1 Th. 3:1-2; Phil. 2:25-26
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Q&A: God’s Will: Freedom to Choose Romans 14:1-10
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Message: God’s Will: Freedom to Choose Romans 14:1-10
We have studied the sovereign, holy and individual wills of God, although I have solely emphasized the holy will. I provided many reasons why the individual will is not taught in Scripture. Last week, we saw the freedom you have in Christ to choose the holy will of God.
How do you make decisions? Here are suggestions on choosing the right college. Continue reading
Q&A: God’s Will: You have Freedom in God’s Holy Will John 5:19-30
These are the answers for the insert of the message presented on August 31, 2014. The answers for the Message Based Discussion Questions are suggested and intended to stimulate discussion, not to prevent it. May you use these to enrich your discussions!
Do you have freedom to choose what to do? Continue reading
MSG: God’s Will: You have Freedom in God’s Holy Will John 5:19-30
This is Part 3 in a series on God’s Will.
There are many ways people make decisions. For example, when I had fallen head over heels with my first love, in first grade, I used the old, “She loves me, she loves me not with a daisy flower.” Some will say: Continue reading
Q&A: God’s Will: Why Does God Not Lead You to the Bull’s Eye Rom. 12:1-2
Below are found answers to the insert for the message presented on August 24, 2014. Also, there are suggested answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions. These are designed to stimulate thinking, not prevent it. Please use them to deepen your discussions.
Gen 41:39; Pro. 16:33; 2 Tim. 3:16-17
What about the examples in Scripture that seem to support the “individual” plan for believers? Continue reading
MSG: God’s Will: Why Does God Not Lead You to the Bull’s Eye Romans 12:1-2
This is a Part 2 of the series on God’s will and doing it. Consider reading the entire series in order to grasp the whole concept.
Last week we began looking at the Will of God and how you can know it. The main point was that you could know the Holy Will of God. God wants you to live a holy life, because He is holy.
There is an interesting fact that is true all over the world. Do you know that almost all people try to uncover God’s will? People know God exists, and while they have different ideas about God, they want to know His will! Continue reading
Q&A: Choosing God’s Will – Part 1 – Ephesians 1:11
Below are provided answers for the insert from the message presented on August 17, 2014 in the series on “God’s Will.” The answers for the Message Based Discussion Questions are suggestions in order to stimulate thinking, but not to replace it.
What is God’s will? Continue reading
MSG: Choosing God’s Will – Part 1 – Ephesians 1:11
This is the first of a series on understanding and choosing God’s will.
Right now, all of us have decisions to make. They might be about school, work, your home or even what to do this afternoon. I believe you are here because you want to do God’s will. You even believe, “Not my will, but Your will be done.”
Okay, we often don’t check in with the Lord for His will on some things, like, I’ll bet my wife didn’t check in with the Lord about whether she was going to get the French Silk or the Key lime pie or when I was trying to decide if we’d watch the next Band of Brothers DVD or the movie Robert Griggs recommended, “The Mark.”
The question is what is God’s will and will I do it? Continue reading
MSG: God Mercifully Restores Jonah to Himself – Jonah
We had the best VBS in several years. Thanks to Cristi, Vickie, Holly, Gabe and a full staff of helpers and workers! This VBS Sunday is special, because of the culmination of ministry to children and adults and the enjoyable picnic to follow. The theme and message this year was on Jonah. God spoke to Jonah, who decided he did not want to obey God’s Word.
How many of you would be willing to move to northern Iraq right now? The country is being taken over by the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, which is a violent extremist group worse than Al-Qaeda. Continue reading
Q & A: He is Living John 20
The following are suggested answers to the Message Based Discussion Questions for the message presented on April 20, 2014. They are designed to stimulate thinking, not prevent it.
- 2 Corinthians 5:21
After the cross, how did the disciples know what to do?
Shepherding Truth 