Not As I Will…

Talking about Cults (specifically David Koresh of Waco). Along with a basic understanding of the revelation and the second coming of Christ.

References: Kon Tweeten (masters of Theology), Eric Jackson, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-10 NKJV

Comparing service as what people are really looking for to be fulfilled. Entertainment and stimulation as the current state of our hearts as an American church and America as a whole.

References: Mark 10:45 NKJV, Matthew 6:16-18 NIV

Addressing the statement: "You can do anything you put your mind to." or "You can be anything you want to be."

References: Romans 12:3-6a (NKJV)

Older men should be calm and temperate with patience.

Reference: Titus 2:1-2 (NKJV)

Financial crisis and causes.

references (Revised Standard Version, 1953)

Scales and Title: Proverbs 16:11, 25

Warning to the dishonest rich: James 5:1-6

Do not fret for those who do wrong: Psalm 37:1-2

Discipline: Hebrews 12:10-11

Biblical References:

Matthew 19:21-24 (KJV)

Psalm 90:10 (NKJV)

Scripture memory verse: 1 Thessalonians 4:5 (NKJV)

other references:

Bible hub for the greek word "Eido" and its meaning

A Monologue over having a level of disgust for society, The Social Church, Law vs. Grace teaching, and how you live matters.

Biblical references: Matthew 8:22 NKJV (...Let the dead bury their own dead.), Matthew 16: 24 NKJV (Take up your cross...), Matthew 19:21 NKJV (Go and sell all you have...)

Brief Reflection of verse 4

Going through how to effectively memorize 1 Thessalonians 4:4 (NKJV)

1. Money: Be aware when you are being asked for Money. Matthew 10:9 (NKJV) is pretty clear about what God wants his disciples to do and how he wants them to do it. Reference a story in Acts 16 where the girl is making her masters money because of her fortune telling.

2. Discipline masks immaturity: More of an observation and personal testimony than truth

3. Mysticism: Matthew 14:1-12 (NKJV). Believing God/Jesus to be magic.

The process of embedding the word in your heart.

Divorce and God's Requirement of us Micah 6:8 NKJV.

Priority List

Causes of divorce and hope even if divorce does happen.

Personal testimony on intimacy.

Part I Addressing divorce and non negotiables. Putting yourself in bad situations ahead of time mentally so you can praise God when it doesn't happen. But if it does, you may have already been there and will be more at peace when it comes.

Biblical References:

(NKJV) Matthew 5:27-28, 31-32

(NKJV) Hebrews 9:16-18- Where the new testament actually begins: The Cross.

Addressing the questions of Meaning (What is true Love?), Purpose (Why am I here?), Destiny (why do good things happen to bad people and bad things happen to good people?)

Different words for love in the greek: Agape-Unconditional (selfless), Phillia-Deep friendship (Love for a brother or sister), Eros-Sexual Passion, Storgi-Companionship, Ludus-Playful love (flirting-early stages of relationships), Pragma-Long standing Love (Love of a couple together for a long time), Philautia-2 types of self love (narcissism and the ability to love and accept ourselves)

• Reference: http://www.yesmagazine.org/happiness/the-ancient-greeks-6-words-for-love-and-why-knowing-them-can-change-your-life

All scriptures quoted are courtesy of NKJV translation

References (All NKJV): 1 Thessalonians 4:3, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, 1 peter 2:15, Galatians 2:20, Romans 8:1, Romans 8:28-30

Testimonial and the Christian Spectrum: 

in order from right to left: Calvinism, Baptists, Eastern Orthodox, Episcopalian, Protestant (Methodists, presbyterians, lutherans, Assemblies of God, etc.), "non denominational" modern church (from middle of spectrum to 25% toward left end of spectrum, Roman catholic, Charismatic/pentecostal, Armenism.

Finishing up the series of If I had a son and transitioning into a remastered pornography series from an earlier podcast series that I created over a year ago.

Reference: 1 John 2:14-17 NKJV

What are controversial things we see in the church today? Why is abortion so hated, when sleeping with our significant other is accepted? Using biblical references to help understand abortion and what happens to the unborn. Why we can trust Jesus to settle our mis-understanding. Jesus is above morality. Read your bible to settle your heart: reading a scripture 1 time isn't enough, 20 times is better, 100+ times is best.

References:

Story of Solomon: 2 Chronicles Chapter 1 and 1 Kings Chapter 3

James 2:1-14 (NKJV), Isaiah 7:15-16 (NKJV), Deuteronomy 1:39 (NKJV), Jeremiah 7:31-34 (NKJV)

Keys to Peace and your mind and your families mind. Do you want the war in your mind to end? Come see a few things that we have experienced growing up that shaped us. Whether good or bad and how we can change how our kids are brought up. What do we need to hang on to from past generations and what should we discard. Things we have heard that have continuously been said over and over and things that we can do differently to break that cycle and have peace. References: James 1:12-16 NKJV, Matthew 11:28-30 NKJV, Romans 8:1 NKJV.

Finishing up 1 Corinthians chapter 6. After, essentially a year.

As my marriage progresses. I noticed three key points prior to being married that have helped make the transition easy. Referencing Isaiah 58:3-6 NKJV, 2 Timothy 4:19-22 NKJV. 

After being married for 2 months as a single man who had been praying and eagerly waiting for a spouse. Using Matthew 10:26 as reference, these are three key reflections I have found: 1. Who you were before marriage will come with you into your marriage (fortunately we are able to grow with the holy spirit and our spouse). 2. People who are doing it the wrong way will be exposed and we need to not fear them, but rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. (Matthew 10:28). 3. Do not hide anything from your spouse that can effect intimacy. Practice pre marriage by exposing yourself to God.

What does it mean to be equally yoked? Using the verse in 2 Corinthians 6:14 (NIV). We talk about a real world example of being equally yoked and what it means to maintain purity prior to marriage. What does it mean if you aren't pure before marriage? God Can still heal this in your relationship but there is a lot to work through on top of whatever else you have to work through as a couple in marriage or outside of marriage. Do not be deceived by society, we have personified pre marriage relations and it is tempting as christians to see even people in the church moving in together. Do not follow them, you will find yourself in a place you never thought you would be.

Talking about boundaries in relationships prior to marriage. (reference Hebrews 13:4 NKJV) Be specific. Do you know yourself enough to set up realistic boundaries? Do you know the truth of God's word? Do you know the enemy? ("the devil sleepeth not and neither is the flesh as yet dead, therefore cease not to prepare thyself to the battle, for on thy right hand and thy left are enemies that never rest."-Thomas a Kempis) You should learn about these two enemies and you will be able to withstand all the attempts of either the devil or your flesh. "If you know yourself and not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat, if you know yourself and the enemy you need not fear the result of a hundred battles, if you know neither yourself or the enemy you will succomb in every battle."-Sun Tzu

Helping to align those who are spirit led believers in Jesus Christ with understanding your salvation. Something I recently have been aligned with using Galatians 2:20 NKJV and 1 John 4:17b NKJV to support our salvation as Christ Living his life through us. Not by trying to live morally but understanding we have a new life after being crucified with Him and being raised to life again. Amen. A testimony of God miraculously healing me, despite my poor decisions and to end with our scripture memory segment. 1 Corinthians 6:16 NKJV.

What are the platforms for online dating? How do we navigate them in general as a society? What causes people to date online? Biblical references to generational issues regarding sexual behavior (Genesis 14-19 summarized). Looking at the process to meeting someone today safely: Emotionally and physically. (Reference Matthew 16:24-27 NKJV as our intent to hold on to things and it costing us in the end. Proverbs 7:4-6 NKLV) 

"What Dating and sex looked like in a previous Historical Pandemic."-Cosmopolitans Jillian Goltzman

Going through the process of memorizing scripture with emphasis in verse 14 of 1 Corinthians 6. Instructions to combat those who believe sex outside of marriage is ok. If someone does believe something isn't written for them (Reference Hebrews 13:1-6 NKJV, focus in verse 4), then they do not believe the whole bible is true. Which is ok for them. But they are taking their chances on the last day when they see the Lord face to face (reference James 4:11-12 NKJV). And there is no need for you to argue with such a person.

Going through the tedious process of memorizing scripture. But "yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been trained by it."-Hebrews 12:11b. Mentioning the correlation in Verse 13 of 1 corinthians 6 of the scientific comparison of sex addiction and food addiction as having the same effect on the brain and also being within the same verse.

A single woman's perspective and her experience with Married couples and the pornography issues that arise in marriages. 

Part 2 to the last segment regarding opposite sex friendships. Talking primarily about older positive relationships with the opposite sex that yield much fruit. Brief strategy for what your looking for in someone. Long term is the key, using Isaiah 40:6-8

Going through the process of learning how to memorize whole chapters of scripture. Emphasizing Verse 12. Brief devotional after.

Talking about different points of view of opposite friendships. Two polar opposites in approach and situations when it comes to opposite sex friendships. Living with non romantic opposite sex friends? Could leave you up for emotional disturbances and issues. But coming from my sister Baby bear's point of view, she has lived with many males in different situations that were not issues or romantic in any way. Interesting conversation  for a topic i'm sure many have an opinion on. I would love to hear yours at my email jay.monty8999@gmail.com