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A Lost Generation – Judges 2:10-11

Posted on by Pastor John Fredericksen

This author once read a testimonial from a father who lamented being so consumed with his career that he did not share his faith with his children. The result was that one of his sons plunged himself into a lifestyle of atheism, drug addiction, immorality, and other destructive behaviors. Multitudes of books and websites confirm statistics that people are abandoning church attendance in droves. Some estimate that six out of ten who were raised in sound fundamental churches become 100% spiritually disengaged once they become adults. Clearly, Christianity is in a serious spiritual crisis.

It is amazing that only one generation after the nation of Israel was miraculously given their prosperous “promised land” the next generation was spiritually lost. Judges 2:10-11 describes it this way: “…and there arose another generation after them, which knew not the Lord, nor yet the works which He had done for Israel. And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the Lord, and served Baalim.” Instead of following the Lord and His Word, “every man did that which was right in his own eyes” (Judges 17:6). How could this have happened after so many blessings and dynamic miracles? The answer is the older generation, and the men in particular, failed this generation spiritually. Their history was to be life changing and was to be instilled in their young people. God told them, “Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but teach them thy sons; and thy sons’ sons;” (Deuteronomy 4:9). They were to make their absolute top priority spiritual things and teach their children God’s Word, including their spiritual history. When they sat in their houses with their families, walked or worked together, retired for the night, or rose for the day, they were to “teach them diligently” the things of the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:7-9). Unfortunately, Israel became spiritually lazy and neglectful in these spiritual responsibilities. The result was that an entire generation was spiritually lost and plunged toward eternal destruction. It did not have to be this way, either.

We who know the Lord must awake to our spiritual responsibilities to bring up our children, and grandchildren, in the nurture and admonition of the Lord. With no excuses, we men need to “man up,” making this our top priority. Will you join the rank of the faithful who pass on their faith to the next generation?

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Una generación perdida – Jueces 2:10-11

Posted on by Pastor John Fredericksen

Este autor una vez leyó un testimonio de un padre que lamentó haber estado tan ocupado con su carrera que no compartió su fe con sus hijos. El resultado fue que uno de sus hijos se sumergió en un estilo de vida de ateísmo, drogadicción, inmoralidad y otros comportamientos destructivos. Multitudes de libros y sitios web confirman las estadísticas de que las personas están abandonando en masa la asistencia a la iglesia. Algunos estiman que seis de cada diez personas que fueron criadas en sólidas iglesias fundamentales se desvinculan espiritualmente al 100% una vez que se vuelven adultos. Claramente, el cristianismo está en una crisis espiritual seria.

Es sorprendente que solo una generación después de que la nación de Israel recibió milagrosamente su próspera “tierra prometida”, la siguiente generación se perdió espiritualmente. Jueces 2:10-11 lo describe de esta manera: “… se levantó otra generación que no conocía al SEÑOR ni la obra que él había hecho por Israel. Los hijos de Israel hicieron lo malo ante los ojos del SEÑOR y sirvieron a los Baales”. En lugar de seguir al Señor y su Palabra, “cada uno hacía lo que le parecía recto ante sus propios ojos” (Jueces 17:6). ¿Cómo pudo haber sucedido esto después de tantas bendiciones y milagros? La respuesta es que la generación anterior, y los hombres en particular, fallaron espiritualmente a esta generación. Su historia iba a cambiar la vida y debía ser inculcada en sus jóvenes. Dios les dijo: “Solamente guárdate y guarda diligentemente tu alma, no sea que te olvides de las cosas que tus ojos han visto, ni que se aparten de tu corazón durante todos los días de tu vida. Las enseñarás a tus hijos y a los hijos de tus hijos” (Deuteronomio 4:9). Ellos debieron haber dado una prioridad absoluta a los asuntos espirituales, enseñando a sus hijos la Palabra de Dios, incluyendo su historia espiritual. Cuando se sentaban en sus casas con sus familias, caminaban o trabajaban juntos, se retiraban a pasar la noche o se levantaban por el día, debían “enseñarles diligentemente” las palabras del Señor (Deuteronomio 6:7-9). Desafortunadamente, Israel se volvió espiritualmente perezoso y negligente en estas responsabilidades espirituales. El resultado fue que una generación entera se perdió espiritualmente y se sumió en la destrucción eterna. No tenía que ser de esta manera.

Los que conocemos al Señor debemos despertar nuestras responsabilidades espirituales para educar a nuestros hijos y nietos, en la Palabra del Señor. Sin excusas, los hombres necesitamos “levantarnos” y hacer que esto sea nuestra principal prioridad. ¿Te unirás a los fieles que transmitirán su fe a las próximas generaciones?

What About the Heathen? – Deuteronomy 4:29

Posted on by Pastor John Fredericksen

As an unsaved seventeen-year-old, God began to draw the heart of this writer to Himself. A pastor was patient enough to spend several hours answering directly from Scripture a number of spiritual questions I had. Two of these questions were “What about the heathen in remote parts of the world who may never have the opportunity to hear this simple plan of salvation?” and “Will God have mercy on them, or send them into eternal punishment?” Basically, I was asking if the God who was offering me eternal life as a free gift of His grace was just to every soul.

There are two principles from God’s Word that sufficiently answer these questions. Genesis 18:25 asks, “Shall not the Judge [or God] of all the earth do right?” The answer is, “Yes!” God always does what is right. There is never any unrighteousness with God. Whether we understand every circumstance or not, we can trust that this principle is always true. Secondly, God will always sovereignly enable any soul who genuinely seeks the Lord and eternal life to find both. Deuteronomy 4:29 says it this way: “But if from thence thou shalt seek the Lord thy God, thou shalt find Him, if thou seek Him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.” Jeremiah 29:13 promises “…ye shall seek Me, and find Me, when ye shall search for Me with all your heart.” Similarly, while these promises were directly given only to Israel, we believe it is also a broad principle that has always been true for all people in every dispensation (Ruth, Rahab, and the Ethiopian Eunuch are examples). We believe this because “The Lord is…not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance” (II Peter 3:9). God “…will have all men to be saved, and come unto the knowledge of the truth” (I Timothy 2:4). We believe any lost soul genuinely seeking eternal life will be divinely enabled to find salvation through faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. It may be through a missionary, radio broadcast, or a child of God placed in one’s path.

The Apostle Paul assured the Gentiles on Mars’ Hill that God “…hath made of one blood all nations of men…that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might…find Him, though He be not far from every one of us” (Acts 17:26-27). You can believe God is just and that He will mercifully save all who genuinely seek Him.

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¿Qué hay del pagano? – Deuteronomio 4:29

Posted on by Pastor John Fredericksen

Como un joven de diecisiete años no salvo, Dios comenzó a atraer el corazón de este escritor hacia Él mismo. Un pastor fue lo suficientemente paciente como para pasar varias horas respondiendo directamente una serie de preguntas espirituales que tuve. Dos de estas preguntas fueron “¿Qué pasa con los paganos en remotas partes del mundo que quizás nunca tengan la oportunidad de escuchar este simple plan de salvación?” Y “¿Tendrá Dios misericordia de ellos o los enviará al castigo eterno?” Básicamente, Estaba preguntando si el Dios que me estaba ofreciendo la vida eterna como un regalo gratuito de su gracia era justo con todas las almas.  

Hay dos principios de la Palabra de Dios que responden suficientemente a estas preguntas. Génesis 18:25 pregunta: “El Juez de toda la tierra, ¿no ha de hacer lo que es justo?” La respuesta es: “¡Sí!” Dios siempre hace lo correcto. Nunca hay injusticia con Dios. Sin importar si comprendemos cada circunstancia o no, podemos confiar en que este principio siempre es verdad. En segundo lugar, Dios siempre habilitará soberanamente a cualquier alma que genuinamente busque al Señor y la vida eterna. Deuteronomio 4:29 lo dice de esta manera: “Pero cuando desde allí busques[a] al SEÑOR tu Dios, lo hallarás, si lo buscas con todo tu corazón y con toda tu alma”. Jeremías 29:13 promete “Me buscarán y me hallarán, porque me buscarán con todo su corazón”. De manera similar, si bien estas promesas fueron entregadas directamente solo a Israel, creemos que también es un principio amplio que siempre ha sido verdad para todas las personas en cada dispensación. (Ruth, Rahab y el eunuco etíope son ejemplos). Creemos esto porque el Señor “no quiere que nadie se pierda, sino que todos procedan al arrepentimiento” (II Pedro 3:9). Dios “… quiere que todos los hombres sean salvos y que lleguen al conocimiento de la verdad” (I Timoteo 2:4). Creemos que cualquier alma perdida que busque genuinamente la vida eterna estará divinamente capacitada para encontrar la salvación a través de la fe en el Señor Jesucristo. Puede ser a través de un misionero, un programa de radio o un hijo de Dios dispuesto en el camino de la persona. El apóstol Pablo aseguró a los gentiles en Mars Hill que Dios “De uno solo ha hecho toda raza de los hombres, para que habiten sobre toda la faz de la tierra … para que busquen a Dios, de alguna manera … y le hallaran. Aunque, a la verdad, él no está lejos de ninguno de nosotros” (Hechos 17:26-27). Puedes creer que Dios es justo y que Él misericordiosamente salvará a todos los que genuinamente lo busquen.

Faithful Caleb – Numbers 13-14

Posted on by Pastor John Fredericksen

Trainer Felicia Foy has an amazing dog, Super Nova, who performs a large array of tricks. On command, Super Nova will walk backward or in a circle, only on his back feet, only on his front feet, or in between her legs as she walks. When Felicia bends over and issues a command, her dog will jump up, balance on her back, and then sit up. When Felicia lies down and raises either one or two feet, at the moment she is instructed, Super Nova jumps onto the soles of her feet, balances, and sits up. Whatever Super Nova is instructed to do, he does without hesitation.

After being successfully brought out of Egypt, the nation of Israel was poised to enter their promised land. At the instruction of the Lord, Moses sent twelve men to spy out the land. When these spies returned, they re- ported that it was a rich land, flowing with milk and honey. However, ten of the twelve men said, “We be not able to go up against the people; for they are stronger than we…men of great stature…” (Numbers 13:31-32). Undeterred, two of the men, in faith, believed God would give them the land as He promised. “And Caleb stilled the people before Moses, and said, Let us go up at once, and possess it; for we are well able to overcome it” (Numbers 13:30). Unfortunately, the congregation of Israel chose to believe the “evil report.” They openly wept, murmured against Moses, complained that it would have been better to remain in Egypt, and began to choose a new leader to take them back into that bondage. When Joshua and Caleb sought again to convince the people that God would give them the land, they would have been stoned to death had the Lord not intervened. This entire generation died in the wilderness for their lack of faith, but not Caleb. God said, “But my servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed Me fully, him will I bring into the land…and his seed shall possess it” (Numbers 14:24).

God sees and honors those who choose to have a godly spirit of faith, and walk in obedience to whatever the Lord instructs them to do. Even today, these kind of saints inherit the blessing of God in joy and often see Him do great things simply because they choose to fully follow the Lord. Choose to be a Caleb!

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Caleb fiel – Números 13-14

Posted on by Pastor John Fredericksen

La entrenadora Felicia Foy tiene un perro increíble, Super Nova, que realiza una gran variedad de trucos. Con solo decirlo, Super Nova caminará hacia atrás o en círculos, solo sobre sus patas posteriores, solo en sus patas delanteras, o andará entre las piernas de su ama. Cuando Felicia se inclina y emite un comando, Super Nova salta, se balancea sobre su espalda y se sienta. Cuando Felicia se acuesta y levanta los pies, en el momento en que recibe las instrucciones, Super nova salta sobre las plantas de los pies de su dueña, se balancea y se sienta. Super Nova hará todo lo que le pidan sin dudarlo.1

Después de salir exitosamente de Egipto, la nación de Israel estaba lista para entrar a su tierra prometida. Por orden del Señor, Moisés envió doce hombres a reconocer la tierra. Cuando estos espías regresaron, informaron que era una tierra rica, que fluía leche y miel. Sin embargo, diez de los doce hombres dijeron: “No podremos subir contra aquel pueblo, porque es más fuerte que nosotros … son hombres de gran estatura… “(Números 13:31-32). Sin inmutarse, dos de los hombres, con fe, creyeron que Dios les daría la tierra tal como Él prometió. “Entonces Caleb hizo callar al pueblo delante de Moisés, y dijo: ¡Ciertamente subamos y tomémosla en posesión, pues nosotros podremos más que ellos!” (Números 13:30). Desafortunadamente, la congregación de Israel eligió creer en el “informe del mal”. Lloraron abiertamente, murmuraron en contra de Moisés, se quejaron de que hubiera sido mejor permanecer en Egipto y comenzaron a elegir a un nuevo líder para volver a esa esclavitud. Cuando Josué y Caleb buscaron de nuevo convencer a la gente de que Dios les daría la tierra, habrían sido lapidados hasta la muerte si el Señor no hubiera intervenido. Toda esta generación murió en el desierto por su falta de fe, pero no Caleb. Dios dijo: “Pero a mi siervo Caleb, por cuanto ha demostrado un espíritu diferente y me ha seguido con integridad, yo lo introduciré en la tierra a la que él fue, y su descendencia la tendrá en posesión” (Números 14:24).

Dios ve y honra a aquellos que eligen tener un espíritu de fe piadoso, y caminan en obediencia a todo lo que el Señor les ordena que hagan. Incluso hoy en día, estos tipos de santos heredan la bendición de Dios con alegría y muchas veces lo ven haciendo grandes cosas simplemente porque eligen seguir al Señor por completo. ¡Elige ser un Caleb!

Conducta Cristiana

Posted on by Pastor Cornelius R. Stam

¡La conducta de un hombre, en las Escrituras, se llama su “andar”! La Biblia tiene mucho que decir acerca de cómo andamos, moral y espiritualmente. Muchos “andan según sus propias concupiscencias” (II Pedro 3:3) y “andan en tinieblas” (Juan 12:35). Algunos incluso “andan con astucia” (II Cor. 4:2) tratando de desviar a otros. De hecho, incluso los creyentes cristianos a veces son descuidados con su “andar” y hacen que otros tropiecen.

Todo verdadero hijo de Dios debe tener mucho cuidado con su andar o conducta. En Efe. 2:8-10 leemos que aunque los creyentes no son salvos por buenas obras, son salvos “para buenas obras”. La gracia de Dios es la raíz de nuestra salvación, y las buenas obras son el fruto.

Los creyentes sinceros en Cristo son contados como uno con Él, y se espera de nosotros que “como Cristo resucitó de los muertos” después de haber muerto por nuestros pecados, “así también nosotros andemos en vida nueva” (Rom. 6:4).

Los cristianos son exhortados en la Biblia a “andar como es digno del Señor, para agradar en todo” (Col. 1:10), a “andar en el espíritu” para que no puedan “satisfacer los deseos de la carne” (Gálatas 5: dieciséis). Se les exhorta a “andar como es digno de [su] llamado” (Efesios 4:1), a “andar en la luz” (I Juan 1:7) y a “andar como hijos de la luz” (Efesios 5: 8). Se les exhorta a “caminar con diligencia, no como necios, sino como sabios” (Efesios 5:15), a “caminar honestamente” (Romanos 13:13), a “caminar en amor” (Efesios 5:2) y “andar por fe, no por vista” (II Cor. 5:7).

En la Biblia se dice mucho más sobre el andar del creyente, pero nunca se nos dice que es nuestro “andar” o conducta lo que nos hace aceptables para la salvación. Nuestros caminos que fallan y tropiezan nunca podrían ganar la salvación para nosotros. Por el contrario, se nos exhorta a andar agradando al Señor por pura gratitud hacia Él.

The Aftermath of a Special Delivery Letter – Acts 15:30-41

Posted on by Pastor Ricky Kurth


 

Summary:

Now that the Jewish kingdom church has written Paul’s new Gentile converts to say they didn’t have to keep the law, they “dismissed” the men they sent to deliver the letter (v.30).  Once they read it, the Gentiles “rejoiced for the consolation” (v.31). “Consolation” can mean to relieve someone of suffering (cf.IICor.7:1).  They were suffering after legalists told them they had to keep the law, and could only be consoled by “rightly dividing the word of truth” (IITim.2:15), because the law was in the word of truth—just not in the part to you!

Judas and Silas (v.32) were Jewish kingdom saints who “exhorted” them like James did, by saying they weren’t under the law, but should abstain from offending the Jews (v.20).  They “confirmed” them with Old Testament truth.  Barnabas did too (v.35).  Paul confirmed them with grace.

Barnabas wanted to take Mark on Paul’s trip to confirm others (v.36,37) because he had experience as their gopher (13: 2,5). But Paul didn’t, because Mark left them in the lurch (13:13).  As Mark’s uncle (Col.4:10), Barnabas was close enough to Mark to see signs he was maturing spiritually now that 7 years had passed.  But the “sharp” contention between Paul and Barnabas (Acts 15:39) proves believers are no longer filled with the Spirit in a way that empowers them to live “with one accord” (Acts 1:14; 2:1,46; 4:24; 5:12).

The Bible doesn’t say which man was right, because both could cite Scripture to back their position.  Paul thought of Proverbs 25:19, and Barnabas thought of how God proved Himself a God of second chances with Jonah and Peter and others.  Plus, Paul gave men responsibilities like gophering to see if they were faithful enough to be given more responsibility (Lu.16:10), and Mark proved himself unfaithful.  So both men could cite Scripture, but even today good men differ over the Scriptures.  That causes splits, but God works better in a lot of smaller ministries than in one great big one.

Barnabas took Mark home to Cyprus (Acts 4:36 cf. 15:39) to teach him how to be faithful by teaching him God’s Word.

Eventually, Mark must have proved himself to Paul enough to where the apostle felt comfortable telling others to “receive” him (Col.4:10). Mark must have made the most of that second chance, for Paul calls him a fellow-worker (Phile.1:23,24) “profitable for the ministry” (IITim.4:11).

We know God also gave Mark a second chance, for He allowed Mark to write a book of the Bible—one that presents Christ as the perfect servant! That means God will not only welcome you back with open arms if you’ve been unfaithful to Him, He can actually use what you learned while you were being unfaithful!  What a great God we have!

This split worked out well for Silas too.  In Acts 13, the Antioch church recommended Paul go forth with God’s grace (Acts 13:1-4), and now Silas was going with him instead of Barnabas (15:40,41)—probably as his gopher, since he was going in Mark’s stead.  There’s no record Silas ever did any teaching while with Paul.  He helped Paul with non-ministry things, as Luke did as the physician who traveled with him ministering to wounds inflicted by unbelievers.

Paul took Silas with him back to the churches that he and Barnabas started.  Awkward!  But it gave him a chance to explain the dispensational difference that had taken place since the days men were empowered to be of one accord.

If God’s given you a second chance, are you thankful enough to give one to others?  If you will, God can use you to then give good advice to others, like the advice Paul gave Philemon.  Philemon had an unprofitable slave who could be “profitable” to his master (Phile.1:10,11) if he’d just give him a second chance.  If you’ll start looking at bad things that happen to you the way Paul was inviting Philemon to, as something God can make into something better than you had before (Phile.1:15,16), life will be a lot more enjoyable!

A video of this sermon is available on YouTube: “The Aftermath Of A Special Delivery Letter” Acts 15:30-41

What Is Our Crown?

Posted on by Pastor Kevin Sadler

“For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming? For ye are our glory and joy” (1 Thes. 2:19-20).

In 1 Thessalonians 2:18, Paul wrote about attempting to get back to Thessalonica “once and again; but Satan hindered us.” Satan hindered Paul’s attempts to reunite with the Thessalonians, but then Paul wrote about a meeting with the Thessalonians that Satan would never be able to hinder: the meeting in the air (1 Thes. 4:17). Often you’ll hear believers say, “We’ll see you here, there, or in the air.” That’s what Paul is saying in this portion of Scripture, that if he didn’t see them here or there, he would see them in the air at the Rapture.

Nothing could hinder Paul’s hopeful and joyful anticipation of seeing them again, if not in this life, then in the life to come and at the Rapture. Paul knew he would meet Christ and be in His presence at His coming, and Paul knew that the same was true for the Thessalonian believers. Thus, because they would all be there, Paul knew he would meet the Thessalonians again in the air.

Paul referred to these saints as his “crown of rejoicing.” This crown is referring to people (cf. Phil. 4:1). This gives us some insight into what will constitute our reward in heaven. Part of our reward will be seeing people whom we led to Christ, dwelling safely in Him, in Christ’s presence forever. Paul’s hope, joy, and crown of rejoicing were the men, women, and children in the presence of Christ at the Rapture, saints that he personally  new and had a part in leading to the Savior. Likewise, we will forever rejoice in seeing people saved by the grace of God, people whom we had a part in leading to the Savior, whether by prayer, financial giving, planting seeds, or being the one who personally led them to Christ.

Sometimes parents call their children their pride and joy, and they extoll the many virtues of their children out of their love for them. Paul felt the same way about those who were saved through his life and ministry. The Thessalonians were Paul’s spiritual children, and he their spiritual father, and so, like a parent overflowing with love, Paul stated, “For ye are our glory and joy.”

These saints will be Paul’s glory, joy, and crown for all eternity. And as we invest our lives in people by sharing the gospel of the grace of God, we too will glory in this crown of rejoicing in eternity.

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Great in the Eyes of God – Numbers 12:1-13

Posted on by Pastor John Fredericksen

The gifted athletes of our time have come to be heroes. Mohammad Ali proclaimed himself as the greatest boxer. Jim Brown declares himself to be the greatest running back in football history. Many consider Michael Jordan to be the greatest basketball player of his era. Michael Phelps is widely considered the greatest swimmer of all time. But these sports figures will eventually be largely forgotten. They also pale in comparison to one who is still remembered as the individual the Lord considered to be one of the greatest of His human servants.

Deuteronomy 34:10 pays tribute to Moses by saying, “And there arose not a prophet since in Israel like unto Moses, whom the Lord knew face to face.” But what made Moses such a great man in the eyes of God? Hebrews 11:24-26 tells us that as a man of faith in Jehovah, when Moses “was come to years” in Pharoah’s house, he refused the “pleasures of sin for a season.” Instead, he chose to align himself with God’s people, the nation of Israel. When the Lord called Moses to be His instrument through whom He would deliver Israel from the bondage of Egypt, Moses thought himself unworthy. This was primarily because “Moses was very meek [or humble], above all the men which were upon the face of the earth” (Numbers 12:3). This attitude of inadequacy was, in large part, what qualified him for service because it helped him rely on the Lord and gave Jehovah all the glory. As God’s representative to Israel, whenever instructed by the Lord, he consistently “called for the elders of the people, and laid before their faces all these words which the Lord commanded him” (Exodus 19:7). He did not refuse the opportunity to be God’s spokesman, nor did he add to, or take away from, the words of the Lord. Therefore, God described Moses as, “My servant…who is faithful in all Mine house” (Numbers 12:7). Indeed, Moses was faithful, not just for a time, but also for decades, and under many adverse circumstances. Finally, “…the Lord spake unto Moses face to face, as a man speaketh unto his friend” (Exodus 33:11). Moses had a regular and intimate relationship with the Lord.

While we today are not to follow the Law of Moses, we should seek to emulate the qualities that made Moses great. May we purpose to cultivate genuine humility, an intimate interaction with God in prayer, willingness to serve Him, carefulness with His Word, and faithfulness over many years.

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