How crazy is the world we live in.....

1. North Carolina law passed last year requiring an ID to vote......that of course was challenged by some who thought that was unfair to minorities. There have been a series of marches all year culminating in a big rally this past Saturday.......and in their guidelines to march participants it reads....Do Bring photo identification with you and keep it on your person at all times....World Mag

2. United Nations is pressuring the Catholic church to change its stance on abortion - World Mag

3. The Ohio National Guard has been conducting training exercises to suppress gun owners who are characterized as domestic terrorists......Drudge Report

4. Buffalo NY gun control advocate Duane Ferguson was arrested in the very zone he helped create at Harvey Austin Elementary school for carrying a loaded handgun in the very same gun free zones he helped create...... Flipboard WND

5. And in the London Heathrow airport a father who carries a woody doll from Toy story around with him and takes pictures of it for his son before his goes to bed.....had its little plastic gun confiscated....in the interest of passenger safety.....

crazy enough to leave us quite discouraged

Holy - set apart as God's special possession

- set apart from sin

Family - brothers and sisters

- not isolated nor left out in the cold

Share in this heavenly call

this call which among other things...next slide

2 Timothy 1:8-10

8 So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, 9 who has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time, 10 but it has now been revealed through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has destroyed death and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

The Holy Bible: New International Version. (1984). (2 Ti 1:8–10). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.


Phil 4:1-7
4 Therefore, my brothers, you whom I love and long for, my joy and crown, that is how you should stand firm in the Lord, dear friends!

Exhortations
2 I plead with Euodia and I plead with Syntyche to agree with each other in the Lord. 3 Yes, and I ask you, loyal yokefellow, help these women who have contended at my side in the cause of the gospel, along with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the book of life.
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


The Holy Bible: New International Version. (1984). (Php 4). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.


2 Peter 1:10
10 Therefore, my brothers, be all the more eager to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never fall, 11 and you will receive a rich welcome into the eternal kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

The Holy Bible: New International Version. (1984). (2 Pe 1:10–11). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

Set your eyes on, .......Dial in on......

1. Apostle - only time he is called an apostle in Scripture - he describes himself as sone set, but here as holding the office of one sent with the message and authority of the Father vs 1

2. High priest we agree with, say the same thing as

Our words match the word of Jesus

The one who stands in for us before the Father

The one who goes before the Father to cover, atone for, insure our sins are forgiven vs 1

3. Faithful to the role God made for Him

Faithful pf tense - never stops being faithful

As a steward of God's plan of redemption

As good as Moses and even better

4. Worthy of honor and glory

5. Committed to seeing us rescued from sin - Son, not a hired servant - with much more connection to the Father and His plan than any slave or outsider

Addressing those who were losing ........all three

forgetting their identity as members of God's household

Courage -

boldness

ability to stand firm, occupy space

steer towards, make it your destination....

Confidence -

boasting

what you are excited about?
What do you talk about when given the chance

fruit of faith

results of the grace of God at work in us

focused on Jesus is doing or has done

Hope - expectation of a good outcome

based on God's faithfulness

sure confidence in God's Word, Plan, Abilities

Fruit of God's love Romans 5:1-4

motivation for salvation Romans 8:24

the focus on seeing God's plans come true

prayer of hope Romans 15:13

13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

NIV (1984). (Ro 15:13). Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan.

How crazy is the world we live in.....

1. North Carolina law passed last year requiring an ID to vote......that of course was challenged by some who thought that was unfair to minorities. There have been a series of marches all year culminating in a big rally this past Saturday.......and in their guidelines to march participants it reads....Do Bring photo identification with you and keep it on your person at all times....World Mag

2. United Nations is pressuring the Catholic church to change its stance on abortion - World Mag

3. The Ohio National Guard has been conducting training exercises to suppress gun owners who are characterized as domestic terrorists......Drudge Report

4. Buffalo NY gun control advocate Duane Ferguson was arrested in the very zone he helped create at Harvey Austin Elementary school for carrying a loaded handgun in the very same gun free zones he helped create...... Flipboard WND

5. And in the London Heathrow airport a father who carries a woody doll from Toy story around with him and takes pictures of it for his son before his goes to bed.....had its little plastic gun confiscated....in the interest of passenger safety.....

crazy enough to leave us quite discouraged