by plicon | Sep 19, 2019 | Mature Adult Class Blog
To be stedfast and immovable will take a lot of work. Our thoughts and our ways will get in the way unless we die daily. I Corinthians 15:58 Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that...
by plicon | Sep 19, 2019 | Memory Verse
“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man.” Ecclesiastes 12:13
by plicon | Sep 14, 2019 | Mature Adult Class Blog
Paul gave an example of runners and fighters. When someone is planning to run in a marathon, they don’t stay up all night or just decide they’re going to run on the race day. They prepare, train, and restrict themselves (practice temperance, self-control). Paul said...
by plicon | Sep 14, 2019 | Memory Verse
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.” I Corinthians 15:58
by plicon | Aug 28, 2019 | Mature Adult Class Blog
Impatience: Annoyance at being kept waiting, not willing to wait for something you’re eager to do. Impatience comes from unbelief. People aren’t willing to wait in the present for God to help or work things out. Fear comes with impatience. People don’t worry about...
by plicon | Aug 28, 2019 | Memory Verse
“But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.” I Corinthians 9:27
by plicon | Aug 21, 2019 | Mature Adult Class Blog
God wants us to have and show the same patience as Christ. II Thessalonians 3:5 (Amplified Bible, Classic Ed.) May the Lord direct your hearts into [realizing and showing] the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ and in waiting for His return....
by plicon | Aug 21, 2019 | Memory Verse
“A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.” Proverbs 29:11
by plicon | Aug 14, 2019 | Mature Adult Class Blog
With God nothing is impossible, but we can’t think we can change the laws God puts in place. Luke 1:37 For with God nothing shall be impossible. If we plant corn, we can’t expect to get watermelon. What we sow is what we’ll reap. We can’t go to heaven by our own way...
by plicon | Aug 14, 2019 | Memory Verse
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36
