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Showing posts with label good teaching. Show all posts
Showing posts with label good teaching. Show all posts
Friday, July 02, 2010
Thursday, April 01, 2010
Thursday, March 04, 2010
Parenting, 3 reasons why we must not give up! by Brother Rod Montgomery
I hope this article by Brother Rod encourages you parents not to give up. Praise the Lord Jesus Christ for His patience with us!!!!
Reason #1 why we must not give up. It is the will of God. God has destined us for this purpose. He brought both husband and wife together in marriage. He enabled their bodies to conceive. He appointed each child to the family. If it is thus God’s will that we are the parents and they are the children and if God has thus called children to parent; then we must parent, and we must not give up.
Parenting is at times discouraging, frustrating and down right disheartening. But God has appointed us to this. He has appointed us as parents, weak, lacking wisdom, easily frustrated and tired as we are. And He has appointed these children to us, foolish, stubborn, sinful and childish as they are. And God never errs. He never makes mistakes. He did not forget that you were weak. He did not forget that you too would struggle with sinful inclinations and responses. He did not forget that you might be tired or that it might be hard. He also did not forget or fail to realize how difficult this child would be. Nor did not overlook that you would have many sleepless, teary eyed nights over this unrepentant, sometimes belligerent soul. In fact He planned it all. He planned it all first for His glory and next for the good of the two of you. Yes, He gave you two to each other for the sanctification of each of you. And perhaps if your child is yet to believe, then He has planned them first for your sanctification.
Furthermore in His mercy, in His plan, with His call, He provides greater grace. For God always gives grace to the humble and He always gives grace sufficient for the weaknesses of those whom He calls to service.
Reason #2 why we must not give up. This is why children need parents. Children are born sinners. Thus their intellect, their capacity for “reason,” their ability to know their limitations and to discern right from wrong is all corrupt. It is tainted with sin. Thus children need guidance. They need wisdom. It is not inherent in them. What is inherent is to sin. What is inherent is to choose what is most pleasing to them alone, whether it is wise or right for them to do. Children are never taught to sin. They never need to be taught to cry for something that they want. They know instinctively how to become angry when a perceived need is not met. However they do need to be taught to delay gratification. They need to be taught discipline. They need to be taught that food is for the belly and not the belly for food. They need to be taught that fun isn’t always safe. They need to be taught the nature of action and consequence. They need to be taught boundaries. If parents do not teach them these things then their folly will ensnare them. Their desires will overwhelm them until they become utter slaves to their lusts, whatever those lusts may be. They need to be taught these things or else they will perceive no boundaries, either human or divine; thus incurring both the judgment of man and eventually the judgment of God.
Reason #3 why we must not give up. The Lord is patient with us. If we would but count the times of our stubbornness, the times when we’ve scorned the reproof of the Lord, the times when we’ve ignored His chastening and rebuke, the times when we’ve returned to the vomit of our sin even in light of His discipline, the times when we’ve shaken our fists at God’s law in pursuit of our own passions…we would be ashamed at our lack of patience with our children. For the Lord God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness towards us…and that so beautifully and bountifully displayed on a wooden cross on which He hung His Son to suffer, bleed and die for our sins while we were sinners and His enemies. He did that for us. And He rose Him from the dead and gave Him glory and the promise of new life and glory to us as well, though we were His enemies. If God has thus done so for us, how can we not do so for our dear (sometimes wicked) sweet children, the fruit of the womb, the blessing from the Lord?
Certainly there are more reasons. These have been the most outstanding in my own heart recently as I’ve considered this stewardship of parenthood which the Lord has thus given us. May they be a blessing to your soul as well. Remember these principles when you are at your last, remember that the Lord is Sovereign, even over the course of their young, seemingly uncontrolled lives, and often seek the Fountain of Grace whenever your cup runs empty.
Maranatha!
Reason #1 why we must not give up. It is the will of God. God has destined us for this purpose. He brought both husband and wife together in marriage. He enabled their bodies to conceive. He appointed each child to the family. If it is thus God’s will that we are the parents and they are the children and if God has thus called children to parent; then we must parent, and we must not give up.
Parenting is at times discouraging, frustrating and down right disheartening. But God has appointed us to this. He has appointed us as parents, weak, lacking wisdom, easily frustrated and tired as we are. And He has appointed these children to us, foolish, stubborn, sinful and childish as they are. And God never errs. He never makes mistakes. He did not forget that you were weak. He did not forget that you too would struggle with sinful inclinations and responses. He did not forget that you might be tired or that it might be hard. He also did not forget or fail to realize how difficult this child would be. Nor did not overlook that you would have many sleepless, teary eyed nights over this unrepentant, sometimes belligerent soul. In fact He planned it all. He planned it all first for His glory and next for the good of the two of you. Yes, He gave you two to each other for the sanctification of each of you. And perhaps if your child is yet to believe, then He has planned them first for your sanctification.
Furthermore in His mercy, in His plan, with His call, He provides greater grace. For God always gives grace to the humble and He always gives grace sufficient for the weaknesses of those whom He calls to service.
Reason #2 why we must not give up. This is why children need parents. Children are born sinners. Thus their intellect, their capacity for “reason,” their ability to know their limitations and to discern right from wrong is all corrupt. It is tainted with sin. Thus children need guidance. They need wisdom. It is not inherent in them. What is inherent is to sin. What is inherent is to choose what is most pleasing to them alone, whether it is wise or right for them to do. Children are never taught to sin. They never need to be taught to cry for something that they want. They know instinctively how to become angry when a perceived need is not met. However they do need to be taught to delay gratification. They need to be taught discipline. They need to be taught that food is for the belly and not the belly for food. They need to be taught that fun isn’t always safe. They need to be taught the nature of action and consequence. They need to be taught boundaries. If parents do not teach them these things then their folly will ensnare them. Their desires will overwhelm them until they become utter slaves to their lusts, whatever those lusts may be. They need to be taught these things or else they will perceive no boundaries, either human or divine; thus incurring both the judgment of man and eventually the judgment of God.
Reason #3 why we must not give up. The Lord is patient with us. If we would but count the times of our stubbornness, the times when we’ve scorned the reproof of the Lord, the times when we’ve ignored His chastening and rebuke, the times when we’ve returned to the vomit of our sin even in light of His discipline, the times when we’ve shaken our fists at God’s law in pursuit of our own passions…we would be ashamed at our lack of patience with our children. For the Lord God is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in lovingkindness towards us…and that so beautifully and bountifully displayed on a wooden cross on which He hung His Son to suffer, bleed and die for our sins while we were sinners and His enemies. He did that for us. And He rose Him from the dead and gave Him glory and the promise of new life and glory to us as well, though we were His enemies. If God has thus done so for us, how can we not do so for our dear (sometimes wicked) sweet children, the fruit of the womb, the blessing from the Lord?
Certainly there are more reasons. These have been the most outstanding in my own heart recently as I’ve considered this stewardship of parenthood which the Lord has thus given us. May they be a blessing to your soul as well. Remember these principles when you are at your last, remember that the Lord is Sovereign, even over the course of their young, seemingly uncontrolled lives, and often seek the Fountain of Grace whenever your cup runs empty.
Maranatha!
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Romans 5 with J.Vernon McGee
I have listened to J.Vernon McGee for awhile, so here's some good bible commentary that so many of us miss these days. God bless
Monday, February 08, 2010
Monday, January 11, 2010
What refreshes your soul?
Answer the question my beloved of Christ; what refreshes your soul?
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. If I say, "Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night," even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb. I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you. Oh that you would slay the wicked, O God! O men of blood, depart from me! They speak against you with malicious intent; your enemies take your name in vain! Do I not hate those who hate you, O LORD? And do I not loathe those who rise up against you? I hate them with complete hatred; I count them my enemies. Search me, O God, and know my heart! Try me and know my thoughts! And see if there be any grievous way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting!
(Psalms 139:1-24 ESV)
Monday, October 19, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Thursday, September 03, 2009
Build on Christ!!!
This is a clip where Tim Conway answers a question about 1 Corinthians 3:10-17. Build on Christ, not on things of this world.....
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Monday, August 03, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Elijah: Man of prayer
Monday, July 06, 2009
Black Religion series coming soon!!!
I will begin a series on black religion. Here is the intro youtube clip:
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Biblical Canonicity by Pastor John Coleman
Had a wonderful conversation with a gentleman yesterday about such issues presented here in this video. I believe there will be more parts which I will add later. Enjoy and Christ Jesus grace be with you:
Friday, April 17, 2009
Monday, April 13, 2009
Good Audio for you
Here are some good Easter messages for those of you that did not have a church to go to this past Sunday. God bless:
Victory over death by Pastor Thomas Leake
What is it that the death of Christ Produces in the church today:
Denial , Discipline , Duty by Pastor John Coleman
God' Wondrous Grace Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3 by Pastor John Coleman
Victory over death by Pastor Thomas Leake
What is it that the death of Christ Produces in the church today:
Denial , Discipline , Duty by Pastor John Coleman
God' Wondrous Grace Part 1 , Part 2, Part 3 by Pastor John Coleman
Sunday, December 14, 2008
The Domino Affect by Pastor John Coleman
Okay,some of you don't get to hear good biblical preaching about raising your children? Okay here you go, here's some insight from the Word of God, enjoy, digest and exegete!
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
PART FOUR
PART FIVE
PART SIX
PART ONE
PART TWO
PART THREE
PART FOUR
PART FIVE
PART SIX
Friday, December 12, 2008
Motivation for Christian Endurance - Pastor Thomas Leake
Here's a message from Pastor Thomas Leake. Endure and Enjoy:
http://hopebiblechurch.org/audio/download/787/12-10-08+Motivation+for+Christian+Endurance.mp3
http://hopebiblechurch.org/audio/download/787/12-10-08+Motivation+for+Christian+Endurance.mp3
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