Session 3 and 4

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From: bobidinho@nc.rr.com <bobidinho@nc.rr.com>
To: <bobidinho@nc.rr.com>
Date: Sun, Apr 19, 3:07 AM +0000
Subject: Session 3 and 4

Here is the update for sessions three and four...
In session 3 we talked about the armor of GOD. It is necessary for believers to clothe themselves in the armor of GOD if they are going to withstand the temptations to live in discord, rather than unity. (justin actually put on the physical armor pretty funny.)

During the last session we opened up the time for prayer. This was by far the highlight of the trip so far for me... but, who knows what is yet to come?

This has definitely been a huge blessing for me. I hope the LORD is blessing you all as richly as he is blessing me.
SOLI DEO GLORIA
BD
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Put on the full armor of God...

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Session 1

I am going to try to update this throughout the weekend. IN the first session, we talked about what unity is. We discussed several passages, but one of the most r mentioned was the high priestly prayer of jesus in john 17. Two major thoughts I took away~
1. The Church is like a symphony... different instruments, different musicians but the same song. We all have the same message.

2. The reason for unity is the things that we spiritually share in common. The blood of Jesus, the righteousness of Christ, the great commission, regeneration, and many more. The reason we dont have unity at times is because we are not living by the power of the Spirit.

More to come...
BD
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Caswell pt 1

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Worthy of the Gospel

I have set these next three weeks aside to study the book of Philippians. I have been reading through the book, and there are some awe-inspiring thoughts. I just wanted to pass along the one that hit me today. "Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving side by side for the faith of the gospel, and not frightened in anything by your opponents." This is found in the 27 and 28th verses of the first chapter.

 

Three quick thoughts:

1. A life worthy of the gospel- I know for me, I am just amazed at the way that my life is to reflect all that Christ did. I have to ask myself are there things that I do that cast a poor reflection on the gospel? I must answer with a resounding "yes." It's not just that we sin, but do we struggle with sin? We will fail so many times, but are we resisting? A life worthy of the gospel shows the world that Christ is God, and God is worthy of all glory.

 

2. In one spirit, one mind, and side by side- I think we all know where I could go with this, but I won't. I just want to see us all give up our own preferences, and strive for the unity that the Scriptures bring.

 

3. Not afraid- Why should we be afraid in light of the gospel, the glory of God, and the unity that we ought to have? We shouldn't!

 

Keep joyfully fighting the good fight!

BD