2020 SEEING CLEARLY A FAITH THAT ANCHORS ME
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2020 SEEING CLEARLY A FAITH THAT ANCHORS ME IN STORMS James 1: 17 -25
2020 SEEING CLEARLY A FAITH THAT ANCHORS ME IN STORMS INTRODUCTION: Matthew 7: 24 -27 (NKJV) 24 “Therefore whoever hears these sayings of Mine, and does them, I will liken him to a wise man who built his house on the rock:
Matthew 7: 24 -27 (NKJV) 25 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it did not fall, for it was founded on the rock. 26 “But everyone who hears these sayings of Mine, and does not do them, will be like a foolish man who built his house on the sand:
Matthew 7: 24 -27 (NKJV) 27 and the rain descended, the floods came, and the winds blew and beat on that house; and it fell. And great was its fall. ” Hebrews 6: 19 (NKJV) 19 This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast, and which enters the Presence behind the veil,
Psalm 119: 81 (NKJV) 81 My soul faints for Your salvation, but I hope in Your word.
2020 SEEING CLEARLY A FAITH THAT ANCHORS ME IN STORMS HOW DO I ANCHOR MY LIFE TO THE ROCK OF GOD’S WORD? 1. TREAT GOD’S WORD AS A PRECIOUS GIFT TO ME!
Isaiah 59: 21 (NKJV) 21 “As for Me, ” says the Lord, “this is My covenant with them: My Spirit who is upon you, and My words which I have put in your mouth, shall not depart from your mouth, nor from the mouth of your descendants’ descendants, ” says the Lord, “from this time and forevermore. ”
James 1: 17 -18 (NKJV) 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning. 18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
5 ASPECTS OF GOD’S GIFT: a) GOD’S WORD IS GOOD “a GOOD gift” b) GOD’S WORD IS PERFECT “a PERFECT present” c) GOD’S WORD IS TRUE “His Word of Truth” d) GOD’S WORD IS UNCHANGING “God never changes” e) GOD’S WORD IS LIFE-GIVING
Romans 15: 4 (NKJV) 4 For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
2020 SEEING CLEARLY A FAITH THAT ANCHORS ME IN STORMS HOW DO I ANCHOR MY LIFE TO THE ROCK OF GOD’S WORD? 1. TREAT GOD’S WORD AS A PRECIOUS GIFT TO ME! 2. HUMBLY ACCEPT WHATEVER GOD SAYS.
James 1: 21 (NKJV) 21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
2020 SEEING CLEARLY A FAITH THAT ANCHORS ME IN STORMS HOW DO I ANCHOR MY LIFE TO THE ROCK OF GOD’S WORD? 1. TREAT GOD’S WORD AS A PRECIOUS GIFT TO ME! 2. HUMBLY ACCEPT WHATEVER GOD SAYS. 3. STUDY IT AND THEN DO WHATEVER IT SAYS!
James 1: 22 -25 (NKJV) 22 But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. 23 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man observing his natural face in a mirror; 24 for he observes himself, goes away, and immediately forgets what kind of man he was.
James 1: 22 -25 (NKJV) 25 But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.
5 CONDITIONS FOR GOD’S BLESSING: a) LISTEN TO THE WORD “Listen” b) STUDY THE WORD “Keep looking intently” c) MAKE IT A HABIT “Continue to do this” d) MEMORIZE THE WORD “Not forgetting”
Joshua 1: 8(NKJV) 8 This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate in it day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success.
5 CONDITIONS FOR GOD’S BLESSING: a) LISTEN TO THE WORD “Listen” b) STUDY THE WORD “Keep looking intently” c) MAKE IT A HABIT “Continue to do this” d) MEMORIZE THE WORD “Not forgetting” e) DO WHAT IT SAYS! “Do what it says”
DO WHAT IT SAYS! • We recommit our lives to Jesus. • We express our gratitude to God through our giving. • Join a small group for support.
2020 SEEING CLEARLY A FAITH THAT ANCHORS ME IN STORMS