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November 27, 2019 – Wednesday Bible Study – "A New and Thankful Life"

11/27/2019

Special Thanksgiving Presentation by Michael D. Walters:
6th in the series, "Context Matters"
"A New and Thankful Life" – Colossians 3:1-17

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Key Points:
A) Our spiritual clothes must fit the occasion
B) We must take off the dirty clothes of our old life
C) We must put on the right and fitting spiritual outfit of a Christian
Spiritual clothes must fit the occasion - Col. 3:1-4
What is the occasion for born-again believers? Being risen with Christ! We are to keep seeking (present tense of to seek). This encompasses our thinking and our doing; set our affections on the things of Christ, not of the earth. because we are now dead to this world, and His Father is our Father. Christ is our life, and we will appear with Him in glory.
Take off the dirty clothes of the old life - Col. 3:5-11
So we must kill that in our nature that belongs to the earth; take off the inappropriate clothes and put on the new ones. The dress code has changed! Our sins are not yet gone because of our sinful nature, but they no longer define us. "...Put on the NEW man..."
We are to put on the right and fitting spiritual outfit of a Christian - Col. 3:12-17
Put on the emotions of mercy; kindness, humbleness, meekness, patience (2 Peter 3:9; Isaiah 40:11). And to all these virtues, add love. This is the bond that puts it all together, a bond of "perfection" (spiritual maturity). "Let the Peace of Christ dwell in us richly in wisdom" - to rule our lives (Philippians 4:6). Whatever we do, do in the name of the Lord Jesus - "giving thanks to God and the Father by Him."
Note Colossians 4:1-2; Isaiah 26:3; Psalm 116:65; and finally, Colossians 3: 16-17.
A thankful heart and lips crowds out the negative distortions of this world from our lives.

November 24, 2019 – Sunday Session 2 – "Christ Makes the Difference"

11/24/2019

Pastor Roy A. Cloudt
Series: Ephesians - Book of Correction and Direction
(Week 97)
"Christ Makes the Difference" – John 3:31-36 – Lesson 258

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John 3:36 (Greek / Literal Translation)
Ephesians 2:8, 9 (Smooth Translation)
“For by Grace you have been saved through faith, and that salvation is not of yourselves, it is a gift from God, not works, lest anyone should boast.”
The Planner Gets the Plan Right:
PLANNER GETS THE “PLAN” RIGHT – finalizes the complete and total transaction. LEAVES NOTHING OUT – LEAVES NOTHING TO DEPEND UPON ANY HUMAN INDIVIDUAL!!!!!!!!! When we accept the PLANNER WE ACCEPT THE MECHANICS OF THE PLAN – FAITH – TRUST
This fact, presented last Sunday morning, applies to us now and applies to the future of Grace Bible Church.
Daniel, A Model of Righteousness

November 24, 2019 – Sunday Session 1 – "Giving Thanks"

11/24/2019

Bulletin Insert: Thanksgiving - A Grateful Heart
Session 1 – "Giving Thanks" – Ephesians 5:20
(Separate from current Ephesians Series)
Special Presentation by Jason Burlin

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Presentation Notes (To be posted soon as possible)

November 20, 2019 – Wednesday Bible Study – "Jesus-Sinless-Supreme"

11/20/2019

Pastor Roy A. Cloudt
Series: Ephesians - Book of Correction and Direction
(Week 96)
"Jesus-Sinless-Supreme" – Ephesians 1:18; Colossians 2:9 – Lesson 257

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Ephesians 1:18 (Greek / Literal Translation)
Colossians 2:9 (Greek / Literal Translation)
Jesus - Supreme - Majesty
Ephesians 2:8-10:
Verse 8 (Greek / Literal) The passive participle of SOZO means we are the recipients of what GOD did!!
Verse 9 / Verse 10 ("...we are HIS workmanship...")
Salvation Grace in Ephesians 2:8-10
Ephesians 2:8 - ... Here we have eternal security because the emphasis is on the PLANNER! The Planner gets the plan right - finalizes the complete and total transaction. He leaves nothing out, leaves nothing to depend upon any human individual!!! When we accept the Planner, we accept the mechanics of the Plan. Faith, and trust.

November 17, 2019 – Sunday Session 1 – "The Holy Spirit and Jesus"

11/17/2019

Bulletin Insert: Baptisms - Baptism
Pastor Roy A. Cloudt
Series: Ephesians - Book of Correction and Direction
(Week 96)
"The Holy Spirit and Jesus" – Matthew 1:18, 21 – Lesson 256

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Matthew 1:18, 21
Matthew 1:18 (English Translation):
"Now the birth of Jesus Christ was: When his mother MARY was betrothed [espoused] to JOSEPH, before they came together, she was discovered, in her womb, pregnant with a child, out from the source of the Holy Spirit."

SHEKINAH GLORY - THE Word shekinah does not appear in the Bible, but the concept clearly does.

Matthew 1:21 (Greek / Literal Translation)
The Holy Spirit and Jesus
Shekinah Glory

November 17, 2019 – Sunday Session 2 – "God, Music and Family"

11/17/2019

Special Presentation by Sylvester Martincic
"God, Music and Family"

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November 13, 2019 – Wednesday Bible Study – "God's Solution to the Problem of Sin"

11/13/2019

Pastor Roy A. Cloudt
Series: Ephesians - Book of Correction and Direction
(Week 95)
"God's Solution to the Problem of Sin" – Romans 5:12 – Lesson 255

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Romans 5:12 (Greek / Literal Translation)
Sin (to be posted soon as possible)
The Word Believe
Troubled by Sin?
Key Greek verses referenced in above study:
1 John 1:8; Colossians 3:5; Galatians 5:16, 17

November 10, 2019 – Sunday Session 2 – "Divine Solution to the Human Problem"

11/10/2019

Pastor Roy A. Cloudt
Series: Ephesians - Book of Correction and Direction
(Week 95)
"Divine Solution to the Human Problem" – Romans 5:12;
Ephesians 5:16 – Lesson 254

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November 10, 2019 – Sunday Session 1 – "Context Matters -5"

11/10/2019

Bulletin Insert: Christian Growth
Session 1 – "Context Matters - 5" – Matthew 5:38-42 – Lesson 5
(Separate from current Ephesians Series)
Special Presentation by Michael D. Walters – 5th in the series, "Context Matters"

November 6, 2019 – Wednesday Bible Study – "Power for Service"

11/6/2019

Pastor Roy A. Cloudt
Series: Ephesians - Book of Correction and Direction
(Week 94)
"Power for Service" – Matthew 28:20 – Lesson 253
“…I am with you always, even to the end of the age”

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Reading: Matthew 28:19, 20
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Messages from the Ministry of our Founding Pastor, Roy A. Cloudt
(2010, 2011, and all Blog entries below from Jan. 2012 - Nov. 2020 [iNCLUDES lAST EPHESIANS SERIES: cORRECTION & dIRECTION])