2021.03.31 - Blinded By The Blessing

2021.03.31 - 

Wednesday, March 31, 2021

10:01 AM

 

1.     The Fame of A Good King

a.     1 Kings 10:1 When the queen of Sheba heard about Solomon, she came to test him with hard questions. 2 She traveled to Jerusalem with a large group of servants and camels carrying spices, jewels, and much gold. When she came to Solomon, she talked with him about all she had in mind, 3 and Solomon answered all her questions. Nothing was too hard for him to explain to her. 4 The queen of Sheba learned that Solomon was very wise. She saw the palace he had built, 5 the food on his table, his many officers, the palace servants, and their good clothes. She saw the servants who served him at feasts and the whole burnt offerings he made in the Temple of the Lord. All these things amazed her. 6 So she said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about your achievements and wisdom is true. 7 I could not believe it then, but now I have come and seen it with my own eyes. I was not told even half of it! Your wisdom and wealth are much greater than I had heard. 8 Your men and officers are very lucky, because in always serving you, they are able to hear your wisdom. NCV

2.     What I Heard . . .

a.     So she said to King Solomon, "What I heard in my own country about your achievements and wisdom is true.

                              i.         What God has done and is doing for us is something to talk about.  We can testify of His great love for us in our words and in our lives.

3.     What I See . . .

a.     I could not believe it then but now I have come and seen it with my own eyes . . .

                              i.         Hearing about good stuff is good . . .seeing it is even better

4.     Lucky Servants

a.     Your men and officers are very lucky, because in always serving you, they are able to hear your wisdom 

                              i.         The closer you are the more you hear

                             ii.         The closer you are the more you are blessed

                           iii.         Don’t let your blessing blind you 

1.     Matthew 7:22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. KJV

2.     Just because you are blessed does not mean you are right with God . . It just means God is right with you.

3.     Matthew 5:43 Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; 45 That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust. KJV

a.      There were those that were being blessed because those who were The Blessed were PRAYING for them to be blessed.

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2021.03.28 - 4 Sale (NOT)

2021.03.28 - For Sale 

Wednesday, March 10, 2021

1:41 PM

 

1.    For Sale 

a.    Everyone is trying to sell us something

                                i.         Ads on 

1.    Tv

2.    Radio

3.    Banners

4.    Social media

5.    Even Microsoft Word wants my opinion about their product

6.    Cant even look at the weather without being bombarded with adds

                              ii.         What does that say about the life we live

1.    That almost everything is for sale - if you can dream it up, you can likely buy it

2.    That almost everything is for sale - if the price is right

2.    Abraham, Isaac and Esau - what could have been . . .

a.    Think back over  your walk with God about how many times you have heard the phrase "Abraham, Isaac and Jacob" . . . But Jacob was NOT the next in line for the blessing, Esau was.  Here is what happened . . . 

3.    The Story

a.    Genesis 25:24  When the time came, Rebekah gave birth to twins. 25 The first baby was born red. Since his skin was like a hairy robe, he was named Esau.[a] 26 When the second baby was born, he was holding on to Esau’s heel, so that baby was named Jacob.[b] Isaac was sixty years old when they were born. 27 When the boys grew up, Esau became a skilled hunter. He loved to be out in the fields. But Jacob was a quiet man and stayed among the tents. 28 Isaac loved Esau because he hunted the wild animals that Isaac enjoyed eating. But Rebekah loved Jacob. 29 One day Jacob was boiling a pot of vegetable soup. Esau came in from hunting in the fields, weak from hunger. 30 So Esau said to Jacob, “Let me eat some of that red soup, because I am weak with hunger.” (That is why people call him Edom.[c]) 31 But Jacob said, “You must sell me your rights as the firstborn son.”[d] 32 Esau said, “I am almost dead from hunger. If I die, all of my father’s wealth will not help me.” 33 But Jacob said, “First, promise me that you will give it to me.” So Esau made a promise to Jacob and sold his part of their father’s wealth to Jacob. 34 Then Jacob gave Esau bread and vegetable soup, and he ate and drank, and then left. So Esau showed how little he cared about his rights as the firstborn son.

4.    The Object of Our Worship

a.    Romans 1:20 There are things about him that people cannot see—his eternal power and all the things that make him God. But since the beginning of the world those things have been easy to understand by what God has made. So people have no excuse for the bad things they do. 21 They knew God, but they did not give glory to God or thank him.Their thinking became useless. Their foolish minds were filled with darkness. 22 They said they were wise, but they became fools. 23 They traded the glory of God who lives forever for the worship of idols made to look like earthly people, birds, animals, and snakes. 24 Because they did these things, God left them and let them go their sinful way, wanting only to do evil. As a result, they became full of sexual sin, using their bodies wrongly with each other. 25 They traded the truth of God for a lie. They worshiped and served what had been created instead of the God who created those things, who should be praised forever. Amen. 26 Because people did those things, God left them and let them do the shameful things they wanted to do.

5.    For Sale - Or Not 

a.    Matthew 13:44 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. KJV

 

 

2021.03.24 - Winning Souls

2021.03.24 - Winning Souls

Wednesday, March 24, 2021

1:13 PM

 

1.     Winning Is Wisdom

a.     Proverbs 11:30 The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. KJV

2.     Wisdom For The Winning

a.     Luke 14:28 For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to finish it? 29 Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him, 30 Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish. 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? 32 Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. 33 So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. 34 Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned? 35 It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear. KJV

3.     Plan On winning

a.     Make a plan if you can

                              i.         Don’t wait to the last minute and just wing it

                            ii.         Pray

                           iii.         Fast

                           iv.         Invest

1.     Time

a.     Live like Jesus in front of them

b.     Spend time with them being their friend

c.     Be on purpose when you are together about where the conversation goes 

2.     Money

a.     BUY their lunch at their choice of food place

b.     Drive to see them

c.     Buy them a devotional or Bible

3.     Prayer

 

2021.03.20 - Doors - To Keep Closed

2021.03.20 - Doors To Keep  Closed 

Saturday, March 20, 2021

1:03 PM

1.   Watch The Doors

a.    1 Thessalonians 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 22 Abstain from all  appearance of evil. KJV

2.   Real But Bad

a.    1 Samuel 28

                             i.         Saul at Endor

3.   Don’t Do It

a.    Deuteronomy 18:9 When thou art come into the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not learn to do after the abominations of those nations. 10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. 12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee. 13 Thou shalt be perfect with the LORD thy God. 14 For these nations, which thou shalt possess, hearkened unto observers of times, and unto diviners: but as for thee, the LORD thy God hath not suffered thee so to do. 15 The LORD thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me; unto him ye shall hearken; KJV

                             i.         White wizard - Gandalf

1.   Said to be like Christ (angry face)

 

2021.03.17 - Joab

2021.03.17 - Joab

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

5:13 PM

 

 

1.     Joab was

a.     Son of Davids sister Zeruiah

b.     Brother to Abishai and Asahel, two of Davids mighty men

                            i.         Abishai was the one who saved David from the Philistine giant who tried to kill him 

                          ii.         Asahel was known as a very fast runner

c.     Was sent by David to war while David stayed behing

                            i.         It was during this time that Bathsheba came into the picture

d.     It was literally by Joab's hand that Uriah was sent into the fiercest battle and killed per David's command

2.     David

a.     Comments on Joab after the death of Abner

                            i.         2 Samuel 3:39 And I am this day weak, though anointed king; and these men the sons of Zeruiah be too hard for me: the LORD shall reward the doer of evil according to his wickedness. KJV

 

2021.03.14 - Doors - To Open

2021.03.14 - Doors To Open

Saturday, March 13, 2021

7:15 PM

 

1.     Bible Doors

a.     Somewhere around 180 times in the Bible doors are mentioned

b.     Most agree that doors represent communication and agreement

c.     Some Doors

                            i.         The Door of the Ark which God Himself closed

                          ii.         The Passover Door

                         iii.         The Door/Curtain to the Holy of Holies

                         iv.         The Very Cross of Christ . . .

                           v.         Jesus

                         vi.         Cross and open Bible  on the door . . .

                        vii.         John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. 8 All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. 9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. 10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. KJV

                      viii.         2 Corinthians 2:12 Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord KJV

                         ix.         Exodus 12:23  For the LORD will pass through to smite the Egyptians; and when he seeth the blood upon the lintel, and on the two side posts, the LORD will pass over the door, and will not suffer the destroyer to come in unto your houses to smite you. KJV

2.     Open Doors

a.     Revelation 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things saith he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that openeth, and no man shutteth; and shutteth, and no man openeth; 8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name. KJV

b.     1 Corinthians 16:5 Now I will come unto you, when I shall pass through Macedonia: for I do pass through Macedonia. 6 And it may be that I will abide, yea, and winter with you, that ye may bring me on my journey whithersoever I go. 7 For I will not see you now by the way; but I trust to tarry a while with you, if the Lord permit. 8 But I will tarry at Ephesus until Pentecost. 9 For a great door and effectual is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries. KJV

 

2021.03.10 - Rhonda Sermon

Last night I was listening to this song and all of these scriptures just started flooding my mind. The song was “Another in the fire”

 

There's a grace when the heart is under fire
Another way when the walls are closing in
And when I look at the space between
Where I used to be and this reckoning
I know I will never be alone

 

There was another in the fire
Standing next to me
There was another in the waters
Holding back the seas
And should I ever need reminding
Of how I've been set free
There is a cross that bears the burden
Where another died for me
There is another in the fire

All my debt left for dead beneath the waters
I'm no longer a slave to my sin anymore
And should I fall in the space between
What remains of me and this reckoning
Either way I won't bow
To the things of this world
And I know I will never be alone

 

 

Daniel 3

            ~Shadrack Meshack and Abednego refused to bow down and worship the statue. They were not concerned with their well-being. They were concerned with what God thought of them not men. They knew no matter what happened to them they God would take care of them in heaven or on earth. If they lived or died.

 

Daniel 6 

            ~The Lord sent an angel to shut the lions mouth, even though Daniel was locked in the cave all night with hungry lions the Lord kept him.

 

Matthew 14:25-31

~The disciples were on a boat and there was a storm. Peter saw Jesus walking on the water and asked could he come to him. Jesus told him to come. When Peter got out of the boat the wind and waves scared him and he began to sink. He called out Save me Lord. Jesus immediately reached out and grabbed him.  And said “You have so little faith, why did you doubt me?”

Jesus was right there and He immediately grabbed Peter, He did not hesitate. 

 

Exodus 14 

            ~Can you even imagine this sight? The children of Israel leaving Egypt the Lord told them in verse 14 The Lord himself will fight for you. Just stay calm. And you all know the story of how God greatly delivered His children. Parting the Red Sea and they all walked across on dry ground. The Egyptians chased after them and the Lord folded back the waters and they were all killed.

 

John 3:16 For God SO loved the world that he sent Jesus so that whosoever believed in Him would have everlasting life.

 

 

2021.03.06 - Relationship Status - How To Fight With Church People

2021.03.06 - How To Fight With Church People

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

2:31 PM

 

1.     John Mark 

a.     Went with Paul and Barnabas on their first missionary journey

                              i.         Acts 12:24 But the word of God grew and multiplied. 25 And Barnabas and Saul returned from Jerusalem, when they had fulfilled their ministry, and took with them John, whose surname was Mark. KJV

b.     Departed from them . . . 

                              i.         Acts 13:13 Now when Paul and his company loosed from Paphos, they came to Perga in Pamphylia: and John departing from them returned to Jerusalem. KJV

2.     Paul and Barnabas Disagree

a.     Acts 15:35 Paul also and Barnabas continued in Antioch, teaching and preaching the word of the Lord, with many others also. 36 And some days after Paul said unto Barnabas, Let us go again and visit our brethren in every city where we have preached the word of the Lord, and see how they do. 37 And Barnabas determined to take with them John, whose surname was Mark. 38 But Paul thought not good to take him with them, who departed from them from Pamphylia, and went not with them to the work. 39 And the contention was so sharp between them, that they departed asunder one from the other: and so Barnabas took Mark, and sailed unto Cyprus; 40 And Paul chose Silas, and departed, being recommended by the brethren unto the grace of God. 41 And he went through Syria and Cilicia, confirming the churches. KJV

3.     Oh What A Verse

a.     Darkest Hour/Look What Paul Writes

                              i.         2 Timothy 4:6 For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 

8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. 9 Do thy diligence to come shortly unto me: 10 For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica; Crescens to Galatia, Titus unto Dalmatia. 11 Only Luke is with me. Take Mark, and bring him with thee: for he is profitable to me for the ministry. KJV

4.     Remember David's Wife