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…Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Matthew 25:21
I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live.
John 11:25
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1
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DR. JOHN D. MORGAN
DR. JOHN D. MORGAN – WHAT SHALL WE DO?
May 25, 2015
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WADE OWENS – A LETTER TO THE CHURCH
May 25, 2015
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Biblical Foundations with Cultural Implications
Wednesday evening over 1,000 of us were enlightened and motivated as David Platt, President of the International Mission Board, spoke at the appointment service for 25 men and women being sent around the world to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ. I thought you would also enjoy the highlights from another message David recently preached in the chapel at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary as reported in the Winter 2015 edition of Southwestern News. Preaching from Genesis 1-3, Platt identified four biblical foundations with cultural implications for the church today.
“Based upon biblical foundations clearly laid on the opening pages of history, I challenge you to engage in the battle on the front lines in our culture, from abortion to poverty; from slavery to sexual immorality,” Platt said. “To refuse to pick and choose which battles you’re going to stand up and speak out on and which ones you’re going to stay silent on.”
Beginning with the biblical foundation that God creates people as a demonstration of His glory, Platt explained that such a foundation’s cultural implication is that Christians must fight against abortion. Citing statistics indicating that there are 130,000 abortions around the world every day, Platt said, “I do not believe it is an overstatement to call abortion a modern holocaust.”
The second biblical foundation is that God designs people for the display of His gospel, the implication being that Christians must flee sexual immorality and defend sexual complementarity within marriage for the sake of the Gospel.
“This is one of those areas in our day where the word of God comes up totally against the patterns of our culture,” Platt said, “and we’re forced to make a decision: are we going to believe the Bible or not? Are we going to trust God who says we all have personal worth, are made in His image, and yet have different roles in a way that does not devalue worth but actually exalts worth?”
The third biblical foundation is that God judges people by His righteous law. The implication, then, is that Christians must work for justice in the world as they speak about the Judge of the world. Platt said Christians need to open their eyes to the desperate poverty and gross injustice in the world.
The final biblical foundation is that God pursues people with His redeeming love. The implication is that Christians must give their lives and lead their churches to pursue the 6,000 people groups still unreached by God’s redeeming love.
“When our time is done,” Platt said, “may it be said of you and me that we loved our Lord and led His church for the demonstration of His glory and the display of His Gospel amongst the most pressing issues of our day, including those people who’ve never even heard the Gospel.”
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100 Bible Questions!
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- 51. How long was Jonah stuck inside the great fish?
THREE DAYS
Jonah 1:17
52. Zacharias and Elizabeth were told by an angel that they would have a son. What was he to be called?
JOHNLuke 1:13
53. What punishment was Zacharias given for not believing the angel?
He was made DUMBLuke 1:20
54. Who decreed that a census of the entire Roman world should be taken at the time of Jesus’ birth?
AUGUSTUSLuke 2:1
55. In which city was Jesus born?
BETHLEHEMLuke 2:4
- 51. How long was Jonah stuck inside the great fish?
100 Bible Questions! (NEW!)
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56. What happened to Jesus on the 8th day of his life?
He was C__________Luke 2:21
57. At the age of 12, Jesus was left behind in Jerusalem. Where did his parents find him?
In the T_____Luke 2:46
58. What form did the Holy Spirit take at the baptism of Jesus?
D___Luke 3:21
59. Who were the first two disciples to be called?
S____ & A_____Matthew 4:18
60. What miracle did Jesus perform at the marriage in Cana?
W____ I___ W___John 2
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The beginning of anxiety is the end of Faith and the end of anxiety is the beginning of Faith. George Mueller
Its not Red, Yellow, Black or White Races; Its the HUMAN RACE! Bob Lewis – June 2, 2011 (You can quote me on that!)
God will NOT do what YOU can do and YOU cannot do what GOD can do!
FAITH MAKES THINGS POSSIBLE… NOT EASY!
GOD is GOD alone; I am NOT GOD;
We should ALL state that to ourselves;
He does NOT need our help, we need His!
Other favorite Verses:
Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil.
23rd Psalm
Believe on Him to life everlasting.
1 Timothy 1:16
He shall receive in the world to come eternal life.
Mark 10:30
The righteous shall go into life eternal.
Matthew 25:46
Whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.
John 3:15
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Matthew 5:8
He that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 10:22
The Lord hath given him rest from all his enemies.
11 Samuel 7:1
Thy remembrance shall endure into all generations.
102nd Psalm
I thank my God upon every remembrance of you.
Philippians 1:3
He that believeth in the Son hath everlasting life.
John 3:16
I rejoice in thy salvation.
1 Samuel 2:1
The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
23rd Psalm
This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well please.
Matthew 3:17
Blessed is the man who maketh the Lord his trust.
Psalms 40:4
Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden.
Matthew 11:28
Sleep on now, and take your rest.
Matthew 26:45
Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.
Matthew 5:4
…Well done, thou good and faithful servant.
Matthew 25:21
I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in me, though he were dead yet shall he live.
John 11:25
Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me.
John 14:1
…All things work together for good to them that love God.
Romans 8:28
…Be thou faith unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Revelation 2:10
…Not my will, but thine be done.
Luke 22:42
The Lord watch between me and thee, while we are absent, one from the other.
Genesis 31:49
For with thee is the foundation of life: in the light shall we see light.
Ps.xxxvi:9
God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.
1 John iv:16
Greater love than this no one has, that one lay down his life for his friends.
John xv:13
This is the promise… the life everlasting.
1st Epistle of John ii:25
For of such is the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew xix:14
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
11 Tim.1v:7my
Jesus said “For I AM the Way the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.”
John 14:6
“Publish His Glorious Acts throughout the earth.
Psalms 96:3
Tell everyone about the amazing things He does!”
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