PPT-PURSUING THE KNOWLEDGE OF CHRIST

Joyful Living Part 9 Philippians 3111 NIV 1 Finally my brothers rejoice in the Lord It is no trouble for me to write the same things to you again and it is a safeguard for you 2 Watch out for those dogs those men who do evil those mutilators of the flesh . by Pastor Fee Soliven. Colossians 2:1-5. Wednesday Night. July 17, 2013.  .  .  1 For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh,. 8 No, O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what he requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.. Philippians 3:12 Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already arrived at my goal, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. . Righteousness. What To Pursue?. Eternal life . Matthew 7:13-14; Hebrews 4:11. Peace . Romans 14:19. Love . 1 Corinthians 14:1. What is good . 1 Thessalonians 5:15. Righteousness, godliness, love, faith, patience, and gentleness . . The Joy of Proper . Affections. Joyful . affections towards . others…. 1. . W. ill . be rooted in . Christ. . 2. Saturated . in prayer . 3. . A. ccompanied . with “knowledge” and “discernment” . You Are A Crackpot. Cracked Pot. 2 Corinthians 4:1-7. 2 Corinthians . 4. Therefore. , since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. . 2 . Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to everyone’s conscience in the sight of God. . Life. Deuteronomy 30:15-20. Pursuing Life. 1. Choice and Promise. Pursuing Life. Deuteronomy 30:15-16. “See, I have set before you today life and good, death and evil. . Pursuing Life. Deuteronomy 30:15-16. Colossians 2:1-23. For I want you to know what a great conflict I have for you and those in Laodicea, and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh, 2 that their hearts may be encouraged, being knit together in love, and attaining to all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the knowledge of the mystery of God, both of the Father and of Christ, 3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge. 4 Now this I say lest . People who want to get rich fall into temptation and a trap and into many foolish and harmful desires that plunge men into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many . Mark 6.45-56. by Pastor Doug Brown. pdf., power point, & audio . available at karenvineyard.org. vv.45-46. Creating . a king or . Worshipping . a King?. “. He (God) raised Christ from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly realms, . What is the one thing I would want to say?. My text?. Philippians 3:7-14. v14 “I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ.”. This is a very athletic/games picture. T. he Other). Rom 10:1-2. Introduction. What is Zeal. Literally means to be on fire!. This word is used in the good sense. To enjoy doing something---to have an active pursuit or interest. We have zeal… the question is where is our zeal carried out. 2. Born of water & the Spirit. Jn. 3:5. [5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.. 3. When we are born into the family of God we are babes in Christ. Love is blind…. “Love has no labels…”. Abounding Love . “Love is love…” . No cookie cutter…no outline. Love is blind…. “Love has no labels…”. Philippians 1:9 . Philippians 1:9-11. Surely . there is no enchantment against Jacob, neither is there any divination against Israel: according to this time it shall be said of Jacob and of Israel, . What hath God wrought!. On . May 24, 1844, Samuel F. B. Morse dispatched the first telegraphic message over an experimental line from Washington, D.C., to Baltimore. The message, was .