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SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13

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(KJV) Matthew 5:13
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

SALT OF THE EARTH / MATTHEW 5:13

Jesus’ followers could easily relate to the properties and benefits of salt as described in Jesus’ metaphor (symbolic comparison, figure of speech).

  1. Salt seasons and flavors food, just as Christians should enhance and favorably influence the people and society around them. Salt is a preservative, just as Christians and the church should resist moral corruption and decay, preserving a godly influence on the culture. In addition, salt has healing properties, just as Christ’s followers must help bring healing to people who are hurting physically, emotionally and spiritually. Salt also creates thirst, just as Christians – through their good example – should create spiritual thirst or desire in others to know more about God.
  2. Individual Christians and churches that lose these qualities will become spiritually “lukewarm” (unconcerned, unresponsive, lazy; Revelation 3:15, 16), a condition that suppresses or destroys the activity and power of the Holy Spirit. Without the power and presence of the Holy Spirit. Without the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, churches will completely lose their effectiveness and will be rejected and “thrown out” by God.
  3. As a result, these Christians who are not seasoned with salt will be “trampled by men,” which means they will end up giving in to the ways and values of an ungodly society. Taking this path will bring destruction in the end (Deuteronomy 28:13, 43, 48; Judges 2:20-22).

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FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AND FOR ALL / ACTS 2:39

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(KJV) Acts 2:39
For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call.

FOR YOU AND YOUR CHILDREN AND FOR ALL / ACTS 2:39

The promise of the baptism in the Holy Spirit was not just for those present on the day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4), but for all who would accept and follow Christ throughout this age: “for you” (Peter’s audience); “your children”) the next generation); “for all who are far off” (all generations to come).

  1. The baptism in the Spirit and the power it provides was not a once-for-all occurrence in the church’s history. It did not cease with Pentecost (Acts 2:38; 8:15; 9:17; 10:44-46; 19:6), nor did it end with the apostolic age (with Christ’s first followers and the early church pioneers). Some people think that this powerful experience, with the evidence of speaking in tongues, was only as a sign to help get the first church started. But the purpose was not just to get people’s attention or prove God’s power. Jesus said the Spirit would provide His followers with ongoing power and guidance in spreading His message (John 16:13). This purpose is just as relevant today because we still need the full empowerment of the Spirit to carry on the church’s mission.
  2. It is the right of every Christion to seek, expect and experience the same baptism in the Spirit that was promised and given to the New Testament Christians (Acts 1:4, 8; Joel 2:28; Matthew 3:11; Luke 24:49).

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PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3

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(KJV) 2 Thessalonians 3:3
But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

PROTECT YOU FROM THE EVIL ONE / 2 THESSALONIANS 3:3

When God’s people pray in truth and with a burning passion, they can be assured that God will protect them from Satan. God will strengthen them to face any temptation that may come against them (1 Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:18) and will protect them from demonic powers (Ephesians 6:12).

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YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31

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(KJV) Matthew 10:31
Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.

YOU ARE WORTH MORE / MATTHEW 10:31

Jesus teaches that God’s faithful followers – His children – are of the greatest worth to their heavenly Father.

  1. God values you for who you are. He knows your special abilities and personal needs. He desires your love and companionship so much that He sent Jesus to die on the cross to pay the price for your sin (John 3:16). As His child, you are never separated from His presence, care, and concern. He knows all your needs, difficulties, and sorrows (Matthew 6:8).
  2. You are so important to God that He treasures your faithfulness, love, and loyalty above all earthly things. Your steady faith in Christ, which is proven through times of great difficulty or trouble, is priceless to Him and brings Him great honor. Read the assurance found in Psalms 91:14-16; 116:15; Isaiah 49:16; Matthew 11:28-29; Luke 12:32; John 13:1; 14:3; 17:24; Romans 8:28; 1 John 4:19.

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CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALED / JAMES 5:16

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(KJV) James 5:16Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

CONFESS … PRAY … BE HEALED / JAMES 5:16

This verse gives us an important aspect to healing we must be accountable to one another. This means that we must be willing to confess our spiritual failures to other trustworthy Christians so that we can pray more effectively for each other. Sin in the church hinders prayer and holds back God’s healing power from being demonstrated among His people.

PRAYER OF A RIGHTEOUS MAN IS POWERFUL

For those who are in a right relationship with God and who continually rely on Him to do what is right, their prayers will

  1. Bring them near to God (Hebrews 7:25).
  2. Open the way to a Spirit-filled life (Luke 11:13; Acts 1:14).
  3. Bring them power for ministry (Acts1:8; 4:31, 33) and Christian devotion (Ephesians 1:19).
  4. Build them up spiritually (Jude 1:20).
  5. Give them insight into Christ’s provision for them (Ephesians 1:16-19).
  6. Help them overcome Satan (Daniel 10:12-13; Ephesians 6:12-13, 18).
  7. Clarify God’s purposes for them (Psalms 32:6-8; Proverbs 3:5-6; Mark 1:35-39).
  8. Enable them to receive spiritual gifts (1 Corinthians 14:1).
  9. Bring them into closer companionship with God (Matthew 6:9; John 7:37; 14:16).
  10. Bring them grace, mercy, and peace (Philippians 4:6-7; Hebrews 4:16).
  11. Bring others who are spiritually lost into a relationship with Christ (James 5:20).
  12. Bring them the wisdom, revelation, and knowledge of Christ (Ephesians 1:16-17).

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WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25

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(KJV) Mark 11:25 And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.

WHEN YOU STAND PRAYING … FORGIVE / MARK 11:25

We must not deceive ourselves into thinking that we can maintain the proper kind of faith that brings answers to prayer if we secretly hold hatred, bitterness, or resentment in our hearts against anyone (Matthew 18:35).

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CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15

(KJV) Psalms 50:14-15
Offer unto God thanksgiving; and pay thy vows unto the most High:
15 And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.

CALL UPON ME IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE / PSALMS 50:15

The Lord invites His faithful followers to always look to and depend on Him in times of need and trouble. God desires to respond to our prayers so that He is known and honored as a God who rescues His people.

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ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14

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(KJV) 1 John 5:14 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:

ASK ANYTHING ACCORDING TO HIS WILL / 1 JOHN 5:14

Our prayers (as our lives) are effective in accomplishing God’s purposes only if they are fully submitted to and it tune with God, His Word, and His will for our lives. (God’s will can be described as His desires and plans based on His character and purposes.) When we pray, we are to focus on who God is and what He can accomplish through our lives if we are in right relationship with Him. Praying with such an awareness will increase our faith and dependence on God (John 14:13). We can know God’s will in many instances because it is directly revealed in His Word. At other times, it becomes clear only as we earnestly pray and rely on God to guide our lives and show us His plans. As we grow deeper in a relationship with God and better understand His character, we will better understand His desires and purposes as well. Once we know His will about any given issue or situation, then we can ask in confidence and faith. When we do this, we know that He hears us and that His purposes for us will be accomplished (1 John 3:22).

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CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1

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(KJV) Ephesians 6:1
Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.

CHILDREN OBEY / EPHESIANS 6:1

Normally, children of Christian parents remain under parental guidance until they become part of another family unit through marriage.

  1. Small children must be taught to obey and honor their parents through godly training and instruction (Proverbs 13:24, 22:6).
  2. Older children, even after marriage, should continue to show respect for their parents’ counsel (Ephesians 6:2) and honor them in old age through care and financial support, if needed (Matthew 15:1-6).
  3. Children who honor their parents will be blessed by God, here on earth and in eternity (Ephesians 6:3).

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OBEY THEM / HEBREWS 13:17

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(KJV) Hebrews 13:17

Obey them that have the rule over you and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

OBEY THEM / HEBREWS 13:17

Obedience and faithfulness to Christian leaders, pastors and teachers must be based on a higher loyalty to God. The Christians’ loyalty on a descending scale is as follows:

  1. First, to God in a person-to-person relationship (Matthew 22:37), including faithfulness to the truth and principles of His Word.
  2. Second, to the local church body (congregation, community of true believers) as it remains faithful to God and His written Word (John 15:12; Galatians 6:10).

Third, the godly leaders within the church, as long as they remain faithful and loyal to God, to His Word and to His mission for the church.

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