Firm Foundation with Bryan Hudson

What is a Christian Worldview?

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Romans 12:2, Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Colossians 3:17, And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Colossians 2:8, See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.
 
A worldview is a set of ideas, values, and presuppositions. It’s like putting on a pair of sunglasses that color how you view life, people, and ideas. People collect little pieces of their worldview through parents, school, movies, and friends. A Christian worldview is based on the Bible.https://www.theoldschoolhouse.com/what-is-christian-worldview/
 
This is one of the reasons why white churches of the 18th and 19th centuries did not work to end slavery (while many individual White believers did work to end slavery). 
In fact, in the 18th and 19th centuries many believed the Bible affirmed slavery and the inferior status of persons of African descent (which was part of their worldview at that time.)

It is Done!

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Philippians 3:10, That I may know Him and the power of His resurrection…
John 19:28, After this, Jesus, knowing that all things were now accomplished, that the Scripture might be fulfilled, said, “I thirst!” 29 Now a vessel full of sour wine was sitting there; and they filled a sponge with sour wine, put it on hyssop, and put it to His mouth. 30 So when Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished!” And bowing His head, He gave up His spirit. 
We can say “It is done” Because Jesus said “It is finished.”
#1 - Jesus finished the endless cycle of Jewish sacrifices and created the path to redemption
#2 - Jesus finished access to God the Father.
#3 - Jesus finished the endless cycle of guilt and self-condemnation.
 

Words Matter!

 
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Psalm 19:14 Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart Be acceptable in Your sight, O Lord, my strength and my Redeemer. Hebrews 3:13, But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.Proverbs 18:4 (NLT), A person’s words can be life-giving water; words of true wisdom are as refreshing as a bubbling brook.”Words Matter! In many ways, we are the product of words from our parents, teachers, coaches, and other significant people in our lives. Some have been damaged and broken by words. We live in a culture full of idol and careless words.Those of us who are Christ followers have benefitted and found new live through the words of God as expressed by Bible writers such as David, the Apostle Paul, the Hebrews writer, and many others. Our pastors and spiritual leaders have poured truths and practical insight into us.We have been empowered to offer words of life and encouragement to our children, our community, and to the world.In this lesson you will learn more about the importance of the words we use as well as principles that hold us accountable and give us grace to speak blessing to our generation.
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Change Your Frame. Change Your Life - Part Five, The Kingdom Frame

Ephesians 3:20-21, ”Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.”
Over the years, we have done a lot of teaching on the Kingdom of God. We are going to again teach about the Kingdom of God as part of the series “Change Your Frame, Change Your Life.” 
There are over 6 billion people on planet Earth and only a few of them know why they exist. People have the frame that was given to them by their training as children, their surroundings, their friends, their schools, and more. All of this is part of our growth and development, but at some point in your life you connected with the Lord and His kingdom.
Because of this connection, your purpose is related to something bigger than yourself, yet is part of you, the Kingdom of God. The “Kingdom Frame” is our most meaningful and purposeful frame of life and mind. Many of the scriptures that come to your heart and mind relate to your frame and position in the Kingdom of God. 
Ephesians 3:17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that you, being rootedand grounded in love, 18 may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and depth and height— 19 to know the love of Christ which passes knowledge; that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
It is important to understand that Jesus wasn't created at birth, He is eternal and preexistent. There is the erroneous doctrine that Jesus is not God because he was born as a human, but His conception was supernatural which afforded Him the power of being the sinless Lamb of God. This is way one of His given names was, “Emmanuel,: meaning “God with us.”
Ephesians Chapter Three closes with this powerful affirmation, “Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to Him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” (3:20-21)
It is remarkable to note the power and ability accrued by the Kingdom of God has also been vested in us, in Christ. Now that we are part of God's kingdom, He does not want to function without us.
“Now to Him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us.” 
This is not only supernatural power, but every kind of power, ability, skill, favor, privilege, understanding, knowledge that He has given you and me, or allowed us to possess.
What I realized was that the power we have is not limited to supernatural power. Everything God does is not supernatural. Everything people need is not received by a supernatural act. We need everything working with power.
Whatever effective power, ability, skill, favor, privilege, understanding, or knowledge that you have is shaped by your relationship with Christ and empowered by the kingdom of God within you.
We remember the words of Jesus Matthew 6:10, Your kingdom come. Your will be done On earth as it is in heaven.
This is our Kingdom Frame.

What Do You Value? | Day 1 - Our King and the King of God 21-Day Devotional

By Pastor Bryan Hudson, D.Min.
Lesson posted to www.bryanhudson.com

Change Your Frame. Change Your Life. - Part Four:The Solution is Dissolution

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Psalm 119:49, Remember the word to Your servant, Upon which You have caused me to hope.
Hope is expectation. What do you expect?
"In times of change learners inherit the earth; while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists."  – Eric Hoffer
Dissolution is: “The act or process of dissolving” 
Rather than wrestle with problems, first determine if the problem IS the problem. Some “problems” need to be dissolved or deconstructed. The solution is dissolution. Surface problems should be dissolved so that undying programs may be seen and resolved.
There is no solution in staring at a problem. There is no hope in the problem. I did not say you were hopeless. I am saying there is no hope in the problem itself. 
Hope is expectation, so hope lies beyond the problem. We don’t wait on problems, we wait on solutions to problems.
 

Change Your Frame. Change Your Life. - Part Three, What Is In A Name?

Romans 12:2, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God 
We are going to use the parable of a frame.
People whose name changed, changed their frame, and changed their life. In our culture we use names as handles or identifiers. How are name and we will look up. In the Bible, names always have significance.
As new creations in Christ, God makes all things new. In the Bible, we often see that God changed someone's name in order to change their frame or purpose. Abram became Abraham, Jacob became Israel, Simon became Peter, and Saul became Paul. The context of Black History Month, Isabella Baumfree became Sojourner Truth.
Your family name has significance. In Christ, God has elevated your name above the letters and words to represent your purpose, your character, and your hope in God. Your given name doesn't have to change, but your frame and name in light of God's purpose can and should change.

Change Your Frame. Change Your Life. -- Part Two: Living by the Power of Another

Change Your Frame. Change Your Life.
Part Two: Living by the Power of Another
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Galatians 2:20 I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me.
Not only have WE been crucified with Christ, OUR PROBLEMS have also been crucified with Him. We can live an empowered through Christ and re-frame problems as an opportunity. As part of being made in God's "Image and Likeness," humanity was designed be "fruitful and multiply," not only by having children, but being fruitful in every area of life. 
 
The gift of a problem is activating your ability to flourish and thrive. It is essential to have self-awareness of your potential as well as your problems. We don't need to practice denial because we have been empowered by Christ to face every challenge victoriously!
 
Reflection Questions:1. How have you been tempted to change your frame and purpose? 
2. What do you need to stop denying so God can help you?3. What do you look like when you are flourishing and thriving?
4. What does seeking first God’s kingdom and righteousness look like?
 

Change Your Frame, Change Your Life. -- Part One, What Is A Frame?

Change Your Frame, Change Your Life. -- Part One
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Romans 12:1, I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service. 2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God 3 For I say, through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt to each one a measure of faith
We have taught on renewing the mind, but today we are going to approach the topic from a different perspective. We are going to use the parable of a frame today.
We're going to take a fresh look at this important mandate of renewing the mind. We know that the new birth experience or becoming a believer in Christ is a great miracle that happens in the heart. The challenge has always been to reflect in our daily life the same Christ that abides in our hearts.
When we speak of framing we all have a point of view, which is our frame:
Might think about an actual picture frame
If you're into photography you know the importance of the frame, which is what you want the viewers to focus on (example)
You might think of framing as positioning a point of view
You might think of “frame of mind” which is someone's disposition
These are all appropriate ways to think about that word frame. I would like to focus on how you frame yourself others to frame you.
Our understanding our perception of who we are and what we do comes from something we will call our “frame.”
We all have mindsets, habits, and patterns of thinking and living. Some of these are helpful and others need to be cast off.
This pandemic has forced change on a lot of us. We've had to examine and re-examine our frame. Things we thought we could not do, we've done. Anyone who thought that technology would not become a central part of getting work done, had to change that frame. 
In the social sciences, framing is comprised of concepts and perspectives on how individuals, and groups organize, perceive, and communicate about reality.
Reflection Questions:
1. Your Frame: Who are you? (you are not your job)
2. False Frames: what lies do you reject?
3. The frame of your purpose: What do you do?
4. Frame builders: Who are the key influencers in your life?
5. Frame builders: Who do you influence?

COVENANT: The Foundation for Every Good Thing

Closure, Clarity, Covenant: Recover all!
Part Three: Covenant Makes Everything Better!
Throughout the Bible, we see that covenant was the basis of something good happening to God's people. From the first mention of covenant in Exodus related to Israel's deliverance from Egypt, to the rebuilding of the walls under Nehemiah, to the covenant Jesus made that produced salvation for us, covenant makes everything better.In this lesson you will learn some of the great examples of covenant in the Bible as well as the instruction offered by the Hebrews' writer that pronounced a better covenant doing better promises through Christ.
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Key Thought: "Covenant makes everything better"Key ScriptureHebrews 13:20-21, Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.Reflection Questions1. What is covenant?2. Why was the old covenant under Moses week?3. How do the "covenants of promise" to Israel relate to believers in Christ today today?4. How does covenant make everything better?5. What does it mean to Covenant within Covenant?