Bands of Love Hosea 11:4 1. Christ’s Life Illustrates His Love. See how often He is said to be “moved with compassion” (Matt. 9:36; 14:14; 15:32; 20:34; Mark 1:41; 5:19; Luke 7:13). His life, like the sun in its shining, was beneficent in its ministry. 2. Christ’s Cross Displays His Love. “He gave Himself up” (Gal. 2:20, R.V.; Eph. 5:2, 25, R.V.). Think of what He gave up, to what and for whom He gave Himself, and the outcome of His giving. 3. Christ’s Grace Confirms His Love. Believers are loved, loosed, and lifted—Rev. 1:5, R.V., and nothing can separate from His love. See the seven things that ordinarily can separate in Romans 8:35; and the ten things that would divide in Romans 8:38, 39. 4. Christ’s Truth Affirms His Love. The words of truth assure us of the continuity of His love—John 13:1, as well as the measure and manner of it—John 15:9, 12. 5. Christ’s Friends Testify to His Love. His love is particular in its affection—John 11:5, sympathetic in its service—John 11:35, and confiding in its fellowship—John 13:23. 6. Christ’s Spirit Imparts His Love—Rom. 5:5; 1 John 4:16. He leads to the love that saves, imparts the love that sanctifies, and is the secret of the sacrificing love that serves. 7. Christ’s Operation through us Demonstrates His Love—2 Cor. 5:14. The constraining power of His love is the moving force to impel in holy service and lowly sacrifice. THIS IS A VERY POWERFUL QUICK STUDY, I HOPE YOU ENJOYED IT. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
This should be the believer’s attitude To the Doctrine (Teaching) of the Holy Spirit: 1. Continue in it stedfastly as wholehearted believers in Christ—Acts 2:42. 2. Be shaped by it continually as pliable saints—Rom. 6:17. 3. Feed upon it personally as dependant disciples—1 Tim. 4:16. 4. Attend to it regularly as diligent scholars—1 Tim. 4:13. 5. Take heed to it thoroughly as earnest stewards—1 Tim. 4:16. 6. Teach it faithfully as consistent doers—1 Tim. 6:3; Titus 2:7, 10. 7. Preach it tenaciously as zealous workers—2 Tim. 4:2; Titus 2:1. 8. Hold it firmly as convinced witnesses—Titus 1:9; 2 John 10. 9. Abide in it as satisfied servants—2 John 9. I HOPE YOU WERE ABLE TO RECEIVE FROM THIS QUICK STUDY. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
Psalms 5:4-6 GW You are not a God who takes pleasure in wickedness. Evil will never be your guest. Those who brag cannot stand in your sight. You hate all troublemakers. You destroy those who tell lies. The Lord is disgusted with bloodthirsty and deceitful people. SO MANY PEOPLE ARE LIVING ANYWAY THEY WANT TO LIVE, AND WONDERING WHY THEY ARE NOT BEING ABUNDANTLY BLESSED, THEY ARE WONDERING WHY THEY ARE NOT BEING HEALED, THEY ARE WONDERING WHY THEY DON’T HAVE JOY. I’LL TELL YOU WHY, IT IS BECAUSE GOD SAID HE BLESS THE RIGHTEOUS. CHECK YOURSELF, HOW ARE YOU LIVING? LIVE A BLESSED LIFE AND BE BLESSED BY GOD. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
PASTORS AND MINISTERS THAT ARE SPIRITUAL BLIND ARE FATAL TO THEMSELVES AND TO THE PEOPLE. MATTHEW 15:9 LEAVE THEM ALONE! THEY ARE BLIND LEADERS. WHEN ONE BLIND PERSON LEADS ANOTHER, BOTH WILL FALL INTO THE SAME PIT. BE CAREFUL WHO YOU ALLOW TO LEAD YOU. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
Many Sheep Outside, Many Wolves Within Matthew 7:15 GW “Beware of false prophets. They come to you disguised as sheep, but in their hearts they are vicious wolves. Matthew 10:16 GW “I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. So be as cunning as snakes but as innocent as doves. John 10:11, 15 GW “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd gives his life for the sheep. So I give my life for my sheep. 2 Peter 2:1, 3 GW False prophets were among God’s people ⌞in the past⌟, as false teachers will be among you. They will secretly bring in their own destructive teachings. They will deny the Lord, who has bought them, and they will bring themselves swift destruction. In their greed they will use good-sounding arguments to exploit you. The verdict against them from long ago is still in force, and their destruction is not asleep. How many sheep are outside, how many wolves within! And how many sheep are inside, how many wolves without! How many are now living in wantonness who will yet be chaste! How many are blaspheming Christ who will yet believe in Him! How many are giving themselves to drunkenness who will yet be sober! How many are preying on other people’s property who will yet freely give of their own! Nevertheless at present they are hearing the voice of another; they are following strangers. In like manner, how many are praising within who will yet blaspheme; are chaste who will yet be fornicators; are sober who will wallow hereafter in drink; are standing who will by and by fall! These are not the sheep. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, I HOPE YOU RECEIVED FROM THIS QUICK STUDY. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
Ecclesiastes 7:1 ESV A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth. Proverbs 22:1 ESV A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. 1 Peter 1:14 ESV As obedient children, do not be conformed to the passions of your former ignorance, 2 Corinthians 5:17 ESV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come. LET US BE SURE TO GUARD OUR REPUTATION. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
1 Corinthians 13:2 GW I may have the gift to speak what God has revealed, and I may understand all mysteries and have all knowledge. I may even have enough faith to move mountains. But if I don’t have love, I am nothing. 1 Corinthians 13:4-5, 7 GW Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn’t jealous. It doesn’t sing its own praises. It isn’t arrogant. It isn’t rude. It doesn’t think about itself. It isn’t irritable. It doesn’t keep track of wrongs. Love never stops being patient, never stops believing, never stops hoping, never gives up. FOOD FOR THOUGHT, PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
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. 1 Chronicles 29:11 Yours, Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the majesty and the splendor, for everything in heaven and earth is yours. Yours, Lord, is the kingdom; you are exalted as head over all. 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 28:7 The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him. LET US WORSHIP, AND PRAISE OUR GOD, HE IS WORTHY. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
