035 You Have A Gift, Use It – 1 Peter 4:10-11

by Dan Horner on January 21, 2013

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MemorizeTheBibleWithMe.comThis week – You Have A Gift, Use It – 1 Peter 4:10-11

The Apostle Peter wrote a letter that we call 1st Peter.  It appears he wrote the letter while in Rome near the end of his life.  Somewhere in the late 50′s to early 60′s A.D.

He wrote to hurting people.  People who were suffering.

He talks about very practical things – such as Living for God.

Now, to be clear, he is not talking about DOING in order to get saved, that’s a free gift.  We learned all about this in Episode 003 - Salvation Is Not A Reward when we memorized the Bible Verses from Ephesians 2:8-10.

But once we have accepted this free gift – what??? 

Well, we serve Him. 

He uses the Holy Spirit to change our lives so that the results bring honor to God.

One area of change is that He provides a gifting.  And to put it bluntly – we should use it.

And the Good news?

As we are faithful to operate in our gifting, the results lay squarely on God’s shoulders, not ours!

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace:

whoever speaks, as one who speaks oracles of God;

whoever serves, as one who serves by the strength that God supplies

— in order that in everything God may be glorified through Jesus Christ.

To him belong glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

1 Peter 4:10-11

Have you been afraid to step out?  Don’t be.  Use the strength that God supplies – start there.

And if you’ve already done this, post an encouraging comment below so that others will step out and use their gifts to bring honor to Jesus.

Thanks and have a great week!

Dan

Dan@MemorizeTheBibleWithMe.com

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034 A Tree Is Known By Its Fruit – Luke 6:43-45

by Dan Horner on January 13, 2013

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 MemorizeTheBibleWithMe.comA Tree Is Known By Its Fruit

A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit.  A tree is identified by its fruit.

Figs are never gathered from thornbushes, and grapes are not picked from bramble bushes.

A good person produces good things from the treasury of a good heart, and an evil person produces evil things from the treasury of an evil heart.

What you say flows from what is in your heart.

Luke 6:43-45

What we take-in as treasure will determine what will emerge from our lives.

So, let’s get real practical. 

How do we build up the treasury of a good heart?

  • Is it by right attitudes?
  • Is it through right actions?
  • How does this look in our every day lives?

You can let me know by posting a comment below or sending me an email at dan@memorizethebiblewithme.com

Thanks for listening and have a great week!

 
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033 Draw Near To God – James 4:7-8

January 6, 2013

Draw Near To God – This is the Language of Friendship James, Jesus’ brother writes:  ”Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.” James 4:7-8 I think [...]

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032 Walk In Him – Colossians 2:6-7

November 28, 2012

I believe in Jesus.  Now what? Walk In Him As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, rooted and built up in Him and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding in it with thanksgiving. Colossians 2:6-7 Living for Jesus is a Daily Activity Walking implies action Movement implies [...]

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031 Walk As Children Of Light – Ephesians 5:8-10

November 20, 2012

This week – Walk As Children Of Light – Ephesians 5:8-10 I don’t know about you, but in my life I wonder things like:  “What does it look like to follow Jesus?” “How can I make living for Jesus practical?” The Apostle Paul used a metaphor in his letter to the Ephesians that helps describe [...]

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030 Run To Win – 1 Corinthians 9:24-27

October 20, 2012

These verses come at the end of a section of the first Corinthian Letter where Paul explains that he is compelled by God to let people know the Good News about Jesus. He explains that: “I have become all things to all people, that by all means I might save some.” (vs. 22b) The Apostle Paul [...]

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