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Thursday, August 30, 2007

“Put Off . . . Put On”
“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts.” Ephesians 4:22
“But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.” Romans 13:14

“Put Off” Scriptural Insight “Put On”
1. Lack of love . . . . . . . . . . . . I John 4:7,8,20 • John 15:12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Love
2. Judging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 7:1,2 • John 8:9;15:22 . . . . Let God search my heart
3. Bitterness . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 12:15 • Ephesians 4:32 . Tenderhearted and forgiving
4. Unforgiving spirit . . . . . . . . . Mark 11:26 • Colossians 3:13 . . . . . . . . . . . Forgiving spirit
5. Selfishness . . . . . . . . . . . Philippians 2:21 • John 12:24 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self denial
6. Pride . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 16:5 • James 4:6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Humility
7. Boasting (conceit) . . . . . I Corinthians 4:7 • Philippians 2:3 . . . . . . . . . . Esteeming others
8. Stubbornness . . . . . . . . . . I Samuel 15:23 • Romans 6:13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brokenness
9. Disrespect for authority . . . . . . . Acts 23:5 • Hebrews 13:17 . . . . . . . . . . . Honor authority
10. Rebellion . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Samuel 15:23 • Hebrews 13:17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Submission
11. Disobedience . . . . . . . . . . . I Samuel 12:15 • Deuteronomy 11:27 . . . . . . . . . . . . Obedience
12. Impatience . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 1:2-4 • Hebrews 10:36 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patience
13. Ungratefulness . . . . . . . . . . Romans 1:21 • Ephesians 5:20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gratefulness
14. Covetousness . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 12:15 • Hebrews 13:5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contentment
15. Discontent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 13:5 • I Timothy 6:8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Contentment
16. Murmuring/complaining . Philippians 2:14 • Hebrews 13:15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Praise
17. Irritation to others . . . . . . Galatians 5:26 • Philippians 2:3,4 . . . . . . . . Preferring in love
18. Jealousy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Galatians 5:26 • I Corinthians 13:4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trust
19. Strife/contention . . . . . . . . Proverbs 13:10 • James 3:17 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peace
20. Retaliation (getting even) . Proverbs 24:29 • Romans 12:19,20 . . . . . . Return good for evil
21. Losing temper . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 25:28 • Proverbs 16:32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-control
22. Anger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 29:22 • Galatians 5:22,23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Self-control
23. Wrath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 1:19,20 • Proverbs 15:1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Soft answer
24. Easily irritated . . . . . . I Corinthians 13:5 • Proverbs 19:11 . . . . . . . . Not easily provoked
25. Hatred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 5:21,22 • I Corinthians 13:3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Love
26. Murder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Exodus 20:13 • Romans 13:10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Love
27. Gossip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Timothy 5:13 • Ephesians 4:29 . . . . . . . . . . . Edifying speech
28. Evil speaking . . . . . . . . . . . . . James 4:11 • Proverbs 15:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Good report
29. Critical spirit . . . . . . . . . . Galatians 5:15 • Colossians 3:12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kindness
30. Lying . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ephesians 4:25 • Zechariah 8:16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Speak truth
31. Profanity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 4:24 • Proverbs 15:4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pure speech
32. Idle words . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 12:36 • Proverbs 21:23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bridle tongue
33. Wrong motives . . . . . . . . . . I Samuel 16:7 • Philippians 4:8 . . . . . . . . . . . . Pure thoughts
35. Complacency . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 3:15 • Revelation 3:19 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zeal
36. Laziness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 20:4 • Proverbs 6:6-11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diligence
37. Slothfulness (not doing best) Proverbs 18:9 • Colossians 3:23 . . . . . . . . . Wholeheartedness
38. Hypocrisy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Job 8:13 • I Thessalonians 2:3 . . . . . . . . . . Sincerity
39. Idolatry . . . . . . . . . . . Deuteronomy 11:16 • Colossians 1:18 . . . . . . . Worship God only
40. Left first love . . . . . . . . . . . Revelation 2:4 • Revelation 2:5 . . . . . . . . Fervent devotion
41. Lack of rejoicing always . . Philippians 4:4 • I Thessalonians 5:18 . . . . . . . . . . . Rejoice
42. Worry/fear . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 6:25-32 • I Peter 5:7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trust
43. Unbelief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hebrews 3:12 • Hebrews 11:1,6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Faith
44. Unfaithfulness . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 25:19 • Luke 16:10-12 . . . . . . . . . . . . Faithfulness
45. Neglect of Bible study . II Timothy 3:14-17 • Psalm 1:2 . . . . . . . Bible study/meditation
46. Prayerlessness . . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 18:1 • Matthew 26:41 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Praying
47. No burden for the lost . . Matthew 9:36-38 • Acts 1:8 . . . . . . . . Compassion/witnessing
48. Burying talents . . . . . . . . . . . . Luke 12:48 • I Corinthians 4:2 . . . . Developing abilities
49. Irresponsibility (family/work) . Luke 16:12 • Luke 16:10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Responsibility
50. Procrastination . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 10:5 • Proverbs 27:1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diligence
51. Irreverence in church . . . Ecclesiastes 5:1 • Psalm 89:7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reverence
52. Inhospitable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Peter 4:9 • Romans 12:13 . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hospitable
53. Cheating . . . . . . . . . . . II Corinthians 4:2 • II Corinthians 8:21 . . . . . . . . . . . Honesty
54. Stealing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 29:24 • Ephesians 4:28 . . . . . . . . . Working/giving
55. Lack of moderation . . . . . . . Proverbs 11:1 • I Corinthians 9:25 . . . . . . . . . Temperance
56. Gluttony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 23:21 • I Corinthians 9:27 . . . . . . . . . . Discipline
57. Wrong friends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 1:1 • Proverbs 13:20 . . . . . . . . . . Godly friends
58. Temporal values . . . . . . Matthew 6:19-21 • II Corinthians 4:18 . . . . . . Eternal values
59. Love of money/greed . . . I Timothy 6:9,10 • Matthew 6:33 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Love God
60. Stinginess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I John 3:17 • Proverbs 11:24,25 . . . . . . . . . . Generosity
61. Moral impurity . . . . . I Thessalonians 4:7 • I Thessalonians 4:4 . . . . . . . Moral purity
62. Fornication . . . . . . . . . I Corinthians 6:18 • I Thessalonians 4:3 . . . . . . . . . Abstinence
63. Lust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I Peter 2:11 • Titus 2:12 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pure desires
64. Adultery . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew 5:27,28 • Proverbs 5:14-19 . . . . . . . Marital fidelity
65. Homosexuality . . . . . . . . . Leviticus 18:22 • I Thessalonians 4:4,5 . . . . . . Moral purity
66. Incest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leviticus 18:6 • I Corinthians 7:2,5 . . . . . . . . Moral purity
67. Pornography . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psalm 101:3 • Philippians 4:8 . . . . . . . . . . Pure thoughts
68. Immodest dress . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 7:10 • I Timothy 2:9 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Modesty
69. Flirtation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 7:21 • I Peter 3:4 . . . . . . . . . . Gentle, quiet spirit
70. Worldly entertainment . . . Proverbs 21:17 • Galatians 5:16 . . . . . . . Spiritual pursuits
71. Fleshly music . . . . . . . Ephesians 4:29, 30 • Ephesians 5:19 . . . . . . . . . Edifying music
72. Bodily harm . . . . . . I Corinthians 3:16, 17 • I Corinthians 6:19, 20 . Glorify God in body
73. Alcoholism . . . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 20:1 • Proverbs 23:30 . . . . . . . . . . . . Abstinence
74. Following the crowd . . . . . . Proverbs 1:10 • Proverbs 3:7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . God-fearing
75. Witchcraft/astrology/horoscopes. Deuteronomy 18:10, 11 • Deuteronomy 6:5 . . . . . . . Worship of God
76. Gambling . . . . . . . . . . . Proverbs 28:20,22 • Luke 16:11 . . . . . . . . . . Good stewardship
77. Preferential treatment . . . . . James 2:1-9 • Luke 6:31 . . . . . . . . Love neighbor as self
78. Presumption on the future . Proverbs 27:1 • James 4:14-16 . . . . . . . . . Trust God’s will

“But there is forgiveness with Thee . . . .” Psalm 130:4
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I'm just a nobody, trying to tell everybody about Somebody who can save anybody. I give all honor to the Father for the privilege of being His instrument, through whom He lives and works for His glory alone. I served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years, retiring in September 2003. In my final three years, I was co-pastor at Greater New Refuge COGIC in Fallon, Nevada, under Pastor Gregory L. Brown. I supported my pastor and church by helping with a new sanctuary's construction and caring for all ministry needs while staying true to my mandate to preach the Word of God without compromise. In November 2002, I was licensed to preach and ordained in June 2003. While stationed in Virginia Beach, I served at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for 17 years under Bishop-Elect W.D. Scott, Sr., and now I serve at Calvary Revival Church in Norfolk, VA, under Bishop B. Courtney McBath. I also earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Religion from Saint Leo University, deepening my foundation and commitment to this path of faith.

MY THEOLOGICAL TRAINING:

It brings to my face a unadulterated smile each and every occasion I am asked, “Elder Dre, What Theological Training do you have?”

My heart beams with joy at the opportunity to humbly give full glory to God as I reflect on on how the prophets, patriarchs and apostles of old would have respond: Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joshua, Gideon, King David, Elijah, Elisha, Jeremiah, John the Baptist, Matthew, Mark, Peter, James, John and the other disciples, not forgetting the Saviour Himself.

How would they have answered the question: “What theological training do you have?”

The words of the prophet Amos also came to mind: “Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet’s son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:” Amos 7:14

I surely am not impliedly decrying theological preparation, education or training: I consider it essential, but not as much as some think. For the fact is, the Almighty raises up believers according to His own standards.

Educational qualifications, wealth, fame, talent, social standing, outward appearance etc. are useful; but they are secondary in His sight. Qualities like faith, obedience, holiness, humility, honesty, absolute loyalty to one’s spouse, the ability to raise one’s family to fear God and keep His commandments etc.; these are the things the Most High values.

“Man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.”

Only on the Day of Judgment will it be known how truly educated, weighty and effective I have been. That is why I have to smile when the question arise.

The vanity of the question is only matched by the foolishness of my answer.

As the wise man wrote: “Vanity of vanities, saith the Preacher; all is vanity.” Ecclesiastes 1: 2 or as the apostle Paul commented in 2 Corinthians 11:16-30 when rattling off a long list of impressive qualifications “... I speak as a fool.”

Furthermore, we have seen with our own eyes and now testify that the Father sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. All who proclaim that Jesus is the Son of God have God living in them, and they live in God. 1 John 4:14-15 (NLT)

I am a preacher, but most of all, I proclaim that Jesus is the Savior with various applications of that truth in my everyday life. My dear friend, if you are a Christian, you are a preacher also. Whether you have been ordained or not, hired by a church or not, or ever been recognized as a preacher or not is beside the point. All who have God living in them are called to proclaim the Savior to the world. It is a Holy calling, and a demanding one. It will pull you out of your comfort zone, challenge your commitment, and help to develop you into the person God has created you to be.

John spoke as an eyewitness to Jesus' saving power. We speak as heart-witnesses; ones who have not seen Jesus with our eyes, but have experienced Him through personal transformation. I speak, and you speak, as a representative of Christ on earth. The message that we bring is simple, yet profound; that God the Father sent God the Son into the world to save those who are lost to bring them into relationship with Him. As you tell the story, and I tell the story, some will listen and receive the grace that God has sent us into the world to proclaim.

PRAYER THOUGHT: Father, what a privilege to be a spokesperson for You.

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