From Reservation to Resolve

From Reservation to Resolve
Randy Roper
Original message was in three parts, integrated with songs, focused on the classic "doubt" story in John 20.

Affirming The Faith 2009

Affirming The Faith Seminar - 2009

Friday
6:00 PM	“Stand Up!”	Wayne Roberts
7:30 PM Keynote:	“The Word of God for Changing Times”	Ralph Gilmore
Saturday
8:00 AM	“Give Me the Bible”	Virgil Trout
9:00 AM Keynote:	“The Word of God for Today’s Church”	Bruce McLarty
10:00 AM Classes:	“How Does the Bible Teach?”	Jay Lockhart
	“Unexpected Good News” Pt. 1	Howard Norton Flavil Yeakley
	“Preparing for the Storms of Life” Pt. 1	Pat Scott
	“Equipping Men to Guard Their Hearts” Pt. 1	Dale Jenkins
	“Parents, Teach Your Children Well” Pt. 1	David Deffenbaugh
	“Encouraging & Equipping Elders” Pt. 1	Tom Holland
10:50 AM Classes:	“What Does a First Century Book Say to a 21st Century Person?”	Philip Thompson
	“Unexpected Good News” Pt. 2	Howard Norton/Flavil Yeakley
	“Preparing for the Storms of Life” Pt. 2	Pat Scott
	“Equipping Men to Guard Their Hearts” Pt. 2	Dale Jenkins
	“Parents, Teach Your Children Well” Pt. 2	David Deffenbaugh
	“Encouraging & Equipping Elders” Pt. 2	Tom Holland
11:40 AM Classes:	“Furnished for Every Good Work”	Jeremie Beller
	“Losing Our Way: A Historical Revolution in Worship” Pt. 1	Dan Chambers
	“Death as a Gift from God”	Pat Peters
	“The Dream of God”	Dale Hartman
	“Encouraging & Equipping Elders” Pt. 3	Tom Holland
12:30 PM	Lunch Break
1:30 PM Keynote:	“The Word of God for Today's Family”	Alan Martin
2:30 PM Classes:	“The Silence of the Scriptures”	Stafford North
	“Where Are You Going to Be When You Get Where You Are Going?”	Chuck Monan
	“Back on Track: A Radical Restoration in Worship” Pt. 2	Dan Chambers
	“Peace in the Presence of Pain”	Pat Peters
	“Did You Think to Pray?”	Phillip Johnson
3:30 PM Keynote:	“The Word of God in Times of Crisis”	Jay Lockhart

9-4-11 The Promise and Purpose of the Law - Galatians 3:15-29

The Promise and Purpose of the Law

Galatians 3:15-29

There Is Great Hope In Anticipating The Fulfillment of A Promise.


The Promise And Purpose of the Old Testament Law. (Galatians 3:15-29)
The Superiority of the Promise (15-18)
* Its Confirmation (15)
* Its Christ-centeredness (16)
* Its Chronology (17)
* Its Completeness (18)

The Inferiority of the Law (19-22)
* Its purpose was temporary (19a)
* Its mediators (19b-20)
* Its accomplishments and Limitations (21-22)

The Purpose of the Law (22-29)
* Under Law: Bondage (23-24)
1. The Law as a prison (24)
2. The Law as Guardian and Guide (24)
* In Christ: Freedom (25-29)
1. Sons of God (26-27)
2. One with other Christians (28)
3. Heirs of the promise (29)

The Christians Response To God's Covenants
* Understand the Law's desire is to lead you to Christ.
* Accept the superiority of Christ to the Old Testament Law.
* Realize Christ wants unity in Christ.
* Experience Christ in immersion by faith not by works.

8-7-11 pm Keeping The Spirit of Our Faith

Keeping The Spirit of Our Faith

2 Corinthians 4:13

My Eyes Are Dry #792 ?

2 Corinthians 4:13
It is written: "I believed; therefore I have spoken." With that same spirit of faith we also believe and therefore speak, NIV

But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, "I believed in God, so I spoke." (NLT)

Since we have the same spirit of faith according to what has been written, “I believed, and so I spoke,” we also believe, and so we also speak, (ESV)

Greg K story with John

1 Timothy 1:19
keeping faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and suffered shipwreck in regard to their faith. (NASV)

Cling to your faith in Christ, and keep your conscience clear. For some people have deliberately violated their consciences; as a result, their faith has been shipwrecked. (NLT)

1 Timothy 3:9
They must keep hold of the deep truths of the faith with a clear conscience.


Hebrews 12:2
We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God's throne. (NLT)

2 Peter 3:13
But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness. (NIV)
But having faith in his word, we are looking for a new heaven and a new earth, which will be the resting-place of righteousness. (Bible in Basic English)

2 Timothy 1:1
From: Paul, an apostle of the Messiah Jesus by God's will in keeping with the promise of life that is in the Messiah Jesus. (ISV)


Keeping = Holding, but more we need to maintenance and be actively growing. (Keep your faith fresh)
The Spirit = The Holy Spirit as "source" as well as "attitude."
of Our Faith = Our faith (personal) is based on "the faith" objective standard focused on Jesus.

We are called to be actively working with the Holy Spirit to keep the unity of the faith. We (The body) are called to strengthen one anothers faith.
Ephesians 4:1-6
Read

2 Corinthians 3
Ministry that gives us heart and encourages one another to "Keep on Keeping on."

Examples of Faith for our inspiration:
Abraham (Our time of Moving to Wisconsin by faith
Caleb = Joshua 14:6-13
Prophets
Apostles
Hebrews 11
We need a sense of adventure. (Katie and I in early 20's moved away. It can get more difficult as we get older.