“Lay Aside Your Old Nature” Romans 7:5 While we were living under the influence of our corrupt nature, sinful passions were at work throughout our bodies. Stirred up by the laws in Moses’ Teachings, our sinful passions did things that result in death. Galatians 6:14 But it’s unthinkable that I could ever brag about anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ. By his cross my relationship to the world and its relationship to me have been crucified. Colossians 2:20 If you have died with Christ to the world’s way of doing things, why do you let others tell you how to live? It’s as though you were still under the world’s influence. Die to the world, repudiating the madness that is in it. Live to God, and by apprehending Him lay aside your old nature. We were not created to die, but we die by our own fault. Our free will has destroyed us; we who were free have become slaves; we have been sold through sin. Nothing evil has been created by God; we ourselves have manifested wickedness; but we, who have manifested it, are able again to reject it. CHECK YOURSELF. MAKE THE NECESSARY CHANGES, REJECT WHAT NEED TO BE REJECTED. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
“Take Heed to the Sure Word of Prophecy” 1. Because of what it is. Jehovah says it is “My Word” (Isa. 55:11). It is His Word because He is its Author, because it reveals Himself through it, and it is His message to us. 2. Because of what it promises. “I will hasten My Word to perform it” (Jer. 1:12; 29:10). His promises are cheques payable to bearer, cashed by faith, and enjoyed in communion with Himself. 3. Because of what it does. “Is not My Word like as a fire?” (Jer. 23:28, 29). As fire burns and warms, so the Lord’s Word warms the heart of the saint to his blessing, and scorches the sinner to his undoing. 4. Because of what it commands. “Walk in My statutes, execute My judgments, and keep all My commandments” (1 Kings 6:11, 12). Mark the “If” of command, coupled with the promise, “I will perform My Word.” Precepts obeyed secure pledges given. 5. Because of what it reveals. “He that heareth My Word” (John 5:24). This great verse reveals God’s love in sending Christ; life is given to those who believe on Christ, the believer is passed out of death into life, those who have life “shall not come into condemnation,” and are assured by Christ of their personal safety. 6. Because of what it contains. Christ again and again speaks of the message He brings as “My Word” (John 5:24; 8:31, 37, 43; Rev. 3:8, 10). This specific covers all He said as “The Word.” 7. Because of what His Words impart. Ponder the following passages where Christ speaks of “My Words,” and it will be found by means of them, He gives reliability—Matt. 24:35; life—John 6:63; salvation—John 12:47, 48; revelation—John 14:10; His presence—John 14:23; and promise of answered prayer—John 15:7. “Believe His words, His words are life and beauty, His words command thy duty, Believe His words.” I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS QUICK STUDY TO BE A HELPFUL REFRESHER. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
BEWARE OF EVIL Romans 16:17 I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them. Proverbs 3:7-8 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Psalm 97:10 Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and his ears are attentive to their prayer, but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil. Proverbs 4:27 Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil. ALLOW THESE VERSES TO BE A GUIDE UNTO YOUR LIFE. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
“The Lord Is Strong and Mighty” What the Lord is to His people as the Strong One. 1. “A Strong Rock” for defence to save. Psalm 31:2-3 Turn your ear toward me. Rescue me quickly. Be a rock of refuge for me, a strong fortress to save me. Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. For the sake of your name, lead me and guide me. 2. “A Strong Tower” to protect from “the enemy”. Psalm 61 You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy. 3. “A Strong Habitation” to home for comfort and protection Psalm 71:3 Be a rock on which I may live, a place where I may always go. You gave the order to save me! Indeed, you are my rock and my fortress. 4. “A Strong Refuge” to preserve from all ills Psalm 71:7 I have become an example to many people, but you are my strong refuge. 5. “A Strong Lord” in the might of His ability to shield all about us Psalm 89:8 O LORD God of Armies, who is like you? Mighty LORD, even your faithfulness surrounds you. 6. “A Strong Tower” is found in the Name of Jehovah to meet every emergency Proverbs 18:10 The name of the LORD is a strong tower. A righteous person runs to it and is safe. LET US NOT FORGET THAT OUR GOD IS STRONG, AND ALL MIGHTY. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch Church link: Everlastingsalvationchurchofgod.com
God teaches us about sin 1. Sin weakens the body, as inferred by Christ: “Go and sin no more,” to the impotent man (John 5:14). 2. Sin impairs the mind, as is illustrated in the King of Babylon—Dan. 4:28–34. 3. Sin robs the soul, for its wages is death—Rom. 6:23. 4. Sin mars the spirit, for it deceives those who are its votaries—Heb. 3:13. 5. Sin darkens the understanding, as Christ told the Pharisees—John 9:41. 6. Sin deafens the spiritual sense, for it causes us to forget the Lord—Deut. 8:11, 14. 7. Sin cripples the memory, for it causes men to turn away from the truth—2 Tim. 4:3, 4. 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
STOP SINNING James 4:8 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. Isaiah 1:16q Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. CHECK YOURSELF, IT’S TIME TO GET RID OF THE SIN THAT YOU ARE HOLDING ON TO. DON’T WAIT TOO LONG!!! 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
You have been my refuge, a tower of strength against the enemy.
