The question is not, “Do you want to go to heaven?” The question is, “Do you want God?” –Paul Washer
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Quote of the Day – November 10, 2015
“If sinners be damned, at least let them leap to Hell over our dead bodies. And if they perish, let them perish with our arms wrapped about their knees, imploring them to stay. If Hell must be filled, let it be filled in the teeth of our exertions, and let not one go unwarned and unprayed for.” –Charles Spurgeon
Caught in the Web
Here are the notes from the Sunday Morning Service, November 8, 2015:
Scripture: Proverbs 7
Various Webs:
1. Addictions
2. Internet (Where to go)
3. Lying/Dishonesty
4. Stealing
5. Sexual Sin
6. Spending/Materialism
7. Anger/Bitterness/Unforgiveness
8. Stubbornness
9. Rebellion
10. Gossip
11. Procrastination
12. Laziness
13. Disrespect
14. Homosexuality
15. Jealousy/Envy
16. Judgementalism
17. Unbelief
18. Idolatry
19. Pride
20. Selfishness
Questions:
What is the web you are caught in?
What is the web you need to be aware of?
1. Initial Appeal
Something that brings Pleasure or relief
7:5b – Flattery “Flattereth with her words”
7:17 – Scent “perfumed my bed”
7:18 – Emphasis on the Moment
2. Don’t see any danger
7:23 – “Knoweth not that it is for his life”
HALT
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
3. Once in the web they are stuck
7:13 – “she caught him”
4. The enemy can take his time to attack
– Flesh: yearns for things outside of his perimeter
– World
– Devil: he wants to highlight the goods of the trap
5. Once the attack is made it does not end well for the one that is caught
7:22 – “as an ox goes to the slaughter or as a fool to the correction of the stocks”
7:23 – “Till a dart strike through his liver”
Has something to do with you – “Reap what you sow”
6. Deliverance can only come from an outside source
“Faithful is the wounds of a friend”
Tendency to try to free yourself
– Christ
– Biblical Counseling
– Accountability with a trusted friend, pastor, deacon
7. How to avoid the web
7:24 “Harken” – Listen
7:25a “Let not” – decision of the will
7:25b “Go not astray”
The Manifestation of Ingratitude
Here are the completed notes from the Sunday Evening Service November 8, 2015:
Scripture: Luke 17 / Leviticus 13:5
6 Thought Provoking Questions for Consideration:
- When you give thanks is it routine or heartfelt gratitude to God?
- Are you consistent and intentional about giving specific thanks to God?
- Is your glass half full or half empty?
- If you lost everything today that you haven’t thanked God for in the past week how substantial of a loss would you suffer?
- Do you pause to consider daily God’s hand in your life?
- How often do you find yourself complaining?
Other Notes to Consider:
- Acts 17:25 – He gives to all life, breath, and all things
- Ephesians 5:20 – Giving thanks for all things ALWAYS
- Romans 1:21 – Failure to give God the thanks due Him is sin
- I Thessalonians 5:18 – in everything give thanks
- In all circumstances give thanks – even those we would not feel thankful about
- Romans 8:28
Quote of the Day – November 9, 2015
“When we dwell on desire – yielding is a matter of time.” –James MacDonald
Quote of the Day – November 6, 2015
“I hear the Savior say,
“Thy strength indeed is small,
Child of weakness, watch and pray,
Find in Me thine all in all.”
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
Lord, now indeed I find
Thy pow’r and Thine alone,
Can change the leper’s spots
And melt the heart of stone.
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
For nothing good have I
Where-by Thy grace to claim;
I’ll wash my garments white
In the blood of Calv’ry’s Lamb.
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.
And when, before the throne,
I stand in Him complete,
“Jesus died my soul to save,”
My lips shall still repeat.
Jesus paid it all,
All to Him I owe;
Sin had left a crimson stain,
He washed it white as snow.”
-Fellow Virginian Elvina M. Hall
Quote of the Day – November 5, 2015
“My doctrine of Scripture is based on my study of Scripture, not vice versa.” –F.F. Bruce
Quote of the Day – November 4, 2015
“The light that shines farthest shines brightest nearest home.” –C.T. Studd
Quote of the Day – November 3, 2015
“Prayer, desperate prayer, seems so simple, but it’s a step rarely taken by those in family conflict.” –Erwin Lutzer
Thanksgiving Preparation
Here are the completed notes from the Sunday Evening service November 1, 2015:
Preparing for Thanksgiving
Philippians 4:6
- Don’t be distracted by the things you see.
- Learn to be content
- Give
- Note what you are incredibly grateful for daily – then thank God for it!
- Share with others what you are thankful for
Prayerlessness – Independence from God
A Challenge: For each day of the month of November, write down and praise God for something you are thankful for.