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Istrouma Baptist Church
Jul 26, 2020

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July 26, 2020  | Dwayne Pitre
"Letting Go of Hopelessness"
1 Peter 1:3-9

1 Peter 1:3-9
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, to an inheritance that is imperishable, undefiled, and unfading, kept in heaven for you, who by God’s power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. In this you rejoice, though now for a little while, if necessary, you have been grieved by various trials, so that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1. Hope is God’s _______ (v3)
According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope.
a. _______ by Him
b. _______ by Him

2. Hope is a _______ (v3)
According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
a. Know _______, know _______
b. New _______ brings new _______

3. Hope is a _______ (v5)
Who by God's power are being guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
a. His _______
b. Our _______

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Istrouma en Español
Jul 26 – 27, 2020

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Julio 26, 2020
Esperanza en tiempos de crisis.
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1 Pedro 1:3-9
Bendito sea el Dios y Padre de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, quien según su gran misericordia, nos ha hecho nacer de nuevo a una esperanza viva, mediante la resurrección de Jesucristo de entre los muertos, para obtener una herencia incorruptible, inmaculada, y que no se marchitará, reservada en los cielos para vosotros, que sois protegidos por el poder de Dios mediante la fe, para la salvación que está preparada para ser revelada en el último tiempo. En lo cual os regocijáis grandemente, aunque ahora, por un poco de tiempo si es necesario, seáis afligidos con diversas pruebas, para que la prueba de vuestra fe, más preciosa que el oro que perece, aunque probado por fuego, sea hallada que resulta en alabanza, gloria y honor en la revelación de Jesucristo; a quien sin haber le visto, le amáis, y a quien ahora no veis, pero creéis en Él, y os regocijáis grandemente con gozo inefable y lleno de gloria, obteniendo, como resultado de vuestra fe, la salvación de vuestras almas.

1. Las pruebas tienen un propósito.
   Existe una recompensa, una promesa. v. 7-8.

2.  No nos vamos a hundir, Dios nos sostiene.
   Una actitud activa en medio de las dificultades. v. 5-6.

3.  La esperanza no es una imaginación.
   Jesucristo es nuestro ejemplo. v. 3-4.

4.  El me aliviara,
Vengan a mí todos los que están cansados y llevan cargas pesadas, y Yo los aliviare. Mateo 11:28.

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Istrouma en Español
Jul 19 , 2020

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Julio 19, 2020
Cómo dejar ir la culpa
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Romanos 8:1-6
Por consiguiente, no hay ahora condenación para los que están en Cristo Jesús, los que no andan conforme a la carne sino conforme al Espíritu. Porque la ley del Espíritu de vida en Cristo Jesús te ha libertado de la ley del pecado y de la muerte. Pues lo que la ley no pudo hacer, ya que era débil por causa de la carne, Dios lo hizo: enviando a su propio Hijo en semejanza de carne de pecado y como ofrenda por el pecado, condenó al pecado en la carne, para que el requisito de la ley se cumpliera en nosotros, que no andamos conforme a la carne, sino conforme al Espíritu. Porque los que viven conforme a la carne, ponen la mente en las cosas de la carne, pero los que viven conforme al Espíritu, en las cosas del Espíritu. Porque la mente puesta en la carne es muerte, pero la mente puesta en el Espíritu es vida y paz;

1. El hecho de la culpa (v1)
“Por lo tanto, ahora no hay condenación para aquellos que están en Cristo Jesús…” (v.1)

a.    Somos culpables por el pecado
b.    No somos condenados por gracia

2. El sentimiento de culpa (13)
“porque si vivís conforme a la carne, moriréis; mas si por el Espíritu hacéis morir las obras de la carne, viviréis.” (v.13)

a.    Culpa Verdadera
b.    Culpa falsa

3. La función de la culpa (v6)
“Porque poner la mente en la carne es muerte, pero poner la mente en el Espíritu es vida y paz.” (v.6)

a.    Prepara tu mente en el Espíritu
b.    Prepara tu corazón para confesar

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Istrouma Baptist Church
Jul 19, 2020

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July 19, 2020  | Jeff Williams
"Guilt"
Romans 8:1-4

Guilt is an emotional experience that occurs when a person believes or realizes - accurately or not—that they have compromised their own standards of conduct or have violated universal moral standards and bear significant responsibility for that violation.
(Source is great theological resource...wikipedia)

How do we cope with guilt?
Ignore
Rationalize

The facts of guilt. There is a...
Debt
Debtor

Romans 8:1-4
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit.

You are guilty but not condemned
When I see you I don’t see that

Confess it.
Receive it.
Walk in it.

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Jul 12, 2020

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July 12, 2020  | Jeff Williams
"Envy"
Ecclesiastes 4:4, 6-8

Ecclesiastes 4:4, Ecclesiastes 4:6-8
Then I saw that all toil and all skill in work come from a man’s envy of his neighbor. This also is vanity and a striving after wind.

Better is a handful of quietness than two hands full of toil and a striving after wind. Again, I saw vanity under the sun: one person who has no other, either son or brother, yet there is no end to all his toil, and his eyes are never satisfied with riches, so that he never asks, “For whom am I toiling and depriving myself of pleasure?” This also is vanity and an unhappy business.

Envy is about me and what I want

When envy rules my heart what I have is never enough

Proverbs 14:30
A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

When envy rules my heart I am constantly examining, comparing and wanting what others have.

You cannot fulfill Gods purpose for your life while you are distracted by Gods purpose for someone else

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Jul 12 – 13, 2020

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Julio 12, 2020
“Dejando ir la envidia"
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Salmo 73:1-5
Ciertamente Dios es bueno para con Israel, para con los puros de corazón. En cuanto a mí, mis pies estuvieron a punto de tropezar, casi resbalaron mis pasos. Porque tuve envidia de los arrogantes, al ver la prosperidad de los impíos. Porque no hay dolores en su muerte, y su cuerpo es robusto. No sufren penalidades como los mortales, ni son azotados como los demás hombres.

1. Mirando a los demás.
"Pues tuve envidia al ver cómo prosperan los orgullosos y malvados.” (v3)

a.Indignado por su prosperidad.
b.Irritado por su falta de problemas.

“No puedes cumplir el propósito de Dios para tu vida mientras
estás distraído por el propósito de Dios para otra persona.”

2. Mirándonos a nosotros mismos.
“¡De nada me sirve tener limpio el corazón y limpiarme las manos de toda maldad!” (13)

a.Somos autosuficientes
b.Somos autocompasivos

“Cuando la envidia gobierna mi corazón,
lo que tengo nunca es suficiente.”

3. Mirando al Señor.
“…hasta que entré en el santuario de Dios; allí comprendí …” (17a)

a.Su fidelidad.
b.Su presencia.

“Podemos “saber” de Dios, pero “entenderlo”…
solo cuando hay comunión”.

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Istrouma Baptist Church
Jul 5, 2020

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July 5, 2020  | Jeff Williams
"I Can’t Believe It"
Mark 9:14-29

What we believe is influenced by our intelligence and our emotions

Mark 9:14-29
And when they came to the disciples, they saw a great crowd around them, and scribes arguing with them. And immediately all the crowd, when they saw him, were greatly amazed and ran up to him and greeted him. And he asked them, “What are you arguing about with them?” And someone from the crowd answered him, “Teacher, I brought my son to you, for he has a spirit that makes him mute. And whenever it seizes him, it throws him down, and he foams and grinds his teeth and becomes rigid. So I asked your disciples to cast it out, and they were not able.” And he answered them, “O faithless generation, how long am I to be with you? How long am I to bear with you? Bring him to me.” And they brought the boy to him. And when the spirit saw him, immediately it convulsed the boy, and he fell on the ground and rolled about, foaming at the mouth. And Jesus asked his father, “How long has this been happening to him?” And he said, “From childhood. And it has often cast him into fire and into water, to destroy him. But if you can do anything, have compassion on us and help us.” And Jesus said to him, “‘If you can’! All things are possible for one who believes.” Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” And when Jesus saw that a crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again.” And after crying out and convulsing him terribly, it came out, and the boy was like a corpse, so that most of them said, “He is dead.” But Jesus took him by the hand and lifted him up, and he arose. And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, “Why could we not cast it out?” And he said to them, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer.”

Life circumstances brought this father to a place of desperation

His belief was grounded in His need for Jesus.
He was strong enough to look for Jesus

His unbelief was marked by honesty.
He was humble enough to admit that his faith was weak

How do we attack our doubt?
Obedience - do whatever Jesus says

Steps of Faith - jump into the deep end

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"Dejar ir el peso de la duda"

Mateo 11: 2-6

“ Juan estaba en la cárcel, y al enterarse de lo que Cristo estaba haciendo, envió a sus discípulos a que le preguntaran:—¿Eres tú el que ha de venir, o debemos esperar a otro? Les respondió Jesús:—Vayan y cuéntenle a Juan lo que están viendo y oyendo: Los ciegos ven, los cojos andan, los que tienen lepra son sanados, los sordos oyen, los muertos resucitan y a los pobres se les anuncian las buenas nuevas. Dichoso el que no tropieza por causa mía.”

1. Admitamos nuestras dudas.

“Juan estaba en la cárcel, y al enterarse de lo que Cristo estaba haciendo, envió a sus discípulos a que le preguntaran.” (V2)

1. Cuando estamos solo.
2. Cuando estamos en aflicción.

2. Ataquemos nuestras dudas.

“—¿Eres tú el que ha de venir, o debemos esperar a otro?” (v3)

1. Definamos las dudas.
2. Dudemos de las dudas.

3. Aceptemos Su respuesta.

“Jesús les dijo: —Regresen a Juan y cuéntenle lo que han oído y visto: 5 los ciegos ven, los cojos caminan bien, los leprosos son curados, los sordos oyen, los muertos resucitan, y a los pobres se les predica la Buena Noticia. 6 Y díganle: “Dios bendice a los que no se apartan por causa de mí” (4-6)

1. Jesús nos responde desde las Escrituras.
2. Jesús nos responde con una bendición.