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💰 CONTENTMENT - God Should Be Our Treasure – Pastor Michael Zotzman
Season 3, Ep. 8
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🗡🛡 GOD'S WORD - Matthew 6:19-21 KJV
“Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal: but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: for where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.”
SUMMARY
This conversation focuses on the theme of contentment from a Christian perspective, emphasizing its importance in spiritual growth and personal development. The speaker discusses scriptural insights on contentment, the challenges faced in achieving it, and the role of godliness in maintaining a contented life. The discussion also highlights the significance of prioritizing God over material desires and the need for a supportive community in fostering spiritual growth.
⚔️ Treasure is what we desire in heart and are willing to sacrifice for.
Our heart is our inner person who will treasure or serve a master.
We may have some treasures in this life, but we should be content/delighted/satisfied/at peace with God being our ultimate treasure, passion, and focus.
We cannot ultimately serve God and something or someone else at the same time.
God is a treasure that can bless us, and so is Satan, but we have to choose which master we will serve.
God is a treasure that can take care of everything we need, even when we don't ask, we just have to seek and desire Him first and most of all.
Jesus Christ is an invaluable gift that God has given to us that we should treasure and be content with, because God gives us all things through Him.
So, let's be content with what a treasure God is in our lives; His Son Jesus Christ, His love, His salvation, His blessings, His righteousness, His correction, His promises, His will, His Word, His protection, His providence, His reward, and His Heaven.
TAKEAWAYS
Contentment is essential for handling life's challenges.
Contentment does not mean complacency; we should strive to grow.
The love of money can lead to spiritual pitfalls.
Understanding our needs versus wants is crucial for contentment.
Being fully persuaded in faith helps maintain contentment.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Air Travel Incident and Its Implications
00:56 Introduction to Iron Sharpens Iron
01:54 The Importance of Community and Growth
04:19 Understanding Contentment
17:38 The Connection Between Godliness and Contentment
27:06 The Dangers of Seeking Wealth Over Godliness
31:29 Struggles with Contentment and Faith
35:10 Understanding God's Timing and Our Frustrations
41:12 The Apostle Paul's Lessons on Contentment
47:00 The Importance of Godliness with Contentment
51:15 God as Our Ultimate Treasure
56:24 Final Thoughts on Contentment and Faith
To God even Jesus Christ be the glory forever, amen! 🙌
🌟 IF YOU HAVEN'T AS OF YET, WE INVITE YOU TO COME TO THE LIGHT–JESUS CHRIST
Some people may discriminate, but life doesn't! Life is RHF-pronounced rough (Relationships, Health, and Finances) without Christ Jesus. He is the answer or help that we all need! So, let's all turn from sin to God through Jesus Christ the Lord, and watch Him save, bless, reward us, in this life and in the next, as we continue to hear and obey His Word!
🌟 If you would like prayer 🙏 or a personal Bible Study 📖, email us at: isi.ironsharpenethiron@gmail.com
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59:38||Season 3, Ep. 12🗡🛡 GOD'S WORD - John 17:16-18 KJV“They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them into the world.” ⚔️ Are you a lover of God's truth? If so, it's time to get on and stay on His highway of holiness. This road is not congested, because most people are traveling on a different road hoping or believing that it will lead to life. But, according to God and Jesus Christ, it is a road to destruction. The road that leads to perdition, death, and hell is wide and anything is allowed on it. But, the road that leads to heaven, everlasting, and immortal life is a narrow road and only God's will is allowed on it. The worldly road is filled with sinful pleasures, but it is also filled with the high price tags of consequence and judgment. While the narrow road is filled with sacrifice and suffering, it is also filled with God's help, blessings, and rewards. So, we hope and pray that you would choose the truth - the road less traveled. To God even Jesus Christ be the glory forever, amen! 🙌BEHIND THE SCENES VIDEOhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/truth-road-less-125456815?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkTAKEAWAYSMany people think they want truth, but most do not.Truth can be inconvenient and brings accountability.God is truth, and Jesus Christ is truth personified.To love God is to love His truth.Truth can bring direction, enlightenment, and blessings.The road to heaven is narrow and requires commitment to truth.Living by human reasoning leads to a carnal mindset.Truth will always trump facts in our lives.We must choose to embrace God's truth to experience freedom.The journey of faith is about staying on the road of truth.CHAPTERS00:00 Introduction to the Power of Truth02:55 Understanding the Nature of Truth05:50 The Source of Truth: God and His Word09:14 The Role of Jesus in Revealing Truth12:12 The Importance of Embracing Truth15:06 The Consequences of Rejecting Truth17:48 Living by Truth vs. Living by Lies20:45 The Transformative Power of Truth23:58 The Challenge of Accepting Truth26:53 Conclusion: The Road Less Traveled31:17 The Limitations of Human Reasoning32:16 Understanding Grace and Truth33:44 The Power of Grace in Action35:13 Truth vs. Facts: A Divine Perspective36:43 Christ as the Embodiment of Truth38:08 The Battle Against Sin and Distraction39:25 The Seed of Truth and Its Impact41:21 Choosing the Narrow Path of Truth43:46 The Cost of Following Truth44:45 Engaging with Truth: Personal Reflections49:12 The Freedom Found in Truth51:06 The Love of God and Its Connection to Truth55:24 Living in Obedience to Truth🌟 If you would like prayer 🙏 or a personal Zoom Bible Study 📖, email us at: isi.ironsharpenethiron@gmail.com#ISIofCWC#MenOfJesusChrist#FaithFellowshipFriendsFoodFun#MensMessages#GodsWord#GoodInfluence#Diversity#GetUpOneMoreTime#ChristJesusIsMakingTheDifference#ObeyActs2:38#CalvaryWorshipCenter#OneManSharpensAnotherGod bless you!
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9. ⭕️ CIRCLES - Embrace The Square Life – Bro. Philip Laurence Thomas
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