The Gift of Jesus

Sunday, February 26, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Luke 11:11-13  -  If a son were to ask his father for anything, he would give it. Do we think that our Heavenly Father will not do the same for us? Are you willing to ask the Father or are you just expecting to have get it of your own strength? John 15:16  -  Just because you ask in the Father's name doesn't mean He'll give you whatever you want. You must have a relationship with God and ask according to His will. See Jesus' prayer in Luke 22:39-46 Romans 12:1-3  -  We are to prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God. We shouldn't think higher of ourselves but rather renew our minds. When we lean on our own understanding we are thinking higher of ourselves then we ought. 2 Corinthians 13:5  -  We need to examine ourselves (not others) to see if we're in the faith (not good works). In our relationship with God, do we constantly think of the Lord? Luke 17:3-4  ...

Sunday, February 19, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert Read the following letter written by Robert Murray M'Cheyne... TO ONE AWAKENED Call upon a soul to choose Jesus DUNDEE, September 1842. MY DEAR G.,—I was glad indeed to see, by the line you sent me, that though your mind is dark and troubled, you have not gone back to the world. Ah, it is a false, deceiving world! It smiles only to betray. Fain would I lead you to taste the peace that passeth understanding, and that it is only to be found in Jesus. You are quite wrong in thinking that I do not understand your misery. I know it well. It is true Jesus does give me peace. He washes me from all sin in his own blood. I often feel Him standing by my side and looking down upon me, saying, “Thou are mine.” Yet still I have known more misery than you. I have sinned more deeply than you. I have sinned against more light and more love, and yet I have found mercy; why may not you? Remember what James Covey said: “Tell   poor sa...

Sunday, February 12, 2012 Led by Eric Gintert 2 Corinthians 11:1-15  -  Don't let your minds be corrupted. The serpent beguiled Eve with flattery and lies (he corrupted her mind). He didn't come with something that outwardly looked bad or evil... 1 Timothy 1:4  -  We are not to give heed to fables that don't edify us in godliness.  1 Timothy 4:6-7  -  Do not give heed to wives fables. Titus 1:9-14  -  Guard your mind against fables. Matthew 4:8-10  -  Satan tried to tempt Jesus by saying he could give Him every thing. As the prince of this world, Satan had the right to give Jesus everything... IF He bowed and worshiped Satan. Satan tempted Jesus to imagine that He could have everything of this world Genesis 1:1,3,6,9,11,14,20,24,26  -  Imagination isn't bad in it's self... God imagined the creation of this world and found that every thing He made was good Genesis 6:5  -  Imagination can be bad... ...

Sunday, February 5,2012 Led by Eric Gintert Read very good sermon by Robert Murray M'Cheyne... " The Impressions of Natural Men " . Hosea 5:4-5  -  "In these words, God complains that he did not know what to do with Israel, their impressions were so fading . He says, verse 5, that he had hewed them by the prophets, and slain them by the words of his mouth: and their judgments were as the light that goeth forth. At one time he sent them severe awakening messages of coming wrath; then messages of love and grace, as bright and as many as the beams of the sun. They were a little impressed by them; the cloud of distress began to gather on their brow, the dew of grief seemed to start to their cheek, but it soon dried up. It was like the morning cloud and early dew that goeth away. So it is with all the unconverted persons in this congregation, who will finally perish. God has sent them awakening messages, hewed them by the prophets, and slain them by the word...