The Gospel for Life

Characteristics of Friends Really about being a godly individual (displaying in our lives the character of God ~ fruit of the Spirit in relationships)  Galatians 5:19-26  Colossians 3:5-14  Philippians 2:1-4 Simply put, in friendship we should practice the “Golden Rule”  Matthew 7:12 – “So whatever you wish that others would do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets. So,...

Careful Cultivation of Friendships In this point we want to consider two points (subpoints)  The making of friends  The maintaining of friendships First, the making of friends  Need for discernment when looking into & entering friendships  Proverbs 13:20 – Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.  Proverbs 22:24–25 – Make no friendship wit...

Crucial Aspect of Friendships God is a relational being  It is part of His nature ~ Triune God  God is perfectly in communion with Himself from all eternity  Gospel of John is helpful in thinking about this; constant refrain about the love between the Father and the Son  Also see this in His interaction with His people  Constant desire on the part of God to be in communion/fellowship with His...

Special Rules for [Young] Men 1. Resolve at once to break off every known sin, however small  Examine your heart and see if you have any habit or custom which you know is wrong in the sight of God; if yes, don’t delay in attacking it. Resolve at once to lay it aside. Nothing darkens the eyes of the mind so much, and deadens the conscience so surely, as an allowed sin.  You can be sure that no wi...

General Counsels to [Young] Men 1. Try to get a clear view of the evil of sin  Think about what the Bible says about sin (Gen. 6:5, Ps. 143:2, Ecc. 7:20, Isa. 64:6, Matt. 15:19, Rom. 3:20, 23, & Rom. 6:21, 23)  Think what an awful change sin has worked on all our natures  Think what it has cost to make atonement for sin and to provide a pardon and forgiveness for sinners  Think what si...

Dangers to [Young] Men 1. One danger to [young] men is pride  Pride sits in all our hearts by nature. We are all born proud.  Pride makes us rest content with ourselves – think we are good enough as we are – keep us from taking advice –refuse the gospel of Christ – turn everyone to his own way.  Do not be proud of your own abilities, your own strength, your own knowledge, your own appearance, a...

Reasons for Exhorting [Young] Men The danger behind allowing the formation of habits.  It is difficult to change a person’s hearts once habits are formed.  Habits have deep roots. Once sin is allowed to settle in your heart, it will not be turned out at your bidding. Custom becomes second nature, and its chains are not easily broken.  Habits are like stones rolling downhill – the further they r...

Introduction to J.C. Ryle and the work for Exhorting [Young] Men 1. J.C. Ryle’s Background Introduction: J.C. Ryle, a prominent Anglican bishop, theologian, and writer from the 19th century. the first bishop of Liverpool. He was an ardent defender of Evangelicalism in the face of opposition. J. C. Ryle had a gift for clear communication to the working class, and his legacy of exhortation and evang...

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+++ For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com . Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.   If you enjoy The Gospel for Life , please...

+++ For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com . Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.   If you enjoy The Gospel for Life , please...

+++ For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com . Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.   If you enjoy The Gospel for Life , please...

Keep in Step with the Spirit 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the fl...

+++ For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com . Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.   If you enjoy The Gospel for Life , please...

+++ For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com . Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.   If you enjoy The Gospel for Life , please...

+++ For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com . Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure Valley,  Idaho, USA. If you have a question, comment, or even a topic suggestion for the Pastors, you can email them.   If you enjoy The Gospel for Life , please...

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. +++ For more information about this group, please visit their website at reformationboise.com . Every weekday at 3:30 am and 7:30 am you can listen to The Gospel for Life on KSPD 94.5 FM and 790 AM Boise's Solid Talk in the Treasure...

Keep in Step with the Spirit 16 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. 17 For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh, for these are opposed to each other, to keep you from doing the things you want to do. 18 But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law. 19 Now the works of the fl...

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 21: “ The Spirit and Ministry ” “People of God have always recognized the need for Jesus Christ to baptize His pulpits with the fire of the Holy Spirit”  The Need for Spirit-Filled Pulpits Erroneous Thoughts About Spirit Baptism 1. Romanticizing the New Testament Church [Corinth, Ephesus, Galatia, Colossae] 2. Denigrating the church today 3. Downgrading ind...

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 20: “ The Authority of the Holy Spirit ” Marks of the Holy Spirit’s Authroity 1. Revelation [of the Word of God ~ 2 Peter 1:21] 2. Regeneration ~ John 3:8 3. Sanctification a. Mortification ~ Romans 8:13 b. Vivification (transforming and fixing our minds on the glories of Christ) ~ 2 Cor. 3:18 Submission to the Authority of the Spirit 1. Not by hunch but by...

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 16: “The most Excellent Way of Love” Opening verses: 1 Corinthians 13-14 THE HOLY SPIRIT’S GIFT OF LOVE Pg. 177-180 “Love is the supreme grace given to every believer. If the church is the fellowship of the Holy Spirit, it is also the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God. It is the community in which our delight is to keep the greatest commandm...

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 18: “The Love of the Holy Spirit” Opening verses: James 4:4-7  Work through this passage in its context ~ Waning Love of Early Believers  As Christians we have competing – the desires of our old nature and the affections of the new  1 John 2:15-17  2 Timothy 4:10 (Demas) ~ Our Adulterous Love for the World  God has a jealous love  The love of God towar...

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 17: “The Sealing of the Holy Spirit” Opening verses: Ephesians 1:11-13 A Christian is not a loner. Our family, friendships, leisure time, home, and money, indeed everything about us, is inseparably linked to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Savior affects everything in the lives of His people. In Ephesians 1:13, Paul tells us the Christian is included in Christ.  ...

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 19: “ The Holy Spirit and Revival ” Opening verses: Titus 3:5-6 PEOPLE OF HISTORIC REVIVAL The history of the church was shaped by some great leaders and memorable spiritual breakthroughs, which, in turn, shaped the history of nations. Think of Saint Patrick’s work in Ireland in the fifth century and Saint David’s labors in sixth-century Wales. Patrick broke...

Geoff Thomas: The Holy Spirit – Chapter 17: “ The sealing of the Holy Spirit ” Opening verses: Ephesians 1:11-13 A Christian is not a loner. Our family, friendships, leisure time, home, and money, indeed everything about us, is inseparably linked to the Lord Jesus Christ. The Savior affects everything in the lives of His people. In Ephesians 1:13, Paul tells us the Christian is included in Christ....