you. Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.
6) He commands. Acts 13:2 As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them.
How can we compare Holy Spirit to a person? He has all the attributes of a person. He is not a force He is not a ghost even though that is His name He is invisible yet He is very much a person. And one we can count on for all things. He is the one here with us today. And His main job on this earth is to teach us Jesus. Grab His hand and let Him walk with you daily He is ever present and my blessed Friend.
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