Nick Spaulding, 
Florida Christian College graduate, 
preaches at Northside Christian Church on LOVING your Enemies

Nick Spalding preaches on Loving Your Enemies

Nick Spaulding, Florida Christian College graduate, preaches at Northside Christian Church

Nick Spalding preaches on

Loving Your Enemies

Search me and lnow me

"Search me and know me": 1 O LORD, you have searched me and known me! 2 You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. 3 You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways. 4 Even before a word is on my tongue, behold, O LORD, you know it altogether. 5 You hem me in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon me. 6 Such knowledge is too wonderful for me; it is high; I cannot attain it. 7 Where shall I go from your Spirit? Or where shall I flee from your presence? 8 If I ascend to heaven, you are there! If I make my bed in Sheol, you are there! 9 If I take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea, 10 even there your hand shall lead me, and your right hand shall hold me. 11 If I say, 'Surely the darkness shall cover me, and the light about me be night,' 12 even the darkness is not dark to you; the night is bright as the day, for darkness is as light with you. 13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother’s womb. 14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth. 16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them. 17 How precious to me are your thoughts, O God! How vast is the sum of them! 18 If I would count them, they are more than the sand. I awake, and I am still with you (Psalm 139 : 1 - 18 - ESV) JC #JC2012 Find out more: http://www.GOD-N-YOU.co

The Spirit Of Truth

"The Spirit Of Truth": 16 And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Helper, to be with you forever, 17 even the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees him nor knows him. You know him, for he dwells with you and will be in you. (John 14 : 16-17 - ESV) JC #JC2012 Find out more: http://www.GOD-N-YOU.co

Ephesians 4:24 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Ephesians 4:24 (NIV). [P]ut on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness....... Thoughts on This Verse... One of the biggest decisions we face at the beginning of the day is what we will wear. Well, no matter what we choose in the way of clothing, let's make sure we choose to put on the new person God re-made us to be when we became Christians. Those are the only clothes that will fit us eternally!

Acts 5:32 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

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Acts 5:32 (NIV). We are witnesses of these things, and so is the Holy Spirit, whom God has given to those who obey him....... Thoughts on This Verse... Of all the many gifts God gives, the gift of his presence in us through his Holy Spirit is among the most precious. The Spirit's presence makes us God's temple (1 Cor. 6:19). The Spirit intercedes for us according to the will of God when we pray (Rom. 8:26-27). The Spirit helps us overcome the pull of our flesh (Rom. 8:13-14). The Spirit gives us strength in our inner being (Eph. 3:16). In other words, the Spirit is at work to transform us to the character of Christ. Let's thank God for his holy presence in us through the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:30 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

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1 Corinthians 1:30 (NIV). It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God -- that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption....... Thoughts on This Verse... God's grace has brought us into a saving relationship with Jesus as our Lord and Savior. As believers, we recognize that Jesus' sacrifice on the Cross was much more than a terrible miscarriage of justice and the murder of a good and decent man. Jesus is God's wisdom, a wisdom to convince us of his love. Jesus is our righteousness; taking our sins upon himself he made us righteous. Jesus is our ongoing holiness. His blood cleanses us at the beginning and continues to do so today. Jesus is our holiness; his death means our righteousness. Jesus is our ransom payment, redeeming us from sin and death. Jesus is our everything!

Walk In The Light

"Walk In The Light": 35 So Jesus said to them, 'The light is among you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going. 36 While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.' (John 12 : 35-36 - ESV) JC #JC2012 Find out more: http://www.GOD-N-YOU.info

Psalm 23:6 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Psalm 23:6 (NIV). Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever....... Thoughts on This Verse... God is our Shepherd. Our destiny is tied to his goodness and mercy which he longs to shower upon us until he brings us home to dwell with him forever.

Psalm 34:4 (NIV)

 

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Psalm 34:4 (NIV). I sought the LORD, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears....... Thoughts on This Verse... Have you sought the LORD lately? Many of us made a commitment to turn all of our lives over to him last week; how have you done at that commitment? God promises wisdom to those who ask and don't doubt. Have you asked for wisdom recently? Let's join our hearts together, and with the Spirit's help, let's seek our Father so that we can honor and glorify him, finding our blessing in his presence.

Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)

 

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Ephesians 6:10 (NIV). Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power....... Thoughts on This Verse... Some of our strength to fight evil comes from our experiences in the past, from the encouragement of others, and from our knowledge of the truth in the Scriptures. Ultimately, however, our strength comes from God's mighty power. Paul uses his letter to the Ephesians to remind Christians that this power is what raised Jesus from the dead (1:19-20). Through that power in us, God can do much more than we can ask or imagine (3:20-21). Most important of all, as we put on our spiritual armor and dedicate ourselves to spiritual discipline, God blesses us with his power and might. We can be strong in God's mighty power.

Isaiah 2:22 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

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Isaiah 2:22 (NIV). Stop trusting in man, who has but a breath in his nostrils. Of what account is he?...... Thoughts on This Verse... ''If only I had a friend.''''If only my father hadn't left.''''If only she was more supportive.''''If only...'' People can fail us, but we still pin so many of our hopes on them. We are all fallible and mortal. So while we are involved in the lives of other people, let's also remember to keep our hopes connected to the Son of God, who''defeated death and brought immortality and life to light'' and who will''never leave or forsake'' us.

Romans 8:18 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

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Romans 8:18 (NIV). I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us....... Thoughts on This Verse... Paul knew hardship: take a look in 2 Corinthians 11:22-33 at the list of just some of the difficult challenges he had to face. His''present sufferings'' make most of our difficulties seem tame by comparison. However, Paul could say confidently that the glory he would have with Christ (cf. Col. 3:1-4) would be so incredible, with blessings so fantastic, that his hardships are minor in comparison. That glory will also be ours! Now isn't that fantastic news.

Psalm 118:22-24

"This is the day that the Lord has made": 

22 The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. 

 23 This is the LORD’s doing; it is marvelous in our eyes. 

24 This is the day that the LORD has made; 

let us rejoice and be glad in it. 

 (Psalm 118 : 22 - 24 - ESV) 

JC 

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Psalm 22:5 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

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Psalm 22:5 (NIV). They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed....... Thoughts on This Verse... This Psalm of despair, referred to by Jesus from the Cross, is also a Psalm of hope and faith. The history of God's faithfulness with his people Israel is an ongoing reminder that we can trust him to deliver us. While in our human reckoning of time God's answer may be slow in coming, his track record in history reminds us that he will answer, deliver, and bless his people in his time. In our worst of nightmares, we can be reminded that God is faithful and is attentive to our cries of despair, lament, grief, agony, and fear.

Philippians 1:29 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Philippians 1:29 (NIV). For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him .......... Thoughts on This Verse... Suffer! How is suffering a privilege? It's not unless it is for Jesus. Remember how the early apostles were joyful because they were counted worthy to suffer for the name? (cf. Acts 5:41.) You see, he suffered for us so we could be saved. When we face suffering for the cause of Christ and his Kingdom, we help inspire others to live faithfully in adversity and show to all the genuineness of our faith. So few have anything worthy of their living, dying, or suffering. We have reason for all three: our lives will be caught up in Jesus' victory! (cf. Rom 8:32-39; 1 Cor. 15.)

Proverbs 27:1 (NIV)

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Proverbs 27:1 (NIV). Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth....... Thoughts on This Verse... Humility about the future! We don't control tomorrow. At other times in our lives we may have taken tomorrow for granted; not so anymore. Tomorrow may not come. Tomorrow something horrible could happen. Tomorrow everything we possess could be gone. In the face of these discouraging possibilities, is there anything positive we can hold onto? Absolutely! We know that God holds tomorrow in his hands. We know that because our life is hidden with Christ in God (cf. Col. 3:1-4) our tomorrow is secure. It might not be what we expect. It might not go as we planned. But, it will go as God determines and it will end up with us sharing in his comfort, victory, and glory.

Psalm 23:6

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

Psalm 23:6 (NIV). Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever....... Thoughts on This Verse... God is our Shepherd. Our destiny is tied to his goodness and mercy which he longs to shower upon us until he brings us home to dwell with him forever.

My Daily Verse

Here is your Verse of the Day:

1 John 4:19 (NIV). We love because he first loved us....... Thoughts on This Verse... We love others because God has first loved us. Our Heavenly Father taught us how to love in Jesus. Our Abba Father has given us security and confidence so we can love more fully. Our Holy and Almighty God loved us boldly and sacrificially so we could properly understand and define love. We are not the source of love; God is. We are not the great example of love; God is. We tend to be careful and share our love with only those with whom we want to share it: God's love is expansive and open to all. We love because he first loved us.

Matthew 10:38-39 (NIV)

My Daily Verse of the Day: Matthew 10:38-39 (NIV). And anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it....... Thoughts on This Verse... Jesus wants us to seriously look into our hearts and surrender those things that hold us back from fully following and serving him. We know what they are. He comes to us with his now nail-scarred hands and reminds us that he gave up everything to redeem us. He now wants us to surrender to the Cross the things that hold us back. Let's do it today!

Psalm 22:5

Psalm 22:5 (NIV). They cried to you and were saved; in you they trusted and were not disappointed....... Thoughts on This Verse... This Psalm of despair, referred to by Jesus from the Cross, is also a Psalm of hope and faith. The history of God's faithfulness with his people Israel is an ongoing reminder that we can trust him to deliver us. While in our human reckoning of time God's answer may be slow in coming, his track record in history reminds us that he will answer, deliver, and bless his people in his time. In our worst of nightmares, we can be reminded that God is faithful and is attentive to our cries of despair, lament, grief, agony, and fear.

The Flesh Is Weak

"The Flesh Is Weak": 38 Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.' (Mark 14 : 38 - ESV) JC #JC2012 Find out more: http://www.GOD-N-YOU.co

Let the sea resound

"Let the sea resound": 7 Let the sea roar, and all that fills it; the world and those who dwell in it! 8 Let the rivers clap their hands; let the hills sing for joy together 9 before the LORD, for he comes to judge the earth. He will judge the world with righteousness, and the peoples with equity. (Psalm 98 7 - 9 - ESV) JC #JC2012 Find out more: http://www.GOD-N-YOU.co

Forgive Others

"Forgive Others": 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.' (Mark 11 : 25-26 - ESV) JC #JC2012 Find out more: http://www.GOD-N-YOU.com

Forgive Others

"Forgive Others": 25 And whenever you stand praying, forgive, if you have anything against anyone, so that your Father also who is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.' (Mark 11 : 25-26 - ESV) JC #JC2012 Find out more: http://www.GOD-N-YOU.com

Colossians 3:16

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.
Colossians 3:16

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