Romans Twelve

Written to a Local Church

Many times read as if text to an individual. However ch. 12 was written to the church.

Ministering with each other.

- All in a context of a team

- One on one even needs to be considered group

- Minister in the context of the local church

- Team work requires humility

- Team work requires diversity v 4

Ministry to Each Other

"Let love be genuine"

Who is my ministry? - Not what is my ministry

A Humble Response to God and His Grace

James 4:1-10

The Characteristics of Godliness

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I. A choice for Him v. 7

Do you want God resisting you or do you want to resist the Devil?

We enter spiritual warfare with the fam at our side

god has placed specific spiritual authority

- don't fight their authority

The Devil is god's Devil, God is all knowing the devil is not

If god is resisting me there is no hope, if the devil is resisting there is hope

Romans 6

II. A Closeness to Him v. 8a

v. 5 Yearns Jealously

Revelation 3 - The church sounds much like America

This is us

III. A cleansing by Him v. 8b

this is a command not a promise

This is what we do

Clean our hands (external) and hearts (internal)

I John 1:7

I John 3:3

We are responsible to clean up our lives

IV. A contribution towards Him v. 9

We are commanded to mourn and weep our sins

Psalm 73:28

Romans 7 and 8

V. A confidence in Him v 10

VI. A concentration on Him v. 5-6

The main focus

DO YOU KNOW GOD? - This is the issue

Proverbs 1:20-33

Calvary Baptist Church

Wednesday, May 16

Proverbs 1:20-33

I. Wisdom's Setting/Location

a. In the street

b. In the markets

c. Head of the noisy streets

Colossians 2:1-3

I Corinthians 1:29

A. Wisdom's Indictment 

Simple are naive people who believe anything

Scoffers are prideful people who believe they know everything

Foolish people have in their dullness and stubbornness become ignorant of the main thing

The Main thing - FEAR OF GOD

II. Wisdom Siren - v. 24-33

III. Wisdom's Security - v 32-33

VBS Weekly Prayer Guide

VBS Weekly Prayer Guide

II Timothy 3:14-4:7

The Lord's Day:

Pray for confidence in the scripture's power to save!

II Timothy 3:14-15

Monday:

Pray for confidence in the spirit's use of scripture.

II Timothy 3:16

Tuesday:

Pray for confidence in the scriptures sufficiency for service.

II Timothy 3:17

Wednesday:

Pray for preparation for Bible lessons.

II Timothy 4:1-2a

Thursday:

Pray for proclamation of the Bible lessons.

II Timothy 4:2b

Friday:

Pray for patience in the Bible lessons.

II Timothy 4:2c-7

Saturday:

Review and pray as the Lord leads.

The Consequences of Godliness

The Consequences of Godliness
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James 4:1-10

I. Tracing Back to Godlessness

    A. Wars - Interpersonal

        - Where do they come from

        - Your passions are at war within you

        - Are we hiding the war from others

        - A war among is from a war within you

        - A war is usually caused by a want

        - Why do I have this want?

            - Godlessness

            - Worldliness - based on the world

        - II Samuel II - not once is God in the picture

        - Sin will make promises it can't keep

        - There is pleasure in sin for a season; it will always let us down

        - Functional Atheist - A christian who never considers God or asking 

        - Bring God into my heart and mind, fight the war

        - God is a jealous God

        - God has a right to expect exclusiveness