{"id":8362,"date":"2019-05-20T17:18:50","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T21:18:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/?p=8362"},"modified":"2019-05-20T17:18:50","modified_gmt":"2019-05-20T21:18:50","slug":"asecuremind","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ovcf.org\/ovcf_wp\/2019\/05\/asecuremind\/","title":{"rendered":"A Secure Mind"},"content":{"rendered":"

THEME: Unsinkable
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SERIES: A Lifeboat<\/h2>\n

TITLE:\u00a0<\/strong>A Secure Mind<\/h2>\n

Scripture: Romans 8: 31-39<\/h2>\n

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The most dangerous philosophy today is (humanism<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

What are the \u201cthese things? Paul refers to in verse 31?<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There is now no (condemnation<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion of (sanctification<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lessons learned through (suffering<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The idea of God\u2019s (providence<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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II.\u00a0\u00a0 QUESTION #1: WHO CAN OPPOSE US? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\nFour words: (God is for us<\/strong><\/span>).\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cThe Lord is my life and my salvation, whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life, of whom shall I be afraid?\u201d Ps.27:1<\/p>\n

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III.\u00a0 QUESTION #2: WHO SHALL ACCUSE US?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

(God<\/strong><\/span>) is not one of our accusers: He is our (justifier<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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IV.\u00a0\u00a0 QUESTION #3: WHO SHALL CONDEMN US?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Grace nullifies (opposition<\/strong><\/span>); grace silences (accusations<\/strong><\/span>); grace overrules (condemnation<\/strong><\/span>).<\/p>\n

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V.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QUESTION #4: WHO (WHAT) SHALL SEPARATE US?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Paul moves up ladder in intensity:<\/p>\n

1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Tribulation- (hard circumstances<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Distress- situations that (confine and oppress<\/strong><\/span>) us.<\/p>\n

3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Persecution- People intent on our (harm<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Famine- (helpless hunger<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

5)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Nakedness- Poverty so harsh can\u2019t (afford clothes<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

6)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Danger- In danger of false (arrest<\/strong><\/span>), (trial<\/strong><\/span>), or being killed.<\/p>\n

7)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sword- (death<\/strong><\/span>)<\/p>\n

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NEXT WEEK: \u00a0\u00a0Theme: Unsinkable\/ Series: A Lifeboat<\/p>\n

Title: Providence or Luck? – Romans 8:28-30<\/p>\n

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THEME: Unsinkable SERIES: A Lifeboat TITLE:\u00a0A Secure Mind Scripture: Romans 8: 31-39   The most dangerous philosophy today is (humanism).   I.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WHAT SHALL WE THEN SAY? \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 What are the \u201cthese things? Paul refers to in verse 31? 1)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 There is now no (condemnation). 2)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Discussion of (sanctification). 3)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lessons learned through (suffering). 4)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 … <\/p>\n

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