Meekness: Power Under the Control of the Holy Spirit

Main Scripture

Matthew 5:5:
“Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”

Introduction: Our Attitude Begins in the Heart

Proverbs 23:7:
“For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he…”

Sometimes the Bible uses the heart and mind in a closely connected way. Proverbs says that a person “thinketh in his heart.” But every thought that enters our hearts is not necessarily true.

Jeremiah 17:9:
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”

Matthew 15:18:
“But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.”

What fills our hearts eventually shows up in our words, actions, and reactions. The Bible says we are known by our fruit.

Our attitude is our mental state and the way it affects our behavior. Our attitude affects every part of our lives.

The Lord wants to give us a new character. He wants our old nature to come under the control of the new nature He has placed within us.

Developing spiritual fruit must be a top priority in every Christian’s life.

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Dealing With Anger: Allowing the Holy Spirit Teach Us Self-Control

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Dealing With Anger: Letting the Holy Spirit Teach Us Self-Control

Anger is something every believer has to face. It can rise up in our thoughts, come out through our words, and show itself in our actions before we even realize how much control it has taken.

The Bible reminds us that our flesh does not produce what is pleasing to God.

Romans 7:18 says:

For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.

That is why dealing with anger is not just about trying harder. It is a spiritual matter. The flesh has to be brought under subjection, and that does not happen in one moment. It is a daily walk with God.

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An Empty Tomb Confirms Truth

By Pastor Dennis Williams

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is central to the NT. It affirms His divinity, validates His ministry, and paves the way for the future resurrection of believers.

Jesus Christ’s resurrection was foreshadowed in the OT
In Abraham and Isaac: Ge 22:5; Heb 11:19
In Jonah: Jnh 1:17; 2:10; Mt 12:40

Jesus Christ’s resurrection was predicted
1Co 15:3-4 Also see: Isa 53:11; Hos 6:2; Lk 24:45-46; Ac 2:25-31; 13:35; Ps 16:8-11; Ac 13:34; 26:22-23

By Jesus Christ himself, Mt 16:21 Mk 8:31 Lk 9:22 Also see: Mt 17:9 Mk 9:9; Mt 20:18-19 Mk 10:32-34 Lk 18:31-33; Mt 26:32 Mk 14:28; Jn 2:19-21

Jesus Christ’s resurrection was anticipated by the raising of the dead
In the OT Heb 11:35 None of the OT or NT miracles are true resurrections. Those raised resumed life as before, their bodies unchanged. Resurrection for Jesus Christ and therefore for his people means a changed body and permanent life in glory. This is the “better resurrection”. Also see: 1Ki 17:22; 2Ki 4:35; 13:21

In the miracles of Jesus Christ Lk 7:22 Mt 11:4-5 Also see: Mt 9:23-25 Mk 5:38-42; Mt 27:52-53; Lk 7:14-15; Jn 11:43-44

The sequence of events in Jesus Christ’s resurrection
It was preceded by suffering and death Php 2:8-9 Also see: Jn 19:28-33; Heb 2:9

It took place on the first day of the week Jn 20:1-2 Mt 28:1-2 Mk 16:2-4 Lk 24:1-3

It was announced by angels Mt 28:5-6 Mk 16:5-6 pp Lk 24:4-6 Also see: Lk 24:23; 1Ti 3:16

Salvation Prayer

Father in heaven, thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sins. Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all of my sins. Come into my heart and be my Lord and Savior. Please help me live for you and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.

Walking With Jesus Christ

By Pastor Dennis Williams

Importance of Trust

Scripture stresses the importance of trusting God, supported by His truth, and also shows examples of trust in others.

Grounds for trust in God
Trust in God’s power and strength Ex 14:31; 2Ti 1:12 Also See: 2Sa 22:1-3 Ps 18:2-3; Ps 9:9-10; 115:9-11; 144:1-2

Trust in God’s unfailing love Ps 13:5 Also See: Ex 15:13; Ps 17:7; 21:7; 33:18; 52:8; 147:11

Trust in God’s salvation Isa 12:2 Also See: 1Sa 17:37; Ps 22:4-5; 40:2-3; Isa 25:9

Trust nurtured by God’s revealed truth
Pr 22:19-21 Also See: Ps 18:30; 119:42; Pr 30:5; Jn 12:36; 14:1-3

Expressions of trust in God
Praise and worship Ps 4:5; 28:7; 64:10; Da 3:28

Perseverance in faith Isa 7:4-7; Jer 51:46-47; 2Th 1:4; Heb 10:35-36; 12:2-3; Jas 1:12; 5:11

Holding on to God’s promise 1Ki 8:56-57; Ps 130:5; Ac 26:7; Ro 4:20-21; Col 1:5

Jesus Christ’s trust in the Father
Lk 23:46 See also Ps 31:5; 22:8; Mt 27:43; Heb 2:13; Isa 8:17

King Hezekiah’s trust in God
2Ki 18:5-7 2Ch 31:20-21 Also See: 2Ki 18:30 Isa 36:15; 2Ki 19:14-19 pp Isa 37:14-20; 2Ch 32:20

Further examples of trust in God
Ru 2:12 Ruth; 1Ch 5:20 the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh; Da 3:17 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Da 6:23 Daniel; Zep 3:12 the meek and humble; Ac 14:23 members of the NT churches

The results of trusting in God
Peace Isa 26:3-4 Also See: Ro 15:13

Say this prayer: Father in heaven, Thank you for sending your Son Jesus Christ to die on the cross for the forgiveness of my sin. Lord Jesus, please forgive me for all of my sins. Come into my heart, and be my Lord and Savior. Please, help me live for you and fill me with your Holy Spirit. In the name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.