Bethlehem House of War
Now is the Day of Salvation 1 Thess 5
Pastor Spada
Isa 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: And the government shall be upon his shoulder:
And his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.
If our greatest need had been information, God would have sent us an educator.
If your greatest need had been technology, God would have sent us a scientist.
If our greatest need had been money, God would have sent us an economist.
If our greatest need had been pleasure, God would have sent us an entertainer.
But our greatest need was forgiveness, so God sent us the Savior.
God the Son Jesus Christ (The Word) that became flesh, He lived among humanity, and they beheld the glory of God, and if any would repent of the Adamic nature of sin and receive Him, God gave them the power to become children of God – B. Spada.
Father, you gave us your best, thank you.
The Key To My Future I BELIEVE Jn 1
The Spiritual AI Magnificent Mind Even In A Mental Health Pandemic
The Fountain of Truth in Gaza - Acts 8
What We See Is Temporary Thank You, Jesus
2 Cor 4:18 while we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen. For the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal.
We have a bright future in Jesus’ name; I will not dwell on things I can’t see; Paul reflects on God’s promises and the hope of the resurrection in Christ. The trials, afflictions, persecutions, my brothers and sisters, they are all temporary. Thank you, Jesus, for unveiling our eyes to the truth of the Word of God; we can see through the lies, the devil is the father of all lies, and he is the author of confusion. I'm grateful to be delivered from the power of sin thank you, Jesus, I'm born again.
Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.
“Whereas righteousness exalteth a nation, while sin is a reproach to any people. … And I do further recommend that on that occasion the whole people make confession of our national sins against His infinite goodness, and with one heart and one mind implore the divine guidance in the ways of national virtue and holiness.” Abraham Lincoln, 1865
Removing the Restrainer - 2 Thess 2
Today is the Day of Salvation - 1 Thess 5
No Fear Of The Future Or The Last Days - John 10
From trials to triumph because of what Jesus did for us on the cross.
1 Pet 4:1-13 “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery ordeal among you, which comes upon you for your testing, as though some strange thing were happening to you; but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.”
Serving the Lord is the most significant experience we will ever have in this life. We can learn about the Lord and ourselves during troubled times.
Trials – teach us we are not all-powerful, and we need the omnipotent Lord. Paul tells in II Cor 12 when I'm weak then I'm strong.
Trials – teaches us sin brings pain, destruction, and deception. But Jesus came to save us from a life of selfishness to a life of selflessness.
Trials – teaches us that evil exists and that we're in a spiritual war.
When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer. - Corrie Ten Boom.
The Great Turnaround - Luke 15
The Midnight Cry
The Government Upon His Shoulder - Isaiah 9 & Luke 2
Directions in Darkness Rev 3:10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnSccLGq7Pk&si=anHvs7S6HTfMAfsA
The Power of Sin is no Match For The Power Of Jesus Christ
Sin’s power is not merely making bad choices or doing things we know we shouldn’t. It is as if an evil power has invaded the territory of each person’s spirit and taken control, “sold into slavery under sin,” as Paul puts it in Rom. 7:14. Under this slavery to sin, we are unable to do the good called for in the commandments and known in our hearts (Rom. 7:15–20). This occurs despite our good intentions to do what God desires (Rom. 7:15–16).
In other words, knowledge of what is good is not enough to overcome the power of sin that has invaded us! “For I do not do the good I want, but the evil I do not want is what I do” (Rom. 7:19.) We can be rescued from this plight only by the intervention of another, more powerful spiritual force—the Holy Spirit who becomes the focus in Romans 8.
Thank God for the power of Jesus Christ that destroys the power of sin!
Thomas Watson: "Till sin be bitter, Christ will not be sweet." (The Doctrine of Repentance)
Foundational Faith - James 1
The Cleansing Power of Christ
The cleansing power of Christ from sin is extended to us through His finished work on the cross.
Eph 4:17 The Bible calls this “futility” or “darkness” of the mind.
Only through the work of God in regeneration can a person suddenly see and understand properly. This new life in Christ gives us the ability to change our direction and conduct.
Rom 8:7-8 For the mind set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God.
"The fall into sin has caused humanity to ignore and deny their Creator. Sin has affected our minds and causes our thinking to become futile apart from Christ. This effect of sin upon our minds is known in theology as the 'noetic effects of sin.'" ~ Ligonier
Sin is something we all deal with in this world. The Bible tells us all have sinned, apart from Jesus, we are slaves to sin, but Jesus broke that bondage through His sacrifice on the cross; as we abide in Him, the grace necessary to change direction is provided. Thank you, Jesus.