Robert McLaughlin
Bible Ministries
Oregon Conference
Saturday AM, March 28, 2009
Bible Ministries
Oregon Conference
Saturday AM, March 28, 2009
SIT-WALK-STAND
Take a STAND
Take a STAND
HEB 4:12
The word of God is alive and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit, of the joints and marrow, and is a critic of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
The word of God is alive and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing even to the dividing asunder of the soul and the spirit, of the joints and marrow, and is a critic of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
You and you alone are
the only one who can live your life… especially your spiritual life… no one else can live it for you.
the only one who can live your life… especially your spiritual life… no one else can live it for you.
SIT-WALK-STAND
Take a STAND
in Relationships!
Take a STAND
in Relationships!
MAIN MESSAGE
God’s pattern in His relationship with Satan communicates clearly that there is a time to say
“enough is enough”
in relationships
God’s pattern in His relationship with Satan communicates clearly that there is a time to say
“enough is enough”
in relationships
“Friends”
God’s pattern in His relationship with Satan communicates clearly that there is a time to say
“enough is enough”
in relationships
“enough is enough”
in relationships
The CREATOR created CREATURES
PERFECTION
Home
Environment
Circumstance
Provision
Understanding
Guidelines for Living
Home
Environment
Circumstance
Provision
Understanding
Guidelines for Living
JOB 38:7
When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
When the morning stars sang together And all the sons of God shouted for joy?
ISA 14:14
“I will make myself like the Most High.’”
“I will make myself like the Most High.’”
JOH 3:36
“He who believes in the Son (the Lord Jesus Christ) has eternal life; but he who does not obey the (command to believe in the) Son will not see life, but the wrath of God (the lake of fire) abides on him.”
“He who believes in the Son (the Lord Jesus Christ) has eternal life; but he who does not obey the (command to believe in the) Son will not see life, but the wrath of God (the lake of fire) abides on him.”
HEB 2:2-3
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?
For if the word spoken through angels proved unalterable, and every transgression and disobedience received a just penalty, how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation?
MAT 25:41
“Then He (the Lord Jesus Christ) will also say to those on His left (the fallen angels who refused reconciliation), ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels’”
“Then He (the Lord Jesus Christ) will also say to those on His left (the fallen angels who refused reconciliation), ‘Depart from Me, accursed ones, into the eternal fire which has been prepared for the devil and his angels’”
ISA 30:18c
For the Lord is a God of justice…
For the Lord is a God of justice…
Take a STAND in RELATIONSHIPS!
PHI 3:13-14
…forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, (so) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
…forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, (so) I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.
GEN 2:24
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife (sexual intercourse); and they shall become one flesh.
For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife (sexual intercourse); and they shall become one flesh.
“For of all sad words
of tongue or pen, the saddest are these:
‘It might have been!’”
John Greenleaf Whittier
of tongue or pen, the saddest are these:
‘It might have been!’”
John Greenleaf Whittier
GEN 2:18
Then the Lord God said,
“It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”
Then the Lord God said,
“It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.”
MAT 10:34
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
“Do not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come to bring peace, but a sword.
MAT 10:35
For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;
For I came to SET A MAN AGAINST HIS FATHER, AND A DAUGHTER AGAINST HER MOTHER, AND A DAUGHTER-IN-LAW AGAINST HER MOTHER-IN-LAW;
MAT 10:36
and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.
and A MAN’S ENEMIES WILL BE THE MEMBERS OF HIS HOUSEHOLD.
LUK 12:52
…for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three
…for from now on five members in one household will be divided, three against two and two against three
LUK 12:53
They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law
They will be divided, father against son and son against father, mother against daughter and daughter against mother, mother-in-law against daughter-in-law and daughter-in-law against mother-in-law
ISA 14:14b
I will make myself like the Most High.’
I will make myself like the Most High.’
RORY’S MARRIAGE SCORECARD
Divorce 1
Rory 0
Divorce 1
Rory 0
MAT 13:57
Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his hometown and in his own household.”
RORY’S FAMILY SCORECARD
Believers 4
Unbelievers 0
Believers 4
Unbelievers 0
GAL 3:27
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
RORY’S FELLOWSHIP SCORECARD
Out of fellowship with me 2
In fellowship with me 1
Out of fellowship with me 2
In fellowship with me 1
MAT 12:25
And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.”
And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.”
One accepts…
Isaac… Jacob…Jesus Christ
Isaac… Jacob…Jesus Christ
One rejects… Ishmael…Esau…Satan
MAIN MESSAGE
God’s pattern in His relationship with Satan communicates clearly that there is a time to say
“enough is enough”
in relationships
God’s pattern in His relationship with Satan communicates clearly that there is a time to say
“enough is enough”
in relationships
1PE 4:13
…but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.
…but to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation.