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FROM CONFORMED TO TRANSFORMED

July 13, 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

FROM CONFORMED TO TRANSFORMED

“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect will of God.”

Romans 12:2, Authorized Version (KJV)

“God’s promise is, ‘Ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when you shall search for Me with ALL your heart.’ Jer. 29:13. The whole heart must be YIELDED to God, or the CHANGE (or transformation) can never be wrought in us by which we are to be RESTORED to His likeness (image).

“By nature we are alienated from God. The Holy Spirit describes our condition in such words as these: ‘Dead In trespasses and suns;’ ‘the whole head is sick, and the whole heart faint;’ ‘no soundness in it.’ We are held fast in the snare of Satan, ‘taken captive by him at his will.’” Eph. 2:1; Isa. 1:5, 6; 2 Tim. 2:26.

“God desires to heal us, to set us free. But since this requires an ENTIRE TRANSFORMATION, A RENEWING OF OUR WHOLE NATURE, we must yield ourselves WHOLLY to Him.

“The warfare against self is the greatest battle that was ever fought. [As Paul said, ‘I die daily.’ Selfish, self-centered, self-pleasing self must die].
He calls the unconverted heart as “the old man,” and the truly converted in heart and mind as “the new man in Christ Jesus.”

“The government of God is not, as Satan.would make it appear, founded upon a blind submission, an unreasoning control. Rather, it appeals to the intellect and to the conscience. ‘Come now, and let us reason together’ is the Creator’s invitation to the beings He has made.”  Isaiah 1:18.

“God does not force the will of His creatures. He cannot accept an homage (acts of worship) that is not willingly and intelligently given. A mere forced submission would prevent all REAL DEVELOPMENT OF MIND OR CHARACTER; it would make man a mere automaton (robot).

“Such is not the purpose of the Creator. He desires that man, the crowning work of His creative power (created on the 6th day of creation), shall reach the HIGHEST POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT. He sets before us the height of blessing to which He desires to BRING US THROUGH HIS GRACE.

“He invites us to give ourselves to Him, that He May work His will in us. It remains for us to CHOOSE whether we will be set free from the BONDAGE OF SIN, to share the GLORIOUS LIBERTY of the sons of God!” SC 43, 44. 

May the Holy Spirit guide, enlighten, convict, convince and empower you to do God’s will!   NMF 

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TRUE BIBLE SANCTIFICATION

July 12, 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

TRUE BIBLE SANCTIFICATION

“The sanctification set forth in the Scriptures has to do with the ENTIRE BEING—spirit, soul, and body.

“Here is the true idea of entire consecration. Paul prays that the church…may enjoy this GREAT BLESSING: “The very God of peace sanctify you wholly: and I pray God your WHOLE spirit and soul and body be PRESERVED BLAMELESS unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Thess. 5:23, KJV.

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SATAN’S SHADOWS DISAPPEAR IN GOD’S LIGHT

July 10, 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

SATAN’S SHADOWS DISAPPEAR IN GOD’S LIGHT

“Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand; but the wise shall understand.”

Dan. 12:10, Authorized version.

“Bear in mind that the time will never come when the shadow of Satan will not be cast athwart our pathway to obstruct our faith and eclipse the light coming from the Sun of Righteousness [Mal.4:2]. Our faith must not stagger, CLEAVE through that SHADOW. We have and experience that is not to be buried in the DARKNESS OF DOUBT. Our faith is not on FEELING but in TRUTH.  None us need flatter ourselves that while the world is progressing in wickedness we shall have no difficulties.

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AS THY DAYS, SO SHALL THY STRENGTH BE

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

AS THY DAYS, SO SHALL THY STRENGTH BE

“I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember Thy wonders of the old. I will meditate also if all Thy work, and talk of Thy doings.”

Ps.77:11,12, Authorized Version.

“Great things are before us and we want to call the people from their indifference, to get ready for that day! We are not now ‘to cast away our confidence,’ but to have firm assurance, FIRMER than ever before. Hitherto has the Lord helped us, and He will help us to the end….

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Monthly Studies

The Decalogue Before and After Sinai – Part I

Read or Download Study for the Months May-June 2020 The Decalogue Before and After Sinai – Part I

Monthly Studies can be also found in the menu. Thank you Godbless.

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GRACE OF HUMILITY: ANTIDOTE TO APOSTASY

July 8 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

GRACE OF HUMILITY: ANTIDOTE TO APOSTASY

“Draw nigh (near) unto God and He will draw nigh unto you. Cleanse your hands ye sinners [from the spiritual ‘coronavirus’]; and purify your hearts, ye double-minded.”

James 4:8, Authorized Version

“The nearer the Christian lives to God, the more he advances in divine illumination of mind. He has more distinct sense of his own littleness, discerns his defects of character, and sees his duty in the light in which God presents it.

“The more closely he draws to Jesus, the more he has a bear and clear sense of his defects which had before escaped his notice, and he sees the necessity of humbling himself under the mighty hand of God.

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ONE DAY AT A TIME DAILY

July 7 2020

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ONE DAY AT A TIME DAILY

“Hear my cry, O God: attend unto my prayer…So will I sing praise unto Thy name for ever, that I may DAILY perform my vows.”

Psalms 61: 1, 8, A.V. (Read verses 1-8 for yourself)

“Trust in Him AT ALL TIMES: ye people, pour out your heart before Him: God is a refuge for us [at all times!].”

Ps. 62:8

“How thankful I am that we have only one day to live at a time. One day to keep our souls stayed upon [God by faith], one day to watch, one day to progress in the spiritual life, and thus our day may be fruitful, precious [not wasted] days to us.

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MORE THAN WORDS, PROFESSION OF FAITH OR RELIGION

July 6, 2020

FROM YOUR PASTOR’S DESK:

MORE THAN WORDS, PROFESSION OF FAITH OR RELIGION

“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

Prov. 4:23, A.V.

These are eternal life-and-death issues! Notice:

“Without thorough purification of the LIFE, without meekness and humbleness of MIND, the professing followers of Christ cannot honor Him [even if they loudly exclaim, ‘Praise the Lord!’] before the world.  If the GRACES of Christ are not revealed in their LIVES, they can NEVER be admitted to the heavenly mansions He has gone to prepare for those that love Him and keep His commandments.