Rando Calressian
Why is it a bad idea for Christian couples to live together?
Literally any answer.
“Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge..” Hebrews 13:4 NASB
Active Christianity commented, “In other words, there is nothing unclean about sexual relations within marriage, but there is judgment for those engaged in fornication outside marriage. Consequently, this also includes cohabitation, i.e. people living together before marriage as a couple. Such conditions are clearly described here as fornication and adultery, even if you’ve never been married before.”
Joseph Benson, one of the most renowned theologians known for his Biblical commentary, has these words on Hebrews 13:4, “Marriage is honourable in, or for, all sorts of persons, clergy as well as laity, though the Romanists teach otherwise; and the bed undefiled — Consistent with the highest purity. For who can imagine that God would make any thing morally evil absolutely necessary for the support of the human race in future generations? But whoremongers and adulterers God will judge — That is, punish, and frequently does so in a very awful manner, even in the present world; though they frequently escape punishment from men.
No.
Luke 6:38- "give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you. "
God has three answers to prayer: ___________.
Yes, maybe, and “I have a better idea...”
What is the most damaging thing to the Body of Christ?
Discourse (Unloving Words but specifically within the Body of Christ)
“There are few things more damaging to the body of Christ than bitter and unloving words. Whether these are spoken to the individual directly, or whispered against them behind closed doors, words matter. They carry great weight, and can cause great harm. Solomon pointed out this enormous responsibility when he wrote, “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof”’ (Proverbs 18:21).
“And many times, like the Australian brown snake, if we are not careful about our speech toward others, we will find ourselves the victim of our own poisonous words. The problem is that if our tongue is guided by the flesh rather than by the Holy Spirit, our words will not encourage and edify others. Left unchecked, negative words bring death and destruction. While we may only intend for that harm to come to others, if we plant a crop of criticism, gossip and slander, we should not be surprised to receive the same in return.”
T/F: God wants you to have successful relationships?
(+50pts - "Relationships where the ______ is not known, opens the door to the debil.)
Genesis 2:18- “Then the Lord God said, “It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him a helper fit for him.”
God wants relationship for you.
(+50pts - "Relationships where the purpose is not known, opens the door to the debil.")
What is interesting about Redwood Trees and why is it important?
(+50pts - what color was the tennis ball that James had to focus on)
The huge redwood trees in California are amazing. They are the largest living things on earth and the tallest trees in the world. Some of them are 300 feet high and more than 2,500 years old. You would think that trees that large would have a tremendous root system, reaching down hundreds of feet into the earth. But that is not the case.
Redwoods have a very shallow root system. The roots of these trees are, however, intertwined. They are tied in with each other; interlocked. Thus, when the storms come and the winds blow the redwoods still stand.
(Pink)
Giuseppe Garibaldi was leading the struggle to unify the nation of Italy in the 1800s. Garibaldi replied, “Wounds, scars, and perhaps death. But remember that through your bruises Italy will be free.” The young man responded...”
a) "Then I will follow to the death.”
b) "Unity will bear the haunting shadows of a mother crying for her son."
c) lol im literally ded
a)
Garibaldi replied, “Wounds, scars, and perhaps death. But remember that through your bruises Italy will be free.” The young man responded, “Then I will follow to the death.”
Name 2 of the 3 Prayer Essential: 3 Things you Need to Know About Prayer
1. Prayer is the Ultimate Act of Love
Prayer is the best thing you can ever do for them.
2. God Answers Every Prayer
1 John 5:14-15
3. Prayer is a Force Field
Ephesians 6:10-20
"The armor of God is designed to protect you, but can be extension of yourself. Prayer is an extension of god’s power. Prayer is force field that shields you when your own strength fails."
"We need encouragement because _____________.
of the existance of sin."
Hebrews 3:12-15- “Take care, brothers, lest there be in any of you an evil, unbelieving heart, leading you to fall away from the living God. 13 But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin. 14 For we have come to share in Christ, if indeed we hold our original confidence firm to the end. 15 As it is said,
“Today, if you hear his voice, do not harden your hearts as in the rebellion.”’
Why did Casey wear two different shoes for a month? (making some bitter old people with nothing else to ocmplain about on that day very unhappy)
It may seem normal, but dating a nonbeliever is like wearing two different types of shoes. Eventually your body will adapt to (become comfortable with) them, causing your spine to shift and start a chain of misalignment and health issues.
The question is not CAN Christians drink, it is _____ Christians drink..
(+100pts - The only way to ensure that you never do something you regret under the influence of alcohol is _______)
Ken Idleman, former President of Ozark Christian College and now Pastor of Crossroads Christian Church in Evansville, IN, wrote these words,
“Okay, I am conscience bound to weigh in on this one…. For a minute, forget about making a definitive case for or against ‘drinking’ from the Bible. Here’s the truth from logic and real life. No one starts out to be an alcoholic. Everyone begins with a defensive attitude saying, ‘I’m just a social drinker and there is nothing wrong with it!’ no one says, ‘It is my ambition that someday I want to lose my job, my health, my self-respect, my marriage and my family. Someday I want to be dependent on alcohol to get through my day.’ yet, this is the destination at which several millions of people have arrived. Why do you suppose that is? It is because alcohol is promoted and elevated as a normal/sophisticated activity in life…. It is also expensive, addictive and enslaving. People get hooked by America’s number one legal drug. And just like all illegal drugs, alcohol finds it way into the body, the bloodstream and the brain of the user/abuser.”
“But I would never let MY drinking go that far!”
Couren Hayes- “No one wakes up and says, “I’m going to get into a car crash today!”, it just happens. So instead, take the appropriate steps to overcome the statistics.”
(to not drink)
'Amnos tou Theou' is the Greek translation of what phrase which depicts the "ultimate sacrifice".
'Amnos tou Theo' is Greek for "The Lamb of God" aka Jesus Christ nailed to the cross to cleanse mankind of its sins. John 1:9
Name 2 of the 3 Prayer Essential: 3 Ways to a Strong Prayer Life
1. Pray Often
"...Then, at the same time, they both noticed which part of the garments they were repairing—the first woman was patching the seat of her husband’s pants, while the other was patching the knees.
2. Remind yourself of the Power of Prayer
Psalm 90:4- “For a thousand years in Your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night.”
3. Pray Forward and Primary Prayers
Don’t “send healing vibes”, pray for what you want to pray for.
Name 2 of the 4 Keys of Encouragement (Loving Words)
(+100pts - Everyone needs a _______.)
1. Encouragement brings others to Christ
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11- “For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.”.
2. Encouragement is the Power of God
2 Corinthians 1:3-4– “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, 4 who comforts us in all our affliction, so that we may be able to comfort those who are in any affliction, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.”
3. Encouragement is Lifting Others Up
That’s how Dawson Trotman died, the founder of the Navigators, an international discipleship ministry. According to a quote in Time Magazine, “He lived to save others. His death was just the way he would have planned it. In his obituary someone wrote that he died just the way he lived, always lifting someone up.
4. Everyone Needs Encouragement
“A helping word to one in trouble is often like a switch on a railroad track an inch between wreck and smooth, rolling prosperity.” -Henry Ward Beecher
(Barber.)
Why is it a bad idea to date a non-believer?
1 Corinthians 15:33- “Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’”
“34 Wake up from your drunken stupor, as is right, and do not go on sinning. For some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.”
Ray Stedman wrote: “It is a cruel thing to yoke together two things of incompatible natures. There are certain associations that Christians have with unbelievers that constitute a yoke, and these associations are a certain cause for misery and shame in a Christian's life. We are to avoid them. They will hinder us, limit us, bind us and keep us from enjoying the fullness God has in mind for us. They are like trying to mix oil and water.”
•You remember things better
A study reported in the Guardian last year found that readers using a Kindle were less likely to recall events in a mystery novel than people who read the same novel in print.
According to bulliteninserts.org you you lose 66% of your cross reference in an app than a Bible.
•It supports the writers
•It helps you avoid distractions
According to a 2016 Study, your cognitive processes are extremely likely to associate remedial physical tasks to the same neurochemical response of a motion of likeness performed on a routine basis.
Your brain associates even the act of scrolling to Facebook, email, Reddit, whatever it may be.
•It’s respectful to pastors and teachers
No one wants to see you looking at the phone.
•Sensory effects
Cornell stated that there is a consistent link between sense and memory.
“We’ve long known that learning causes certain molecules to be secreted,” says Cleland. “With short-term memory, synapses change strength and embed some kind of learning. And permanency, long-term memory, requires protein synthesis.”
The study is the first to show that our tactile memory is about equal to visual memory
A problem we already addressed is that we don’t associate a screen with Biblical memory, but other things like social media.
Remember, Bible apps are great tools, but terrible learning devices.
Finish the Couren Hayes quote:
"The best way to enjoy a sandwich is to _______________"
(Bonus quote +100pts: "The formula for sacrifice is easy. Give ______, with _______)
"The best way to enjoy a sandwich is to give half of it to someone who doesn't have one."
(Bonus quote: "The formula for sacrifice is easy. Give everything, with everything)
What was the thing that Helen Roseveare, a medical missionary in Africa, needed to save a prematurely born child?
Dr. Roseveare recounted, “During the prayer time, one ten-year-old girl, Ruth, prayed with the usual blunt consciousness of our African children. ‘Please, God,’ she prayed, ‘send us a water bottle. It’ll be no good tomorrow, God, the baby’ll be dead; so, please send it this afternoon.’” She was stunned at the girl’s simple faith, hardly daring to believe the prayer could be answered. But that very day she received a package sent by friends from her home church in England. Not only had the package been five months in the mail, but it was the first package she had received in four years on the field. Among the supplies it included was a new hot water bottle that saved the baby’s life.
_________ is the purpose behind God's Word.
Encouragement of the purpose behind God’s word
Romans 15:4 NIV- “For everything that was written in the past was written to teach us, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.”
1 Timothy 4:11-15- “11 Command and teach these things. 12 Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. 14 Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you. 15 Practice these things, immerse yourself in them,[c]so that all may see your progress. 16 Keep a close watch on yourself and on the teaching. Persist in this, for by so doing you will save both yourself and your hearers.”
1 Corinthians 15:33- “Do not be misled: ‘Bad _____ corrupts good ________.’”
“Do not be misled: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’”
A kangaroo cannot ________.
Hop backwards
A common word for giving is the Hebrew verb "______" , a palindrome which occurs 2000 times in the Bible, means the same giving as receiving.
'Natan'
Winston Churchill- "We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give."
Psalm 66:18: “If I had cherished sin in my heart, the Lord would not have listened.”
The word for cherish here is _______, which means acting the friend or to warm.
Cherish in Hebrew is Cakhan- "to act the friend," "to be useful," is translated "cherish" (1 Kings 1:2, 4); thalpo, "to warm," "to make warm," "to foster"
2 Corinthians 5:20- “Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God”
“God making His appeal through us” is more literally as though God "were making an appeal" through us. This comes from the greek word ___________. This is formed of _____ meaning _____, and _____ meaning _____.
parakaleó (par-ak-al-eh'-o)- verb meaning to call to or for, to exhort, to encourage, as in Greek writings to call to one's side, call for, summon, to admonish, strengthen.
From para, a preposition meaning from beside, by the side of, by, beside, and kaleó, a verb meaning I call, summon, invite, name.
*God is making an appeal through us, by which we are called to exhort, to encourage, to admonish and strengthen, by standing beside and calling*
What is the Hebrew word for "yoke", and what is it?
The Hebrew word ‘ol (ole) is common OT for yoke. (Greek zugos)
A yoke is a wooden apparatus used to distribute weight.
A yoke is thought of between two oxen but could also be between two horses, donkeys, etc.