First Apostolic Church

Jesus, who own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree. That body and sin was laid in a borrowed tomb. It was prepared with an abundant amount of myrrh and aloes -both sweet-smelling. Dead bodies stink. Many sins have been called an "abomination" -loathsome on account of the stench. Therefore, the pleasant aroma of the myrrh and aloes was placed with anticipation of the repulsive, revolting...

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Teaching from the Old Testament to the New Testament on the practice of communion.

Amazingly, all will stand before the judgment seat of Christ. A sample of those that will rise in judgment with us will be the people of Nineveh and the Queen of the south. They repented and she came to hear the words of wisdom in a time of no spiritual infilling. We stand in a day of spiritual infilling and great opportunity. What will our response or desire be?

When the Apostle Paul checked on the welfare of the church in Thessalonica through Timothy, the report was well concerning their faith and love. With those two items being well, everything else between those mentioned in 2 Peter 1 must have flourished as well. In essence, it pictured a mature church.

In regard to the church and individual relationships, Paul informs us about a few different things: 1) Our strength results from being 201Cin the Lord201D, 2) We are responsible for fully arming ourselves, and 3) Our primary action is defense.

God was not asking us to provide tears on demand when we were bearing seed or sowing seed. He was telling us that when we weep not to waste those tears. Most tears result from affliction more so than joy. Don't waste your affliction. In moments of hardship when tears are flowing down your face, just add some seeds. Contrary to popular belief, it is a great time to sow when you are in the crucible...

There is a call from heaven for the saints of God to return back to their first experience. Getting close will not do. We must get there!

Three primary recommendations that the Apostle Paul offered for involvement in relationships are these: 1) Be filled with the Spirit, 2) Submit to each other, and 3) Fight powers, not people.

It is vitally important not to underestimate the critical transaction of a service... the altar call. It is the recovery room to a person that has just underwent surgery by the Word of God. No one needs to recover alone.

We all have some sort of a disability in our lives. That disability is the very thing God wants. Our disabilities become his abilities.

Paul spoke of our love being as Christ's love and explained how Christ demonstrated his love. He gave himself for the benefit of others. With that background, Paul began to talk about the wrong motives of other supposed "love". He told us of the error of giving ourselves for the benefit of self.

God had plans for Israel that were good and not evil. However, it would be after seventy years of captivity "when" those plans would begin to unfold. God's timing is perfect even if it seems inconvenient to us.

In stewardship it is important to remember a major reason for our blessings is to be a blessing. Normally, before we give what we have, we give who we are unto the Lord.

The Apostle Paul basically underscores the idea that our thoughts affect our walk. He then gives a sample list of things we ought to avoid.

In one setting, David went from not being greatly moved to not being moved. What caused this change in just a course of a few verses? I believe he shared it in between the two statements. David knew his expectation was from the Lord.

The roles of the five-fold ministry all use one common thing... the word. It is through their use of the word that the saints are perfected or equipped. Then the saints function in their work of the ministry. Then by them doing so, the body is edified or promoted for growth.

While some areas of our life may be able to be altered or reformed, there are other items that must die. One of the things that must be killed daily is our flesh. Scripture tells us that the flesh is not profitable.

The list can be long of the things we ought to commit to. However, if we will commit to surrender or servanthood, all those other items will follow.

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The Apostle Paul bases much of the success of the Ephesian church on their ability to walk in a way that balances out their calling of being the church. He tells them how to walk. He also tells them the qualifiers of their walk of unity.

The writer to the Hebrews was addressing a people who once endured much affliction after they were illuminated. But at this present stage in their lives they were tottering in their faithfulness. After all, we don't draw back the author emphasizes.