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Hebrews, Part 16

Jesse Jenkins

January 04, 2015

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Hebrews 11:17-31
Hebrews 11:17 – Isaac was not Abraham’s only son – there was also Ishmael. “Only begotten son” here is referring to the preeminent position. Isaac was the only son Abraham had by Sarah, so in that sense he was the only son begotten of that relationship.
Hebrews 11:21 – See Genesis 48.
Hebrews 11:23 – See Exodus 2.

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Growing Stronger in 2015

David Watson

December 31, 2014

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Colossians 1:9-12
Pray
- Colossians 4:2; I Thessalonians 5:17; Romans 12:12
- Proverbs 30:8-9 – Prayer must be a sincere thing.
- We must keep in mind our need for God.
- Matthew 6:7-8 – Do not use meaningless repetition in your prayers.
- Luke 6:12
- Acts 1:14; 2:42
- Acts 10:9
- Suggestion: plan a special, focused prayer each day
  - Monday: leaders – I Timothy 2:2
  - Tuesday: praise – Psalm 8:1
  - Wednesday: Christians – Acts 12:5
  - Thursday: family – Ephesians 5:25
  - Friday: miscellaneous – Philippians 4:6
  - Saturday: myself – Psalms 19:14
- Ways to do this:
  - Make a prayer list
  - Designate a time
  - Use an app (Prayer Notebook, Prayer Mate, etc.)
- Read!
  - Hosea 4:1-6 – The importance of knowing God’s word
  - Deuteronomy 17:18-20 – the benefits of reading the word of God
  - Suggestion: choose a Bible reading plan for 2015
    - Nothing will give you an overarching understanding of the Bible story like reading the Bible itself.
    - Nothing will familiarize you with the Bible like reading it.
  - How to do this:
    - Choose a good translation: KJV, NKJV, ASV, NASB, ESV
    - Designate a time
    - Decide on a plan
      - The classic: just pick it up and read it
      - Use a special daily reading Bible
      - Use a daily reading plan
      - Use an app
        
        YouVersion
        
        OliveTree
        
        Logos

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A Faithful Saying

Jesse Jenkins

December 28, 2014

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I Timothy 1:15 – Jesus came to save sinners.
II Timothy 2:11-13 – If we are dead with Christ, we will also live with Him.
- Romans 6:3-4 – We are buried with Jesus in baptism.
I Timothy 4:8 – Bodily exercise is good, but godliness is better.
Titus 3:8 – We must be careful to maintain good works.
- Romans 3:8
I Timothy 3:1 – It is good to desire the office of a bishop.
It is a faithful saying that Jesus lived and died to provide us salvation. If we believe and obey Him and live for Him, Heaven will be our home. If we do not, it will be “depart.” And that also is a faithful saying.

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The Path of Sin

Jason Hunt

December 28, 2014

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II Timothy 3:16-17
Source of temptation
- Satan’s role:
  - I Peter 5:8 – He is our adversary.
  - Mark 4:15 – He takes away the Word sown in our hearts.
  - II Corinthians 11:14 – deceitful
  - Ephesians 6:11-12 – We face a spiritual enemy.
- The individual’s role:
  - Matthew 15:19 – proceeds out of the heart
  - Genesis 6:5,11 – evil thoughts
  - Joshua 24:15
- James 1:14-15
- How sin develops…
  - The first stage is temptation
    - Desire
    - Enticement
  - The next stage is sin
    - Temptation leads to sin only when you yield and act on it.
  - The final stage is the consequence of unforgiven sin – death.
    - Romans 6:23
  - Where does sinful desire originate?
    - Enter the thought.
    - Dwell upon the thought.
    - Desire
    - Opportunity/enticement
    - Sin
    - Death
  - Example of Eve
    - Genesis 3:1-6
    - Enter the thought: “You will not surely die.”
    - Considered the thought: She went to see the tree.
    - Desire develops
    - Enticement
    - Sin: she took of the fruit of the tree
    - Death: separation from God
  - Example of Achan
    - Joshua 7:19-21
    - Enter the idea: he saw the spoils
    - Consider the idea: he does an inventory of the spoils
    - Desire: he covets the spoils
    - Enticement: he has the opportunity to take them
    - Sin: he takes the spoils
    - Death
  - Example of David
    - II Samuel 11:1-4
    - Enter the idea: he saw the woman
    - Considered the idea: he asked about the woman
    - Desire: to commit adultery
    - Enticement: opportunity as the king
    - Sin: committed adultery and later murder
    - He suffered consequences of his sin
  - How do we avoid this?
    - Change our desires
      - Proverbs 4:23
      - Colossians 3:1-2
      - Philippians 4:8
      - II Corinthians 5:17
      - Romans 12:1-2
    - Limit our opportunities
      - Psalm 101:3-4 – avoid wickedness
      - Psalm 1:1 – avoid wicked people
      - I Corinthians 15:33
    - God’s promise
      - I Corinthians 10:13
      - II Peter 2:9
      - James 1:12