FEBRUARY 4, 2018

» Hebrews 12:14, 28-29 (NIV) (14) Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

» (28) Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, (29) for our "God is a consuming fire."

» There Is Also A Kingdom That Cannot Be Shaken -- It Is That Kingdom That We As Believers Are Partners In

» We Can And Should Build Our Lives On The Kingdom Of God

» Establishing His Principles And Precepts His Kingdom Cannot Be Shaken

» Deception (Josh 9:1-15)

» Israel Was Deceived Into A Peace Treaty

» Our Battle Is Against Satan

» Satan Will Use Many Schemes To Deceive Us

» Satan Tries To Get Us To Align Contrary To Christ

» The Anti-Dote For Deception Is The Truth

» “We Can Know The Truth And The Truth Will Set Us Free”

» We Find Truth By Going To God And Applying His Wisdom

» IGNORANCE(JOSH 9: 14-15)

» (14) The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD. (15) Then Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the assembly ratified it by oath.

Two Types Of Ignorance:

» Those Who Don’t Know

» Those Who Don’t Want To Know

» Willful Ignorance = Those Who Ignore Refuse To Notice Or Even Intentionally Disregard The Facts And The Truth Of A Particular Matter

» The Root Of Willful Ignorance Is The Failure To Consult God

» Things Aren’t Always What They Seem To Be

» “The men of Israel sampled their provisions but did not inquire of the LORD.”

» Ignorance Leads To Faulty Impulse Decisions

» Gibeon Resorts To Trickery

» Persuades Joshua To Make Treaty

» Israelites Fail To Seek God’s Guidance

» (Isa 55:6 NIV) Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near.

» (Deu 4:29 NIV) But if from there you seek the LORD your God, you will find him if you look for him with all your heart and with all your soul.

» (Prov 8:17 NIV) I love those who love me, and those who seek me find me.

» (Jer 29:13 NIV) You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.

» Mat 7:7 NIV) "Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.

» Knowing God's Will Does Not Have To Be A Mystery.

» (James 1:5 NIV) If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

» THE CHOICE: What Are We Going To Believe?

» Moldy Bread Or The Mind Of God?

» Integrity: We Need To Be People Of Our Word Even When We Have Made A Mistake That Proves To Be Costly

» READ: JOSHUA 9: 16-27

» When We Are Right With God -- He Can Turn Things Around

» When Truth was Revealed: “The whole assembly grumbled against the leaders”

» Joshua Knew That Breaking A Vow Would Only Compound The Problem

» Integrity Is So Important For God’s People

» When We Make A Vow Or Sign An Oath Before God We Need To Stick With It Even When The Commitment Was Made Because Of A Mistake

» INTEGRITY 2018:

» Moral erosion continues in America

» Biblical Morality In America Is Being Escorted Out Of All Facets Of Society

» For Many-- Humanity -- Not God Sets The Boundaries Of Morality

» A Slippery And Sloppy Relationship With Honesty – Integrity -- Morality

» Right is right, even if everyone is against it; and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it.

» (Mat 7:13-14 NIV) "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it.(14) But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.

» (Deu 25:15 NIV) You must have accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land the LORD your God is giving you. (16) For the LORD your God detests anyone who does these things, anyone who deals dishonestly.

» Integrity Is A Big Thing With God

» Integrity -- Once You Lose It --It’s Gone For Good

» Honesty & Integrity Are Essential To Working America

» Honesty Is The Bedrock Of Our Society

» Our Whole Government Is Based On Honesty

» This Is A Day Of Honesty Under Attack

» “ Be Sure Your Sin Will Find You Out”

» Sin In Private May Be Exposed In Public

» Democracy Without Honesty Is Anarchy

» There Is No Lasting Foundations Where Righteousness Is Ignored

» When You Abandon God You Abandon His Principles And You Abandon His Blessing

» Honesty And Integrity Are Foundational Principles Of God For A Successful Life

» Honesty Needs To Be Valued In Our Homes And Taught To Our Children

» We Must Discipline Ourselves To Be People Of Truthfulness And Integrity

» (Lev 19:11 NIV) "'Do not steal. "'Do not lie. "'Do not deceive one another.

» (Prov 3:27 NIV) Do not withhold good from those who deserve it, when it is in your power to act.

» (Prov 11:1 NIV) The LORD abhors dishonest scales, but accurate weights are his delight.

» (Prov 16:8 NIV) Better a little with righteousness than much gain with injustice.

» (Isa 33:15 NIV) He who walks righteously and speaks what is right, who rejects gain from extortion and keeps his hand from accepting bribes, who stops his ears against plots of murder and shuts his eyes against contemplating evil-- (16) this is the man who will dwell on the heights, whose refuge will be the mountain fortress. His bread will be supplied, and water will not fail him.

» God Wants Us To Be People Of Integrity… And We Need To Be People Of Integrity

1. Consult Him Before Making Decisions

2. Do The Right Thing Even When It Is Painful

3. God Can Redeem Our Mistakes

» Integrity The Key To Unshakable Stability

» PSALM 15: Honesty/Integrity:

» “He who does these things will never be shaken.”