This season, time of year
Excess carnality
The gifts
The food
Being around unsaved family
Relapse is never far from my mind
But it's been in my prayers this week
Then in my Bible reading this morning
Paul is writing to the church at Corinth
Second service yesterday
Paul’s responsibility
Our Pastor’s responsibility
My responsibility
Our Responsibility to each other
Paul feared “relapse”
They aren’t any smarter than I am
Paul has a “can do it” attitude
Paul rants about his struggle
Proves his persistenceFor a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief.
Boldness, persistence, and faith earn her blessings
Faith tested by silence (vs. 23)
Faith tested by 2 discouraging replies (vs. 24,26)
The outcome was the miracle that she desired.In the day when I cried thou answeredst me, and strengthenedst me with strength in my soul.
Faith is built on hopeAnd he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;
Pray and not lose heart
This woman persisted through four rebuffs
Jesus ignored her
Disciples against her
She wasn’t a Jew
Didn’t have the opportunity
Jesus delays response to strengthen our faith and resolve
Delay checks our sincerity and forces the hand of fervency
Be encouraged when you think God isn’t listening
Our friends and family may discourage us
Our position
Well i’m new to this
I didn’t grow up pentecostal
We can never allow ourselves to be satisfied
Even the dogs eat bread
Lack of opportunity doesn’t matter
God designed it that you would take it or make your ownAnd from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.