grace fellowship church pastor/teacher jim rickard tuesday, april 20, 2010
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Memory Verse John 15:13, “Greater love has no one than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”TRANSCRIPT
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Pastor/TeacherPastor/TeacherJim RickardJim Rickard
Tuesday, April 20, 2010Tuesday, April 20, 2010
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DoxologyDoxology
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.
Memory VerseMemory Verse
John 15:13, John 15:13, “Greater love has no one “Greater love has no one
than this, that one lay down than this, that one lay down his life for his friends.”his life for his friends.”
John 15:5John 15:5
Occupation with the Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ!Lord Jesus Christ!
Part 2Part 2
““I am the Vine”, I am the Vine”, Jesus Christ is the conduit Jesus Christ is the conduit of our spiritual sustenance.of our spiritual sustenance.
A “conduit” defined as:A “conduit” defined as:
1) A channel or pipe that 1) A channel or pipe that carries liquid to or from a carries liquid to or from a
place = The grace supply of place = The grace supply of all the spiritual sustenance all the spiritual sustenance we need to produce Divine we need to produce Divine
Good.Good.
2) A protective covering 2) A protective covering for other materials inside = for other materials inside =
The armour of God that The armour of God that protects the believer in protects the believer in
spiritual warfare.spiritual warfare.Eph 6:10-20; Col 2:2-3Eph 6:10-20; Col 2:2-3
3) Somebody or something 3) Somebody or something that conveys information, that conveys information, especially in secret = The especially in secret = The Mystery Doctrine for the Mystery Doctrine for the
Church Age. Church Age. Rom 16:25-26; 1 Cor 2:7; Rom 16:25-26; 1 Cor 2:7;
Eph 3:3-9; Col 1:26-27Eph 3:3-9; Col 1:26-27
1 Cor 2:7, 1 Cor 2:7, “But we speak God’s “But we speak God’s
wisdom in a mystery, the wisdom in a mystery, the hidden hidden wisdomwisdom which God which God predestined before the ages predestined before the ages
to our glory.”to our glory.”
The great “I Am” statements of our LordThe great “I Am” statements of our Lord..
John 6:35, “I am the bread of life.”John 6:35, “I am the bread of life.”John 8:12, “I am the Light of the world.”John 8:12, “I am the Light of the world.”John 8:18, “I am He who testifies about Myself.”John 8:18, “I am He who testifies about Myself.”John 8:58, “Before Abraham was born, I am.”John 8:58, “Before Abraham was born, I am.”John 10:9, “I am the door.”John 10:9, “I am the door.”John 10:11, “I am the good shepherd.”John 10:11, “I am the good shepherd.”John 11:25-26, “I am the resurrection and the life.”John 11:25-26, “I am the resurrection and the life.”John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.”John 15:1, 5, “I am the True Vine.”John 15:1, 5, “I am the True Vine.”John 18:4-5, “I am He.”John 18:4-5, “I am He.”John 18:37, “I am a King.”John 18:37, “I am a King.”
PrinciplesPrinciples::1) Either you are walking 1) Either you are walking
under the control of the sin under the control of the sin nature and producing human nature and producing human good or you are filled with good or you are filled with the Holy Spirit producing the Holy Spirit producing
Divine good. Divine good.
2) Apart from what God 2) Apart from what God has provided in Bible has provided in Bible doctrine you can do doctrine you can do nothing that is of a nothing that is of a
Divine nature. Divine nature.
This is compared to the This is compared to the parable of seed sowing in parable of seed sowing in
Luke 8:4-15, Luke 8:4-15, Mat 13:1-23 and Mat 13:1-23 and
Mark 4:1-20.Mark 4:1-20.
Occupation with the Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ is the Lord Jesus Christ is the
greatest motivator in life, greatest motivator in life, for Divine Good for Divine Good
Production.Production.
1) The sealing of the Holy 1) The sealing of the Holy Spirit guarantees the Spirit guarantees the
environment for Divine environment for Divine Good Production. Good Production.
2 Cor 1:21-22; 2 Cor 1:21-22; Eph 1:11-14, 4:30Eph 1:11-14, 4:30
2) O. w/ C. demands total 2) O. w/ C. demands total dependence on God’s dependence on God’s
grace provision in order to grace provision in order to produce Divine Good. produce Divine Good.
Psa 37:3-7a.Psa 37:3-7a.
3) O. w/ C. is the basis for 3) O. w/ C. is the basis for blessing in suffering that blessing in suffering that
sustains you so that you are sustains you so that you are able to produce Divine able to produce Divine
Good.Good. Psa 77:1-20 Psa 77:1-20
4) O. w/ C. is related to 4) O. w/ C. is related to both stability and inner both stability and inner
happiness.happiness.
Psa 16:8-9Psa 16:8-9
Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchTuesday, April 20, 2010Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Tape # 10-045Tape # 10-045
Occupation with the Lord Jesus Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ, Part 2Christ, Part 2
Upper Room Discourse, Part 360Upper Room Discourse, Part 360
John 15:5; Luke 8:4-15; Rom 16:25-26; Col 2:2-3 John 15:5; Luke 8:4-15; Rom 16:25-26; Col 2:2-3
James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2010