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I preached again!
Once again I was in Paulden Christian Fellowship. Pastor Paul started the Letter to the Galatians, so as I cover the preaching and teaching while he recovers from surgery I picked up with the second half of chapter 2.
Unlike usual, I do not have a copy of notes below, but I have provided the PowerPoint.
Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the Lord will be praised.
Proverbs 31:30, HCSB
God is faithful. Anyone who trusts in Christ will be praised by God at the end. This is true for the Church and for every child, man, and woman within Her.
Strength and honor are her clothing, and she can laugh at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom and loving instruction is on her tongue.
Proverbs 31:25-26, HCSB
God is faithful. It gives us hope and courage whatever comes, and He gives His faithfulness to His Church, all who truly call on the name of Christ, the faithful one.
So we do not focus on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.
2 Corinthians 4:18, HCSB
God became a man to redeem us from evil, separation, and death and into friendship by His own death on a cross, and now we await His return and the Kingdom that no human eye can see.
But when you give to the poor, don’t let your left hand know what your right hand is doing
Matthew 6:3, HCSB
God became a man to make the spiritually poor His friends, so we also should treat all sorts of poor as friends with the love of Christ and not for personal glory.
Let me experience Your faithful love in the morning, for I trust in You. Reveal to me the way I should go because I long for You.
Psalm 143:8, HCSB
God became a man to show us the way to eternal life and call those who find Him “friend.” Let us call on the Friend of sinners and find His faithful love daily.
“Haven’t I commanded you: be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9, HCSB
The opposite of love is fear, and God became one of us to restore the relationship between humanity and God. We know we are His friends when we not only believe in Christ but trust that He will fulfill His promises in this life and for the next, being able to not fear but face all this lofe has.
Do not be conquered by evil, but conquer evil with good.
Romans 12:21, HCSB
Humanity tends toward evil, separating family and friends, but God came to us and conquered the evils of death, suffering, and separation through the cross. When we believe in Christ, He calls us His friends and empowers us to overcome evil, too.
The Lord does not delay His promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9, HCSB
We go through this world awaiting the return of Christ, knowing Christ has called us friends and is waiting for more to hear His call. Let us spread the good news of Jesus’ call and forgiveness.
A man with many friends may be harmed, but there is a friend who stays closer than a brother.
Proverbs 18:24, HCSB
We should all have a few close friends who are like family, and it is best to have them walk with our Brother, Savior, and Lord Jesus.
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