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PRAISES OF ZION PRESENTS BLACK HISTORY- 2020

Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick

Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick declares, “Not being aware of your past shuts the door to the future.” Therefore, he is proud to announce that our Women’s Ministry, under the leadership of Sister Carol Wynne is presenting “A POTPOURRI OF LOVE AND SOUL”, Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 3:30 pm. (Potpourri means a mixture or collection of items; the letter

“T” is silent when pronouncing the word) We invite one and all to come and join us as we travel back in time to garner new insight on unknown facts, and be reminded in some cases of the accomplishments of those who have come before us. We invite you to join us. We are located at 8222 So. San Pedro St., in Los Angeles, California. You may call the church office at 323 750-1033 for any questions or concerns you may have. We encourage you to wear your Afro-centric clothing for this event. However, if you do not own any such clothing, please come as you are. Do not let any trivial reason keep you from attending this service. We have

made every preparation for it to be both educational as well as enjoyable. President Barack Obama said, “Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.” Did you not know that during slavery it was a crime for Black (slaves) people to read books, magazines, articles, and anything containing letters and words. Anti-literacy laws were created to restrict the education of slaves. These laws clearly prohibited assembling or teaching slaves to read or write. The punishment included whippings, beatings, and even death! Slave masters knew that

knowledge was powerful. They knew how to keep us down. All slave codes established made it illegal for us to be taught or caught reading or writing. Times have brought about a change. But have you? Now you can freely make that change and choose to educate yourselves by reading, and then teach your children to love reading. You can make that change without fear of persecution. What I am saying is Black people love yourself, know yourself, and (read) learn your history. To God be the glory! Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick, S enior Pastor, Sister Carol Wynne, Women’s Ministry President, and Sister Clarice Holmes, Reporter.

BLESSED THROUGH FAITH

SERMON CORNER

I want to share with you three things concerning faith that ties into blessings. First, faith blesses us with righteousness: "Now the Lord had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee" (Genesis 12:1 — KJV). Romans

GEORGE MCCALEP

4:13 (KJV) says, "For the promise, that he should be the heir to the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith.” We should be concerned with the righteousness of faith. God takes

our faith and makes our wrongs right. That's what the Bible says. How else can we be righteous? All of us are wrong. If we think we're right, we're wrong. We may have been reading psychology 42 books from the pulpit continued on page 2

NEW MOUNT CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH PASTOR’S APPRECIATION AND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF PASTOR SONJA R. DAWSON

Pastor Sonja R. Dawson

New Mt. Calvary Baptist Church is pleased to celebrate the 9th Pastoral Anniversary and Birthday Celebration

Rev. Dr. Michael Fisher

for Pastor Sonja R. Dawson with two dynamic worship celebrations. Our PreAnniversary Celebration begins

Rev. Lance Riley

on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 7:00pm with invited speaker, Rev. Dr. Michael Fisher, Senior Pastor, Greater Zion

Evangelist Franchesca White

Church Family, Compton, CA as well as several guest pastors New mt. Calvary cont. on page 3

2020

PILGRIMS HOPE CELEBRATING 57 YEARS OF MINISTRY PAGE 2

ONE FAITH FELLOWSHIP HIS CONTINUED GOODNESS PAGE 3

Next week Sunday School SINGLE-MINDED OBEDIENCE

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RAISE THE PRAISE CHURCH INFORMATION PRAISE CITY CONCERT PILGRIM’S HOPE BIBLE JANUARY 26, 2020 CHURCH CELEBRATES

57TH CHURCH ANNIVERSARY

Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick, Senior Pastor, and the Praises of Zion Music Ministry is proud to invite you to “REJOICE AND SING PRAISES UNTO THE LORD” (Psalm 98:4) as you attend a spirit-filled concert on January 26, 2020, at 4:00 pm. We are located at 8222 So. San Pedro St., in Los Angeles, California. You may call the church office for further information at (323) 750-1033. The Praise City Mass Choir will render beautiful music under the direction of Minister Maurice Griffiths. His efforts will be joined by Sister Barbara Lynn, Brothers Byron Williams, Chris McDonald, Ray Lauderdale, and Bernell

Robinson. One of our invited guests are “God’s 4 Choices”. Most of the members of this singing group has a home base right here in the Los Angeles area. The members by name are Mary Simmons, Wissy Norman, Pamela Page, and Dereake Van Hook. Several other featured groups on the program are “The Mighty Men of Christ”, “The Grateful Voices”, and “Fresh Praise.” Did you know that when God is truly in your life you will not be able to hide Him? Someone the size of God in your heart cannot be hidden or kept secret for long. He is going to show up and manifest Himself. He just might run out of your eyes in tears

of joy. Or He may decide to show up in your raised hands. Do you realize He is able to run up your throat over your vocal cords and cause you to shout? He has been known to tickle the toes of saints and put running and dancing in their feet. Believe me, He can do anything at any time! Pastor Hardwick wants to remind you that “God saved you so that you might serve Him. That’s right… serve Him! He has a plan for your life, and He will use you if you will humble yourself and serve Him. If you come, He will meet you here. So, can we expect to see you at the concert?” To God be the Glory! Dr. J. Benjamin Hardwick,

Mark your calendar for Sunday, January 26, 2020 and plan to join us in celebrating our 57th Church Anniversary. This special celebration will take place at our 10:30 a.m. Worship experience. Dr. Melvin V. Wade, Sr. will bring the Anniversary message. We are celebrating the transformation and reformation our church has experienced under the leadership of our Set Man, Dr. T. Delbert Robinson over the

past four years. All praise and thanksgiving to God for His favor toward us these 57 years. We invite our family, friends and the Church community to worship with us in this special service. Pilgrim’s Hope Bible Church is located at 7016 So. Compton Avenue, Los Angeles, CA. 90001. For further information, contact the Church office at 323581-7672. Dr. T. Delbert Robinson, Senior Pastor.

Senior Pastor, Sister Veal Neal, Mass Choir President, and

Sister Clarice Holmes, Reporter

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the glory of God. All of us. Can we find a righteous man? No, not one. Romans 4:25 (KJV) says, "Who was delivered for our offences, and was

raised again for our justification" By the resurrection of Jesus, we are justified. What does it mean to be justified? It means to be

made right. That's why the song says, "In His righteousness I stand complete." God takes our faith and turns our incompleteness

into something complete. God

that say, "I'm okay, you're okay." We're not okay. Read the Bible. All have sinned and fallen short of

takes our faith and turns our wrong into right. God takes from the pulpit continued on page 11

BETHEL SCHOOL OF EVANGELISM TRAINING & BIBLE CLASSES WINTER QUARTER - MONDAY * JANUARY 13TH * 7:00 P.M.

EQUIPPING THE SAINTS

As we approach a new semester of Evangelism Training and Bible classes (January 13th thru March 23rd) we take a retrospective look at some of the favors we have received in our efforts to equip the saints for the work of the ministry.(Ephesians 4:-12). The deadline for Registration is January 27th. Matthew 28:18-20 that says, “And Jesus came and spake unto them saying, all power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” Our congregation, Bethel Missionary Baptist Church of South Los Angeles, has been thoroughly saturated with the spirit of Evangelism. Several of our students are members of sister churches who use the training they receive at Bethel to be great helpers in their own congregation with the blessings of their pastor. Persons who relocate to other communities carry with them credentials from the Bethel School of Evangelism that can be recognized by other families of faith as evidence of their Christian preparedness.

pastor reginald pope

Servant Evangelism - The goal of the class is to encourage soul winners to become great neighbors thru acts of kindness. Galatians 6:10 says, “As we have opportunity, let us do good to all people.” If you have completed E-101 thru E-106C

you are invited to learn more about God’s great commandment. Prayer Class - Prevailing Power of Prayer. Youth Classes - Deacon Shannon Jackson and Wendy Jackson. The Bethel School of Evangelism is in its 37th year and our school doors have been open each quarter since our first class in 1983. The school is supported by prayer and free-will offerings. You can begin registering now by leaving your contact information at 323-5665286 (office), 213-713-7108 (cell) or by e-mail to rapope31@gmail.com Fall registration will continue through January 27th. All classes are facilitated by dedicated and certified facilitators. Bible Book-by-Book is ongoing and is now in session. The time is 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday facilitated by Pastor Pope. Come out and search the Word. Get Fired Up!!! Bethel is located at 10905 Pastor Reginald A. Pope Way (aka South Compton Avenue), Los Angeles 90059. Reginald Pope, Pastor/President, Brenda Hawkins, Dean,

E101

EVANGELISM CLASSES: Introduction to Principles of Evangelism facilitated by Pastor Reginald Pope and Minister Mike Jones

E102

Scripture Comprehension for Witnessing with Juanita Pope

E103

Scripture Memorization and Role Play with Cassandra Jones

E104

Conversational Witnessing as You Go with Irma Bowman and Tara Aldridge

E105

Responding to Cults and False Doctrines with Brenda Hawkins and Minister Darruel Young

E106A

How to be a People Helper with Bertha Sweet

E106B

Personal State for Witnessing with Minister Xezakia Rouse

E106C

God’s Power for Helping Hurting People with Minister Alvin Stafford and Jenell Ross

Dixie Brown, Evangelism Coordinator B. Sweet, Reporter

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RAISE THE PRAISE CHURCH INFORMATION one faith fellowship “nuggets for the soul”

“His Continued Goodness”

dr. tonya lewis

D ep endabi lity (loyalty, reliability, trustworthiness) is a quality that most people desire in their dealings with others. We desire people to be faithful to their promises. We love for people to tell us the truth, whether we will like it or not. Most people would rather interact with persons who are creditable and have

established proven reputations. Proverbs 22:1- A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold. (NKJV) Choose a good reputation over great riches; being held in high esteem is better than silver or gold. (NLT) As we mature in life, we discover the strength of it being to each person’s benefit to strive to have a solid reputation of being dependable and trustworthy. This description definitely describes our Lord God, our Great Heavenly Father. He is both dependable and trustworthy. Psalm 23:3- --He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to His name. (NLT) Psalm 31:3-For You are my Rock and my Fortress; and for Your name’s sake You lead me and guide me; (ESV) Psalm

109:21-But deal well with me, O Sovereign Mailing Address : LORD, for the sake of Your own reputation! 2851 West 120th Street - Suite-E Box 531 Rescue me because You are so faithful and hawthorne, ca 90250 good. (NLT) The Lord continues to be as He has been since before the very beginning Production Address: of the world. Isaiah 41:4-Who has done 10400 S. San Pedro Street, such mighty deeds, summoning each new generation from the beginning of time? It is Los Angeles, Ca 90003 I, the LORD, the First and the Last. I alone x am He.” (NLT) Psalm 102: 25-Long ago You laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with Your hands. 26-They will perish, but You remain forever; they will wear Email: News@raisethepraisenews.net out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment and discard them.27- But You Pastor Frederick E. Howard are always the same; You will live forever. Editor/Publisher Prior to creating the world, our Great Loving Carol Green-Howard Father made provision to sustain all of His Office Manager creation, whether human beings, animals, plants, etc. Hebrews 13:8-Jesus Christ is the office hours same yesterday, today, and forever. (NLT) Monday - thursday - 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. That means our Lord is constant, dependable, Phone support Hours - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. trustworthy, faithful, reliable, and above all else, loving. Daddy God continues to be constant because He has not exhausted these or even in all of His dealings with us, His precious qualities prior to our relationship with Him, children. You and I are NOT in a relationship with nuggets for the soul cont. on page 10

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and ministries throughout the city. Additionally, we are delighted to welcome home, Elder William E. Johnson III, Lighthouse Church of Houston as our guest psalmist. On Sunday, January 26, 2020, we will gather for three dynamic worship services at 7:30 a.m., with Rev. Lance Riley, Senior Pastor, The Neighborhood Church of Long Beach, 10:45 a.m. with Evangelist Franchesca White, Associate Minister, Holy Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church, Los Angeles, CA and Grand Anniversary and Birthday Celebration at 3:30 p.m. with a special concert featuring our NMC Mass Choir, Praise Dance Ministry, Elder William Johnson, Bishop Sherman Gordon, Family of Faith Christian Center, Dr. D ore t h a C o op e r, OM N I Ministries, and many civic and community leaders to celebrate this momentous occasion. Known for her prolific preaching and teaching minist r y, Dr. D aws on is a sought after speaker both locally and nationally for c on fe re nc e s , work shop s , revivals, and seminars. In addition, she has led New Mt. Calvary’s expansive growth in

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membership, ministries, technology, community de velopment, and international missionary work in Belize and Haiti. Further, Dr. Dawson serves as the founding director of Sisters in Ministry Inc., a philanthropic parachurch organization that provides ministerial coaching and development to women in ministry. Even more, Dr. Dawson not only is a leader in the faith community but also civic community as a recently retired Deputy City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles and has received numerous awards and accolades for her groundbreaking work in the area of Human Trafficking and Prostitution Diversion. So, as we move forward, we invite our Brothers and Sisters in Christ, our Church families, and the community at-large to these joyful celebrations to celebrate our leader and visionary. New Mt. Calvary Missionary Baptist Church is located at 402 E. El Segundo Blvd. Los Angeles, California 90061. For more information, including general Worship ser vice times and directions, please contact our Church office at (310) 324-0644. You may visit us online at www. newmtcalvary.org, send an email to newmtcalvary@newmtcalvary. org or visit us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Rev. Dawnesha K. Beaver – NMC Public Relations Dept. Rev. Dr. Sonja R. Dawson- Pastor, Rev. Dr. Lonnie Dawson- Founder

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RAISE THE PRAISE CHURCH INFORMATION SUNDAY SCHOOL LESSON

Single-Minded Obedience Devotional Reading • Psalm 91 Bible Background • Matthew 4:1–11 HONORING GOD

Unit 3: Jesus Teaches About True Worship LESSONS 10–13

february 03, 2020 Bible Study Guide

Lesson Aims

1. Define temptation.

Focal verses: NIV Matthew 4:1–11 1 Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. 2 After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. 3 The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” 4 Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but

on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” 5 Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. 6 “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ” 7 Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” 8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. 9 “All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” 10 Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ” 11 Then the devil left him, and angels came and attended him.

Introduction A. Conquering Our Appetites Churches with a liturgical heritage have long observed the “fast of Lent.” Beginning on Ash Wednesday, Lent is a 40-day period of self-denial loosely patterned on Jesus’ 40-day fast before his temptation. Traditionally, Lent has involved denying oneself certain foods. However, many churches now promote fasting as a self-discipline during that 40-day period since many people are given to consuming large quantities of food. Other disciplines encouraged are those of Bible study and prayer as replacements for unhealthy practices involving body and/or spirit. The hope, of course, is that the 40 days will shape the rest of one’s year. Proverbs 25:28 likens the lack of selfcontrol to a city whose walls are broken down and therefore defenseless. How Jesus maintained his self-discipline when his defenses seemed at their lowest is still a model for us some 20 centuries later. B. Lesson Context The time of preparation for Jesus’ ministry was almost over but not quite. By the point where today’s lesson begins, Matthew has told us of the work of John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah (Matthew 3:1–12). John’s ministry intersected with that of the Messiah himself at the baptism of Jesus. Done “to fulfill all righteousness” (3:15), Jesus’ baptism was a kind of anointing. It showed that he had accepted the task given to him and that he had the approval of both the Holy Spirit and the Father (3:16, 17). The account of Jesus’ temptation

as recorded in Matthew 4 gives far more detail than the summary in Mark 1:12, 13. The parallel account in Luke 4:1–13 offers additional insights. The most obvious difference between the accounts in Matthew and Luke is the order in which the temptations are recorded. Luke reverses the second and third from Matthew’s order, which is usually understood to be the original. Luke’s reason for this change is not immediately apparent. Otherwise, the three accounts agree regarding the historical fact of Jesus’ temptations. Use of the term “the holy city” to refer to Jerusalem in today’s text reveals that Matthew was rooted in the Jewish faith (compare Matthew 4:5; 27:53 with Nehemiah 11:1; Isaiah 52:1). By contrast, Luke, of Gentile background (implied in Colossians 4:11, 14), never uses that term (contrast Matthew 4:5 with Luke 4:9). I. In the Wilderness (Matthew 4:1–4) A. Tempted by Bread (vv. 1–3) 1. Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. Matthew presents the temptations of Jesus as part of God’s plan, a leading of the Spirit (compare Mark 1:12, 13; Luke 4:1, 2). The word translated tempted can refer to a kind of test (compare the word’s translations as “test” or “tested” in John 6:6; Hebrews 11:17; Revelation 2:2, 10; and “examine” in 2 Corinthians 13:5). To come through a test successfully means that one has proven oneself (compare Hebrews 4:15). Similarities are found between Jesus’ temptations and the trials Israel faced

2. Identify the core issue(s) behind each of Jesus’ temptations. 3. Make a plan to overcome a specific area of temptation in his or her life. Key Verse: Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ” —Matthew 4:10

in the wilderness (compare Exodus 16; 32; Numbers 13:17–33). Though the events are not exactly parallel, the similarities set a challenge for Jesus. Israel was tempted repeatedly in the wilderness and failed the tests. Can the Messiah succeed as God’s Son where the Israelites as God’s children failed? What Do You Think? Should Christians intentionally seek out a “wilderness experience” for personal growth in Christ? Why, or why not? Digging Deeper How do passages such as 1 Kings 19:1–18; Luke 3:4; John 1:23; and/or Galatians 1:17, 18a inform your conclusion? The devil, the agent of this temptation (compare Matthew 4:5, 8, 11), is also known as “Satan” (4:10). We are familiar with these designations as referring to the adversary of humankind. He is the one who seeks our downfall. The word devil means “accuser”; the word Satan means “adversary” (compare Satan’s role in Job 1:6–12; 2:1–7). Matthew also calls him “the tempter” (Matthew 4:3), a title that reminds us of the temptations of Eve and Adam in the garden (Genesis 3:1–7). 2. After fasting forty days and forty nights, he was hungry. The wilderness experiences of Jesus and the nation of Israel find a point of similarity here. The Israelites spent 40 years in the wilderness to be prepared to enter the promised land (Joshua 5:6), and Jesus spends forty days and forty nights in the wilderness in preparation for his ministry. Comparisons also can be drawn between Jesus’ 40 days and Moses’ time on Mount Sinai (Exodus 34:28) and Elijah’s time traveling to Mount Horeb (1 Kings 19:8). Like Moses, Jesus has been fasting. Like Elijah, Jesus’ ministry will be marked by faithfulness to the Lord, even though much of Israel will reject Jesus as the Messiah and even kill him (1 Kings 19:10, 14; Luke 4:24–30; 23:33). Jesus’ connection with those two historical figures is presented powerfully at his transfiguration (see Matthew 17:1–3). 3. The tempter came to him and said, “If you are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” At Jesus’ point of greatest weakness, the tempter makes his appearance (compare 1 Thessalonians 3:5). His attack is intended to exploit Jesus’ extraordinary hunger. A 40-day fast necessarily results in weakness, sometimes even disorientation. The temptation here is not that of interrupting the fast, for it has run its course. Rather, the temptation is that of using divine power inappropriately to exchange the less important for the more important. We should note in passing that the statement If you are the Son of God does not reflect doubt on Satan’s part regarding Jesus’ identity; demonic forces recognize Jesus for who he really is throughout the Gospels (Matthew 8:28–34; Luke 4:31–35, 40, 41). No ordinary person can turn stones to

bread. The Son of God, however, is no ordinary person, as the next verse reveals. B. More than Bread (v. 4) 4. Jesus answered, “It is written: ‘Man shall not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” Jesus is not insecure. He knows he has the power to feed himself and alleviate his great hunger. We will see Jesus make bread and affirm in doing so that there is nothing inherently sinful in that action (see Matthew 14:13–21). Jesus’ feeding miracles will reveal not only his divine status but also his compassion. But yielding to the current temptation would mark Jesus as someone who is willing to recreate his God-given role as physical needs dictate. Jesus’ response to Satan’s suggestion comes directly from Deuteronomy 8:3, words spoken first by Moses. That verse reveals a lesson that Israel should have learned in the wilderness: the manna provided by the Lord wasn’t just to feed them physically. More importantly, it was to feed them spiritually by pointing them to God as their provider (Exodus 16:15, 16). Bread in and of itself cannot feed one’s spirit. It sustains only one’s body—and that only for a limited length of time. Sadly, the wrong attitude in this regard will make a return appearance after one of Jesus’ feeding miracles (see John 6:25–27; compare 6:63).

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Daily Bible Readings

MONDAY Don’t Test the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:16–25) TUESDAY Angels Guard Tempted Believers (Psalm 91) WEDNESDAY Do Not Forget the Lord (Deuteronomy 8:11–20) THURSDAY Jesus’ Priestly Ministry (Hebrews 4:14–5:10) FRIDAY Jesus, God’s Beloved Son (Matthew 3:13–17) SATURDAY The Kingdom of Heaven Is Here (Matthew 4:12–17) SUNDAY Jesus Rejects Satan’s Temptations (Matthew 4:1–11)

NOTE: RTP will always print Daily Bible Readings when the lesson has them available. If unavailable we will not print them

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COLUMNS sunday school continued from page 6 Jesus’ answer reveals how Scripture can be recalled in times of temptation. A deep knowledge of Scripture prepares us to recognize both the Spirit’s leading and Satan’s distractions. When we are in tune with God’s Spirit and serious in our Bible study, it is amazing what godly truths will come to mind when needed. What Do You Think? Without giving directive advice, how would you counsel someone whose physical desires result wrong priorities? Digging Deeper In what situations will Scripture memorization be especially important in this regard? Why? II. At the Temple (Matthew 4:5–7) A. Tempted to Prove Love (vv. 5, 6) 5. Then the devil took him to the holy city and had him stand on the highest point of the temple. The holy city is Jerusalem (see Lesson Context), the site of the temple. This temptation comes not in the privacy of the wilderness but in the busiest, most populated place in Judea. The location of the highest point of the temple is uncertain. But it likely refers to the highest elevation on the temple’s walls. Many students suggest this to be the southeast corner of the wall, which overlooks the Kidron Valley below. A drop from this spot would certainly be lethal. 6. “If you are the Son of God,” he said, “throw yourself down. For it is written: “ ‘He will command his angels concerning you, and they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.’ ” The tempter now changes his tactics in two ways. First, he attempts his own use of Scripture as he quotes Psalm 91:11, 12 to frame the temptation. But his use of Scripture is immediately seen as insincere when we consider the historical context that Satan conveniently leaves out: that God’s protection is linked to obedient faithfulness (91:9, 14). T h e t e m p t e r ’s s e c o n d tactical change is to appeal to Jesus’ relationship with the Father. All Jesus has to do to validate that relationship is jump from the pinnacle. This should be an act of sure death, preventable only by a miraculous intervention of the Lord. Satan quotes Scripture to give the impression that God has promised to protect his Messiah from danger by guarding his life with powerful angels (compare Matthew 26:39–42; 27:40). Lift you up even suggests rescue by means of a midair intervention. We must not think that all who quote Scripture do so

properly or with godly motives (compare 2 Corinthians 11:14). Sincere believers may misuse Scripture unintentionally at times. Liars and charlatans do so knowingly and deviously (1 Timothy 1:3–8, 11; 2 Peter 2:1–3). When someone uses selected phrases from the Bible to justify sketchy actions, we have the responsibility to measure this by considering Scripture as a whole, not by cherry-picked proof texts divorced from context. B. Trusting the Lord (v. 7) 7. Jesus answered him, “It is also written: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ” Jesus immediately sees that the temptation goes beyond pinnacle-jumping. It has to do with testing the Lord your God (see on Matthew 4:1, above). God invites tests in some circumstances (example: Malachi 3:10). But performing the kind of test we see here would reveal that Jesus doubts the Father. Satan intends to plant that seed of doubt in Jesus: Does the Father love me enough to save me from my folly? Of course, not being saved from foolishness does not indicate lack of love on God’s part. We often face the consequences of our actions. Jesus does not need such a test. He knows his relationship with the Father is secure without any doubt; it was affirmed several weeks earlier at Jesus’ baptism (Matthew 3:13–17). In resisting Satan, Jesus quotes Deuteronomy 6:16. When Moses spoke these words originally, he was warning the Israelites not to tempt God as they had when they asked for water at Massah (Exodus 17:2–7; compare Psalm 95:9). “It Can’t Happen to Me” Many feats of derring-do end with great pain. People participating in extreme sports must feel, to some extent, an “it can’t happen to me” attitude regarding the possibility of injury or even death. Some of the most stunning examples of death-defying stunts are seen in videos of wing-suit fliers. The suit allows a parachute jumper to descend at a slower rate of fall while allowing a (somewhat) controllable gliding at up to 200 mph! Viewers can experience the rush of the stunt without experiencing the potentially life-ending consequences via cameras mounted to jumpers’ helmets. When the devil dared Jesus to jump off the pinnacle of the temple, he was asserting that the death-defying stunt would not kill Jesus. Satan was inviting Jesus to adopt an “It can’t happen to me” attitude. Jesus’ refusal to take the dare was not cowardly; he knew that legions of angels were at his disposal (Matthew 26:53). Rather, Jesus saw the dare in spiritual terms: he would have been challenging God to save

him from a foolish act. Do we ever do the same? —C. R. B.

death on a Roman cross. But the offer is a fiction and a mirage.

What Do You Think? How do you draw a reasonable line between stepping out in faith and testing God? Digging Deeper Consider biblical examples in Exodus 17:2, 7; Judges 6:36–40; 1 Samuel 17; Daniel 6:10–12; and Acts 21:10–12. Also consider the directives and advisories in Malachi 3:10; Luke 14:31–33; Acts 15:10; Romans 12:2; and 1 Corinthians 10:9.

What Do You Think? What techniques can we use to uncover a hidden agenda before we allow someone to “help” us? Digging Deeper How do passages such as Matthew 7:1, 15–20; 10:16; 24:4, 5; Mark 15:10; Luke 20:20–26; John 8:6; and/or 11:48 help you frame your response?

III. On a Mountain (Matthew 4:8–11) A. Tempted by Power (vv. 8, 9) 8. Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. We are not told where the very high mountain is. No mountain in the world can make visible all the kingdoms, anyway. What is suggested, rather, is a visionary experience (compare 2 Corinthians 12:2). Whether a physical location or spiritual experience, it is very real for Jesus. Being shown the splendor of all the kingdoms means he sees their power and wealth (compare Revelation 21:24, 26). 9a. “All this I will give you,” he said, Satan is a liar (John 8:44), and he has misused Scripture a l r e a d y. D o e s h e r e a l l y presume to have the authority to give Jesus all this? There is a sense in which Satan does indeed rule this world (see John 12:31; 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 2:2). But his influence is temporary and limited ( Re v e l a t i o n 1 2 : 9 ; 2 0 : 2 , 7–10). Ultimately, Satan has no authority and will be destroyed. He offers a promise that he cannot keep, even if he wanted to do so. 9b. “if you will bow down and worship me.” To gain absolute power over the human realm, Jesus is to give allegiance to Satan. That allegiance is to take the form of worship. To bow down in that regard is to assume a prostrate position (compare Daniel 3). Such an act would have at least two implications. First, Jesus would be turning his back on the glories of Heaven and its perfection for the pleasures of and power over the corrupt earth. It wouldn’t be both/and; it is either/or. Second, this reward would come at an unimaginable price: placing Jesus’ authority under that of the devil rather than God. Yielding to this temptation would mean rejecting God’s timing concerning when the Messiah is to receive authority (Matthew 28:18). The shortcut to prestige Satan offers may be appealing by sidestepping the pain and humiliation of

B. The End Requires the Means (vv. 10, 11) 10. Jesus said to him, “Away from me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only.’ ” When Peter later denies that Jesus will be killed, Jesus’ rebuke is sharp: “Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me” (Matthew 16:23). Thus the idea that the Messiah does not need to die is confronted more than once. Jesus’ response in the case at hand comes from Deuteronomy 6:13. That chapter is packed with short axioms that define Israel’s relationship with the Lord (examples: Deuteronomy 6:4, 14). Only God is worthy of worship. For this reason, the ancient Israelites were constantly reminded to serve the Lord only (Exodus 20:3, 4; Joshua 24:14; Nehemiah 9:6; etc.). The same challenge confronts Christians (Revelation 22:8, 9; etc.). For Jesus to worship Satan would be not only a cardinal sin but also a repudiation of his nature as the Son of God—an impossibility. What is the key for us to have victory over the temptations that come our way? Paul points out that one of the deficiencies in our lives is lack of self-control, which Satan exploits (Titus 2:12; compare Galatians 5:22–26). In the lesson’s account of Jesus’ temptations, we see superlative self-control. Jesus maintains a fast for 40 days. He resists three tantalizing temptations, each targeting a potential weakness in his self-control. 11a. Then the devil left him, The fact that the devil leaves at Jesus’ command shows who’s really in charge here (compare Romans 16:20). The authority of Jesus prevails (compare Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 1:21–34; Luke 11:14– 26). 11b. and angels came and attended him. The angelic ministry that follows likely involves tending to both Jesus’ physical and spiritual fatigue. This quick appearance of angels is also instructive for us. To experience temptation does not mean that God has forsaken us. Times of temptation can indeed test us to our limits. But the Bible promises that God will not

allow us to be tried beyond our strength (1 Corinthians 10:13). God will always give us a way out. When we fortify our hearts with Scripture and earnestly seek the Lord, we will be prepared for the Holy Spirit to guide us through great tests without us betraying our faith in Jesus (2 Thessalonians 2:13–15). The righteous way that Jesus chose led him all the way to the Garden of Gethsemane. In that garden, he again resisted temptation, yielding obediently to death to atone for the sins of the world (Mark 14:32–42). His strength can be ours. Seeing Is Possessing The December 17, 2017, issue of Time magazine announced “The Silence Breakers” as the magazine’s Pe r s o n o f t h e Ye a r. T h i s collective “person” represents numerous women who spoke out against sexual harassment and assault they had been subjected to by powerful males in their workplaces. The hurt and anger these women experienced became part of the #MeToo movement. Wo m e n i n v o l v e d i n t h e movement sought to hold men accountable for their own actions, not implicate all men unjustly for the misdeeds of some. Vulnerable people t h r o u g h o u t h i s t o r y h ave been considered mere parts of various “kingdoms” over which those in power have exercised authority. Many of the powerful give in to the desire to possess whatever they see. Uncontrolled sexual d e s i r e ( c o n t ra s t G e n e s i s 38:15–18 with 39:1–10 with 2 Samuel 11) and lust for land (1 Kings 21) are just two examples. Even though Jesus didn’t fall for it, that hasn’t discouraged the devil from using this chance to sin on humans. Reason: it works. —C. R. B. Conclusion A. Triumph over Temptation Matthew’s presentation of Jesus as the man who did not yield to temptation was confirmed during the three years Matthew lived closely with Jesus. Therefore, with full confidence that it was true, Matthew was able to write today’s account of Jesus’ successfully resisting temptations. Jesus’ wilderness experience involved genuine temptations, offering him the opportunity to sin. God was surely looking on this episode with a great desire and confidence that Jesus would not succumb. Even so, the Father probably still saw this as an important test of Jesus’ character. This is true for us as well. God knows we are tempted (Hebrews 4:15). Some situations may even function as needed tests of our faith (1 Corinthians 11:19; James 1:1–

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1521 East 111th St., L.A., CA 90059 Los Angeles, CA 90061-0218 Phone: (323) 566-5303 villagembc@gmail.com www.villagewatts.faithlifesites.com REV. W. CHARLES HARRIS, II, PASTOR Sunday School ....................... 9:30 A.M. Morning Worship .................. 11:00 A.M. Prayer Meeting (Wed.) ............ 6:30 P.M. Bible Study (Wed.) .................. 7:00 P.M.

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INTERVIEW columns sunday school continued fron page 5 3). God may test us (Exodus 16:4; etc.), but he never tempts us to sin (James 1:13– 15). Successfully overcoming temptation builds character (1:2–4) and results in eternal life (1:12). Winning interim battles against everyday temptations prepares us for the great testing of faith that comes with life crises. How do we gain such

triumphant self-control? This lesson gives us a pathway in that regard. First, selfcontrol builds confidence as it is exercised. Second, selfcontrol must be guided by Scripture. Third, we are never to forget that God is with us in our times of trial. Self-control is more successful when we know others are watching and supporting us. May we cooperate with God in allowing

him to strengthen our selfcontrol!

I will care for you. I will carry you along and save you. (NLT) This means that Daddy-God continues to be good, continues to be faithful, and continues to be the same Deliverer, Savior and Attentive Heavenly Father each day of our lives. There is nothing that He does not see, hear or feel that concerns us, His precious children. Oh, if we would only remember when the challenges of life increase, that He’s not impacted or affected, and neither should we be alarmed! That is why He encourages us to cast our

them! Krause, M. S., Boatman, C. R., Taylor, M. A., & Thatcher, T. (2019–2020). Single-Minded Obedience. In R. L. Nickelson, J. A. Kenney, M. K. Williams, & J. Gerke (Eds.), The NIV Standard Lesson Commentary, 2019–2020 (Vol. 26, pp. 193– 199). Colorado Springs, CO: Standard Publishing.

B. Prayer Heavenly Father, be merciful

to us, for we often give in to temptation. May we draw on your strength when we are weak. May our willingness to grow spiritually in self-control reap a harvest of eternal life among those who follow our example. We pray in Jesus’ name. Amen. C. Thought to Remember God gives us the resources to overcome temptation. Use

cares upon Him, to give them to Him. Just as it is in earthly parental relationships, loving parents provide to their greatest ability for the children that they love and treasure. Daddy God definitely has proven that He loves and treasures us by the ultimate sacrificing of His Beloved Son Jesus and allowing Him to go through the process of a horrific death on the cross for us. Thank God, Christ was resurrected from the dead to secure our salvation. Also, we can reflect back on so many situations in our lives that we

did not think we would be able to make it through! But, because Daddy God continues to be faithful to us, we now stand on the other side of those very destructive situations that we know could have taken us out and by right should have taken us out! But God! We can hear the testimonies of others and are reassured that our God is indeed faithful and dependable. As God is faithful in His continued goodness to us, therefore we must we be continually faithful and committed to Him! It is such a

beautiful life to be in a Biblically defined relationship with the Lord, striving to live as He desires us to live and to be pleasing to Him through our actions. Daddy God’s continued goodness should motivate us to be faithful to not only Him, but also to others. It should motivate us to reflect His will in all things. “His Continued Goodness” should motivate us to want to stay on the battlefield of the Lord until we die! “His Continued Goodness” should

What Do You Think? What guardrails can you erect to prevent tests of character from turning into surrender to sin? Digging Deeper Consider how thoughts and actions interrelate.

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Him whereas we only get three provisions per year, month or day. Rather, we are told in Psalm 68:19- Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. (NIV) Praise the Lord; praise God our Savior! For each day He carries us in His arms. (NLT) Psalm 55:22- Give your burdens to the LORD, and He will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. (NLT) Isaiah 46:4- I will be Your God throughout your lifetime— until your hair is white with age. I made you, and

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motivate us to strengthen our love and commitment to Him even more because each one’s relationship with the Lord can be enhanced. He’s worthy to be praised! He’s worthy to be celebrated! He’s worthy to be honored! Therefore, let us strive to be as steadfast as He is, following His example. Then in so doing, we will experience the greatest degree of peace that He promised He would give. John 14:27- “I am leaving you with a from the pulpit continuedfrom page 2

our unholiness and changes it into holiness. God takes our imperfections and turns them into perfections. How else do we dare stand in a sanctuary in the presence of God and say we are raising holy hands? We dare to do so because God takes our faith and makes unholy hands holy. God, by faith, justifies us. It's a blessing to be justified. Faith blesses us with justification and righteousness. Faith blesses us with perfection and holiness. God can take our little faith, even if it's as weak

gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid. (NLT) As deep as the ocean is, it does not compare to the depth of God‘s love for us. Trust that love, because our God, our Loving Heavenly Father, continues to be good and faithful. Psalm 102: 18-Let this be recorded for future generations, so that a people not yet born will praise the LORD. 21-And so the LORD’s fame will be celebrated in Zion, His praises in Jerusalem, 22-when multitudes gather together and kingdoms come to worship the LORD. God Location: Christ Temple Church, 3125 W 54th Street, (54th and 10th Avenue), Los bless you and yours! Join us for our 1st Saturday Angeles, Calif. 90043. Contact Info: onefaith2007@aol.com , One Faith Fellowship, Fellowship on February 1, 2020,1:15 p.m. P. O. Box 56641, LA, CA 90056, www.onefaithfellowship.org. (323) 481-6724 and little as a mustard seed, and turn it into righteousness in His name. Second, faith blesses us with grace. Romans 4:16 (KJV) says, "Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace." Do we need some grace? If so, we'd better have some faith. Although grace is an undeserved, unmerited, free gift of God, faith invokes grace. We all need grace. "For by grace are ye saved through faith" (Ephesians 2:8 — KJV). Faith ignites grace and sets grace on fire. Faith sends grace running to a lost sinner. Faith

sends grace running in our time of need, in our adversity, in our trials and tribulations, in our wickedness, in our evilness, in our wrongness. Faith sends grace to us to hug us and love us when we aren't loveable. Finally, a third thing about faith is that it guarantees the promises of God: "Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure" (Romans 4:16 — KJV). Faith undergirds the promises. Faith guarantees the promises of God. I don't know about you, but I'm standing on the

promises. Are you standing on the promises? The songwriter said, "I'm standing on the promises of Christ my King, through eternal ages let His praises ring." If you're standing on the promises, you'd better have faith. If you're standing on the 44 promises with no faith, you're standing on shifting, sinking sand. We must have faith. We are indeed blessed through faith. If we want to be blessed, keep the faith and give God glory. Romans 4:20 (KJV) says, "He staggered not at the promise of God through

unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God." Abraham was strong in the faith, giving glory to God. Abraham kept the faith and gave glory to God. If we want to be blessed, keep the faith and give glory to God. We are indeed blessed through faith. Summary, Faith is the key that unlocks the door of blessings. Faith lets us please God and be blessed. Faith pleases God and faith blesses us. The promise is that if we please God, He will bless us. Faith in God undergirds the promises of God. God never asks us just to have faith; rather, God asks that we have faith in Him. Having faith in God underwrites (guarantees) the promises of God. God promised Abraham, the father of faith, multiple blessings, including the promise that "I will bless your seed." We are all of the seed 45 of Abraham. Therefore, all the blessings that were promised to Abraham are available to us. There is a definite relationship between faith and blessings. Three things concerning faith that relate to blessings are 1) faith blesses us with righteousness, 2) faith blesses us with grace, and 3) faith guarantees the promises of God. [George O. McCalep, Jr. (2013). How to Be Blessed. Orman Press. Retrieved from https:// app.wordsearchbible.com]

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