WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT WICKED PEOPLE: Romans 1:29-31 GW Their lives are filled with all kinds of sexual sins, wickedness, and greed. They are mean. They are filled with envy, murder, quarreling, deceit, and viciousness. They are gossips, slanderers, haters of God, haughty, arrogant, and boastful. They think up new ways to be cruel. They don’t obey their parents, don’t have any sense, don’t keep promises, and don’t show love to their own families or mercy to others. Psalms 10:7 GW His mouth is full of cursing, deception, and oppression. Trouble and wrongdoing are on the tip of his tongue. 2 Timothy 3:13 GW But evil people and phony preachers will go from bad to worse as they mislead people and are themselves misled. BE CAREFUL HOW YOU CHOOSE YOUR FRIENDS. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
OUR GOD IS ALMIGHTY 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. Luke 1:37 For no word from God will ever fail. 1 Chronicles 29:12 Wealth and honor come from you; you are the ruler of all things. In your hands are strength and power to exalt and give strength to all. Psalm 145:3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. OUR GOD IS ALMIGHTY, THINK ABOUT IT. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
DO NOT ALLOW DEPRESSION, OR FEAR TO BE A PART OF YOUR LIFE. GOD HAS, IS, AND ALWAYS WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU. Psalm 34:17-18 ESV When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit. Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. Psalm 9:9 ESV The Lord is a stronghold for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble. 2 Timothy 1:7 ESV For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control. Philippians 4:13 ESV I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
GOD TEACHES US TO BE STRONG!!! “Be Strong” God’s commands are His promises, which enable us to carry out His precepts. 1. “Be strong” to possess God’s possessions, as He urged upon Joshua—Joshua 1:6. 2. “Be strong” to obey Jehovah’s commands, by unfaltering response to them—Joshua 1:7. 3. “Be strong” in the face of difficulties, because the Lord is with us to see us through them—Joshua 1:9. 4. “Be strong” in the face of the declension of others, for the Lord bids us to be of “good courage”—Joshua 1:18. 5. Pass on His Word, “Be strong,” to others, as Joshua did to the children of Israel, and overcome all your enemies—Joshua 10:25. 6. “Be strong,” for the Lord bids thee “fear not” those who oppose us, for He pledges Himself not to fail us—Deut. 31:6. 7. “Be strong,” for the Lord hath sworn to give what He has promised—Deut. 31:7. BE STRONG!!! THERE IS NO REASON FOR A CHILD OF GOD TO BE WEAK! BE STRONG!!! PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
GOD TEACHES US TO NOT BE AFRAID: Matthew 14:27 GW Immediately, Jesus said, “Calm down! It’s me. Don’t be afraid!” Matthew 17:7 GW But Jesus touched them and said, “Get up, and don’t be afraid!” Matthew 28:10 GW Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t be afraid! Go, tell my followers to go to Galilee. There they will see me.” Mark 5:36 GW When Jesus overheard what they said, he told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid! Just believe.” Luke 12:4-7 GW “My friends, I can guarantee that you don’t need to be afraid of those who kill the body. After that they can’t do anything more. I’ll show you the one you should be afraid of. Be afraid of the one who has the power to throw you into hell after killing you. I’m warning you to be afraid of him. “Aren’t five sparrows sold for two cents? God doesn’t forget any of them. Even every hair on your head has been counted. Don’t be afraid! You are worth more than many sparrows. Acts 18:9 GW One night the Lord said to Paul in a vision, “Don’t be afraid to speak out! Don’t be silent! 1 Peter 3:14 GW But even if you suffer for doing what God approves, you are blessed. Don’t be afraid of those who want to harm you. Don’t get upset. DON’T BE AFRAID, ALLOW GOD TO GUIDE YOU. I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS QUICK STUDY TO BE HELPFUL. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me /donatetochurch
Philippians 4:6-7 Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Colossians 3:13 Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. John 14:27 Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid. 2 Thessalonians 3:16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you. HOPEFULLY YOU WILL RECEIVE THIS WORD FROM GOD. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
GOD COMMANDS US TO BE: The commands of the Lord are always imperative. They leave no choice with us, but to choose His choice. 1. “Be Holy.” “Be ye holy in all manner of conversation” (1 Pet. 1:15, 16), and the reasons are, “Because” God is “Holy,” and because He calls us to this devoted life in separation to Him. 2. “Be Perfect.” (2 Cor. 13:11). “Perfect” means to be in joint, to be adjusted, and is used of nets being mended—Matt. 4:21, of being “joined together” (1 Cor. 1:10), and of one being restored to what he was before—Gal. 6:1. 3. “Be Still” (Psa. 46:10). The secret of knowing God is to be still in humbleness before Him, and let every voice but His be hushed. 4. “Be Sober.” “Be sober,” that is, hold oneself in hand, so that others shall not take us unawares—1 Pet. 5:8. 5. “Be Faithful” (Rev. 2:10). When faith and love burn within the temple of our being, faithfulness will characterise the life. 6. “Be Glean.” “Be ye clean that bear the vessels of the Lord” (Isa. 52:11). If the heart of the inner life is clean the hand of outward service will correspond. 7. “Be Filled” in the Spirit—Eph. 5:18. This is the most essential, for when the Spirit pervades the being, the atmosphere of His presence will be known. LET US OBEY GOD’S COMMANDS, AND ALLOW GOD TO GUIDE US. LIVE GODLY, AND BE BLESSED BY GOD. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
A QUICK LOOK AT AUTHORITY: When we are under the authority of Christ, we have all His authority behind us. The usage of the word for authority (exousia) is instructive and inspiring. 1. Authority to Heal “Power (exousia) to heal sicknesses” (Mark 3:15). 2. Authority over Demons. “Power (exousia) over unclean spirits” (Mark 6:7). 3. Authority to Preach. “Go … all power (exousia) is given unto Me” (Matt. 28:18). 4. Authority to Become. “Power (exousia) to become the children of God” (John 1:12). THINK ABOUT IT, THIS IS A MUCH NEEDED REFRESHER. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
Psalm 51:1-2 Have mercy on me, O God, according to your unfailing love; according to your great compassion blot out my transgressions. Wash away all my iniquity and cleanse me from my sin. Psalm 40:11 Do not withhold your mercy from me, Lord; may your love and faithfulness always protect me. Hebrews 4:16 Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need. Numbers 6:24-26 The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. WE NEED GOD. GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE COMES FROM GOD. PASTOR ANDRA HIGGINBOTHAM EVERLASTING SALVATION CHURCH OF GOD MINISTRIES PayPal.me/donatetochurch
