I’ve posted some of the notes- and some of the audio- to the teaching time of the small group at The Dream Center on Thursday evenings this past Winter / Spring. “The Blood of Jesus” was the topic of study from mid-February until May. The complete set of notes are attached here, with study questions & suggestions for further study.
As well, you can get the audio for most of the teachings on these pages.
The study guide:
- The Blood of Jesus 05-11-2011 update-pdf
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Warning before you read: this is a draft copy- it is still being proofed. You may (read: you will) find typos. I would love for you to bring them to my attention when you do, so we can insert them into our corrections.
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Mr. Jenkins, here are my answers for the what the bible teaches about work.
#1. Work is hard and people want to take the easy way out.
You don’t work you don’t eat.
#2 We are all god’s children.
#3 That god has a clear plan for all of his children for physical provisions.
#4 To get things that money can’t buy.
We usually spend it and take things for granite.
#5 God creates food to feed us and our basic needs.
We are spoiled by ourselves we want all the riches.
#6 Without faith we have nothing.
#7 a)That believe in god you find peace.
b) That we as his children are spoiled.
c) That without god and faith we have nothing.
#8 We have the control but lack the faith to open our hands so god can give us the resources
to help others.
We are to afraid to follow blindly.
#9 Mediate is to say what you feel about the lord not just think it.
to be more obedient in talking about the lord.
#10 It is not what you drive or what you live in.
It is what’s in your heart and what you see in others and how to offer help to people.
Thank you,
Sincerely, Brian Van Valkenburgh
Great thoughts, Brian. Thanks for sharing.
I didn’t realize it that people relate work to toil of sin, though it’s not and the biggest
thing I got out this exercise of study is to be confident that if I put my trust, faith and work
with him, that it is a blessing, rather then a curse
Some do, some don’t. At the end of it, people forget that work is a way to honor God. And it is a means whereby we experience His provision- even more than we can do on our own.
1. people think work is a curse because they toil or want to spend their time on the earth frivolously – the Bible teaches that work is to bring ease and fulfillment
2. we reap what what we sow and even though we must at times toil, does not our work bring joy also? we gain redemption and therefore God’s blessing and abundance. Its not so much materialistic as spiritual joy (double prosperity)
3.God promises that if we serve Him alone we will never want for food, clothing, shelter, etc.
4.The blessing is for us to praise God and be thankful but unfortunately we often are stubborn like the dirt we come from and yield little (gratitude)
5.we are redeemed to prosper both with abundance of joy where as our definition of prosperity is as hollow and empty as cain’s offering.
6. Yes- you can see / feel the blessing and realize that it is from God (faith) as with contentment, pleasure in seeking Gods pleasure.
7.a. He understood our poverty – above and beyond our comprehension
b. He gives us example of how to do this.
c. He gives us the way to do this.
8. I must have faith. God has power over all things, if I lack the resources to do something He has called me to do, then i have to look at what i am doing ( is it right or wrong) , toil to work to correct myself (fertilize the dirt then I – and others – reap the blessed benefits
meditate doesn’t mean to only think about or ponder, but to mutter, to say aloud – we must heard the word of God to build our faith and to help others.
9.abundance is not for us to hoard but we take what we need and pass on to others, actually enriching our relation/joy/happiness with the Lord and he with us-you can not put a money value on that.
Great thoughts. Thanks for posting here.
1.work consists of toil, an uneasiness and unfulfillment to the work, so people imagine work being cursed. work isn’t a curse, because God is a work (John 5:17) Jesus says “My father has been working until now, and I have been working “we are workers as he works
2.We came from dirt, and we will return to dirt, ash to ash, dust to dust. God rose us from the ground, and when we die we will return to the ground.
3.Our promise is redemption based on a covenant. Every place that Jesus shed his blood is signifiant for us and our freedom. “whatever you do will prosper “we are a redeemed dirt” fashioned in the mold of our potter. (romans 9:21)
4. The blessing is for our prosperity and abundance. We earn blessings in our daily life in our contributions spiritually and purely to God and Jesus Christ in our positive actions and words daily.
5.God gives freely out of his heart to us in times of need. when we are faithful his work can be made, and our definition is us growing abundant through other individuals assistance.
6.You need faIth that anything is possible in the process of blessing. Be faithful in your blessing that it will be moved, and it will happen before your eyes.
7.He endured our pains and afflictions for us to bless him and have rewards to a healthy life
He died for our sins giving us an opportunity of repentance and deliverance to make it to his kingdom through our spirit of faith .
Jesus delivered his soul on the cross that we believe in him and became rich in happiness and fulfillment
8.The devil and greed in myself because I didn’t follow the spirit God developed in me when he cheated me I didn’t concept the words spoken, and follow through instructively with God, but grew impatient and looked for an easy way around him leaving me in burdens.
9. “meditate” means focus on God’s word detecting fully your whole heart and spirit to him in daily scripture reading, daily prayers, and daily hymns in his name. Focus your life around him and around the peaceful life and circumstances he can bring, instead of focusing on negativity. I need to focus on the positivity on finding my inner peace that can take me far in life and disallow this death I feel inside.
10. God wants us to be rich in purity and spirit, and not broken, lost, and poor. He needs for us to succeed in returning appreciation to him for his honor in loving us enough to die on the cross, so we can be saved and free from sin.
Great observations on work and prosperity. Thanks.
You have brought up a very good details , appreciate it for the post.
1. People do not want to work hard anymore.
2. We came from dirt.
3. Has a plan and will provide for us.
4. To receive things and take things for granite.
5. Creates food for us to survive.
6. Faith is a wonderful thing.
7. A) God gives you peace.
B) Spoiled people.
C) Without faith you have nothing.
8. We control our decisions until we give our life to the Lord.
9. Say what you feel.
10. Don’t be fake, be who you are.
Very true words for a fine young man.
1. We need to work like god.
2. We will all go back to dirt.
3. Trust and you shall have.
4. We just don’t understand sometimes how the lord works his magic.
5. The lord will provide.
6. Faith will lead us.
7.A) God will give you peace.
B) We are spoiled.
C) Must have faith.
8. Faith and our needs go hand in hand.
9. So let it be written so let it be done.
10. it’s how you perceive a person.
that jesus lift the power to us and it’s up to us to use it
People are looking for easy way out of problems if a man don’t work, he don’t eat, plus there is no one who is superior and we are all equal as Gods children, and he has a plan for everyone’s life. In all work requires faith and understanding and the peace that comes with that is knowing that God is blessing you everyday.
1.yes i do see the faith even when god was blessing people .
2 it means take care of what you have to do and get done what you have to do .
3god will have control an then he will show you what eles to do an then let you no where take up
4 if i fell at what i do at life an if i fell god he is my father my saver my one only
5 what time you can start how hard you work have you worked for us before what time you can start.
6 i am a very hard woker i love people nice surround nice people .
7 it will help me be myself and show me where life takes me.
8 show what i can do how hard i work an that i am a good listener.
9 i am learning to on computer i am working very hard at .
10 i love working with my hands .
11 i love working around people .
12 i am loving with people because some people can not do for there selfs.
1. Because work sometimes is hard.The bible says,man don”t work ,man don”t eat.
2.We was formed from dirt.
3.God will provide for our every need.
4.The blessing is for our obedience and progress.praise and thank god for it.
5.Prosperity comes from God.Our definition is when we accumulate and gain.
6.Yes.
7He went through something and came out on top.He died on the cross for our sins so we might live through him.He lives in us.
8.God will provide the necessary resources to do his will because he is in control,it just take time sometimes.
9.Meditate-to concentrate and focus on gods word daily.It gives me a better understanding and a positive outlook on life.
10.I believe when i receive something that is a blessing to me ,i need to bless someone else because god will bless me more.
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