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November 26, 2011
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I’m Thankful for my Fellowship with Christ

1 John 1:6-10

If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.

On this Thanksgiving weekend we clearly have much to be thankful for. These verses point us to the certain understanding that we:

Are United by Faith in Christ
Are in complete fellowship with Christ
Are made one with Him

What this means to you and I is that His interest and our interests are mutual and identical. We love what He love. He loves the saints, so we love the saints. He loves sinners, so we love sinners. He loves the poor, so we love the poor.

What a powerful thought this Thanksgiving weekend as we reflect on the many blessings we have. Perhaps you spent the holiday with your family, laughing, eating and just hanging together. Of course, many are separated from their family, most notably those who are serving our country in the military to keep us free. Perhaps this year I’ve become more aware of the special days of Thanksgiving because of our separation from those we love.

We have fellowship with our family when we are with them. Since Christ lives in us we have fellowship with Him constantly. As His desires become our desires we desire to drive out sin as does He. He desires that His Father’s name be loved and glorified. We must always hold the name of God in a place of Honor. 1 Corinthians 10:31. He is Jehovah, Elohim, El Shaddai, El Elyon, El Olam, Yahweh, Adonai, Theos, Kurios, Despotes, and finally Father.

In our desire for greater fellowship with Him we’ve got to join in labor for Him, ministering to man and women by the Word of Trust, and by deeds of love. As we move into the Christmas season, our focus must be to identify ways in which the Love of Christ is manifested in our interactions with others and in our daily actions.

Finally, we have fellowship in the very joy in Christ. His Joys; His Happiness; His exaltation. Nothing can be more fulfilling that to see the joy of Christ manifested in us, that our joy may be full!

Walk not just with Him, but also Walk in Him.

Be Blessed.

October 29, 2011
by Dan
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Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty?

As the deer pants for streams of water,
so my soul pants for you, my God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God.
When can I go and meet with God?

Psalms 42:1-2

Have you ever been thirsty? I mean really thirsty?

Faith and I are on a big diet. We are both in the 6^th week (maybe the 7^th). We’ve had a good degree of success with it.

One of the things that is happening as I change what I eat and drink more water than any normal human should consume is that I’m often thirsty. When first started the diet I kept asking myself, “How could I be this thirsty and still be drinking 10 to 14 8 oz. of water daily?” I figured I’d feel bloated, but no way. (That’s good.)

So this morning, I read these verses quoted above during my quiet time, they brought me to a major focus. “As a deer pants for streams of water…”

I often find myself saying, “I gotta get me some water.”

I’m wanting the water, not a just a passing fancy.

I’m wanting it, not because someone said I should.

I’m wanting the water because I need it to sustain my very existence. Continue Reading →

October 16, 2011
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Beatitudes of Revelation

You can find a general Beatitudes of Revelation which can be read in google docs or downloaded by clicking on this link.

If you want to save the Beatitudes of Revelation to your computer simply “right click” the link, then choose “save as”. Make note of the location to which you are saving the document.

October 16, 2011
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Outline of Revelation

You can find a general outline of revelation which can be read in google docs or downloaded by clicking on this link.

If you want to save the Outline of Revelation to your computer simply “right click” the link, then choose “save as”. Make note of the location to which you are saving the document.

October 12, 2011
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Wisdom or Foolishness?

Proverbs 9

I was reading Proverbs 9 in my quiet time this week. Something struck me that never occurred to me when reading this passage before.

The first section (verses 1-12) describe wisdom, the pursuit of wisdom, and the result. The second section (verses 13-18) describe folly (foolishness), the pursuit of folly and the result.

Here are some keys on Wisdom:

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.” (9:10 emphasis supplied);

Obviously, we aren’t talking about “fear” in the sense of “I’m scared.” Instead, we are talking about “fear” in the sense of respect, honor, acknowledgement of power.

“For by me [wisdom] your days will be multiplied, and years of life will be added to you.” (9:11).

So if I seek wisdom, by seeking the Lord and the very knowledge of the Holy One, then my days will be longer. Perhaps this is because I will seek out the things of God. Perhaps it’s because I’ll make less mistakes as I listen to God’s call on my life. Perhaps it’s because this is God’s plan for me, i.e. that I should seek Him out, and reverence His plans and direction for my life. Continue Reading →

October 6, 2011
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But whosoever drinketh of the water…John 4:14

From Charles H. Spurgeon:

Verse: John 4:14

“But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.”

He who is a believer in Jesus finds enough in his Lord to satisfy him now, and to content him for evermore.

The believer is not the man whose days are weary for want of comfort, and whose nights are long from absence of heart‐cheering thought, for he finds in religion such a spring of joy, such a fountain of consolation, that he is content and happy.

Put him in a dungeon and he will find good company; place him in a barren wilderness, he will eat the bread of heaven; drive him away from friendship, he will meet the “friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”

Blast all his gourds, and he will find shadow beneath the Rock of Ages; sap the foundation of his earthly hopes, but his heart will still be fixed, trusting in the Lord.

The heart is as insatiable as the grave till Jesus enters it, and then it is a cup full to overflowing. There is such a fulness in Christ that He alone is the believer’s all.

The true saint is so completely satisfied with the all-sufficiency of Jesus that he thirsts no more—except it be for deeper draughts of the living fountain.

In that sweet manner, believer, shalt thou thirst; it shall not be a thirst of pain, but of loving desire; thou wilt find it a sweet thing to be panting after a fuller enjoyment of Jesus’ love. One in days of yore said, “I have been sinking my bucket down into the well full often, but now my thirst after Jesus has become so insatiable, that I long to put the well itself to my lips, and drink right on.”

Is this the feeling of thine heart now, believer? Dost thou feel that all thy desires are satisfied in Jesus, and that thou hast no want now, but to know more of Him, and to have closer fellowship with Him? Then come continually to the fountain, and take of the water of life freely. Jesus will never think you take too much, but will ever welcome you, saying, “Drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.”

September 13, 2011
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Isaiah 52:6-7:

Therefore My people shall know My name;

Therefore they shall know in that day

That I am He who speaks:

‘ Behold, it is I.’”

How beautiful upon the mountains

Are the feet of him who brings good news,

Who proclaims peace,

Who brings glad tidings of good things,

Who proclaims salvation,

Who says to Zion,

“ Your God reigns!”

September 12, 2011
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Directions to Dan & Faith Scott’s Home

110 Porterfield Gap, Seymour, TN 37865

From the Church:

Turn LEFT out of the Main Entrance to the Church onto Alcoa Hwy

(/US-129 S/TN-115 S/TN-73). Go 1.3 Miles to JOHN SEVIER HIGHWAY

Turn LEFT onto TN-168/W Governor John Sevier Hwy. Go 6.6 mi

At the Redlight where Wiegels & Sonic is on the Right Corner, turn LEFT and follow the curve back to the right onto Chapman Hwy SE/US-441 S/TN-71.

Travel 5.9 Miles to the intersection of Chapman Highway and Boyds Creek

Turn LEFT onto Boyds Creek Hwy/TN-338.

Travel 2.3 Miles (watch for Sharp Vista Subdivision on the left) turn LEFT at Porterfield Gap Rd.

Our home is the first driveway on the right. (Look for brick mailbox).

If you reach Van Gilder Subdivision you’ve gone a little too far

Home #577-8568

July 26, 2011
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Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.

Deuteronomy 31:6

July 26, 2011
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Wait on the Lord, be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart. Wait, I say on the Lord. - Psalms 27:14