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Sermon Series on the Book of 1 John
by Robert Harkrider

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A Sin Often Overlooked

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1 John 1 - Actions  Speak Louder Than Words

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1 John 2 - The Love God Hates

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1 John 3 - The Love That God Commands

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1 John 4 - Truth or The Consequences

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1 John 5 - Things a Christian Knows for Sure

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Yesterday

by David Smitherman

Yesterday...it exists only in fading memories, worn out photographs, history books and museums. And yet, it is one of the finest learning centers available to us if we will only allow ourselves to be taught.

However, there is no living space in yesterday, so don't plan to reside there. As pleasant as it may have been, we cannot recall it, and Solomon warned against trying to live in it (Ecc. 7:10). Although reflections upon its achievements can be encouraging, be careful: yesterday is often larger than life. How we remember things being and how they really were are often two different things. Many, though, would not want to live in yesterday. For them it is a haunted house that is filled with regret and memories of mistakes and failures they would like to, but can't, forget (Gal. 1:13).

But as wonderful or as humiliating as it may be, yesterday is not our savior, nor will it necessarily condemn us. It makes little difference how faithful we were (1 Tim. 1:19), what we meant to do (Acts 24:25), or thought we would have done (Matt. 23:29-36). God's standard for judging is not yesterday and one's acceptance before Him is not described in the past tense. And, regardless of past mistakes, God's grace and mercy are sufficient to forgive and to forget even if we are unable to do so (Ps. 103:12).

But even if the achievements of yesterday were great, remember that the memories of men are short: we, along with our accomplishments, will not likely be immortal. Yesterday will soon be forgotten by tomorrow's generation (Ecc. 2:16; 9:13-18). "The world will little note nor long remember what we say here..." was not true of Lincoln's words or deeds but will be of ours.

What yesterday was is but a reflection of what tomorrow will be. Others have said it better: "Straight ahead lies yesterday" and "Those who are ignorant of history are doomed to repeat it". Solomon's conclusion was "there is no new thing under the sun" (Ecc. 1:9-11). Such statements remind us that looking back can help us to see ahead. Moses encouraged the Jews to "remember the days of old...ask your father...your elders, and they will tell you" (Deut. 32:7). Because Rehoboam refused this counsel, he caused a nation to divide (1 Kings 12:8). Yesterday brethren fought and churches divided and the next generation does the same. A careful look at yesterday might prevent such shame and attendant heartache.

Yesterday reminds us of how short life is (Job 14:1-2). Our rapidly growing collection of yesterdays makes us humble: "True, today we are here, but tomorrow may see just a grave in the vale and a mem'ry of me". How easy it is to count our yesterdays. How impossible to know of our tomorrows.

Yesterday also impresses upon us the possibility of apostasy. Yesterday I knew men and women who were "once enlightened" but then they "fell away" (Heb. 6:4-5); marriages that were apparently strong but have now dissolved. We would do well to look at yesterday and conclude: "Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall" (1 Cor. 10:12).

Yesterday...our knowledge and memories of it can challenge and give courage, or depress and weaken resolve. What power there is in yesterday! Allow this power to aid in living happier today and anticipating, with God's will, a better tomorrow.  

 

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Student Sunday Night Home Study and Singing

 

 

Realizing Your Spirituality by Jonathan Perz - May 2, 2010
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Common Moral Challenges on Campus by Larry Rouse - April 18, 2010
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Overcoming Spiritual Sickness by Blake Edwards - April 3, 2010
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Encouraging the Heart by Larry Rouse - March 21, 2010
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Overcoming Self-Doubt by Ryan Hasty - March 7, 2010

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Trust in God! by Seth Buchanan

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Overcoming the Present Apostasy

Sermon Series by Larry Rouse

Piscataway, NJ Nov 20-22, 2009

 

 

Friday Night 7:30

Lesson1 - How Do We View the Bible?

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Saturday Night 7:30

Lesson 2 - How do we View the World?

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Sunday Morning 9:15
Lesson 3 - How do we View God's Order for Leadership?

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Sunday Morning 10:00
Lesson 4 - How Do We View the Local Church?

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Sunday Morning 11:00
Lesson 5 - How Do We View God's Instruction on Fellowship

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