Spiritual Disciplines – Stewardship
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- Oct 22, 2023Spiritual Disciplines – Stewardship
Spiritual Disciplines – Stewardship
- Oct 18, 2023Exodus 35
Exodus 35
- Oct 15, 2023Spiritual Disciplines – Prayer
Spiritual Disciplines – Prayer
- Oct 11, 2023Exodus 34
Exodus 34
- Oct 8, 2023Spiritual Disciplines – Bible Intake
Spiritual Disciplines – Bible Intake
- Oct 1, 2023Satan Is Roaming
Satan Is Roaming
- Sep 24, 2023More Love Less Hate
More Love Less Hate
- Sep 20, 2023Exodus 33
Exodus 33
- Sep 17, 2023Christian Journey
Christian Journey
- Sep 10, 2023All Means ALL
All Means ALL
- Sep 6, 2023Exodus 32
Exodus 32
- Sep 3, 2023Labor Day
Labor Day
Most people think of labor day as the unofficial end of summerThey celebrate with BBQs and beach tripsWhen I think about Labor day I think about a different kind of laborThinking about this kind of labor made me think of what Jesus told NicodemusRemember who Nicodemus is?Nicodemus came to Jesus at nightWhen Jesus said you must be born again Nicodemus was genuinely baffledJesus broke it down in verse 5Remember that the Jews being God’s chosen people, felt they were destined to HeavenWhy would they need to be born again, they were born right the first timeToday some people mistakenly believe that they are destined to HeavenGod loves us, so of course He would allow us all in heavenJesus said unless we are born again we can’t see the kingdom of GodHe said that because Nicodemus was extremely familiar with the Old TestamentIt takes cleansing and being filled with the Spirit in order to be born againJesus isn’t saying that the Spirit of God is randomHe is saying that although we can’t see it, the Spirit wishes to fill all who repent and believeMany people today think they are saved but they have not been born again by water and SpiritGod desires for ALL to come to Him but only those who do will see the kingdom of GodHave you been born again? - Aug 30, 2023Exodus 30 & 31
Exodus 30 & 31
- Aug 27, 2023Second Chances
Second Chances
Today we are going to cover the story of JonahSome background to know is that Jonah lived during a time of moral decay and worldly unrestWe could be talking about today just as easilySo God told Jonah to go and instead Jonah tried to run away from GodIn today’s tumultuous world God is telling His people to go and tell but most are trying to hide insteadWhy did Jonah do that?Everything he had been taught in Israel was to hate those against IsraelHe had been taught to be against people that were not GodlyGod changed the narrative and said preach repentance to this peopleToday American Christians also have these biases against lost peopleWe somehow believe that God only loves America and those who have already accepted HimWe would probably never say that but it is how we actWhat happened to Jonah when he ran from GodEven when Jonah was disobedient God protected himHowever Jonah was miserable in this situationWhen a Christian is not doing what God calls them to do they can not have true Joy.See even when we are disobedient if we call on the Lord He will answerThis was a second chance for JonahHe did what God asked but he wasn’t happy about itGod even used this half hearted effort to open the hearts of the people of NinevehIf we are honest we are just like this sometimes today.God gives us chance after chance but we somehow feel others don’t deserve thatThe story of Jonah ends without saying if Jonah ever had a change of heartWhen we leave Jonah he is still miserable even after doing what God told him to doGod will give us second chances and He will use us despite ourselvesWhen we are begrudgingly serving God we will not receive the Joy that should be thereToday my question for you is are you running from God?Are you serving Him but not happy about it?Wouldn’t you like to have the Joy that God gives when we serve Him gladly?Use your second chances joyfully! - Aug 23, 2023Exodus 29 part3
Exodus 29 part3
- Aug 20, 2023Persistence In Prayer
Persistence In Prayer
Do you ever pray for something truly important and grow weary when you don’t see the answer?Many believers will pray diligently but after a couple weeks allow it to fade away.I want to read a story about George Mueller and prayer.Where did he get the idea that he had to be so persistent?In America today we have become an inpatient people."I want what I want and I want it now!" Also, "I am not willing to wait any time for it."Sometimes it just takes timeSmoked meat takes hours to be ready but it is so worth it when you taste itI believe the lack of persistent prayer is the greatest reason for church decline todayWe as a church need to be in persistent prayer for God to use us to reach peopleIf you want to see Orchard or any church grow persistent prayer is the keyWhen I say persistent prayer I mean you gotta PUSHPray
Until
Something
HappensSo when we pray for something we have to prepare to receive itOne of my favorite quotes from “Facing the Giants”If you are praying for rain, prepare your field to receive itGod’s people today, when they do pray, they are not preparing to receive what they pray forThis means that we have to pray and we have to prepareFor every believer, we have to pray persistently, believing God will deliverIf we are praying persistently we have to prepare persistentlyWe need to get out in our community and invite people to meet GodAs we saw in George Mueller’s story, God answers in His time but our job is to keep praying“Do your work heartily, as for the Lord”Christians, we must get to prayer and get to work for GodBeing satisfied with how things are is not doing things for the LordAre you ready to diligently pray and prepare today?If not, then why not? What is preventing you from that?Do you truly know God? - Aug 16, 2023Exodus 29 part2
Exodus 29 part2
- Aug 13, 2023Consecrate Yourselves
Consecrate Yourselves
- Aug 9, 2023Exodus 29 part1
Exodus 29 part1
- Aug 2, 2023Exodus 28
Exodus 28
