ABIDING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Summary:

When we abide in God’s presence, He causes us to prosper beyond our limited perspective of prosperity and success. Prosperity is not defined by the amount of material things we have, but
by the presence of God on our lives.



  1. Joseph was a slave, and yet God called him prosperous (Genesis 39:1, 2).
    1. Material possessions did not define his status. He prospered because God was with him.
      1. Everyone around him knew that the presence of God was with him.
      2. Is it apparent that God abides in a...

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OVERCOMING SELF-CENTEREDNESS

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Summary:

The art of being a Christian is learning how to live in this world without conforming to its standards. People who live according to society’s standards focus all of their time, energy,
and resources on themselves. However, as Believers, our goal should be
to overcome self-centeredness by renewing our minds with the Word of
God.


  1. As the end of the age approaches, people will become more and more self-absorbed. Their actions and attitude toward others will reveal their selfish mo...

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ABIDING IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Summary:


When we abide in God’s presence, He causes us to prosper beyond our limited perspective of prosperity and success. Prosperity is not defined by the amount of material things we have, but
by the presence of God on our lives.


  1. Joseph was a slave, and yet God called him prosperous (Genesis 39:1, 2).
    1. Material possessions did not define his status. He prospered because God was with him.
      1. Everyone around him knew that the presence of God was with him.
      2. Is it apparent that God abides in an...

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THE BATTLE OF CONTAINMENT (PART 11): VICTORY OVER SELFSHNESS

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Summary:

These are times in which we must pay close attention to what is happening around us. In these last days, we will be tested like never before. Satan is using three tools— ignorance,
deception, and distraction—to defeat us. However, we win when we
continue to operate in unconditional love.


  1. Let everyone seek the welfare of their neighbor (1 Corinthians 10:24, AMP).
    1. We are called to love people—to give them the advantage instead of taking advantage of them (1 Corinthians 10:33, ...

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THE BATTLE OF CONTAINMENT (PART 10): VICTORY OVER SELFSHNESS Part 2

Posted by Robert Bagonza on Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Summary:

Satan wants us to continue to become more and more selfish. Therefore, he keeps a file of every hurt, pain, and trial we have ever experienced and uses it to keep us contained. When we
rehearse and nurse negative memories and emotions, we become more
concerned with practicing self- preservation, which is a form of fear.
Fear keeps us locked behind a wall of containment, and it keeps us from
demonstrating unconditional love.



  1. “Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall...

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