Firm Foundation with Bryan Hudson
2021-10
Episodes
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
Sunday Oct 24, 2021
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Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one, Because they have a good reward for their labor. 10 For if they fall, one will lift up his companion. But woe to him who is alone when he falls, For he has no one to help him up. 11 Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; But how can one be warm alone? 12 Though one may be overpowered by another, two can withstand him. And a threefold cord is not quickly broken.
Proverbs 17:17
A friend loves at all times, And a brother is born for adversity.
John 13:34
A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
We are going to talk about the power of Together using four words:
Better, Bigger, Braver, and Bolder
BETTER
Eccl. 4:9, “Two are better than one…”
You can do more with others than you can by yourself.
BIGGER
Eccl. 4:9, “They have a good reward for their labor…”
NLT, “…For they can help each other succeed.”
We usually think of bigger as large size or quantity –– more. We should think of bigger as higher quality.
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
FIRM FOUNDATION BIBLE STUDY “Who I Am In Christ”
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
Thursday Oct 21, 2021
LESSON 1: Two Kinds of Peace You Can Have Now
Philippians 4:7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
LESSON 2: "My God Shall Supply All Your Needs" Not Written to You, But...
Philippians 4:19And my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in glory by Christ Jesus.
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Tuesday Oct 05, 2021
Romans 8:1, There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.One of the complex and recurring problems that many people face is the feeling of condemnation. “Condemn” means, "To pronounce to be guilty, to sentence to punishment, or to pass judgment against.”Condemnation is complex because it can present in many ways: 1) As real, 2) As imagined, 3) From others against yourself, 4) You against yourself, 5) As a demonic attack.Regardless of the source, the feeling is the same: You feel guilty of something. You think you deserve punishment. This feeling can linger like a dark cloud blocking all light. The mind can replay bad experiences and hurtful words, long after (sometimes years and decades after!), something occurred. Recalling past pain creates another problem, because pain distorts memory. The distortion can become so severe that the mind can create an alternate reality – to include past things imagined that feel real when looking back at it. Real things that occurred in the past can torture your present.There is no minimizing trauma and there are no easy answers if you are dealing with unresolved matters. This blog post is not your entire answer. Sometimes, you must reach out for help from people qualified to provide expert support such as pastoral or professional counseling.In all cases, self-condemnation offers nothing helpful. When you've done something wrong, the Holy Spirit convicts you of sin. This may feel like condemnation, but it is not. Conviction of sin is a genuine and helpful feeling that you need to "get it right" with God and others. Neglecting the Lord, His Word, and fellowship with believers opens the door to negative feelings and mindsets such as condemnation. Every feeling of condemnation is unnecessary because:
1. Jesus has forgiven your sins and changed your heart (if you received Him as Lord). There is NOTHING about which to feel condemned…not even things people say to you.2. GRACE IS STRONG. It is stronger than your mistakes. It is stronger than controlling people who want to use feeling of guilt to control you. It is stronger than the devil who is called, "The accuser of our brothers and sisters..." (Revelation 12:10)3. When you "walk in the Spirit' or walk with God moment-by-moment, you will find encouragement everywhere you look.Reflection Questions:1. Do you need pastoral or professional counseling to address neglected matters?2. Why is a feeling of condemnation never necessary?3. What will you do to allow grace to develop in your life?