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  • Sermons
    • January 2019 >
      • Healing for Hurt Feelings 2
      • Healing for Hurt Feelings
      • God's Thoughts for Your Thinking Pleasure 2
      • God"s Thoughts for your Thinking Pleasure
    • December 2018 >
      • Hoe to Become a Spiritual Thinker
      • 7 Christmas Messages
      • Living in the Spiritual Realms
      • The Life I Now Live
    • November 2018 >
      • Yet Not I But Christ
      • Nevertheless, I Live
      • I am Crucified With Christ
    • October 2018 >
      • How To Love Everyday Of Your Life
      • It's Not Time to See...It's Time to Serve
      • How To Break Yokes
    • September >
      • When the Glory Comes Pt 2
      • When the Glory Comes
      • Embracing the Eternal Purposes of God
      • Fruit in the Kingdom
    • August 2018 >
      • Seeking Divine Revelation
      • The Father's Business
      • Increasing Revelation by Meditation
      • Seeking Divine Revelation 2
    • July 2018 >
      • Harvest Time
      • Receiving Divine Appointments
      • Principles of Spiritual Warfare
      • Spiritual Warfare
    • June 2018 >
      • Comprehending the Love of God
      • 10 Secrets to the Father's Love
      • How to Know You Really Love God
    • May 2018 >
      • How To Experience the Love of God
      • Pursuit Of Love
      • Regaining Your First Love
    • April 2018 >
      • Living In Covenant with God
      • How To Live Without A Veil
      • Transformation by Spiritual Insight
      • Transformed by Experiencing the Resurrection
    • March 2018 >
      • Understanding Transformation
      • Principles of Transformation
      • Healing the Broken Hearted
      • He Who Has An Ear
    • February 2018 >
      • Defeating the Enemy Within
      • 7 Tests to Discern the Voice of God
      • Discerning the Voice of God
      • Discovering the Voice of God
    • January 2018 >
      • How To Hear The Voice Of God
      • Beauty of Storms & Trials
      • Turning Your Trials Into Treasure
      • Thoughts of God Concerning You
    • December 2017 >
      • The 4 Dreams of Joseph
      • Getting Double for Your Trouble
    • November 2017 >
      • Drawing Near To God
      • What God wants You to Know that He is taking Care
      • What God Wants You to Know to Enter His Kingdom
    • October 2017 >
      • The Helmet of Salvation and Sword of Spirit
      • The Shield of Faith
      • ARMOR OF GOD
      • Get Real
      • The Truth
    • September 2017 >
      • Be Strong In The Lord
      • Dealing with the Devil Pt 2
      • Dealing With The Devil
    • August 2017 >
      • Who Can Dwell In the Secret Place
      • The Amazing Potential of Blessing the Lord
      • How To Dwell In the Secret Place
      • Blessing of Dwelling in the Secret Place
    • July 2017 >
      • Jesus Is
      • Becoming A True Yokefellow
      • Enjoying the Presence of Jesus
      • Celebrate Freedom
    • June 2017 >
      • How to Enjoy Jesus Pt 2
      • The Good Father
      • How To Enjoy Jesus
      • The Woman At The Well
    • May 2017 >
      • How to Have Out of the Mind Peace
      • How to Cherish and Care for your MOM
      • Improving the Brain Perfecting the Mind
    • April 2017 >
      • Improving Your Brain Part 2
      • Improve Your Brain
      • Death Burial and Resurrection of Jesus
      • How to Live A New Life
    • March 2017 >
      • Come and Take, Learn and Find
      • 7 Steps to Emotional Healing 2
      • 7 Steps in Emotional Healing
      • The Great Obsession
    • February 2017 >
      • Increasing Your Desire for God's Word
      • Increase your Desire for the Word of God
      • In Pursuit of Spiritual Perfection
      • Growing UP
    • January 2017 >
      • How to be Anointed 2
      • How To Be Anointed
      • 7 Principles of Spiritual Power
      • Breaking the Chains that Bind
      • 10 Times Better Days
    • December 2016 >
      • The Christmas Story
      • Spiritual Renew and Activity
    • November 2016 >
      • Amazing Benefits of a Grateful Spirit
      • Transforming Emotions and Feelings
      • Feelings
    • October 2016 >
      • Entering into Rest of God
      • The Purpose of God
      • Neglect Not the Gift
    • 7 Principles of Spiritual Power
    • September 2016 >
      • Redeemed! Praise God I'm Redeemed!
      • Power of God Inspired Beliefs 2
      • The Power of God Inspired Beliefs
    • August 2016 >
      • The Reception of Faith
      • Living In Faith
      • The Fat is the Lords
      • Working of a Miracle
    • July 2016 >
      • The Joy of the Lord
      • Bruising the Devil
      • Receiving Double for Your Trouble
      • Making America Great Again
    • June 2016 >
      • Awaken Christ Within
      • The Power of Belief
      • Living without Limits
    • May 2016 >
      • Steps to overcoming Fear
      • How to Respond to Fear and Destructive Emotions
      • Choose Love and Reject Fear
    • April 2016 >
      • Requirements for the Perfecting of God's Love
      • Casting Out Fear with Power of Love
      • Exploring the Love of God
      • Experiencing the Love of God
    • March 2016 >
      • The Resurrection Of Jesus Christ
      • Passion Week
      • He Who Wins Souls Is Wise
    • February 2016 >
      • Law of Reciprocity
      • Contentment-Key to Financial Freedom
      • Understanding God's Economy
    • January 2016 >
      • Mastering Details- Bridling the Tongue
      • Mastering Life Taming the Tongue
      • Mastering Details of Life- Emotions 2
      • Mastering The Details of Life-Emotions
      • Pathway of the Committed
    • December 2015 >
      • The Baby In The Manger
      • Habits of the Spiritual Life
    • November >
      • Fruit of The Spirit
      • The Law of the Spirit of Life
      • Obeying the Law of the Spirit
      • Uncontrolled, Self Controlled, or Christ Controlled
    • October 2015 >
      • Destroying the Devils Work in your Life
      • Destroying Devil's Weapons of Destruction
      • Resisting Satan's Tempation
      • 5 Ways to Resist The Devil
    • September 2015 >
      • Resisting The Devil's Temptations
      • Feast of Trumpets
      • Spiritual Resistance Training
    • August 2015 >
      • Return To God
      • Worthy To Escape
      • Preparing For The End Days
      • A New Heart and A Renewed Mind
      • Renewing The Mind
    • July 2015 >
      • The Process of Transformation
      • Presentation of Gift and Jonathan Wilson's Message
      • The Normal Christian Life
      • Celebrating America's Past Renewing America's Future
    • June 2015 >
      • Maintaining Godliness
      • Pursuing Godliness
    • May 2015 >
      • What We Do Now
      • Brady Weldon - Living With What You Can't Live Down
      • Brady Weldon- When Praise Demands A Sacrifice
      • Brady Weldon- Destiny God Has For Me
      • Brady Weldon- Children Of The Wilderness
    • April 2015 >
      • Building The Church
      • You and The Sovereignty of God
      • Parable of The Great Supper
      • Ressurection Truths
    • March 2015 >
      • Biblical Helps For Goal Setting
      • Footprints In The Heart
      • Leaving The Shallow Life For The Shadow Life
      • Guarding Your Heart
    • February 2015 >
      • State Of The Heart
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind Part 5
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind 4
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind Part III
    • January 2015 >
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind II
      • Winning The Battle For Your Mind
      • Possessing The Mind Of Christ
    • December 2014 >
      • The Change Maker
      • The Millineum Kingdom Part 3
    • November 2014 >
      • The Millennial Kingdom
      • Return of Christ to The Earth
      • Spirit OF Thanksgiving
      • Casey Barker Testimony
    • October 2014 >
      • The Rapture Of The Church
      • Understanding The End Times
      • Taking Back What Satan Has Stolen
    • September 2014 >
      • Be The One
      • Fighting For Freedom
      • America Under God
      • The Renewal Of America
    • August 2014 >
      • Divine Healing
    • July 2014 >
      • Hearts Established With Grace
      • Grace In Time Of Need
      • Sovereignty Of God
      • Running The Race of Faith
      • Enjoy
    • June 2014 >
      • Peace Like A River, Joy Like A Fountain
      • Satan The Sifter Of Saints
      • Portrait Of A Father
      • A Time Such As These
      • Finishing Well
    • May 2014 >
      • How To Change
      • How To Know Your Mother
      • Becoming An Expert Witness
    • April 2014 >
      • How To Have A Peaceful Home
      • Sign Of The Four Blood Moons
      • Spiritual & Physical Cleansing
    • March 2014 >
      • The Significance of Cleansing
      • Faith, Hope & Love
      • Vision & Dreams
      • The Place Of Vision in Building Your Life
      • Investing In Relationships
    • February 2014 >
      • Investing In Life
      • God's Greatest Goal
      • Wellness Wealth Wisdom
      • Saving & Investing
    • January 2014 >
      • God's Keys To Financial Freedom 2
      • God's Key to Financial Freedom
      • How To Live With Power, Love & A Sound Mind
      • How To Make The Rest Of Your Life The Best
    • December 2013 >
      • Turning Defeat Into Victory
      • The Gifts Of The Magi
      • Emotional Chaos
    • November 2013 >
      • Benefits Of A Grateful Spirit
      • Mystery Of The Spoken Word
      • The Word of God & Destiny
    • October 2013 >
      • When The Word Of God Comes
      • The Church That Jesus Built
      • Revival - Rex Holt
    • September 2013 >
      • Seeking The Face Of God
      • It Is Time To Seek The Lord
      • When Revival Comes
      • Vessels Of Mercy
    • August 2013 >
      • Losing the World- Gaining the Kingdom
      • Save Us & Save America
      • When The Spirit Comes Upon You
      • Saving America - Tearing Down Idols
    • July 2013 >
      • Saving America - Part 3
      • Saving America (cont.)
      • Saving America
      • Get Stirred Up
    • June 2013 >
      • Path to True Freedom
      • Father Power
      • Supper Time
      • Fight The Good Fight
    • May 2013 >
      • Are you a disciple of Jesus?
      • Mothers of Honor
    • April 2013 >
      • Priceless Promises
      • Absolute Surrender
      • No, By My Spirit, Says The Lord
    • March 2013 >
      • Response to the Resurrection
      • Palm Sunday
      • A Portrait Of Christ In You
      • Another Comforter
    • February 2013 >
      • Born Of The Spirit
      • Christ Formed In You
      • What To Do When You Don't Know What To Do
    • January 2013 >
      • Training For Spiritual Warfare
      • What Manner Of Man Is This
      • A New Year Filled With New Things
      • Beginning Anew With A New You
    • 2009 What Jesus Taught On Prayer
    • December 2012 >
      • What Child Is This
      • The Shepherd Story
      • The Man Who Tried To Kill Christmas
      • Christians Awake
    • November 2012 >
      • Biblical Picture of First Century Church
      • Building A First Century Fellowship
      • Kissing the Calves
    • October 2012 >
      • Reclaiming America Through Prayer
      • Reclaiming America For Christ
    • September 2012 >
      • Gospel of the Grace
      • How To Love Life & See Good Days
      • Love God & Love Life
    • August 2012 >
      • How To Grow Up In Christ
      • Building A Life Of Faith
      • Why Do Bad Things Happen To Good People
      • You Can't Help But Share Good News
    • July 2012 >
      • The Spiritual Body
      • How To Accept The Counsel Of God
      • Living With The Hope Of Heaven
      • What Happens To Our Loved Ones When They Fly Away
      • What On Earth Will We Do In Heaven?
    • June 2012 >
      • Heaven Our Home
      • The Spirit of Courage
    • May 2012 >
      • The First Taste Of Heaven
      • The Miracle Of A Mother
      • The Blessing of Unity
    • April 2012 >
      • How To Be The Best Best Man
      • Alive To God
      • Keys to Divine Intervention
      • The Resurrection
      • Jerusalem the City of God
    • March 2012 >
      • Hearing The Voice of God
      • Savior Like A Shepherd
    • February 2012 >
      • Rejoicing in the Harvest
      • How to Live This Day... For That Day
      • Understanding How To Love
      • Pressing Toward The Mark
    • January 2012 >
      • Choose Life and Live
      • Responding To God in Trouble
      • Living the Exchanged Life
      • Overcoming Rejection
      • Finding God's Plan for 2012:Ending Frustration
    • December 2011 >
      • Wise Men Still Seek Him ( Matthew 2:1-23)
      • Making Room for Christ at Christmas (Luke 2:1-7)
      • The Christmas Message
      • Connecting with the Chirstmas Culture
    • November 2011 >
      • What Happens When You Die (Luke 16:19-31)
      • Preparing for the Judgement Day (Hebrews 9:27)
      • Practicing Faith in God ( James 2:14-26)
      • How to Put a Rock between You and a Hard Place (Exodus 33:12-23)
    • October 2011 >
      • The Beginning of the End (Matthew 24:1-44)
      • The Tribulation Period: Earth's Darkest Days (Jeremiah 30:1-7)
      • The Mystery of the Rapture of the Church (John 14:1-3)
      • Behold, He Cometh with the Clouds (Revelations 1:7-20)
      • The Millennial Kingdom (Rev. 20:4-6)
    • September 2011 >
      • It is Time to Seek the Lord (Matthew 6:24-34)
      • Practicing the Presence of God (Exodus 3:5)
      • Transformed by the Word (Isaiah 55:6-13)
      • Let the Rain Fall (Isaiah 55:10-13)
      • Fight the Fight of Faith (I Tim. 6:12 & 2 Tim. 4:7-8)
    • August 2011 >
      • How to Have Faith in God (Mark 6:1-6)
      • The Human Response to the Opportunity of Faith in God (Rom. 10:17)
      • Complete in Him (Colossians 2:1-10)
      • The Key to Increasing Faith (Luke 17:1-10)
  • Youth/Children
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Kissing the Calves (Hosea 13:1-9)

 

I.  How to be exalted in the eyes of God or fall into the snare of the devil vs. 1.

A.  Reverence and respect for God and His Word (Psalms 138:2).

I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.



For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembles at my word (Isaiah 66:2).



B.  Offend God with the occupation of idols.

II.  What are the idols of America?

A.  Sex and mammon.

But that we write unto them, that they abstain from pollutions of idols, and from fornication (Greek: porneia) (Acts 15:20).

 

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints (Ephesians 5:3).



No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and Mammon (Matthew 6:24).

 

B.  Pursuit of pleasure above the pursuit of God (2 Timothy 3:4 Amplified Bible).

They will be treacherous betrayers rash, & inflated with self-conceit. They will be lovers of sensual pleasures  vain amusements more than and rather than lovers of God.

C.  Self.

III.  What course must we take from today until the trumpet sounds?

A.  We must make prayer and the Word preeminent in our daily walk (Acts 6:4).

But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.


B.  We must make every attempt to win our world to Christ (Proverbs 11:30).

The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.


C.  We need to pursue holiness (Hebrews 12:14).

Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:



D.  We need to get out of debt (Romans 13:8).

E.  We need to develop a first century level of fellowship among the saints (Acts 2:41-47)

1.  Powerful celebration of worship daily from house to house.

2.  Awe of God came upon all of them with signs and wonders taking place.

3.  Uncommon generosity among the fellowship.  Needs were met.

4.  They cultivated a unity and love among the church that was admired by the outside.

5.  They were filled with joy and gladness.

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