Temptation by Will Bush

Will Bush will be delivering a 15 minute sermon on temptation Friday September 30th at the Remnant Force Men's Ministry Dinner. May the Lord's blessing and anointing be upon Will and may the message be received with power, deep conviction and the Holy Spirit.

THE BEST PERSPECTIVE

 For now we see in a mirror, dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I also am known. ~ 1 Corinthians 13:12  ~

Sometimes when people talk about heaven, they assert that we will only remember the good things on Earth and not the bad things. They reason that if you remember the bad things, then heaven won't be heaven. This belief is usually based on Revelation 21:4: "And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away." But this statement is actually describing what happens after heaven comes to Earth.

So will we remember in heaven? Yes. Will we remember happy times in heaven? Yes. Will we remember sad things, or will we be aware of sad things? I think we will be aware of all things that we need to know.
For example, Revelation 6 speaks of those who have been martyred for their faith—tribulation martyrs. These are mere mortals, not angelic beings. They are people who have died for their faith in Christ. And in heaven, this is what they say to God: "How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" (Revelation 6:10).

These people are aware of the injustice that was done to them. They are aware of the fact that they were on Earth. They are even aware of the passing of time on Earth, asking, "How long, O Lord. . . ?"
Before we start thinking that heaven won't be heaven, we need to remember that our minds will be in a perfected state. The big difference is that we will have perspective in heaven. And perspective changes everything, you see.

In heaven, I think we will be able to look at things from an eternal perspective—from God's viewpoint. And with that, we will be able to honor and worship Him. ~ Pastor Greg Laurie ~

Study Verses for week 9/26/2011 - 10/01/2011

The leading of the Spirit. - Growing in the Spirit - Faith - listening to the Spirit - & Obedience 

• Hos. 14:6-7
• Matthew 6:28
• Mark 4:26, 28
• Like 2:40
• Romans 8:2
• John 16:13
• John 6:63. 14:26, 1 Corinthians 2;10, 14;1
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13
• Zechariah 12:10
• Romans 8:26-27
• Jude 12, 20
• Acts 1:8
• Romans 8:9, 13
• Galatians 4:6
• Ephesians 1:13
• Acts 19:2
• Romans 5:5
• 1 Corinthians 3:16
• 2 Corinthians 5:5
• Galatians 3:5, 14
• Acts 19:2
• Romans 5:5
• 2 Corinthians 5:5
• Isaiah 42:2
• 1 Chronicles 19:12
• Psalms 62:2, 6, 131:2
• Isaiah 42:2
• Habakkuk 2:20
• Zechariah 4:6
• Acts 1:4
• John 14:15-16
• Acts 5:32

Men's Ministry Dinner

It's time once again. Sept 30th (Next Friday) 6:30 - 10pm
These are great dinners and great fellowship - don't miss it!

R.S.V.P. by Monday - reply by email to healingwatersofmarah@gmail.com or call Bart Helmbreck @ 414-678-8323 
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 Menu:
Arugula, blue cheese and prosciutto salad with walnuts, currants & hot bacon Vinegrette (blue cheese can be substituted)

Chicken breast stuffed with Italian sausage, goat cheese and asparagus and then wrapped in bacon and glazed with home made BBQ sauce, served on a toasted bun.
This sandwich is worth the trip men!

Vanilla bean ice cream topped with ginger infused grilled mango, bananas and pineapple, drizzled with old fashioned caramel sauce

$10.00 per person to cover food
6:30 - 7:00 arrival

7:00 - 8:00 dinner

8:00 - 8:30 two 15 minute sermons by surprise speakers

8:30 - 10:00 desert and fellowship

Come for part of all but make sure to R.S.V.P.
Bart Helmbreck
2562 N 124th St #404
Wauwaotsa, WI 53226

What's up Dawg - Just slang or ungodly?

 Dog or "Dawg" is a common expression today for greeting one another, but is it simply a term of endearment or is it ungodly? Yes, words take on new meanings, and yes, the enemy uses every tactic possible. So you decide. Paul calls the false apostles "dogs" (Philippians 3:2) Those who are shut out of the kingdom of heaven are also designated (Revelations 22:15) Persecutors are also called "dogs" (Psalms 22;16) Is it a coincidence that a couple of the definitions for dog  in today's dictionary are "a despicable man or youth" & "something undesirable or worthless; merchandise that no one wants to buy. : Put the dogs out on the sale table so people will see them" I don't know about you but I think I'll stick with Saint or Brethren.

What struggles have you faced this week?

In the comment section write what struggles you've faced this week and then give each other godly advice on how to stand strong in faith in Jesus Christ. Don't name people just your struggle, this is about you, not them.

Small Group Verses for week of 09/18/11 - 09/24/11

Obedience * Faith * Worship

A. The new commandement  - the commandment is brotherly love, but along with love, remember, righteousness is not required any less in the new testament than in the old.

     1. Matthew 5:6, 17, 20, 6:33

 

B. A power has been given us for love that in early days was impossible

     1. John 13:34

     2. Romans 5:5

     3. Galatians 5:22

     4. 1 Thessalonians 4:9

     5. 1 John 4:11

C. By the Holy Spirit the love of the Father is unveiled to us, so that His love becomes the joy of our

     soul and our love for Him works naturally toward love to the brethren.

    

     1. 1 John 4:19

     2. 1 John 3:1

     3. Ephesians 4:2, 6, 5:1-2

     4. 1 John 3:1, 4:7, 20, 5:1

D. Do not attempt to fulfill the commandment of brotherly love on your own.

     1. Matthew 5:44-45

     2. Galatians 2:20

     3. 1 Thessalonians 3:12-13,

     4. Philippians 4:13

     5. 1 Peter 1:22

E. Love one another as Jesus has loved us - He is our measure

     1. John 5:12

     2. Luke 22:26-27

     3. John 13:14-15, 34

     4. Colossians 2:13

F. Brotherly love must be in deed and truth

     1. Matthew 12:50

     2. Galatians 5:6

     3. James 2:15-16

     4. John 3:16-18 (it is nor mere feeling)

G. Hold all children of God, however sinful or perverse they may be, fervently dear.

     1. Luke 6:32, 35

     2. 1 Peter 1:22

     3. 2 Peter 1:7

H. Let your household, the Church, and the world see in you one with whom "love is the greatest"

     1. 1 Corinthians 13:13

Christian, God is love, Jesus is the gift of this love to bring love to you and to transplant you into that life of godlike love. Live in the faith, and you shall not complain that you have no power to love, because the love of the Spirit will be your power and your life. 

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Obedience & Commitments

...If a person thoughtlessly takes an oath to do anything, whether good or evil--in any matter one might carelessly swear about--even though he is unaware of it, in any case when he learns of it he will be guilty. ~ Leviticus 4:5 ~

Ever thoughtlessly responded to someone asking you to do something by giving one of these answers..."yeah, sure, whatever, no problem" and then later remembered that you agreed to it but it was to late to fulfill your commitment? Even if our intentions are for good, if we make a commitment and break it, it is sin. God wants us to keep our promises, so He tells us in His Word, think carefully before you agree to anything! And when you do make a commitment, keep it! What commitments have you made lately that you regret & need to confess? Complete them or go to God & that person and confess that you cannot, but either way, make it right. Write a comment to your past or present failures and successes in this area and helpful advice for others.

Is God calling you?

Be a small group leader -  I believe the Lord is calling a remnant of men, are you one?

 Contact me for information on how to be a small group leader, on your schedule, and at the location you choose. We will give you all the info you need and feed you with weekly scripture verses to discuss. You just need to be willing. no skill required!

 

For more information call or email me at 414-678-8323 or healingwatersofmarah@gmail.com

 

Bart Helmbreck

Scripture Verses for small groups - 09/11/11 - 09-17-11

Obedience  "...What does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God" ~ Micah 6:8 ~


A. The more the Christian forgets and loses himself, desiring to be nothing so that God may be all and be alone glorified, the happier he will be

1. Isaiah 43:7, 21
2. John 12;28, 13:31-32
3. 1 Corinthians 10:31
4. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12

B. By sin this design has been thwarted. man seeks himself and his own will

1. Romans 1:21-23

C. Grace has come to restore what sin has corrupted and to bring man to glory by the pathway of dying to himself and living solely for the glory of God. This is the humility or lowliness of which Jesus is the perfected example.

1. John 8:50
2. Philippians 2:7-8

D. He who would be freed from self exaltation must not think to obtain this by striving against its mere workings. No, pride must be driven out and kept out by humility -The spirit of His lowliness will work in us true lowliness.

1. Romans 8:2
2. Philippians 2:5

E. Gods aversion to pride and the punishment that comes upon it.

1. Proverbs 16:5, 18
2. Matthew 23:12
3. James 4:5-10
4. 1 Peter 5:5

F. Glorious promises to the lowly

1. Psalm 34:19
2. Proverbs 11;2
3. Isaiah 57:15
4. Luke 948, 14:11, 18:14

G. Humility is highly promised as one of the first virtues.

1. Romans 12:3. 16
2. 1 Corinthians 13:4
3. Galatians 5:22-26
4. Ephesians 4:2
5. Philippians 2:3
6. Colossians 2:13

H. Jesus whole incarnation and redemption has its roots in His humiliation

1. Matthew 20:26, 28
2. Luke 22:27
3. John 13:14-15
4. Philippians 2:7-8

I. We battle against pride with lowliness

1. Job 40:6
2. Isaiah 6:5
3. Luke 5:8

J. A redeemed soul who knows that only through the death of "I" does the way to the new life lie, it is indispensable. 

1. Romans 7:18
2. 1 Corinthians 15:9
3. Galatians 2:20

K. A man created for the honor of God.

1. Genesis 1;27
2. 1 Corinthians 11:7

L. Take singly some of these words of God from time to time and store them in your heart. The seeds of the tree of life are the words of God, carry them in your heart, and they will grow up and yield fruit.

1. 1 Thessalonians 2:13
2. Hebrews 4:12
3. James 1:21

Let faith be the chief thing. believe in the power of the eternal life that lives in you, believe in the power of Jesus, who is your life. Believe in the power of the Holy Spirit, who dwells in you. Don't attempt to hide your pride, or to forget it, or to root it out yourself. Confess this sin, with every working of it that you find, in the sure confidence that the blood cleanses and the Spirit sanctifies, learn from Jesus that He is humble and lowly in heart. Consider that he is your life, with all that He has. Believe that He gives His humility to you. the word "do it to the Lord Jesus" means be clothed with humility, so that you may be clothed with Jesus. It is Christ in you that shall fill you with humility.

Prayer: Lord, when shall we learn that with lowliness is the grace by which man can be most closely conformed to the divine glory? O' lord, teach me this - Amen

All commentary by Andrew Murray






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Based on Isaiah 6

I am ruined
who can save?

Then I saw the Lord
seated on His throne
confessed my sins
to Jesus alone

Seraphim flew
coal in his hand
he touched my lips
atonement the plan

No more sacrifice needed
no ram, goat or bull
smoke abound, thresholds shook
His robe filled the temple

Wickedness removed
His glory in all the earth
Holy is the Lord
the Lord of re-birth

Time to go
a witness from sea to sea
whom shall He send
O' Lord...Send me!

Is Jesus "Lord" of your life?

So why do you keep calling me 'Lord, Lord!' when you don't do what I say?
~ Luke 6:46 ~

The Presence of the Teacher

In the military, a school or a home it is not the threat of punishment or the promise of reward that keeps the law, it is the presence of the leader, the teacher and the father. ~ Andrew Murray ~ And so it is with us in our walk with Christ. John 15:4 tells us Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

Be a small group leader

Contact me to be a small group leader in your neighborhood on your schedule. We will give you all the info you need and feed you weekly with Scripture verses to discuss. You just need to be willing. no skill required!

Prayer, Confession, Repentance, Obedience, Faith, and Worship

I believe there is a remnant of men that are being drawn to the Word of God, to Jesus and to each other. This blog is dedicated to those men while focusing on the six topics mentioned above...Prayer...Confession...Repentance...,Obedience...Faith...and Worship. The Bible tells us in Hebrews 3:13 to "exhort one another daily, while it is called Today; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin" One of the key words in this verse is 'daily" We will not use carnal methods to attract carnal men, this blog is for encouraging each other to obedince in Christ. period. No games. no jokes, no idle conversation. Use this blog daily to communicate, share testimonies, ask for godly advice & build each other up. Let's build real relationships and real community with real Christ followers.