but not to them. 12  Whoever has will be given more, and they will have an abundance. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity This our Savior teaches in the parable of the sower (Matt. 13). Like a weed in a garden, these thorns were competing with the seed for needed resources such as water Today: 1 Corinthians 6

Bible.com 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 (NIV) 17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has : 19  that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 5 Article Your body is racked with aches and pains, won't perform simple athletic skills the way it used to, and likely Today: Romans 10

Matthew 13:3-9,20-21 (NIV) This week we'll be working our way through various verses in this passage. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity This our Savior teaches in the parable of the sower (Matt. 13). Much like any relationship, there are times you will feel closer or more distant from God. Today: 1 Corinthians 5

Matthew 12:30–32 (NIV) 30  “Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Point 3 - Total Depravity distant and your faith is weak, you'll lose control and let fly with curses against the Spirit, and just like Today: John 13

Psalm 16 (NIV) A miktam of David. 1  Keep me safe, my God, for in you I take refuge. 2  I say to the be shaken. 9  Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest secure, 10 you will not abandon me to the realm of the dead, nor will you let your faithful one see decay. 11 Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God the paths of life and fills me with joy in His presence; A LIGN YOUR LIFE WITH GOD'S WILL: Pray that like

The Bible isn't a buffet where you can pick and choose only what you like (Photo credit: Unsplash) John 12:42-50 (NIV) CONTEXT: These words come near the end of Jesus' ministry. Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God we'll believe while passing over the teachings we don't care for the same way we only choose what we like Today: Acts 1

Bible.com Zephaniah 3:14-17 (NIV) 14  Sing, Daughter Zion; shout aloud, Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, Daughter Jerusalem 15  The LORD has taken away your Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God The people of Israel rejected these prophets, because just like us, they didn't want to be confronted This passage makes it seem like somehow God's love overpowered His justice, and as a result the people

Matthew 16:13-20 (NIV) 13  When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples the prophets.” 15  “But what about you?” 16  Simon Peter answered, “You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God.” 17  Jesus replied, “Blessed Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election Point 2 - Limited Atonement Articles 1- 8 Article This is a good reminder for preachers like me.

Psalm 115 (NIV) 1  Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and feet, but cannot walk, nor can they utter a sound with their throats. 8  Those who make them will be like Canons of Dordt Point 1 - God's Unconditional Election 1 - God's right to condemn all people 2 - God But just like in ancient times, their purpose remains the same. Today: Acts 17

Christ's power is made perfect in weakness (2 Cor. 12:9), because a weak person realizes how much they strengthened by your Father through His Spirit in your inner being so that Christ may dwell in your heart (v16-17a the fullness of God; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - Luke 12