Blinded by Familiarity

Mark 15:39 (KJV)

And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.

The Danger of Familiarity-

⁃ The Loud Chime of the clock

⁃ Living near train tracks

⁃ Hearing Constant Warnings

⁃ Your Pastor’s Voice

One Day-

You No Longer Notice the Time.

One Day-

You No Longer Hear the Horn and Rumbling Walking on Train Tracks.

One Day-

The Warning is Not a Drill

One Day-

The Message Was For You and You Weren’t Listening

Israel Had Had Thousands of Years of -

⁃ Prophets

⁃ Messengers

⁃ Kings

⁃ Preachers

And Yet At Calvary-

It Was a Pagan Gentile Soldier Who Saw Truth!

“Truly this man was the son of God”

And Not the Very People

Who Were (Familiar)…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Headhunters

Psalms 53:2 (KJV)

God looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, that did seek God.

A Headhunter-

Is a recruitment professional who specializes in finding qualified candidates for open positions within an organization.

God is Looking for Qualified People That Are Seeking a Better Position!

As Ardent Soul Winners…

We looking for people who are seeking for a better position in life…

And God is Looking Down from Heaven to See if Anyone is Seeking Him!

He Will Find Who It Is

That Seeks Him…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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A Greater Currency

Proverbs 11:4 (KJV)

Riches profit not in the day of wrath: but righteousness delivereth from death.

(Currency)-

the monetary substance used for payment in exchange for goods and or services.

Yet the accumulation of (Riches) Becomes Worthless in the Presence of a Wrathful God…

Whereas “Righteousness”

Is the Currency That Delivers You From Wrath and Death…

Better to be Poor and Righteous than Just Rich When Facing a Wrathful God!

Better Hope That You Have Right Kind of Currency When Facing God!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Become Peacemakers

James 3:18 (KJV)

And (the fruit) of righteousness is sown in peace of them that (make peace.)

Apparently Beyond “What you sow, ye shall reap”

What We Sow is Indicative and Influential in All We Do…

Moreover the (fruit) or Benefits of Righteousness

Is Automatically Inserted

Whenever We Make Peace!

While I’m Making Peace

Not Battlefields…

I Am Reaping Unbelievable Benefits of Righteousness!

It Is No Wonder That the Lord Said That These “Peacemakers”

Shall Be Called the Children of God!!!

So I Wonder?

“If”… You’re Not a Child of God, Who’s Child Are You?

Become a Peace Maker Today!

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

A Word to the Wise

Psalms 33:11 (KJV)

The counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

• Much Counsel is Situational

• Much Counsel is Time Sensitive

• Much Counsel is Generational

• Much Counsel is Temporary

Whereas God’s Counsel-

“Stands Forever”

Superseding “All” Generations for “All” Time!

The Wisdom of Men and Women Have Limits and “Expiration Dates”

The Beauty of God’s Wisdom/Counsel and Thoughts, is That It’s-

• Always Current

• Always Relevant

• Always Right

A Word of the Wise from God is Greater Than

(All the wisdom of men put together)…

Instead of Google or AI

Try “Prayer” to God…

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牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

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Everyone Will Pay Their Dues

Mark 9:49 (KJV)

For every one shall be salted with fire, and every sacrifice shall be salted with salt.

Salt is a Preservative-

Our Preservation is Dependent on Salt!

Salt is Translated as Fire!

Fire is the Trial…

While often we look on others as having it (easy)

Without all the setbacks and misfortune we’ve experienced, this is an illusion of inaccuracy!

Indian Proverb-

Don’t judge a man until you’ve walked a mile in his moccasins!

No One of (Worth) Will Get Through Life Without Paying Their Dues- No One!

Everyone shall be preserved by fire or ???

Every Sacrifice (our bodies) Needs “Salt” to be Preserved (saved from spoil or ruin)…

Next Time You Find Yourself in the Fire-

Thank God for the Salt!

He’s Preserving You for Heaven…

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11

Guilt Free

Proverbs 10:22 (KJV)

The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it.

*Some people always feel (guilty) whenever they get blessed…

Guilt Should Only Accompany-

(ill gotten gains)

⁃ Through Force

⁃ Through Deceit

⁃ Through Stealing

⁃ Through Lying

When Blessings Are Obtained This Way

Then you’re always looking back over your shoulder…

But When God Blesses

He Adds No Sorrow…

Often God’s Blessings Mean-

⁃ We didn’t earn it

⁃ We didn’t deserve it

But “Rejoice”

Because it is a Gift from God

He Adds No Sorrow!

RDF

牧師 Pastor, R.D. Frazier

1 Peter 4:11