Things I Must Do Today

Smile.
Sincerely compliment at least three people.
Be a real friend.
Watch a sunrise and a sunset at least twice a year.
Smile.
Be the first to say "hello" to everyone I meet.
Forget the Joneses.
Treat everyone like I want to be treated.
Live beneath my means.
Say, "I'm sorry."
Never give up on anybody - miracles do happen.
Smile.
Never deprive someone on hope; it may be all he has.
Keep my promises.
Pray - not for stuff - but for wisdom and courage.
Maintain a positive attitude.
Be tough-minded but tender hearted.
Don't rain on other people's picnics.
Be kinder than necessary.
Remember, a person's greatest need is to feel appreciated.
Learn to show cheerfulness, even when I don't feel like it.
Smile.
Remember that overnight success takes at least 15 years.
Don't worry - be happy!
Leave everything better than I found it.
Remember that winners do what losers don't want to do.
Smile.
When I arrive each morning, let my first word brighten everyone's day.
Never waste an opportunity to tell someone I love them.
Smile.

Art Parrow
1930-1996
Compiled Summer 1996

Celebrating Roger and Mary's 29th Anniversary

The church showered Pastor Roger and Mary w/ cards of love and a cake on Sunday night for their 29th wedding anniversary. It is wonderful to celebrate special occasions with special people.

BIBLE INSTITUTE DATE CHANGE

I looked at the calendar wrong last week. The dates for Bible Institute are

30 January - 8 May!!

Remember, you can take the course for future Bible Institute credit or you can just sit in for lectures and discussion.

Contact Roger or Scott if you have any questions.

Eternal Security

The Blessing of Eternal Security

Secure in God the Father, Secure in God the Son,

Secure in God the Holy Spirit

A. Secure in God the Father

1. His purpose is ultimately to glorify us. Romans 8v28-30

a. God's purpose cannot be thwarted

b. The glorifying is so sure that it is written as though it had happened

2. His power is supreme

a. We are in His hands. John 10v29

i. The only way out is if He drops us

ii. He won't do that because He has a purpose for us

b. He has given us an inheritance (a possession). 1 Peter 1v3-4

i. Incorruptible (will not decay)

ii. Undefiled (not contaminated)

iii. Fades not away

iv. Reserved (watched over, once and for all)

v. Kept by the power of God (like a military guard, in the dunamas of God

3. His pardon is complete. Romans 5v9-10

a. Much more than

i. Since we are justified by His blood,

ii. We shall be saved from wrath

iii. The justification "took more power" than saving from wrath

b. We shall be saved

i. A future action, ultimate salvation

ii. It is a certainty

iii. We are passive, it is done to us

4. His perfect love.

a. He commends (puts us with) His love

b. Romans 8v35-39

i. What can separate us from His love?

ii. Nothing (not even us)

c. In love He predestined us (Ephesians 1v4-5)

i. He determined that those who accept his offer will be adopted as children

ii. God is immutable, he can't change or undo adoption

B. Secure in God the Son

1. Because of His promise (John 6v37; 10v28; Hebrews 13v5)

a. 6v37

i. "No wise" ou may

ii. Cast out - they must be in Him

b. 10v28

i. Never perish ou may

ii. No man can pluck them out

c. Hebrews 13v5 –

i. Never leave ou may

2. Because of His prayer (John 17v24)

a. Verse 20 - Jesus prays for all believers

b. "They (those You gave Me)...will be where I am"

c. How could Jesus pray out of God's will? (1 John 5v14)

d. His prayer must be answered

3. Because of His power (Hebrews 7v25)

a. He is able to save (continually)

b. To the uttermost, the very end

c. He ever lives to make intercession (meet with God for us)

4. Because of His perfect union with us (Colossians 3v1-4)

a. If (and you are) risen with Christ

b. We have died to self and sin

c. We are hidden in Him

d. Because of that, God sees Christ instead of us

C. Secure in God the Spirit

1. Because of His power of regeneration

a. John 3 we are born of the Spirit, once for all

b. We cannot be unborn of the Spirit any more than we can be unborn of the flesh

2. Because of His presence

a. John 14v16-17

i. He will abide (sojourn) with you

ii. Forever - no conditions

iii. He will be in you (continually)

b. 1 Corinthians 6v19

i. Holy Spirit is fixed in you

ii. That is His place

3. Because of His part in baptism (1 Corinthians 12v13)

a. If one member were cut off, the body would be mutilated

b. The bride of Christ will be perfect, with no blemish

4. Because of His perfect sealing (Ephesians 1v13-14; 4v30)

a. 1v13-14

i. Sealed, once for all

ii. He is our earnest - the down payment

b. 4v30 - Sealed = stamped with brand of ownership

February Prayer Devotions

February 2007

How to Offer Prayer

Each of the following tells us how to offer prayer.

1. Ephesians 6v18; Jude v20

2. Matthew 21v22; James 1v6

3. Hebrews 10v22

4. Matthew 6v12

5. Jeremiah 29v13

6. Lamentations 3v41

7. Job 11v13

8. Psalm 42v4

9. John 4v22-24

10. Psalm 86v7

11. 1 John 5v14

12. Luke 22v42

13. Psalm 17v1

14. Ecclesiastes 5v2

15. 1 Timothy 2v8

16. 2 Chronicles 33v12

17. Psalm 145v18

18. Nehemiah 1v6

19. Hebrews 4v16

20. 1 Thessalonians 3v10

21. Luke 18v1

22. 1 Timothy 5v5

23. 1 Thessalonians 5v17

24. 1 Timothy 2v8

25. Philippians 4v6 – in e______________

26. Philippians 4v6 – with s_____________

27. Philippians 4v6 – with t_____________

28. Psalm 27v7