The Power Of The Cross Sermon Preached By Brother Bob At Pleasantview Baptist Church

 

The Power Of The Cross Sermon Preached By Brother Bob

At Pleasantview Baptist Church In Columbus Ohio On 2/25/24

     Brother Bob had the honor of preaching for Pastor Brandon Wilson on 2/25/24 at Pleasantview Baptist Church in Columbus Ohio. You can left click the two youtube links below to hear the sermon titled The Power Of The Cross. Notice in the picture above that you have two choices in this life. You can choose the narrow strait way to heaven where you have to believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again, confess that Jesus is God, and repent, making a decision to stop sinning to get saved or you can choose the broad easy wide way to hell that ends in misery and eternal damnation. Jesus told us at Matthew 7:13 Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. 

     Study the above picture and notice that with Jesus and your faith daily in Jesus crucified you can climb any mountain and overcome any obstacle to get to God's peaceful kingdom. Don't choose the broad wide gate with the fading pleasures of this sinful world that leads to the fire of hell's torment. I pray in Jesus name that the two youtube sermon links below bless people everywhere with great peace, strength, and joy. Send these free youtube sermons everywhere to bless people. Jesus bless you.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1wvNhJ13V0&t=169s

Bible Paradoxes

 

Bible Paradoxes

1) Christians Can Have Peace In The Midst Of Trouble

     Now what is a paradox? A paradox is not a pair of two doctors. A paradox is a self contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true. Jesus' life involved many paradox impossibilities that are true; Jesus was born from a virgin's womb and rose from an empty tomb. Jesus told us that last is first, giving is receiving, dying is living, weakness is strength, losing is finding, least is greatest, poor is rich, and serving is ruling. These paradoxes can't be understood by our minds; We must by faith believe with our hearts that bible paradoxes are true to get blessed with peace. 

     Our first bible paradox is christians can have peace in the midst of trouble. Jesus said at John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation; but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. With Jesus you can have peace that passeth all understanding; Philippians 4:7 says And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. 

     If you daily keep your eyes on Jesus by reading and studying God's Word (KJV bible) that is Jesus, you will have peace to overcome this troubled world. Remember peace with Jesus is better than all the billions of dollars and material possessions in this world. Right now get saved and choose the peace of Jesus; Repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again. 

Bible Paradoxes

2) Christians Should Bless Those That Curse Them

     Our second bible paradox is christians should bless those that curse them. Romans 12:14 says Bless them which persecute you; bless, and curse not. Jesus said at Luke 6:27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to those which hate you. Bless them that curse you and pray for them which despitefully use you. Remember love (charity) removes sin and creates peace; 1 Peter 4:8 says And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves (blessing everyone even your enemies with kindness); for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 1 Thessalonians 5:15 says See that none render evil for evil unto any man but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men. 

     To get strength to bless your enemies and those that persecute you, look to Jesus daily. Hebrews 12:3 says For consider Him (Jesus) that endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds. Ye have not yet resisted unto blood, striving against sin. Be like Jesus and when you get persecuted for living for Jesus say Father forgive them for they know not what they do. Be like Jesus who ignored the mocking at the cross and took time through His suffering (carrying the sins of everyone) to bless a thief with eternal life. The thief said at Luke 23:42 Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. Jesus replied Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.  Daily obey Romans 12:18 that says If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. 

Bible Paradoxes

3) Christians Should Rejoice In The Midst Of Trials

     Our third bible paradox is christians should rejoice in the midst of trials. James 1:2 says My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations. 1 Peter 1:6 says Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations; 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. 

     Be like Brother Bob and when you suffer for Jesus through trials, find the nearest Walmart bathroom and leap for joy. Praise God, Brother Bob is not suffering for stealing, cheating, lying, or harming anyone. I go through trials for Jesus' sake (leaving millions of dollars, all my Jewish relatives, cars, homes, and everything for Jesus) and rejoice while Jesus refines me and makes me more precious than gold so that the true Brother Bob can be found unto praise, honour, and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ. Remember Jesus told us at Luke 6:22 Blessed are ye when men shall hate you and when they shall separate you from their company and shall reproach you and cast out your name as evil for the Son of Man's sake. Rejoice ye in that day and leap for joy for behold your reward is great in heaven; for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.

     If you need strength to rejoice in the midst of trials, remember and say the following three scriptures. Romans 8:18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us. 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto His eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

     Remember Job's wise advice to help you rejoice in the midst of trials at Job 23:8-10 that says Behold, I go forward, but He is not there; and backward, but I can not perceive Him; On the left hand where He doth work, but I cannot behold Him; He hideth Himself on the right hand, that I cannot see Him. But He knoweth the way that I take; when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Remember according to Hebrews 13:5-6 Jesus is always with us and said I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.

Bible Paradoxes

4) Christians Should Be Joyful In The Midst Of Sadness

     Our fourth bible paradox is christians should be joyful in the midst of sadness. Note all the paradoxes experienced by christians listed by Paul at 2 Corinthians 6:8 that says By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report, as deceivers and yet true; As unknown and yet well known, as dying and behold we live, as chastened and not killed; As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; As poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing and yet possessing all things. Paul also lists more paradoxes experienced by christians at 2 Corinthians 4:8-9 that says We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed. Through all these promises, the Lord Jesus promises to give us joy to overcome sadness.

     Notice that King David promised that joy would overcome sorrow. Psalm 30:5 promises weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning. And soon according to Revelation 21:4 in God's kingdom And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain; for the former things are passed away. Finally rejoice and say the words of Jesus recorded at John 16:22 that says And ye now therefore have sorrow: but I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.

Bible Paradoxes

5) Christians Should Deny Themselves Daily In Order To Live

In Other Words Loss Is Gain

     Our fifth bible paradox is christians should deny themselves daily in order to live. In other words loss is gain. Philippians 1:21 says For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. Your worst enemy outside of the devil is yourself. When you look at yourself in the mirror each morning tell your flesh "Now what are you up to today." Remember Jesus said at Luke 9:23 If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

     Jesus is our greatest example of denying the flesh to create great blessings when Jesus died on the cross for us all. Jesus told us at John 12:24 Verily, verily, I say unto you: Except a corn of wheat (representing Jesus who is the Bread of Life) fall into the ground and die (this occurred when Jesus died on the cross of Calvary), it abideth alone (if Jesus didn't die on the cross He would abide alone with no fruit and blessings); but if it die (Jesus' death on the cross), it bringeth forth much fruit (many blessings of saved believers in peace in God's kingdom). John told us to follow Jesus' example at 1 John 3:16 that says Hereby perceive we the love of God, because He (Jesus) laid down His life for us; and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. 

     And Paul told us that a christian's loss is gain at Philippians 3:7 that says But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea, doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ. And be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith. 

Bible Paradoxes

6) Christians Give To Receive

     Our sixth bible paradox is christians give to receive. Luke 6:38 says Give, and it shall be given unto you; Good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom; for with the same measure that ye mete, withal it shall be measured to you again. In other words, become a channel of blessing where every time you receive, you give the blessing to others by helping poor widows, orphans, and needy neighbors all around you. James 1:27 tells us Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world. Proverbs 19:17 promises He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will He pay him again. 

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And Sing The Word Below For Make Me A Channel Of Blessing

Become A Channel Of Blessing Where When You Give You Will Receive

Is your life a channel of blessing; Is the love of God flowing through you

Are you telling the lost of the Saviour; Are you ready His service to do

Make me a channel of blessing today; Make me a channel of blessing I pray

My life possessing; My service blessing; Make me a channel of blessing today

Is your life a channel of blessing; Are you burdened for those who are lost

Have you urged upon those who are straying; The Saviour who died on the cross

Is your life a channel of blessing; Is it daily telling for Him

Have you spoken the Word of salvation; To those who are dying in sin

We cannot be channels of blessing; If our lives are not free from known sin

We will barriers be and a hindrance; To those we are trying to win

Bible Paradoxes 

7) When Christians Become Fools To The World For Jesus They Become Wise 

     Our seventh bible paradox promises that when christians become fools to the world for Jesus, they become wise. 1 Corinthians 3:18 says Let no man deceive himself. If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise. For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God. For it is written, He taketh the wise in their own craftiness. The bible says that Jesus is wisdom at 1 Corinthians 1:30 that says But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption. I've told little children to daily read the Word of God that is Jesus to become wise and get better grades in school. Every time the little children got better grades in school when they read their bibles every day and learned about Jesus.  

     You are a wise person if you preach about Jesus and the cross that the world considers foolishness. 1 Corinthians 1:18 says For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it (the cross where Jesus was crucified) is the power of God. Also remember how the wisest man outside of Jesus named Solomon told us to be wise; Solomon told us to witness and win souls to Jesus to become wise at Proverbs 11:30 that says The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. Tell everyone everywhere on this internet or anywhere you go how to be saved. Tell them to repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for them on the cross, was buried, and rose again. 

Bible Paradoxes

8) Christians That Are Last Become First

Where Christians That Are Humble Become Exalted

     Our eighth bible paradox is christians that are last become first where christians that are humble become exalted. Matthew 19:30 says But many that are first shall be last; and the last (that are few) shall be first. My friend told me once that when you get on a bus, let others on the bus before you; You'll eventually get on the bus and be blessed. Notice that many want to be first in this world by sinning and cheating but they will be last; but the few that are willing to last in this world (blessing others) will be first with great peace, strength, and joy. Matthew 7:13 says Enter ye in at the strait gate; for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat. Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Finally, 1 Peter 5:6 says Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time. Remember when you get your eyes off yourself and pray for others around you, then God will heal you. James 5:16 says be humble and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. 

     I pray in Jesus name that this little bible study blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N. Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.  

How To Avoid A Fall Learned From Peter's Mistakes

 

How To Avoid A Fall

1) Don't Be Too Self Confident And Forget Jesus

     The first way to avoid a fall is don't be too self confident and forget Jesus. 1 Corinthians 10:12 says Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall. Remember Jesus said at John 15:5 I am the vine, ye are the branches; He that abideth in me and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit; for without me ye can do nothing. In other words without Jesus we can do nothing. Determine today to obey 1 Corinthians 10:31 that says Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God. Let people everywhere see Jesus and not you in everything we do to fulfill 1 Corinthians 1:31 that says That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 

     Don't be like Peter and be too self confident and experience a fall that led to a thrice denial of Jesus. Peter's self confidence is stated at Matthew 26:33 that says Peter answered and said unto Him (Jesus), Though all men shall be offended because of thee, yet will I never be offended. Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, that this night, before the cock crow thou shalt deny me thrice. Peter said unto Him, Though I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples. Note that all the disciples including Peter were too self confident and eventually forsook Jesus. Mark 14:50 says And they all forsook Him (Jesus), and fled.

     Peter's self confidence led to a fall and thrice denial of Jesus. Peter even began to cuss like a sailor denying that he ever heard of Jesus; On his third denial before a damsel in the palace, a maid on the porch, and Malchus (the man who remembered that Peter had injured his ear healed by Jesus), the cock crew and you had a preachin chicken and a chicken preacher face to face. Unlike Peter, deny yourself daily (Say to that man or woman you see in the mirror every morning What are you up to today and deny your flesh) take up your cross daily and follow Jesus (Luke 9:23). 

     Instead be like John the Baptist and say John 3:30: He (Jesus) must increase, but I must decrease. Then rejoice and say Philippians 4:13: I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Remember one person plus Jesus equals victory. 1 Corinthians 15:57 promises But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Be like Jonathan and his armorbearer at Michmash believing that there is no restraint to save by many or by few. 1 Samuel 14:6 tells us And Jonathan said to the young man that bare his armour, Come, and let us go over unto the garrison of these uncircumcised; it may be that the Lord will work for us; for there is no restraint to the Lord to save by many or by few. 

Don't Be Too Self Confident Like Goliath and Nebuchadnezzar

And Experience A Fall

     Don't be too self confident like Goliath and Nebuchadnezzar and experience a fall. Goliath's self confidence by mocking little David led to his fall. Goliath's fall is recorded at 1 Samuel 17:50 that says So David prevailed over the Philistine (Goliath) with a sling and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him. David got the victory over Goliath because he fought Goliath in the name of the Lord.

     Nebuchadnezzar's self confidence by boasting about his power over everything led to his fall. Nebuchadnezzar's pride turned him into a creature that ate grass as oxen where his body was wet with the dew of heaven till his hairs were grown like eagle's feathers and his nails like bird's claws. But after Nebuchadnezzar humbled himself and honored God, his understanding returned and he was restored as king again (Daniel 4:33-37). 

How To Avoid A Fall

2) Don't Neglect Prayer

     The second way to avoid a fall is don't neglect prayer. Don't be like Peter and fall, failing to pray while you become lazy and sleep to much. At the Garden of Gethsemane Peter fell asleep, failing to protect Jesus because he forgot to pray. Matthew 26:40-41 tells us And He (Jesus) cometh unto the disciples and findeth them asleep and saith unto Peter, What could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation; the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

     Unlike Peter, stay awake and keep praying daily to avoid a fall. Proverbs 20:13 says Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread. Proverbs 23:21 says For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty; and drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags. Get out of the bed early and pray every morning to avoid a fall and experience victory in your life. The Lord Jesus told us at Proverbs 8:17 I love them that love me, and those that seek me early shall find me.   

     Don't let the cares of the world make you neglect prayer and fall; Remember the warning at Luke 21:34 that says And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all those things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.

     Instead be like Hezekiah and pray daily to avoid a fall. When Hezekiah received threatening letters from Sennacherib, Hezekiah prayed and spread out the threatening letters to God. God heard Hezekiah's prayers and in one night only one angel killed 185000 enemies and caused Sennacherib to flee where his own sons killed him (2 Kings 19:35-37). Like Hezekiah, Jesus told us at Luke 18:1 Men ought always to pray and not to faint. Wake up everyone and keep praying to avoid a fall; Let's all obey Galatians 6:9 that says And let us not be weary in well doing, for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not (remember according to Luke 18:1 we faint not and reap blessings when we always keep praying).

You Can Spend Your Time Agonizing In Prayer Or Organizing

Unfortunately most churches overorganize and underagonize in prayer

There's nothing wrong with organization 

But we also need some agonization in prayer

Every person that accomplished anything for God was a person of prayer

DL Moody and Charles Finney had great revivals with thousands saved 

Because hundreds of people prayed while Moody or Finney preached

How To Avoid A Fall

3) Don't Doubt Failing To Make A Decision About Jesus

     The third way to avoid a fall is don't doubt failing to make a decision about Jesus. You're either for or against Jesus; Remaining neutral failing to make a decision about Jesus is a rejection of Jesus. Jesus said at Matthew 12:30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Jesus has nothing to do with lukewarm people who neither accept or reject Jesus. Jesus said at Revelation 3:16 So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Right now stop doubting and being lukewarm; Instead receive Jesus today and get saved; Repent, decide to stop sinning, confess that Jesus is God, and believe the gospel that Jesus died for you on the cross, was buried, and rose again. 

     Don't be like Peter and follow Jesus afar off with doubt while you choose the pleasures of this fading world. Luke 22:54 says Then took they Him (Jesus) and led Him and brought Him into the high priest's house. And Peter followed afar off. Notice that Peter was close to Jesus when things were going good and Lazarus was raised from the dead and when 5000 were fed with just two fishes and five loaves of bread. But when trouble arose and Jesus was led to be crucified, Peter followed afar off. 

     Note that Peter didn't completely quit; Peter just followed afar off. Like Peter a lot of christians stay close to Jesus when things are going good. But when troubles arise, these same christians follow Jesus afar off failing to attend church while they neglect to read their bibles. Unlike Peter, keep preaching, reading your bible, and attending church in the good and the bad times. Remember Jesus is the Word so in order to receive perfect peace daily keep your mind stayed on the Word Jesus to overcome trouble. Isaiah 26:3 promises Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee (Jesus and the Word of God). because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever; for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.  

     Don't isolate yourself when you face troubles and follow Jesus afar off. Instead, continue to attend church and fellowship with your brothers and sisters to overcome trouble. Fellowship is important because Jesus said at Matthew 18:20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Remember one person can only put 1000 devils to flight; but two people praying in fellowship can put 10000 devils to flight with a prayer 10 times more powerful. Deuteronomy 32:30 says How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight; except their Rock had sold them, and the Lord had shut them up? 

     Don't be like the squirrel pictured above who doubts and can't decide which way to turn to avoid an approaching car. Usually the last second, the squirrel will move away from a car. Instead don't wait to make a decision about Jesus. Right now and not tomorrow is the time to accept Jesus and avoid trouble. Jesus said at 2 Corinthians 6:2 I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation.  

How To Avoid A Fall

4) Don't Fear People's Opinion About Your Belief In Jesus

     The fourth way to avoid a fall is don't fear people's opinion about your belief in Jesus. Remember Proverbs 29:25 tells us The fear of man bringeth a snare; but whoso putteth his trust in the Lord shall be safe. Right now say Hebrews 13:6: So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me. Remember the wise words of Jeremiah 17:5-8 that says Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is. For he shall be as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river, and shall not see when heat cometh, but her leaf shall be green; and shall not be careful in the year of drought, neither shall cease from yielding fruit. 

     Don't be like Peter who denied Jesus because of the fear of man. Luke 22:58 tells us And after a little while another saw him (Peter) and said, Thou art also of them. And Peter said Man I am not. And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed saying of a truth this fellow also was with him for he is a Galilean. And Peter said, Man, I know not what thou sayest. And immediately while he yet spake, the cock crew. Unlike Peter, don't be ashamed of Jesus and confess Jesus everywhere. When you are in the perfect will of God, no person or anything can harm you. Jesus told us at Luke 10:19 Behold, I give you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Remember Jesus' words at Matthew 10:28 that says And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul, but rather fear Him (Jesus) which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

How To Avoid A Fall

5) Don't Associate With Evil Companions

     The fifth way to avoid a fall is don't associate with evil companions. Proverbs 13:20 tells us He that walketh with wise men shall be wise; but a companion of fools shall be destroyed. 1 Corinthians 15:33 tells us Be not deceived, evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness and sin not; for some have not he knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame. In other words evil communications with evil companions will stop you from witnessing Jesus to lost sinners who have no knowledge of the Lord Jesus. The result will be lost sinners who failed to hear the Word and ended up in the lake of fire. 

     Now christians are in the world but they are not of the world. We need to witness to lost sinners who are drunkards, drug addicts, criminals, and prostitutes. But witness to these sinners in public places like restaurants, Walmart, or at church. Don't witness to these lost sinners though when they are committing crimes at their personal homes. But the Holy Spirit will tell you when these sinners get delivered and when it's a blessing to visit their homes and lift up the Lord Jesus. 

     Don't be like Peter who associated with evil companions by warming himself by the fading fires of this world enjoying the temporary pleasures of sin that end in misery. Luke 22:55 says And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall and were set down together, Peter sat down among them. Wow Peter warmed himself by the enemy's fire. Peter got his thrill the same way sinners in the world got their thrill.

      Don't be like Peter and get your thrills the same way the world gets its thrills (warming yourself by the world's fire). In other words when you get your thrills the same way sinners in the world get their thrills (smoking pot, drinking beer, fornicating, cussing, and wasting all day texting on your cellphone and posting gossip on facebook) you're falling away from God. Remember James 4:4 says Ye adulterers and adulteresses, Know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. It's easy to float downstream with the world's current. But decide today to live for Jesus and go upstream against the world's current. You know that you are growing with Jesus when you become less like the world. When you get saved for Jesus, you don't have to worry about leaving your sinful friends; Your sinful friends will leave you. But rejoice because God will give you new christian friends to lift up our Lord Jesus. 

Choose To Live For Jesus Instead Of Worldly Pleasures Avoiding A Fall

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And Sing The Words Below To The Hymn I Am Resolved

Jesus Bless You All

I am resolved no longer to linger charmed by the world's delight

Things that are higher; Things that are nobler; These have allured my sight

I will hasten to Him; Hasten so glad and free

Jesus greatest highest; I will come to thee

I am resolved to go to the Saviour; Leaving my sin and strife

He is the true one; He is the just one; He has the words of life

I am resolved and who will go with me; Come friends without delay

Taught by the bible; Led by the Spirit; We'll walk the heavenly way

     I have enjoyed writing this bible study that I pray in Jesus name blesses multitudes all over this earth with great joy, peace, and strength. Feel free to email Brother Bob anytime at rz9tlm@gmail.com or write to Brother Bob Malkin, 2233 Pinetree Lane, Apt. N., Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068. (614) 604-7133. Till we all meet again soon to lift up our Lord Jesus, everyone have a blessed day in Jesus name.