Little Union Primitive Baptist Church

To please God we must have faith, not of ourselves, but faith that is given by God directly. It is important for us to stop and contemplate that He is a rewarder of those that seek Him. Elder Chris considers the kingdom of Solomon at its highest point. The queen of Sheba came with many gifts for Solomon, inquiring of his wisdom, and Solomon shared his wisdom and royal bounty. Elder Chris encourages us to diligently seek the Lord and we will always come away with more blessings than we came to Him with.

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Elder Chris preaches on the subject of evangelism and stresses that while we are to plant and water, God gives the increase. He gives a history of early churches in the area and how God blessed. We should desire to go up to the house of God and live in a way that others would want to experience the wisdom of God.

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Elder Chris preaches on the phrase “all things” found in Ephesians 1 and Romans 8. It is found over 220 times throughout the Bible and must be rightly divided. Sometimes it literally means all things but most of the time it is qualified to describe what things are under consideration.

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Brother Paul turns to Matthew 11 where John the Baptist was doubting in prison. The account is a realistic view that he was just a man like us. Christ said to go and show John again the things that were happening. We need to be reminded that we have a Lord and Savior that has not forgotten us. Brother Paul reminds the church that God is faithful, even when our view of Him may be distorted.

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In Psalm 94 there is a craving for righteousness to step in. David knew what it was like to be pursued and have a throne of wickedness rise against him. He called to God to intervene. Like David, in the depths of despair, we often ask how long shall the wicked triumph? Elder Chris proclaims that there will be a day when Christ will do away with the wicked and take us home to be with him forever.

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Elder Chris points out that the gospel was to the Jew first and also to the Greek. God intended for the Abraham’s blessings to go to the Gentiles also. We have been grafted in and blessed greatly with the gospel. Elder Chris cautions to not be high minded with this blessing but to freely share the good news with others.

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Elder Chris cautions of a growing idea to ignore the cross because it is cruel, unfair, and paints God the Father as a terrible monster rather than a display of love. Elder Chris proclaims that the cross was necessary for our eternal salvation.

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Ruth labored to take care of Naomi. Naomi tells Ruth to make herself as presentable as possible for Boaz, a near kinsman. She was to lie at Boaz’s feet and draw his skirt over herself. Doing this submitted herself to his care, safety, and provision. Elder Chris proclaims that Jesus Christ is our near kinsman and has delivered us from the bondage of death and sin, securing us into His family forever.

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Elder Michael turns to Psalm 85. The first part looks at the goodness of God in the past. The second part is the necessity of blessings here and now. And the final part is about trusting He will provide in the future. One of the greatest needs that the church has is Biblical revival. Elder Michael points out that revival is something we should be seeking on a daily basis, especially when we come to the house of the Lord.

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In Judges 16 we see the downfall of Samson. While he was blessed mightily, he was very self-centered. Elder Chris compares and contrasts Samson with Joseph. Joseph would not yield to Potiphar’s wife that led to great deliverance and blessing. But Delilah’s vexing would ultimately be Samson’s tragic end. The difference is Joseph served and loved the Lord, and God was with him. Elder Chris points out that Samson’s death did more good for the people of God than all his life. He encourages us to live more like Joseph. There may be temporary difficulties, but our lives will be more beneficial to our family and the family of God.

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