Andrew (who is the pastor who founded Charis Bible College) was just here in Mpls July 15-17. I got a hotel in Mpls so I could attend all 5 sessions conveniently :) I had a wonderful time! I want to share some of my notes with you, enjoy learning what most churches are scared to teach, even though it's in the bible.
"If you can't trust God in your finances it'll hinder everything else in your life." - A.W. referring to Luke 16:10 "He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much." This means that if you'd like God to prosper you financially, you've got to show Him you can be trusted with the little money He's already given you. My good friend Carrie W. once told me that God spoke to her one time when she was asking God for more money. He said to her, "what are you doing with the money I've already given you?" This made her reflect on her finances and she really figured out what it is that she spends her money on and she made sure that she was a faithful steward of the little that she had, so God could trust her with more in the future.
A.W. spoke mostly on the Old Testament Law vs. the New Testament grace. It was amazing, however, I think that'll be a separate post. Too much to add to this post :)
"God gives you what Jesus deserves, not what you deserve." A.W. People say all the time, "oh I'm not worthy, oh Lord, I don't deserve this or that." Well, ok, the human race is a fallen race, sure and without God in our lives and being born again then sure we don't deserve dittily squat. BUT Jesus came and died for all of us and that means that we are FREE of guilt and feeling unworthy. God now sees us through Jesus, not as we are in the flesh. Realize that God sees your spirit and spirit is PERFECT. He's not disappointed in you. He's most certainly not mad at you! He loves you with an unfailing, undying love. It's an overwhelming love.
What's in your heart? Well Luke 6:45 states, ".... for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks." What comes out of your mouth when you talk to people is where your heart is.
Justified. "Therefore, being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ by whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God." Romans 5:1&2. Justified = just as if I've never sinned. We are justified because of Jesus! He made it so that it's just like we've never sinned :) WOOHOO! Praise His name!
"Jesus is the glory of God." A.W.
God took Adam and Eve from the tree of good and evil because He had something better for man than to live forever in a corrupted body and world.
"Most people aren't about to let the Word get in the way of what they believe." A.W. Read that again. Most people aren't about to let the Word get in the way of what they believe. Most people have their beliefs that their church has taught them and when they read something in the bible that is contrary to what they believe, they shut down and say, "well God must be wrong then." PEOPLE, ARE YOU SERIOUS?! His Word is truth. Perhaps your church is wrong.... since you know, your church isn't God.
'Grace' and 'gospel' mean the same thing, they are interchangeable. Mark 16:15 "and he said unto them. Go ye into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature." (ooo I don't want to stop there, but I will, Mark 16:16-18 is the BEST!) So let's replace gospel with grace in that verse. Mark 16:15 "and he said unto them. Go ye into all the world and preach 'grace' to every creature." Grace and gospel mean "almost too good to be true news". It's true, but a lot of people have trouble believing it. As believers, it's our job to teach them this good news!
I think that's enough for now. I have much more to share :) Stay tuned!
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