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Sin leads us away from God. So to do difficult experiences with church. But they ought not to justify turning away from God, or living without fellowship with church. We can be restored, healed, helped, and forgiven, by God's grace in Christ Jesus. Watch on youtube: https://youtube.com/live/u9nWthCsXc8

Over confidence in one's self can lead to a great fall-while humility can lead to the way up. Compromising positions leads to greater temptation-while walking wisely leads to a greater end. Cutting out prayer leads to a coming defeat-while precisive praying is a key to victory in overcoming temptations.

1 John gives us a detailed direction that a person takes when he decides to stray from God and begin to backslide. Notice the steps, lest we fall into their trap as well.

What spiritual ground have you gained in your own life? We look today at the dangers of retreating over that ground.

Text Romans 6:1-12 Intro: We have been given the name of our Church by the Lord Himself Abounding Grace but there are all to many out there Abusing Grace! 1. Wandering down the wrong path A lot of good people who think they are still “saved” because of something they did in church a long time ago have…

LOSING JESUS Text: Luke 2:41-52 I. JOSEPH AND MARY HAD CHRIST WITH THEM We may have Him, too, in every circumstance of life. A. We may have Him in salvation. There is no reason for any man to be lost. “God is not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” B. We may have…

The Normal Christian Life. Rev 3:14-22 In reading accounts of the revivals, I have come to a conclusion that anything short of that experience daily in our personal lives, of us who make up the Church, are in a back sliding and don’t know it. To day is the time of settling on our leas. The time when…

NEO ChurchParkside Julyne 285, 2009 2 Cor 13:5 Examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves. Do you not realize that Christ Jesus is in you—unless, of course, you fail the test? Paul’s Reason for Writing Why is Paul writing this second letter to the Corinthians Paul could see…

Inscription: Writing God’s Words on Our Hearts & Minds Part 29: King Solomon on Drifting from God 1 Kings 10:14-11:8 August 22, 2010 Prep: · 091, · Screwtape Letters (the friends), leftovers 1-2 · PPt changes: Removed Deut. 17:16-17, Prov. 30:7-9 Scripture reading: Mark 4:13-20 (Eddie) Intro: Inscription…

Is Your Life a Flame or an Ember Rev. 2:1-6 EBC 7/12/09 As we read these verses we can understand they can be seen practically. While they were written to the churches of that day they can also speak to Emmanuel Baptist Church today. What is our spiritual temperature? They can also be seen personally.…

An Unrighteous Nation Jeremiah 5:1-9 I. THE SPIRITUAL CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE A. None that honored God. 1) The poor In our cities the poor live in abject spiritual poverty. We do not need to fill their bellies or meet their material needs as our welfare system promotes, for this has not brought them…

Date: Pastor Daniel D. Schreck Theme: Backsliding Title: Seven Warning Signs Of Backsliding Text: Various Intro: Hebrews 2:1 –neglect, careless or apathy is fatal. A believer who because of negligence… allows the truth and teachings of the Gospel to slip is in danger of being swept downstream. Every…

Sin Is The Problem Lamentations 2:14-15 Did Jeremiah prophecy against a people hated by God? Did the fulfillment of the destruction of Jerusalem please God? Was the fulfillment of the destruction of Jerusalem, a result of an uncaring God? All was a result of the people’s own sinfulness. I. There are…

An Unrighteous Nation Jeremiah 5:1-9 I. THE SPIRITUAL CONDITION OF THE PEOPLE A. None that honored God. 1) The poor 2) The leaders B. They were perverse. C. They were adulterers. D. God blessed them with riches, which only led to idolatry. II. THE JUDGMENT OF GOD UPON THEM A. The Babylonian invasion…

California Drifting Part 1 Drifting 1. According to the dictionary drifting means to float aimlessly according to the path of least resistance in a current of air or water. 2. Drifting in car racing is to make a turn by using the throttle to lose traction and swing the rear of vehicle around the turn.…

Slide: “The Power of Persuasion” (Show during the announcements and intro;) Intro; Two teams/Two sides Each team had a goal. Achieve that goal. Quarterback / convince his players That if they would listen to him / he could lead them to their goal. The quarterback had to persuade his players. If they…

The Seven Churches of Revelation A. The letter to the church in Ephesus (2:1-7). Rev. 2:1 “To the angel a of the church in Ephesus write: These are the words of him who holds the seven stars in his right hand and walks among the seven golden lampstands: 2 I know your deeds, your hard work and your…

PROBLEMS WITH THIS CHOSEN GENERATION 1 Peter 2:9-16 I. The Lack of Spiritual Dedication. Reasons for which: A. An emphasis on people pleasing. B. The subtlety of Satan. 1) He convinces us that we must not be an offence at any cost. 2) He says as he did to Eve, “Hath God said?” C. No real desire within!…

Introduction: Soon after becoming a Christian, a person discovers that living the Christian life is not a bed of roses. Actually it is quite a battle, with a real struggle against three foes: 1. An external enemy: the world 2. An internal enemy: the flesh 3. An infernal (hellish) enemy: the Devil John…