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May 18 th - Mighty Men of Ottumwa- Prayer Central park June 8 th - Mighty Men of Ottumwa B-fast. Evangelistic Foursquare. 7:30 am June 30 th - Combined church Service. July 12 + 13 - Promiseland Festival- Joe Jones… July 13 th - Mighty Men of Ottumwa B-fast. Penn Ave. Methodist. 7:30 am July 14-18 Annual Vacation Bible School July 19-20 Prommisekeepers- Cedar Falls. Aug. 24- All Church Picnic. Joe Jones Shelter. Ottumwa Community Church Facebook Page OttumwaCommunityChurch.com
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1 Tim. 4:12b- Be an example to all believers in what you teach, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. Vs. 15- Give your complete attention to these matters. Jesus satisfies me. Logically. Emotionally. Spiritually. I’ve never found a better belief system; I’ve never found a better friend.
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David- not where he was supposed to be… or with Godly men. 2 Sam. 11 David is in the wrong place- lusting begins Lusting leads to sin- adultery. David deceives Joab and Uriah… trying th cover his sin… David get Uriah drunk. But even then he couldn’t get Uriah to go home to his wife. David orders Uriah’s death… in battle. We all believe we will be the exception… Jas 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. (KJV)
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In the center of Holiness… Or on the edge of sin… HOLINESS SIN HOLINESS 1Pe 1:15 But now you must be holy in everything you do, (RIGHT PLACES, RIGHT PEOPLE, RIGHT TIME)? 2 Pet. 3:17+18 I am warning you …(WRONG PLACE, PEOPLE, TIME?)
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HOLINESS SIN HOW DO I KNOW WHERE I AM? ?
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Normal Life ========================================= Reaching new lows Christ is the Rock at rock bottom- your call
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Normal Life ========================================= James 1:5-8 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways. UNSTABLE LIFE
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Normal Life ========================================= Encountering Christ- His purpose Rom 4:7 "Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight.
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Normal Life ========================================= Encountering Christ- His purpose 3 John 1:4 I could have no greater joy than to hear that my children live in the truth.
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In the center of Holiness… Run from the edge of sin. HOLINESS SIN HOLINESS 2 Ti 2:22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Follow anything that makes you want to do right. Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
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In the center of Holiness… Run from the edge of sin. HOLINESS SIN HOLINESS 2 Ti 2:22 Run from anything that stimulates youthful lust. Follow anything that makes you want to do right. Pursue faith and love and peace, and enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.
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In the center of Holiness… Run from the edge of sin. HOLINESS SIN So the next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and gave it to Uriah to deliver. The letter instructed Joab, "Station Uriah on the front lines where the battle is fiercest. Then pull back so that he will be killed." So Joab assigned Uriah to a spot close to the city wall where he knew the enemy’s strongest men were fighting.
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David’s Life- BIG PICTURE… David’s Life: Training- Youth. Triumph: 17 yrs as King- never lost a battle- Grows Kingdom Satan’s 30 yr. Plan: Plan “A”- polygamy leads to growing lust- Started in his 20s Plan “B”- Enjoy Success. 30- King= power, women- harem Plan “C”- Let the Battle look easy- David go. At about 50- Plan “D”- Encourage Bathsheba to be IGNORANT or EVIL Plan “E”- stimulate David’s polygamist lust into action Plan “F”- Let David’s pride-fear take over- hide sin Plan “G”- David’s scheme- deceive Uriah/everyone Plan “H”- 1 ST degree murder= abandon your friend to death from now on… TROUBLE
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