11 0 obj Here are five blessings that come through faithfulness: When you think back to what challenged your faith in the earliest days of your walk with the Lord compared to what challenges it now, usually you can see growth. 15 0 obj ٰ���+��4����ٚ�}�!�`;��.�{7+���f��8��#wa���4�v=�ZlHr9��I��J�b��twK�R�J�?%�,Y�z\���m8Y���@>D!ߋͣ�k�C;����^�G_>��yNO|qK�Gk�^�lM�Mk�������!`)�5��A��-�m`h����Ki����+����H��YVm�dۗ�6������ >CZ�@uD=V��_��|뿯~�\b+ޜX�͇r�sP ����FZfJ��qVMl�z��@���� ��Q��(l�&���"� Faithfulness proves the reality of God. %PDF-1.5 Enter for your chances to win! Keep being faithful. He has been married to his wife, Terrie, for over thirty years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry. There are benefits to being faithful to God. endobj ” (Romans … Wisdom From Heaven #3 - PURE This is the third post in the series called "Wisdom from Heaven". He has been married to his wife for over thirty-eight years and is the father of four married children all serving in Christian ministry. Our souls are strengthened by the preached gospel, as Paul prays in his doxology at the end of Romans: “Now to him who is able to strengthen you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ . by Paul Chappell | Jan 7, 2019 | Christian Life, Ministry Leadership. Faith in God corresponds to God's faithfulness. Contributing Angel Post #30 - Potato Harvest & 10 ... Time To Link Up! The Benefits of Faithfulness Heb 11: 1-12 ; Those Commended For Their Faithfulness Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham & Sarah, Isaac, Jacob Hebrews 11:13-16 (NIV) (13) All these people were still living by faith when they died. Subscribe today and receive a FREE minibook download: Striving Together for the Cause of Christ. Proverbs 28:20, "But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen and protect you from the evil one. 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Holding fast is the first indication of faithfulness, but our understanding increases when we know the word translated "faithful" is the same word translated "faithfulness" in Galatians 5:22. W... We had a return to summer this weekend - highs in the 80's! Welcome to the 90th Old Fashioned Sunday Hymn Sing! <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 960 540] /Contents 17 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 2>> (14) … If you turn to Psalm 119 in your Bible you will notice that th... "Not many of you should presume to be teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly. What a blessing it has been over the years to see families in our church who have remained faithful to the Lord and stayed in the church where God was working in their lives. Similarly, fruit in the Christian life—both the fruit of the Spirit and the fruit of souls—takes time to multiply. But the Spirit is also our seal of faithfulness. endobj Tuesdays with a Twist #182, "You're the STAR" - Week#1 GARDEN (October 2016), You're the STAR Monthly GIVEAWAY (October 2016). He knows it takes time. The November 2016 "You're the STAR" Blog Hop Start... Time To Link Up! endobj x��S�j1}_��G)t��!P;Ni!�5[J)}(Ŏ���K�������eFst9g.��G��܏������v�� There are benefits to being faithful to God. [ 13 0 R] His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. Please feel free to leave comments or questions (no question is ever stupid) - They will show up on the blog once I have read through them.Thank You. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." The Lord preserves the faithful, but the proud he pays back in full." ‘The Benefits Of Faithfulness’ by martylovesjesus; Posted on May 6, 2013 March 3, 2019 “Whoso keepeth the fig-tree shall eat the fruit thereof; And he that regardeth his master shall be honored.” Proverbs 27:18. <> ", "..........And God is faithful;  he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.—Colossians 2:6–7. David Mathis @davidcmathis. Welcome to Tuesdays with a Twist #388! And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you, but have shewed you, and have taught you publickly, and from house to house,—Acts 20:20. Proverbs 2:8, "Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures through all generations. Five Benefits of Faithful Preaching Close. So, what i... GIMEL - Psalm 119:17-24 The longest chapter in the Bible is Psalm 119. Faithfulness is a fruit of the Spirit; it is the result of the Spirit working in us. 1 Corinthians 10:13, _______________________________________________, You're the STAR - Week#4 HOME (September 2020), You're the STAR - Week#2 CREATIVE (October 2020). It was after the jailer watched Paul and Silas’ response to persecution and their steadfastness through it that he asked them for spiritual help. What in the world you might be asking right about now would Marty choose this particular Proverb? 2. Before we get to the blog hop today - checkout this post: Soup Season - 10 "SOUPer" Rec... All photos and written information are the sole creation of Angie Ouellette-Tower.. Picture Window theme. Thank you again for ... TWENTY Top 20 - AUTUMN This is the sixteenth post in my blog series  called "TWENTY Top 20" . 10 0 obj They did not receive the things promised; they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. Do you want more faith? Dr. Paul Chappell is the senior pastor of the Lancaster Baptist Church and president of West Coast Baptist College in Lancaster, California. As with two … The jailer didn’t ask, “What must I do to be saved?” in Paul’s first days of ministry at Philippi. x��VMo�8���#Y��).�9$��ۢ-��!݃�ȱ��\KJ�����eYr�4�Ag�=�P��wpzz�������_^�f:� ��Ri-D/�Y e6��� endobj 14 0 obj endobj When you are faithful even if your service for the Lord doesn’t have the visible results you desired, even if circumstances go differently than you hoped, you can have a clear conscience. Tuesdays with a Twist #184. . There are many ways to follow me: An... Succulents Box Starter Bundle GIVEAWAY! We will return to more Fall-like weather this week. <> When a Christian continues forward despite opposition and setbacks, it sends a powerful message to others that God is trustworthy and able to sustain those who follow Him. 16 0 obj <>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 960 540] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> ", "For He guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones." <> Passing the Faith to the Next Generation: Spiritual Leadership Podcast, Covid Connectedness: 5 Ways Every Church Member Can Minister, The Posture of Spiritual Progress: Moving forward When Your World Is Stuck, How to Survive between Now and the Election, Three Ways Young People Need to See Faith in You. We are celebrating  2020 ... Wishing all our Canadian blog hoppers a Happy Thanksgiving today! As you serve the Lord with the same people year after year, the depth of friendship and fellowship in that relationship grows. A few weeks ago, we were able to have over several families from our church who were here when we came or who we were able to lead to the Lord in those first couple years. This January marks Terrie’s and my thirty-third New Year at Lancaster Baptist Church. His biblical vision has led the church to become one of the most dynamic independent Baptist churches in the nation. What are the benefits of God’s Faithfulness vv 1-2. Do you want more faith? Psalm 31:23, Let those who love the Lord hate evil, for he guards the lives of his faithful ones and delivers them from the hand of the wicked. Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.—Hebrews 10:25.