The Gift of Jesus

Sunday, October 31, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Pharaoh: Exodus 5:1-2  -  Pharaoh was an atheist Exodus 7: 9-13, 20; 8: 6, 17, 24; 9: 3, 6, 10, 23; 10: 13-16, 21-23; 12: 29  -  Pharaoh saw the power of God through the twelve plagues/miracles yet he wouldn't believe. *** Read in between all the above verse to get the complete understanding of the whole story *** Nebuchadnezzar: Daniel 2: 46-47; 3:1, 6, 24-26, 29; 4: 8, 24, 27, 30-31, 34-37  -  Nebuchadnezzar worshiped Daniel instead of worshiping God; even after all the things that he saw through Daniel and his three friends, Nebuchadnezzar still didn't believe. *** Read in between all the above verses to get the complete understanding of the whole story *** Other Examples to Consider:    --  Judas Iscariot... even after spending so much time with Jesus in person he still wouldn't truly believe.    --  King Agrippa... even after hearing Paul's amazing testimony he sai...

House of Worship: More Americans Attend Home Services Bringing the Church to the People

Sunday, October 24, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Isaiah 5:8  -  woe unto you who always have to be busy with something or have a bunch of people around you *** Why do people want to be busy? What are people trying to avoid by being busy? *** Matthew 12:43-45  -  the Greek meaning of rest is recreation of reinforcement; ended up getting seven more spirits come back Job 1:7-8  -  Satan is looking for people who will take part in what he wants 1 Peter 5:8  -  clear your mind (be alone with God) because Satan is constantly seeking whom he may devour *** What can you do to clear your mind or be sober? *** Matthew 8:28-29  -  the devils knew the spirit of Jesus; they knew what was coming 1 John 2:11  -  he who hates his brother is walking in darkness John 12:35  -  don't know where you are going if you are walking in darkness *** How can being alone with God help you to be in light instead of darkness? *** P...

Sunday, October 17, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries 2 Timothy 1:12  -  Paul was ready because he said " I know whom I have believed" 1 Peter 4:19  -  God keeps our souls Psalm 31:5  -  commit our spirit to God's hand; the spirit in this verse is our soul (see Luke 23:46 below) *** What are the three parts of our being? God's being? *** John 10:27-30  -  we can't be plucked out of God's hand *** Based on 1 Peter 4:19 and John 10:27-30, can you lose your salvation? Can you find other scriptures on this subject to prove what you believe? *** Luke 23:46  -  Jesus commended his soul to God 2 Timothy 4:6-9  -  Paul had no doubt about what would be in store for him; he was ready *** Read about those who were "almost" ready for God... King Agrippa, the Rich Young Ruler, the Rich Man and Lazarus, etc. *** Matthew 24:38-44  -  we should have a burden for those who will be left while the others are taken; "therefore be...

Sunday, October 10, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Revelation 1:10-20  -  when you are in the Spirit you can hear God's voice and see things that were, is, and shall be. *** See also Isaiah 11:1-2 about the seven Spirits of God*** John 14:16-17  -  you have to know Jesus to be in the Spirit *** See Galatians 4:9, you can't just know Jesus/God, he has to know you *** Galatians 5:16-23  -  if you're in the Spirit you won't fulfill the lusts of the flesh *** See Romans 7:14-20 about the spiritual warfare between the flesh and the Spirit *** Romans 6:12  -  don't let sin reign in your flesh Romans 7:18-25  -  our flesh is constantly doing that which we would not; it's not the believer's soul that is sinning. *** See 2 Corinthians 5:17, when a person is saved they become a new creature and the old things are passed away (the soul becomes new) *** Acts 8:5-8, 26  -  Philip was walking in the Spirit  when he was told by...

Sunday, October 3, 2010 Led by Dennis Jeffries Revelation 1:10  -  "I was in the spirit on the Lord's Day..."  *** Read the rest of Revelation 1 to see what was revealed unto John because he was in the Spirit. *** Acts 2:17  -  "call on the name of the Lord"; not speaking words but in the resemblance of  a young man "calling" on a young lady in the olden times; you must be in the Spirit to be saved from the things to come. Romans 10:9-18  -  confess the name of the Lord; there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek in the Spirit Other Scriptures to Ponder: Galatians 5:18 Romans 8:14 Matthew 4:1-11 Prayer Requests: Jen O'Hare's mom  -  ovaries need to be removed; possible ovarian cancer Norman & Dotti  -    Norman is recovering from brain surgery to remove tumors Becca Coleman  -  cold Corky's Dad  -  kidney cancer Jamie & Lynn  -  divorce Jordyn Gourley...