In The LOL with Dr. Sim Taylor

MY MIND AND MY BODY WILL OBEY MY SPIRIT

The Bible teachers us we are a three-part being; made in the image of God.

Genesis 1:26 And God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness: and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creepeth upon the earth.   

(27) So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

 Romans 8:1 And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, he who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of his Spirit who lives in you.

1 Thessalonians 5:23 ESV  Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:16-17 ESV  But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do.

1 Corinthians 6:19-20 ESV  Or do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. So glorify God in your body.

Our Body is the temple of the Holy Ghost - 1 Cor 6:19

Genesis 1 - God’s creation; Gen 1:26

Genesis 2:16 - Specific instructions

Genesis 2:4 – The serpent deceives

God accepted Abel and his offering and showed his acceptance of it. However, Cain and his offering God did not accept.  Cain led a bad life. The Bible describes Sin crouching at Cain’s door…just waiting for him (Gen 4:7)

 Genesis 4 - Descendants of Cain are successful

Genesis 5 - Descendants of Cain are wiped out

Gal 5:25 - If you live in the Spirit Walk in the Spirit

Philippians 3:8 – I refuse everything, for the excellency of know Jesus Christ (Paul)

Matthew 26:36-46 - Jesus in Gethsemane-Jesus kneeled down to pray (human side of him felt unease).

John 10:18 - No Man take my life I give it freely

Exodus 20-3 – One of 10 commandments in Exodus-thou shall have no other God before me

Take these three scriptures as challenges

-         Psalms 119:59

-         James 1:12

-         Romans 12:1

2: Cor 4:3 - If the Gospel is hid, it is hid to them that are lost

In the LOL lessons are recorded using Filmora software.  The intro and exit music is by Manos Mars, “The Tunning” (Mar 30, 2017).
 
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How will I know when I have received the Salvation of the Lord
Our main scripture today is Genesis 15

We will also look at Romans 4:20-25; Galatians 3:6-9 and Hebrews 11. Additional scriptures include Romans 10:17 & James 2:26. Isaiah 61, Isaiah 30:27, Hebrews 12:29

The question we ask today is How can we discover if we are saved? How will be know when we receive our promise (salvation).  

1)    Genesis 15:6-8

a)     How can we discover if we are saved? How will be know when we receive our promise (salvation)

b)    Abraham was credited with righteousness (imputed) in Genesis 15:6

c)     Imputed Righteousness

i)      Credit Card Analogy (imputed Righteousness)

(1)  Access, but no payment

(2)  Insured against lost or stolen items

ii)    Spiritual credit: Never have the pay the debt

d)    Transferred righteousness- (imparted) example of the covenant

e)     Righteousness was not given based on works but based on faith

2)    Romans 4:20-25

a)     Abraham is an example to us of faith

i)      Similar examples of how to reach the promise

ii)    Rom 4 tells us Abraham was the father of faith in that we may have access to faith so that we may believe in Jesus, who was delivered to death for our sins and raised again to secure our justification.

iii)  Looking at Abrahamic example [Principles presented in the signs & symbols] can show us how we attain and are secure in our salvation and can be sure of it. Gal 3:6-9, Romans 4, Hebrews 11:1

*** Your belief will determine how you will act and think and hope  

 In the LOL lessons are recorded using Filmora software.  The intro and exit music is by Manos Mars, “The Tunning” (Mar 30, 2017).
 
 If you would like to contact us at send us an email at [email protected]. Our mailing address is PO Box 255 Ripley TN 38063.

This is Dr. Sim Taylor. I want you to Be Blessed!

Main Scripture: Matthew 13 versus 3-9, 18-23, 51-52, 

Reference Scriptures: Isaiah 55: 2-3, Psalms 37: 4, Psalms 1:1-6, John 3, I Timothy 1: 7

You can also find the Parable Of The Sower in Mark 4, and Luke 8.

In Matthew 13, Jesus is explaining about the Kingdom. He tells the people about the different types of soil. Afterward the disciples ask him to explain the parable. It is not that the parable was hard to understand for the Jewish person, but it is the “How”.  How do we get to the place (mindset) of what Jesus was explaining? The answer to the question is another question. Do you delight yourself in God and his word?
 
In the LOL lessons are recorded using Filmora software.  The intro and exit music is by Manos Mars, “The Tunning” (Mar 30, 2017).
 
If you would like to contact us at send us an email at [email protected]. Our mailing address is PO Box 255 Ripley TN 38063.

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The term Relax, Release, and Relate comes from an episode of the Cosby Show (TV sitcom from the 1990's).  Debbie Allen's character regularly recited it in her effort to combat stress or fear. One writer said that these three words relate the emotional tug-of-war in our faith walk.

God asks us to move; we stay put; God asks us to stay put; we move.

God  gives us a gift, calling or responsibility and we insist that we're not ready.  “Imagine the results we could experience if we would rest in the Heavenly Father's arms and release our needs, burdens, fears and desires to Him, instead of routinely releasing them in prayer while continuing to clutch them.” 

What I mean by these three words is a message for you to...Let go of the pain and baggage of failed relationships. Let Go of the Pain of mistakes. Let go of the demands that people place on you. Taking on the enemy and his attempts to destroy you. Taking on the way of the Cross and challenging the world to live by it. Taking up for the poor, the oppressed and the down trodden. Move forward in your calling. Move forward in the blessing God has for your family. Move forward in the Power and Authority that God has placed on you, in you and around you...Relax, Release and Relate!  No matter what situation comes your way, that situation cannot stop what God has called you to do; Your destiny cannot be altered.

Additional scriptures referred to in the lesson:
Genesis 15
2 Timothy 1;7
Romans 11:19
1 Corinthians 3:4-15
Psalms 33:20; Deuteronomy 22:1-4; Psalms 37:40; Psalms 46:1
Acts 26:22; James 5:16; romans 8:1
Ephesians 6:12-20
1 Corinthians 15:58

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Faith, Confidence, Boldness, Access and Liberty

Scriptures:  (NASB) 2 Corinthians 3:2-6; & 12; Hebrews 11:1-3 (Genesis 1); Ephesians 3

What is Faith?  God has the ability to speak and produce something from nothing (Genesis 1). God can speak and what he says  becomes the "Let there be...". God breathed into us.  Does it make it possible for us to speak to make the "Let there be"? We are the image of God? What does that mean?

I.         Faith

• The Conviction of Truth...relating to God. We can trust God and His word.
• God gives us power.
• It is made real based on God’s word (we have the authority of an infinite God).

II.         Confidence

• Confidence is the Trust we have in God. Confidence is the reliance on God!
• This Faith gives us Confidence to do what God has called us to do. 

III.         Boldness

• Freedom in Speaking; unreserved speech; Free & Fearless
• Hebrews lists  examples of those who were Bold in their speech-Heroes of the Faith

IV.         Access

• Access is the "act of bringing to, a moving to"
• God prepared the way for you (like he did for Abraham and Noah and others in the Faith).
• You already have Access (resources) based on what God has called you to do (and spoke into existence).
• These resources (access) include the Word of God (spoken and written); A prayer life talking to God. 
• Direct access to God was given to us by Jesus Christ ( Matthew 27:51).

V.         Liberty

• God’s spirit will renew your life: Ezekiel 36 (Especially verse 26); Matthew 27:51.
• Your direct access has given you the freedom to do God’s will
• You now have Freedom from doubt.

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In a previous lesson entitled “Overcoming Evil with Good “we looked at Scripture; in Matthew 5 : 8-48; Romans 12:21, and  James 4:7, We discussed how to combat the enemy. We learned how to live out the bible lesson “treating people differently than they treat you”. In this complementary lesson we look at how to combat the enemy. The Bible says in Ephesians 6:10 (NASB):
Eph 6:10. Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.
Eph 6:11. Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.
Eph 6:12. For our struggle is not against [fn]flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places.

We often concentrate on people (or the person) who has offended, hurt, insulted, etc..etc.…But the Bible teachers that there are spiritual forces that are work in this world. But we (the Believer in Christ) know that God is in charge of everything and as such we have confidence in his salvation. Our scripture for today is 1 Peter 5:7-11; Luke 11:24 (Psalms 9; John 8:32; Ps 116:16; 2 Corinthians 3:17; Rev 20:1-3; Rev 21:3-4

 Lessons for Today:

1.     Recognizing Satan

2.     Cast your cares on Jesus

3.     Resist the Devil with God’s word

4.     Fill your life with the Love of Jesus

5.     Know that the Victory is won (through Christ Jesus)

I will tell you a fairytale to exhibit my points.  This story is from India and is entitled “The Brahman, The Jackal and the Tiger”

The Tiger, The Brahman and The Jackal - Kids Audio Stories
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGSyx6S2d4g

Background of the Story
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Tiger,_the_Brahmin_and_the_Jackal
https://www.storynory.com/the-brahman-the-tiger-and-the-jackal/ 

 I used a Fairy tale to explain today’s lesson because the truth is not difficult. Jesus said in, Mat 13:13 

 “Therefore I speak to them in parables; because while seeing they do not see, and while hearing they do not hear, nor do they understand.

Jesus used parables to open the mind of the listener to the truth.  I pray your eyes are open today to the simple truth-you can overcome evil.  Stop focusing on the person and know the Spirit of Evil is the enemy and he wants you give up!!  But learn to trust God and Fight in His Spirit and with his Word.

The lessons are re-recorded using Filmora software.  The intro and exit music is by Manos Mars, “The Tunning” (Mar 30, 2017).

If you would like to contact us at send us an email at [email protected]. Our mailing address is PO Box 255 Ripley TN 38063.

This is Dr. Sim Taylor. I want you to Be Blessed!

Scripture; Matthew 5 (esp 38-48); Romans 12 (esp v 21); James 4:7, book of Job

Today we discuss how to overcome the human nature to treat  others as they treat us.  As I spent time in meditation with God he explained how to live out scriptures that instruct us to turn the other cheek....andHe did so using the game of Football!

You will hear some difficult terms at first in this lesson, but stick with me. “Dialectics” is a term used to describe a method of philosophical argument that involves some sort of contradictory process between opposing sides.

https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/hegel-dialectics/ 

If you are interested in Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel and his Philosophy go to YouTube:

 Introduction to Hegel: Philosophy in the Sopranos (start at 3:00 minutes)

             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwtsKgsZAtM

Hegelian Dialectic (start at 3:17)

             https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q54VyCpXDH8

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Today we want to talk about the Things that are seen and the things that are not seen. How can we become people of God who know his will and are open to his wisdom? How can we know the things that are seen, but at the same understand the things that are not seen (unseen)?

 2 Corinthians 4:17.    For momentary, light affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all comparison,

2 Corinthians 4:18.    while we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen; for the things which are seen are temporal, but the things which are not seen are eternal.

Today’s lesson is not LGBTQ friendly-but I ask that you study the word of God and pray to hear His voice. In order to open ourselves to God’s wisdom we must

1.    Come out of the Closet 
2.    Come out of Ourselves
3.    Come out of the Grave

Additional Scriptures for Today
Romans 1:18-32 (Gen 19:5-7;1Co 6:9)
John 10:10
2 Corinthians 4:2
2 Corinthians 4:7-12

Genesis 2:7
Job 2:2-7
Job 2:10
Job 5:7-20
Job 13:15
Job 38
Job 42:2 “I know that You can do all things, And that no purpose of Yours can be thwarted.

This is Dr. Sim Taylor. I want you to Be Blessed!

Moving Mountains: On the Journey to Be like Christ

Matthew 17:1  Jesus *took with Him Peter and [a]James and John his brother, and *led them up on a high mountain by themselves. 

• Jesus directed the disciples to come with him to a secret place. What are your conversations with Jesus in Secret?  Do you talk to him and ask him to show you how to increase your Faith? 
• The disciples spent time with Jesus during times of teaching, times of instruction (John 21: 12-17).
• We examine the Lessons Jesus taught Peter (Matthew 16:13-26 , Matthew 14:28,  John 18:10 , Mark 14:29-66, Mark 11:25)
• How can you increase in faith if you are not being led by God? (Matthew 21:21, Luke 17:6)

Musical Meditation: "Moving Forward"  feat. Ricardo Sanchez · on Hezekiah Walker's album  Souled Out. Also listen to  version sung by Israel Houghton 

This is Dr. Sim Taylor. I want you to Be Blessed!

Isaiah 59:19 in the King James says "So shall they fear the name of the LORD from the west, and his glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the LORD shall lift up a standard against him." Maybe we have not interpreted this verse as the original author intended. We will review a few of the verses before verse 19 and examine the situation the people are in. God is dealing with basically three groups: the Sinners, the Saints and the Soldiers.  How does he provide each group with what they need?  Well that is why he is God! The study also examine how the author  gave us a preview of the son of God, Jesus Christ.
I mis-pronounced "wadi" while preaching so please forgive the error. You can find more info at https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wadi 
https://geography.name/wadi/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSCNpg2vrPE

This is Dr. Sim Taylor. I want you to Be Blessed!