Bobby McDonald - God’s Promises Don’t Expire

Bobby McDonaldJuly 5, 202123mWatch on YouTube

Speaker: Bobby McDonald Title: God’s Promises Don’t Expire Date: 07/04/2021 Our Goal as Christians is this: To be an exact reflection of Jesus, the Son of God (Romans 8:29) We do this individually by growing in purity in our personal lives (1 John 3:2-3) We do this corporately by becoming fully functioning members of a local Church (Ephesians 4:11-16)

Summary

The central message is that God's promises and revealed words do not expire, urging believers to cling to them through faith. The speaker emphasizes that true spiritual strength comes from holding fast to God's Word, citing the Parable of the Sower and the example of the manna in the ark. He contrasts worldly ambition and control with the true strength found in submitting one's desires to Christ.

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Holding fast the wordJesus teaches in the parable of the sower that the seed bearing fruit is held by those who hold fast the word given to them.Luke 8:15

Remember the word already givenWhen facing new anxiety and temptation, the speaker realized he needed to remember and cling to the word God had already given him instead of looking for a new one.

God's promises don't expirePast words from God do not go stale because God's promises never expire, and whatever is kept before God stays fresh.

Stop doubting and believeJesus told Thomas to stop doubting and just believe, and believers should similarly cling to all that God has said and done in their lives.

What is spiritual strength?Spiritual strength is an inner power given by the Holy Spirit to help believers overcome daily circumstances, contrasted with outward physical strength or worldly ambition.

The contrast with worldly ambitionWhile worldly powerful men are slaves to their own tempers and desires, real spiritual strength allows a person to control their tongue, desires, and thoughts.

Submission and overlooking wrongsReal strength is marked by the ability to submit to authority rather than rebel, and to easily overlook and forgive wrongs done by others.

Abundant life versus spiritual weaknessJesus came to give abundant life, but believers can experience degrees of spiritual poverty and weakness if their spiritual life is left untended.

Indicators of going backwardSigns of declining spiritual life include losing the desire for God, a less sensitive conscience, less sorrow over sin, and a fading appetite for God's word.

Loss of natural prayer and love for othersOther signs of spiritual decline are losing natural conversational prayer throughout the day, decreasing eternal hope, and a growing self-centeredness lacking love for others.

Inward rest as a marker of lifeSpiritual life is marked by growing inward rest and peace that can handle deep trials because God is bigger than any circumstance.

How to grow in spiritual strengthSpiritual life comes by living according to the Spirit and putting to death the deeds of the body through total surrender to God.

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