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The Cost of Following Pt. 2: The Joy of Telling

What would you say if I told you that over here in the free world, the Church is more chained than the persecuted Church? Imagine, we have all the freedom in the world, yet we live as though we will be persecuted and join the martyrs who have gone before us if we mention the name of Jesus, when in actuality we may make someone uncomfortable, or at worst, lose our job. While the persecuted Church risks their lives every day just to save one person. Why? Why are we so caged here in freedom while the persecuted Church lives free? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he melts our hearts with his fiery message series, The Cost of Following Pt. 2: The Joy of Telling.

Mark 16:15–20
Matthew 6:19–21
Proverbs 11:30
Matthew 24:44
Hebrews 9:27

The Joy of Telling

The Great Commission

15 And He said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. 16 Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned. 17 And these signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will cast out demons; they will speak in new tongues; 18 they will pick up serpents with their hands; and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.”

Mark 16:15-18

14 How then will they call on Him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in Him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without someone preaching? 15 And how are they to preach unless they are sent? As it is written, “How beautiful are the feet of those who preach the good news!” 16 But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Isaiah says, “Lord, who has believed what he has heard from us?” 17 So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Romans 10:14-17

Blessing For Sharing The Gospel

7 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him who brings good news, who publishes peace, who brings good news of happiness, who publishes salvation, who says to Zion, “Your God reigns.”

Isaiah 52:7

19 Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal, 20 but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal. 21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Matthew 6:19-21

The LORD God has called us all to share His Word. We are to have joy when telling others of the Gospel. We should all know the joy of telling. The joy of evangelizing. The joy of winning a soul to Christ. Our hearts should jump for joy over the Salvation of one sinner, just as Heaven rejoices.

Rejoice With Heaven

The Parable of the Lost Sheep

4 What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? 5 And when he has found it, he lays it on his shoulders, rejoicing. 6 And when he comes home, he calls together his friends and his neighbors, saying to them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my sheep that was lost.’ 7 Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.

Luke 15:4-7
The Parable of the Lost Coin

8 Or what woman, having ten silver coins, if she loses one coin, does not light a lamp and sweep the house and seek diligently until she finds it? 9 And when she has found it, she calls together her friends and neighbors, saying, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found the coin that I had lost.’ 10 Just so, I tell you, there is joy before the angels of God over one sinner who repents.

Luke 15:8-10
The Parable of the Prodigal Son

11 And He said, “There was a man who had two sons. 12 And the younger of them said to his father, ‘Father, give me the share of property that is coming to me.’ And he divided his property between them. 13 Not many days later, the younger son gathered all he had and took a journey into a far country, and there he squandered his property in reckless living. 14 And when he had spent everything, a severe famine arose in that country, and he began to be in need. 15 So he went and hired himself out to one of the citizens of that country, who sent him into his fields to feed pigs. 16 And he was longing to be fed with the pods that the pigs ate, and no one gave him anything.

17 But when he came to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but I perish here with hunger! 18 I will arise and go to my father, and I will say to him, “Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. 19 I am no longer worthy to be called your son. Treat me as one of your hired servants.”’ 20 And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and ran and embraced him and kissed him.

21 And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ 22 But the father said to his servants, ‘Bring quickly the best robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet. 23 And bring the fattened calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate. 24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.’ And they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:11-24

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The Cost of Following Pt. 1: The Joy of Serving

Paul, a man beaten, stoned, jailed, and persecuted for the Gospel of Christ, said these light afflictions couldn’t compare to the joy in store for him as a faithful believer and follower of Christ. Stephen, while being stoned, cried out for God to forgive those who were stoning him. The early Church prayed for their persecutors, they had joy even when they were persecuted, but the Church (in the West) today seems to have the complete opposite outlook. We scream judgment and revenge for those who have done wrong. We recant our faith and Christ at the slightest amount of discomfort. Why? What do we lack that the early Church had? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the Joy of Serving in his new message series, The Cost of Following.

Acts 5:40–42
Acts 5:20
Romans 13:1
Hebrews 10:25
Acts 5:20–21

The Joy of Serving Verses

16 So we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, our inner self is being renewed day by day. 17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:16-18

59 And as they were stoning Stephen, he called out, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.” 60 And falling to his knees he cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Acts 7:59-60

18 For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us.

Romans 8:18

10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore, confirm, strengthen, and establish you.

1 Peter 5:10

The cost of following is great. It’s not an easy road that we have set before us, but God has given us a joy like no other. We have been given the Joy of the LORD as our strength.

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Finding Hope in a Hopeless World Pt. 2: The Solution

It’s easy to look at the World and grow envious. They seem to have it all, the best cars, the best house, the best jobs, and all the connections. They never have to worry about paying bills or how they’re going to feed their families. The World seems to prosper as the Church struggles, leaving us discouraged and feeling hopeless. But how can we find hope in these seemingly hopeless times? Join Rev. Kenny Yates as he opens our eyes to the light at the end of this dark tunnel in the second part of his fiery message series, Finding Hope In A Hopeless World: The Solution.

Psalms 73:1–19
2 Thessalonians 1:9
Mark 9:47-48
Revelation 21:8
Matthew 25:41
Matthew 8:12
Matthew 13:41-42
Revelation 20:10
Revelation 3:15–22
Psalms 73
2 Corinthians 4:17
Romans 8:38–39
Ephesians 6:13–18

Finding Hope In A Hopeless World

Questions To Ask Yourself

How you answer these questions determines who you have a relationship with and where you will spend eternity.

  1. How much time do you spend with God (Reading your Bible, Going to Church, Praying, Worship, etc.)?
  2. How much time do you spend with secular things (watching T.V./movies, reading books/magazines, playing games, watching/playing sports, etc.)
  3. How much do you know about God?
    • Do you know His likes and dislikes (sin vs. righteousness)?
    • Can you quote Scripture?
    • Do you know His plan for your life?
    • Do you know Him?
  4. How much do you know about the World?
    • How many secular song lyrics do you know?
    • How many movie lines can you quote?
    • How many celebrities, sports stars, singers/musicians, actors, etc., do you know random facts about?
    • How many different kinds of cars, guitars, designers, etc., do you know?

What you spend your time, money, emotions, hard work, etc. on will tell you where your heart is. And where your heart is, so will your soul be also.

Verses About Hope

9 But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him”—

1 Corinthians 2:9

17 For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison, 18 as we look not to the things that are seen but to the things that are unseen. For the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.

2 Corinthians 4:17-18

4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

Revelation 21:4

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I was reading a book about life for a Christian under Communism. And the story was about these women who had been arrested for being Christians. They were beaten and given long, hard hours of work. And after they worked their strenuous 14-hour day of hard labor, they gathered together for prayer and worship. It didn’t matter to them that they were exhausted. It didn’t matter to them that they would face more persecution and torture. Even though it was forbidden, they couldn’t wait to worship and pray. They couldn’t wait to enter into the presence of their God because they knew they would be renewed in His presence.

Then I thought about us here in the West, with our freedoms and our easy loads compared to theirs. We can hardly make it out to church on a Sunday morning, and forget about midweek service.

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Finding Hope in a Hopeless World Pt. 1: The Problem

Our world today seems hopeless. The news and media seem to only spew out darkness and division. We hear of someone we know dying every day. In our society, how can we find hope today? Join Rev. Kenny Yates as he brings hope to our seemingly hopeless world with his powerful message Finding Hope in a Hopeless World Pt. 1: The Problem.

Luke 24:13–35
Isaiah 55:9
2 Peter 3:9
Acts 5:40–42
2 Corinthians 4:17–18
1 Thessalonians 5:9–11
Acts 7:58–60
Romans 8:35

The Problem Finding Hope in a Hopeless World

What we focus on and what we look for, will be what find and what we see. And what we find and see, will be what we become.

22 The eye is the lamp of the body. So, if your eye is healthy, your whole body will be full of light, 23 but if your eye is bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light in you is darkness, how great is the darkness!

Matthew 6:22-23

When we focus on darkness and grief and pain, with no light, we become dark, depressed, and hopeless. No matter how dark a situation may look, God always shines His light in the darkness for His people to have hope.

4 Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. 5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. 6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

Psalms 23:4-6

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us, 2 looking to Jesus, the founder and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is seated at the right hand of the throne of God.

Hebrews 12:1-2

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Arise and Shine

Today we celebrate the Resurrection of our LORD and Savior Jesus Christ. And just as the early Church was mocked because of their faith in the Resurrection, so are we today. Look at what the world says about Easter. It’s the Easter Bunny. Eggs. Candy. Family Time, but no Resurrection. In fact, they say it’s foolish to even believe in the Resurrection. They say Christ didn’t arise and shine before men and women because He is dead.

The world will tell us that there was and is no resurrection. They’ll try to convince us that Jesus was just a man like everyone else; there was and is nothing miraculous about Him or His story. Yet, so many willingly laid down their lives as they declared that Jesus was dead and then rose again on the third day. As Christians, this is our core belief; why? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he touches our hearts with his powerful Easter Sunday message, ‘Arise and Shine.’

Mark 16:1–7
John 19:31
Matthew 27:55–56
John 19:25
Matthew 6:27
1 Corinthians 15:12–19
Acts 12:1-2
2 Corinthians 11:23–28
Isaiah 60:1

Verses on The Resurrection of Christ

The Gospels’ Account of the Resurrection

1 Now after the Sabbath, toward the dawn of the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to see the tomb. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake, for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and came and rolled back the stone and sat on it. 3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.

5 But the angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who was crucified. 6 He is not here, for he has risen, as he said. Come, see the place where He lay. 7 Then go quickly and tell His disciples that He has risen from the dead, and behold, He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see Him. See, I have told you.” 8 So they departed quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples. 9 And behold, Jesus met them and said, “Greetings!” And they came up and took hold of His feet and worshiped Him. 10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see me.”

Matthew 28:1-10

1 When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint Him. 2 And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. 3 And they were saying to one another, “Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” 4 And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large.

5 And entering the tomb, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, dressed in a white robe, and they were alarmed. 6 And he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You seek Jesus of Nazareth, who was crucified. He has risen; He is not here. See the place where they laid Him. 7 But go, tell His disciples and Peter that He is going before you to Galilee. There you will see Him, just as he told you.” 8 And they went out and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had seized them, and they said nothing to anyone, for they were afraid.

Mark 16:1-8

1 But on the first day of the week, at early dawn, they went to the tomb, taking the spices they had prepared. 2 And they found the stone rolled away from the tomb, 3 but when they went in they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. 4 While they were perplexed about this, behold, two men stood by them in dazzling apparel. 5 And as they were frightened and bowed their faces to the ground, the men said to them, “Why do you seek the living among the dead? 6 He is not here, but has risen. Remember how He told you, while He was still in Galilee, 7 that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.”

8 And they remembered His words, 9 and returning from the tomb they told all these things to the eleven and to all the rest. 10 Now it was Mary Magdalene and Joanna and Mary the mother of James and the other women with them who told these things to the apostles, 11 but these words seemed to them an idle tale, and they did not believe them. 12 But Peter rose and ran to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw the linen cloths by themselves; and he went home marveling at what had happened.

Luke 24:1-12

1 Now on the first day of the week Mary Magdalene came to the tomb early, while it was still dark, and saw that the stone had been taken away from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them, “They have taken the Lord out of the tomb, and we do not know where they have laid Him.” 3 So Peter went out with the other disciple, and they were going toward the tomb. 4 Both of them were running together, but the other disciple outran Peter and reached the tomb first. 5 And stooping to look in, he saw the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.

6 Then Simon Peter came, following him, and went into the tomb. He saw the linen cloths lying there, 7 and the face cloth, which had been on Jesus’ head, not lying with the linen cloths but folded up in a place by itself. 8 Then the other disciple, who had reached the tomb first, also went in, and he saw and believed; 9 for as yet they did not understand the Scripture, that He must rise from the dead. 10 Then the disciples went back to their homes.

John 20:1-10

Importance of The Resurrection

4 We were buried therefore with Him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might walk in newness of life. 5 For if we have been united with Him in a death like His, we shall certainly be united with Him in a resurrection like His. 6 We know that our old self was crucified with Him in order that the body of sin might be brought to nothing, so that we would no longer be enslaved to sin.

Romans 6:4-6

20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as by a man came death, by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:20-22

Summary

Christ had to first arise (The Resurrection) and shine (show them His glory) before His disciples and the people of His time so that one day we might be able to arise from the ashes of our old self and shine before the people of our time. Look what the Scripture says about how we are to arise and shine:

16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 5:16-17

This is why we celebrate Easter. This is why we worship and gather together, especially on Easter Sunday. Because on Saturday night, our God was dead in the grave, but on Easter Sunday, our God rose again, defeating death and the grave. This Resurrection Sunday, remember all that our God went through for us. All that He gave so that we could live. So, that one day, we could follow in His footsteps and arise and shine as well.

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The Great Exchange Pt. 4: Sell Me Your Birthright

From the very beginning, mankind has always given in to carnal desires. We’re willing to trade everything God has given us for a moment of pleasure. We’re no better than Esau, who sold His birthright for a morsel of lentil stew. Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he shares exactly what we’re exchanging our soul for in his fiery message, The Great Exchange Pt. 4: Sell Me Your Birthright.

Genesis 25:27
Genesis 25:29-34
Genesis 25:27a
Genesis 27:36
Hebrews 12:16-17
Genesis 26:34
Matthew 16:26KJV
Luke 10:41-42
Obadiah 1:9
Jeremiah 49:20-22
Malachi 1:2-4
Romans 9:13

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Selling Your Soul

Many people don’t believe that we can sell our soul, but Jesus asks what would mankind be willing to exchange for our soul. Today, we exchange our souls for fame, fortune, power, etc. What are you willing to sell in exchange for your soul? What is worth your soul?

16 And He told them a parable, saying, “The land of a rich man produced plentifully, 17 and he thought to himself, ‘What shall I do, for I have nowhere to store my crops?’ 18 And he said, ‘I will do this: I will tear down my barns and build larger ones, and there I will store all my grain and my goods. 19 And I will say to my soul, “Soul, you have ample goods laid up for many years; relax, eat, drink, be merry.”’ 20 But God said to him, ‘Fool! This night your soul is required of you, and the things you have prepared, whose will they be?’ 21 So is the one who lays up treasure for himself and is not rich toward God.”

Luke 12:16-21

15 See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God; that no “root of bitterness” springs up and causes trouble, and by it many become defiled; 16 that no one is sexually immoral or unholy like Esau, who sold his birthright for a single meal. 17 For you know that afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no chance to repent, though he sought it with tears.

Hebrews 12:15-17

Reclaiming Our Soul

If we sell our soul is it possible to get it back? Is there anything we can do to get our soul back, or are we doomed for all eternity?

13 He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

Colossians 1:13-14

13 And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, 14 by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This He set aside, nailing it to the cross. 15 He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in Him.

Colossians 2:13-15

There is nothing we can do to get our soul back except turning to God in repentance. We have to humble ourselves before God because only He can take our soul back. Only God can blot out our sins and pay our debt.

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The Great Exchange Pt. 3: The Soul and Spirit

We are made up of body, soul, and spirit. We are spiritual beings placed in a physical body. In our previous message, The Great Exchange Pt. 2: The Body, we answered the question, ‘What is the body?’ Yet, we still have our two main questions to answer:

1. What died the day Adam & Eve ate the fruit?
2. Are we able to get it back?

Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he preaches part three, The Soul and Spirit, of his eye-opening message series, The Great Exchange.

1 Thessalonians 5:23
Mark 15:37
Matthew 27:50
Matthew 8:16
Mark 6:7
Mark 6:13
Luke 4:41
Luke 11:20
Acts 19:13–16
Matthew 12:43–45
Isaiah 5:20
John 3:5–8
1 Corinthians 2:14
Romans 8:6
Ephesians 1:17
Romans 8:16
Psalms 51:10
Ezekiel 11:19b
Galatians 5:22–24
1 Corinthians 6:19
1 Corinthians 2:11–13
1 Corinthians 2:14
Romans 8:6
Ephesians 1:17
Romans 8:16
James 2:26
Genesis 5:3

Soul and Spirit Verses

The Soul

28 And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear Him who can destroy both soul and body in Hell.

Matthew 10:28

26 For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul?

Matthew 16:26

37 And He said to him, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.”

Matthew 22:37

19 My brothers, if anyone among you wanders from the truth and someone brings him back, 20 let him know that whoever brings back a sinner from his wandering will save his soul from death and will cover a multitude of sins.

James 5:19-20

8 Though you have not seen Him, you love Him. Though you do not now see Him, you believe in Him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory, 9 obtaining the outcome of your faith, the salvation of your souls.

1 Peter 1:8-9

27 For you will not abandon my soul to Hades, or let your Holy One see corruption.

Acts 2:27

The Spirit

40 And He came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And He said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? 41 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” 42 Again, for the second time, He went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.”

Matthew 26:40-42

24 God is spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.

John 4:24

9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I mention you 10 always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will I may now at last succeed in coming to you.

Romans 1:9-10

15 For you did not receive the spirit of slavery to fall back into fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption as sons, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” 16 The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, provided we suffer with Him in order that we may also be glorified with Him.

Romans 8:15-17

Spirit vs. Soul

18 Behold, my servant whom I have chosen, my beloved with whom my soul is well pleased. I will put my Spirit upon Him, and He will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.

Matthew 12:18

23 Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 4:12

46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for He has looked on the humble estate of His servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;”

Luke 1:46-48

The soul and the spirit are two different parts that makeup who we are. We are spiritual beings with a soul, a spirit, and a body. Our soul is who we are; it is what is judged on Judgment Day. Our spirit is our connection to the spiritual realm around us. This is where we get our spiritual gifts, how we communicate with God and other spiritual beings, etc. Then we have the body, which holds both our spirit and our soul. This is what is perishable which is why we are given a new imperishable body when Jesus comes back.

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The Great Exchange Pt. 1: Where It All Began

The very first law God gave to mankind was to not eat of the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil, or they would die. We all know the story, Eve ate, then Adam ate, but neither one physically died. Why? Did God make an empty threat? What kind of death was God speaking of? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he answers all of these questions and more in his fiery message, The Great Exchange: Where It All Began.

Genesis 3:1-7
Revelation 2:24
Genesis 1:26
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Isaiah 6:5
Matthew 7:21–23
Matthew 6:22–23
Job 31:1
Matthew 6:22–23
Genesis 8:21
Psalms 34:8
Genesis 8:21
Leviticus 1:8–9
2 Corinthians 2:15–16

Where It All Began Verses

The Command

15 The Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to work it and keep it. 16 And the Lord God commanded the man, saying, “You may surely eat of every tree of the garden, 17 but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil you shall not eat, for in the day that you eat of it you shall surely die.”

Genesis 2:15-17

The Sin

Adam and Eve didn’t just sin; they made an exchange. They exchanged their soul for knowledge.

6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was a delight to the eyes, and that the tree was to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate, and she also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate.

Genesis 3:6

16 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world.

1 John 2:16

The Consequence

Adam and Eve’s innocence was taken from them the day they ate the fruit from the Tree of The Knowledge of Good and Evil in the midst of the Garden of Eden. They didn’t die physically but spiritually. This is where it all began. This was the beginning of sin.

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Defending Your Faith Part Two: The Power of Knowledge

In today’s society, our children are raised in church, but their beliefs quickly change as soon as they go to university. But why? Were their foundations not strong enough? Were they not taught the knowledge of the Scripture so that they might be able to defend their faith? More and more Christians are pushing the Progressive-Christianity movement because they buy into one of two lies:

    1. The Bible is outdated and can no longer be used for every circumstance in our culture today
    2. Jesus loves everybody and just wants us to be happy

When ‘Christians’ push ‘progressive’ ideology, the one thing they never do is back up their beliefs with Scripture. How can we try to change the entire Church and what the Church stands for without knowing what Scripture actually says? We have taken away the most important aspect of our faith, the power of knowledge.

As we are compelled to put away Scripture more and more by the media and those in government, it has become more imperative than ever to actually know Scripture. Do you know your Bible? If someone questions your faith, can you defend it? If someone shows you another way of thinking, do you know the Scripture to determine whether they are right or wrong? Join Reverend Kenny Yates as he goes into great detail on The Power of Knowledge.

1 Peter 3:15
Genesis 3:1
2 Timothy 3:16-17
Acts 17:11–12
Psalms 119:11
1 Corinthians 8:9–13
Revelation 12:11
Genesis 3:4–5
Genesis 1:26, 28
Revelation 12:7-9
Jude 10-13

The Power of Knowledge

2 May grace and peace be multiplied to you in the knowledge of God and of Jesus our Lord. 3 His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and Godliness, through the knowledge of Him who called us to His own glory and excellence, 4 by which He has granted to us His precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

2 Peter 1:2-4

Peter says that we have been granted all things that pertain to life and Godliness by the knowledge of God. We have to know God, His attributes, feelings, and goals in order to grow closer to Him so that we might become more like Him and grow in Godliness. There is power in knowledge.

4 Have they no knowledge, all the evildoers who eat up my people as they eat bread and do not call upon the Lord?

Psalms 14:4

David equates the lack of knowledge to evildoers. Why? Because it is impossible to please God without knowledge. Why? Because it is impossible to please God without faith. And faith comes by hearing and hearing by the Word of God. Faith comes through the power of knowledge.

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