THE BIBLE TEACHES US TO SEEK: Whom to seek. The Lord. “Seek ye the Lord” Isaiah 55:6 Seek the LORD while he may be found. Call on him while he is near. When to seek: “First” Matthew 6:33 But first, be concerned about his kingdom and what has his approval. Then all these things will be provided for you. “Early” Psalm 63:1 O God, you are my God. At dawn I search for you. My soul thirsts for you. My body longs for you in a dry, parched land where there is no water. “Continually” 1 Chronicles 16:11 Search for the LORD and his strength. Always seek his presence. What to seek. “Peace” Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it! God’s “Precepts” Psalm 119:45 I will walk around freely because I sought out your guiding principles. “Good” Amos 5:14 Search for good instead of evil so that you may live. Then the LORD God of Armies will be with you, as you have said. “Righteousness and Meekness” Zephaniah 2:3 Search for the LORD, all you humble people in the land who carry out his justice. Search for what is right. Search for humility. Maybe you will find shelter on the day of the LORD’s anger. “Things above” Colossians 3:1 Since you were brought back to life with Christ, focus on the things that are above—where Christ holds the honored position—the one next to God the Father on the heavenly throne. Why we should seek. Because we “shall not want” Young lions go hungry and may starve, but those who seek the LORD’s help have all the good things they need. I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS QUICK STUDY TO BE HELPFUL. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
THE BIBLE SPEAKS TO US ABOUT GREED: Proverbs 28:25 ESV A greedy man stirs up strife, but the one who trusts in the Lord will be enriched. Proverbs 11:24 ESV One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. 1 Timothy 6:9 ESV But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. Proverbs 28:22 ESV A stingy man hastens after wealth and does not know that poverty will come upon him. Proverbs 11:28 ESV Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will flourish like a green leaf. Mark 8:36 ESV For what does it profit a man to gain the whole world and forfeit his soul? ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
WE MUST WORSHIP OUR GOD WE MUST PRAISE OUR GOD Exodus 23:25 Worship the Lord your God, and his blessing will be on your food and water. I will take away sickness from among you. 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God. 2 Samuel 7:22 How great you are, Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but you, as we have heard with our own ears. Psalm 95:6 Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our Maker. Psalm 63:3-4 Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands. Psalm 150:6 Psalm 150:6 Let everything that has breath praise the Lord. Praise the Lord. I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS QUICK REFRESHER, AND FOUND IT TO BE HELPFUL. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
BEWARE OF THE TRICKS OF SATAN: Satan means an opponent, the accuser; hence, the adversary. He is God’s adversary, and man’s, too. He accuses God to us, and accuses us to God. 1. Satan opposes the death of Christ, as seen in his use of Peter, when he tried to keep Christ from the Cross, and brought Christ’s stern rebuke: “Get thee behind Me, Satan” (Matt. 16:23). 2. Satan catches away the seed of God’s Word, when it falls upon the wayside-bearer, lest it should find a lodgment in the heart—Mark 4:15. 3. Satan sifts the self-sufficient believer, as he did Peter, to get rid of faith in the Lord—Luke 22:31. 4. Satan endeavours to get people to compromise in their consecration, as he did Ananias, when he and his wife kept back part of the price—Acts 5:3. 5. Satan tempts with his devices to get an “advantage” by keeping us from acting after Christ in our actions towards each other—2 Cor. 2:11. 6. Satan transforms himself into an angel of light through his emissaries who come in a false guise to deceive—2 Cor. 11:11–15. 7. Satan hinders the servants of God in their service by putting difficulties in their way—1 Thess. 2:18. I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS QUICK STUDY TO BE HELPFUL. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
Try to Excel at Practicing What You Preach Men try to appear excellent in their preaching; but they are less excellent in practicing what they preach. 1 John 3:18 Dear children, we must show love through actions that are sincere, not through empty words. IF YOU CAN’T LIVE IT, DON’T PREACH IT. IF YOU CAN’T WALK IT, DON’T TALK IT. BE CAREFUL WHO YOU ALLOW TO PASTOR YOU. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
THE BIBLE TEACHES US TO BEWARE: To beware of being led astray. 2 Pe. 3:17 “Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastneess”. To beware of covetousness. Luke 12″15 He told the people, “Be careful to guard yourselves from every kind of greed. Life is not about having a lot of material possessions.” To beware of false philosophy. Colossians 2:8 Be careful not to let anyone rob you ⸤of this faith⸥ through a shallow and misleading philosophy. Such a person follows human traditions and the world’s way of doing things rather than following Christ. To beware of false teachers. Matthew 7:15 “Beware of false prophets. They come to you disguised as sheep, but in their hearts they are vicious wolves. TO BEWARE OF FIVE THINGS: Some Things to Guard Against. Mark 12:38–40 Men need to be warned. There are some things that especially disturb and arouse anger in Jesus, some things that will result in terrible judgment. This passage discusses six of these sins. Note that all six have to do with pride or flaunting oneself, either by elevating oneself above others or by misusing others. 1. Dressing: to draw attention (v. 38). 2. Greetings and titles: to exalt man (v. 38). 3. Front seats and high places: to be seen, admired, and honored (v. 39). 4. Devouring widows: to use widows for gain (v. 40). 5. Long prayers: to show piety (v. 40) I HOPE YOU RECEIVED FROM THIS QUICK STUDY. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
GOD SPEAKS TO US ABOUT HYPOCRITES: God knows and detects. Isaiah 29:15 How horrible it will be for those who try to hide their plans from the LORD. Their deeds are done in the dark, and they say, “No one can see us” and “No one can recognize us.” Christ knew and detected. Matthew 22:18 Jesus recognized their evil plan, so he asked, “Why do you test me, you hypocrites? Shall not come before God. Job 13:16 This also will be my salvation because no godless person could face him. Having but a form of godliness. 2 Timothy 3:5 They will appear to have a godly life, but they will not let its power change them. Stay away from such people. DON’T BE A HIPOCRITE. DON’T BE IN CLOSE COMPANY WITH HIPOCRITES. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THEY ARE BETTER THAN OTHERS. NO ONE IS PERFECT Romans 3:23 ESV For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, PROVERBS 26:12 Have you met a person who thinks he is wise? There is more hope for a fool than for him. Ephesians 4:31-32 ESVl Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamor and slander be put away from you, along with all malice. Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you. James 3:2 ESV For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body. Romans 3:10 ESV As it is written: “None is righteous, no, not one; DON’T GIVE ANYONE THE POWER TO PUT YOU DOWN. REMEMBER, WE ALL HAVE SIN IN OUR LIFE. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
The bible teaches us to be Quick To Listen And Slow To Speak James 1:19 ESV Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; Proverbs 17:28 ESV Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. Ephesians 4:29 ESV Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear. Proverbs 21:23 ESV Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble. Ephesians 4:26 ESV Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM PayPal.me/donatetochurch Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
OUR GOD WANTS TO BLESS US God blesses us even though we don’t deserve it. The Bible tells us, “Out of the fullness of his grace he has blessed us all, giving us one blessing after another” (John 1:16 GNT). God blesses us because he enjoys doing it. Any parent can understand this. We love to bless our children. So does God. God says in Jeremiah 32:41: “I will enjoy blessing them” (GW). God promises he will bless our lives if we obey him. God’s promises and his blessings are not automatic. They are conditional. You’re not waiting on God to bless you. He is waiting for you to fulfill the conditions necessary for your blessing. God blesses us as a witness to others. God wants to show off his blessing so that other people can see what a good God he is. God blesses us to bless others. God doesn’t bless you so you can just store up his blessings and keep them all to yourselves. God blesses you so you can bless others. God’s blessing can be multigenerational. God does this over and over throughout the Bible. For example, the Bible says in Genesis 25:11, “After Abraham’s death, God blessed his son Isaac” (NIV). Never forget that God wants to bless you. You’re not waiting for him. He’s waiting for you! THINK ABOUT IT. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
