Sermon Notes: 12.4.11 - Prepare For Tomorrow

Sunday 12/4/11

Pastor A.L. Harris

“Prepare for Tomorrow”

Joshua 3:1-5
In the last part of Deuteronomy and the first part of Joshua the nation of Israel is in transition. Moses has died and Joshua has become his successor.
When God gives you a promise, you may have to engage in spiritual warfare to get what belongs to you.
Sanctify means to consecrate yourself and set yourself aside for the exclusive use of God. Sanctification is an ongoing process.
Redemption is free, but sanctification will cost you.
If we are going to sanctify ourselves, we must (1) commit to serving God with your whole heart.
In order to serve you must love the Lord with your whole heart first. Luke 10:27
Whatever you love, you will serve. Luke 12:34
When you are totally committed, you will be obedient to Him and serve Him. A half hearted person is a person who will praise God on Sunday and lives for themselves on Monday. When praising God is what you do, but not who you are. When you are committed to something you do it because it is who you are.
1) Repent – turn away from anything that has kept my heart away from God. Ask yourself what do I need to change?
2) Intentionally make your relationship with God the most important relationship.
Manage your time wisely. Commit to prayer and reading the word daily. Keep your relationship with the Lord fresh and strong.

Wednesday Night Bible Study Notes - Breaking Addictions by the Power of Jesus Christ - 11.30.11

Wednesday Night Bible Study

November 30, 2011

Release From Addiction and Staying Free

We all know that decongestant will help relieve a stuffy nose, but it will not cure a cold. Likewise, you can fight with the symptoms of addiction, but you will not end addiction until you deal with the source.

1. Face the Facts

Romans 3:23

2. Admit your weakness, seek God’s help

Proverbs 16:18

1 Peter 5:6-7

1 John 1:7-9

Wanting + Liking = Satisfaction

In order to really be satisfied we have to be set free.

3. Prayer

1 John 1:8-10

Philippians 4:6-7

4. Reading and Memorizing Scripture

James 1:14

1 Corinthians 10:13

5. Accountability

James 5:13-16

6. Guard Yourself, avoid temptations

Proverbs 4:23

Ephesians 6:12-20

Romans 6:16

Romans 12:1-2

Mark 7:20-23

7. Displacement

Psalms 103:1-12

8. Fortification

Ephesians 6:13-17

Sermon Notes: 11.27.11 "Live Free"

Sunday 11/27/11

Pastor A.L. Harris

Series: Live Free!

John 10:10
The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

John 8:32
And you shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free.

How to Live Free:
1) Submit to the control and authority of the Holy Spirit.
2) Resist what tempts you.
a. Avoid people, places, and things.
3) Change how you think.
Proverbs 23:7, For as he thinks in his heart, so is he.

Your thinking dictates your actions. Right thinking will produce right actions. The same is true for wrong thinking. Wrong thinking will produce wrong actions.
Changing how you think involves renewing your mind.

Philippians 2:5, Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, who, being in the form of God, did not consider it robbery to be equal with God, but made himself of no reputation, taking the form of a bondservant, and coming in the likeness of men.

Romans 12:2, And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.


- Read your Bible daily. Memorize scripture. Meditate on the Word both day and night.
- Stay away from TV shows and movies that will cause you to yield to your fleshly desires.
- Spend time with people of like faith. (People that add to your spiritual growth and maturity)

Money Matters 6.15.11

This week’s session served as a review. Pastor mentioned that new material relating to matrimony and finance will be covered next week.

How Do You become Debt Free?

Step 1 Determine where you are.
a) Write down all of your debts.

Step 2 Stop going into debt.
a) Stop spending and borrowing.

b) Cut the credit card up if you can’t control it.

Step 3 Develop a repayment plan.
a) Look over all your debts and draft a repayment plan.
b) Be committed to the repayment plan.

Step 4 Establish accountability.
a) Be accountable to someone that you respect, concerning your commitment to getting out of debt.

Step 5 Reward yourself.
a) Each time you pay off a bill treat yourself to something inexpensive. Pay with cash.

We covered the 4 basic principles that are required to live debt free.

(See Blog entry from 6/10/11)

Four reasons to live debt free:
1. To provide a better quality of life for your family.

2. To be able to help others in their time of need.

3. To sow more into the Kingdom.

4. To leave an inheritance to your children’s children.

A good man will leave a generational seed.

Good credit and a good name is the result of living debt free and

managing your finances properly.

Here are some of the advantages of having a good name and good credit:
1. Lower interest rate on a car loan and credit card

2. Home purchase or rental

3. Career opportunities/Clearance

4. Respect among your colleagues

5. Favor and opportunities for you and your family

6. Ministry opportunities

7. Avoid embarrassment during a credit check

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A Father's Presence - A Special Father's Day Sermon from Pastor A.L. Harris

Solomon said that his father taught him.. In order for his father to teach him,
he had to be there.
The presence of a father is vitally important. Your
presence, if you remain in the proper place, will affect generations long after
you are gone.

6 Things God Expects from Every Father:

1) Fear God. Fear God and Keep his commands. Ecclesiastes 12:13
Reverence, Worship, and Honor God with your life

2) Obedience to his word. Ecclesiastes 12:13
Your obedience will open the door to the favor of God for your life. Your obedience is not only about you. It’s about your children and your children’s children.

3) Model Christ before your children. Matthew 5:16
Let your children see the attributes and love of Christ.

4) Train your children. Proverbs 22:6
It is the responsibility of the father to teach the sons and daughters.

5) Provide for your children. 1Timothy 5:8
Providing also means your presence and not only material goods.

6) Protect your children. Matthew 12:29
Be careful of your temper and temperament. You can not administer punishment when angry.

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'Money Matters' Bible Study Series

Living debt free requires four basic principles:

1. Discipline
A pattern of behavior that governs one’s life. (Self-control) Galatians 5:22, 1 Corinthians 9:25

2. Budgeting
A budget will help you to plan ahead.
A budget will help you to control your spending.
A budget will give you a picture of what is coming in and what is going out each month.

3. Planning
a) Short term financial plan
b) Long term financial plan

4. Savings Plan.
a) Emergency savings
b) Long Term savings

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'Money Matters' Bible Study Series

Here are Ten Biblical Steps in Managing Your Finances

1. Recognize that you are a steward and everything belongs to God.
Luke 12:41-44, Psalms 24:1, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20
This means everything. (You and all material possessions)

2. Ask God for direction concerning how to manage His money.
Proverbs 3:5-6; Proverbs 1:5
Make a commitment to consult God on any financial matter you may have.
Read books on finance, attend financial conferences, watch financial programs.

3. Release what you owe to God, tithe.
Malachi 3:7- 12

4. Become a generous giver.
Prov 11:25, Luke 6:38, 2Cor 9:6-10

5. Live within your means.
Simply put, don’t try to live a $4,000.00 dollar a month life style on a $2,000.00 dollar a month income. 1Tim 6:6-8, Proverbs 10:22

6. Learn to live debt free.
Prov 22:7

7. Learn to save money. (In this volatile market, cash is King)
Prov 6:6-8
Make saving a habit. Most financial consultants say that we should try to save or invest 10% of our monthly income. If your income is $2,000.00 a month you should try and save $200.00 per month minimum.
The old saying goes, always have something saved for a rainy day.

8. Learn to make your money work for you.
Create a financial portfolio with investment vehicles for your money to grow. Example - 401K, Mutual Funds, Stocks and Bonds.
Don’t depend on the government to take care of you.
Be proactive and prepare for your future.

9. Set up a Life Insurance Policy.
This life insurance policy is designed to allow your family to maintain the same quality of life if you should die.

10. Create a will.
The will ensures that your final wishes are honored and financial resources are distributed according to your instructions.

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