RLCF Sermons

The Holiness of God: II Chronicles 6:18: the new tabernacle. Areas of unholiness: 1. pride: II Chronicles 26:1-23; Isaiah 6:1-8. 2. dissipation: process of slowly disappearing because of foolish usage; behavior that shows you’re interested only in pleasure; Exodus 24:1,9; Leviticus 9:22-10:11. 3. love of money and immorality: I Samuel 2:12-17,22-25; I Corinthians 6:15-20; imitating the world’s new-fashioned way; II Samuel 6:1-7; Numbers 4:5, 7:9; I Samuel 6:7.

Joshua 5:1-15: v1: the hearts of the enemies are melting; v2-8: cut off everything of the flesh; v9-11: your reproach is rolled away; v12: the reality! not just a promise (Exod.3:8); v13-15: “the place where you are is holy”. Isaiah 6:1-8: “Holy! Holy! Holy!”

Hell no more at war with us now than before. Devil loves for Christians to focus on “those bad people”. lukewarm (Revelation 3:15-20); pride themselves on not being “cold”; reality: “wretched, miserable, poor, blind, naked”. mountain hindering power of River of Life (Matt. 17:20): defeat with eyes, tongue; conflicts in home/church; obsession with entertainment; world impacting home/church more than vice versa; easily offended when given reproof; awakenings/resolutions short-lived. Mt. Ease: Amos 6:1,4-6 (not agonizing in prayer over sins); Ezekiel 9:4. lukewarm = amazement of Jesus has become lost on you; “new car smell” gone = disqualified (I Corinthians 9:24-27); manna (I Corinthians 10:1-5,11-12). baptism in Holy Spirit (John 7:37-39): everyone must have assurance; power: personal (life); ministry (gifts). The dying church is the one that is not praying!: lack of prayer = lack of thirst; dying man in desert, not even 99% desire (Jer. 29:13). cry out like Bartimaeus (Luke 18:35-43): prepared to even make a fool of yourself! not completed overnight, but there must be a beginning: decide: will not let go of God until He moves mountain; respond quickly! e.g. forgive (Mark 11:23-26; Luke 17:3-7). Mark 10:49 “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.”

Wolf Characteristics: 1. biting and devouring Genesis 49:27; dividing and scattering John 10:12 From the desert / place of emptiness Jeremiah 5:6; Isaiah 34:14; blesses God at the same time! James 3:8-12. Wolf behavior in the church: slanderous words (James 4:11); result: no hunger for Word, no growth (I Peter 2:1). “rash” words (Proverbs 12:18); daggers instead of balms. discord-sowing words (Proverbs 6:19b); corrupting (Ephesians 4:29); deep, long-lasting damage (Proverbs 18:8). gossipy, busybody words; greater tendency in women (I Tim. 5:13; Titus 2:3-5); make it your goal to mind your own business (I Thessalonians 4:9-12; II Thessalonians 3:11-15). Zion the true Church: radical = from the root up! (Mark 11:20); if you see bad fruit coming out of yourself; if you hear bad fruit coming out of someone else. no man to stand in the gap (Ezekiel 22:23-31); The Good Shepherd (John 10:11-13); shepherds of the precious (Acts 20:28-29). Zion! glorious resting place for God (Isaiah 11:1-10); who tremble at God’s Word (Isaiah 65:17-66:2).

Filled with the Spirit and with Mercy

This is the True Grace of God

RLCF Men's Conference 2015 Session 10

RLCF Men's Conference 2015 Session 8. Acts 26:16-18 – Paul was entrusted with the ministry of “eye opening”. Ephesians 1:18-23 The Eyes of Your Heart Enlightened - 1. (v18a) You are called with a purpose; I Corinthians 9:24-26 – to finish second is to lose; I John 3:1-3 – we shall be like Him; Hebrews 6:17-20 – an anchor for the soul. 2. (v18b) You have a doting heavenly Papa; Isaiah 49:16. 3. (v19) You have surpassingly great power; v22-23; Romans 16:20 – Satan crushed under our feet; Ephesians 3:16-21 (TLB, MSG) - Jesus will be more and more at home in your hearts; rooted and grounded in love with the saints; know the full extent of God’s love; live full lives, full in the fullness of God; Jesus will be glorified in the church. Ephesians 4:1-3 - Amen! So, walk worthy!

RLCF Men's Conference 2015 Session 9

RLCF Men's Conference 2015 Session 7