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- Did He Bring You Here to Kill You?Background
- Promises made by God to Abram and descendants concerning the Land of Canaan
- Genesis 12, 13, 15; Exodus 12
- God brought them to the edge of the land with signs and wonders
- Deuteronomy 26:8
- Signs God gave Moses to show the Israelites
- 10 plagues
- Crossing the Red Sea - Exodus 14:31
- Provision: Manna, quail, water from rocks - Deuteronomy 8:15-16
- Saw the power of the Lord and heard his voice at Sinai
- Received a law from Him - Deuteronomy 4:11-14
Their complaints and unbelief- Deuteronomy 1:20-27; Deuteronomy 9:24; Exodus 14:11-12; Exodus 16:3; Exodus 17:3; Numbers 16:13; Numbers 20:4; Numbers 21:5
- “Why is the LORD bringing us into this land, to fall by the sword?” Num 14:3
What about us?- We also have an inheritance
- Ephesians 1:10-14; I Peter 1:3-5; Hebrews 9:15; Galatians 3:29
- But do we question whether God will bring us into it?
- Numbers 14:1
- We can have confidence because
- God gave us bread from heaven and living water - John 6:32-35
- God gave us a better covenant and better promises - Hebrews 8:5-6, 10-12
- We were baptized into Christ and brought from slavery - I Corinthians 10:2; Rom 6:3, 7, 9
- He brought us out of bondage through the death of HIS firstborn - Romans 8:32
- But we must believe - Deuteronomy 9:23; Hebrews 10:5
- We despair that we cannot do it on our own, but God does not ask us to
- Numbers 13:32-33
- Numbers 14:40-43
- Acts 20:32; Act 26:18
- Colossians 1:11-14
- Leviticus 26:13
- Deuteronomy 1:28-31
Conclusion- We cannot take the land on our own, but by the grace of God, if you believe he was willing to sacrifice his own beloved firstborn to do it, HE WILL BRING YOU INTO THE LAND OF PROMISE!
28 min - Philippians 3: Pressing on Toward the GoalIntroduction
- Philippians 3:8-14
Paul’s goal- Philippians 3:11 - “attain the resurrection from the dead”
- In this context, how was Paul preparing to achieve his goal?
- Philippians 3:7 - He counted what he previously had as loss.
- Philippians 3:12-13 - “forgetting what lies behind”
- Philippians 3:17
- For Paul, resurrection was a reality. Is it to us?
Resurrection- What kinds of resurrection does the Bible discuss?
- Figurative, spiritual - Romans 6:4; Colossians 2:12; 3:1
- When? Baptism
- Literal, body - John 6:40, 44, 54; I Corinthians 15:23; II Timothy 2:18
- When? On the lasy day (day of judgment)
- Which resurrection was Paul aiming to attain?
- Philippians 3:14
- I Thessalonians 4:16
- Old Testament verses
- Job 19:25-27
- Psalms 16:9-10; 49:13-15; 71:20
- Isaiah 25:8; 26:19; 53:10
- Ezekiel 37:1-10
- Daniel 12:2
- Hosea 6:1-2; 13:14
- Jonah 1:17-2:2, 6-7, 10
- Acts 13:35
- I Corinthians 15:4
- I Corinthians 15:54-55
Resurrection in the Bible- Old Testament
- Widow’s son in Zarephath - Elijah (I Kings 17)
- Shunammite’s son - Elisha (I Kings 4)
- Man thrown into Elisha’s grave (II Kings 13)
- New Testament
- Jairus’ daughter - Jesus (Mark 5)
- Widow’s son at Nain - Jesus (Luke 7)
- Lazarus - Jesus (John 11)
- Many saints (Matthew 27)
- Tabitha - Peter (Acts 9)
- Eutychus - Paul (Acts 20)
Jesus’ resurrection- Foretold three times (Matthew 16:21-23; 17:22-23; 20:17-19)
- Crucified, then buried in Joseph of Arimathea’s tomb (Mark 15)
- Tomb sealed by a large stone (Mark 15:46; 16:4)
- Witnessed by Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of Joses (Mark 15:4)
- Guarded by soldiers (Matthew 27:65-66)
- An empty tomb = a risen Savior who appeared to many
- I Corinthians 15:3-5
Resurrection- How did people react to the idea of resurrection in the New Testament?
- Acts 17:32; 23:8; 26:8; I Corinthians 15:12
Our goal- Many say heaven is their goal, but whose home will heaven be?
- I Corinthians 15:50-55; I Thessalonians 4:16-17
- Our goal ➡️ becoming Christ like
- Romans 6:5, 11, 22
- If our goal is for our bodies to be resurrected, what steps should we take now to reach that goal?
- Romans 6:12-13; I Corinthians 15:58; Philippians 3; Colossians 3
- What impact should remembering our future resurrection have on our daily life?
- II Peter 3:11-12
- I Thessalonians 4:18
- Have we become too comfortable on this earth? Do we look forward to heaven only during difficult times?
- What are the consequences of forgetting about or not believing in the resurrection - in reality or in effect?
- I Corinthians 15:19
- I Corinthians 15:32
- Mo point in our spiritual servie if it isn’t goal-oriented.
- I Corinthians 15:33
- Caution against being around people who believe / act / talk like this life is all there is (Romans 8:5-8; Philippians 3:18-19)
39 min - Luke 18Luke 18Luke 18:9-14 - The Pharisee and the tax collector
- Luke 18:13 - The tax collector demonstrated modesty here in the humble posture and attitude he showed. Modesty involves more than just clothing.
Luke 18:18-30 - The rich young ruler- Luke 18:24 - It may not be love of money that separates us from God, but whatever it is, we must let it go. We must tear down our idols.
Luke 18:15-17 - Jesus and the children- Luke 18:17 - What does it mean to receive the kingdom of God like a child?
- Innocence
- Purity
- Honesty
- Awe
Luke 18:35-43 - Jesus heals a blind man- Luke 18:39 - Sometimes the one we try to push away or ignore is the one Jesus wants to reach the most.
40 min - SelflessnessIntroduction
- Philippians 2:3-8 - You’ll never find a more selfless person than Jesus!
First, the hard part: diagnosing selfishness in myself.- Proverbs 21:2
Take a look at your budget.- Matthew 6:19-21
Take a look at your calendar.- Psalms 90:1-12
- Where is your time being spent?
- Am I almost exclusively focused on me?
Imagine how your spiritual résumé would look.- Acts 9:36 - Dorcas had a great spiritual résumé!
- Galatians 6:1-2
Surround yourself with selfless people.- Proverbs 13:20
- For better or worse, we rub off on each other.
- Proverbs 22:24-25
- Proverbs 27:17
- Mark 6:34
- When you spend time with spiritually mature people, it influences your world view.
- John 1:29; 3:29-30 - Would John have been a good person to hang out with?
- John 12:1-9 - Counter-example: the Pharisees.
- If you want to become selfless, learn from the masters.
- Philippians 3:17
Get busy serving others.- Luke 9:1-2, 22-24, 28-31, 44, 46 - Jesus sent them to serve others.
- Mark 3:17 - Jesus had a nickname for James and John!
- I John 1:9-10 - Is this the same John?!
- I John 4:7-8, 11
- III John 1:4
29 min - Lust of the Eyes, Part 2Any sin is beatable! (continued)Overcoming the lust of the eyes will require sacrifice.
- Matthew 5:29
- We may have to cut certain things ouf of our life. There may be a social cost.
I must be sincere in my desire to stop.- II Corinthians 7:8
Sin enslaves us, and we get addicted to the lust of the eyes.- John 8:34
- Romans 6:12-13, 16-17 - “Do not let sin reign”
- Romans 7:14-25
- II Timothy 2:26
- Titus 3:3
- Pornography elevates dopamine production to more than 250% of normal and keeps it there for hours.
- Cocaine provides a sharper spike, but it fades faster.
- Eating raises dopamine to 150% of normal.
- Nicotine raises dopamine to 200% of normal.
- Sexual activity raises dopamine to 250% of normal.
- God designed our brains and bodies to grow and adapt.
- II Peter 1:5-8 - We can adapt to good.
- Genesis 6:5 - We can also adapt to sin.
- Ephesians 2:1-3
“Make no provision for the flesh.”- Romans 13:11-14
- You must starve out this sin!
43 min - Sin Among the First ChristiansIntroduction
- Acts 5:1-11
God holds us personally responsible.- Acts 5:3-4, 9
- Satan didn’t take contorl and remove their power of choice. He influenced them, but they had the power to decide.
- II Corinthians 5:10
Good doesn’t cancel out bad.- Acts 5:2
- Bad in the midst of good taints the good.
- Romans 4:7-8
- God describes forgiveness - not some ledger of good deeds versus bad deeds.
The fear of God is good and healthy.- Acts 5:5
- Proverbs 1:7; 3:7; 8:12-13
- Matthew 10:28
- Proverbs 14:26-27
- Genesis 39:9 - Joseph showed reverance for God in a time of temptation.
- Hebrews 10:26
- Acts 5:5, 11-14
- I Corinthians 5:6-7
Don’t expect perfection.- Acts 4:32-37
- Galatians 6:9
31 min - Luke 17Luke 17
- Luke 17:11 - Jesus was on His way to Jerusalem to be crucified.
- Luke 17:14 - Jesus is commanding them to do what was required under the Law of Moses. It would have been a big problem if they showed up to the priests and were unclean. These ten showed great faith in immediately turning to go see the priests.
- Luke 17:17-18 - Jesus remarked that the others did not return to give glory to God - not that they did not turn and thank Him. Also, note that the Samaritan was the one who returned to worship Jesus.
- Luke 17:20 - The kingdom would not come in some physically observable way.
- Luke 17:22-37 - It seems likely this was talking about the destruction of Jerusalem.
- Luke 17:36 - This verse is omitted in some modern translations, like the ESV. Some manuscripts have it, but the ones considered most reliable do not.
43 min - The Discipline of the LordIntroduction
- Hebrews 12:4-11
Is Hebrews 12 saying that when we sin, God punishes us immediately on earth?- Numbers 12:10 - Miriam was punished for sin.
- Acts 12:23
- Job 1:8-12 - Job was not punished due to sin.
- John 9:1-3 - The blind man was not punished for sin.
- II Timothy 3:12 - Persecution doesn’t imply sin. It might mean the opposite!
What is the discipline of Hebrews 12?- Hebrews 13:22
- It could be talking about the letter itself.
- The discipline itself may also include the trials of life that God allows.
- Deuteronomy 8:2-5 - God disciplined the Israelites in the wilderness.
- Job 42:11
- Hebrews 10:32-39
- Hebrews 11:32-38
- Hebrews 12:1-2 - Endure!
- God was not punishing them. He was allowing them to endure hardships that would mature their faith.
- Acts 14:21-22
What are the benefits of enduring hardships in this life?It builds character.- Hebrews 12:10
- James 1:2-4
- I Peter 1:6-9
- I Peter 4:12
- Romans 5:3-5
- God will not just make our lives smooth.
It develops my sympathy and service for others.- Hebrews 10:32-34
- Hebrews 4:15
It makes me look forward to Heaven.- Hebrews 10:34
- Hebrews 11:10-16
- If my hope is tied up in this world, I will be crushed.
30 min - Lust of the Eyes, Part 1What is the scope of this problem?
- I John 2:15-17
- Matthew 5:27-28
- Proverbs 6:23-26
- We know that “there is nothing new under the sun” (Ecclesiastes 1:9). But how would you describe this age-old temptation today in our society? What is the devil doing to amplify this temptation in our generation?
Porn changes your beliefs- Hebrews 3:12-15
- Ephesians 4:17-19 - Sin causes us to become callous.
- Proverbs 28:13-14
- Studies have shown that porn consumption changes how people think about violence against women.
Any sin is beatable!- I Corinthians 10:13
- James 4:7
First, I have to admit that I am guilty of sin- John 9:39-41 - If you don’t think you’re wrong, you’ll never change.
- I John 1:8-9
- Isaiah 5:20
45 min - Overcoming My Guilty ConscienceIntroduction
- Acts 9:3-9, 18-20
- We want to do what Saul did that day and turn from our error.
Find victory in Jesus Christ!- Romans 3:9
- No one can say, “I don’t need Jesus.”
- Romans 4:2-8, 22-25; 5:1-2
- Philippians 1:23
Keep coming back to Jesus!- Hebrews 6:6 - Our goal should be to never sin again.
- Romans 6:1-4
- I John 1:7
- Ephesians 2:1-8
- Mark 2:17
- I John 2:1-2 - The ideal and the real.
Use your past to help others.- Hebrews 5:1
- I can’t change my past, but the past has helped to change me into someone who can better help others.
- Luke 18:9-14
- Luke 7:40-48 - Who would you want to help you, Simon or the woman?
- Acts 22:1-5
- Satan can use guilt to drown a Christian. Don’t let that happen!
Turn regret into motivation.- Luke 22:54-62; Acts 5:27
Be content as a servant- Luke 5:4-11
- I Corinthians 12:22-23
- Take the pressure off yourself and just get busy serving!
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