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  • The Bread of Life

    John 6:32–35 NKJV

    Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, Moses did not give you the bread from heaven, but My Father gives you the true bread from heaven. 33 For the bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world.” 34 Then they said to Him, “Lord, give us this bread always.” 35 And Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. He who comes to Me shall never hunger, and he who believes in Me shall never thirst.

    Luke 2:8–20 NLT

    That night there were shepherds staying in the fields nearby, guarding their flocks of sheep. 9 Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, 10 but the angel reassured them. “Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joy to all people. 11 The Savior—yes, the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David! 12 And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger.” 13 Suddenly, the angel was joined by a vast host of others—the armies of heaven—praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in highest heaven, and peace on earth to those with whom God is pleased.” 15 When the angels had returned to heaven, the shepherds said to each other, “Let’s go to Bethlehem! Let’s see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.” 16 They hurried to the village and found Mary and Joseph. And there was the baby, lying in the manger. 17 After seeing him, the shepherds told everyone what had happened and what the angel had said to them about this child. 18 All who heard the shepherds’ story were astonished, 19 but Mary kept all these things in her heart and thought about them often. 20 The shepherds went back to their flocks, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen. It was just as the angel had told them.

    John 6:11–12 NKJV

    And Jesus took the loaves, and when He had given thanks He distributed them to the disciples, and the disciples to those sitting down; and likewise of the fish, as much as they wanted. 12 So when they were filled, He said to His disciples, “Gather up the fragments that remain, so that nothing is lost.” We serve a life-giving God of abundance who provides daily for our needs.

    BETHLEHEM MEANS HOUSE OF BREAD

    Bethlehem Ephrathah is two names.

    1. BETHLEHEM = House of bread

    (beth: house, lehem:of bread),

    2. EPHRATHAH = fruitfulness.

    1This is a verb that means to be fruitful.

    A FULFILLMENT OF PROPHECY

    Micah 5:2 NKJV

    But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, Though you are little among the thousands of Judah, Yet out of you shall come forth to Me The One to be Ruler in Israel, Whose goings forth are from of old, From everlasting.”

    BETHLEHEM IS KNOWN AS THE CITY OF DAVID.

    Isaiah 9:6–7 NKJV

    For unto us a Child is born, Unto us a Son is given; And the government will be upon His shoulder. And His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. 7 Of the increase of His government and peace There will be no end, Upon the throne of David and over His kingdom, To order it and establish it with judgment and justice From that time forward, even forever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.

    BREAD TO EAT

    Luke 4:4 NKJV

    But Jesus answered him, saying, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.’ ”

    THE MANGER

    The John 6:47–51 NKJV

    Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”

    Manger is the Latin word = munducare.

    which means “to eat.” This was the food trough for the animals.

    John 6:47–51 NKJV

    47 Most assuredly, I say to you, he who believes in Me has everlasting life. 48 I am the bread of life. 49 Your fathers ate the manna in the wilderness, and are dead. 50 This is the bread which comes down from heaven, that one may eat of it and not die. 51 I am the living bread which came down from heaven. If anyone eats of this bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for the life of the world.”

    Psalm 107:20 NKJV

    He sent His word and healed them, And delivered them from their destructions.

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    40 min
  • A Grateful heart

    This is one of the most important keys for success in Gods Kingdom.

    Colossians 2:6–7 NKJV

    As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving.

    LOVE EXPRESSED

    Psalm 100:4-5 NKJV

    Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. 5 For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations. We should enter every situation with this attitude.

    Colossians 3:17 NLT

    And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.

    1 Thessalonians 5:17-18 NKJV

    pray without ceasing, 18 in everything give thanks; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you.

    FAITH EXPRESSED

    This is how we start and how we finish our faith.

    John 11:41-43

    Then they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. And Jesus lifted up His eyes and said, “Father, I thank You that You have heard Me. 42 And I know that You always hear Me….

    Luke 17:11–19 KJV

    And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee. 12 And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off: 13 And they lifted up their voices, and said, Jesus, Master, have mercy on us. 14 And when he saw them, he said unto them, Go shew yourselves unto the priests. And it came to pass, that, as they went, they were cleansed. 15 And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, 16 And 1fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. 17 And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? 18 There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. 19 And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.

    Philippians 4:6-7 NKJV

    Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

    Anxious : G3309 (Strong) Merimnaō

    to be anxious about: – (be, have) care (-ful), take thought.

    PEACE SHALOM

    Prosperity, safety, wellness, welfare and health. One Hebrew dictionary defines shalom as “everything that makes for man’s highest good.” The Hebrew root word from which shalom comes means “to be complete, perfect and full”— in other words: “Nothing missing. Nothing broken.” Your celebration is a demonstration of your expectation.

    – Mark Hankins

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    46 min
  • The Press

    Philippians 3:12–14 NLT

    I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. 13 No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.

    PRESS GREEK – DIŌKŌ

    To run swiftly in order to catch a person or thing, to seek after eagerly, earnestly endeavor to acquire
    – To press on: figuratively of one who in a race runs swiftly to reach the goal

    Proverbs 14:4 NKJV

    Where no oxen are, the trough is clean; But much increase comes by the strength of an ox.

    SUPPRESS – VERB

    forcibly put an end to something. To prevent the development, action, or expression of (a feeling, impulse, idea, etc.); To restrain

    Galatians 5:22–26 NKJV

    But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law. 24 And those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. 26 Let us not become conceited, provoking one another, envying one another.

    MEEKNESS IS

    Meekness Greek – Prautes

    gentleness, Mildness i.e. humility.

    Numbers 12:3 KJV

    Now the man Moses was very meek, above all the men which were upon the face of the earth.

    Isaiah 40:29 NKJV

    He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.

    Hebrews 11:27 NKJV

    By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king; for he endured as seeing Him who is invisible.

    A MEEK HEART

    James 4:6 NKJV

    But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.”

    Psalm 51:17 NKJV

    The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, A broken and a contrite heart— These, O God, You will not despise.

    Philippians 2:1–11 NLT

    Is there any encouragement from belonging to Christ? Any comfort from his love? Any fellowship together in the Spirit? Are your hearts tender and compassionate? 2 Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose. 3 Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 4 Don’t look out only for your own interests, but take an interest in others, too. 5 You must have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. 6 Though he was God, he did not think of equality with God as something to cling to. 7 Instead, he gave up his divine privileges; he took the humble position of a slave and was born as a human being. When he appeared in human form, 8 he humbled himself in obedience to God and died a criminal’s death on a cross. 9 Therefore, God elevated him to the place of highest honor and gave him the name above all other names, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue declare that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

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    40 min
  • Our Crown of Rejoicing
    OUR MANDATE IS CLEAR

    Matthew 24:14 NKJV

    And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come.

    Romans 10:14–17 NKJV

    How then shall they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how shall they believe in Him of whom they have not heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach unless they are sent? As it is written: “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the gospel of peace, Who bring glad tidings of good things!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed our report?” 17 So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

    Romans 1:16–17 NKJV

    For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first and also for the Greek. 17 For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith to faith; as it is written, “The just shall live by faith.”

    Colossians 1:6–8 NLT

    This same Good News that came to you is going out all over the world. It is bearing fruit everywhere by changing lives, just as it changed your lives from the day you first heard and understood the truth about God’s wonderful grace.

    WE ARE PARTNERS

    Philippians 1:3–6 NLT

    Every time I think of you, I give thanks to my God. 4 Whenever I pray, I make my requests for all of you with joy, 5 for you have been my partners in spreading the Good News about Christ from the time you first heard it until now. 6 And I am certain that God, who began the good work within you, will continue his work until it is finally finished on the day when Christ Jesus returns.

    PARTNERS

    Any of a number of individuals with interests and investments in a business or enterprise, among whom expenses, profits, and losses are shared:
    – either of a pair of people engaged together in the same activity:
    – A person or group that takes part with another or others in doing something.

    Acts 13:47 AMP 

    For so the Lord has charged us, saying, I have set you to be a light for the Gentiles (the heathen), that you may bring [eternal] salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.

    OUR REWARD

    The Bible speaks of crowns that will be given as rewards in Heaven. One of them is called the soul winner’s crown, also known as the crown of rejoicing:

    THE SOUL WINNER’S CROWN OF EVANGELISM

    1 Thessalonians 2:19–20 NKJV

    For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? 20 For you are our glory and joy.

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    33 min
  • Authority to Trample

    Ephesians 6:10–11 NKJV

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. God places His power inside you and you become a one man army.

    Ephesians 4:27 NKJV

    nor give place to the devil.

    James 4:7 NKJV

    Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

    The “devil.”

    – dia it means through, as to pierce something from one side all the way through to the other side.

    – balos means to throw, as when a person throws a ball, a rock, or some other object. Together, it means to repetitiously throw something – striking again and again and again until the object being struck has finally been com­pletely penetrated.

    AUTHORITY TO TRAMPLE

    Luke 10:17 NKJV

    Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

    Genesis 1:26–28 AMP

    God said, Let Us [Father, Son, and Holy Spirit] make mankind in Our image, after Our likeness, and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the [tame] beasts, and over all of the earth, and over everything that creeps upon the earth. 27 So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them. 28 And God blessed them and said to them, Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subdue it [using all its vast resources in the service of God and man]; and have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and over every living creature that moves upon the earth.

    1. AUTHORITY DEFINED

    Jesus took back the original dominion that Adam lost to Satan. In explaining the nature of spiritual authority, it is useful to examine the difference between the words ‘authority’ and ‘power,’ as they are used in the following statement made by Christ

    Luke 10:19 NKJV

    Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

    Greek Word authority’‘exousia = to have the right to rule or govern, as one whose will and commands ought to be submitted to and obeyed.

    -lawful permission to execute power, or ability to bring judgment or justice for or against.”

    In contrast:

    Greek word ‘power’ is ‘dunamis,’ which means to have the inherent strength or actual ability to bring about a desired purpose.

    Matthew 28:18–20 NKJV

    And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.

    Mark 16:15–18 NKJV

    And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; 18 they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

    Mark 16:19–20 NKJV

    So then, after the Lord had spoken to them, He was received up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. 20 And they went out and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word through the accompanying signs. Amen.

    2. CAST IT DOWN

    2 Corinthians 10:3–6 NKJV

    For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, 6 and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled.

    Ephesians 6:17–18 NKJV

    And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God;

    AUTHORITY IN HIS WORD

    Jesus is the Word. When we speak His Word We have the same authority.

    Job 22:28 NKJV

    You will also declare a thing, And it will be established for you; So light will shine on your ways.

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    46 min
  • Resist

    Ephesians 6:10–11 NKJV

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

    1 Peter 5:8-9 NKJV

    Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. 9 Resist him, steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world.

    RESIST

    Ephesians 4:27 NKJV

    nor give place to the devil.

    Job 1:7-8 NKJV

    7 And the Lord said to Satan, “From where do you come?” So Satan answered the Lord and said, “From going to and fro on the earth, and from walking back and forth on it.”

    James 4:6-7 NKJV

    6 But He gives more grace. Therefore He says: “God resists the proud, But gives grace to the humble.” 7 Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

    Resist from the Greek anthistemi,

    it means to stand against or to stand in opposition. It is a word that demonstrates the attitude of one who is fiercely opposed to something and therefore determines that he will do everything within his power to resist it, to stand against it, and to defy its operation.

    devil From the Greek- diabalos

    The word “devil” is a compound of the words dia and balos.

    – dia – it means through, as to pierce something from one side all the way through to the other side.

    – balos means to throw, as when a person throws a ball, a rock, or some other object. Together, it means to repetitiously throw something – striking again and again and again until the object being struck has finally been com­pletely penetrated.

    INSIST

    Luke 10:17 NKJV

    Then the seventy returned with joy, saying, “Lord, even the demons are subject to us in Your name.” 18 And He said to them, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. 19 Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, andnothing shall by any means hurt you.

    1Ephesians 1:19-23 NKJV

    19 and what is the exceeding greatness of His power toward us who believe, according to the working of His mighty power 20 which He worked in Christ when He raised Him from the dead and seated Him at His right hand in the heavenly places, 21 far above all principality and power and might and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this age but also in that which is to come. 22 And He put all things under His feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the church, 23 which is His body, the fullness of Him who fills all in all. If you understand Authority, there is a big difference between asking and telling!

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    49 min

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