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Restoration On Fire with Doug Philp

031 - Restoration On Fire

And even now the ax is laid to the root of the trees. Therefore every tree which does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance, but He who is coming after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. His winnowing fan is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clean out His threshing floor, and gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. Even now...John the Baptist is directly saying that the accountability coming reveals now the opportunity for one to turn their life around. He is speaking to the religious leaders of the day, and spiritually speaking, to you and me today in the hope we hear and turn, and repent. For me, bearing fruit worthy of repentance means I need to focus once again on seeking God and His righteousness first, everything else will take care of itself from that point as I allow his Spirit to shape me more and more into the image of Jesus Christ. And I will always remind myself (you too) that the SOAP method of Bible study is the best method for seeking Him, along with prayer! Listen on...

030 - Matthew 3:10-12

But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;

029 - 1 Thessalonians 4:9

"God shows personal favoritism to no man" Each of us are on level ground in the eyes of God. Title or position in life has no relevance. Likewise, lack of title or position has no relevance. It is man who shows partiality. It is man who puts one over another in class or favor. It is man who believes he is better than others. God's way, His understanding, is the path man needs most. Sadly, man refuses. That said, as an individual, you personally can be accepted by God simply by walking in His righteousness. This begins in true humility as you accept that you are no better, and no worse, than any other person. Do not place personal favor over some than others, and do not believe yourself to be better, or worse, than others. Righteousness is first found in Jesus as your Lord and Savior - believe this in your heart, confess it with your mouth and you begin a new life. For it is with your heart that you believe and with your mouth confess Jesus is Lord and you will be saved. God's righteousness begins in the humility of placing your faith in the one true God...

028 - Galatians 2:6b

For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends. Don't you find it distasteful listening to someone sing their own praise? I know I do. Read how Paul writes puts it best in verse 12 of 2 Corinthians 10... "For we dare not class ourselves or compare ourselves with those who commend themselves. But they, measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise." Cuts right to the chase and puts ones self praise into perspective huh? People who spend their time comparing themselves to one another do not have God's perspective in mind, let alone His standard. Man will always change his own standard in order to appear better than others ... which I find quite delusional since man's philosophy will always change to meet his need. If you desire the praise of men, don't. Want the praise of God? Live your life as that in true humility, and God will lift you in His time. Take a look at Proverbs 15:33 for proof this is God's way, not mine. Be sure to listen to today's podcast for more insight from 2 Corinthians.

027 - 2 Corinthians 10:18

For godly sorrow produces repentance leading to salvation, not to be regretted; but the sorrow of the world produces death. Sin is revealed often as light makes the sin manifest. Another way to explain this is that sin revealed is done so because the light of God has brought it about, whether through confession or by the sin being found out. Godly sorrow, verses worldly sorrow, begins at the point sin is confessed or revelead. How well restoration moves forward is as much a corporate 'thing' as is for the one in sin. By this I mean forgiveness and comfort is extended to the one in sin. plus, affirmation of love is also shown to the one in sin. The one in sin must be walking in repentance as well in order for balanced and true restoration. Be encoraged to read 2 Corinthians 2:1-17; 7:1-16 plus listen to today's podcast!!

026 - 2 Corinthians 7:10

"For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother." In 2 Corinthians 5:16b Paul writes 'Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we have known Him thus no longer' Paul is acknowledging that Christ died for all, and to those who live, they should live for Him, not for themselves. Matthew 12:50 gives a solid direction for living for Christ as who does not want to be his friend, or sibling? That is, as believers. For me, no more personal relationship has developed between God and me than over he last few months using the SOAP method of study during my devotional time with Him in His word. To know His will is to know His word; and I have found no better way for myself than daily devotions, prayer and the SOAP study method. I cannot recommend strongly enough that you too use this method! Listen to the podcast today for more inspiration...

025 - Matthew 12:50

Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. Yesterday we discussed how coming to God with a broken and contrite heart is a pattern we find all thoroughout Scripture. We find today how God has a home prepared for us in Heaven, and despite not being present right now with Him this home He has prepared should give us boldness to do His will here right now. Given that He has given me this life, one He desires in relationship with Him, I can give back a heart devoted to Him. It is the least I can do, all I can do, and be well pleasing to Him as a result. Be bold today to walk in His Spirit, seek Him, and you will find Him... this is His promise, not mine.

024 - 2 Corinthians 5:9

So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm. There is a judgment coming on the nation of Israel warned by the prophet Joel. He puts this verse we look at today right in the middle of two distinct calls for a corporate gathering of the people. I view todays verse as an individual call, one spoken directly to each person for true brokenness before God first as an individual and then as a people. And while there is no formula for getting God to do mans will, there is a pattern found throughout Scripture where God will hear the individual and corporate cries for mercy. Let's listen to todays podcast for more...

023 - Joel 2:13

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. Restoration On Fire is your one source to hear the truth about growing in your faith. Whether you have fallen or not, it is God who is going to restore you. sadly, man, even in the church will fail in that restoration process. Why? Simply because most church leaders do not understand restoration, or worse, the Word of God, in such a manner as to be helpful in restoration. This site, the podcasts and myself are striving to change this for any who desire to be better. Either one who has fallen, or church leaders who recognize the need to be better, Restoration On Fire is here. Listen to today's podcast and let's move forward together!

022 - 2 Timothy 3:16,17

Today's podcast comes from a straight forward perspective on being Holy. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not be partakers with them. God will have a Holy people to Himself one day, read v. 5 and also 1 Timothy 5:22 for His perspective on the issue of being Holy by keeping yourself at a distance from peoplechoosing contrary to His will. These are not my words but God's - you do well to heed them - I do well to heed them! Listen to today's podcast for more...

021 - Ephesians 5

And a servant of the Lord must not quarrel but be gentle to all, able to teach, patient, in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth, and that they may come to their senses and escape the snare of the devil, having been taken captive by him to do his will. Paul is charging Timothy on how to effectively lead as a pastor. It is a difficult thing to walk with people through the hard things in life. Restoration being one of great importance, Paul desires Timothy to have a handle on how to walk with people, and these are good words of direction for us today. Listen to the podcast to hear why!

020 - 2 Timothy 2:24-26

This I say, therefore, and testify in the Lord, that you should no longer walk as the rest of the Gentiles walk, in the futility of their mind, having their understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God, because of the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart; who, being past feeling, have given themselves over to lewdness, to work all uncleanness with greediness. But you have not so learned Christ, if indeed you have heard Him and have been taught by Him, as the truth is in Jesus: that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and that you put on the new man which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness. The other day several of us were discussing the recent events in the USA. One lady asked a question in which she sincerely desired a solid answer, one she could use to satisfy both the question and help others with the answer as well. Bottom line is this, one cannot claim to come to the Lord, and not want to change. The core of her question, and the answer, is centered around the requisite everyone believes in one Lord, one faith, and the unity of believers. If not, it doesn't matter. Listen to today's podcast...

019 - Ephesians 4: 17-24

Therefore we make it our aim, whether present or absent, to be well pleasing to Him. For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive the things done in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad. Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are well known to God, and I also trust are well known in your consciences. I fear the "grace message" preached today, all too often, overlooks the coming 'judgment seat of Christ' that we all will experience. Is this an intentional thing, this overlook of judgment, to preach grace only? I don't think entirely in most cases, but can be misguided because while it is, "for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God" (Eph 2:8), we are reminded too "knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men..." What is this terror of the Lord Paul writes? In Hebrews 10:31 the author tells us, "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God" and in Hebrews 12:29, " For our God is a consuming fire." And the message preceeding each of these two verses from Hebrews is what to expect should you continue to willfully sin after receiving the knowledge of truth(10:26), and they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from Him who speaks from heaven(12:25). So it is my belief, that for those of us who believe, our message to one another should by more along the line of God's grace for us coupled with our reverence for Him. It is this reverence, or Godly fear, for Him who saves us through grace that reminds us He is Sovereign, and our righteousness is in Him; and no other way. And, in order to be relevant to a lost world, I believe we do well to keep this message before the unbelieving as well.

018 - 2 Corinthians 5:9-11

We all sin. Today far to many people are struggling to be restored in their church simply because church leaders do not understand biblical restoration. RestorationOnFire is the podcast created for you and serves two purposes. First to help you through your restoration process using the S.O.A.P method to study the Bible, and to help you one day become a church leader who can walk with others in restoring them with a true Biblical perspective.

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