Self Control

PROV 25:28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.

A rider on a horse must decide who is in charge, he or the horse. A person driving the car must control the car & make all decisions. A person wearing a suit must be totally in control. The horse, the car, the suit cannot be allowed to have control.

We are Spirit, Soul, & Body, in that order of authority.

1. CONTROL OF THE MIND. 2COR 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;

2. CONTROL OF THE EYES. PSA 101:3 I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.

3. CONTROL OF THE EARS. MK 4:23-24 23 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear. 24 And he said unto them, Take heed what ye hear: with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you: and unto you that hear shall more be given.

4. CONTROL OF THE BODY. ROM 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. 1COR 9:27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

5. CONTROL OF TE TONGUE. JAMES 3:5 Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! PRO 21:23 Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

6. CONTROL OF THE MOUTH. PRO 13:3 He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

7. CONTROL OF THE FEET. PSA 37:23 The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: and he delighteth in his way. PSA 119:101 I have refrained my feet from every evil way, that I might keep thy word.

8. CONTROL OF THE HEART. PRO 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

9. CONTROL OF THE HANDS. ECC 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

The Widow of Nain

Luke 7:11–16 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

A crowd accompanied Jesus and His disciples as He entered Nain. He met a funeral possession. Seeing the desperate situation of the widow Jesus intervened. He touched the casket and spoke, telling the young man to arise and live again. The boy began to talk, to walk, and was taken to his mother. Great fear and respect resulted. Many believed Him to be the messiah.

THE CROWD. “His disciples and much people “ V. 11
Jesus lived through three stages. The obscure, the popular, and the rejection period. Crowds followed Him everywhere during the popular period of miracles. Some followed out of curiosity but many out of need for help and healing.

THE CRISIS. “dead man carried out” v 12
We are all dead in trespasses and sins (Eph. 2:1) until we are raised and given the gift of eternal life. (Rom 6:23)

THE CONCERN. “ weep not “ V 13
The weeping mother attracted Jesus to the need. Concern for lost sinners will bring the help of the Lord to get our loved ones and friends saved.

THE COMPASSION. “ He had compassion “ V 13
Ten times in the gospels the compassion of Christ is mentioned. He cares about all who are lost and victims of sin.

THE COMMAND. “ I say unto thee Arise “ V 14
To the impotent man He said “ Rise, take up thy bed and walk; To the man with a withered hand, “stretch forth thy hand”, and to all, “come follow me"

THE CARE. “ deliver to his mother”
What a beautiful picture of a new convert being placed in the care of a good church family. Converts need a motherly care.

THE CONFESSION. “ a great prophet”
Jesus worked miracles so that people would believe ( Jn. 2:11; Jn. 20:30,31) Deut. 18:15 promised that a prophet (the Messiah) would be raised from among them. They believed it to be Him. They were right.

BUILDING A LIFE

Matt 7:24, 26 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: (V.26) And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand:

TEXT:
1 Cor 3:10-11 I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.

BUILDERS IN THE BIBLE:
1. Cain built the first city.
2. Noah built an Ark. (Heb 11:7)
3. Moses built the Tabernacle in the Wilderness.(Exo. 40)
4. Solomon built the Temple.
5. Nehemiah built a Wall.

BUILDING A LIFE:

THERE MUST BE A FOUNDATION.
A. Jesus spoke of the wise man building on a rock.
B. Paul speaks of Christ as the Foundation of life. (I Cor. 3:10)
C. David said, “ If the foundation is destroyed what shall the Righteous do.” (Psa.11)
D. Paul say the Foundation of God standeth sure. (II Tim. 2:19)
E. Hebrews speaks of the “foundation of repentence” (6:1)

FOUNDATION DOCTRINES:
A. Inspiration of the Scriptures.
B. Virgin Birth.
C. Deity of Christ.
D. Salvation.
E. Second Coming.

THE MUST BE A PLAN OR BLUEPRINT.
A. God gave Noah a plan for the ark.
B. God gave Bezeel a plan for the Tabernacle.
C. God had a plan for the life and ministry of Jesus.
D. God has a will for our lives.

THERE WILL BE WORK INVOLVED IN BUILDING.
A. Jesus said, “ I must work the work of Him that sent me”
B. He said, “ It is finished”

LET’S BE REASONABLE

Isa 1:18 Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Men do not come to the light because their deeds are evil and they know that the light will reprove their deeds. (John 3:20)


1. THERE IS NO REASON WHY A SOUL SHOULD BE DOOMED.
Rom 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: If people go to hell it will be because they have refused the sacrifice of the cross, the pleading of the Holy Spirit, the clear warning of the Bible, and the prayers of the saints.

2. THERE IS NO REASON WHY A LIFE SHOULD BE DEFEATED.
I Jn 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God? “

3. THERE IS NO REASON WHY A MIND SHOULD BE DISTURBED.
Isa 26:3-4 Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever:for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

4. THERE IS NO REASON WHY A HOUSE SHOULD BE DIVIDED.
1 Cor 1:10 “Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

5. THERE IS NO REASON WHY A CHURCH SHOULD BE DISTITUTE.

Eph 5:18 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;” Consider the early church and the effect of the filling of the Spirit

WHO IS JESUS?

In:
Genesis - He is the Creator. The True Beginning. The Infallible Word. The Promised Seed. Abel’s Lamb, Noah’s Ark, Abraham’s offering, Isaac’s well, Jacob’s ladder, Joseph’s dream.
Exodus - He is the Passover Lamb
Leviticus - The Atoning Blood
Numbers - The Smitten Rock
Deuteronomy - The Author of the Covenant
Joshua - The Scarlet Thread that binds our hearts in Christian love
Judges - The Great Deliverer
Ruth - Our Kinsman Redeemer
I & II Samuel - The Sweet Singer of Israel
I & II Kings - The Temple in the Holy of Holies
I & II Chronicles - Jesus the Promised King
Ezra - The Restorer of the Backslider
Nehemiah - The Restorer of the Nation
Esther - The Protector of His People
Job - Our Daysman, who is Patient and Kind
Psalms - The Poet and the Shepherd
Proverbs - Wisdom
Ecclesiastes - The Teacher
Song of Solomon - Rose of Sharon, Lily of the Valley
Isaiah - The Mighty God, The Prince of Peace, and yet the Suffering Savior
Jeremiah - The Balm of Gilead
Lamentations - The Weeping Prophet
Ezekial - the Wheel in the middle of the wheel
Daniel - The Fourth Man in the Furnace
Hosea - The Faithful Husband
Joel - The Judge of the Nations
Amos - The Champion of Social Justice
Obediah - The Deliverer
Jonah - The God of the Second Chance
Micah - The Messiah of the Millennium
Nahum - The God of Vengeance
Habakkuk - The God of Justice
Zephaniah - The Day of the Lord
Haggai - The Restorer of Order
Zechariah - The Branch of David
Malachi - The Sun of Righteousness rising with healing in His wings
Matthew - King
Mark - Servant
Luke - Son of Man
John - Son of God
Acts - God the Holy Spirit
Romans - Grace
I & II Corinthians - The Giver of the Gifts
Galatians - The Fulfiller of the Law
Ephesians - The head of the Body
Philippians - The Exalted One
Colossians - The Image of the Invisible God
I & II Thessalonians - Our Blessed Hope
I & II Timothy - The Bishop of Our Souls
Titus - The True Elder
Philemon - The Settler of our Account
Hebrews - The Eternal Sacrifice
James - Our Great Healer
I, II, III John - Our Strength and Our Supply
Jude - The One who is able to keep you from falling
Revelation - The Lamb to take away the sins of the world. He walks among the churches. He opens the 7-sealed Book. He leads His people in to the New Jerusalem. He is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. The Fairest of 10,000, Jehovah, Lord God Almighty, Maker of Heaven and Earth. God the Three Persons; God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Ghost. Alpha and Omega, the Beginning and the End. Jesus Was, Jesus Is, and Jesus Forever shall be.The Messiah, the Redeemer, the King of Glory!