New Beginnings: The Importance of Prayer (#866)

We continue our series on New Beginnings. As you may recall, we have been focusing on prayer, the last two teachings covered Praying with Believing and Law of Believing. Today we’ll take a little diversion and look at the importance of prayer. The scripture has many references to prayer and stresses its importance. As you know there are many aspects to Christian life and things we can focus on; should we focus on speaking God’s word to people, reading the Bible, financial stewardship or any of the other aspects of Christian life? Regardless of what we chose to focus on, prayer is central all of them.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20150201. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Mat. 5:44                     Pray for them which despitefully use you
Mat. 6:5-8                   He knows our need, yet we are to pray
Mat. 9:35-38               Pray that he will send forth laborers
Mat. 14:22-25             He went into a mountain to pray, then walked on water
Mat. 23:1-14               Pharisees for a pretence made long prayer
Mark 1:35                    Rising up a great while before day, he prayed
Luke 5:12-16               He withdrew himself into the wilderness and prayed
Luke 18:1-8                 Men ought always to pray and not to faint
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New Beginnings: The Law of Believing (#865)

Last teaching as you might recall we started a new series, on new beginnings where we covered Praying with Believing. Today we’ll cover this topic in more detail, where we’ll look at the Law of Believing. We call it a law because, God guarantees it. Just like gravity it is reliable and works all the time.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 201501018. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Mark 9:14-27              If you can believe.
Children:
Matt. 15:22-28          Canaanite woman believed for daughter.
Demented persons:
Luke 4:33-36             Man with unclean spirit in synagogue.
Dead people:
Acts 9:36-42              Peter prayed, Dorcas raised.
Two types of believing:
Mat. 9:22                   Woman with issue of blood healed.
Job 3:25                     Fear brought disaster. Later, believing restored all.
Synchronized life:
Mark 11:23-24          Do not doubt in heart.
(Mat. 12:34                Out of the abundance of the heart.)
Romans 8:35-39       Persuaded – confession (practical   key).
Heb. 4:2                     Mixed with believing.
II Cor. 10:3-5             Every thought to the obedience of Christ – Synchronized with God’s Word.
What we confess with our mouths will eventually make it into our hearts. What we believe in our hearts determines what we receive in our daily living. We need to synchronize our words, our actions, and our thoughts with God’s Word in order to walk in the deliverance to which God has called us
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New Beginnings: Pray with Believing (#864)
For the last couple of years, we’ve focused on practical living.  We’ll still focus on what is practical and be living, but at least for the next few months we’ll focus on New Beginnings.  It has been a few years since we covered this, so we’ll look at an important concept — that of prayer with believing.  Since God doesn’t control our lives and won’t overcome our freedom of will, we need to pray and ask God for help if we want Him to help us.   And when we pray to God, we need to actually believe that He will actually help us — we need to pray with believing.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20150104. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
I John 5:13-15            If we ask anything according to his will, he heareth us
Mat. 21:19-22            Whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive
Mark 11:13-24           When ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them
II Cor. 9:8                   God is able to provide sufficiency in all things
Phil. 4:19                    My God shall supply all your need
III John 3                     God’s will is health and prosperity
Rom 8:37-39              In all these things we are more than conquerors
II Cor 2:14                  God always causes us to triumph in Christ
II Kings 4:1-7             God provided through the vessels of oil.
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Practical Living: Turn Arounds, Part 7 – Mary and Joseph (#863)
Today, we’ll continue our series on turnarounds, where we’ll read about Mary and Joseph, which is an appropriate record to cover this time of year.  We’ll look at several of the records covering the birth of Jesus Christ.  We’ll see that God gives several people big responsibilities (Mary, Joseph, Elizabeth, and some others).  We’ll also see that when God gives you a job to do he also gives you what you need to get the job done.  We probably have examples of something similar where we work; for instance, a moving company that needs to make a delivery, will provide the delivery operator with a truck and perhaps even helpers and a forklift operator so he can get the job done.  Whatever is needed is provided.  Let’s take a look at these records of the birth of Jesus Christ and see how God provided what was needed.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20141221. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Luke 1:26-56               Gabriel brings a message to Mary…
Matt 2                          After Jesus was born, wise men came searching for him.
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Practical Living: Turn Arounds, Part 6 – Joseph (#862)
Today, we’ll continue our series on turnarounds.   Today we’ll read about Joseph, who was the son of Jacob (Jacob was the son of Issac, who was the son Abraham).  Joseph, the first-born son of Rachel, was his father’s favorite son and Jacob gave him a coat of many colors.  God also favored Joseph and was with him (God’s Spirit was upon him), and gave him a dream of the future.  When Joseph shared this dream with his brothers they were jealous, conspired against him, and sold him into slavery.  But the LORD was with Joseph and caused him to prosper in spite of difficult circumstances.  Let’s look at these records.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20141207. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Gen 37               Joseph sold into slavery
Gen 39               The Lord was with Joseph, and shewed him mercy (chesed – steadfast love, lovingkindness) (vs. 21), thrown into prison
Gen 40               In prison. Pharaoh’s dreams
Gen. 45:1-15     Joseph with his brothers
Gen. 50:15-23   Joseph forgave those who tried to kill him, then sold him into slavery by looking to God
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Practical Living: Turn Arounds, Part 5 – Give Thanks (#861)
Today we’ll continue our series on turnarounds.    In our studies on turn arounds, up to this point, we’ve been looking at specific people and records (e.g. Rahab, Ruth, Ahab, Elijah, etc.).  Today’s teaching will focus on thanksgiving.  It is fitting we cover this now, since most Americans will soon celebrate Thanksgiving.  I’ve found in my biblical studies and in life experience that stopping to give thanks to God for what He has already done is one of the greatest keys to turnarounds in life and also builds confidence.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20141123. All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ps 107:1                 O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his mercy (steadfast love) endures forever
Daniel 6:10            When Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he gave thanks three times a day
I Cor. 14:15-17       SIT gives thanks well.
I Cor. 15:51-57       Victory over death
II Cor. 2:14             Thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ
Eph. 5:18-20          Giving thanks always for all things
Phil. 1:3-6               Be thankful when we pray for one another
Phil. 4:6-9               Let your own requests be made known to God with thanksgiving
Col. 1:3-4, 12-13    Giving thanks unto the father…partakers of the inheritance of the saints
Col. 2:6,7                Abounding with thanksgiving (overflowing with gratitude)
Col. 3:15-17           Let the peace of God rule in your hearts, and be ye thankful
Col. 4:2-4               Pray with thanksgiving for a door of utterance to open
I Thes. 1:2-3           We give thanks, making mention of you in our prayers
I Thes. 5:16-18        In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God
I Tim. 1:12-15          Paul called to ministry
Phm 2-4                   Give thanks…acknowledging every good thing which is in you
We need to get our minds off of ourselves and onto God. Giving thanks helps a great deal.
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Practical Living: Turn Arounds, Part 4 – Rahab (#860)
Today we’ll continue our series on turnarounds, and we’ll read about Rahab. Great turnarounds are possible in people’s lives when people trust in God; Rahab did just that.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20141109.    All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Joshua 1:1-11, 16-18; 2: Moses is dead.
Rahab believed (Joshua 2:9-12, Heb. 11:31, Mat. 1:5).
Joshua 3:13-17: Cross the Jordan (feet in water).
Joshua 21:45: Not one word failed.
(Joshua 24, esp. vs. 31: all those that knew Joshua…)
[Joshua & Caleb: Numbers 13:1, 2, 17-20, 25-33; 14:1-5, 26-39]
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Practical Living: Turn Arounds, Part 3 – Ruth (#859)
Having previously looked at some records of turnarounds, specifically those of Ahab, Hezekiah and Paul; today we’ll look at the record of Ruth.  Ruth was a woman who at that time in her culture had most everything going against her: she was a widow among widows, away from her family, during a famine.  Yet she saw great deliverance and success.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20141019.    All rights reserved.
Verse Listing and Notes
Ruth 1:1-18; (ch. 2-4) 4:13-22: Ruth chose the true God.  Kinsman redeemer. Mat. 1:5.
(Ruth 3:7) There is an orientalism (eastern cultural custom) is this verse – They drink at the end of a meal (coffee or milk), this does not necessarily mean liquor.  Threshing floors are always on a high, rocky place.  Oxen and buffalo walk on the grain to crush it down.  The mouth of the ox should not be muzzled.  The laborer is worthy of his hire.  This work is always done at night by moonlight.  No women are allowed on the threshing floor at night.  The owner comes and sits on a pile of corn in the corner.
(Ruth 3:9) There is an orientalism (eastern cultural custom) is this verse- She lay down at his feet as a sign of submission, surrender.  She was asking him to redeem her, marry her.  She asked him to spread his mantle (not skirt) over her.  In doing so, he was showing protection, promising to marry her.
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Practical Living: Turn Arounds, Part 2  – Paul cont. (#858)
This is a continuation of our study of turnarounds in the Bible, here we continue reading from Acts of the record of Paul’s life and how God brought Paul through some very tough circumstances after he disobeyed God and returned to Jerusalem.
Taught by Bruce Mahone on 20141005.    All rights reserved.
Verse Listing
Acts 21:37-23:10        Paul before the Sanhedrin
Acts 23:11                   And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer,
Acts 23:12ff                 Paul barely escapes the mob
Acts 24:27                    But after two years Porcius Festus left Paul bound.
Acts 25:10                    Then said Paul, I stand at Caesar’s judgment seat
Acts 27:23-24               For there stood by me this night the angel of God, Saying, Fear not, Paul;
Acts 28:23                     He expounded and testified the kingdom of God concerning Jesus
Acts 28:30-31               And Paul dwelt two whole years preaching the kingdom of God
Gal 6:18                         Brethren, the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with your spirit. Amen. [[[To [the] Galatians written from Rome.]]]
Eph 6:24                        [[[To [the] Ephesians written from Rome, by Tychicus.]]]
Phil 1:12-18                   Fallen out unto the furtherance of the gospel, all in the palace
Phl 4:22-23                     They of Caeasar’s household salute you. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ [be] with you all. Amen. [[[To [the] Philippians written from Rome, by Epaphroditus.]]]
Col 4:18                          The salutation by the hand of me Paul. Remember my bonds. Grace [be] with you. Amen. [[[Written from Rome to Colossians by Tychicus and Onesimus.]]]
2Ti 1:16-17                     But, when he was in Rome, he sought me out very diligently, and found [me].
2 Tim 4:16                      Nevertheless, the Lord stood with me
2Ti 4:22                            [[[The second [epistle] unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.]]]
Phm 1:25                         [[[Written from Rome to Philemon, by Onesimus a servant.]]]
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Practical Living: Righteous Living
The righteousness we have been provided through the ministry of Jesus Christ ensures our eternal life.  In this teaching, we’ll look at how righteousness helps us spiritually and what it means for our daily life.  By the way, being righteous basically means you are right before God; there is no conflict or division between you and God, no disagreement. 
Taught by Bruce Mahone on August 20140907.    All rights reserved.
Verse Listing
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Psa 112:4                     Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness; he is righteous
Prov. 28:1                     The righteous are bold as a lion
Prov. 18:10                   The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe
Isa 32:17                      The work of righteousness shall be peace; and the effect of righteousness quietness and assurance for ever
Deut 6:25                     It shall be our righteousness if we observe to do
Acts 13:39                    Justified from all things that you could not be justified by the law
Rom 3:20 ff                 By the deeds of the law no flesh shall be justified (vs. 20)
Rom 4:1-5                    Faith counted for righteousness (vs. 5)
Rom. 4:17-25               Believing imputed for righteousness
Rom 5:1-8                     Justified by faith (vs. 1)
Romans 10:9, 10         Believeth unto righteousness.
I Cor. 1:30                    Christ Jesus is made unto us righteousness.
II Cor. 5:21                  That we might be made the righteousness of God.
Gal 2:16                       A man is not justified by the works of the law
Gal 3:11                       The just shall live by faith
Phil. 3:9                        Righteousness through the believing of Jesus Christ.
I John 3:20, 21             If our heart condemn us, God is greater.
Righteousness is the God-given justification (freedom from the penalties of sin) whereby a person stands in the presence of God without any consciousness of sin, guilt, or shortcomings.
Because we have been justified, we are righteous.
Romans 8:26-39 – More than conquerors.
The whole world is trying to earn righteousness by their own deeds, which they can never do.  We have the joy of walking in the righteousness which he already accomplished for us, by his perfect, accomplished believing as our lord and savior.
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