GOD'S PROMISE TO THE TEMPTED (2)
Scripture: 1 Corinthians 10:12-14
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God's Promise to the Tempted (2)
Series: The Promises of God
Dr. Ernest L. Easley
1 Corinthians 10.12-14
Now take God's word and join me in the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians chapter 10. We're learning these days what it means to stand on the promises of God.
Remember from last time together: By FOCUSING on the promises we can then FOLLOW the promises and it's FAITH that makes it all happen! When it comes to the promises of God, we need to learn more about Standing, Listening and Resting!
''Standing on the promises we cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God.''
Vance Havner was correct when he said, ''We're sitting on the premises when we ought to be standing on the promises.'' I'm afraid way too many of us who call ourselves Christians are living more like unbelievers because rather than living in victory as we stand on the promises, we're living in defeat and despair as we sit on the premises.
Some time ago an elderly man living in New Jersey made an unusual discovery as he looked through an old family Bible. Many years earlier, his aunt had died and left it to him. Part of her will read: ''To my beloved Stephen Marsh I bequeath my family Bible and all it contains, along wit the residue of my estate after my funeral expenses and just and lawful debts are paid.''
When everything had been settled the nephew got a few hundred dollars plus the old Bible mentioned in the will.
After the money was used up, his only support was a small pension, and for more than 30 years he lived in poverty. Then one day he cleaned out his attic in preparation for a move to his son's home where he hoped to spend his old age.
There in a trunk was the family bible he had inherited. When he opened it, he was amazed to find banknotes scattered throughout its pages worth a small fortune and he counted over $5000.00 in cash.
God's word is filled with treasures called ...
Series: The Promises of God
Dr. Ernest L. Easley
1 Corinthians 10.12-14
Now take God's word and join me in the New Testament book of 1 Corinthians chapter 10. We're learning these days what it means to stand on the promises of God.
Remember from last time together: By FOCUSING on the promises we can then FOLLOW the promises and it's FAITH that makes it all happen! When it comes to the promises of God, we need to learn more about Standing, Listening and Resting!
''Standing on the promises we cannot fall, Listening every moment to the Spirit's call, Resting in my Savior as my all in all, Standing on the promises of God.''
Vance Havner was correct when he said, ''We're sitting on the premises when we ought to be standing on the promises.'' I'm afraid way too many of us who call ourselves Christians are living more like unbelievers because rather than living in victory as we stand on the promises, we're living in defeat and despair as we sit on the premises.
Some time ago an elderly man living in New Jersey made an unusual discovery as he looked through an old family Bible. Many years earlier, his aunt had died and left it to him. Part of her will read: ''To my beloved Stephen Marsh I bequeath my family Bible and all it contains, along wit the residue of my estate after my funeral expenses and just and lawful debts are paid.''
When everything had been settled the nephew got a few hundred dollars plus the old Bible mentioned in the will.
After the money was used up, his only support was a small pension, and for more than 30 years he lived in poverty. Then one day he cleaned out his attic in preparation for a move to his son's home where he hoped to spend his old age.
There in a trunk was the family bible he had inherited. When he opened it, he was amazed to find banknotes scattered throughout its pages worth a small fortune and he counted over $5000.00 in cash.
God's word is filled with treasures called ...
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