Exodus 14:13-14 - And Moses said to the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which He will accomplish for you today. For the Egyptians whom you see today, you shall see again no more forever. 14 The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.”

We live in a world where everyone wants to be seen as perfect, or somehow like the standard of humanity. The best looking, the best life, the best … whatever. We live in a fake world.

In order to maintain this standard, people put on an elaborate show for the world to see. That’s all we see in social media… the things people want to show, the absolute best of their lives. They doll themselves up and essentially do it for their own vanity. The whole thing is a sham. Appearing to you only to get your attention, at the expense of your attention. At the expense of your praise and trying to gain value by you expending your time, energy, thoughts, etc…

Another way people try to maintain this standard for others to see requires lies and manipulation at your expense. After the curtain was drawn back, it seems that I have fallen prey to this. Because to the world, there is one story told about me, but behind the curtain, there is a barrage of insults, claims that contradict all the story outwardly told. Social media posts or group texts that proclaim one thing, and then private phone calls and texts that say another thing all together.

The hardest thing to do is keep quiet and not jump to defend ourselves. What does jumping to defense accomplish?

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Teams/teamwork is scattered throughout the Bible

• The 12 sons of Israel working together in Genesis
• Each of the 12 tribes
• Moses their Coach in the wilderness
• Joshua their coach throughout the conquest of Canaan
• The different armies under kings Saul, David, etc
• The people who went with Nehemiah to rebuild Judah and the walls of Jerusalem
• The disciples of Jesus during His ministry
• The Apostles

Teams always have a goal in mind, and success is generally defined by whatever that goal is.

• Jacob’s sons getting through the famine together
• Israelites escaping Egypt & surviving the wilderness and conquering Canaan 
• Establishment of the kingdom of Israel under the different kings
• Rebuilding Judah after it burned
• Spreading the message of Christ to the whole world

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Using all 4 Gospels, I tried to put all accounts together in a single reading incorporating all parts of each gospel account. Beginning from the time Jesus died on the cross.

I may have gotten some out of order, but I tried to make it chronologically make sense to me based on the wordings of each account.

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Using all 4 Gospels, I tried to put all accounts together in a single reading incorporating all parts of each gospel account. Beginning from the time they led him out of the Garden of Gethsemane.

I may have gotten some out of order, but I tried to make it chronologically make sense to me based on the wordings of each account.

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1. How deliberately you are shaped will govern the type of fire you offer on behalf of Christ.
2. Do you go with the flow?
3. Do you accept whatever is thrown your way?
4. Do you test with fire advice, activities, information, etc…? 1 Corinthians 3:13
5. The more attentively you tend your spirit will govern the type of fire you offer on behalf of Christ.
6. Keep with all diligence your heart because out of it flows the issues of life Proverbs 4:23
7. Be sober, vigilant, you adversary walks about seeking whom he may devour 1 Peter 5:8
8. Add to your faith, virtue, virtue knowledge, knowledge, self-control etc… 2 Peter 1:5-7
9. Put on the whole armor of God.
10. The more you limit the escape of fire starters will govern the type of fire you offer on behalf of Christ.
11. Do you keep those you associate with accountable? 
12. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 the word of God is profitable for doctrine, reproof, correction and instruction in righteousness.
13. Do you raise your children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord Ephesians 6:4
14. This is where I’ve struggled, and I’m trying to teach more diligently and frequently
15. Hard to overcome this if you don’t start out diligently or maintain that diligence
16. Do you notice when you try and start fires with others that they fizzle they don’t keep it lit
17. Even after multiple attempts, nothing takes hold
18. It may be time to move on.
19. The more the glow is contained will govern the type of fire you offer on behalf of Christ.
20. Does your Zeal fade?
21. A people zealous for good works Titus 2:14
22. Can people feel the warmth that radiates off of you for Christ?
23. People see your good works and glorify God Matthew 5:16

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“We can only Love by Loving” - Iris Murdoch

Let all that you do be done in love - 1 Corinthians 16:14

What is Love? - An intense feeling of deep affection; a great interest & pleasure in something

Bible defines love as:

• Patient and Kind
• Sincere
• Fearless
• Protects, Trusts, Hopes, Perseveres

Love is commanded

Love fulfills the Law

Love is Bearing Burdens of Others … which also fulfills the law

Love is the manner in which all meaningful things are done

Why should I love?

1. Love binds everything together in perfect harmony
2. You’ll win favor and a good name in the sight of God and man
3. It covers multitude of sins
4. So God will abide in me
5. To Know God
6. To be effective & fruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ
7. To Follow Christ’s example
8. Because God Loved us
9. So People will know I’m a disciple of Jesus

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What do you bring?

I ask this because right now we’re in the midst of the religion battle. The disturbance between people who go to this church or that one. What I’m about to say may turn some people off, but Paul said something similar in Philippians 1…

It doesn’t matter where you go… I’ll wait for the outrage to cease…

Think about two places:

• The first is pristine, stained glass, crosses, images of Christ everywhere, decorated to the nines
• The second is bland, nothing fancy, possibly rundown, some bible verses on the wall just so it's not blank, but fanciness is minimal

You are already judging these two places, and you may even think I have two very specific places in mind or very specific denominations, but I don’t. This is the product of different representations from movies and such.

It matters what you bring! The thing you bring to the table is what matters!

Philippians 1:15-22 15 Some indeed preach Christ even from envy and strife, and some also from goodwill: 16 The former preach Christ from selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing to add affliction to my chains; 17 but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel. 18 What then? Only that in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is preached; and in this I rejoice, yes, and will rejoice. 19 For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance through your prayer and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, 20 according to my earnest expectation and hope that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. 21 For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. 22 But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. 

What does Paul Bring???

• fruit from his labor
• ashamed in nothing
• all boldness
• Christ will be magnified in his body

***Christ***

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“The leech has two daughters— Give and Give! There are three things that are never satisfied, Four never say, “Enough!”: The grave, The barren womb, The earth that is not satisfied with water— And the fire never says, “Enough!” The eye that mocks his father, And scorns obedience to his mother, The ravens of the valley will pick it out, And the young eagles will eat it.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭30‬:‭15‬-‭17‬ ‭NKJV‬‬

What does it mean to be a consuming Fire?

I had the opportunity this weekend to be around a campfire whenever we decided to light it, and even sometimes when we weren’t expecting it to get lit.  You know … hot embers catch dry wood on fire, even if it doesn’t appear to be hot.

It amazes me how much stuff we put into the fire pit, and how little remained.

The way the fire breaks down what gets caught in it is simply amazing.  Pizza boxes, water bottles, firewood, pine needles, leaves, pine cones… anything you can think of, when it’s burned the manner in which it gets broken down to its most basic component… dust

The heat the fire gives off radiates, causes you to tread lightly, forces you to stay attentive to the little pops/explosions, even just sitting here next to it as I’m typing up some thoughts, the hair is cinged on my shins and the back of my phone case has gotten nearly scorched.

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People’s nature will always be to do whatever it takes to get what they want, and if possible, suffer as little consequence as possible. It is human nature to try and get what we want or what we desire.  

I’m guilty of behaving this way before.  

When we have people in our lives that do not have our best interests at heart, or who are only focused on themselves, we are to love them, do good to them, and be patient, humble etc… with them.

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Listen along as Paige, Zach and Charlsie describe some of their favorite Bible stories, explain details that stand out to them and talk about things they have learned from them.

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