Come and Worship with us at 8256 Promise Land Road Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 Our
Worship Schedule is
Sunday Bible Study - 9:45am
Sunday Worship - 11:00am
Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting
- 6:00pm Wednesday Night Bible Study - 7:00pm
Today's Memory Verse "One
man regards one day above another, another regards every day alike. Let each man be fully convinced in his own mind."
ROMANS 14:5, 6
CHARLES SPURGEON
"I believe I will go to heaven because I live by the Golden Rule."
Much
of the world knows the Golden Rule simply as "do unto others as you would have them do unto you" (see Luke 6:31).
According to this verse, if we can live by this rule and love our neighbor as much as we love ourselves, we fulfill the Law.
Ask those who claim to do this if they have ever lied, stolen, hated, or looked with lust. If they have broken any of these
Commandments, then they haven't loved those they have lied to, stolen from, etc. This will show them that they have violated
the Golden Rule. They are under God's wrath (John 3:36), desperately needing the Savior's cleansing blood.
Cameron, K., & Comfort, R. (2004). The school of biblical evangelism: 101 lessons: how to share your
faith simply, effectively, biblically-the way Jesus did (pp. 59-60). Gainesville, FL: Bridge-Logos Publishers.
Point to Ponder
In 1969, twenty-four
people decided to ignore warnings that Hurricane Camille was heading for Mississippi. They instead made up their minds that
they were going to ride it out. Twenty-three of them died in the hurricane. The cross is a warning of the fierce hurricane
of God's wrath, which no one will "ride out" on Judgment Day. The only way to flee the coming wrath is to "kiss
the Son"-to yield to the Lordship of the Savior, Jesus Christ. Those who put their trust in Him are blessed with forgiveness
and eternal life.
Day by Day by Grace Even More Consequences
of Accessing Grace through Faith Who through faith...stopped
the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire.
(Hebrews 11:33b-34a) Through various testimonies of God's servants, we have considered some
consequences of accessing grace through faith. By trusting in the Lord, they "subdued kingdoms,
worked righteousness, obtained promises" (Hebrews 11:33a). Yet, through these lives we can see even more blessed consequences. Through faith in God, they "stopped the mouths
of lions." This is clearly a reference to Daniel. His enemies conspired to trap him through a new
law that would ban prayer to God. "Whoever petitions any god or man for thirty
days, except you, O king, shall be cast into the den of lions" (Daniel 6:7). Such a godless decree could never stop Daniel from his daily practice of prayer. "Now when Daniel knew
that the writing was signed, he went home. And in his upper room, with his windows
open toward Jerusalem, he knelt down on his knees three times that day, and prayed
and gave thanks before his God, as was his custom since early
days" (Daniel 6:10). The reluctant king (who respected Daniel greatly) had to apply the irreversible law. "So the king gave the command,
and they brought Daniel and cast him into the den of lions" (Daniel 6:16). The next day, Daniel was found alive, rescued by the God in whom he had trusted. "So Daniel was taken up out of
the den, and no injury whatever was found on him, because he believed in
his God" (Daniel 6:23). These testimonies also record that they "quenched
the violence of fire." This would clearly refer to three contemporaries of Daniel:
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego. Through faith, they had courage to refuse worship of the king's idol, even though a fiery
furnace awaited them. After God preserved them intact, the king extolled the Lord with understanding. "Blessed
be the God of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, who...delivered His servants who trusted
in Him" (Daniel 3:28). By faith, we, too, can stop the mouth of the lion that threatens us.
"Your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Resist
him, steadfast in the faith" (1 Peter 5:8-9). Also, by faith in the promises of God, we can quench the violence of fiery trials that come against us. "When
you walk through the fire, you shall not be burned, nor
shall the flame scorch you. For I am the LORD your God" (Isaiah 43:2-3). Dear Lord, what a comfort to know that lions and fires are no threat
to You. Lord, grant me the courage to do what is pleasing in Your sight, no matter who comes against me. When the roaring
adversary attacks, may I trust in You. When fiery circumstances blaze, may I turn to You, for Your glory, Amen.
Famous Last Words: Ludwig
van Beethoven (1770-1827), German composer:
"Too
bad, too bad! It's too late!"
Here at Promise Land Bible Church We don't change the message, the message changes us.
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Here at Promise Land Bible Church, we are
honored that you are visiting our web site at www.plbcmh.com It is our hope at Promise Land
Bible Church that you will be encouraged by the preaching and teaching of God's Word presented here. For it is our desire
to teach the whole council of God, so that the body can be edified and above all that God may be glorified. For it is our passion and desire to share the Gospel message with everyone who will hear, in obedience
to God's word.
Welcome to our site here at www.plbcmh.com The fellowship of believers who call Promise Land Bible Church home would like to welcome you to
our website. We believe that salvation is by grace alone, thru faith alone, in Christ alone, and that the Holy Scripture is
our sole source of authority for what we do and how we live, and that everything we do, should be done for the glory of God.
This is commonly called the 5 Solas of the Reformed Faith. So here is our invitation
to you; If you are looking for a church that affirms the sole authority of the Holy
Scriptures for all of faith and practice, the pre-eminence of the preaching of the Word of God, the glorious truths of salvation
called the Doctrines of Grace, the necessity and responsibility of evangelism and a serious approach to the joyful worship
of God, then we warmly invite you to come and visit us. Join us as we look to the truth of scripture
and Worship the Lord. At www.plbcmh.com we do our best to present the truth of the gospel.
On
whom do you trust?
(Charles Spurgeon)
"On whom do you trust?" Isaiah 36:5
Reader, this is an important question. Listen to the Christian's answer, and see if it is yours.
"On whom do you trust?"
"I trust," says the Christian, "in
the triune God of Scripture!"
I trust the Father, believing that
He has chosen me from before the foundation of the world. I trust Him to provide for me in His providence,
to teach me, to guide me, to correct me if need be, and to bring me home to His own house where
the many mansions are!
I trust the Son. The man Christ Jesus--is
also the true God. I trust in Him as my Redeemer--to take away all my sins by His atoning sacrifice, and
to adorn me with His perfect righteousness. I trust Him to be my Intercessor, to present my prayers and desires before
His Father's throne. I trust Him to be my Advocate at the last great day, to plead my cause, and to justify me. I
trust Him . . . for what He is, for what He has done, and for what He has promised yet to do!
I trust the Holy Spirit. He has begun to save me from my inbred sins; I trust Him to finally drive them
all out. I trust Him . . . to curb my debased temperament, to subdue my stubborn will, to enlighten my darkened understanding,
to check my evil passions, to comfort my despondency, to help my spiritual weakness, to provide my spiritual nourishment,
to reign in me as my loving King, to sanctify me wholly, and then to take me up to dwell forever in glory!
Oh, blessed trust! To trust Him . . . whose power will never be exhausted, whose love will
never wane, whose kindness will never change, whose faithfulness will never fail, whose wisdom will
never be confounded, and whose perfect goodness can never know a diminution!
Happy
are you, reader, if this trust is yours! So trusting, you shall enjoy sweet peace now, and glory hereafter! The foundation
of your trust shall never be removed!
Word of the Day November 12 Study spoudazō In 2Ti_2:15, Paul writes,
"Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth." Study is spoudazō (G4704), a verb derived from the noun
spoudē (G4710), meaning speed, haste, diligence. In Classical Greek, this verb means "‘to make haste'
and is thus closely related to ‘to be zealous, active, concerned about something.'" The usual idea in NT usage
is "zealous effort." Concerning our text, many think that newer
Bible translations that read, "Be diligent" (NASB), or "Do your best" (NIV, which is a terrible translation),
are better. One popular commentary says: "‘Study' (KJV) is obviously too narrow a term, usually referring today
to the studying of books." On the contrary, we submit that the beauty of the AV's Old English actually says much more.
In his unabridged dictionary, Webster says that "study," "to be diligent," and "to be eager"
are all "akin," and then defines study as "a state of absorbed contemplation." Now, in all honesty,
isn't that better? Indeed, our attitude and approach to the interpretation
of Scripture must be "absorbed contemplation." How much slip-shod, shallow, and sentimental Bible interpretation
there is today! Many think they can just read a few verses, make a quick "application," and then hurry on to their
next activity. Many preachers do likewise in their sermon preparation, spending an hour or two in the Word and coming away
with a shallow, topical "sermonette for Christianettes." Sadly, some Bible colleges are the guiltiest because that
is the approach they teach. Another deadly danger to honest interpretation
is the common practice of formulating a preconceived idea, opinion, or position and then going to Scripture to try
to defend it. The story is often told of the preacher who said, "I've got a really good sermon in mind; all I need is
a Scripture verse to go with it." That might be humorous, but it's more common than you think. This is also common among
folks who have held a certain position all their lives and refuse to consider any other teaching.
If I may be frank, we must get out of the way and allow God to speak. We must lay aside whatever
we think, and then approach the Scripture to find what God says. Scriptures for Study: Read the following scriptures, noting the use of spoudazō:
Eph_4:3 ("endeavouring"); 2Pe_3:13-14 ("diligent"); 2Pe_1:10 ("diligence"
is spoudē).
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