10/08/2004 Sabbath Meeting Transcript

Matthew 13:19 - When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Matthew 13:20 - But he that received the seed into stony places, the same is he that heareth the word, and anon with joy receiveth it;

Matthew 13:21 - Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Matthew 13:22 - He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches, choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.

Matthew 13:23 - But he that received seed into the good ground is he that heareth the word, and understandeth it; which also beareth fruit, and bringeth forth, some an hundredfold, some sixty, some thirty.

Matthew 7:15 - Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

Matthew 7:16 - Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Matthew 7:17 - Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

Matthew 7:18 - A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

Matthew 7:19 - Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 7:20 - Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Are we bearing fruit from the right seed?

What seeds/words are being planted in the soil of our hearts?

Are they seeds from the enemy or seed from Yahweh Almighty?

Beware of evil words!

Matthew 4:4 - But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of YAHWEH.

There is a way to know!

First we must all abide in the vine

John 15:4 - Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.

John 15:5 - I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

1John 2:5 - But whoever keeps His word, truly the love of YAHWEH is perfected in him. By this we know that we are in Him.

1John 2:6 - He who says he abides in Him ought himself also to walk just as He walked.

Are we walking as He walked?

We know He kept every commandment of Yahweh

The seed must first die

So it is.. when we die

We rise again

The Word.. Yahushua was put to death, but was raised again because it was impossible for the grave to hold Him

We must die to self, that Yahushua might live in us

Deuteronomy 8:2 - And thou shalt remember all the way which YAHWEH thy Elohim led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

Deuteronomy 8:3 - And he humbled thee, and suffered thee to hunger, and fed thee with manna, which thou knewest not, neither did thy fathers know; that he might make thee know that man doth not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of YAHWEH doth man live.

We might as well willing learn what Yahweh wants to teach us through these trials... it is not by bread alone that we live.

*(We might as well 'be' willing to learn)

Thus we should be partaking of His word in heavy doses

Isaiah 55:1 - Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money and without price.

Isaiah 55:2 - Wherefore do ye spend money for that which is not bread? and your labour for that which satisfieth not? hearken diligently unto me, and eat ye that which is good, and let your soul delight itself in fatness.

His words teach us how to love.

Because they are brought forth by the Spirit

As we are taught and led by the Spirit through words guiding us spiritually

We also can be taught and led by the Spirit through words that have already been written

In general, words are very powerful.

Often, a person's actions and mannerisms are a carbon copy of the current group of friends or those they work with.

There is wisdom in the proverb:

Proverbs 12:26 - The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

The very word "spirit" also means breath or wind in Hebrew

When we are around unbelievers in our work life or have unbelievers as friends, there are subtle influences that their words can have on us. Subtle seeds that get sown. The same is true with our children. They also receive the like.

But Yahweh's word can also have an influence. However, when we read Yahweh's word we know we can put down our guard because His word is spirit, truth and life.

John 17:17 - Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

John 6:63 - It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.

But Yahweh provided us with the time if we are obedient to His Sabbath

Yahweh wants all His people to rest and keep holy the Sabbath

Yet, all throughout history man has profaned the day Yahweh sanctified for rest.

We must love the word, brethren

If we don't love the word, how can we love Yahushua who is the Word?

A love for the Word of Yahweh shows a love for Yahushua the Messiah

Today, the common soil brings up many thorns to choke one's growth

Satan has a vast array of alternative ways of spending our time

There are numerous entertainments in the world to take our eyes off of Yahweh

Many of us have been greatly blessed by the fellowship with other believers in Yahweh this past week

For those going back into the world to work, remember to guard the blessings you have received and do not go toward the vomit of this world

Don't behold it, don't think about it and don't listen to it

What we see and hear influences us greatly

I once read a story somewhere that went something like this:

"When I grew up, I was brought up on very high moral standards. We were expected to have manners, to love Yahweh and to always do the right thing.

However when I was about 8 years old, my parents let Uncle Charlie move in with us. Now Uncle Charlie did not have the same moral standards that we held. He thought nothing of lighting up a cigarette or cigar right there in our living room.

He would swear and curse like you wouldn't believe. And the stories he would tell! He would tell us some of the most amazing stories. We would sit for hours on end just to hear the interesting stories he would tell. Many of them would make us blush because he loved to talk about fornication and many other kinds of sins.

But the odd thing was that Mom and Dad would never say anything to Uncle Charlie. As I said, they always taught us to have high moral standards. But not Uncle Charlie, they pretty much let him do whatever he wanted. So I guess you could say that as I grew up, I was kind of confused.

But we also had another name for Uncle Charlie: The television set."

It can hardly be calculated how much damage the TV has done to society

Now, the TV itself isn't evil

It's simply a box of wires and circuits

But the "programming" that you find on the "channels" are very destructive

There is a reason why it's called "programming"

You might even call it "channeling" for it channels all kinds of wicked spirits right into your home

I recently learned that a magicians wand is made out of "Holly wood"

The magicians have cast a spell over the masses, and we should not be among them!

Yahweh says:

Proverbs 4:23 - Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Proverbs 4:24 - Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

Proverbs 4:25 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Proverbs 4:26 - Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

Proverbs 4:27 - Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

Yahweh says we need to put that far from us

Surely we would not want to have such a thing in our home

David said:

Psalms 101:1 - I will sing of mercy and judgment: unto thee, O YAHWEH, will I sing.

Psalms 101:2 - I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. O when wilt thou come unto me? I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

Psalms 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.

Do we want wickedness to cleave to us? If not, we should not watch it. Especially for entertainment!

Psalms 101:4 - A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.

If you manage to find a decent program while rummaging through the dumpster of modern television, I will personally be surprised if you find the commercials to be likewise decent

The television news might have an occasional worthwhile story, but it is often laden with of slander and foolish gossip

Psalms 101:5 - Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer.

Psalms 101:6 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me: he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me.

The television with its programmers "worketh deceit" and "telleth lies". I say we don't really need it! There are other ways of getting the news.

David ruled his house with the mindset of purity and fear of Yahweh. Thus he also ruled Israel with righteousness and integrity (1Kings 9:4). For that, Yahweh blessed this man after His own heart.

The world with its thorns chokes us, making us unfruitful. The great choker must be cast away. The thief that robs us of our time when time is so short must be silenced!

The television thrusts scenes at you and by the time you have seen and heard it, it has already damaged you in some way

Most of the time, you don't even know it. It's "Subtle".. like one in the garden of eden

It's "suggestive", like one in the garden of eden

Let's be wise and cast the serpent out of our house!

I'm not going to win the popularity contest by saying this, but I do not care. It is harming the people of Yahweh!

Brethren, I love every one of you and it is time that we put down the toys, cast away the waste and folly, and pick up the word of Yahweh so that we might be spiritually prepared for the days ahead

There is no time to waste

Let's ask ourselves often..What new conviction toward obedience has the Spirit revealed to me lately?

What is Yahushua doing in our lives at this time?

Am I growing in obedience or walking slowly toward less obedience?

Am I spending time alone with Yahweh in His word and in prayer?

Is my thought life pure?

Has there been a time where I put Yahweh on the 'back burner' (second place) ?

Am I walking in total obedience to Yahweh? (Partial obedience is disobedience!)

These are the kinds of questions we can ask ourselves daily.

We must pay close attention to what we allow ourselves to see and hear

What we see and hear can influence our thoughts

Unrighteous thoughts lead to unrighteous actions

Unrighteous actions bring about unrighteous character

Unrighteous character can determine our eternal fate

We must be on guard and let spiritual things encompass our thoughts and desires.

Philippians 4:8 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

I believe the internet may do even more damage than the Television

We often do not realize the spiritual battles that are happening when we 'saw that commercial' or 'read that article' or saw that popup ad!

We often do not realize that these things war against Yahweh's Spirit!

We must be on guard!

If we are wasting our time in things that do not profit.. remember that any works that are not eternal are waste and void...they WILL NOT profit us in Yahweh's kingdom.

Let us purge out the waste and move on in the Spirit!

Does the bride not purify herself in preparation for the bridegroom?

If Yahushua was really coming tomorrow, what waste would we throw out?

Would we not be preparing ourselves!??

What bride while purifying herself for the bridegroom would dig through a dumpster to find something worthwhile to use?

Let's forsake the dumpsters of this world and cleave to the purity of Yahushua's example!

1Peter 1:18 - knowing that you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers,

1Peter 1:19 - but with the precious blood of the Messiah, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot.

1Peter 1:20 - He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you

1Peter 1:21 - who through Him believe in YAHWEH, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in YAHWEH.

1Peter 1:22 - Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

1Peter 1:23 - having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of YAHWEH which lives and abides forever,

1Peter 1:24 - because "All flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of the grass. The grass withers, and its flower falls away,

1Peter 1:25 - But the word of YAHWEH endures forever." Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

1Peter 2:1 - Therefore, laying aside all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all evil speaking,

1Peter 2:2 - as newborn babes, desire the pure milk of the word, that you may grow thereby,

1Peter 2:3 - if indeed you have tasted that YAHWEH is kind.

His food is set before us, let us eat.

The Way of true life is before us... let us grow

For only then will we bear good fruit unto Yahweh our Elohim.. a fruit offering that is pleasing to Him.

May Yahweh bless you and have mercy on us all!