STUDIES FROM BRETHREN IN CHRIST

SELECTED SERMON FINAL LINES

\  |  /         A Living God made us. /  |  \         Men rarely accept that from above. It’s not what you don’t do, it’s what you do do. Find confidence in resting in the Lord. To love God is to obey and practice His word. Visions and miracles will not save you. The Gospel saves you and the study of the word. One must be open to the whole council of God.                                     \ | / The gospel of Jesus Christ is for ALL.                                     / | \ No matter what constructs we construct to explain God’s word, Jesus’ warning is to be careful, that we need to take action to remain saved. Christ is for all and this is His glory. \  |  / \  GOD  / It is more important than any other relationship one has. Do you desire eternal life? The burden of sin is not bearable. Would you choose to bear your own burden. Put on the burden of righteousness and holiness. CHOICE: WORLDLINESS OR RIGHTEOUSNESS? ~ YOU WILL KNOW. We can all find improvement. All have sinned and fall short of the Glory of God. We all have sins to be forgiven for. All are under sin in need of the Gospel. Does our sin outweigh our righteousness? Is evil overwhelming the good in us? ○ Pray God help us. \   |   / BELIEVE Sin opposes God. Love Him. NOT OUR WAY, HIS WAY Can we help each other to open doors? Is self satisfaction more important than God’s commands to enter His eternity? ♥ TO LOVE GOD MORE THAN MYSELF ♥ It is not being mindful of the Presence of The Lord that causes us to stumble in self serving desires. For those that see something greater than self, God calls them to come. Rise and return. In Him. God put us here to serve His purpose. One must purpose the self to God ~ else one slips lost in self. Without depth of purpose, only a shallow response remains. FOLLOW HIM FOR HIM. We are healed when we rise to Him. See the truth for what it is. One's Eternity is based on the truth. GROW IN SUBMISSION TO HIS GOOD WORD AND PEACE WILL ABOUND. \ | /                                              BELIEVE IN ME AND CHANGE YOUR LIFE. / | \                                              GOD Glory be to God. God calls to ALL. God Waits for us ALL. God’s Kingdom calls out for all. God says, "Here I AM, find Me, I call." THE POWER OF GOD HAS ALWAYS BEEN YOU CAN’T SHORT CUT GOD.                                   \ G / Lay up your treasure ABOVE.                                   / D \ If you don’t properly respect God, you won’t be able to respect yourself. Come to God over self. God loves us more than ourselves. God wants us back. God desires each one of us. We are the focus of God. Is He our focus? Without God, there is no presence. G                               Are you HOT for God and His message? D                               WE NEED TO TAKE FAITH IN THE GRACE OF GOD Let's not fumble the word of God. Give God what He asks for. Stand with God. If only we could all live under the One God of our salvation! If we take His Truth above man's.      / | \ Our Lord God created all that is. GLORY BE GOD BEHOLD THAT HE IS! In worship, do we strive to please God or ourselves? Is it God's proclaimed word or Man's conception? ~ Pursue God ~ GOD’S LOVE HOLDS INCOMPARABLE COMFORT ♥ HE TEACHES US HOW TO TRULY LOVE ♥ God’s way Has been declared by God. In His light we live. Let us declare that the liGht of God is in us. If we choose God, His light will radiate from within. HE has freely given all that is. God has given us our spirit and who among us can claim its' color? ~ What COLOR is spirit? Arrogance is of man. Colors are a gift without charge. G♥d is the primary association. The bottom line is do you agree with God?           ⭨ ↓ ⭩                   ⭦ ↑ ⭧ It is the inside over the outside.           ⭧ ↑ ⭦                   ⭩ ↓ ⭨ The focus is not to be a stranger of God. → The focus is God.   → The authority is God; → God is our Authority. GET READY. Truth inspires a Spirit of God May His truth be in you ✅                  \  |  / Through the spirit IN the heart                  /  |  \ Faith is a commitment of Heart Each ‹heart› beat should passionately believe. Without respect and value for life, hearts are hardened oblivious to God. ~ Life without faith leads to death, self murder. Love and Trust God more than self. We can't trust ourselves, the Heart is deceptive. Hearts can be injured by deciet and cunning. To love God is to be free of this world. Love can only work if it meets in the middle. God wants us more than a check list, 1, 2, 3, ... your heart. IS REAL LOVE A CHERISHED PART OF YOUR HEART? L♥ve in motion results in emotions that follow. HE WANTS TO FIND US. SUCCEED, FOR YOUR OWN SOULS SAKE. Hang your he♥rt on Heaven. Meditate on scripture and it will uplift your heart. ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ A soft heart endures while a biting one flees. To live is to love. To hate is to die. Hate is not part of a pure heart.                     \ | / Redemption is found in L♥VE over hate. A REAL RELATIONSHIP PUTS GOD ON YOUR HEART ALWAYS. ♪ Following musical instrumentation is not the same as upwelling spirit from the inner self. Play your He♥rt for God. Has Jesus impacted you? ♥ It is the Power of Heart ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ Our hearts will be no less than transparent at the revealing of His light. † JESUS Jesus did not have a complaining heart. What face do you show? We can depend on Jesus. Prayer prepares us for our burdens. How much have you done in advance? When in need look to heaven as Jesus did. Don’t wait to believe in Jesus. JESUS IS LIFE! Jesus was before all and is after all. LET JESUS LEAD AND LET US FOLLOW. ~ Commitment to study His words. Jesus is not just the Savior but He is also Lord. No One is more important. Christians are openly serious about getting to Heaven. T                                     I     E                                    N      C                                    I       R                                    F      U                                    N   O                                    Jesus IS the Light!            JESUS IS HERE! Would you Give Jesus the Pink Slip? \  |  / ─   JESUS  ─ This is the theme of the Bible. Jesus was God in the Flesh. Jesus was more than just a man. It’s not about us, it’s about Christ. Do you breathe for Eternal Life with God and Christ?                           \ | / → The FOCUS is CHRIST!                           / | \ He did so much and asks for so little for eternal life. JESUS DIED TO OFFER US LIFE. He died that we might hear Him and follow Him to Heaven. CHRIST is a way of Life.                  \   |   / Do not put Christ last. Let's meet Jesus at the finish line. You don’t have to put on a veil but shine as Christ did. Do you always rejoice in Jesus? To Know, Be of God, Involves Today. Today, I am a plant planted by God. We need to know the value of today. † Stake your life on it. ~ He died for me and now I Live for Him! We all hung on the cross. Our sins dripping across His brow. WE NEED TO MAKE A CHOICE NOW ↑ ETERNITY STANDS BEFORE US ALL ↑    \   |   / GOD should be at the CENTER of all of our plans.   O   W To be planted in Him is to inherit eternity. Plant your roots and grow in the Lord. HE CALLS TO KNOW OF HIM. GOD CAN HELP ANYONE. SPEAK OF HIS WORKS. Nobility is found in trusting Him. He gave us what we need to know. / | \                             Do you DELIGHT in the Lord’s righteousness? GOD HAS GIVEN US MORE THAN WE CAN KNOW. A true believer requires a continual pursuit of His knowledge His ways are higher than our ways. We serve a Christ that exceeds what ever the world may offer and supersedes all that could be known. Why we miss the Intelligent Design argument is because we don’t want to acknowledge GOD or to be accountable to Him. TRUST IN HIM Would you not choose to enjoy the blessing over inviting the damnation? Ask, when does opinion change to belief? ~ Opinion is less than belief. Belief is more than opinion. We need caution in our opinions that they align with the truth of God. Submission to God holds truth. RESPECT GOD IN SUBJECTION TO HIM Fundamentals are not so hard to understand, it is in their application that difficulty arises. Trust in Him and He will reveal it. To Love God or Not To Love God? TO TRUST OR NOT TO TRUST? Do you live to know Him? ~ In God We Trust?     ● Do you worship in Spirit and Truth or ● Do you worship in Self and Lies? To grasp Hope or to Not hold Hope? To be holy or not to be holy? Where is your treasure? What do you live for? - Spirit or Flesh? Which one do you feed? Where is your LOVE? The word of God is permanent. God's word boldly holds our wisdom. Righteousness is found in Obedience to God's Word. It's not about what is not written, it's about what is written. It is by worshipping God through His declarations that we find ourselves as His saints. Saints are alive. We need to eat the word of God               └─> A sign of Life. Individuals build God’s church through His exclusive word. THE WORD SPEAKS FOR ITSELF. ~ ARE WE TRANSFORMED BY IT OR   DO WE TRANSFORM IT TO FIT OUR DESIRES? Do not waste your time thinking of those things that might be ... Be sure of the Given Word that has been delivered to each one of us. † It is between you and Him. We are stewards of the Faith in God. ↑ Look up and let not your faith grow dull. PEACE OF MIND IS A MEASURE OF FAITH OVERCOME WORRY WITH FAITH. OVERCOMING FEAR BY ACCEPTING HIS FORGIVENESS SPEAKS OF THANKFULNESS Are you faithful to the promise? Be steadfast in your faith. Faith Saves Eternity Waits Do you hear the call? He shows His love and kindness by offering life to us throughout the generations. It is the Lord who adds to the church. ~ Do you follow Him? It is Christ's church in which we serve. The church is our family of One. When people stand for God – they do not write each other off. We are all part of one another. We must value being part of one another. →  Do what is best for others. ~ Dedicate ourselves to be better. Strength resides within the collective of individuals; the body of one Do you seek to do good for the body of God’s family or the comfort of man’s body? He wants us to Love as He values each person. Without mercy, you have no religion. Godly behavior profits all. RELIGION IS NOT WRONG, WRONG RELIGION IS WRONG. IS GOD PART OF YOUR FAMILY? DOES HE COME TO YOUR HOME? Make your homes one that is ruled by Christ ~ and you will enjoy the blessings. GOD’S PURPOSE IN MARRIAGE HAS NATURAL BLESSINGS UPON MANKIND. Do we choose to base our spirituality on Reality or Fantasy? ?           ¿   We are all members of Christ, ~ do we reflect that? COMMITMENT TO GOD ALLOWS FOR EASIER WORKING ENCOUNTERS ~ AND PEACEFUL LIVES. Faith overcomes whatever the world can throw at you. Where will we hold permanence? Only committed souls will enter the kingdom of God. Let us be prepared and Help each other get to heaven. Look forward to heaven everyday. The best is yet to come. The hope of Heaven is where we want to go. THE LORD'S FINAL JUDGMENT WILL ESTABLISH SPIRITUAL LIFE OR DEATH. As you live, so shall you die. What you believe will define your eternity. A judgment of fruit or lack of it is coming ... ● No escape when reckoning comes due,   ALL WILL SHAMEFULLY KNEEL BEFORE HIM. Indisputably, the Day of the Lord is coming. His commands and instruction lay before us. ARE YOU ADJUSTING YOUR DAYS TO MEET HIM? ~ IT IS A MATTER OF LIFE OR DEATH. YOURS. PREPARE FOR HIS ARRIVAL. Are you with the lamb or the dragon? GRACE covers everything. / | \      All will bow to Him whether by choice or not. His Ruling Power is over all. Pray that we are welcome. How much do you pray? As Christians, we need to be fervent prayers. We need to be in Christ and serve Him. We need to pray for one another to be successful in the Word. →  Pray at all times  ← Lord I love you more than anything this world could hold, I chase after you. † The needles of my sin pierce Thy Brow; Merciful Lord forgive me. ~ Thank you for your Grace ~ \   |   / We need to be in the Body of Christ. Take the Plunge and Stand for God. For the crown of life to be had we must be immersed in Him. SANCTIONED BAPTISMS ARE FOUND IN THE WRITTEN WORD, NOT IN THE MISCONCEPTIONS OF MAN. Are you washed in the blood of Christ? Life can only hold blessing if united in God. Who have you given your life to? LIVE FOR HIM. ~ It is the Most Human One Can Be. DEVOTED. ● Do you have the remission of sins?   ● Have you obeyed God’s simple will? → If not, any and all is done in vain. Obey God rather than man. We are new creatures in Christ. Father, you are the great I AM. How can one not have an endearing relationship ~ with the God of our salvation? His Love Gushes Forth He is for you. FOREVER His love offers us salvation. If we are spiritually minded we have salvation. Are we satisfied with what God gave us? ~ Is Christ enough for you?   He has richly given us His glory for salvation. No more can be given. QUESTIONS: Do you stand with God? Do we trust in our Father? Do we love as Jesus loves? Is your worship of God steadfast? Do you thirst to obey God's word? Do you pursue the desires of God? ARE YOU STRIVING TO BE WORTHY? Do you rush to own what God has to offer? How much value do you place on your life? How much on your death? Do you cry out for God? Do we really l◎◎k to God? Do you place a high priority on the Lord and His gospel? Are you ready for God through Jesus Christ? Are you being a light before others? Are you starving for and feasting on the word of God? DRINKING OF THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH? Do you strive to understand? Do you wear Christ our Savior as Lord? IS YOUR LEGACY ~ A PERSON OF GOD? Do you thank HIM for those little things? Do we bear the fruit God calls for? Do you do the works of God? Do you do the works of God? Do you do the works of God? Do you do the works of God? Do you do the works of God? Do you do the works of God? ARE YE OF LITTLE FAITH? Living to Him as Lord? Christ is the Answer. His commands. Be a servant of God. REPENT AND BE SAVED! Do all things to obey God. If you are a Christian, run, flee from sin. Message for everyone should be: "Go with the Lord." We need to plant seeds with the unsure and unbelievers. Do you Love Christ enough to Love Him for Life? Come home to God, it’s larger than the earth. Follow the commandments of GOD. Stand Victorious IN Christ. Here I am Lord, send me. Pay your taxes. We need to take confidence in our Lord. ~ To pursue His will. ~ Just when you think you've had enough, expect more ~ We neglect spiritual rewards if we are discontent with our spiritual lives. Love God and Life ~ ↑ PRAISE THE LORD! Praise the Lord ☀ Don’t follow Sodom.                   Purpose of Life If you truly want something more than this world offers, one must conform to His will, His call for us to be a chosen people, Holy in conduct. We have to face the truth. ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ Fear God and keep His commandments. ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ Do you pursue His truth or follow man’s adjustments? ↑ ??? ↑ Pursue truth given of God, not man. Bottom line, Christians can fall from grace. Self-Seeking is NOT God-Seeking. Darkness will not survive in His light. Darkness, somewhere below empty, has less than nothing. No description can define darkness that is darker than dark. Will you come to His call? He waits in the Light. ⚞✞⚟