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                                                              Sermon summary  “I Got My Down Payment” from Ephesians 1:1–14   Point number one, the Holy Spirit is God's down payment of ownership.  Believers have the Holy Spirit, they belong to God, their inheritance is secure, and God will complete the work He began in them. from Ephesians 1:1–14 Meaning of “Guarantee” The Greek word arrabōn means a down payment, deposit, or first installment. A down payment demonstrates that a transaction is genuine and that the remaining payment will follow. Paul uses this business concept to explain a spiritual truth: God has given believers the Holy Spirit as the first installment of their future inheritance. Point number two, the Holy Spirit is God's guarantee of our inheritance "The Holy Spirit is more than a feeling or an ex...

    Have you ever seen a miracle? How many people would say that they have seen a miracle? Well, most people would say, "No, I have not seen one," and this makes things problematic when talking about God, Jesus, and the Holy Scriptures. Why? Because the Bible is filled with, well, miracles. People, therefore, say, "Well, I have never seen a miracle. They are not part of normal life or a daily part of reality." So, they dismiss miracles and also the Bible and God.    The reality is that this is a very Western and modern viewpoint. Most societies and people throughout history believe and have believed in miracles, spirits, gods, the afterlife, God, and, of course, miracles. Read the Bible. It is about most nations, even Israel, rejecting the "true God," Jehovah, the Creator of all reality and the universe. Most people in the Bible did not reject miracles or the existence of God or gods.   The nations and people groups we read about in the Word of God chose t...

    Charles Spurgeon is quoted as saying  "We are one in Christ; let us be friends with one another; but let us never be friends with one another’s error. If I be wrong, rebuke me sternly; I can bear it, and bear it cheerfully; and if ye be wrong, expect the like measure from me, and neither peace nor parley with your mistakes." 1*    Yes , he is saying tell me I am wrong, please point out my sin. Do not justify it or claim it is "your truth", Modern society call this " judging or being "self - righteous, but if it is done in a Christ -like way, in true love, it is biblical. The word of God says in James 5:19 "My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, 20 remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over a multitude of sins." Done in a firm but gentle and loving way, you are helping and obeying God's command.    What mu...

                                     1 Corinthians 15 speaks on the doctrine of resurrection among other things. We should begin with who wrote the book. Paul the apostle wrote book which is one of three letters biblical historians say he wrote to the Corinthian church. The church was located in the city of Corinth, a major city in the country of Greece. The church had many problems, including sin and doctrinal confusion. Paul wrote to correct the sinful behavior and clarify doctrine, especially concerning the resurrection. Paul was trying to teach and discipline a troubled and doctrinally unstable congregation.  Major doctrinal errors and false teaching had risen. One was deadly the dangerous belief—borrowed from the Sadducees and Greek intellectuals namely that there is no resurrection of the dead. The Sadducees, who rejected spiritual realities and denied resurrection altogether. The G...

   When we open Scripture, there are both clear and deeper applications that confront how we live. One obvious and important application is the responsibility to bring our children to the Lord in order to ensure they are given the opportunity to know Him from a young age. A  second is proper  teaching and  shepherding of vulnerable new believers  who are "spiritual children" This is not merely about routine, but about spiritual stewardship In the Gospel of Matthew 18:3–7, Jesus  speaks " And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. 4 Therefore, whoever takes the lowly position of this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. 5 And whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me. 6 “If anyone causes one of these little ones—those who believe in me—to stumble, it would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the...

                                                  Do not be unequally yoked     I was recently watching a discussion on YouTube where a group of men were talking about relationships and marriage. During the conversation, one of the Video podcast speakers referenced a Scripture ,2 Corinthians 6:14,—though he did not quote it directly. The verse says, “Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers.” He used this idea to talk about the importance of alignment in relationships, particularly in today’s divided culture, where differences in values, beliefs, and even politics can easily lead to conflict.    The group discussed how, for a marriage to function well, there must be a level of unity and shared direction. Being in a relationship where two people constantly clash over core beliefs can create ongoing tension and instability. Anoth...

                                                                     Stay silent?  Jesus gives every Christian the "The Great Commission" in Matthew 28:18 " Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. 19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, 20 and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age. With Tick Tock, YouTube and all the different social media platforms; everybody's giving their opinion, everybody's talking and arguing. As the old saying goes some people just love to hear themselves talk.  Any person with account an application can shout anything ,sometimes just a stream of anger or fully re...

                                           A Real-Life Moment and a lesson.    A friend and I were recently having a friendly conversation about getting together. We were discussing times, days, and a place. However, that simple discussion—because of stress, our flesh, and plain human weakness—turned into several disagreements that eventually became an argument. Looking back, at least from my perspective, it was a trivial issue that became far more overblown than it ever needed to be. This was not really about schedules or logistics. It was about our humanity. Both of us are human. Both of us carry stress. And when you are tired and living in the flesh, even a small situation can turn into two rams battling for dominance. Yes two or more Christians can get angry , frustrated and argue over "life." As the disagreement escalated, we both eventually had to apolo...

                                                  Christmas should we celebrate?   This not an article aimed at those are grieving, who are broken by the lost of loved ones and missing smiles and laughter of family and friends. There are reasons believers or those who celebrate Christmas in the past choose not to , Emotional and personal or there lives are in danger in the nations or families in which they live.    This is for those who loudly proclaim during this time and season that Christmas is a symbol of the pagan or even idolatry.  Some even claim it may even be Satan worship in disguise. This idea  thou hyperbolic in my opinion, could be partly true if the center and only part, of your celebration  is Santa , elves, the north pole and gifts :to the exclusion of Jesus Christ . If the lack of celebration is for reasons not person...

    When a Christian and follower of Jesus presents the gospel and proof to a person. They do not always accept the witness. That person may respond with sincere questions or belligerent questions. The believer may answer stating the truth in the best way they can to that person. However,even if they present the gospel and basic truths like a lawyer in a crime thriller, a great speaker in a political drama or a coach in a sports movie the audience may reject their words. Rejection of their witness and their attempts, good and bad in quality, to share the gospel leaves some Christians perplexed and frustrated. When that happens many believers feel that if I knew more or spoke better the outcome would be different , this is not necessary the truth. There is a larger picture. A fact that seems to be forgotten but scripture bares out and actually warns us about. The majority of people no matter what you say or do will reject the gospel and Jesus. Jesus said " in Matthew 7:13 “Ente...

 Lesson on Jeremiah 35:5-11    Jeremiah 35:5 Then I set before the Rechabites pitchers full of wine, and cups, and I said to them, "Drink wine." 6But they answered, "We will drink no wine, for Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, commanded us, ‘You shall not drink wine, neither you nor your sons forever. 7 You shall not build a house; you shall not sow seed; you shall not plant or have a vineyard; but you shall live in tents all your days, that you may live many days in the land where you sojourn.’ 8 We have obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab, our father, in all that he commanded us, to drink no wine all our days, ourselves, our wives, our sons, or our daughters, 9 and not to build houses to dwell in. We have no vineyard or field or seed, 10 but we have lived in tents and have obeyed and done all that Jonadab our father commanded us. 11 But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against the land, we said, ‘Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of th...

                                                    Why did God save you ?    Did God save you just so you could do nothing for him or his Kingdom, then go to Heaven?  Think of all the disciples who followed Jesus, Women of the bible like Mary , the woman at the well,and Martha.  They all did something  think of the men and women through 66 books of the Bible The Saint's worked and lived their faith  even if that sometimes means they died for the faith.  St. Augustine Said  “The grace of Christ does not find saints and make them sinners, but finds sinners and makes them saints.” and Ephesians 2:10 says“For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”    We are saved to be saints and do good works, but those works are part of God w...

 Summary of the Sermon: “How Are You Walking?” Scripture: Micah 6:8 He has shown you, O man, what is good; And what does the Lord require of you But to do justly, To love mercy, And to walk humbly with your God? highlights: Birds of feather flock together - be care who you walk with ! Enoch walked with God Genesis 5 23 And all the days of Enoch were three hundred sixty and five years: 24 Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.    This sermon explores the metaphor of “walking” as a representation of one’s spiritual journey. It emphasizes that a Christian’s walk should be intentional, faithful, and rooted in Scripture. The speaker encourages listeners to examine their lifestyle, choices, and mindset through the lens of biblical truth. Key Takeaways Walking with Purpose Your spiritual walk isn’t random—it should reflect a clear commitment to Christ and His teachings. Walking in the Word Scripture is the foundation. A believer’s walk must be guided by the Bib...

                                                Heaven on your mind ?  While watching videos online I read on my feed a list of videos. One of the video speaking about why Heaven is not so important! A provocative title. I saw the video headline and moved on not willing to waste my time on, what I think is a foolish proposition.  The reality is many of God's people live theirs lives like that headline is true. We read self help books on spiritual growth, sing songs about earthly victories in Christ , all worthy topics. God  does deserve our praise, the Psalms are filled with songs of praise,  and many of the topics we write, preach and sing about have a place. The problem is forgetting about what Jesus sasy is our first priority. Our prayers many times are filled with requests for our daily bread and not God spiritual "bread".  Moses tells us ...

                                                                      Never to late.    There is and saying in English "‘You Can't Teach an Old Dog New Tricks"  it is  idiom that means it is almsot impossible to get a person set in thier ways due to age, experience, or teaching  change is resisted. The older a person becomes from child to 100  their perception of the world , ideas, prejudices and patterns becomes set and harder to alter. Age is not the only factor experience can be a factor. Sports stars  in thier 30's are "old"  and many find it hard or some impossible to learn different ways to train or play there sport because of a thousand times thy have performed the same actions one way from childhood. How to swing a bat or gold club,how to throw kick or shoot a ball or...

                                                             An example of  being a martyr    Millions have died for the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, the Savior. from Steven the first martyr of the faith to the majority who are unknown , by us , some man or women is now dying somewhere on earth for Jesus. Christians are the most persecute group in the world .The news will not tell you this since they despise the faithful. j Jesus said in John 15:18  “If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. Thsi is a part of being a follower of Jesus, that many preaches especially those in Mega churches and ministries. Persecution can come in many forms financial , political , emotional but violence is a favorite.      Jesus warned in Matthew 10:28-33 "And do not fear those who ki...

                                                                   I n the Spirit   Galatians   5:16 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 18 But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall n...

                                                                 Time is short   The rich man prepared to live for many years to come . He saved and built set up all his accounts , bought stocks and a new mansion , all his trips and his life's goals were planed out into the future. We all do this; we speak and plan as if we have all the time in the world. It is worst when we are young when 70 to 100 years seems like well " like a life time"  But the reality is it is a small moment of time.  God is eternal he had no beginning and no end. Jesus, part of the Trinity(God father ,Son and Holy Sprit),says in Revelation 22:13 "I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, the First and the Last." Everything else, every angel,demon , the universe, star, animal, rock, plant  and human have a begining an...

               5   simple rules on how to pray   Rule 1. Praise GOD Matthew Chapter 6:  9 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Rule 2. Confess your sins  Matthew Chapter 6: 12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Rule 3. Pray for others/yourself Matthew Chapter 6: 11 Give us this day our daily bread. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil- Rule 4. Thank God  Matthew Chapter 6:  13 - For   thine   is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Rule 5. Pray to the father in jesus name  John 16: 23 In that day you will ask nothing of me. Truly, truly, I say to you, whatever you ask of the Father in my name, he will give it to you. Matthew Chapter 6: 5 And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of th...