Pastor Paul began a study in the Book of Romans today.
Message: "What A Testimony"
by Pastor Paul Woodruff
Romans 1:1
"This letter is truly the most important piece in the New Testament. it is purest Gospel" - Martin Luther
Paul wrote Romans in 58 A.D. and it was carried to the Church in Rome by a woman named Phoebe. It was written by Paul while in Greece. In this first verse, Paul sums up everything he wants to be known about himself
"Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God" Romans 1:1
3 Qualities Paul Felt Essential About His Testimony
1) Paul expresses his Devotion To The Lord
word bond-servant could be translated SLAVE. This would speak to romans in that 50 % of the population were slaves
yet Paul was a Roman citizens were afforded many rights and perks
but Paul felt his greatest position was a slave of Jesus Christ
Like a slave Paul was captured by Christ and purchased by Christ & freed from the bondage of sin but Paul was in voluntary bondage to Christ. He wasn't forced
In the Bible, those most used by God are keenly aware of the Servant/ Master relationship
Paul lived to please God, and to do His will. Jesus was Lord
We are often too busy pleasing men and seeking pleasure becoming a slave to society and things.
We need to be devoted serving Jesus as Lord
2)Paul's Commission From The Lord
Called an Apostle
--He was an eyewitness of the Lord, conversion on the Damascus road
-- He was Chosen By Jesus Gal 1:15
God had a purpose for Paul
God uniquely prepared Paul for the Time & ministry
Paul was a Jew, a pharisee- a devout law keeper who knew the scriptures
He wa also a Roman Citizen, weel educated in Greek & Philosophy
Like Paul all believers are prepared for ministry
Jesus saves us, and then are called to be His ambassadors- He commissions us
God has sovereignly directed our lives in order to be His ambassadors
3) Paul's Seperation by the Lord for the Gospel
not set apart by the Gospel but For the Gospel
For Paul everything was about the Gospel and getting it out
Acts 20:20-24,
Man's greatest Tragedy- Seperation From God for eternity
Man's greatest Treasure- Salvation
Man's Greatest Task- To Serve the Lord
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Colts Recap:
Houston 34 Colts 24You have to give Houston Credit. They needed this game and they took it to the Colts. Arian Foster ran for 231 yards and 3 TDs against the Colts. The Texan's offensive line opened up huge holes throughout the second half leading to TD drive after TD drive chewing up the clock while doing it. Meanwhile the Colts offensive line struggled. Peyton Manning was being harassed and knocked to the ground constantly. Add some critical errors like Kelvin Hayden's pass interferance penalty in the first quarter which led to a score and Austin Collie's fumble when the Colts were moving in for a score, and you have a recipe for disaster. Again the Colts don't have much faith in the running game. Manning wound up throwing the ball 57 times. To his credit, he completed 40 for 433 yards and 3 touchdowns. The Colts have work to do. There are concerns about the offensive line. Defensively, the Colts simply cannot play this poorly in the future. Early in the game Bob Sanders went out with an elbow injury. We will have to see how this affects him. -----------------------------------------
Thriller of the Week:
1910 Frankenstein
The Edison Co.
Directed by J. Searle Dawley
Running approximately 16 minutes this "Liberal Adaptation of the Classic Novel by Mary Shelley" is the first fimed version of the tale and many consider it to be the first horror movie discounting Melies' Le Manoir du Diable. The Edison Kinetogram (the souvenir program) indicated "In making the film the Edison Company has carefully tried to eliminate all the actually repulsive situations and to concentrate its endeavors upon the mystic and psychological problems that are to be found in this weird tale."
The monster, played by Charles Ogle is brought to life by chemical means in a cauldron. The horribly disfigured creature leaves his horror stricken creator Frankenstein only to return on the eve of the young medical student's wedding. The conclusion of the film explores the concept of dualism as the monster peers into a mirror and then vanishes but its reflection remains. Frankenstein follows him into the room only to see the monster's reflection as his own, suggesting the monster was the evil embodiment of Frankenstein's soul.
One hundred years later the creation scene of the monster is quite suspensful and the special effects for the time are remarkable.
To be expected of such an early film, the filmed scenes look like a stage production but the story moves along well keeping the viewer engaged. Any horror film fan should see the movie not only for its historical significance but also for its entertainment value
Below is a nice little trailer of the 1910 Edison Frankenstein
The clip below was posted on You Tube by ProfessorMustard http://www.youtube.com/user/ProfessorMustard
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