'Caring for the Church.'

 

'Caring For The Church.'

a) 2 Corinthians 11:28. Sometimes, it brings daily pressure for the caregiver.

b) Acts 15:36. Means:-

1-Visitation.

2-Preaching the Word of the Lord.

3-Caring - seeing how they are doing.

c) Acts 15:41; 18:23. Strengthening the Church.

d) Acts 20:19. In great humility and in tears.

e) Acts 20:20; 2 Timothy 2:8-9. Giving helpful teaching publicly and in house groups.

f) Acts 20:27. Proclaiming the whole Will of God.

g) Acts 20:35. Doing hard work, helping the weak.

h) 2 Timothy 3:10. Whilst showing them a good example.

(Through this QT I find the necessity of Caring For The Church)

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'It Is Time To Pray.'

a) Matthew 26:47-50 & 62-64. When we face betrayers and enemies.

b) Matthew 26:38. When we have deep sorrow.

c) Matthew 26:41. When we face temptation.

d) Matthew 26:46. When it is time to take the next step in God's Will.

e) Matthew 27:62-66. When we face the works of unbelief of those who oppose the Way of Truth.

f) Matthew 26:51; Luke 22:51. And not take revenge.

g) Matthew 26:52-54. That the Scriptures be fulfilled.

h) Matthew 26:56. When our friends desert us.

i) Matthew 26:31 & 69-75. So that we do not fall away from the Lord.

j) Matthew 26:58. So that we are not mere watchers, but participators.

(This Second one reminds me that It Is Time To Pray)

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Chris.

There is a deep moving in the heart of many True Believers in these days to come back to God. People are forsaking their wrong relationships, whether they are: Immoral, Political in Church, Gossip-based, Dependency, or Rebellious. People are coming to God and hungering and thirsting for God. The two major thrusts of this deep moving in the heart are for pure worship and simple prayer.

 (The QTs are selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Notes, by Priscilla)

"Ways to Come to God."

 

'Ways To Come To God.'

a) Psalm 66:3. Say to God.

b) Genesis 20:17. Pray to God.

c) Exodus 18:12. Sacrifice to God.

d) Numbers 6:7. Separate ourselves to God.

e) 1 Samuel 10:3. Go up to God.

f) 1 Samuel 14:36. Draw near to God.

g) 1 Chronicles 5:20. Cry to God.

h) Nehemiah 12:46. Thanksgiving to God.

i) Job 5:8. Seek God.

j) Job 5:8. Commit our cause to God.

k) Job 16:20. Pour out tears from our eyes to God.

l) Job 22:26. Lift up our face to God.

m) Psalm 47:10. Shout to God.

n) Psalm 47:6. Sing Praises to God.

o) Psalm 49:7. Give to God.

p) Psalm 66:1. Make a Joyful Noise to God.

q) Psalm 68:31. Stretch out our hands to God.

r) Ecclesiastes 5:4. Vow to God.

s) Lamentations 3:41. Lift up our hearts and hands to God.

t) Luke 2:14. Give Glory to God.

u) Acts 4:19. Listen to God.

v) Acts 4:24. Lift our voices together to God.

w) Acts 15:19. Turn to God

x) Acts 16:25. Sing hymns to God.

y) Acts 20:21. Repentance to God.

z) Romans 5:10. Be reconciled to God.

a2) Romans 6:10. Live to God.

b2) Romans 6:13. Yield ourselves to God.

c2) 2 Timothy 2:15. Present ourselves to God.

d2) James 4:7. Submit to God.

(This QT shows me Ways to come to God)

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'Wisdom.'

a) Isaiah 11:2. Rested upon Jesus.

b) Deuteronomy 34:9. Filled Joshuua.

c) Ephesians 1:17. Comes from Father God to us.

d) Colossians 2:2-3. In Christ are all its hidden treasures.

e) James 3:18. Is Pure.

(This meditation gives me the desire for continual wisdom)

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Chris.

God bless you. 

(This QT is selected fom the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

'The Ministry of the Spirit of Truth.'

'The Ministry of the Spirit of Truth.'

John 16:13.

a) He is the Holy Spirit that comes. (It is quite permitted to sing or pray: "Holy Spirit, come")

b) He Will Guide us into ALL the Truth. (The Holy Spirit never deceives people or leads them into deception. If people go wrong, it is either because of their selfish pride, or they are being influenced by a wrong spirit)

c) He will not speak on His Own Initiative. (The Holy Spirit is never proud or selfish)

d) He will only speak what He hears from Heaven. (This is a great lesson for preachers, if the Holy Spirit Himself only speaks what He Hears, how much more should fallible we follow the same example. We can do it if we are filled with the Holy Spirit)

e) He Will Disclose to us what is to come. (Here is the Personal Ministry of the Spirit of Truth - it is very lovely)

(This QT attracts me to The Ministry of The Spirit Of Truth)

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'Spiritual Life.'

a) Hosea 6:2. Is living before God.

b) Colossians 2:13. Is given to us by God.

c) Romans 8:6 & 10; John 6:57. Comes from Christ and the Holy Spirit in us.

d) 2 Corinthians 3:6. Is the Product of the Holy Spirit.

e) 1 Peter 4:6. Is continued in the next life.

f) Proverbs 19:23. Can be obtained if we have the Fear of the Lord.

g) Romans 6:11. Is something we are to think about and act upon.

h) Galatians 5:25. Is living in and following the Holy Spirit.

i) 1 John 3:14. Is evidenced by True Believers' Love for each other. This is so clear to me.... If there is no love for each other in a Christian family or in a Christian church, then there is no Spiritual Life in that family or church.

j) Ephesians 2:5. Is Given by Grace.

(Through this Meditation, I want to continually experience Spiritual Life)

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Chris.

The Spirit of God is a very lovely Spirit. He gives us so many Blessings. Peace, joy, happiness, sanctification, inner strength, spiritual gifts and much, much more. We should never take His Presence for granted. We need to welcome the Holy Spirit in our personal lives as well as in our churches. Things like long worship services and speaking in tongues do not necessarily mean that the Holy Spirit is with us or in us. How can we test if the Holy Spirit is with us Biblically? i) Are we positive? ii) Are we thankful and grateful? iii) Are we able to listen to other people? iv) Do we really love each other? These are the evidence of a Holy Spirit-filled life. If we do not find these things in our lives or families, then we need to come to God and ask Him to fill us with the Holy Spirit. If we do not find these things in our churches, then our churches need the Mercy of God. REMEMBER - Christ does not love THE church, in our terminology - He loves HIS Church. We need to make sure that our church is His Church. The Spirit of God is a very lovely Spirit; let us yield to Him.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

'Under the Shadow of God's Wings.'

 

'Under The Shadow of God's Wings.'

a) Psalm 61:4. There is Shelter.

b) Psalm 17:8. We are Hidden.

c) Psalm 63:7. We can sing for Joy.

d) Psalm 91:4. We can Seek Refuge.

e) Matthew 23:37. We can gather as Jesus' Family.

(This QT shows me the experience of being under the Shadow of God's Wings)

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'Apostle Paul's Message and Preaching.'

1 Corinthians 2:4-5.

a) Was not with humanly wise and enticing words.

i) 1 Corinthians 2:1. It was not his own superior speech and wisdom. He was able to do that because he was so well educated, but he did not.

ii) 1 Corinthians 2:13. Not in word taught by human wisdom.

iii) 1 Corinthians 1:17. Not in cleverness of speech.

iv) Colossians 2:4. Not with a persuasive argument.

v) Galatians 1:10. Not man pleasing.

b) Was with the Holy Spirit's Power.

i) 1 Corinthians 4:20. It is the Message of the Kingdom of God.

ii) John 16:8-15. It is the Holy Spirit's work through the Message and Preaching.

iii) Romans 15:19. It was accompanied by Signs and Wonders.

iv) 1 Thessalonians 1:5. It was accompanied by Full Conviction.

v) 1 Peter 1:12. It was a Heavenly Gospel.

c) Made people's faith rest on God's Power.

i) 1 Corinthians 3:6. God caused the growth.

ii) Acts 16:14. It is the Lord Who Opens people's hearts - not somebody commanding us to do it.

iii) 2 Corinthians 4:7 . The Surpassing Greatness of the Power will be of God.

iv) 2 Corinthians 6v7. In the Word of Truth, in the Power of God.

v) Romans 10v17. Faith comes by hearing the Word of Christ.

(This Meditation teaches me about Apostle Paul's Message And Preaching)

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Chris.

We need to be under God's True Minister’s Message and Preaching.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Blogs Bible Study, by Priscilla)

'You Alone Are God'

 'You alone are God.'

a) Isaiah 37:16, 20. Of All the Kingdom of the Earth.

b) Isaiah 43:10. He alone is God; 

            To know, to believe, to understand His Word.

c) Isaiah 44:6. No Other God; King; Redeemer; Lord Almighty.

d) Isaiah 45:22. No Other God for Salvation. 

e) Psalm 86:10. He Alone is God and is Great, and Performs Great Miracles.

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"The Way of the Lord."

a) Isaiah 40:3. It is a Straight Way in the Desert; it must lead out of the Desert.

b) Isaiah 35:8. It is: A Main Road; A Holy Road; Only for those who walk in God's Ways.

c) Isaiah 57:14. It is a Rebuilt Road, Stones and Rocks Have to be Removed. 

d) Isaiah 62:10. It is an International way prepared for us. 

e) Malachi 4:6. It is a way of family restoration.

f) Luke 1:77. It is a way on which there is Salvation through Forgiveness of Sins. 

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Chris. 

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes, by Priscilla)

'The Life of the Teacher.'

                                        

'The Life of The Teacher.'

Romans 5:1-5.

Jesus Christ is the Pattern Teacher. The Great and Good Teacher.

He taught from anointing, purity and a loving heart.

a) 5:1. Because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us: -

1-We are made right in God's sight by Faith.

(Inner confidence in what Christ has done for us. We are desiring and endeavouring to live in the result of the Cross, Resurrection and Ascension of Christ)

          2-We have peace with God. (A conscience in good condition)

          Free from every disease of conscience: -

        A - Real guilt because of real sin disease. The Remedy - 1 John 1:7.

        B-False guilt disease. The Remedy - Romans 8:1, 33 & 34.

        C-Twisted compromising disease. The Remedy Hebrews 12:1-3.

        D-Hardened disease. The Remedy - Isaiah 61:1.

b) 5:2. Because of our Faith: -

1-We have a humble awareness of our place of high privilege in God.

          2-We have forward-looking confidence.

          3-We have forward-looking joy.

          Living in unbelief can leave us in pride. Insecurity. Depression.

c) 5:3-4. We are learning to grow through our life experiences.

d) 5:5. We are having a growing appreciation of the richness of God's        Love for us through the Holy Spirit's ministry to us. 

We should not make an idol of our unhealed past - rather, we should allow the Word of God (Psalm 107:20) and the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13) to facilitate God's Restoration of our lives in a consistent and ongoing way.

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Summary.

A) The Life of the Teacher should be a life of wholeness.

b) The Life of the Teacher should be a life of humility.

c) The Life of the Teacher should be a life in the ongoing process of becoming more Christlike.

d) The Life of the Teacher gives life to those people whom the Teacher teaches.

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Chris.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Notes, by Priscilla)

'The Will to Praise God!"

                                  

'The Will To Praise God.'

Psalm 108:1-3.

a) Psalm 108:1. With a fixed heart.

b) Psalm 108:1. With song.

c) Psalm 108:2. With alertness.

d) Psalm 108:2. With music.

e) Psalm 108:2. Early in the morning.

f) Psalm 108:3. In the congregation.

g) Psalm 108:3. In the Nations.

(This QT encourages me to have The Will To Praise God)

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'New Life In Every Way.'

a) Deuteronomy 28:18. In the Old Testament Law, no New Life could mean a part of a curse.

b) 1 Samuel 1:5-6. Humanly loved, but no New Life.

c) Deuteronomy 8:1. Obedience to the Word of the Lord brings New Life.

d) Genesis 41:52; 1 Samuel 1:7; Revelation 12:11. New Life, even in the land of our affliction.

e) Deuteronomy 16:13-15. New Life in fellowship, rejoicing before the Lord.

f) 1 Samuel 1:8. Sometimes New Life is not understood by our own family.

g) Hebrews 11:1. Our Faith has an important part in receiving New Life.

h) 1 Peter 5:7. Giving all our burdens to the Lord, so that we can receive New Life.

i) John 15:2. The pruning of Heavenly Father, that we might produce more New Life.

j) John 15:4-5. Co-Abiding with Christ that we might produce New Life.

k) John 15:8. Our producing New Life glorifies Father God.

l) John 15:16. We are chosen and appointed to go and have enduring New Life.

m) Zechariah 14:6; Acts 1:8. We cannot produce New Life with own energy, we have to trust in the Holy Spirit's work.

n) Luke 1:35-37. The distinct possibility of New Life - with God all things are possible.

o) 1 Samuel 1:17-20. God makes New Life possible peacefully as an answer to Prayer.

(This Second one creates Faith in my heart - New Life In Every Way)

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Chris.

Burdens only hinder us in our Life as True Believers and in our walk with God. He wants us to be free from burdens. Burdens can hinder us in the race that God has for us to run. Jesus actually invites us to give all our burdens to Him. We are told in the Scripture to cast all of our burdens to the Lord, in other words, we need to strip off our burdens by Faith and surrender them to Him.

(Selected from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study notes, by Priscilla)