Ambition is good if it is in line with the will of God
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| — | Pastor Jiji, ACES Bible Study |
We are given trials and persecutions in our life so we would know and experience how powerful our God is.
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| — | coach Al Solis |
Give the Lord first, second, third, fourth place in your life. Make Him everything in your life and He will make your hope, dreams and priorities His priorities.
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| — | Pastor Jiji, ACES Bible Study |
We have good relationships with our parents, sister and loved ones but we still feel empty inside. All these relationships offer us love that is conditional. Only one love can satisfy us…only the love of God that is unconditional.
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| — | Pastor Jiji, ACES Bible Study |
Kung mohandum na gani ta ug relationship sa usa ka tawo, usahay dili ta makahulat. Mo diskarte dayon ta mao nga maangin na intawon ang mga bulan ug bitoon, panganod ug ang bukid nga wa man untay labot. :)
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| — | Pastor Jiji, ACES Bible Study |
The Depravity of Man
I was browsing through my old Bible Study notes and I came upon this one written on July 10, 2009….
The extent of man’s depravity includes the emotion, the mind and the will.
Ramifications:
1. in the eyes of God, we have done nothing good and acceptable in His eyes.
2. we cannot save ourselves, no matter what we do.
3. since we are totally depraved, every one of us has the capacity, tendency and potential to commit every sin written in the Bible.
Consequences of Depravity
1. we are dead in the eyes of God.
2. we are by nature object of God’s wrath
3. our conscience is defiled and is not a sure guide unless illumined by God
4. we are naturally inclined to sin and not to God because our mind, will and emotion are corrupted by sin.
5. because we are depraved, we are incapable of choosing God for salvation.
Solution to Depravity
1. become a new creature in Christ
Applications
1. these doctrine should humble us
2. we should have compassion to our fellow depraved human beings.
3. we don’t change the Gospel.
4. salvation is God’s work from start to finish.
5. appreciate more the love and grace of Jesus Christ towards us.
—Bro. Rico Uy, ACES Bible Study
Prayer Mountain
I went to Prayer Mountain and I felt the presence of God everywhere. He was there in my solitude. He was speaking to me while I was reading the Scriptures and He was there among us as we praised and worshipped Him.
