Sunday Morning with Pasto Henderson - "Paul's Request To Timothy" - 3/15/15

Paul's Request To Timothy


Scriptures

Hebrews 11:6 -  But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.

2 Timothy 1:1 - Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 1:7 - For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Ephesians 6:12 - For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Matthew 14:30-31

30 But when he saw the wind boisterous, he was afraid; and beginning to sink, he cried, saying, Lord, save me.

31 And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

James 1:6-8

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.

8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Romans 12:2 -  And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.


John 10:10 - 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.



Main Points

God is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. Not those who merely seek his blessings.

Those who seek him find their reward; he is the reward.

Fear is a spirit.

It is a spirit that God did not give to us.

Self-discipline, self-control, and love are our protection from fear.

Sunday Morning with Pastor Henderson - "Absolute Surrender " - 3/1/15

Absolute Surrender


Scriptures

James 1:1-8
1 James, a slave of God and the Lord Jesus, the Christ, to the twelves tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into diverse trials,
3 knowing that the proving of your faith works patience,
4 and the patience finishes the work, that ye may be perfect and entire not lacking in anything.
5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.
6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
7 For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord.
8 A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.

Luke 9:57-62
57 And it came to pass, that, as they went in that way, a certain man said unto him, Lord, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.
58 And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
59 And he said unto another, Follow me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father.
60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead: but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
61 And another also said, Lord, I will follow thee; but let me first go bid them farewell, which are at home at my house.
62 And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.

1 Kings 20:1
1 And Benhadad the King of Syria gathered all his host together: and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses, and chariots; and he went up and besieged Samaria, and warred against it.


Main Points

A soft answer turns away wrath.

Test and trials should bring out the best in you.

If you don't absolutely surrender to Him, you're a double minded person.

Surrender means to give oneself up, as into the power of another, submit or yield.

He has good things for you as long as you keep on pushing forward.

Just because a soldier equips his sword, doesn't mean he is going to be victorious.

Just because you read your Bible, go to church, etc; doesn't mean you will be victorious.

You have to surrender EVERYTHING to Jesus.

When you don't tottaly surrender to Him, you're allowing the enemy to get back up after you already knocked them down.

When you don't surrender to Him, you WILL revert back to your old ways!