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Another Sermon for the Starving Bible Believing Christians All Over the World Wide Web
2005 - Touchet Baptist Church, Touchet, Washington - Pastor Mike Paulson - 2005
Expounding the way of God more perfectly - Acts 18:26 - with the Scriptures Rightly Divided - II Timothy 2:15

Just How Far Are You From the Book, Anyway
For with God nothing shall be impossible.
(Rightly Dividing shows us what He will do when... He has already done it all)
Luke 1:37

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13

Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God;
II Corinthians 3:5

 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
II Corinthians 12:9

Do We Really Believe Those Verses?


Worldly Baloney!!!!
Heard "respect" in marriage counseling radio piece...
"The Good Samaritan Ministries" and their psychology mailing...
    - theme of HOPE! - (derived from gospels / doing good, etc.)
    - staff and volunteers to bring HOPE!  (wrong christ)
    - an "Oasis of Nurture for the Weary Parent" seminar
    - goals for the family
    - values and principles
    - synergy for the family
    - from survival to significance
    - waking the dead ... "We uses Scripture (??) and the stories we have grown up with to teach that we are precious to God and our heart is profoundly good..."

Why are folks falling for this baloney?  Why are CHRISTIANS being preached this stuff more and more?
(remember, they ALL hang around the gospels and early Acts - don't forget that!)

Folks - we are NOT precious to God! - there is NO Scriptural support! -  Romans 11:25 seems to be a growing problem with "Christians" today - conceit!
Folks - our heart is NOT profoundly good! - Romans 3; Jeremiah 17:9: The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?

Heaven is full of bad people and Hell is full of good people!  Think on that for awhile - it will make sense!


Psychology is a religion that is just trying to fix up the old nature - the old man!
Romans 6:6 - Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him, that the body of sin might be destroyed, that henceforth we should not serve sin.
Ephesians 4:22 - That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;

Psychology is just wisdom of the world!
I Corinthians 1:20 - Where is the wise? where is the scribe? where is the disputer of this world? hath not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
I Corinthians 3:19 - For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness.

Psychology is loving people before God (and for many, 'instead" of loving God)- see I John 4:19 in a modern bible version.


See Psalm 1
1: Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2: But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3: And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

(leaf - purpose is to expose the cells to light - to allow light to penetrate.  Photosynthesis is a process by which the energy of light is converted into chemical energy in plants.)
See the sermon there?

Is it no wonder the 'lost' along with the modern worldly psychology Christians are not interested in us and the KJB?
4: The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
5: Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous.

HIS righteousness is what we need / have today!
6: For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.


Even Bible Believing preachers are falling for this stuff these days...
NUMBERS - it is all about NUMBERS and FEELING GOOD!

I Corinthians 2:5 - That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.

Power of God
Remember, Paul prayed for the power of God in our lives.
I Corinthians 1:18 - For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

Ephesians 1:19, 20  And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,

Ephesians 3:16-21  That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
17: That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
18: May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height;
19: And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
20: Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
21: Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen.

Ephesians 6:10,11  Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.  Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.


And we still can't find victories today?  Even today?
Just how far from the Book are we today, anyway!

We should have no excuse...
II Timothy 3:7: Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

We have the word of truth - we have the knowledge of the truth!  We have it - the King James Bible!

Pleasing God!
Revelation 4:11 - Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
It isn't about now obeying Paul so we can have a great marriage, a good walk, etc. It is about PLEASING GOD which then results in a good marriage, a good walk, balanced children who love the Lord and yet are prepared for the Christian battle, etc. success at work even if the job stinks, etc.

Effective?
The Book promises to be effectual in those who believe - is that you?  (I Thessalonians 2:13)
Is it working in your lives?
Is it just producing guilt and frustration - more confusion - making life even worse?

That isn't the plan, folks!  That is NOT God's plan or design!

Our King James Bible should be able to show you an understanding
and wisdom found NOWHERE ELSE!

It appears to me that we are farther from the Book than we realize!  ...knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Is it just the standard Luke 8:14? And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection.  Yes it is, but you already have heard that preached over and over.

There is more... just read on!

Replacements of the Book!
You know the replacements to the word of God today... the things that mean more to folks than their KJB!

Dumb Sheep?
Folks, do we really just WANT to be the dumb sheep and just let someone else guide us and do it for us - an earthly shepherd - or an earthly evangelist who can stir you - even though it gets proven over and over that it doesn't last UNLESS THE BOOK MAKES IT WORK!

Paul never says we have to be like dumb sheep!
We have it all!
Romans 11:11 - I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy.
Romans 11:14 - If by any means I may provoke to emulation them which are my flesh, and might save some of them.
I Corinthians 13:10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.

Are we all in such a snare still?
We can't even beat ourselves?
II Timothy 2:25,26 - In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;  And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

We can't win a few temptations?
Are we so busy that we can't grow as a Christian?
Do we now choose to still obey sin?
Are you still confused about the Book, etc?
Are we so Laodicean, we may as well just give up?
Should we just accept our "lot' in life?  We deserve it anyway..?"


Folks, we have the availability and ability through Christ and this Book, to ...
(see II Timothy 3:16,17)

1.  Have fellowship with God!
Revelation 3:20

2.  Please God!
In our work, in our music, in our testimony, just between you and Him!
I Thessalonians 4:1
Revelation 4:11

3.  Know God
Matthew 7

4.  Be led by instead of judged by Holy Spirit
John 14; 16:8-15

5.  Make changes in our lives!

6.  Have personal victories
I Peter 1:7 - That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:
Revelation 3:18 - I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

7.  Know the word of truth!
II Timothy 3:7: Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.

8.  Be perfected by God Himself
Ephesians 1:19 - And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power,
II Timothy 3:16,17 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:  That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.

9.  Make us blameless totally!
I Thessalonians 3:13 - To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.
I Corinthians 1:8 - Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

10.  Learn 'eternally correct' knowledge

11.  Have understanding!
I Corinthians 2:9-16

12.  Live according to God's design!
Man - woman - kids - aged

13.  Know and apply HIS real wisdom!
Not fortune cookies, horoscopes, Confucius, etc.

14.  Do Right!
Rightly Dividing is the key!

15.  Lead other folks to Salvation!

16.  Feed the new converts the correct and spiritually healthy food!

17.  Learn to fight off the enemy!
(even learn the real enemy)

18.  Know of the devices of the devil!
II Corinthians 2:11 - Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.

19.  Know the true status of the god of this world!
Isaiah 14:15-17 - Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.  They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;  That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?

20.  Be aware and knowledgeable of attacks on:
the Bible
the Biblically local church vs the new ones
the pastor
family
children
schools
country
us
freedom, etc.

21.  Earn gold, clothes and eye-salve
Revelation 3:18 - I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.

22.  Train our children properly!
Personal and balanced - not bondaged and bittern to hatred of the Book and of Christ, etc.
Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.
Even as grandparents:
- grandma: 3-5: The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;  That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,  To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.
- grandpa:  6-8 - Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. : In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

23.  Know, understand and deal with the tricks of the enemy!
http://www.scatteredchristians.org/GreaterCommissionAttacks.html
Nehemiah
Mock us!
Conspire to stop us!
Sneak in through the rubbish!
Fuss over finances!
Offer compromise!
Slander
Try to cause you to blow it!

24.  Know the difference in being led by the Spirit of God or by the spirit of antichrist or by your own wicked and deceitful heart and flesh!
I John 4:1-3
Rightly Dividing...

25.  Be on the receiving end of the blessings and encouragement of Paul's gospel.
I Thessalonians 4:1 - Furthermore then we beseech you, brethren, and exhort you by the Lord Jesus, that as ye have received of us how ye ought to walk and to please God, so ye would abound more and more.

26.  Be on the receiving end of answered prayer of Paul!
Ephesians 1:16-20
Ephesians 3:14-19
Philippians 1:9-11
Colossians 1:9-11

27.  Assurance of knowing you have Paul's Christ!

28.  Have the true Book - the word of truth!

29.  Having available all the counsel of God!
Acts 20:27: For I have not shunned to declare unto you all the counsel of God.

30.  Show us when and with what we are sick with and even will show us the cure!
II Timothy 3:16 - All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:
But remember, we must take our medicine: II Timothy 2:26 - And that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his will.

31.  To know who & what we need to follow!
(not imitate)
Romans 14:19: Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.
I Corinthians 4:16: Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me.
I Corinthians 11:1: Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.
Philippians 3:17: Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
I Thessalonians 1:6: And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
I Thessalonians 1:6: And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
I Thessalonians 2:14: For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
I Thessalonians 5:15: See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
II Thessalonians 3:7: For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
I Timothy 6:11: But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
II Timothy 2:22: Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Why do we think we NEED to follow the wisdom of the world?
Do we really NEED the correction from the world?
Do we really NEED psychiatrists, abuse counselors, famous preachers, pastors evangelists?

Is that what makes us 'get it together?'
or will the word of truth be allowed to work effectually in us that believe?


We can stay in the muck and mire of the world...
...or get out and live a life that God has designed for you to live!

We can finish our course with joy, peace, etc.
...or frustration and misery!

We can live on the edge...
or get where it is safe!

We can have the false 'peace' from the world...
or we can have the peace of God from the God of peace!

Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do:
and the God of peace shall be with you.
Philippians 4:9