Following Jesus Son of God …

Message Title: And Be Thankful!

Message Text: Colossians 3:12-17

• PDF And Whatever You Do – THANKSGIVING : Colossians 3:12-17 : FFC : dave scott : 112314 : STUDY SHEET ONE
• PDF And Whatever You Do – THANKSGIVING : Colossians 3:12-17 : FFC : dave scott : 112314 : STUDY SHEET TWO

Message Title: There Is Now No Condemnation!

Message Text: Romans 8:1-11

MP3: LESSON 18 There Is Now No Condemnation : Romans 8:1-11 : FFC : dave scott : 111614

Hello Everyone,

Almost Friday!

Our text this week tells us “for the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus.”

How do we live in that freedom? What does it mean? How do we live by the Spirit? Walk by the Spirit?

How?

Message Title: There Is Now No Condemnation!

Message Text: Romans 8:1-11

• PDF 18 There Is Now No Condemnation : Romans 8:1-11 : FFC : dave : 111614 : STUDY SHEET ONE
• PDF 18 There Is Now No Condemnation : Romans 8:1-11 : FFC : dave : 111614 : STUDY SHEET TWO

Good Monday to You,

Paul wants to set something straight. The law is good.

• The law reveals our sinfulness.
• The law reveals the extent of our sinfulness.
• The law reveals holiness.
• The law reveals our false perceptions of life and salvation.
• The law leads to life.
• The law (writings of Moses especially) leads to Christ, cf. John 5:39-40, 45-46.

MP3: LESSON 17 The Battle Rages but the War is Won : Romans 7:7-25 : FFC : dave scott : 110914

Hello All,

The Apostle Paul wants to clarify some things in this week’s text. The law is good, really good, even holy. Just in case we were getting the wrong impression. The law is not the problem. We are the problem, the sin that dwells in us.

• (Romans 7:12 ESV) So the law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.

We are in a terrific battle with sin that we would surely lose … but “Thanks be to God through Jesus Christ our Lord!”

In spite of all the darkness in our battle with these sinful bodies, we must remember at least two things. One, we may lose some battles but we have won the war. And, two, we have a strong Deliverer in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen!

Message Title: The Battle Rages but the War Is Won!

Message Text: Romans 7:7-25

• PDF 17 The Battle Rages but the War is Won : Romans 7-7-25 : FFC : dave : 110914 : STUDY SHEET ONE
• PDF 17 The Battle Rages but the War is Won : Romans 7-7-25 : FFC : dave : 110914 : STUDY SHEET TWO

Good Morning to You,

Election Day around the country. So thankful that I am one of the elect of God Most High, Sovereign Ruler of the Universe. Amen!

Here is a PDF of a sermon by Francis Schaeffer. A MUST READ for all who want a realistic view of the world around them. Extremely helpful in our personal relationships with believers and unbelievers alike. We are great and we are a mess. We must embrace both.

dave

First an excerpt, then the PDF download.

• THE WEAKNESS OF GOD’S SERVANTS
  If someone asked us, “What is the Bible?” we probably would not begin our answer by saying, “The Bible is a realistic book.” Yet in the twentieth century this might be the best place to start—to stress the realism of the Bible in contrast to the romanticism which characterizes the twentieth-century concept of religion. To most modern people, truth is to be sought through some sort of leap from which we extract our own personal religious experiences.Many feel that the Bible should portray a romantic view of life, but the Bible is actually the most realistic book in the world. It does not glibly say, “God’s in His heaven—all’s right with the world!” It faces the world’s dilemmas squarely. Yet, unlike modern realism which ends in despair, it has answers for the dilemmas. And, unlike modern romanticism, its answers are not optimism without a sufficient base, not hope hung in a vacuum.

  So we should say at once to twentieth-century people: the Bible is a tough-fibered book.

   

• The Weakness of God’s Servants: PDF The Weakness of God’s Servants – Schaeffer – No Little People

Hello All,

A revelation … God does not save us to accomplish and fulfill our purposes. Surprise, surprise. He saves us to fulfill his plan and purpose. Hmm … Could have had a V8!

QUESTION #1: Am I bearing fruit for death, or am I bearing fruit for God?

QUESTION #2: Am I amazed at the opportunity to bear fruit for God and bring glory to him?

• Amazed … We should be amazed with the opportunity to bear fruit for God … Astonished, astounded, stunned, staggered, shocked, awed, flabbergasted, blown away … filled with wonder.

So are we … filled with wonder and awe?

Message Title: We Belong to Christ to Bear Fruit for God!

Message Text: Romans 7:1-6

MP3: LESSON 16 We Belong to Christ to Bear Fruit for God : Romans 7:1-6 : FFC : dave : 110214

Hello All,

It’s about the fruit! It’s about the glory of God!

Paul teaches us this week (again) that we are not under the law, but there is so much confusion with this teaching. As we have been learning, not under the law does not mean not under anything. We are under grace, we are under a sovereign, loving God and that God has a plan and a purpose for grace–righteousness and life!

This week we see a beautiful result of a plant which is thriving in God’s grace–bearing fruit for God. What greater calling could there be but to bring God glory by bearing much fruit? See John 15:1-8 for details. 🙂

Message Title: We Belong to Christ to Bear Fruit for God!

Message Text: Romans 7:1-6

• PDF 16 We Belong to Christ to Bear Fruit for God : Romans 7-1-6 : FFC : dave : 110214 : STUDY SHEET ONE
• PDF 16 We Belong to Christ to Bear Fruit for God : Romans 7-1-6 : FFC : dave : 110214 : STUDY SHEET TWO

Good Monday Morning,

Kerry tells me that the high temp for today is going to be 80 degrees. Will be great for our farmers as they harvest the corn and soybeans.

To what do we present ourselves? What an opportunity to every day of our lives present ourselves, our body parts, our hands and mouths and tongues and feet, our minds and hearts, to God for righteousness and life and service.

What opportunity to bring glory to God Most High!

Message Title: Having Become the Slaves of God!

Message Text: Romans 6:12-23

MP3: LESSON 15 Having Become the Slaves of God / Romans 6:12-23 / FFC / dave scott / 102614

Hello to All,

Hope you are having a great week in the presence of God Most High. More Romans this week. Did you know that our war is already won? God has won. Grace has won. And “in Christ” we have won. The victory is already counted in heaven. Now on to fight our battles with sin. In Christ we win over sin. The war is won and now on to the battlefield.

• So, yes, we preach Christ crucified … to those who are called … Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.

Message Title: Having Become Slaves of God!

Message Text: Romans 6:12-23

• PDF 15 Having Become the Slaves of God : Romans 6-12-23: FFC : dave : 102614 : STUDY SHEET ONE
• PDF 15 Having Become the Slaves of God : Romans 6-12-23: FFC : dave : 102614 : STUDY SHEET TWO