Today’s text teaches the difference between two people, both saved; one living for God and the other living in the wrong place with the wrong people.

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Genesis 19:1-2 King James Version (KJV)

¹And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground; ²And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

The Bible teaches us that there are good and bad angels. Most of what I have used here today comes from Tom Shepard who wrote many pages on this subject.

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Psalm 148:1-6 King James Version (KJV)

¹Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: Praise him in the heights. ²Praise ye him, all his angels: Praise ye him, all his hosts. ³Praise ye him, sun and moon: Praise him, all ye stars of light. ⁴Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. ⁵Let them praise the name of the Lord: For he commanded, and they were created. ⁶He hath also stablished them for ever and ever: He hath made a decree which shall not pass.

Are you content with your life? Do you have the joy that God promises to us? Today we will look at what Paul says by way of God about his contentment.

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Philippians 4:10-11 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁰But I rejoiced in the Lord greatly, that now at the last your care of me hath flourished again; wherein ye were also careful, but ye lacked opportunity. ¹¹Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.

We need to know and realize there is an invisible war raging around you each day and night. The Bible says it’s a spiritual war between good (God and His army) and evil (Satan and his demons).

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Ephesians 6:10-12 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁰Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. ¹¹Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. ¹²For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

As Christians we need each other. In this morning’s preaching I want to show you how important it is for all of us to support each other.

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1 Corinthians 12:12-14 King James Version (KJV)

¹²For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ. ¹³For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. ¹⁴For the body is not one member, but many.

After Christ rose from the dead; some doubted. Some doubt may come from a lack of faith, but mostly, doubt comes from a lack of knowledge.

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1 John 5:13 King James Version (KJV)

These things have I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may know that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the Son of God.

Sometimes the mistakes of our past can bring us down, but God always forgives our sin. Even though there can be lingering consequences, God can still help us because He loves us that much.

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Genesis 16:1-4 King James Version (KJV)

¹Now Sarai Abram’s wife bare him no children: and she had an handmaid, an Egyptian, whose name was Hagar. ²And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, the Lord hath restrained me from bearing: I pray thee, go in unto my maid; it may be that I may obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai. ³And Sarai Abram’s wife took Hagar her maid the Egyptian, after Abram had dwelt ten years in the land of Canaan, and gave her to her husband Abram to be his wife. ⁴And he went in unto Hagar, and she conceived: and when she saw that she had conceived, her mistress was despised in her eyes.

Be patient while waiting on God to answer prayers. He does not forget our prayers; He is just waiting for the right time.

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Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 King James Version (KJV)

¹To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: ²A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; ³A time to kill, and a time to heal; A time to break down, and a time to build up; ⁴A time to weep, and a time to laugh; A time to mourn, and a time to dance; ⁵A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; A time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ⁶A time to get, and a time to lose; A time to keep, and a time to cast away; ⁷A time to rend, and a time to sew; A time to keep silence, and a time to speak; ⁸A time to love, and a time to hate; A time of war, and a time of peace.

The book of Hosea paints a picture of Israel’s spiritual idolotry using the example of Hosea’s adulterous wife and her redemption.

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James 4:4-10 King James Version (KJV)

⁴Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. ⁵Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? ⁶But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
⁷Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. ⁸Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded. ⁹Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness. ¹⁰Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Remember that reconciliation is more than salvation. It is the next step for those who accepted salvation to become closer to God.

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2 Corinthians 5:19 King James Version (KJV)

¹⁹To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.