Jesus does not want you to Perish

MAT 8:25 Lord, save us we perish (be lost; destroyed; die).
MAR 4:38 Don’t You care that we are perishing?

PSA 73:27 Those who are far from You will perish.

Jesus does not want anyone to perish:
LUK 9:56 I did not come to destroy men’s lives but to save them.
LUK 19:10 The Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost.
JOH 3:16 God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life.

Jesus cares about you:
1PE 5:7 Cast all your care (Gk. anxieties; troubles) on Him for He cares for you.
PSA 55:22 Cast your cares on the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never let the righteous fall.
PHI 4:6 Do not be troubled about anything; but in every thing by prayer and petition with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

What the Bible says about Fools

PSA 107:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted.
PRO 1:7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
PRO 1:22 Fools hate knowledge.
PRO 1:32 The complacency of fools will destroy them; 33 but whoever listens to me will dwell safely, and will be secure, without fear of evil.
PRO 3:35 Shame will be the promotion of fools.
PRO 9:6 Forsake foolishness and live, and go in the way of understanding.
PRO 10:1 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.
PRO 10:8 The wise in heart will receive commands, but a over talkative fool will fall.
PRO 10:14 The mouth of the foolish is near destruction.
PRO 10:21 The lips of the righteous feed many, but fools die for lack of wisdom.
PRO 10:23 A fool finds pleasure in evil conduct, but a man of understanding delights in wisdom.
PRO 11:29 The fool will be servant to the wise of heart.
PRO 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who heeds counsel is wise.
PRO 12:23 The heart of fools proclaims foolishness.
PRO 13:16 A fool exposes his folly.
PRO 13:20 He who walks with wise men will be wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
PRO 14:7 Stay away from a foolish man, for you will not find knowledge on his lips.
PRO 14:9 Fools mock at sin.
PRO 14:16 A wise man fears the Lord and departs from evil, but a fool is hotheaded and reckless.
PRO 15:2 The mouth of fools pours forth foolishness.
PRO 15:5 A fool despises his father's instruction, but he who receives correction is wise.
PRO 15:14 The mouth of fools feeds on foolishness.
PRO 17:10 Correction is more effective for a wise man than a hundred blows on a fool.
PRO 17:21 The father of a fool has no joy.
PRO 17:25 A foolish son brings grief to his father and bitterness to her who bore him.
PRO 18:2 A fool finds no pleasure in understanding but delights in airing his own opinions.
PRO 18:7 A fool's mouth is his destruction, and his lips are a snare to his soul.
PRO 19:1 Better is the poor who walks in his integrity Than one who is perverse in his lips, and is a fool.
PRO 19:13 A foolish son is the ruin of his father.
PRO 20:3 Every fool is quick to argue.
PRO 21: The foolish man is wasteful.
PRO 22:15 Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of correction will drive it far from him.
PRO 23:9 Do not speak to a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
PRO 24:9 The thought of foolishness is sin.
PRO 26:3 A whip for the horse, a halter for the donkey, and a rod for the backs of fools!
PRO 26:5 Answer a fool according to his silliness, or he will be wise in his own eyes.
PRO 26:11 As a dog returns to his own vomit, so a fool repeats his folly.
PRO 28:26 He who trusts in himself is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom is kept safe.
PRO 29:11 A fool vents all his feelings, But a wise man holds them back.
PRO 30:32 If you have played the fool and exalted yourself, or if you have planned evil, put your hand over your mouth!
ECC 5:4 God has no pleasure in fools.
ROM 1: 22 Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools.
EPH 5:15 Be very careful, then, how you live, not as fools but as wise.

The life of faith is the only Lifestyle...

God commands all to have Faith…

HEB 11:6 Without faith it is impossible to please God: for whoever comes to God MUST BELIEVE that He is and that He rewards those who diligently seek Him.
JOH 14:1 Believe in God believe also in Me.
MAR 11:22 Have faith in God.
JOH 20:27 Be not faithless but believing.
1TI 6:12 Fight the good fight of faith.
2CO 5:7 Live by faith not by sight.
ROM 1:17 The just will live by faith (3 times in NT).
GAL 2:20 The life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God.

The Bible God's Word is...

 1.   A hammer to convict (JER 23:29).

 2.   A fire to refine (JER 23:29).

 3.   A mirror to reflect (JAM 1:23).

 4.   Seed to multiply (LUK 8:11; 1PE 1:23).

 5.   Water to cleanse (EPH 5:26).

 6.   A lamp to guide (PSA 119:105).

 7.   Rain & snow to refresh (ISA 55:10).

 8.   A sword to cut (HEB 4:12; EPH 6:19).

 9.   A bow for revenge (HAB 3:9).

 10.  Gold to enrich (PSA 19:7-10).

 11.  Power that creates faith (ROM 10:17).

 12.  Milk for babes (1PE 2:2).

 13.  Bread for the hungry (MAT 4:4).

 14.  Meat for men (HEB 5:11-14).

 15.  Honey for desert (PSA 19:11).

 16.  Pure (PSA 119:140; PRO 30:5).

 17.  Not bound (2TI 2:9).

 18.  Healing for all (PSA 107:20).

 19.  Strength for the weak (PSA 119:28).

 20.  Comfort for the afflicted (PSA 119:50+76+81).

 21.  Hope for the hopeless (PSA 119:74).

 22.  Joy for sorrowful (PSA 119:162)

 23.  Everlasting (PSA 119:89; ISA 40:8; 1PE 1:23-25).

Impossible vs Possible

God is never limited by impossibilities!
The only thing impossible for God: HEB 6:18 It is impossible for God to lie. Why? Not because He lacks power but because it is against His nature.

The impossible is possible with God because Jesus said, “With God all things are possible.”
ROM 4:17 God calls the things which are not as though they were.
JER 32:17 There is nothing too hard for You.
JOB 42:2 I know that You can do everything.
GEN 18:14 Is there anything too hard for the Lord?.

You have unlimited possibilities with God on your side:
MAT 17:20 Nothing will be impossible for you.
MAT 19:26 With God all things are possible.
MAT 21:22 All things, whatsoever you ask in prayer, believing, you will receive.
MAR 9:22 All things are possible to the one who believes.
MAR 11:24 What things soever you desire, when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.
JOH 15:16 Whatever you will ask of the Father in My Name, He will give to you.
PHI 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

You do the possible; God will do the impossible.
You do the natural; God will do the supernatural.
You do what you can do, God will do what you can't do.
Between the impossible and the possible - stands Jesus Christ!

What matters is what God says!

1. You say it's impossible - God says: All things are possible (Luk 18:27).
2. You say  I'm too tired' - God says: I will give you rest (Mat 11:28-30).
3. You say nobody really loves me - God says: I love you ( Joh 3:1 6; 3:34).
4. You say I can't go on  - God says: My grace is sufficient  (2Co 12:9; Psa 91:15).
5. You say I can't figure things out - God says: I will direct your steps (Pro 3:5- 6).
6. You say I can't do it -  God says: You can do all things (Phi 4:13).
7. You say I'm not able - God says: I am able (2Co 9:8).
8. You say It's not worth it - God says: It will be worth it (Rom 8:28).
9. You say I can't forgive myself - God says: I Forgive you (IJo 1:9; Rom 8:1).
10. You say I can't manage - God says: I will supply all your needs (Phi 4:19).
11. You say I'm afraid - God says: I have not given you a spirit of fear (2Ti 1:7).
12. You say I'm always worried and frustrated - God says: Cast all your cares on Me (IPe 5:7).
13. You say I'm not smart enough - God says: I give you wisdom (ICo 1:30).
14. You say I feel all alone - God says: I will never leave you or forsake you (Heb 13:5).
15. You say I don't have enough money - God says: I will provide all your needs (Phi 4:19).

7 Reasons Why the Bible Is Easy to Understand

1. Because it is a revelation (2Tim. 3:16-17; 2Pet. 1:21; Heb. 1:1).

2. Because of its repeated truths (2Cor. 13:1). All one needs to do with the Bible is find out what God says, where He says it and then believe it.

3. Because it is written in the most simple human terms possible. If it is understood as it is written then it is a simple book (Lk. 24:25,45).

4. Because God is the author (2Tim. 3:16-17; 2Pet. 1:21). A deity that could not express himself as clearly as man does would not be the living, all-knowing God. One who could, yet would not make himself clear and sought to hide from man the very truth he expected to judge him by would be an unjust person. A deity who had to be interpreted every time he spoke would not be worthy of our consideration. The fault in Bible complications is not with God or the Bible, but with men who refuse to believe what God says and think we have to interpret what He says in order to get the meaning.

5. Because it was given by God to be understood by the most simple and trusting people (Dt. 29:29; Mt. 11:25; 13:19-23; 2Cor. 4:1-6; 2Tim. 3:16-17).

6. Because simply reading and believing is all that is required to understand it (Ps. 1:2-3; 2Tim. 2:15; Mt. 11:15).

7. Because 80% of it is plain history, promises, and simple instructions on how to live. The other 20 percent is simple prophecy, or history written beforehand.

The Bible Compares Short-Lived Life to:

1. A pilgrimage (Genesis 47:9)
2. Water spilled on the ground (2 Samuel 14:14)
3. Wind (Job 7:7)
4. A passing cloud (Job 7:9)
5. A weaver's shuttle (Job 7:6)
6. A shadow (Job 14:2; Psalm 144:4)
7. Flowers that fade away (Job 14:2; Psalm 103:15; Isaiah 40:6-8; James 1:10; 1 Peter 1:24; cp. note,  Psalm 90:5)
8. Grass that dies (Psalm 37:2; Psalm 90:5-6; 1 Peter 1:24)
9. Green herbs that wither (Psalm 37:2)
10. Nothing (Psalm 39:5)
11. A dream (Psalm 73:20)
12. Sleep that is soon over (Psalm 90:5)
13. Vanity (Psalm 144:4)
14. A vapor (James 4:14)

Don't waste time, energy, money, or relationships for useless things. Your life is a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes (Jam 4:14). Brevity of life can be lengthened by obedience and faith.

How You can be Blessed

1. PSA 1:1    Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly.
2. PSA 32:1   Blessed is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered.
3. PSA 41:1   Blessed is he that considers the poor.
4. PSA 84:4   Blessed are they that dwell in Your house.
5. PSA 84:5   Blessed is the man whose strength is in You.
6. PSA 94:12  Blessed is the man whom You chasten, O Lord.
7. PSA 106:3  Blessed are they that keep judgment.
8. PSA 112:1  Blessed is the man that fears the Lord.
9. PSA 119:2  Blessed are they that keep His testimonies.
10. JER 17:7   Blessed is the man that trusts in the Lord.
11. MAT 5:6    Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.
12. MAT 11:6   Blessed is he who will not be offended in Me.
13. MAT 21:9   Blessed is he that comes in the Name of the Lord.
14. LUK 11:28  Blessed are they that hear the word of God and keep it.
15. LUK 14:15  Blessed is he that will eat bread in the kingdom of God.
16. JOH 20:29  Blessed are they that have not seen, and yet have believed.
17. JAM 1:12   Blessed is the man that endures temptation: for when he is tried he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love Him.
18. REV 22:14  Blessed are they that do His commandments.

10 Proofs the Holy Spirit Baptism Is for All

1. John predicted that Christ would baptize all people (Mt. 3:11; Jn. 1:33).
2.  Jesus promised it to everyone who would believe in Him (Jn. 7:37-39).
3.  Jesus promised the Spirit to all children of God who would "ask Him" (Lk. 11:9-13).
4.  Jesus commanded all men to tarry "until ye be endued with power from on high" (Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:4-8).
5.  Jesus promised His power and anointing to every believer (Acts 1:4-8; Jn. 14:12; Mk. 16:17-18).
6.  Peter promised it to all men (Acts 2:38-39; 5:32).
7.  Peter predicted that it would be given to all men in the last days (Acts 2:16-21).
8.  Jesus died that all men might have it (Gal. 3:13-14). The promised Spirit in Gal. 3:14 is the same as in Jn. 7:37-39; 14:16-17,26; 15:26; 16:13-15; Acts 1:4-8; 2:38-39).
9.  The early church expected all believers to receive it and saw to it that they did get it (Acts 8:14-18; 9:17; 19:1-6).
10.  That all the above applies to Gentiles as well as to Jews is clear in Mt. 3:11; Jn. 7:37-39; Acts 2:16-21,38-39; 5:32; 10:44-48; 11:14-18; 15:7-11; Gal. 3:13-14; Rom. 10:12.

 

Don't be Deceitful

Deceit defined: the practice of tricking or deceiving, to cause to believe what is not true; mislead, dishonest, cunning, underhandedness, fraudulent, deception, treachery, falseness.

10 Facts about Deceit:

1. It is falsehood (Psa 119:118).
2. It comes from the heart (Mar 7:22).
3. It is characteristic of the heart (Jer 17:9).
4. God abhors it (Psa 5:6).
5. It is forbidden (Pro 24:28; 1Pe 3:10).
6. Christ is free from it (1Pe 2:22).
7. We are warned to beware of those who teach and practice it (Eph 5:6; Col 2:8).
8. It must be laid aside (2Co 4:2; 1Pe 2:1).
9. False teachers are workers of it (2Co 11:13; Jer 14:14; 23:26).
10. False witnesses use it (Pro 12:17).

10 Things about the Wicked and Deceit:

1. The wicked are full of it (Rom 1:29).
2. Devise it (Job 15:35; Psa 35:20; 38:12).
3. Utter it (Psa 10:7; 36:3).
4. Work at it (Pro 11:18).
5. Increase in it (2Ti 3:13).
6. Use it on each other (Jer 9:5).
7. Use it on themselves (Jer 37:9).
8. Delight in it (Pro 20:17).
9. Impose it on others (Rom 16:18).
10. Sport themselves with it (2Pe 2:13).

10 Evils of Deceit:

1. Deceit hinders knowledge of God (Jer 9:6).
2. Deceit keeps men from God (Jer 8:5).
3. Deceit leads to pride and sin (Jer 5:27-28).
4. Deceit leads to lying (Prov 14:25).
5. Deceit causes fraud and injustice (Psa 10:7; 43:1).
6. Deceit conceals hate (Pro 26:24-26).
7. Deceit conceives evil plans (Psa 50:19).
8. Deceit encourages sin (Pro 20:17).
9. Deceit defiles the soul (Mar 7:22).
10. Deceit causes hardening in sin (Heb 3:13).  

10 Examples of Deceit:

1. Satan (Gen 3:4; 2 Cor 11:3; 1Ti 2:14).
2. Abraham (Gen 12:13; 20:2).
3. Isaac (Gen 26:7).
4. Jacob and Rebekah (Gen 27:6-23).
5. Gibeonites (Jos 9:3-15).
6. Delilah (Jud 16:4-20).
7. Absalom (2Sa 13:24-28; 15:7).
8. Gehazi (2Ki 5:20).
9. Herod (Mat 2:8).
10. Ananias and Sapphira (Act 5:1-13).

Seven Classes to Preach To

1.   The poor (Luke 4:18; Luke 7:22)

2.   Captives to Satan (Luke 4:18)

3.   Jews (Acts 11:19-20)

4.   Gentiles (Galatians 2:2; Ephes. 3:8)

5.   Heathen (Galatians 1:16)

6.   Those who dwell on earth (Rev. 14:6)

7.   Every person (Mark 16:15)

Christ's Union with His Father

1.   The Son can do nothing of Himself (John 5:17,19; John 8:18).

2.   I can of Mine own self do nothing (John 5:30).

3.   I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father (John 5:30; John 6:38).

4.   My doctrine is not Mine, but His that sent Me (John 7:16; John 8:26,38).

5.   I do nothing of Myself (John 8:28).

6.   I do always those things that please Him (John 8:29).

7.   I came from God, neither came I of Myself (John 8:42; John 16:28).

8.   I seek not Mine own glory (John 8:50,54).

9.   I have not spoken of Myself, but the Father gave Me commandment what to speak (John 10:25,37-38; John 14:10-11).

10 classes who find the Bible hard to understand

1.   Those ignorant of its contents

2.   Those too lazy to read it

3.   Those biased contrary to its true doctrines (Matthew 15:7-14; John 8:43)

4.   Rebels against what it says because they have listened to religious teachers who explain it away

5.   Those uninterested in trying to understand it due to the satanic theory that it is hard to understand

6.   Those too worldly and sinful to believe it because it condemns them

7.   Unstable souls who wrest at it to their own destruction (2 Peter 3:16)

8.   Deceivers who use it to further their own interests (2 Cor. 4:1-4)

9.   Those who permit Satan to blind and rob them of truth (Matthew 13:19-23; 2 Cor. 4:1-4)

10. Those who refuse to humble themselves and be converted (Matthew 18:3; Isaiah 6:9-10)

18 Facts About Lazy People

1.   They are unteachable, careless, and indifferent (Proverbs 6:6-9).

2.   They love excessive sleep (Proverbs 9:9; Proverbs 19:15; Proverbs 24:33).

3.   They are irritating to others (Proverbs 10:26).

4.   They are servants to others (Proverbs 12:24).

5.   They are too lazy to cook food (Proverbs 12:27).

6.   They are wishful thinkers (Proverbs 13:4; Proverbs 24:34).

7.   They have a life full of troubles (Proverbs 15:19).

8.   They are great wasters – time, money, strength, relationships (Proverbs 18:9).

9.   They are lazy (Proverbs 19:24; Proverbs 24:30-34; Proverbs 26:14-15).

10.  They refuse to work (Proverbs 20:4; Proverbs 21:25).

11.  They make the most senseless excuses for their laziness (Proverbs 22:13; Proverbs 26:13).

12.  They are void of understanding (Proverbs 24:30).

13.  They permit property to ruin (Proverbs 24:31-34; Eccles. 10:18).

14.  They are too lazy to move themselves (Proverbs 26:14).

15.  They are conceited (Proverbs 26:16).

16.  They are unfaithful to trust (Matthew 25:26).

17.  They are unbelievers (Hebrews 6:12).

18.  They lack business ability (Romans 12:11).

25 Blessings of the Upright

Upright: perfect, complete, entire, without blemish, undefiled.

1. Salvation (Psalm 7:10; Proverbs 28:18)

2. Favor or grace (Psalm 11:7)

3. Rewards (Psalm 18:23-24)

4. Manifestation of God (Psalm 18:25)

5. Preservation (Psalm 25:21)

6. Joy (Psalm 32:11; Psalm 64:10; Psalm 97:11)

7. Lovingkindness (Psalm 36:10)

8. Eternal inheritance (Psalm 37:18)

9. Peace (Psalm 37:37)

10. Victory over enemies (Psalm 49:14)

11. All good things (Psalm 84:11)

12. Justice (Psalm 94:15)

13. Prosperity (Psalm 112:2; Proverbs 14:11 & 28:10)

14. Light (Psalm 112:4)

15. Goodness (Psalm 125:4; Micah 2:7)

16. Eternal home with God (Psalm 15:1-2 & 140:13)

17. Contentment (Proverbs 28:6)

18. An earthly home (Proverbs 2:21)

19. Protection (Proverbs 2:7)

20. Strength (Proverbs 10:29)

21. Guidance (Proverbs 11:3; Proverbs 21:29)

22. Deliverance (Proverbs 11:6)

23. A blessing to others (Proverbs 11:11)

24. God's delight (Proverbs 11:20)

25. Answers to prayer (Proverbs 15:8)

How to overcome satan

1. By being born again:  1JO 3:8  He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.  9  Whoever has been born of God does not sin, for His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin, because he has been born of God.
2. By knowing his devices (plans, schemes, strategies, tricks, deceptions):  2CO 2:11  Lest Satan should get an advantage (superiority) of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
3. By wearing the whole armor of God:  EPH 6:11  Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the tricks of the devil.
4. By giving him no place:  EPH 4:27 Neither give place to the devil.   
5. By living sober and vigilant:  1PE 5:8  Be sober (composed, in control), be vigilant (alert, cautious, calculating); because your adversary the devil, walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.
6. By submitting to God and by resisting the devil:  JAM 4:7  Submit (obey) yourselves to God.  Resist (stand against) the devil, and he will flee from you.  1PE 5:9  Whom resist steadfast in the faith.
7. By faith in the blood of Christ and by the word of your testimony:  REV 12:11  They overcame satan by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.   
8. By the Word of God (1JO 2:14):  MAT 4:10  Then Jesus said to him, "Away with you, Satan! For it is written, 'You shall worship the Lord your God, and Him only you shall serve.' "
9. By overcoming:  MAT 16:18   "And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail  (overcome, conquer, rule, be superior) against it.
10. By exercising authority:  MAT 16:19   "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, (symbol of authority) and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."