by Faith Arvada
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July 1, 2024
<p><strong>Which is Better, Life With or Without Jesus?</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p> </p><p><strong>Which is better, life with or without Jesus?</strong></p><p>“Drinking beer is easy. Trashing your hotel room is easy. But being a Christian, that's a tough call. That's real rebellion. Sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll is easy. True Christianity … that’s rebellion.”</p><p>- Alice Cooper</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Philippians 3:1-14 (ESV)</p><p>“Finally, my brothers, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you is no trouble to me and is safe for you.</p><p> Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh. For we are the circumcision, who worship by the Spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus and put no confidence in the flesh— though I myself have reason for confidence in the flesh also. If anyone else thinks he has reason for confidence in the flesh, I have more: circumcised on the eighth day, of the people of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, a Hebrew of Hebrews; as to the law, a Pharisee; as to zeal, a persecutor of the church; as to righteousness under the law, blameless. But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, that by any means possible I may attain the resurrection from the dead. Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”</p><p><strong> <br></strong><br></p><p><strong> <br></strong><br></p><p><strong> <br></strong><br></p><p><strong> <br></strong><br></p><p><strong>Why is life with Jesus worth it?<br></strong><br></p><p><strong>1.</strong> <strong>You personally know Jesus Christ. <br></strong><br></p><p>Philippians 3:8 (ESV)</p><p>“I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.”</p><p> </p><p><strong>2.</strong> <strong>Your standing before God is based on Christ, not you. <br></strong><br></p><p>Romans 3:22 (NIV)<br><strong>“</strong>This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe.”</p><p>Philippians 2:12 (NIV)</p><p>“Just as if I had always obeyed”</p><p> </p><p>Faith + Works = justification<br>Grace + Merit = justification<br>Christ + My inherent righteousness = justification </p><p><strong>(Could you please put a red X over (Works, Merit, My inherent righteousness?)</strong><br>Faith + <strong>Works</strong> = justification<br>Grace + <strong>Merit</strong> = justification<br>Christ + <strong>My inherent righteousness</strong> = justification </p><p>Faith alone, Grace alone, Christ alone = justification</p><p> </p><p>Ephesians 2:8 (ESV)<br><strong>“</strong>For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God”</p><p>2 Corinthians 5:21 (NKJV)<br><strong>“</strong>For He made Him who knew no sin <em>to be</em> sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><strong>3.</strong> <strong>Your purpose is greater than earthly comforts. <br></strong><br></p><p>Philippians 3:10, 13 (NKJV)</p><p>“that I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death…But one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”</p><p> </p><p>Matthew 16:26 (NIV)<br>“What good will it be for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?”</p>
November 21, 2021
<p><strong>Gifts of the Holy Spirit</strong></p><p> </p><p>Matthew 16:18 (ESV)</p><p>“I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”</p><p> </p><p>1 Corinthians 12:1 (NIV)</p><p>“Now about the gifts of the Spirit, brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed…”</p><p> </p><p>1 Corinthians 12:7 (NIV)<br>“Now <strong>to each one</strong> the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.”</p><p> </p><p><em>“A spiritual gift is an ability that is empowered by the Holy Spirit and used to bless and equip other believers, to witness to unbelievers, to destroy the works of Satan and to highlight and give glory to the work and person of Jesus Christ.”</em></p><p> </p><p>1 Peter 4:10 (NKJV)<br>“As each one has received a gift, minister it to one another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.”</p><p> </p><p>Ephesians 4:12 (NIV)<br>“For building up the body of Christ…”</p><p> </p><p>Numbers 11:29 (NIV)<br>“I wish that all the Lord’s people were prophets and that the Lord would put His Spirit on them!”</p><p> </p><p>Joel 2:28-29 (ESV)</p><p>“And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out My Spirit on all flesh; your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions. Even on the male and female servants in those days I will pour out My Spirit.”</p><p> </p><p>The church was given the power and gifts of the Holy Spirit to finish what Jesus started. </p><p> </p><p>1. Jesus came to undo what satan and sin had done to <strong>humanity</strong>.</p><p> </p><p>Luke 4:16-19 (ESV)</p><p>“He (Jesus) stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to Him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, ‘The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because He has anointed me to <strong>proclaim good news</strong> to the poor. He has sent me to <strong>proclaim liberty</strong> to the captives and <strong>recovering of sight</strong> to the blind, to <strong>set at liberty</strong> those who are oppressed, <strong>to proclaim</strong> the year of the Lord's favor.’”</p><p> </p><p>1 John 3:8 (ESV)<br>“Whoever makes a practice of sinning is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”</p><p> </p><p>Matthew 10:7-8 (ESV)<br>“The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse lepers, cast out demons.”</p><p> </p><p>2. The power and gifts of the Holy Spirit are to <strong>equip the church</strong> to carry out its ministry until Jesus returns.</p><p> </p><p>1 Corinthians 1:7 (ESV)</p><p>“You are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ.”</p><p> </p><p>1 Corinthians 14:12 (ESV)</p><p>“Since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.”</p><p><br>1 Corinthians 14:1 (ESV)<br>“Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts.”</p>
May 16, 2021
<p><em>Living for God in an Ungodly Culture</em></p><p> </p><p><strong>Lessons About Pride from King Nebuchadnezzar</strong></p><p> </p><p>Proverbs 16:18 (NIV)</p><p>“Pride goes before destruction, a haughty spirit before a fall.”</p><p> </p><p>Daniel 4:4-12; 18-33 (MSG)</p><p>“I, Nebuchadnezzar, was at home taking it easy in my palace, without a care in the world. But as I was stretched out on my bed I had a dream that scared me—a nightmare that shook me. I sent for all the wise men of Babylon so that they could interpret the dream for me. When they were all assembled magicians, enchanters, fortunetellers, witches—I told them the dream. None could tell me what it meant. And then Daniel came in. His Babylonian name is Belteshazzar, named after my god, a man full of the divine Holy Spirit. I told him my dream. ‘Belteshazzar,’ I said, ‘chief of the magicians, I know that you are a man full of the divine Holy Spirit and that there is no mystery that you can’t solve. Listen to this dream that I had and interpret it for me. ‘This is what I saw as I was stretched out on my bed. I saw a big, towering tree at the center of the world. As I watched, the tree grew huge and strong. Its top reached the sky and it could be seen from the four corners of the earth. Its leaves were beautiful, its fruit abundant—enough food for everyone! Wild animals found shelter under it, birds nested in its branches, everything living was fed and sheltered by it…”</p><p>“…‘This is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, dreamed. It’s your turn, Belteshazzar—interpret it for me. None of the wise men of Babylon could make heads or tails of it, but I’m sure you can do it. You’re full of the divine Holy Spirit.’ At first Daniel, who had been renamed Belteshazzar in Babylon, was upset. The thoughts that came swarming into his mind terrified him. ‘Belteshazzar,’ the king said, ‘stay calm. Don’t let the dream and its interpretation scare you.’ ‘My master,’ said Belteshazzar, ‘I wish this dream were about your enemies and its interpretation for your foes. The tree you saw that grew so large and sturdy with its top touching the sky, visible from the four corners of the world; the tree with the luxuriant foliage and abundant fruit, enough for everyone; the tree under which animals took cover and in which birds built nests—you, O king, are that tree. You have grown great and strong. Your royal majesty reaches sky-high, and your sovereign rule stretches to the four corners of the world. But the part about the holy angel descending from heaven and proclaiming, “Chop down the tree, destroy it, but leave stump and roots in the ground belted with a strap of iron and bronze in the grassy meadow; let him be soaked with heaven’s dew and take his meals with the grazing animals for seven seasons”—this, O king, also refers to you. It means that the High God has sentenced my master the king: You will be driven away from human company and live with the wild animals. You will graze on grass like an ox. You will be soaked in heaven’s dew. This will go on for seven seasons, and you will learn that the High God rules over human kingdoms and that he arranges all kingdom affairs. The part about the tree stump and roots being left means that your kingdom will still be there for you after you learn that it is heaven that runs things. So, king, take my advice: Make a clean break with your sins and start living for others. Quit your wicked life and look after the needs of the down-and-out. Then you will continue to have a good life.’ All this happened to King Nebuchadnezzar. Just twelve months later, he was walking on the balcony of the royal palace in Babylon and boasted, ‘Look at this, Babylon the great! And I built it all by myself, a royal palace adequate to display my honor and glory!’ The words were no sooner out of his mouth than a voice out of heaven spoke, ‘This is the verdict on you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your kingdom is taken from you. You will be driven out of human company and live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like an ox. The sentence is for seven seasons, enough time to learn that the High God rules human kingdoms and puts whomever he wishes in charge.’ It happened at once. Nebuchadnezzar was driven out of human company, ate grass like an ox, and was soaked in heaven’s dew. His hair grew like the feathers of an eagle and his nails like the claws of a hawk.”</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>1. Pride causes us to return to what we know <strong>doesn’t work</strong>. </p><p> </p><p>“This is what I, King Nebuchadnezzar, dreamed. It’s your turn, Belteshazzar—interpret it for me. None of the wise men of Babylon could make heads or tails of it, but I’m sure you can do it. You’re full of the divine Holy Spirit.”</p><p> </p><p>2. Pride inflicts pain on our <strong>relationships</strong> and to those we are in relationship with. </p><p> </p><p>“At first Daniel, who had been renamed Belteshazzar in Babylon, was upset. The thoughts that came swarming into his mind terrified him. ‘Belteshazzar,’ the king said, ‘stay calm. Don’t let the dream and its interpretation scare you.’”</p><p> </p><p>Proverbs 8:13 (NIV)</p><p>“I hate pride and arrogance.”</p><p> </p><p>Proverbs 11:2 (AMP)</p><p>“When pride comes then come dishonor.”</p><p> </p><p>Proverbs 13:10 (AMP)</p><p>“Through pride…come nothing but strife.”</p><p> </p><p>James 3:16 (KJV)</p><p>“For where there is…strife, there is confusion and every evil work.”</p><p> </p><p>3. Pride hinders <strong>spiritual</strong> growth. </p><p> </p><p>1 Peter 5:5-6 (NKJV)</p><p>“Be clothed with humility, for God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time.”</p><p> </p><p>Psalm 138:6 (NLT)</p><p>“Though the LORD is great, He cares for the humble, but He keeps His distance from the proud.”</p><p> </p><p>Isaiah 57:15 (NLT)</p><p>“I live in the high and holy place with those whose spirits are contrite and humble.”</p><p> </p><p>4. Pride attracts the loving <strong>discipline</strong> of your Heavenly Father. </p><p> </p><p>“The words were no sooner out of his mouth than a voice out of heaven spoke, ‘This is the verdict on you, King Nebuchadnezzar: Your kingdom is taken from you. You will be driven out of human company and live with the wild animals. You will eat grass like an ox.’</p><p> </p><p>Hebrews 12:6 (NIV)</p><p>“My son, do not make light of the Lord’s discipline, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you, because the Lord disciplines the one he loves, and He chastens everyone He accepts as His son.”</p><p> </p><p>5. God will honor your humility in His discipline with <strong>restoration</strong> and <strong>intimacy</strong>. </p><p> </p><p>Daniel 4:34-37 (MSG)</p><p>“At the end of the seven years, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked to heaven. I was given my mind back and I blessed the High God, thanking and glorifying God, who lives forever: His sovereign rule lasts and lasts, His kingdom never declines and falls. Life on this earth doesn’t add up to much, but God’s heavenly army keeps everything going. No one can interrupt His work, no one can call his rule into question. At the same time that I was given back my mind, I was also given back my majesty and splendor, making my kingdom shine. All the leaders and important people came looking for me. I was reestablished as king in my kingdom and became greater than ever. And that’s why I’m singing—I, Nebuchadnezzar—singing and praising the King of Heaven.”</p>
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