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  • Driven

    What motivates you? Does hunger, tiredness, lust, being healthy, living longer, feeling good, looking good, a challenge, making a difference in your world, money, success, love, pleasing others, fear, Kingdom/eternal life, curiosity, having fun, being unique, getting attention, power, popularity, security, stability, selfishness, envy, bitterness, hatred, grief, adventure, duty, honor, or shame? Before delving deeper into this question, let’s consider the example of the Apostle Paul—one of the most driven people in history.
    Acts 14:8-23 Barnabas’ and Paul’s time in Lystra swung from the pinnacle of success to the pit of failure. When it all fell to pieces, what did Paul do? Did he quit? What motivated him to keep going?
    1 Corinthians 9:15-23 Paul felt compelled to preach the gospel—like he had no choice in the matter. He says, “Woe is me if I do not preach the gospel.” He would do whatever he could to clear away obstacles to reach people, yet he never compromised on what he knew was right.
    2 Corinthians 11:23-33 The book of Acts only scratches the surface of what Paul went through to preach the gospel. Here he lists out exactly what he suffered to get the message to everyone he could.
    2 Corinthians 4:7-18 The future—the resurrection and glory to come—motivated Paul in the present. It made him dangerous to Satan’s kingdom. He was relentless in his passion to serve God. What about you? Have you lost your drive? Do you need God to reignite your fire?

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    33 min
  • The Good Life

    https://vimeo.com/98269032

    Ephesians 2:1-3 The tendencies of someone who is born dead in trespasses and sins are not very nice.
    Ephesians 4:17-19 “Futility” means a complete lack of effectiveness or point; uselessness; unimportance. “Sensual” means unduly indulging the appetites or sexual pleasure. Sensualist is a system of ethics predicating the pleasures of senses to be the highest good.
    Ephesians 4:20-24 We were recreated or reborn or born again to be like our Father. God lives the good life and wants us to have the same.
    1Peter 1:14-16 Be like your Father, and make every day Father’s day.
    Isaiah 6:3; Revelation 4:8 – “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory.”
    Exodus 34:6-7 Yahweh, Yahweh God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth; Who keeps lovingkindness with thousands and forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet by no means allows the guilty to go unpunished visiting the iniquity of the fathers unto the children and grandchildren to the third and fourth generation.
    Acts 1:5-8; 2:4, 33, 38 We have holy spirit making us like our Father.
    Ephesians 4:31-5:12
    Galatians 5:16-21 A life riddled with the works of the flesh is the bad life.
    22-ff – We have been given the good life through our Lord Jesus Christ, not a life measured by worldly standards of wealth, popularity, power, fame, and indulgences, but a life measured by the fruit of the spirit − love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control.

    Love – Romans 5:5-11; Ephesians 2:1-8

    Joy – John 15:11; Phil 4:4-9

    Peace – John 14:27; Romans 1:7; 1Cor1:3; Gal 1:3 and 4 We no longer go to bed worrying all night if we are going to be caught for the evil we did during the day.

    Patience – Ephesians 4:1-3; Col 1:9-12

    Kindness – Romans 2:4; Ephesians 2:3-7; Titus 3:1-4

    Goodness – Romans 15:4; Ephesians 5:9 Righteousness, integrity, decency

    Faithfulness – Faith

    Gentleness – 1Timothy 6:8-12; Galatians 6:1-10; 2Timothy 2:22-ff; 1Peter 3:15

    Self-control – Self-discipline, willpower, restraint

    5:24 The Greek word “pathema” is by far translated suffer or suffering as we noted in our study of 1Peter 1:11; 4:13; 5:1 and 9

    When use the phrase “Passion of Christ,” we are referring to the suffering of Christ, not his desires, longings, or lusts. The next word emphasizes passion and desires.

    The post The Good Life first appeared on Living Hope.
    46 min
  • Pentecost

    Acts 1:1-3
    For 40 days on earth after his resurrection, Jesus continued to speak about the Kingdom of God.
    Acts 1:4-8
    The promise of the Father, the baptism of the holy spirit, would be coming. They were to wait. Moreover, once the holy spirit came, they would receive power and were to witness to the remotest part of the earth.
    Acts 1:9-12 – The ascension – Mount of Olives
    Acts 1:13-15 – The disciples stayed in an upper room. Besides the twelve, there were about 120 disciples before the day of Pentecost.
    Acts 2:1 – On the day of Pentecost, they were all together in one place – most likely the Temple (the house of God).
    Luke 24:45-53 – “Repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all nations.” They were continually in the Temple praising God.
    Acts 2:2-4 – There appeared tongues as of fire distributing to each of them. Fire from heaven demonstrates God’s acceptance of sacrifice, as well as His presence.
    Fire Came Down:
    • Tabernacle – Leviticus 9:22-24 Fire came down – during the first month (Ex 40:17; Nu 9:1-5 Feast of Passover). The LORD’s anointed (Meshiach) priest offered sacrifice.
    • David (the LORD’s anointed, Meshiach) the king offered sacrifice at the threshing floor of Ornan the Jebusite/Mt Moriah (1 Chr 21:14-18, 26-30; 22:1-2). Fire came down. David begins planning for the construction of the Temple.
    • Temple – Mt Moriah (2 Chr 3:1); 2 Chronicles 6:12-42 – Dedication of the Temple. Solomon (the LORD’s anointed (Meshiach) and the priests offered sacrifice, and Solomon prayed. 1 Chronicles 7:1-5 Fire came down – during Seventh Month (2 Chr 5:3; 7:8-10 Feast of Tabernacles).
    • Feast of Pentecost – Acts 2:1-4 In Herod’s Temple in Jerusalem. The LORD’s anointed, Jesus the “Meshiach,” at the right hand of God as King/Priest, sent for the promise of the Father, the holy spirit. God could now dwell with His people, the temple,

    At Pentecost, God could now dwell with His people, being sanctified by the blood of Christ and cleansed by the spirit of truth, which Jesus had promised. Acts 7:44-50; 1 Cor 3:16; Heb 9:1-15; Heb 10:11-23

    Gentiles – Now included – this was always was God’s desire (Nu 9:14; 2 Chr 6:32-33; Is 11:10; 49:6; 60:3; Zec 2:11), but no Gentiles received until Acts chapter 10. In Herod’s Temple, there was a wall of separation for the Gentiles. No Gentiles were allowed beyond the wall. In Acts 21:27-28, Paul was accused of bringing Gentiles into the Temple area, beyond the wall.

    Ephesians 2:11-22 Jesus broke down the barrier of the dividing wall. We are now the dwelling place of God!

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    52 min
  • My Father's House

    Deuteronomy 12:5-14 Yahweh foretells of His designated place where His name would dwell and Israel would offer their sacrifices (Deuteronomy 12:26; 14:23; 15:20; 16:2; and 17:8). Yahweh’s dwelling place, His holy house

    1 Chronicles 17:9-14 Yahweh said He would build a house for you, a house for David through his descendants, a house of people and that David’s son would build a house for Yahweh.

    This is a dual prophesy with Messianic implications. Two of David’s descendants built temples for Yahweh – Solomon and Jesus.

    (16-27) – David’s prayer in response

    1 Chronicles 21:18-22:5 – The very place that David and Israel received forgiveness as Yahweh accepted the sacrifice by fire was “the” location that God told Moses about.

    29:1-20 The pure and lovely heart of David and the people is extraordinarily HOLY.

    2 Chronicles 6:1-10, 12-42 Solomon’s prayer of dedication

    7:1-3 The glory of Yahweh filled the Temple; 12-22 Yahweh appears to Solomon

    2 Chronicles 33:4-9 Yahweh decides with him that it was all over. In the day of Ezekiel, the glory of Yahweh was removed never again to return.

    Isaiah 28:16 &17

    John 2:13-16 They had desecrated the holy house of God just as in old times.

    17-22 Jesus called himself the Temple.

    Matthew 21:12 &13, 23-45, 42-44

    1 Corinthians 3:16 &17; Ephesians 2:19-22

    Acts 2:1-4 The glory appeared again, but this time it was not upon the Temple; rather, it was on the apostles in the Temple.

    Ephesians 1:22, 23; 3:19; and Colossians 1:18-20 As the glory of Yahweh filled the Temple today, He fills His new habitation, the church.

    Acts 4: 5-12 – Important to note is how this metaphor applies not only to Jesus but also to those who reject him. Peter’s use is very appropriate.

    1 Peter 2: 4 -8 We should think of ourselves as the Temple of God, the place of His dwelling. As a living stone of this glorious Temple, how do you want to present yourself?

    Exodus 19:5 &6; Isaiah 61:6; Revelation 5:9 and 10 As priests today, saints offer not the animal sacrifices of the old covenant but spiritual sacrifices:

    Romans 12:1 Your life; Philippians 4:15 financial offerings; Hebrews 13:16 praise

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    48 min
  • follow

    Two requirements of Christianity
    1. Believe gospel
    2. Follow Jesus

    What it means to follow Jesus

    1. Calling Jesus “Lord” means doing what he says (Luke 6:46-49)
    2. Resisting the temptation to fashion a Jesus to suit our desires
    3. Getting at the real Jesus through Scripture

    Reasons to follow Jesus

    1. Eternal life (Matthew 19:27-30)
    2. Forgiveness (Ephesians 1:7-8)
    3. Transformation (Matthew 11:28-30)

    Reasons not to follow Jesus

    1. Too much commitment
    2. Don’t want to be called a Jesus freak
    3. Don’t believe it is true

    Taking the next step

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    43 min
  • The Calling
    Calling is Christ-centered

    Ephesians 1

    3 – Blessed with every spiritual blessing In Christ

    4 – God chose us in Christ before the foundation ….
    5 – God predestined our adoption as sons through Jesus Christ
    6 – God’s grace bestowed on us in the Beloved (Christ)
    7 – In Christ we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins
    9 – God made known the mystery, which He purposed in Him (Christ)
    10 – The summing up of all things in Christ
    11 – In Him (Christ) we have received an inheritance
    12 – In Christ we would be to the praise of His glory
    13 – In Him (Christ) we are sealed with the holy spirit of promise

    Ephesians 2

    5 – Made us alive together with Christ
    6 – Raised us up with Him and seated us with Him in the heavenly in Christ Jesus
    7 – God in the ages to come might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus
    10 – God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus
    13 – In Christ Jesus brought near by the blood of Christ….

    Isaiah 49:5 & 6 The calling has always been Christ-centered.

    Ephesians 1:10 – The reference is to the unity which will hereafter exist in the Kingdom of God

    Colossians 1:13-20 Everything is fixed in Christ.

    Calling is Corporate

    The election of Christ involves implicitly the election of the church, obviously; the corporate body of the elect is comprised of individuals. However, the election is primarily corporate and only secondarily individual. The New Testament comprehends believers, not in isolation, but as members of the body of the elect

    Ephesians 1:1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12; 2:4, 5, 6, 7, 10, We are called together as a family, one body, a church, the holy temple.

    Ephesians 1:22 and 23 Christ is the head; the church is his body.

    Ephesians 2:13-16; 3:6-10 One body made up of all those who believe

    3:18 – May be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth

    4:1-4, 11-16; 25 The way God sees the church is one body.

    Colossians 1:18; 2:17-19; 3:15

    1Corinthians 12:12-27 The called out make up the body of Christ.

    God’s call is for holiness

    Ephesians 1:4 & 5, 18

    Colossians 1:21 & 22

    2Peter 3:13-14

    Philippians 1:9-11

    Ephesians 3:10 & 11 God’s eternal purpose

    Exodus 19:5 & 6

    Lev. 26:12
    Deuteronomy 7:6, 14:2 & 21; 28:9
    Revelation21:7; 22:3-5

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    47 min
  • Yahweh Our God

    In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. Genesis 1:1

    You alone are the LORD [Yahweh]. You have made the heavens, the heaven of heavens with all their host, The earth and all that is on it, The seas and all that is in them. You give life to all of them and the heavenly host bows down before You. Nehemiah 9:6

    Worthy are You, our Lord and our God, to receive glory and honor and power; for You created all things, and because of Your will they existed, and were created. Revelation 4:11

    The heavens are Yours, the earth also is Yours; The world and all it contains, You have founded them. Psalm 89:11

    The earth is the LORD's [Yahweh’s], and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it. Psalm 24:1

    O LORD [Yahweh] of hosts, the God of Israel, who is enthroned above the cherubim, You are the God, You alone, of all the kingdoms of the earth. You have made heaven and earth. Isaiah 37:16

    The LORD [Yahweh] has established His throne in the heavens; and His sovereignty rules over all. Psalm 103:19

    Thus says the LORD [Yahweh], “heaven is my throne and the earth is my footstool. Where then is a house you could build for me? and where is a place that I may rest? For my hand made all these things, thus all these things came into being,” declares the LORD [Yahweh]. Isaiah 66:1 and 2a

    Blessed are You, O LORD [Yahweh] God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

    Yours, O LORD [Yahweh], is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty, indeed everything that is in the heavens and the earth; Yours is the dominion, O LORD [Yahweh], and You exalt Yourself as head over all.
    Both riches and honor come from You, and You rule over all, and in Your hand is power and might; and it lies in Your hand to make great and to strengthen everyone. Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name. 1Chronicles 29:10-13

    Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen. 1Timothy 1:17

    ***

    Who is like You among the gods, O LORD [Yahweh]? Who is like You, majestic in holiness, Awesome in praises, working wonders? Exodus 15:11

    Exalt the LORD [Yahweh] our God And worship at His holy hill, For holy is the LORD [Yahweh] our God. Psalm 99:9

    ….And one called out to another and said, “Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD [Yahweh] of hosts, The whole earth is full of His glory. Isaiah 6:3

    Holy, holy, holy is the Lord [Yahweh] God, the Almighty, who was and who is and who is to come.” Revelation 4:8

    Who will not fear, O Lord, and glorify Your name? For You alone are holy; For all the nations will come and worship before you, for your righteous acts have been revealed. Revelation 15:4

    ***

    Am I a God who is near,” declares the LORD [Yahweh], “And not a God far off?

    Can a man hide himself in hiding places so I do not see him?” declares the LORD [Yahweh]. “Do I not fill the heavens and the earth?” declares the LORD [Yahweh]. Jeremiah 23:23-24

    The eyes of the LORD [Yahweh] are in every place, watching the evil and the good. Proverbs 15:3

    And there is no creature hidden from His sight, but all things are open and laid bare to the eyes of Him with whom we have to do. Hebrews 4:13

    The LORD [Yahweh] looks from heaven; He sees all the sons of men;

    From His dwelling place He looks out on all the inhabitants of the earth,
    He who fashions the hearts of them all, He who understands all their works.
    Psalm 33:13-15

    Where can I go from Your Spirit? Or where can I flee from Your presence?

    If I ascend to heaven, You are there; If I make my bed in Sheol, behold, You are there.
    If I take the wings of the dawn, If I dwell in the remotest part of the sea,
    Even there Your hand will lead me, And Your right hand will lay hold of me.
    If I say, “Surely the darkness will overwhelm me, And the light around me will be night,”
    Even the darkness is not dark to You, And the night is as bright as the day. Darkness and light are alike to You. Psalm 139:7-12

    ***

    Ah Lord GOD [Yahweh]! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth by Your great power and by Your outstretched arm! Nothing is too difficult for You, Jeremiah 32:17

    Behold, I am the LORD [Yahweh], the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for Me? Jeremiah 32:27

    I have made the earth, the men and the beasts which are on the face of the earth by My great power and by My outstretched arm, and I will give it to the one who is pleasing in My sight. Jeremiah 27:5

    For nothing will be impossible with God. Luke 1:37

    Lift up your eyes on high And see Who has created these stars, The One who leads forth their host by number, He calls them all by name; Because of the greatness of His might and the strength of His power Not one of them is missing. Isaiah 40:26

    It is He who sits above the vault of the earth, and its inhabitants are like grasshoppers, Who stretches out the heavens like a curtain and spreads them out like a tent to dwell in. Isaiah 40:22

    ***

    The LORD [Yahweh], the LORD [Yahweh] God, compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in lovingkindness and truth;

    who keeps lovingkindness for thousands, who forgives iniquity, transgression and sin; yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished, visiting the iniquity of fathers on the children and on the grandchildren to the third and fourth generations.” Exodus 34:6-7

    But the lovingkindness of the LORD [Yahweh] is from everlasting to everlasting on those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children's children,

    To those who keep His covenant and remember His precepts to do them.
    Psalm 103:17-18

    The LORD [Yahweh] is slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and the fourth generations. Numbers 14:18

    The LORD'S [Yahweh’s] lovingkindnesses indeed never cease, for His compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness. Lamentations 3:22-23

    Therefore, the LORD [Yahweh] longs to be gracious to you, and therefore He waits on high to have compassion on you. For the LORD [Yahweh] is a God of justice; How blessed are all those who long for Him. Isaiah 30:18

    ***

    Great is our Lord, and abundant in strength; His understanding is infinite. Psalm 147:5

    Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth Does not become weary or tired. His understanding is inscrutable. Isaiah 40:28

    It is He who made the earth by his power, Who established the world by His wisdom; and by His understanding He has stretched out the heavens. Jeremiah 10:12

    Oh, the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and unfathomable His ways! Romans 11:33

    ***

    You have a strong arm; Your hand is mighty, Your right hand is exalted.

    Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; Lovingkindness and truth go before You. Psalm 89:13-14

    The Rock! His work is perfect, for all His ways are just; A God of faithfulness and without injustice, Righteous and upright is He. Deuteronomy 32:4

    For the LORD [Yahweh] your God is the God of gods and the Lord of lords, the great, the mighty, and the awesome God who does not show partiality nor take a bribe. Deuteronomy 10:17

    But the LORD [Yahweh] abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment,

    And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. Psalm 9:7-8

    “I, the LORD [Yahweh], search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds. Jeremiah 17:10

    ….Great and marvelous are Your works, O Lord [Yahweh] God, the Almighty; Righteous and true are Your ways, King of the nations! Revelation 15:3

    ***

    Declaring the end from the beginning And from ancient times things which have not been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will accomplish all My good pleasure’; Isaiah 46:10

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    49 min
  • New Beginnings: Now Is the Time

    2 Corinthians 5:14-17 An entire new life is offered in Christ.

    Galatians 5: 22- 24 The fruit of this life is abundant and ends in eternity.

    Matthew 22:1-14 Everyone is called, and those who respond are the chosen.

    Ezekiel 33:11-20 The deeds of our past do not assure or destroy our present choice.

    Deuteronomy 11:18-ff God stays the choice before us so that we have the opportunity to select Him and His ways.

    Deuteronomy 30:10-ff

    Joshua 24:15

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    39 min
  • New Beginnings: God's Dream

    Zephaniah 3:8-20
    8: Here God judges the nations all at once. He has wrath because He cares. As the Lumineers put it, “It's better to feel pain, than nothing at all; The opposite of love's indifference.” God is not apathetic. It bothers Him when countries oppress and dominate others or their own.
    9-10: God’s goal is to purify so that all can come from near and far to worship shoulder to shoulder. How would you like to have “purified lips?” (Isaiah 6:1-7)
    11-13: God will remove the rebellious and prideful so that the humble can take refuge in Him without worrying about injustice and oppression. Finally, people can trust each other since no one will tell lies or deceive anymore. Like a good shepherd, God will care for His people and provide them with pasture and safety.
    14-17: The people shout for joy because God has not only cleared away their enemies, but He has come to dwell in their midst, guaranteeing future security. Fear is no more. God reciprocates by also shouting for joy and exulting over His people.
    18-20: God will not only deal with oppressors, but He will save the oppressed so that those who were on the bottom will now enjoy renown and praise. God intends restoration for His people. Would you like to see this new world?

    God will make everything wrong with the world right. He will heal everything—our governments, our bodies, our relationships. This is His dream. Will you allow it to shape who you are today?

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    41 min
  • Christian Foundations 16: II Peter

    16: II Peter by Rev. Vince Finnegan

    (For a higher quality video visit lhim.org/resouorces/classes.php?id=65)

    The epistles of 1 and 2 Peter speak to the followers of Christ as aliens and strangers in this ungodly world in which we live. Peter provides great insight on how to live a holy life in an unholy world as we strive to remain faithful until the day of Christ’s return. Suffering is something we all experience, both saints and sinners, and is a reoccurring theme with practical insight on how to endure rightly. Many essential foundational truths are set forth, and some unique and interesting concepts are addressed only in these epistles. … To read the rest of the description visit lhim.org/resouorces/classes.php?id=65

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