Five Words Rather than Ten Thousand

The Promised Gift Isaiah 8:19–9:7 WWI December 24, 1914 5 months of war German and English troops are locked in trench warfare The mud in the trenches has frozen A stalemate has occurred Video Why Setting Kingdom of Judah Kingdom of Israel Judah Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem; and he did not do what was right in the sight of the Lord his God, as his father David had done. Not a very merry scripture! King is Ahaz Open rebellion to God War with the northern kingdom of Israel Syria and Israel would lay siege on Jerusalem Meanwhile up north In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned nine years. He did evil in the sight of the Lord… Hoshea Ascended by assignation Form alliances Rebelled against Assyria He would be captured, and his subjects deported God’s View Isaiah 8:19-22 Not Good When they say to you, “Consult the mediums...

The fugitive; Philemon

1. The Fugitive Philemon 2. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creature; the old things passed away; behold, new things have come. 3. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 Now all these things are from God, who reconciled us to Himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation, namely, that God 4. 2 Corinthians 5:17-19 was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation. 5. The fugitive series 6. Salutation Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our beloved brother and fellow worker, and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house: 7. Salutation (continued) Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 8. Another personal letter Paul-imprisoned apostle, the aged one Philemon-wealthy Christian believer Apphia-Christian wife of Philemon Archipp...

A House Divided John 3

Spiritual Emphasis Month 2020 Verse of the week: 1 John 4:20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for the one who does not love his brother whom he has seen, cannot love God whom he has not seen. Jan 1 Read Psalm 1-3; Proverbs 1 Download a free audio Bible at https://www.faithcomesbyhearing.com/audio-bibles/download/eng/engesvn2da (Also available as an app for your smartphone) Show your love by only saying positive things to your family and friends today. Jan 2 Read Psalm 4-6; Proverbs 2 Tell the person that you are closest to that you love them and do something that expresses your love Jan 3 Read Psalms 7-9; Proverbs 3 Call someone you love and pray for them over the phone. Jan 4 Read Psalm 10-12; Proverbs 4 Give a donation of $5 to the Salvation Army or a ministry you like. Verse of the week: Hebrews 13:15 Through Him then, let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, that is, the fruit of lips that give thanks to His na...

1. A House Divided 3 John 2. 1 John 2 John 3 John Universal Epistle Directed Epistle Personal Epistle 3. Cast of Characters John-the elder (Apostle) Gaius-a godly man (Bishop) Diotrephes-a troublemaker (unknown status) Demetrius-a good example (Itinerate minister) 4. The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth The elder to the beloved Gaius, whom I love in truth 5. Some controversy Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 6. First Not a proof text for prosperity gospel Common greeting 7. KJV Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 8. Personal touch For I was very glad when brethren came and testified to your truth, that is, how you are walking in truth. I have no greater joy than this, to hear of my children walking in the truth. 9. Truth matters Walking in the truth Who Jesus is Obeying the commandments Abi...

We are planning for next year. Just 6 months so far! Please feel free to suggest items for next year. Please note the calendar has not been finalized yet. 2020 calendar planning Photo by Plush Design Studio from Pexels Spiritual emphasis month January 90-day financial faithfulness challenge Feb-Ap 90-day Invitation Challenge May-July Facebook Live Prayer 1st 3rd and 5th Tuesdays Dinner with the pastors’ house 4th Tuesdays Visitors Lunch Jan 26 Pastors’ cruise Jan 12-19 SE Leadership Tour Jan 30 Annual Business meeting-Feb 9 Valentine’s Day Marriage Enrichment Feb 14 Daylight Saving Mar 8 Breakfast at Bethel Spring Cleaning Ap 11 Easter Ap 12 NMMN Conference Ap 21-23 Mother’s Day May 10 National Day of Prayer May 20 Craig Wommack May 31 PM service Draggin on Main June 13-20 Spring Break Mar 23-27 Last day of school May 20 Memorial Day May 25 Father’s Day Jun 21

Beware the wolves 2 John

1. Beware of the Wolves 2 John 2. Guiding Principle Beware of the false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. You will know them by their fruits… 3. Beware of the Wolves Talking about false prophets and teachers this am. 4. A little humor Tough topic need comic relief 5. Next Epistle The elder to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth; and not only I, but also all who know the truth, for the sake of the truth which abides in us and will be with us forever: Grace, mercy and peace will be with us, from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Son of the Father, in truth and love. 6. This is to a church that John was very familiar with  Saved under John’s ministry  Read the Gospel of John  Read I John  Emphasizing certain points 7. What are these points? Truth Love Abiding Jesus is the Son of God 8. Get ready to answer I was very glad to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we have re...

Power Prayer 1 John 5:13-21

1. Power Prayer 1 John 5:13-21 2. These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life. This is the confidence which we have before Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. 3. And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him. 4. If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not leading to death, he shall ask and God will for him give life to those who commit sin not leading to death. There is a sin leading to death; I do not say that he should make request for this. 5. All unrighteousness is sin, and there is a sin not leading to death. We know that no one who is born of God sins; but 6. He who was born of God keeps him, and the evil one does not touch him. We know that we are of God, and that the whole world lies in the power of the evil one. And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding ...