Church Construction 2013

May 2013 - Planting the Garden

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A New Commitment, July 26, 2015

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A New Commitment      Central Thought: Commitment is evidenced in ones service to God and humanity.   Text: John 13:1-9   The dawn of a new year offers new opportunities for service unto God and man, and fresh hope of new blessings.  While many people make resolutions to improve on and change their ways of life, increase their businesses, get married, acquire more possessions etc., the believer seeks opportunity to enter into a new relationship with God.  He strives to be more committed and consecrated to serve Him acceptable, having in mind the fact that the coming of the Lord is at hand and that the trumpet can blow any time; that we will only be rewarded according to our work.  In this study, we shall among other things, be looking at various opportunities open for us to serve God and humanity in this New Year.   Explain the phrase “New commitment in the new year” Commitment refers to the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity or a person.  It also means a promise to do or give something etc.  “New commitment in the New Year” involves dedicating oneself afresh to something/someone in the New Year which can be in service to God, business, academics, marriage, etc. In what ways did Christ exemplify commitment while on earth? John 4:34-38, 9:4, 13:1-9 Jesus exemplified commitment in every area of human endeavor while on earth; thus He said, “I must work the works of Him that sent me while it is day; the night cometh when no man can work”, John 9:4.  His meat was to do the will of God and finish it, John 4:34.  He showed humility by washing the disciples’ feet.  He was compassionate; He loved, cared for and prayed for both past and present followers. Identify the qualities in the life of the following brethren and how they served faithfully. The Seven Deacons, Acts 6:1-7: v.3 “Wherefore brethren look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business”.  The seven deacons were of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom.  In addition, they were full of faith, aspiration and ready to work.  It is expedient that the business of the kingdom should be handed over to men and women of such qualities in order to maintain its eternal value. Dorcas, Acts 9:36-42: Dorcas was recognized by the people around her to be a woman of good works and alms deeds.  She affected the lives of the widows that when she died they sent for Apostle Peter, who prayed and presented her to the saints and widows when she was brought back to life. Also we are admonished in Titus 3:8 ‘. . . that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.  These things are good and profitable unto men.’ We should endeavor to maintain good works for many will believe through our good works. Priscilla and Aquila, Acts 18:1-4, 24-26: These were couple that practiced true Christianity.  They were united in spirit and had the same aspiration to expand the kingdom of God on earth and at the same time make heaven.  They were Paul’s helpers; they had a church...

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Dominion Restored in Christ, 7/20 – 7/25, 2015

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Dominion Restored in Christ   Memory Verse: 1 John 4:4 – “Ye are of God little children and have overcome them:  because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world.”   Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Dominion/Authority over nature. Genesis 1:26-28 Tuesday: Dominion/Authority over the devil.  Luke 10:17-19 Wednesday: Be bold, courageous.  Joshua 1:1-9 Thursday: Exceeding great and precious promises.  2 Peter 1:3-11 Friday: Walk in holiness.  Galatians 5:22-23; 1 Thessalonians 4:7; 1 Peter 1:15-16 Saturday:  Our position in Christ.  Ephesians...

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Dominion Restored in Christ, July 19, 2015

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Dominion Restored in Christ   Central Thought: Knowing and appropriating Christ’s authority is the key to a victorious life.   Text: Genesis 1:26-31, Luke 10:17-24   A simple definition of ‘dominion’ in the dictionary refers to authority to rule or control.  In human affairs (e.g. politics, civil service, military, etc.).  Those who are given authority exercise the powers associated with their positions over their subordinates and the subordinates are expected to obey within the defined rules of their co-existence. In reality, from the beginning (when the heavens and the earth were created) God gave man the dominion or authority to control all other living things on land, in the air, sea (water) and indeed over all the earth.  All creatures and the entire creation were to be subject to him; he was to have dominion over all of them, Genesis 1:26-28.  Unfortunately, man lost this authority when he disobeyed God, Genesis 3:1-6, and as a result he became subject to the very things he was meant to control.  However, God in His infinite mercies, brought redemption to man when He gave His only begotten Son to die for man’s sins; rise for his justification; conquering the devil and bringing restoration to mankind.  Thus, any man who believes in what God did through His Son is restored to the position of having dominion/authority to rule over the devil, demons and their agents in the affairs of this world. The purpose of this lesson therefore is to awaken the believer to the reality of his restored dominion so that he/she will experience victory in all situations of life.   What do you understand by dominion; what is the source and scope of the believer’s dominion? As defined above, dominion has to do with authority to rule or control.  In human affairs, people exercise dominion or authority over others as we see in government/politics, civil service, military, etc. Although in some situations, the issue of dominion is used by man as a tool to oppress fellow human beings; this was not God’s original purpose.  As stated in the Bible, Genesis 1:26-28, God‘s original purpose was for man to exercise dominion/authority over His entire creation.  When man fell, Genesis 3, there was a loss of that dominion to the devil.  Dominion was restored to man when the Lord Jesus Christ, described as the second Adam, 1 Corinthians 15:45-49, died and rose again from the dead.  Anyone who believes in Christ has the dominion fully restored to him.  Thus, the source of man’s dominion is the Lord God Almighty who created the heavens and the earth.  The scope of this dominion as it concerns the believer today is as stated in Genesis 1:26-28 and amplified in the Gospels, Mark 16:15-18, Luke 10:19.  Today’s believer has dominion, power, authority, over the enemy and its workers/agents in all spheres of life.  As the believer learns to exercise this dominion, he/she experiences victory in daily living.  2. What are some of the areas in which believers are expected to exercise their dominion? Genesis 1:26-28; Mark 16:15-18, Luke 10:19; John 15:15-16, 16:24; Romans 1:16, 6:11-14; Ephesians 6:10-18; James 4:7 The believer is equipped by the Holy Spirit to exercise dominion in every situation of life.  God’s injunction is that we should have dominion over all the earth and...

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Bible Study – Book of Acts Series

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Bible Study – Book of Acts Series Every Wednesday, 7pm 99 Bell Street, W. Babylon, NY  11704

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The First Man – Adam, July 12, 2015

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The First Man – Adam, July 12, 2015

The First Man – Adam Central Thought: Let him that thinks he stands take heed lest he falls. Text: Genesis 3:1-24; 1:26-31 Adam was the first man on earth and the only human being that was not born of any parent, but was created an adult by God. Adam had the rare opportunity of sharing an intimate personal relationship with God. God gave him complete freedom in the garden he was placed, with the responsibility to tend and care for it. Adam was told to avoid one tree which was the tree of knowledge of good and evil. This instruction was simple enough to obey, but he failed. This failure has brought sorrow and pain to the world till today. In this study, we shall examine the responsibility given to Adam by God and how Adam failed in it.   1. In what privileged position did God place Adam? Genesis 1:26-31; 2:15-25 Adam at creation was made in the image and likeness of God, to be a reflection of God’s Glory. He was given the potential to be sinless and eternal, just like he was opportune to know God personally and make valuable contribution to the work of creation. Simply put, Adam was placed at the pinnacle of creation. He was given dominion over all that was created as God delegated some of His authority to Adam. God entrusted all that He created into his hands and expected him to take responsibility of the environment and all other creatures. Adam was given the privilege of giving names to all that God created and God did not argue or disagree on any name he gave to any creature as He accepted the names for all as Adam called them. Adam was also given the responsibility of taking care of the garden with an only command not to eat of the tree of knowledge of good and evil. He was given the right to choose whether to obey or disobey this simple instruction. God gave Adam a wife as a companion and a help meet. Thus it can be rightly said that Adam was placed in a very highly privileged position by God.   2. What made man fall? Genesis 3:1-6; 1 John 2:15-17 In Genesis 3:6 we read, “And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.” Satan made Eve to doubt God’s goodness; by making her feel that God was stingy and selfish for not wanting her to share God’s knowledge of good and evil. He made her to forget all that God had given her and made here focus on the one thing she could not have. Eve ate of the fruit and also gave her husband to eat. He ate the fruit without reminding her of the instruction given to them by God. Whatever sin one commits starts from the heart, thus it is characterized by three attitudes: the lust of the flesh, which is the desire to satisfy the flesh; the lust of the eyes, which is craving and accumulating things; and the pride of life, which...

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The First Man – Adam, 7/13 – 7/18, 2015

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The First Man – Adam, 7/13 – 7/18, 2015

The First Man – Adam Memory Verse: Romans 5:19 – “For as by one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, so also by the one Man’s obedience many will be made righteous.”   Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Man created with authority. Genesis 1:26-31 Tuesday: Man with authority over God’s creation. Genesis 2:18-25 Wednesday: What made man fall? Genesis 3:1-6 Thursday: What characterized man’s fall? 1 John 2:15-17 Friday: Examine Adam and Eve’s defense after the fall. Genesis 3:12-13 Saturday: Contrast Adam’s life with that of Christ. Romans 5:14-21; 1 Corinthians...

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The Man that God Uses, 6/29 – 7/4, 2015

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The Man that God Uses, 6/29 – 7/4, 2015

The Man that God Uses   Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Reflect on Ephesians 2:10; Hebrews 12:23 Tuesday: We must deny ourselves to follow Christ. Luke 14:25-27 Wednesday: Quality that endears a man to God. Daniel 1:8,35-36 Thursday: Quality that endears a man to God. Daniel 6:1-5; Hebrews 12:8-10 Friday: Give heed to God’s warnings. Proverbs 4:20-22; Hebrews 12:24-25 Saturday: Meditate on Romans...

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The Man that God Uses, Jun 28, 2015

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The Man that God Uses, Jun 28, 2015

The Man that God Uses   Central Thought: God will use a man that is yielded to Him.     Text: Daniel 1:8, 6:1-5; Luke 14:25-27; Ephesians 2:10, 5:17; 2 Timothy 2:19-21     The Scripture is full of the accounts of men and women who encountered God, experienced transformed lives and were used mightily by Him. From Abraham, Daniel, Esther, in the Old Testament to Peter and Paul in the New Testament; these were men and women of like passions like us but who had encounters with God that set them apart for His use. While it is God who takes the initiative to reach out to man, the Scriptures show that how well or how useful we are in God’s hands depends largely on us: the states of our hearts, our innate desires and the daily exercise/submission of our wills. The Scriptures state in 1 Corinthians 12 that everyone who gets saved belongs to the body of Christ since we are all baptized by His Spirit into His body. It further shows that every part of the body is useful. Every part has a predetermined function which God intends for it to grow up maximally into. But what happens if the members of the body are ignorant or the body part has a “disease” that paralyses it and makes it nonfunctional or diminishes its functionality? In this study, we look up to the Lord by His Spirit to teach us from the experience of God’s people how we can be more useful to Him.   What are the requirements of being used of God? Being born again: Ephesians 2:10 states that believers are God’s workmanship created in Christ Jesus unto good works. The first requirement for service is that a man must be born again. Work in God’s vineyard is only for the new creation those sins have been washed away and who share in the nature of God and have their names written in heaven, Hebrews 12:23. These are God’s sons and His sons are led by Him, Romans 8:14. A man must consciously decide to turn away from sin and then receive pardon from Christ. Only then can such persons qualify for use by God. We find the examples of the sons of Sceva who wanted to cat out demons without being saved and Bar-Jesus who wanted the gift of the Holy Spirit without being saved. Cornelius was a religious man but God had to arrange for him to hear the gospel and repent to enable him obtain mercy in His eyes. Denying oneself and carrying ones cross daily, Luke 14:25-27: The Master insists that those that desire to follow Him must first deny themselves. Self here may represent our concepts of life and fulfillment, our desires and ambitions that have no spiritual focus. In spiritual terms, self may embody our concepts of service and status in the kingdom and our cravings for position and relevance in places of worship. Being filled with the Holy Spirit: Another requirement is to be filled with the Holy Spirit. The Lord told the disciples that they will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon them and then they would be His witnesses, Acts 1:8. This is reinforced in Ephesians 5:17, where we are exhorted to be “filled...

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The Three Hebrew Children, 6/22 – 6/27, 2015

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The Three Hebrew Children, 6/22 – 6/27, 2015

The Three Hebrew Children   Memory Verse: Acts 5:29 – “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, we ought to obey God rather than men.”   Daily Devotional Guide: Monday: Four Hebrew children in the Babylonian king’s court. Daniel 1:1-6 Tuesday: Daniel proves God without royal food. Daniel 1:8-16 Wednesday: Daniel shares a burden with his Hebrew brothers. Daniel 2:14-18 Thursday: The Hebrew brothers refuse to worship the golden image. Daniel 3:1-12 Friday: Faith in the face of the fiery furnace threat. Daniel 3:3-18 Saturday: Victory of faith. Daniel...

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The Three Hebrew Children, June 21, 2015

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The Three Hebrew Children, June 21, 2015

The Three Hebrew Children   Central Thought: Unwavering faith in GOD brings the desired results.   Text: Daniel 3:1-30     Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were companions with Daniel. The three young Jewish men were deported to Babylon along with Daniel. In Babylon’s religious culture, statues were commonly erected and worshipped. Nebuchadnezzar, perhaps in an attempt to unite the nation and solidify his power by centralizing worship, made a gold statue ninety feet tall and nine feet wide. He called his officials together and commanded that at the sound of the horn, flute, harp and other musical instruments, people of all races, nations and languages should bow to the golden image. This was a great challenge to the faith of Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. A great conflict: to obey man or God. In this study we shall see what their choice was, what they passed through, the king’s decrees and repentance, the secret of their success and their reward.     What were the circumstances that brought the three Hebrew children to the Babylonian court? Daniel 1:1-6 King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon invaded Jerusalem in the third year of the reign of king Jehoiakim of Judah. God gave him victory over Jerusalem. To demonstrate his dominance and victory he took the finest and wisest men and women to Babylon as captives. They were taken as trophies. Among them were Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. While in Babylon, the king directed Ashpzaz, his Chief of Staff to select among the young men of Judah’s royal family and other noble families, those that were strong, healthy and good looking young men. Such persons must be skillful in all wisdom, and cunning, or well-seen in knowledge and understanding of science, quick, sharp and intelligent. These people are to work in the king’s court. Such persons are to be well fed from the king’s portion to enhance their look and performance. Among those chosen for this great and privilege training and assignment were Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego. The three plus Daniel were chosen to be trained in order to serve in the king’s palace. Thus they find themselves from Jerusalem to the king’s court.   How can you describe the three Hebrew children from Daniel 2:17-18, and what does this teach you about Christian relationships? When Daniel was at a crisis point, he ran to these trusted Jewish friends and they prayed together. God answered them and victory became their portion. We can learn from them that Christian friends are helpful. When we find ourselves in tight spots, we can share our needs and what we are passing through with trusted Christian friends. Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego were three great and trusted friends. Their unity and togetherness help us think of the real meaning of friendship. Together they silently defied king Nebuchadnezzar’s order to fall down and worship his golden image. This was to attract the death penalty which could have put an end to their sweet relationship. When the king confronted them face to face and gave them another opportunity to fall down and worship the golden image, they courageously and unanimously replied “O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. If it is so, our god whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery...

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