THE BACKSLIDER

I SAMUEL 27:1-28:2, 29:1-11

 

Pastor Rick Jackson                        

 

I. THE BACKSLIDER’S LOSS [27:1-9]

 

1. The Loss of Intimacy [v. 1-3]

 

2. The Loss of Intercession [v. 4-7]

 

3. The Loss of Integrity [v. 8-9]

 

II. THE WORLD’S LOSS [27:10-12, 28:1-2]

 

1.  The Loss of Trust [27:10-11] like a woman who steals another woman’s husband- how can she ever trust him?

 

2. The Loss of Teaching [27:12] no conception of repentance

 

3.  The Loss of Testimony [28:1-2] how could David testify of the true God now?

 

III. THE PROVIDENCE OF GOD [29:1-11]

 

1. A Recognition of Being Out of Place [v. 1-5]

 

2. A Rejection of Belonging [v. 6-10]

 

3. A Return of Shame [v. 11]

Question of the Week: What's the difference between humans and animals?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: What's the difference between humans and animals? Video: Is There Really a God? Get Equipped: Did God Use Evolution? Blog Highlights News to Note Quick Look After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham Q: What's the difference between humans and animals? A: The Bible clearly distinguishes between man and beast: On the sixth day, Adam was created "in the image of God" and quite apart from the land animals through a clearly distinguished separate act of creation. The Hebrew word bara (create) is used three times in Genesis 1:27 to emphasize this act of creation. Only man received the breath of God. In this way, he was given a spirit so that he transcends the world of the animals. Only when Adam was created, did God "use his hands": "The Lord God formed the man from the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life" (Gen. 2:7). In the Old Testament, the Hebrew word yatsar is used to describe the actions of a potter who skillfully and imaginatively forms his vessels. In the same way, God used earthly matter for Adam's physical parts. Only man can actually communicate with God. Only he possesses the gift of speech and of prayer by means of which he can express all his thoughts before his Creator. Man was created to be near and close to God. He is dependent on communion with God. Continue reading more biblical and scientific distinctions between people and animals. Get Equipped Did God Use Evolution? Today's question is taken directly from this book written by information scientist Werner Gitt. In it, Gitt critically analyzes and rejects the assumptions and consequences of the doctrine of theistic evolution, examining both its biblical and scientific ramifications. News to Note Quick Look Tabbies and tigers and cheetahs, oh my!: Tabby trait traced through genetic analysis ties together the cat family tree. The ultimate free lunch: In the beginning were the laws of physics (not!). African melting pot: Genomic study suggests the presence of ancient anatomically modern humans all over Africa. Moral Landscape: Can't we be good without God? No supernatural jumpstart?: Cosmologist asserts physics theories will explain the big bang without a "supernatural jumpstart." After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Safe Christian Colleges? Gone Before College Chicken or the Egg? Don’t Tell Children Bible Stories? The Debate is Over?	This Week . . . What Do We Do with the Youth? (Sep 28) 4.4 Differences Between Human Life and Animal Life (OB16) (Sep 27) Five Fossil Mysteries . . . That Evolution Can't Explain (Sep 26) A Tour of the Creation Museum: Starting Points (Sep 25) Letter from Ken, August 2012 (Sep 24) Fall Answers magazine sneak peek: Poison Dart Frogs—Drop Dead Gorgeous (Sep 23) Video On Demand Is There Really a God? Watch Video Blog Highlights Ken Ham: What Is a Secularist? Georgia Purdom: Praying for Revival at True Woman 2012 Ken Ham: Missionary Endeavors Down Under Pray for AiG Please pray for our web team, specifically that the preparation and transition to the new online store goes smoothly. Read the latest update to stay current on other requests and praises. Resources Raising Godly Children in an Ungodly World - Video Download Answers Magazine Subscription: United States Science Confirms The Bible Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum See all networks
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One Savior for Every Sinner

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Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2012 04:00:09 -0400
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Acts 11:18  "When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."       It is a good thing that God is not a racist.  If He were, we Gentiles would be in big trouble!  God led Peter to take the Gospel to Gentiles, which was an unheard of job for many people in Acts 11.  Peter said, "As God gave them the like gift as he did unto us . . . what was I, that I could withstand God?"   There is a great truth in Acts 11: the only pedigree that impresses God is the one available through His Son.  It does not matter if you are Jewish or Gentile.  If you are going to be a child of God, you are going to come through God's only begotten Son.  Every sinner needs the same Savior!   Many times we talk as if the Gospel is only for the "down-and-outers" and not for the "up-and-comers."  The Gospel is good for people below you and above you!  There are billions of sinners, but there is only one way to Heaven.  That is so hard for people to comprehend!  There are not many different ways; there are not several ways; there are not two ways; there is "THE way, the truth, and the life."  The Gospel is as generous as every sinner but as narrow as one Christ.   There is one Savior for every sinner, regardless of position, stature, salary, or nation.  When we are as generous with the Gospel as God is, every nation will know.  It is God's will for every sinner to be saved.  If any sinner will be saved, he will be saved exactly the same way-by trusting the one Savior, Jesus Christ.       Prayer Requests: 1. Services tonight in Dewitt, MI; Denver, PA; and Nashville, TN 2. Ranch evangelists preaching this weekend in Tulsa, OK; Williamsport, PA; Paducah, KY; and Menomonee Falls, WI  3. A special word about Bill Rice Ranch Deaf Missions . . .     Read more devotionals, listen to sermon audio, and read thought-provoking articles on our website!

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God Has a Plan

Acts 7:58  "And cast him out of the city, and stoned him: and the witnesses laid down their clothes at a young man's feet, whose name was Saul."       God may well do much more through the events of this day than He does in this day itself.  The results from today may come to maturity long after the sun sets, but God is working in this day and through this day.  In Acts chapter 7, Stephen preached a powerful message, and the hearers were "cut to the heart" and stoned Stephen.  Their coats, we are told, were laid at the feet of a man named Saul.  Does that name ring a bell?   Never count God out.  Regardless of what you have seen or wanted to see, there is always more than you can see and do.  God could see what even Stephen could not see that day.  There was a young man holding jackets that God wanted to save and use for His glory!   What do you see today?  We tend to see problems, but God has a plan.  Nothing ever happens beyond God's control or outside of His plan.  God took a Christ-rejecting, blasphemous murderer named Saul and made the Apostle Paul.  If you stop and consider it for a moment, this was a watershed event in the history of the church!  I doubt anyone thought about it that day!   This summer at the Ranch, counselors prayed with campers about thousands of decisions.  Only God knows the impact and full picture of a week of camp or a service at your church.  God is working.  He can see what you cannot see, and He can do what you cannot do.  The Lord wants to use you to accomplish His plan!   A special word about Bill Rice Ranch Deaf Missions . . .     Read more devotionals, listen to sermon audio, and read thought-provoking articles on our website!

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A FRESH LOOK AT AN OLD ACCOUNT

LUKE 14:7-24

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. WHAT GOD HONORS [v. 7-11]

 

1. Lack of Presumption [v. 7-9]

2. Preferring Others [v. 10]

Romans 12:10 Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

3. Humility [v. 11]

 

II. WHAT GOD PRIZES [v. 12-14]

 

1.  Grace [v. 12, 2 Corinthians 8:9]

For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

2. The Mind of Christ [v. 13, Phil. 2:5ff]

3.  A Grasp of God’s Economy [v. 14, Matthew 6:19-20]

Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:

 

III. WHAT GOD DESPISES [v. 15-24]

 

1. Excuses [v. 15-20]

2. Waste [v. 21-23]

3. Rejection [v. 24, Heb. 10:26-31]

QUOTES OF THE WEEK

The apostles prayed for boldness to speak God's Word in the face of threats and persecution. They didn't pray for an absence of danger; they prayed for the presence of Christ. - Evangelist Wil Rice

It's one thing to preach- it's another thing to say something. - Walter L. Wilson

Most people, including Christians, do not want to be servants. They want to be celebrities. God has no celebrities. He only has servants. - J. Don Jennings

Prayerlessness results in Powerlessness. - J. Don Jennings

We didn't think we were poor. We just didn't have anything. We just enjoyed living. And yet we honored God with what we did have. It's not how much you'd like to have that honors God- it's what you are doing with what you do have- that honors Him. - Dr. Fred Afman

WHEN LIFE IMITATES ART

I SAMUEL 26

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE ART OF WAR [v. 1-11]

 

1. Know Your Enemies [v. 1-5]

2. Know Your Allies [v. 6-7]

3. Know The Lord [v. 8-11]

 

II. THE ART OF PROTECTION [v. 12-16]

 

1. The Protection of the Lord [v. 12]

2. The Protection of Distance [v. 13]

3. The Protection of the Flesh [v. 14-16] weak

 

III. THE ART OF CONVERSATION [v. 17-25]

 

1. Conversing Without Real Expectation [v. 17-20]

2. Confession Without Repentance [v. 21]

3. Confidence Without Reserve [v. 22-25]

ALL IT TAKES IS ONE

James 2:19 Thou believest that there is one God; thou doest well: the devils also believe, and tremble.

 

Pastor Rick Jackson

 

I. THE ONE REASON WE NEED SALVATION

 

1. One Sinner Was Enough to Infect All People [Rm. 5:12-14]

2. One Sin Enough to Condemn All Sinners [James 2:8-11]

3. One Span of Life to Make the Right Choice [Heb. 9:23-28, 4:2]

 

II. THE ONE WAY OF SALVATION

 

1. Only One Price Could Be Paid [Rm. 6:23, I Cor. 15:1ff]

2. Only One Person Could Pay the Price [Rm. 5:15-21, 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus]

3. Only One Plan Could Perfect the People [Rm. 1:16, Jn. 1:12, 2 Cor. 5:21]

 

III. THE ONE WALK OF SALVATION

 

1. An Acceptance of His Leadership – A Bible Faith [Lk. 6:44-49]

2. An Acceptance of His Lordship – A Believing Faith [Mark 11:22, Romans 5:2, Acts 9:6]

3. An Acceptance of Your Ambassadorship – A Bold Faith [Eph. 6:20, 2 Cor. 5:17-20]

 

Be the One! Be the one who follows God, be the one who believes God, be the one who prays, be the one who gives, be the one who witnesses, be the one… 1st Corinthians 9:23-27

Question of the Week: Was Jesus married?

 

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In this issue . . . Q&A: Was Jesus married? Video: Six Short Days, One Big Adventure Get Equipped: Why 27? Blog Highlights News to Note Quick Look After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham Q: Was Jesus married? A: Earlier this week, headlines announced that a new discovery shows Jesus was married. These bold claims are based on the discovery of a papyrus fragment written in an ancient Egyptian language known as Coptic. According to the translation by Dr. Karen L. King, the tiny fragment contains these words: "Jesus said to them, 'my wife' . . ." Of course, without the surrounding context or any other copies of this document, it is practically impossible to determine what this writing is really about. But for the sake of argument, let's assume this text should be understood in a straightforward manner and that Jesus was not using the term wife metaphorically. If true, should we start believing that Jesus was married? Not at all! The papyrus is likely from the fourth century AD—three centuries after Jesus died and rose. Even as a scholar known for her favorable treatment of various non-canonical texts, King advised that this does not prove in any way that Jesus was married, only that some early groups had a tradition that Jesus was married. Continue reading five key reasons to believe Jesus was not married. Get Equipped Why 27? The New Testament is composed of 27 books, but why only these particular books? Why are other writings such as the "Gospel of Judas" not included in the canon of Scripture? Author Brian Edwards skillfully answers these questions by examining the history, age, and content of the manuscripts. News to Note Quick Look Death march: Horseshoe crab's death march into the pages of history is consistent with the Genesis account of the global Flood. Solid ground: Faith and science: are there any absolutes? Taking them back: Popular paleo-blogger calls evolutionists who reject feathered dinosaurs "misguided." Evolution of childbirth: Convenient evolutionary answer tying human pregnancy to bipedality becomes extinct. Aussie stromatolites: Strelley Pool stromatolites strike another blow for early life. After Eden Answers ... with Ken Ham radio program Do Plants Die? After-Birth Abortions Did Adam Have a Bellybutton? Neptune Why Are Apes Similar?	This Week . . . Feedback: Was Jesus Married? (Sep 21) 4.3 Animal Nourishment (OB15) (Sep 20) The God Particle and the God of Particles (Sep 19) A Tour of the Creation Museum: The Main Hall (Sep 18) Prayer Requests and Praises, September 2012 (Sep 17) Fall Answers magazine sneak peek: Is Voting Enough? (Sep 16) Video On Demand Six Short Days, One Big Adventure Watch Video (Part 3) Blog Highlights Ken Ham: Did Jesus Have a Wife? Ken Ham: Peter Enns Wants Children to Reject Genesis Ken Ham: Why Not Edit the Bible? Ken Ham: Why Won't the Evolutionists Debate? Pray for AiG Praise the Lord for an encouraging and informational time at our Answers for Pastors conference this week. Read this month's update to stay current on other requests and praises. Resources The Global Flood Pocket Guide - eBook Answers Magazine Subscription: United States The Sanctity of Life 4-DVD Boxed Set Connect with Us Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum Answers in Genesis Creation Museum See all networks
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