National Capital Bible Church

Deut 11:13-32. Call to obey God's commands for longevity in land continued (v. 18-25). Frontlets, figures of speech (11:18; 6:6-9). Blessing and cursing of Mount Gerizim and Ebal (11:26-32). Commitment to know and obey Scripture keeps us from falling away (2 Tim 3:1-4).

Communion: Our salvation is built on Christ (1 Peter 1:17-19). (1 Cor 5:1-8) Study of verses 6-8. Immorality in the Church continued. Sinful habits are hard to break (Heb 12:1) and can eventually spread to others. Sin must be removed from the local church.

Ps 103:1-5: You are blessed every day. Deut 11:1-25. An exhortation to love the Lord because of His powerful deeds (v. 1-7). A call to obey God's commands for longevity in the land (v. 8-25). God provides examples to us so we can know how to worship and obey Him.

Deut 10:12-22. An exhortation to love the Lord because of Israel's selection (10:12-22; Mic 6:8). God expects a full commitment from us. It is to our benefit to follow Him.

(Ps 66:1-7) All creation worships the Creator. 16th anniversary of Pastor Inghram’s commissioning. (1 Cor 5:1-5) Study of verses 3-5. Paul continues to address immorality in the Church. The Church must protect its godly conduct with discipline or discipling (Mt 18:15ff).

Deut 9:7-21. The golden calf (v. 7-21; Ex 32:1-35), other rebellious incidents (Deut 9:22-24), Moses' petition (v. 25-29), and the second pair of tablets (10:1-11). We must not find ourselves rebelling against God, but instead live a life honoring to Him.

(Ps 62:1-12) Dedication, devotion to God. The signing of the US Constitution. Reading of article, “America’s Three Founding Documents: The Bible, The Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution” by Don Sweeting. (1 Cor 5:1-5) Study of verses 1-2. Paul addresses immorality in the Church.

Deut 9:1-14. A warning against a spirit of self-righteousness (9:1-10:11). The conquest of Canaan (1-6) and a reminder of Israel's rebellious history: the golden calf (9:7-21). We, too, might have daunting challenges, but God helps those who seek Him (Ps 121).

Deut 8:1-20. A command to remember the wilderness training (v. 1-6), promise of prosperity in Promised Land (v. 7-10), a warning not to forget God (v. 11-18), and the consequences of forgetting the Lord (v. 19-20). You must not neglect the Lord your God.

Deut 7:1-26. The Holy War. Command to destroy the inhabitants of the land (v. 1-5), reasons for command (v. 6-11), reward for obedience (12-16), and encouragement to holy war (v. 17-26). Why God decides to destroy entire nations. Our faithful God controls history.

Reading of "God Loves the Wicked," by Institute for Creation Research. Deut 6:10-25. The warning and prosperity (v. 10-19) and transmission of the covenant (v. 20-25). The command to love the Lord should be deeply ingrained in our minds. This love is our expression of obedience and should be taught to our children.

(Deut 5:32-6:9) Moses presents to Israel the importance of living the Law and teaching it to the next generation. Like the Israelites, by being obedient and loving our God, we will be blessed.

Teaching your children about God. Deut 5:23-33. This passage helps us understand who God is and what He is trying to do. God is majestic, but He loves us and seeks to have fellowship with us. Our foundation for happiness depends on our relationship with Him.

Deut 5:6-22. Review of Ten Commandments continued. Obedience to these commands opens the path for God to bless us.

Outline review. Moses' second address (4:44-11:23): introduction to God's law (4:44-49), the Lord's covenant (5:1-5), review of Ten Commandments (v. 6-10). God communicates with His people. We are fallen, but God's mercy towards us is abounding.

(Ps 11:1-7) God assists us during adversity. (1 Cor 4:1-5) Study of verses 1-5. Paul as a steward of the mysteries of God (Eph 3:2). In our roles as servants (1 Cor 6:20) and stewards, we must be faithful when opposed, even if we fall short (Phil 3:13-14). God will reward us.

God's encouragement to Paul: Corinth (Acts 18:1-11) and Jerusalem (Acts 23:11). There will be times of discouragement in our lives, but we must remember God is with us (Prov 3:5-6).

(Ps 8:1-9) A personal God. (1 Cor 3:18-23) Study of verses 18-23. Guard against worldly wisdom (Job 5:13; Ps 94:11). You belong to God. Instead of futility, strive for humility (Phil 2:3-4).

Encouragement for discouraging times continued. Biblical example: Joshua (Josh 1:1-9). God is with you wherever you go.

Communion: The Righteous for the unrighteous (1 Pet 3:18; Jn 11:17-26). (1 Cor 3:16-17) Study of verse 17. The believer’s body, your body, is the temple of God (Rom 8:9-11). Sealing of the Holy Spirit (Eph 1:13). Sin corrupts the soul leading to loss of potential rewards.

Summary of the presentations at the Tullahoma Bible Conference.  Subject: Encouragement for Discouraging Times.

How God protected Jerusalem during the reign of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18-19; 2 Chron 29-32).

Living as light in a depraved generation (Phil 2:14-16). Deut 4:32-43. Command to know that the Lord alone is God (v. 32-40) and the three Transjordanian cities of refuge (v. 41-43). God's dramatic presentation at Mt. Sinai (Ex 19). God is to be respected and feared if He is to be obeyed.

Celebrating Independence Day. The Supreme Court declares America a Christian nation (1892). (1 Cor 3:16-17) Study of verse 16. As a temple of God, our body is to glorify God (v. 9; Rom 8:9).

Deut 4:25-31. The prediction of dispersion. Moses' warning to the second generation becomes a prophecy of future generations. Like Israel, we are not always obedient to God. When we disobey, we won't always find ourselves in areas of blessing.