Fellow Bible Students,
Please join us for a Weekend Bible Conference in early 2023. You can register for them at the links below if you plan on attending:
Hot Springs, Arkansas — March 3–5, 2023
Some details may change, but registration is open: >>>REGISTER HERE<<<
Prepare for Persecution: Five Stages of Growth and Suffering
Theme verse- 1Peter 4:12-13
Sherman, Texas — March 31– April 2, 2023
>>>REGISTER HERE<<<
The Christian Warrior: His calling, combat and coronation.
Theme verse 2Peter 1:10-11
Erie, PA (East Coast) — April 14–16, 2023
>>>REGISTER HERE<<<
“After These Things …”: A Study of The Church After the Rapture
Note: The 2023 Shenandoah Valley, Virginia and Erie, PA conferences will be combined this year and held at Fairview Bible Church, Erie PA
Gene Cunningham - May 23, 2000
Living Sacrifice 24
People approval began to wain when Jesus expressed hard truth (Joh 6:66). Our primary goal should be to hear "well done good and faithful service" (Mat 25:23, 2Ti 4:7-8). "...acceptable to God..." (Rom 12:1, "...acceptable to us..." (Rom 12:2). Election: We choose Christ for our savior, He chooses us; He knew ahead of time. The quality of the acceptable life -- what is God doing in it (Rom 14:17-19)? The pursuit of God's pleasure is the beginning of wisdom (2Co 5:9, Eph 5:10, Eph 5:17). Sacrifice is well-pleasing to God (Phi 4:18). Obedience to parents is pleasing (Col 3:20). Employees being subservient are well pleasing to God (Tit 2:6-9). Our Great Shepherd supplies us everything we need to stand approved in His presence (Heb 13:20-21). God's will indicates His pleasure (1Ti 2:4-6, 2Pe 3:9 1Th 4:3). "reasonable service" -- logical, sensible, or rational (Rom 12:1). It is reasonable that if Christ gave His life to us, that we should give ourselves to Him (1Co 6:20). Genuine "service" is an act of worship.
Scripture References: Philippians 4:18, John 6:66, Ephesians 5:17, Ephesians 5:10, Romans 12:1, Romans 14:17-19, Hebrews 13:20-21, Romans 12:2, Titus 2:6-9, Romans 12:1, Colossians 3:20, Matthew 25:23
