Ephesians 4:17 This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind.And now admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.  Paul writes to the church at Ephesus, a church that he loved and cared for very deeply. And he says to them in Ephesians four, Verse 17.  I say therefore, and testify in the Lord that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk in the futility of their mind.Paul says, our life when we become Christians is supposed to be changed. It’s supposed to be different. Don’t walk–live is what that means–like you used to live. Think about the way you’re living now and think about the way you used to live before you were a Christian. Are they the same? Are they even close? Because if they are, maybe you need to address your walk today.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org

2 Corinthians 1:10-11 – who delivered us from so great a death, and does deliver us; in whom we trust that He will still deliver us, you also helping together in prayer for us, that thanks may be given by many persons on our behalf for the gift granted to us through many.

2 Corinthians 1:9 – Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead,

2 Corinthians 1:8-9 – For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God who raises the dead

2 Corinthians 1:7 – And our hope for you is steadfast, because we know that as you are partakers of the sufferings, so also you will partake of the consolation.

2 Corinthians 1:6 – Now if we are afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effective for enduring the same sufferings which we also suffer. Or if we are comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation.

2 Corinthians 1:5 – For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also abounds through Christ.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,  who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,  who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 – Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,  who comforts us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God.

Scripture: Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

Note: Because of a technical issue, episode 233 is launching before 232.Scripture: Romans 8:1 There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit. 

Deuteronomy 8:10 – When you have eaten and are full, then you shall bless the LORD your God for the good land which He has given you.

Deuteronomy 8:4-5 – Your garments did not wear out on you, nor did your foot swell these forty years. You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you.

Scripture:So He humbled you, allowed you to hunger, and fed you with manna which you did not know nor did your fathers know, that He might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone; but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the LORD.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Deuteronomy chapter eight and in verse three, So he humbled you, allowed you to hunger and fed you with manna, which you did not know, nor did your fathers know that he might make you know that man shall not live by bread alone, but man lives by every word that proceeds from the mouth of the Lord.Moses here tells Israel, God allowed you to go through the difficulties in the wilderness. God allowed you to go through the difficulties at this time because he wanted to test you to find out if you would be faithful to him. He wanted to know if you would learn the lesson that he was going to give you, and that is that you need more than this physical world to survive. You need what God will give you. You need the word of God. And when Jesus is tempted by Satan, what do we find? He used this passage to defeat the devil.

Deuteronomy 8:1 – Every commandment which I command you today you must be careful to observe, that you may live and multiply, and go in and possess the land of which the LORD swore to your fathers.

Scripture:Deuteronomy 8:2 – And you shall remember that the LORD your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you and test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.Transcript:And now, Admonition.In Deuteronomy chapter eight and in verse two we read this, And you shall remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these 40 years in the wilderness to humble you and to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments or not.God tested Israel in the wilderness. He tested them as they were journeying. He tested them. He tested them with water. He tested them with food. He tested them with the struggles they had to go through, and God tests us today.How are you doing? As God is testing you, how are you doing on your test from the Lord? Are you being found faithful and righteous before him?

Scripture:Matthew 15:9 – And in vain they worship Me, Teaching as doctrines the commandments of men.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Which is more important, the word of God or the doctrines of men? Some might say, well, that’s, that’s easy. One comes from God and one comes from men. But do we live that way? Do we live in such a way where we hold God’s Word to a lower level in our lives than the traditions that we’ve been following for our entire life or that we’ve been taught for our entire life? In Matthew chapter 15 verse nine we read And in vain they worship me… This is a quotation from Isaiah that Jesus is making. He says… In vain they worship me, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men… He’s talking about the Pharisees and he says, these people are teaching men’s commandments as if they’re God’s. And that caused the people to worship in vain.Can your traditions cause you to lose your soul because of sin? Yes, they can because they can nullify your worship. Be careful about the traditions of men. They can damn your soul.

Scripture:Matthew 15:19 – For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Where does sin come from in the life of an individual? Is it outside forces? Is it? Is it nurture? Is it nature? Where does sin come from? Jesus tells us in Matthew chapter 15, for out of the heart, proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornication, thefts, false witnesses, blasphemies.Jesus says, if your problem is sin, your problems in your heart, we need to be careful to not excuse sin. We might look at a sin and we might say, you know what? That’s a little thing. That’s, that’s not a big sin. Some someone has a problem controlling their mouth that that’s a little thing. The problem is the Bible says the sin that’s outward is an indication of a problem in the heart that’s much deeper, much more significant. We need to guard our heart for out of that comes the issues of life.

Scripture:  Matthew 15:15-16 Then Peter answered and said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.” So Jesus said, “Are you also still without understanding?

Scripture:Matthew 15:14 – “Let them alone. They are blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind leads the blind, both will fall into a ditch.”Transcript:And now, Admonition.Have you ever been on a trip and gotten directions from someone who you learned later, didn’t know where they were going? I’ve done that. I’ve been that person. I’ve been the one giving the directions before. It’s not a great place to be. It’s not very comfortable.Jesus accused the Pharisees in Matthew chapter 15 of being blind leaders of the blind, but there’s a difference. Interestingly, as you look into that context between the blind who are following the blind and the leaders, you see the Pharisees were blind because they were intentionally refusing the word of God and the people following them were blind to the truth that the Pharisees were unrighteous. Jesus will tell those who would listen, don’t follow the acts of the pharisees. The scribes follow the law that they teach, but not their lives. We have to be careful who we follow today.

Scripture:Matthew 15:12 – Then His disciples came and said to Him, “Do You know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?”Transcript:And now, Admonition.Sometimes there are some very interesting questions in scripture, and I find Matthew chapter 15 to hold one of the most interesting ones that I’ve looked at. It’s a question that comes to Jesus from his disciples. Notice what we read in Matthew chapter 15 verse 12, Then his disciples came and said, do you know that the Pharisees were offended when they heard this saying?Jesus has just made a statement in opposition of the Pharisees, He’s called them hypocrites, and the disciples come to him privately and say, Do you know they were offended when you said that? And Jesus didn’t walk it back. Say, Oh, Jesus needed to apologize! You shouldn’t offend people. That’s wrong! Jesus didn’t say that.Jesus said, Every plant, which my heavenly father is not planted will be uprooted. Let them alone. When you offend a sheep, you need to repent. When you offend a Wolf, you’re protecting the flock.

Scripture:Matthew 15:10 – When He had called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, “Hear and understand…Transcript:And now, Admonition.Can a person who’s not a Christian–not obedient to God–understand the word of God? There are some in the religious world that say, no, that’s not possible. There are some in the religious world that say, until the Holy Spirit acts on someone’s heart, they can’t understand the word of God. Jesus believes differently than that, and I know that because in Matthew chapter 15 verse 10 when he called the multitude to Himself, He said to them, Hear and understand. Jesus calls upon people, everyday people, normal people in a crowd of people who are listening to him to hear and understand. Do you know what that means? Jesus isn’t calling upon them to do something they were incapable of doing. Jesus isn’t calling upon them to do something that the Holy Spirit had to act on them before they could do. Jesus is calling upon them to do what God has given us the ability to do, and that is to hear his word, understand it and obey it.

Scripture:Matthew 15:7-8 – Hypocrites! Well did Isaiah prophesy about you, saying: ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, and honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.Transcript:And now, Admonition.In Matthew chapter 15 and in verse seven Jesus says of the Pharisees, Well, did Isaiah prophesy of you saying, these people draw near to me with their mouth and honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Isaiah said about those in his day that they were willing to speak words that sounded like they honored God. They were willing to say things and do things that looked like they honored God. But in actuality, their heart was something entirely different. Jesus calls this type of person a hypocrite. We don’t want to be considered, by God, as hypocrites. And here’s something that we need to remember: God knows our hearts. Are you living the life of a hypocrite today? I hope not. But if you are, I hope you’ll change today.

Scripture:Matthew 15:4 – For God commanded, saying, ‘Honor your father and your mother’; and, ‘He who curses father or mother, let him be put to death.’Transcript:And now, Admonition.In Matthew chapter 15 in verse four we read this, For God commanded saying, honor your father and your mother and he who curses father or mother, let him be put to death. Here in this passage, Jesus is quoting the old Testament and Jesus is saying, this is a commandment from God under the law of Moses — under the law that the Jews lived under in Matthew chapter 15 and this was a requirement of God’s people to honor their father and their mother.But did you realize that this word honor isn’t talking about you? You speak to them respectfully. Oh, it certainly involves that — It involves respect, but that’s not what Jesus is saying — Jesus is saying, and the law was saying, when your parents get to an age where they are in need of your assistance, your help, your support, your financial assistance you provide for them. If you have parents who are older, are you honoring your parents?

Passage:Matthew 15:3 – He answered and said to them, “Why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your tradition?Transcript:And now, Admonition.Have you ever asked the question, can I disobeyed God? It may seem like a question that doesn’t even need to be asked, but the simple reality is there are those who believe you can not disobey God and there be any consequences or that even God cares about disobedience. But the fact of the matter is, Jesus in Matthew Chapter 15 verse three, he says, why do you also transgress the commandment of God because of your traditions? Jesus says, it is not only possible to transgress the commandment of God, but if you look through the remainder of the context, you’re going to find out that Jesus considers that a very great offense, as a sin, as a matter of fact — as something that will destroy our relationship with God.You can transgress the law of God, you can sin, and you will be held accountable for that sin.

Summary:What was Jesus positon on the tradition of the Elders?   Did Jesus believe any doctrine or word of man that was higher in Jesus’ mind than the word of God?Scripture:Matthew 15:2 Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.Transcript:And now, admonition.In Matthew Chapter 15 and in verse two the Pharisees asked this question, why do your disciples transgress the tradition of the elders for they do not wash their hands when they eat bread? This is one of those passages where we identify very clearly in the scripture that Jesus perspective about the tradition of the elders was very different than his perspective about the law of God. Because Jesus will correct their understanding and position on the tradition of the elders. They would hold and value the tradition of the elders, but they would ignore the commands of God. There is no tradition. There is no word. There is no doctrine of men that should ever stand higher in our minds and in our lives than the word of God. We need to be careful to put God’s word where it belongs first in our lives.

Summary:Good teachers appreciate honest questions.  It is important that we learn to approach the Scriptures with an honest heart and sincere mind always seeking the Truth.  Scripture:Matthew 15:1-2 Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying, Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Matthew Chapter 15, we read this: Then the scribes and the Pharisees who were from Jerusalem came to Jesus saying…” One of the things that we learn about teachers is good teachers appreciate questions. When students come to teachers with honest questions, we value those questions and we take the opportunity to answer those questions with legitimate and proper answers. But these people weren’t coming to Jesus with legitimate questions. They were coming to Jesus with accusations that proved that they did not understand God’s word.We need to be those who recognize that when we ask questions about God’s word and about God, we need to be honest with our questions and righteous in our hearts.

Scripture:Deuteronomy 3:18-20 – And I commanded you at that time, saying, The LORD your God hath given you this land to possess it: ye shall pass over armed before your brethren the children of Israel, all that are meet for the war.  But your wives, and your little ones, and your cattle, (for I know that ye have much cattle,) shall abide in your cities which I have given you;  Until the LORD have given rest unto your brethren, as well as unto you, and until they also possess the land which the LORD your God hath given them beyond Jordan: and then shall ye return every man unto his possession, which I have given you.Transcript:And now, admonition.Deuteronomy chapter three verse 18 we read, hen I commanded you at that time, saying the Lord your God has given you all this land to possess. All you men of Valor shall cross over armed before your brethren, the children of Israel, but your a wives, your little ones and your livestock, I know that you have much livestock, shall stay in your cities, which I have given you, until the Lord has given arrest to your brother and as to you. God tells the two and a half tribes that will stay and live on the other side of the Jordan River, You don’t get to stay over here while your brethren go and fight to take the Promised Land that I promised to you.We need to learn to prioritize others above ourselves. We need to learn that when others are still working, are still laboring. We don’t need to be sitting back doing nothing. We need to be helping our brethren in the work.

Scripture:Deuteronomy 2:27 ‘Let me pass through your land; I will keep strictly to the road, and I will turn neither to the right nor to the left.  28 ‘You shall sell me food for money, that I may eat, and give me water for money, that I may drink; only let me pass through on foot, 29 ‘just as the descendants of Esau who dwell in Seir and the Moabites who dwell in Ar did for me, until I cross the Jordan to the land which the LORD our God is giving us.’ 30 “But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us pass through, for the LORD your God hardened his spirit and made his heart obstinate, that He might deliver him into your hand, as it is this day.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Deuteronomy chapter two we read in Verse 27, Let me pass through your land, I will keep strictly to the road. I will not turn neither to the right nor to the left. You shall sell me food for money. Verse 28 that I may eat and give me water for money that I may drink, only let me pass through on foot. He says, verse 29 until I crossed the Jordan to the land, which the Lord our God is giving us, but Sihon, King of Heshbon, would not let us pass through. And then he (Moses) tells Israel that God was the reason. Something has changed in 40 years when God told Israel to take the Promised Land, this land wasn’t initially included, but something’s changed. And now God says, these people are falling under condemnation. What’s changing in your life? Is it changing for the better?

Scripture:Deuteronomy 2:14 And the time we took to come from Kadesh Barnea until we crossed over the Valley of the Zered was thirty-eight years, until all the generation of the men of war was consumed from the midst of the camp, just as the LORD had sworn to them.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.How long was Israel wandering in the wilderness?Some might say, well, it was, it was 40 years. It was, but it’s always important as you read Scripture to pay attention to the details of Scripture. Israel did wander in the wilderness 40 years from the time they left Egypt until the time they entered the Promised Land. But there period of, if we were technical, wandering, was 38 years.Notice Deuteronomy chapter two verse 14 and the time we took to come from Kadesh Barnea until we crossed over the valley of the Zered was thirty-eight years until all the generation of the men of war was consumed from the midst of the camp, just as the Lord had sworn to them. Pay attention to the details of scripture.

Scripture:Deuteronomy 2:5 Do not meddle with them, for I will not give you any of their land, no, not so much as one footstep, because I have given Mount Seir to Esau as a possession.Transcript:And now, Admonition brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Deuteronomy chapter two verse five, Moses is rehearsing the events of Israel, leaving their wandering in the wilderness and beginning to head towards the promised land, and notice what he says as they’re going through the land of their brethren, Esau. He says, Do not meddle with them. For I will not give you any of their land. No, not so much as one footstep. God is telling them, This doesn’t belong to you. Just because God said you’re my people. Just because God said, I’ve prepared a land for you. Just because God said I have an inheritance for you. Didn’t mean they could do whatever they wanted to. Respect what belongs to others. Respect what doesn’t belong to you. Don’t meddle in other’s affairs.

Scripture:Deuteronomy 1:43 “So I spoke to you; yet you would not listen, but rebelled against the command of the LORD, and presumptuously went up into the mountain.Transcript:And now, Admonition brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.In Deuteronomy chapter one, verse 43 we read this, So I spoke to you, yet you would not listen, but rebelled against the command of the Lord and presumptuously went up into the mountain. There are a number of times in scripture where we read about someone sinning presumptuously we read about it here with Israel. We read about it with the individual who on the Sabbath Day went and picked up sticks. This idea is someone who knows, they’ve been told specifically by God, don’t do something and then they go and do it anyway. But they don’t just do it, they do it as it were, shaking their fist at God, saying, you can’t tell me what to do. Don’t live this way. Don’t sin presumptuously, there’s a severe judgment that comes as a result.

Scripture:Deuteronomy 1:41 “Then you answered and said to me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD; we will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.’ And when everyone of you had girded on his weapons of war, you were ready to go up into the mountain. 42 “And the LORD said to me, ‘Tell them, “Do not go up nor fight, for I am not among you; lest you be defeated before your enemies.”‘ 43 “So I spoke to you; yet you would not listen, but rebelled against the command of the LORD, and presumptuously went up into the mountain.Transcript:And now, Admonition brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Deuteronomy chapter one verse 42, And the Lord said to me, tell them, do not go up nor fight for I am not among you, lest you be defeated before your enemies. Moses tells Israel, Don’t go up. Don’t go into the land. Don’t try and take the land. God’s not with you. And they didn’t listen. They wouldn’t listen when God said, don’t do this. As you and I look at our lives and we look at the commandments of the New Testament, do we see things that the Bible says Don’t do this that we’re doing? Are we heeding the commandments of the Lord?

Scripture:Deuteronomy 1:41 “Then you answered and said to me, ‘We have sinned against the LORD; we will go up and fight, just as the LORD our God commanded us.’ And when everyone of you had girded on his weapons of war, you were ready to go up into the mountain.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Then you answered, this is Moses speaking to Israel, the second generation about the first generation that came out of Egypt. He said, then that first generation answered and said, we have sinned against the Lord. We will go up and fight just as the Lord our God commanded us.This sounds good. This sounds like they’re being obedient. The problem is God’s already said, you’re not going in the land because you refuse to go into the promised land. You will wander in the wilderness for 40 years. So while it sounds like they’re saying we’re going to obey the command of the Lord, it’s not actually that way. They’re still saying, we’re going to do it our way on our timetable. That’s not obedience. We need to be those who obey God when he tells us to do something and we need to do it the way He told us to do it.

Scripture:Deuteronomy 1:13 Take you wise men, and understanding, and known among your tribes, and I will make them rulers over you.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Deuteronomy chapter one verse 13 we read, Choose wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men from among the tribes, and I will make them heads over you. This is a command to Moses from God saying you pick out individuals from among Israel to be their leaders, to be their judges. This goes back to Exodus 18 where Jethro gives him this advice. The point is, these are the kind of people you’re looking for as a leader. If your job is to find leaders, find this kind of wise, understanding, and knowledgeable men.

Scripture:The LORD our God spoke to us in Horeb, saying: ‘You have dwelt long enough at this mountain.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.In Deuteronomy chapter one verse six, we read, The Lord our God spoke to us in Horeb saying, you have dwelt long enough at this mountain. God’s message to Israel is, you’ve come here, you’ve received the law, you’ve seen my presence, you’ve heard my voice, but you’ve been at Sinai long enough. It’s time to move on.Sometimes we find ourselves in similar situations. It may be a week out at Bible camp. It may be a week at a lectureship. It may be a weak at something like polishing the pulpit where you come and you just feel like, I just want to stay here. I just want to live here. I want it to be like this every day!But it’s not supposed to be. Some days you have to leave and go out and do the work. God has set for you to do.

Summary:What will we be like in heaven?  What will I look like in Heaven?  This answer might surprise you!  Consider what the Apostle John said he knew about Heaven.Scripture:1 John 3:2-3Transcript:And now, Admonition.Can I tell you what my favorite passage in all of scripture is? I hope your answer is yes, ’cause I’m going to tell you anyway. First John Chapter Three Verse Two: Beloved, now we are children of God and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be, but we know that when he is revealed, we shall be like him. For we shall see him as he is.This old apostle reaching the end of his life, writing to the church he had served for most of his life, writes to them and says, I don’t know… I don’t know what w e will be like in eternity, but I know this, we will be like him. Are you ready to go there? I hope you are today. If not, I hope you’ll get ready today. Get ready to go be like Christ.

Summary:The rich buy things, but the Bible gives us an insight into what the rich ought to buy if they want to be successful beyond this life.  Failure to purchase this one asset has been the downfall of more rich people than any failure.  It has brought about millions of dollars in losses, and tanked whole companies.    No cashflow analysis will show you this… the one thing that matters most for a rich person to possess.Scripture:James 1:9-11 – Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation, but the rich in his humiliation, because as a flower of the field he will pass away. For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Riches in this life can buy you a lot of things. It can buy you position; it can buy you prominence. But friend, if you’re rich and you’re a member of the body of Christ, may I encourage you to allow your riches to buy you humility? James chapter one, James writes, let the lowly brother (physically)… the lowly brother glory in his exaltation… Those who are poor, those who are lowly in this life, God exalts them. …But the rich in his humiliation. If you’re going to be happy about something and you’re rich, if you’re going to be happy about something today, may I encourage you, be happy if you’re humbled. Be happy if you’re lowered; be blessed in humiliation. It’s hard to be rich and serve God.

Scripture: 1 Timothy 6:18 – That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicateTranscript:And now, Admonition.I heard a phrase growing up that I don’t hear much anymore, maybe it’s being said just not around me, but it was someone’s “filthy rich.” We should never be filthy rich. We should never be so rich that it destroys our purity. But Paul writes to Timothy and he says, command those who are rich in this present age, not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God who gives us richly all things to enjoy. Let them… All right, if you’re rich, this applies to you. …Let them do good, that they may be rich in good works, ready to give, willing to share.If you’re rich today, there’s your call. Be ready to give, ready to share, and rich, not in money, but in good works.

Summary:Where does God dwell?  Will you go there?  Does He dwell on a high mountain?  Does He dwell in a mythical place?  Can you walk up to Him and talk to Him as you are right now?What must you do to be ready to go into the presence of God?Scripture:1 Timothy 6:15-16 which He will manifest in His own time, He who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings and Lord of lords,16 who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light, whom no man has seen or can see, to whom be honor and everlasting power. Amen.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Where does God dwell? Where is the home of God? What would it be like to be near the home of God? There’s a lot of things in scripture that we could read on this idea, but Paul writes to Timothy, his son in the faith, and first Timothy Chapter six and he says this: Concerning the king of kings and Lord of Lords, who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light. The light of God is such that we in flesh, in human form, cannot be in his presence. God dwells in a place where we have to be changed to go. First Corinthians 15 says, that’s the resurrection, and if you’re faithful, you can go.

Summary:Paul calls upon Timothy to share with him in the sufferings of Jesus Christ. Scripture:2 Timothy 1:8 – Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,Transcript:And now, Admonition.We love it when people share that way. We love it when someone shares the last piece of cake, last biscuit on the plate. Some of us are better at sharing than others. Some of us, it just comes naturally. It’s just something we do. We share with people. Some of us, it doesn’t come naturally. We have to give thought to it and we have to desire to share and we don’t like it when somebody forces us to share.But Paul encourages Timothy to share something with him, not what you’d expect. Verse Eight of Second Timothy Chapter One, he says, therefore, do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord nor of me his prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the Gospel. Are you sharing in those sufferings? Are you suffering for the cause of Christ? Share with me, won’t you.

Summary:Man of God – Pursue Righteousness.  Paul told Timothy to run after righteousness. Scripture:1 Timothy 6:11 – But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness.Transcript:And now, Admonition,I am not a runner. I am not a person who likes running or enjoys running, but the Bible tells me to be pursuing. In First Timothy Chapter six verse 11 Paul says, But you, O man of God, flee these things, the less of the world and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness. Fight the good fight of faith. If you’re a preacher, if you’re a teacher, if you’re an elder, if you’re a deacon, if you’re a leader in the Lord’s body, may I encourage you? Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, purity, peace, all the days of your life as a man of God.

Summary:Timothy is instructed to pray for a number of different groups of people.  Among them are the household of faith, but also the King. Scripture:Therefore I exhort first of all that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks be made for all men, for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and reverence.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Who’s on your prayer list? I hope you have one and I hope you’re praying for them, but may I encourage you to add a few more if you don’t already have them on your prayer list. Paul writes to Timothy and he says, Therefore, I exhort first of all, that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of things be made for all men pray for the world and all who live in it.But he also says for kings and all who are in authority, if your prayer list doesn’t include your president, King, queen, or whatever you have, may I encourage you to put them on that list?Pray for the king, prayed for the rulers they needed. Pray and respect the power of prayer. Pray for those who need it. Pray for those you love. Pray today.

Summary:Paul asked to have the thorn in his flesh removed.  God said “No” because God gives power to the weak. Scripture:Isaiah 40:29 – He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength.Transcript:And now, Admonition.Paul had a problem. He didn’t like the fact that he had a problem, but he had a problem and he wanted to get rid of it. So he went to the only person that he could actually get to fix the problem. He went to God. And he asked God to take away the thorn of his flesh. God said, no. God said, my grace is sufficient. In Isaiah chapter 40, this is what we read. He gives power to the weak and to those who have no might, he increases strength. God told Paul, when you’re weak, I’m strong. Do you have weaknesses? Do you have difficulties? Do you have things problems you wish would just go away? May I encourage you to find God’s strength in your weaknesses? Do that today.

Summary:The king is coming, but are you prepared?Scripture:Isaiah 40:1-3 NKJV 1 “Comfort, yes, comfort My people!” Says your God. 2 “Speak comfort to Jerusalem, and cry out to her, That her warfare is ended, That her iniquity is pardoned; For she has received from the LORD’S hand Double for all her sins.” 3 The voice of one crying in the wilderness: “Prepare the way of the LORD; Make straight in the desert A highway for our God.Transcript:And now, Admonition.A cry goes out in the city. “The king is coming! The King is Coming! And it’s great news. King’s passing through. Everything in the village changes. Everybody picks up. It’s like mom coming home and your room’s a mess. You pick it up. You make sure everything’s right.The king is coming. Isaiah chapter 40 verse one, comfort. Yes. Comfort my people says God, speak comfort to Jerusalem and cry out to her that her warfare is ended and her iniquity is pardoned. For she has received from the Lord’s hand, double for all her sins. The Voice of one crying in the wilderness. Prepare the way of the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God.Take the twisted road and make it straight. Take the hills and level ’em out. The king is coming. Prepare the way. That was John’s message. John the Baptist prepared the way of the Lord. He made hearts ready to repent. Have you repented?

Summary:Jesus offers salvation, but He is also the Creator.  What is He offering you?Scripture:John 1:1-3, 14 – In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.Transcript:And now, Admonition.In the beginning was the word and the word was with God and the word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him and without him, without who? Without the word. Nothing was made that was made. Jesus offers you salvation. He offers you a way to the father, but did you also know he created everything around you? If you’re going to seek salvation from this life, may I encourage you, seek it from the one who created this life. And upholds it by the word of his power, Hebrews chapter one. May I encourage you to seek it from Christ and him alone. Take that with you today and consider if you’re seeking salvation from the right individual.

Summary:Jesus did not respond to his accusers and we should learn the lesson in this for us. Scripture:Mark 15:3-5 – And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing.  Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, “Do You answer nothing? See how many things they testify against You!”  But Jesus still answered nothing, so that Pilate marveled. Transcript:And now, Admonition…Sometimes we say too much. That goes without saying. Sometimes we talk too often. There was a time in which Jesus said nothing. in Mark chapter 15, then Pilate asked him saying, do you answer nothing? He’s on trial and he’s giving no reply for their accusations. He says, Do you answer nothing? See how many things they testify against you? But Jesus still answered nothing. So that Pilate marveled. Here’s the governor of the people and he’s astonished that this man stands and says nothing.Why can you say nothing when someone speaks against you? Let me encourage you to think about it this way. Jesus life spoke for him. Does yours?

Summary:If everyone has gone astray, have you turned back to God? You will not go God’s way without a cost. Are you willing to pay the cost?Transcript:And now, Admonition.Isaiah chapter 53 speaks of a lamb, a lamb taken to the slaughter, a lamb put to death for our sins. But here in verse six we read this, All we like sheep have gone astray. We have turned every one to his own way, and the Lord has laid on him. Who? The lamb. The iniquity of us all. You can’t go your way without a cost, and Jesus paid the cost. Will you change and go God’s way? Give it some thought today. Go God’s way. 

God exhorts us to reason with Him. Transcript:And now, admonition.Reason… reason is a beautiful thing. To think and consider, to analyze, and to reason about something. It is a valuable tool, a valuable asset to any individual in their daily lives. But did you know God calls upon us to reason with Him? In Isaiah chapter one, in verse 18 he says, Come now, let us reason together. Says the Lord, though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow, though they are red light crimson, they shall be as wool. If you are willing and obedient, you shall eat the good of the land. God says, reason with me. Come to an understanding with me. Obey me, and I’ll bless you.

Summary:The sons of Aaron made a sinful choice because of a bad influence.  Remove this bad influence from your life.Scripture:Leviticus 10:1-2, 9-10 Then Nadab and Abihu, the sons of Aaron, each took his censer and put fire in it, put incense on it, and offered profane fire before the LORD, which He had not commanded them. So fire went out from the LORD and devoured them, and they died before the LORD…. 9 “Do not drink wine or intoxicating drink, you, nor your sons with you, when you go into the tabernacle of meeting, lest you die. It shall be a statute forever throughout your generations, 10 “that you may distinguish between holy and unholy, and between unclean and clean,Transcript:And now Admonition…Two men were invited to take part in the ceremony. They were invited to take part in the beginning of a ceremony that that would set and alter the course of an entire nation. And they didn’t live through the experience. Aaron had two sons names Nadab, and Abihu. He had four… those two we’re talking about, Nadab and Abihu were priests of God. They were supposed to offer fire and incense upon the altar and they didn’t do it properly. And do you know why? If you read Leviticus chapter 10 very carefully, you’ll find out why… they were drunk. They didn’t know the difference between one fire and another, and they put the wrong fire on the altar and God took their lives. Don’t drink.

Description:The world might mistakenly think that it knows you, but if you love God, it is wrong. Scripture: 1 John 3:1 – Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! Therefore the world does not know us, because it did not know Him.Transcript:And now admonition brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever been approached by someone who didn’t know you and they thought they did? Came up to you and said, hi, good to see you, and you’re thinking, who? Who is this person? The world’s like that for a Christian. I’ll not that we don’t know people personally, but first John Chapter three verse one says, behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us that we should be called the children of God. Therefore, the world does not know us because it did not know him. Jesus Christ was an anomaly to the world. He was a contrast to the world. They didn’t understand them. They didn’t want to understand him. They rejected him and Jesus said, they hated me and they’ll hate you too. May I encourage you, be a stranger to the world in your daily life.

Description:How you should treat one another.  It is important to consider how you treat one another.  Lying destroys your influence for God.  Truth-telling helps others to see God even when it is difficult.  Scripture:Ephesians 4:25 – Therefore, putting away lying, “Let each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.Transcript:The scripture admonishes us. Therefore putting away lying. Let each of you speak truth with his neighbor for we are members of one another. Have you ever given thought to that?Have you ever given thought to the reality that you are a participant together with everyone around you, a participant together in obedience with God? And if you lie to someone, you hold them back from believing in God. You hold them back from obeying the truth. Why? Because you’ve destroyed your influence for the truth.May I encourage you, speak the truth. Sometimes it’ll hurt, but the man of God speaks the truth even when it does hurt. This writer says, speak the truth.

Description:Will you be ready?  The apostle James left this life at the hand of Herod.  He died as a Christian.  How will you die?Scripture:Acts 12:1-2 – Now about that time Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some from the church. Then he killed James the brother of John with the sword.Transcript:In Acts Chapter 12 and in verse one we read this, Now about that time, Herod the king stretched out his hand to harass some of the church. Then he killed James, the brother of John with the sword. James The apostle is going to die for Christianity’s sake. He’s going to die for the testimony of the lamb of God. And revelation says, Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. James left this life at the edge of a sword. You might leave this life in one of a million different ways, but my question for you is, will you be ready? Herod would leave this life unprepared. I hope you will get in the scriptures. Read the word.

Description:What is your spiritual foundation?  Jesus is to be your firm foundation.  He is to be the support for all your choices and service in this life.   Have you made Jesus the foundation of your life, or is your life crumbling beneath you?Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:11 – For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.Transcript:Paul writes to the church at Corinth in first Corinthians chapter three verse 11, he says: For no other foundation can any one lay then that which is laid, which he is Christ Jesus. In your Christianity, if you are a Christian, is the foundation of your spiritual life, Jesus Christ? If you’re not a Christian, your foundation isn’t Jesus Christ. Your Foundation for your spiritual life is not the only one in whom there is hope in eternity.May I plead with you, build a foundation, build a foundation that will actually last not a foundation of stone or rubble, not a foundation of straw that can burn. Not a foundation of wood that can be destroyed, but a foundation in Jesus Christ. How can you do that? You come to know Jesus Christ through his scripture. Start there.

Description: You have to be careful how you speak to the babes in the Body of Christ.  Be careful what you say to them and how you teach them.  They are Christ’s children and they should be loved, encouraged, and protected.Scripture: 1 Corinthians 3:1 And I, brethren, could not speak to you as to spiritual people but as to carnal, as to babes in Christ.Transcript:Paul writes to the church at Corinth, and he says this, in First Corinthians chapter three verse one:And I, brethren could not speak to you as spiritual people, but as to carnal, as to Babes in Christ.In your congregation where you worship. There are some people that you have to be careful how you speak to them. They’re just babies. They’re not babies physically, they’re babes spiritually. You need to be patient with them. You need to be long-suffering with them.May I encourage you, please be careful how you speak to a babe in Christ. Be careful what you tell them. Be careful how you tell them. Here’s just a thought. Speak to them as you would a child. Not demeaning them, but in love and protect them for their Babes in Christ.

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you–unless you believed in vain.Transcript:Paul writes to the Corinthians in First Corinthians Chapter 15 verse one and he says this, Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the Gospel which I preached to you, which also you received. And here’s the key phrase in which you stand.As we think about our lives, as we think about our religious lives, may I encourage you to always take this reality to heart. You have to stand for the Gospel. You have to stand with the Gospel. You have to stand behind the Gospel. If you are unwilling to stand in that which saved you, you will not stand up for the one who saved you.Verse two says, By which also you are saved. May I ask you? Are you standing?Summary:Are you standing for the Gospel?  Are you standing with the Gospel?  Are you standing behind the Gospel?  If so, are you really stand up for God?  1 Corinthians 15:1-2 – Standing in the Gospel is a part of the Christian life.  Consider this admonition today. 

Scripture:Mark 6:21-26 – Then an opportune day came when Herod on his birthday gave a feast for his nobles, the high officers, and the chief men of Galilee. And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.” So she went out and said to her mother, “What shall I ask?” And she said, “The head of John the Baptist!” Immediately she came in with haste to the king and asked, saying, “I want you to give me at once the head of John the Baptist on a platter.” And the king was exceedingly sorry; yet, because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:21-26 we find Herodias and her daughter present for Herod’s birthday. And Herod will watch Herodias’ daughter dance and he will promise her up to half the kingdom and she goes out to ask her mother what she should ask for. And her mother says, ask for John the Baptist head. And she makes haste to go back and to tell Herod, I want the head of John the Baptist on a platter.And we read in Verse 26 and the king was exceedingly sorry yet because of the oaths and because of those who sat with him, he did not want to refuse her. Be careful who you surround yourself with. Some people won’t want you to repent.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:19-20 Therefore Herodias held it against him and wanted to kill him, but she could not; for Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just and holy man, and he protected him. And when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:20 we read, For Herod feared John knowing that he was a just and holy man and he protected him — protected him from whom Herodias his wife who wanted to kill him — And when he heard him, he did many things and heard him gladly. Herod was one who listened to John preach, who heard him gladly was open to what John told him and did many things as a result of what John preached.But there was one area of his life he wasn’t willing to listen to John, and it was about his marriage. He wasn’t willing to listen to John and obey John’s commands to put away his wife because he had no right to be married to her. We need to make sure that when we obey the word of God, we don’t pick and choose. We obey everything God has told us to do.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:22-23 – And when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced, and pleased Herod and those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, “Ask me whatever you want, and I will give it to you.” He also swore to her, “Whatever you ask me, I will give you, up to half of my kingdom.”Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.We read in Mark Chapter six verse 22 and when Herodias’ daughter herself came in and danced and pleased Herod in those who sat with him, the king said to the girl, ask me whatever you want and I will give it to you. He also swore to her, whatever you ask me, I will give it to you up to half of my kingdom.This lustful act where Herod watched her Herodias’ his daughter dance. The indication is this dance wasn’t anything like wholesome. It most likely involved in modesty and lustful actions. Lasciviousness is what the Bible would call it. Lust leads you to greater sin. It will lead you down a path of destruction. We need to put aside lust. Paul said, flee youthful lusts, but follow after righteousness.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:16-18 But when Herod heard, he said, “This is John, whom I beheaded; he has been raised from the dead!”  For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her.  For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:17,18, 19 we could answer the question, Would God ever command that a marriage be broken up because two people weren’t eligible to be married to one another?Well, the answer’s yes. Not only do we see it in the Old Testament, we see it in the new testament because John the Baptist comes to Herod and says, Herod, it is not lawful for you to have your brother, Phillip’s wife. And he commands Herod to correct the situation. The only way Herod could correct the situation was to put away Herodias and no longer be married to her because she still was the wife of Philip. You know… We ought to obey God rather than man, and we ought to obey God’s laws rather than man’s laws.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:19 Therefore Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him; but she could not:Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:19 we find a law ignored and a law obeyed. Herodias held it against John the Baptist because he had come to Herod and said, it’s not lawful for you to have your brother Philip’s wife. So she held it against him. Verse 17 and wanting to kill him, but she could not. Why couldn’t she? Why couldn’t she kill… Or why couldn’t she kill John The baptist? Because Herod said no, she obeyed the law of the king. She obeyed the law of her husband, but she was more than willing to ignore the law of God. We need to understand that God’s laws ought to always take precedence in our lives, no matter who else’s laws we ever obey.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mr 6:17-18 For Herod himself had sent and laid hold of John, and bound him in prison for the sake of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife; for he had married her. For John had said to Herod, “It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.We read in Mark 6:17-18, For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her. For John had said unto Herod, It is not lawful for thee to have thy brother’s wife.John told Herod, this is against the law. This isn’t lawful. You can’t have Herodias. Now, how dare John say that? How dare John come and try to break up Herod’s happy home? There are people today who will claim that we should ignore God’s laws on marriage because of people’s happiness. John the Baptist wouldn’t have been one of them.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:16 But when Herod heard thereof, he said, It is John, whom I beheaded: he is risen from the dead.TranscriptAnd now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:16 we read this, But when Herod heard thereof, he said, it is John, whom I beheaded, He was risen… Herod believed that Jesus, and the miracles that he was performing, and because of those things, that Jesus was John the Baptist returned from the dead. Herod was afraid because Herod knew what he had done was wrong. Herod knew that his judgment of John was unjust and that he had only done it because of her Herodias. We need to be certain that we live our lives different from Herod. We need to be certain that we live righteously. We need to be certain that we live in a way that we can stand before God on the Day of judgment and know that we lived in good conscience, not like Herod.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Collierville coc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:17 For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Philip’s wife: for he had married her.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:17, we read this, For Herod himself had sent forth and laid hold upon John, and bound him in prison for Herodias’ sake, his brother Phillip’s wife: for he had married her.Have you ever done something wrong because someone else wanted you to do it? Have you ever done something wrong purely because someone else was insistent that you do that thing that was wrong? Herod gave into the influence of Herodias his wife. It’s so important that we be careful who we surround ourselves with. It is so important that we be careful about who we allow to influence us and become close to us. We need to be careful to choose our friends and especially our spouse wisely.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org. 

Scripture:Mark 6:14-15 – Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.” Others said, “It is Elijah.” And others said, “It is the Prophet, or like one of the prophets.”  Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Others said, “This is Elias.” There were many who believed that the works of Jesus were being done by different individuals. Jesus would ask his apostles, who do men say that I am? And some of them believed that he was Elijah come back from the dead. The book of Malachi, tells us that Elijah would return, it prophesied his return. Now Jesus will correct his disciples understanding and they would be told that it would be John the Baptist who came as the representative of Elijah. But here’s the important point. They all believed these things were true about Jesus. We need to be careful that when we interpret the Prophets, we interpret them correctly, and in view of what the new testament writers tell us about those prophets.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:14 Now King Herod heard of Him, for His name had become well known. And he said, “John the Baptist is risen from the dead, and therefore these powers are at work in him.”Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:14 we read this, and King Herod heard of him for his name was spread abroad and he said that John the Baptist was risen from the dead and therefore mighty works do show forth themselves in him. Herod had a guilty conscience. Herod had put John in prison and because of Herodias, we’ll find this out in a few verses from now, he had put John to death. And now he thinks having heard these things that John was back, John was back and John was doing these miracles. Herod had a guilty conscience. We need to be careful about the things we do because our conscience will attack us when we do wrong.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:12 So they went out and preached that people should repent.Transcript:And now, Admonition, Brought to you by the Collierville Church of ChristIn Mark 6:12, we read, So they went out and preached that people should repent. Jesus sends out his disciples here in this context, two by two; Sends out the 12 to the cities of Galilee and he sends them out and here’s their message: Here’s what they’re teaching, Here’s what they’re preaching, Repent! John the Baptist taught the people to repent. Jesus taught the people to repent. The disciples taught the people to repent and in Acts 2:38 Peter’s Message to Israel was repent. We need to learn that God expects us to change our lives to fit his commands, not change his commands to fit our lives.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:11 And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Mark 6:11 we read, And whoever will not receive you nor hear you when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the Day of judgment than for that city. Jesus says, if you reject my message, if you reject what I send out through my messengers, it’s going to be more tolerable for Sodom than for you. These people would have seen the miracles he did. They would witness the healings and the things and the miracles that the disciples did, and he says, if you reject the message, judgment’s coming upon you. We need to learn this lesson and we need to teach people that there’s a fearful judgment ahead if they reject the message of God.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.In Mark 6:11 we read, And whoever will not receive you nor hear you when you depart from there, shake off the dust from under your feet as a testimony against them. Jesus sends out his disciples with a message. The message belongs to God. The message comes from the father. The message has come through Christ to the disciples, to these people. The message didn’t belong to the Messenger. The Messenger doesn’t get to change the message so that the people hearing the message will obey it. Teachers and preachers may I encourage you, do not adjust the message of God to make it more tolerable for a people who won’t listen. If they won’t listen, the judgment is on them. Speak the truth. Hold fast to the truth without wavering. Do not change the message.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:11 – And whoever will not receive you nor hear you, when you depart from there, shake off the dust under your feet as a testimony against them. Assuredly, I say to you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrah in the day of judgment than for that city!”Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.In Mark 6:11 we read, And whoever will not receive you nor hear you. When you depart from there, shake the dust off of your feet as a testimony against them. Jesus will tell his disciples as they go out to teach and to preach. When you go to a city and the people reject you–you can’t find a household that will take you in, that will receive you, that will hear your words–when that happens, you understand something: they’re not rejecting you. They’re rejecting the one who sent you. We need to learn as we teach and preach to others. The rejection of the message is not a rejection of us. It’s a rejection of the Father. It’s a rejection of Christ. It’s a rejection of the one who sent the message.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:10 – Also He said to them, “In whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you depart from that place.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.We read in Mark 6:10, Also, he said to them, in whatever place you enter a house, stay there till you part from that place. Jesus is going to tell his disciples, when you go to a city, you find the house, a household and you stay there with them. You don’t depart. You don’t go looking for the crowd. You don’t go from place to place. You stay with those who heard you and received your word and they will become the nucleus for your evangelism in that city. Jesus is emphasizing the importance of a small group, a household, a place where that evangelism can happen. We need to learn and relearn today the power of a household doing evangelism and bringing others to Christ.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Mark 6:8-9 He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except a staff–no bag, no bread, no copper in their money belts–but to wear sandals, and not to put on two tunics.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.In Mark, chapter six verses eight and nine, He commanded them to take nothing for the journey except the staff. No bag, no bread, no copper in their money belt, but to wear sandals and not to put it on two tunics.Jesus is giving them instruction about how they’re to travel and he says, you don’t take provisions for the journey. He’s going to send them into cities and they are going to teach and to preach, and those who receive them are going to supply their needs, but there’s something deeper than this.He wants them to rely on God. He doesn’t want them to go out and seek to teach others relying on themselves. He wants them to rely on God. We need to learn to do the same. Take nothing for the journey, but rely on him who sent you.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Special thanks to the Collierville Church of Christ for supplying a location to shoot and produce my Admonition videos.  Each member there has been a great encouragement in this work. Thank you for all you do for the Lord’s Kingdom! Aaron———————–Scripture:Mark 6:7 And He called the twelve to Himself, and began to send them out two by two, and gave them power over unclean spirits.Transcription:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.In Mark chapter six verse seven we read this: And he called the 12 to himself and began in them out two by two and gave them power over unclean spirits. Jesus is going to send out the disciples to preach and to teach and to do miracles two by two-and the reason is because Jesus understands the power of partnership.You don’t have to go far in scripture to find this example throughout scripture: Moses and Aaron, Paul and Silas, Paul and Barnabas, Paul and Timothy, Aquila and Priscilla. Teams of people teaching others. Because when you partner with someone, you can rely on their strengths in your weaknesses and they can rely on your strengths in their weaknesses. We need to learn the power of partnershipFor more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved. 2 I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. 3 And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the gospel  Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Is it always easy to get along with other Christians? No. No, it’s not, but it is something we need to strive to do. Paul writes to the Church at Philippi in chapter four verse one and says, Therefore, my beloved and longed-for brethren, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, beloved. I implore Euodia and I implore Syntyche to be of the same mind in the Lord. And I urge you also, true companion, help these women who labored with me in the Gospel.Here are two women who at one point labored with Paul in the Gospel teaching others, and now they’re at odds with one another and Paul implores them to be of the same mind in Christ. We need to work hard to be of the same mind in Christ with all Christians and to get along for the Gospel’s sake.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 3:8 – Yet indeed I also count all things loss for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them as rubbish, that I may gain ChristTranscript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.We read in Paul’s letter to the church at Philippi. Yet indeed. I also count all things lost for the excellence of the knowledge of Christ Jesus, my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish that I may gain Christ.Paul emphasizes as he sits in a Roman prison that he has lost everything he had in a physical sense. All of his possessions are gone. He’s in prison. But he’d give it all up again. He counts it as rubbish. He counts it as nothing… Having obtained Christ. What would you pay for the excellence of the knowledge of Jesus Christ? You might have to give everything. Would you give it?For more from the Collierville Church of Christ? Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 2:16 – holding fast the word of life, so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ that I have not run in vain or labored in vain.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Do you know one of the hardest things in the life of a minister–in the life of a preacher? One of the hardest things in the life of a preacher is when those whom he teaches turn their back on Christ. We read in Philippians chapter two verse sixteen: Holding fast the word of life so that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain or labored in vain. Paul was concerned that they be faithful to God so that his labors weren’t wasted. It’s hard to teach people and then have them turn their back on God. But preachers, don’t ever think that gives you a reason to give up, keep teaching and find those who will be faithful to the word of life.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 2:12-13 – Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling; for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever wondered what Paul meant when he said in Philippians 2:12 to work out your own salvation? Well, let me read you the rest of the verse and maybe you can figure it out. Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. For it is God who works in you both to will and to do for his good pleasure. How do you work out your own salvation, by obeying — by obeying God, whether the preacher is around or not. By obeying God and living in such a way that God is glorified. Work out your own salvation by working the works of GodFor more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 2:8-9 And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given Him the name which is above every nameTranscript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.What kind of person do you have to be to obey God? I know one characteristic that is absolutely required. We read about it in Philippians chapter two concerning Christ. We read Philippians two verse eight: And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death, even the death of the cross. Therefore, God also has highly exalted him and given him the name, which is above every name. In order to obey God, we, like Christ, must humble ourselves. We must decide to bring ourselves down and not be concerned about what happens next and God can lift us up.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 2:14-15 Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world…Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.What do you need to do in order to become blameless and harmless children of God? Paul says in Philippians two verse fourteen: Do all things without complaining and disputing, that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without fault in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, If you want to be the kind of person God wants you to be, if you want to be blameless and without fault, then do all things — He’s talking about things of obedience — do all things without complaining or disputing. When God tells you to do something, don’t complain about it. When God gives you what you need to do in His word, obey out of love, not complaining or disputing.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 2:5 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ JesusPhilippians 2:3 Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.How do you think? How do you consider what you should and shouldn’t do? Here’s a good evaluation for you. Philippians chapter two verse five says: Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Paul writes this to the Church at Philippi, and he says, you need to have the mind of Christ, but what’s he talking about? What’s the context? What does he mean? Look back at verse three: Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind, let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interest, but also for the interests of others, because Christ left Heaven to die for you. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus. Think about others ahead of yourself.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 2:19-21 – But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state. For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.There’s a problem with some people. The problem hasn’t been just recently. The problem’s not a modern problem. It’s a human problem. We read this in Philippians chapter two verse 19: But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that also I may be encouraged when I know your state. For I have no one like-minded who will sincerely care for your state, for all seek their own, not the things which are of Jesus Christ. We need to be those who live our lives seeking first the Kingdom of heaven. We need to live like Timothy and Paul and not seek our own, but instead seek those things that are above.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit www.Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Philippians 2:19-21 – But I trust in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you shortly, that I also may be encouraged when I know your state. For I have no one like-minded, who will sincerely care for your state. For all seek their own, not the things which are of Christ Jesus. Transcript: And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ. When you think of characteristics that you need to build into your life, when you think about things that God would want you to be that would benefit others, can I recommend this one? Paul says concerning Timothy that he desired to send Timothy shortly to the church at Philippi for this reason: For I have no one like-minded who will sincerely care for your state. He’s saying of all the people who are my companions, of all the people who are with me, Timothy, I’m sending to you because he is so much like me–he cares for you. Do you care for others? Do you think about their situation and do you work with them wherever they are? Let’s be Timothy in our lives.  For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit www.Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Genesis 39:23 – The keeper of the prison did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority, because the LORD was with him; and whatever he did, the LORD made it prosper.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Would you like to be Joseph? It might be easy for all of us to say, I would love to be Joseph. I would love to be one who obeyed God, who did what God wanted him to do and was faithful even when, when going through trials. I would love to be Joseph. And wouldn’t it be so wonderful for it to be able to be said about us as is said about Joseph, that the keeper of the Prison, Chapter 39 verse 23, did not look into anything that was under Joseph’s authority because the Lord was with him. I want to be like Joseph. I want to be the one whom could be described as the Lord is with him. Are you like Joseph? Are you faithful in your service to God?For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit www.Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Genesis 41:33-36 – Now therefore let Pharaoh look out a man discreet and wise, and set him over the land of Egypt. Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint officers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven plenteous years. And let them gather all the food of those good years that come, and lay up corn under the hand of Pharaoh, and let them keep food in the cities. And that food shall be for store to the land against the seven years of famine, which shall be in the land of Egypt; that the land perish not through the famine.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Sometimes we have a problem with living in excess. We use and consume far more than what we actually need. That happened in Egypt. That happened when they experienced in Egypt the seven years of plenty that God promised them in the dream that Pharaoh had. Because God said through Joseph in his advice, his wisdom to Pharaoh, you set aside one-fifth of all that is brought in during the years of plenty. And so they did. And when they set aside 20% do you know how much they brought in? They brought in so much, they set aside so much, just 20% mind you that they stopped counting how much it was. They brought in enough to feed the whole country for seven years, but in the seven years prior, they consumed four times that amount. Let’s be careful about what we think we need as opposed to what God has blessed us with.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit www.Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Exodus 41:9 Then spake the chief butler unto Pharaoh, saying, I do remember my faults this day:Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever forgotten anything? Have you ever forgotten that you promised you would do something and then you realize later, I promise to do that — and then I forgot about it. That happened to a person who Joseph knew. Joseph Knew Pharaoh’s Butler and his Cup Bearer told him, When I get out of prison, when I am restored to my position, I will remember you as Joseph had asked him to do. But then when the man was restored to his position and began working again before Pharaoh — he didn’t. He forgot about Joseph. For two years, he forgot about Joseph. And he says, I remember my faults this day. The day he remembered the one who interpreted his dream in prison. When you tell someone you’re going to do something, don’t forget, do what you’ve promised and live faithful before God.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Exodus 39:5-6 So it was, from the time that he had made him overseer of his house and all that he had, that the LORD blessed the Egyptian’s house for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had in the house and in the field. Thus he left all that he had in Joseph’s hand, and he did not know what he had except for the bread which he ate. Now Joseph was handsome in form and appearance.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.What does it mean to be a faithful servant? What does it mean to be a faithful employee? What does it mean to be the kind of person who can be trusted? We read concerning Joseph that he was one who was trusted by Potiphar, so that Potiphar did not even know what was in his own house because it was under the hand, under the care, under the oversight, of Joseph. Joseph was such a faithful servant that Potiphar knew, if it was in Joseph’s hands, it was in good hands and he didn’t have to worry about it. What kind of person are you? What kind of employee are you? What kind of servant are you? Are You a faithful servant?For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Genesis 37:3-4 – Now Israel loved Joseph more than all his children, because he was the son of his old age. Also he made him a tunic of many colors. But when his brothers saw that their father loved him more than all his brothers, they hated him and could not speak peaceably to him.And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever known parents that favor one child over another? And have you ever known that situation to turn out well in that family? We’ve got a number of examples in scripture of that happening and it never turns out well. As matter of fact, in Genesis chapter 37 we read, When his brothers, Joseph’s brothers, saw that their father loved Joseph more than all his brothers. They hated him and could not speak peaceably to him. Parents treat your children with love. Do not show partiality. Love all of them equally. Love them with the love of God and do what is right by your children.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Will God save everybody? Will everybody be welcome in God’s kingdom? A lot of people answer that a lot of different ways. But here’s Paul’s answer. He writes to the Church at Ephesus in Ephesians chapter five we read this in verse five: For this, you know, writing to Christians, Christians, you know this for this, you know that no fornicator or unclean person nor covetous man who is an idolater has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God. Does God have standards? And will he judge people by his standards and will he exclude from his kingdom those who practice on righteousness? Oh yes, yes he will. So are you prepared for the Judgment Day? Are you living the kind of life that Paul says you will have no part in the Kingdom of Christ and God?For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Ephesians 5:2-3And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.What’s a good contrast to God’s appreciation and care and love and concern and attitude towards the sacrifice of Christ? In Ephesians chapter five verse two we read: And Walk in love as Christ also has loved us and given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweet smelling aroma. So there’s God’s attitude towards Christ’s sacrifice, but what’s the contrast? Verse Three says, But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you as is fitting for saints. You want to contrast Christ’s sacrifice with something God hates. How about fornication? Uncleanness. How about desiring what belongs to somebody else? Those are things God cannot stand.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Ephesians 5:1 – Therefore be imitators of God as dear children.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Paul writes to the Church at Ephesians chapter five verse one, he says, therefore, be imitators of God as dear children. When you have children who looked to you, who look up at you and their young lives, they see exactly what they want to be. They see exactly how they want to live. They want to be like Mommy and Daddy. They want to live like Mommy and Daddy. They want to do what mommy and daddy do. We’re to have that kind of relationship to God. We are to be imitators of God–trying to mimic His actions, His life, His pattern of living, His character as dear children. Who is your hero? Who are you patterning your life after?For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture: Ex 5:20 Then, as they came out from Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron who stood there to meet them. 21 And they said to them, “”Let the LORD look on you and judge, because you have made us abhorrent in the sight of Pharaoh and in the sight of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us.””Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever thought, if I just do what God says, everything’s going to work out, everything’s going to get better every single start looking up. Sometimes that’s true, but not always. Sometimes we might be getting a little ahead of ourselves because sometimes when we obey God, things start getting worse before they start getting better. In Exodus chapter five we read this: Then, as they came out from Pharaoh, they met Moses and Aaron who stood there to meet them. And they said to them, Let the LORD look on you and judge, because you have made us abhorrent in the sight of Pharaoh and in the sight of his servants, to put a sword in their hand to kill us. The Israelites were mad at Moses and Aaron who they were just being thankful for a chapter earlier because now their life was worse because Pharaoh was making their life harder. They said you’re here to kill us. They weren’t, but it got worse before it got better. When things go wrong in your life, but you’re being faithful to God. Stay faithful.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture: Exodus 4:31 So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel and that He had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.How do you react to hearing God’s Word and God’s message for your life? How do you react to hearing that God sent his Son to save you from your sins? How do you react, when we read that God sent his son to purchase your redemption? The Israelites in the Old Testament, when they heard that God was going to deliver them from Egypt, here was their reaction: So the people believed, Exodus 4:31, and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel and that he had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped. Israel didn’t always react the right way towards God. But in this one case, when they heard what God was doing and had done, they bowed their heads and worshiped. May We have that same kind of reaction when God presents us with redemption.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Exodus 4:24-31Scripture:Ex 4:24 And it came to pass on the way, at the encampment, that the LORD met him and sought to kill him. 25 Then Zipporah took a sharp stone and cut off the foreskin of her son and cast it at Moses’ feet, and said, “Surely you are a husband of blood to me!” 26 So He let him go. Then she said, “You are a husband of blood!” -because of the circumcision. 27 And the LORD said to Aaron, “Go into the wilderness to meet Moses.” So he went and met him on the mountain of God, and kissed him. 28 So Moses told Aaron all the words of the LORD who had sent him, and all the signs which He had commanded him. 29 Then Moses and Aaron went and gathered together all the elders of the children of Israel. 30 And Aaron spoke all the words which the LORD had spoken to Moses. Then he did the signs in the sight of the people. 31 So the people believed; and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel and that He had looked on their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshiped. Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you heard the adage, you can’t lead people where you won’t go yourself? Moses was told by God in Exodus chapters three and four while at the burning Bush to lead God’s people out of Egypt because God was their covenant God. He was the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. But part of that covenant was the sign of circumcision. They were to circumcise their male children on the eighth day because that’s what God had told Abraham to do. All his sons and all the servants within his house and all of the children with the servants within his house, were all to be circumcised. It was the sign of the covenant, but Moses hadn’t obeyed the covenant. And so at the end of Exodus chapter four, Zipporah, Moses’ wife will have to circumcise their son and she doesn’t like that. But here’s the thing, you don’t get to lead God’s covenant people until you’re obeying the covenant yourself. Do not try to lead where you won’t go.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture: Ex 4:10 Then Moses said to the LORD, “O my Lord, I am not eloquent, neither before nor since You have spoken to Your servant; but I am slow of speech and slow of tongue.” 11 So the LORD said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute, the deaf, the seeing, or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever been asked to do something that you didn’t feel up to the task? Have you ever thought about the commands of God? I, I’m just, I’m not able to do that. Have you ever looked at evangelism and teaching someone else the Gospel and thought, I wouldn’t be good at that. I need, I need to do something else. Moses made this excuse before God. In Exodus chapter four he said, But I am slow of speech and slow of tongue. He made the excuse saying, I can’t go before Pharaoh. I can’t speak on your behalf. God, I’m slow speech and slow of tongue, which the Lord replied. Moses, who do you think made man’s mouth? Sometimes we believe ourselves inadequate because we’re not understanding that God is the one who’s in control. Start giving in to what God has commanded you to do and change your life today.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you looked at your life? Have you looked at your abilities? No matter what stage you are in life, no matter what age you are, no matter what position you are, if you looked at your life and wondered, what can God do with me? I don’t know if Moses ever thought that, but God appeared to Moses at the burning Bush and God told Moses, you go and lead my people out of Egypt; you go and stand before Pharaoh and you tell him to let my people go and Moses will make excuses. One of Moses excuses is I am slow of speech and slow of tongue. God, I can’t do what you’re telling me to do because I’m inadequate for the job. And the Lord asked Moses question who made man’s mouth? When God tells you to do something, I highly recommend you go do it. Let God worry about whether or not you are able to accomplish the task He has given you.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Exodus 3:19 But I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not even by a mighty hand. 20 So I will stretch out My hand and strike Egypt with all My wonders which I will do in its midst; and after that he will let you go.And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever started a task that you were pretty confident you would succeed at? You would be able to be successful and accomplish that goal? What if somebody gives you a task? Do you want them to give you a task you can actually complete? Well, God gives Moses a task and then tells him, But it’s not going to work out. God does that with his profit. Sometimes God will send Moses to Pharaoh and he will tell Moses, you tell Pharaoh to let my people go, and then he tells Moses, and Pharaoh won’t listen. Pharaoh won’t do it, So God, why are you sending me? Because I am going to deliver my people with a strong and mighty hand. God gave Pharaoh and opportunity, but he already knew Pharaoh wasn’t going to give in and Pharaoh would bring his own judgment to bear. Are you willing to hear God today?For more from the Collierville Church of Christ? Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

 | Scripture: So I have come down to deliver them out of the hand of the Egyptians, and to bring them up from that land to a good and large land, to a land flowing with milk and honey, to the place of the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Amorites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites. Exodus 3:8  Transcript: And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.  The Psalmist writer once wrote and questioned, What is man that you are mindful of him? Writing to God and asking God, Why do you care so much about this small speck of people on this small speck of a planet in this small galaxy, in this massive universe with all you’ve created, why do you care about man? And yet in Exodus chapter three, God says, concerning his covenant people, Israel, the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. He says, I’ve seen their sorrows. I know their sorrows. I know their pain, and I have come down to bring them up out of Egypt. God not only cares, God acts on the behalf of his people. So here’s the question for you. Are you one of his people? Because his enemies, he destroys, but the humble, he lifts up.  For more from the Collierville Church of Christ. Visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Scripture:Exodus 3:7And the LORD said: “I have surely seen the oppression of My people who are in Egypt, and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters, for I know their sorrows.Transcript:And now, Admonition, brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Have you ever been going through the midst of trouble, trial, sorrow, pain, and you’ve thought nobody understands. Nobody understands what I’m going through. Israel might’ve thought that as they were in Egypt and they were afflicted by the Egyptians, but God says this: In Exodus, chapter three, God says, I have surely seen the oppression of my people who are in Egypt and have heard their cry because of their taskmasters for I know their sorrows. Word for sorrows there is pain. God says, I know their pain. You’re a child of God. You have someone who knows your pain. Maybe you’re just not remembering to think about him. Think about God in your time of struggle.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.

Exodus 3:13-1413 Then Moses said to God, “Indeed, when I come to the children of Israel and say to them, ‘The God of your fathers has sent me to you,’ and they say to me, ‘What is His name?’ what shall I say to them?”  14 And God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM.” And He said, “Thus you shall say to the children of Israel, ‘I AM has sent me to you.'”Transcript:And now, Admonition,q brought to you by the Collierville Church of Christ.Who is God? Do you know who he is? Do you know anything about him? I know one thing about him. God told Moses when Moses asked before he went to Egypt to get God’s people out of Egypt, he said, if I go there, they’re, they’re going to ask who? Who you are–who, who appeared to me? What shall I tell them? And God says, you tell them I am that I am has sent you. God says he is the self-existing One. He is the One who is the first cause uncaused. He is the one who is the originator of all that is. Do you know God? I hope you do today.For more from the Collierville Church of Christ, visit Colliervillecoc.org.