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Biblical Journeys - Passages to Eternity

The Presence of God

3/13/2017

The presence of God is evident when there is unity among the believers or simply put...when a goup of believers are on the same page.
This is evident on the day of Pentecost, when after fifty days of being together in the same room, the disciples of Jesus were on one accord and then the power or the Spirit of God was released upon them. (Acts 2:1-3)
My question is this...if the Spirit of God was not released in the Upper Room until there was unity among all present, which spirit is being released in church buildings today, when there is dusunity among the congregants?

Do You now Who You Are Working For?

3/13/2017

When you are hired for a job, the requirements of your employment are explained. If you agree with the requirements, you accept the job and if you don't, you decline. If you accept the job and do not abide by the requirements you agreed to, you are fired and must seek other employment.
There are many who have voluntarily offered their lives to the Lord for service in the ministry of the building up of His Kingdom. Unfortunately, they have done so without learning the requirements of their service.
As a result, instead of serving the Lord based on His manual, the Bible, they are creating other forms of worship that are not acceptable to Him. The unfortunate thing is that many will not realize this until they hear the words that will terminate them forever from the presence of Almighty God...DEPART FROM ME - I DON'T KNOW YOU.
Read Matthew 7:22-25

True Comparison

3/13/2017

TRUE COMPARISON
Compare the worship experiences in your congregation to the worship experiences in THE BIBLE... are they in agreement?
Compare the prayers that you pray to the prayers in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
Compare the feelings you have towards others to the unconditional love of God in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
Compare the sermons that are preached in your congregation to the Sermons in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
Compare the topical studies taught in your congregation to the topical studies taught in the Bible...are they in agreement?
Compare the Christ that is taught in your congregation to the Christ in THE BIBLE...are they in agreement?
How will you know if what you are being taught is in agreement with THE BIBLE?
2 Timothy 2:15 (KJV)
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Spiritual Hype vs Sound Biblical Teaching

3/13/2017

There is a big difference between 'spiritual hype' and sound Biblical teaching.
The 'spiritual hype' will get you excited with no solid base to keep you grounded. It will keep you going for a while before you realize you know about ... but don't know...Jesus Christ and you don't really have a leg to stand on.
Sound Biblical teaching keeps keep you strong in the midst of the most ferocious storm, because you KNOW the one who guides you and you KNOW He will never leave you alone.

The Choice of One

3/13/2017

The choice of one can either negatively or positively impact the entire world ... by one decision they make.
The choice of one can negatively or positively impact their entire family for generations to come ... by one decision they make.
The choice of one can negatively or positively impact the lives of thousands of employees ... by one decision they make.
The choice of one can negatively or positively impact their eternal destiny ... by one decision they make.
Choose wisely.
VC

Word vs Word of God

3/19/2016

If you do not know the WORD OF GOD you will not know the VOICE OF GOD.

JOURNEY TO THE END OF YOUR LIFE

3/19/2016

We are all on a journey to the end of our own lives, yet many of us spend most of our time watching the lives of others, criticizing them and competing with them, not realizing that in so doing, we are wasting our own valuable and precious time. I realized this a few years ago and made a conscious choice to maximize whatever remaining time God has granted me on this earth. As a result, I have discovered gifts I didn’t know I had and have been diligently working at developing these gifts. My life is now so much more fulfilled and purposeful.

Discovering our gifts has nothing to do with money but everything to do with developing whatever talents we were given, instead of burying them in the ground, envying the talents of those who developed theirs and complaining when God blesses the labour of their hands.

DISCOVER YOUR GIFT. WORK YOUR GIFT. MAXIMIZE YOUR TIME AND WATCH GOD BLESS THE LABOUR OF YOUR HANDS AS YOU JOURNEY TO THE END OF YOUR LIFE.

You Must Verify

3/18/2016

VERIFY THE INFORMATION YOU RECEIVE FROM THE PULPIT - IF IT DOESN'T LINE UP WITH THE WORD OF GOD ...DO NOT ACCEPT IT.
CHECK OUT 2 TIMOTHY 2: 15

Emotionally Charged - Spiritually Barren

3/18/2016

Do not get so emotionally charged in a church service that you leave the building physically energized but spiritually barren.

Check Out The Bereans

3/18/2016

Do not be afraid to question your spiritual leaders...unless you do not know the WORD of GOD yourself.
Check out the Bereans in Acts 17: 9-11