The Second Step

Psalms 56:13 (KJV)

[13] For thou hast delivered my soul from death: wilt not thou deliver my feet from falling, that I may walk before God in the light of the living?

Salvation from Eternal Death is Great!

• Repentance: brings forgiveness

• Baptism: brings relief

• Holy Ghost: brings renewal

The Second Step-

Is Walking in The Faith,

Living for God the Next Day

Not Stumbling and Falling after Being Born Again…

Your Name May Have Been Written in The Book of Life-

Make Sure it Stays There-

By Not Falling!

Deliverance from Death (Eternity) Is Great!

But The Second Step Is-

*Living for God Outside The Crisis….

Second Steppers need help from God to not fall!

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1 Peter 4:11

This Is a Hard Saying

Psalms 56:11 (KJV)

[11] In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

Is This a Statement or Hope?

Declarations Build FAITH and

Puts Everything on The Line...

Easier to Say...

On A Particular Service at Church We Feel Confident

But-

. When Mountains Are Crumbling

. The Doctor's Report

. The Boss Has Intimidated

. Coworkers Have Threatened

. The Government Seeks To Do

It Becomes A Hard Saying-

Psalms 56:11 (KJV)

[11] In God have I put my trust: I will not be afraid what man can do unto me.

Make It More Than a One Time Declaration

But Rather-

A Daily Reminder...

And When the Fear of What Man is Trying To Do Comes

Remind Yourself, Again and Again Until it Becomes a Part of Your Daily Prayers...

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Who - Makes a Difference

Psalms 55:12 (KJV)

[12] For it was not an enemy that reproached me; then I could have borne it: neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me; then I would have hid myself from him:

A Ticklish Person Can Touch Their Own Side And It Feels Like a Good Scratching...

(Who) Makes a Difference

A Rapist Can Touch His Victim in The Same Places As A Lover...

But-Results Are Horrific Instead of Endearing...

(Who) Makes a Difference

Enemies and People Who Hate Me

Can Say and Do Things That Do Not (Nearly) Affect Me

As It Would from Someone I Trust and Love...

(Who) Makes a Difference

Betrayal Is Hard To Endure-

But As King David Wrote-

He found that the loving, keeping hand of God brought him through the hurt.

*Possibly One of The Greatest Achievements for King David Was Not Goliath-

But Rather Realizing That God Was His Avenger!

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1 Peter 4:11

Looking In All The Wrong Places

Mark 16:6 (KJV)

[6] And he saith unto them, Be not affrighted: Ye seek Jesus of Nazareth, which was crucified: he is risen; he is not here: behold the place where they laid him.

The Fear of Seeing The Empty Tomb Was Overwhelming...

The Fear of Realizing God is Not Where You Expected Him To Be Can Be Defeating...

Empty Tombs Were Not To Be The Final Destination-

But Rather the Gateway to A Better Place!

Do Not Stop and Make The Place Where He (Was) Your Final Destination...

There Is No Life In an Empty Tomb!

"Memories and Future Promise"

Are Both Warming and Exciting-

But Today-Right Now Is What Will Change and Make You Different...

Take Advantage and Seek Him "Now/Today"

He's Closer Than Think Mary-

He Is Not In The Tomb He's That Voice Behind You Saying Your Name-

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Silence is Golden

Psalms 39:1 (KJV)

[1] I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

Being Careful of (What) You Say Is a Commandment-

(Where) You Do Not Say It, Can Be Golden!

Once the Words Have Left Your Mouth, They Cannot Be Retrieved…

People You Love May Give You Grace-

But The Wicked Will Crucify You-

Not Only Should You Not Sin With Your Tongue

But

Put A Bridle On It When In Front of the Wicked!

Let Your Silence Become Golden…

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1 Peter 4:11

Removing The Question

Ruth 1:16 (KJV)

[16] And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:

. Many a Debate

. Many an Argument

. Many a Struggle

End When All Doubt Is Removed!

As Long As The Enemy Sees You Waver-

As Long As the Adversary Feels Your Weakness-

He Will Never Leave You Alone...

Could It Be That Our Struggle Is Not So Much The Enemy...

As It Is "Us" ?

When You Make Up Your Mind Then There Is No Room Left For Negotiation!

There Can Be No "BUT" in Your Determination To Serve God!

You Need To Be Like Ruth-

There Is No Going Back!!!!

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True Leaders Needed

Joshua 24:15 (KJV)

[15] And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell:

*but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

. Equal Opportunity

. Fairness Acts

. Shared Management

. Partnerships Instead of Marriages

. Friends Instead of Parents

. Associates Instead of Bosses

Have Eroded and Destroyed The Infrastructures of Our Country, Businesses and Families!

Needing a Gallup Poll To Decide is Disastrous....

Real Leaders Are Not Afraid To Take A Stand!

A Decisive Leader In The Home Is a Blessing!

When There Is Debate and No Opening for Questions and Opinions!

As For Me and "My House"

We Will Serve The Lord-Period...

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11