we often think about “home” n during the holidays memories are stirred

We Often Think about “Home”We Often Think about “Home”We Often Think about “Home”We Often Think about “Home”

During the holidays memories are stirred.During the holidays memories are stirred.


During the holidays memories are stirred.During the holidays memories are stirred. I often dream I am back “home.”I often dream I am back “home.”


During the holidays memories are stirred.During the holidays memories are stirred. I often dream I am back “home.”I often dream I am back “home.” In time we will not be able to go back.In time we will not be able to go back.


During the holidays memories are stirred.During the holidays memories are stirred. I often dream I am back “home.”I often dream I am back “home.” In time we will not be able to go back.In time we will not be able to go back. God has made the home a place of love, God has made the home a place of love,

security and building. security and building. (Eph 5:28, Titus (Eph 5:28, Titus 2:4)2:4)


(Ephesians 5:28 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:28 NKJV) So husbands ought So husbands ought to to lovelove their own wives as their own bodies; their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.he who loves his wife loves himself.


(Titus 2:4 NKJV)(Titus 2:4 NKJV) that they admonish the that they admonish the young women to young women to lovelove their husbands, to their husbands, to lovelove their children, their children,

What “Going Home” Means to a ChildWhat “Going Home” Means to a ChildWhat “Going Home” Means to a ChildWhat “Going Home” Means to a Child

Security (2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26)Security (2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26)


(2 Corinthians 12:14 NKJV)(2 Corinthians 12:14 NKJV) Now Now for for the the third time I am ready to come to you. And I third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but not to lay up for the parents, but the parents the parents for the childrenfor the children..


(Matthew 6:25-26 NKJV)(Matthew 6:25-26 NKJV) “Therefore I say to “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food what you will put on. Is not life more than food and the body more than clothing?and the body more than clothing? {26} {26} “Look at “Look at the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap the birds of the air, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?


There was also a security in knowing they There was also a security in knowing they were there. were there.


There was also a security in knowing they There was also a security in knowing they were there. were there.

How often did I call out at night for How often did I call out at night for “mama!”?“mama!”?


Security Security (2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26)(2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26) Learning Learning (Prov 1:8,10,15;2:1)(Prov 1:8,10,15;2:1)


(Proverbs 1:8 NKJV)(Proverbs 1:8 NKJV) My son, My son, hear the hear the instruction of your fatherinstruction of your father, And do not , And do not forsake the law of your mother;forsake the law of your mother;


(Proverbs 1:10 NKJV)(Proverbs 1:10 NKJV) My son, if sinners My son, if sinners entice you, Do not consent.entice you, Do not consent.


(Proverbs 1:15 NKJV)(Proverbs 1:15 NKJV) My son, do not My son, do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path;from their path;


(Proverbs 2:1 NKJV) (Proverbs 2:1 NKJV) My son, if you My son, if you receive my wordsreceive my words, And treasure my , And treasure my commands within you,commands within you,


As a child my parents could do no wrong. As a child my parents could do no wrong. Later they would have to explain to me Later they would have to explain to me some examples not to follow. some examples not to follow. (Ex. Smoking)(Ex. Smoking)


As a child my parents could do no wrong. As a child my parents could do no wrong. Later they would have to explain to me Later they would have to explain to me some examples not to follow. some examples not to follow. (Ex. Smoking)(Ex. Smoking)

I still hear my parents voices in so many I still hear my parents voices in so many things. They took the time!things. They took the time!


As a child my parents could do no wrong. As a child my parents could do no wrong. Later they would have to explain to me Later they would have to explain to me some examples not to follow. (Ex. some examples not to follow. (Ex. Smoking)Smoking)

I still hear my parents voices in so many I still hear my parents voices in so many things. They took the time!things. They took the time!

In that learning there was correction. In that learning there was correction. (Heb 12:9-11)(Heb 12:9-11)


(Hebrews 12:9-11 NKJV)(Hebrews 12:9-11 NKJV) Furthermore, we Furthermore, we have had human fathers who corrected have had human fathers who corrected us, us, and we paid and we paid them them respect. Shall we not respect. Shall we not much more readily be in subjection to the much more readily be in subjection to the Father of spirits and live?Father of spirits and live? {10} {10} For they For they indeed for a few days chastened indeed for a few days chastened us us as as seemed seemed best best to them, but He for to them, but He for our our profit, profit, that that we we may be partakers of His holiness.may be partakers of His holiness.


{11} {11} Now no chastening seems to be joyful Now no chastening seems to be joyful for the present, but painful; nevertheless, for the present, but painful; nevertheless, afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of afterward it yields the peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have been righteousness to those who have been trained by it.trained by it.


Security (2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26)Security (2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26) Learning (Prov 1:8,10,15;2:1)Learning (Prov 1:8,10,15;2:1) Nourishment Nourishment


I often remember “going home” when I I often remember “going home” when I smell certain foods.smell certain foods.



The special times where a cake was made The special times where a cake was made or I helped in making fudge are recalled.or I helped in making fudge are recalled.



The special times where a cake was made The special times where a cake was made or I helped in making fudge are recalled.or I helped in making fudge are recalled.

In all of this there was the family meal In all of this there was the family meal where we could talk and learn.where we could talk and learn.


Security (2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26)Security (2 Cor 12:14; Mt 6:25-26) Learning (Prov 1:8,10,15;2:1)Learning (Prov 1:8,10,15;2:1) Nourishment Nourishment FulfillmentFulfillment


I was happy to be “going home” after a hard I was happy to be “going home” after a hard day at school and practice. day at school and practice.



I was with people who really cared what I was with people who really cared what happened to you!happened to you!




Sadly there are many today who do not Sadly there are many today who do not know this kind of home.know this kind of home.


I was happy to be “going home” after a hard day I was happy to be “going home” after a hard day at school and practice. at school and practice.


Sadly there are many today who do not know this Sadly there are many today who do not know this kind of home.kind of home.

You are fortunate if you can still visit home (Ex. You are fortunate if you can still visit home (Ex. Bear Bryant – “I sure wished I could call mine!”)Bear Bryant – “I sure wished I could call mine!”)

What “Going Home” Means to an AdultWhat “Going Home” Means to an AdultWhat “Going Home” Means to an AdultWhat “Going Home” Means to an Adult

ResponsibilityResponsibility


ResponsibilityResponsibility We recognize that we are builders and not We recognize that we are builders and not

just takers. just takers. (Eph 5:23, 1 Tim 5:14)(Eph 5:23, 1 Tim 5:14)


(Ephesians 5:23 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:23 NKJV) For the husband For the husband is head of the wife, as also Christ is head is head of the wife, as also Christ is head of the church; and He is the Savior of the of the church; and He is the Savior of the body.body.


((1 Timothy 5:14 NKJV)1 Timothy 5:14 NKJV) Therefore I Therefore I desire that desire that the the younger younger widows widows marry, bear marry, bear children, manage the house, give no children, manage the house, give no opportunity to the adversary to speak opportunity to the adversary to speak reproachfully.reproachfully.


We want to give our best here. Poor quality We want to give our best here. Poor quality is not acceptable!is not acceptable!


We want to give our best here. Poor quality We want to give our best here. Poor quality is not acceptable!is not acceptable!

Some want to live in their childhood when Some want to live in their childhood when they start a home.they start a home.


Responsibility Responsibility (Eph 5:23; 1 Tim 5:14)(Eph 5:23; 1 Tim 5:14)

LearningLearning


Only a foolish man enters marriage with a Only a foolish man enters marriage with a stubborn pride! There is much to learn and stubborn pride! There is much to learn and the learning never stops. the learning never stops.


““Sometimes the trouble with being a parent Sometimes the trouble with being a parent is that by the time you're experienced you're is that by the time you're experienced you're usually unemployed.”usually unemployed.”


(1 Corinthians 8:2 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 8:2 NKJV) And if anyone And if anyone thinks that he knows anything, he thinks that he knows anything, he knows knows nothing yet as he ought to knownothing yet as he ought to know..


Some of the greatest teaching we can do for Some of the greatest teaching we can do for our children is to say “I am sorry, I have our children is to say “I am sorry, I have done what was wrong.”done what was wrong.”


Responsibility Responsibility (Eph 5:23; 1 Tim 5:14)(Eph 5:23; 1 Tim 5:14)

Learning Learning (1 Cor 8:2)(1 Cor 8:2) FulfillmentFulfillment


The husband finds the respect he so badly The husband finds the respect he so badly needs. needs. (Eph 5:33)(Eph 5:33)


(Ephesians 5:33 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:33 NKJV) Nevertheless let Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife own wife as himself, and let the wife see see that that she respects she respects her her husbandhusband..


The wife finds the love she so dearly needs. The wife finds the love she so dearly needs. (Eph 5:25, 28)(Eph 5:25, 28)


(Ephesians 5:25 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:25 NKJV) Husbands, Husbands, love love your wivesyour wives, just as Christ also loved the , just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,church and gave Himself for her,


(Ephesians 5:28 NKJV)(Ephesians 5:28 NKJV) So husbands So husbands ought to love their own wives as their own ought to love their own wives as their own bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.bodies; he who loves his wife loves himself.


Our strength should come from our homes! Our strength should come from our homes! (Ex. Home salesman and Dad.)(Ex. Home salesman and Dad.)



There is a great danger when we find There is a great danger when we find fulfillment elsewhere.fulfillment elsewhere.



There is a great danger when we find There is a great danger when we find fulfillment elsewhere.fulfillment elsewhere.

When I am away on a gospel meeting I When I am away on a gospel meeting I have pictures of home, they remind me of have pictures of home, they remind me of where I want to be.where I want to be.

What “Going Home” Means to the ChristianWhat “Going Home” Means to the ChristianWhat “Going Home” Means to the ChristianWhat “Going Home” Means to the Christian

The people of GodThe people of God


We are described as the house or family of We are described as the house or family of God. God. (1 Tim 3:15, Heb 10:19-21)(1 Tim 3:15, Heb 10:19-21)


(1 Timothy 3:15 NKJV)(1 Timothy 3:15 NKJV) but if I am but if I am delayed, delayed, I write I write so that you may know how so that you may know how you ought to conduct yourself in the you ought to conduct yourself in the house house of Godof God, which is the church of the living , which is the church of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.God, the pillar and ground of the truth.


(Hebrews 10:19-21 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:19-21 NKJV) Therefore, Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,Holiest by the blood of Jesus, {20} {20} by by a new a new and living wayand living way which He consecrated for which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh,us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, {21} {21} and and having having a High Priest over the house of a High Priest over the house of God,God,


God is to dwell in us. God is to dwell in us. (1 Cor 6:19-20)(1 Cor 6:19-20)


(1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 6:19-20 NKJV) Or do you Or do you not know that your body is the temple of the not know that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit Holy Spirit who is who is in youin you, whom you have , whom you have from God, and you are not your own?from God, and you are not your own? {20} {20} For you were bought at a price; therefore For you were bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.which are God’s.


Our life is a walk with God! Our life is a walk with God! (1 Pet 3:12-13)(1 Pet 3:12-13)


(1 Peter 3:12-13 NKJV)(1 Peter 3:12-13 NKJV) For the For the eyes of eyes of the LORD the LORD are are on the righteouson the righteous, And His , And His ears ears are open are open to their prayers; But the face to their prayers; But the face of the LORD of the LORD is is against those who do evil.”against those who do evil.” {13} {13} And who And who is is he who will harm you if he who will harm you if you become followers of what is good?you become followers of what is good?


The people of God The people of God (1 Tim 3:15; Heb 10:19-21; 1 Cor 6:19-20)(1 Tim 3:15; Heb 10:19-21; 1 Cor 6:19-20)

A place to grow in the LordA place to grow in the Lord


We are to have a close and loving We are to have a close and loving relationship. relationship. (1 Cor 12:22-27)(1 Cor 12:22-27)


(1 Corinthians 12:22-27 NKJV)(1 Corinthians 12:22-27 NKJV) No, much No, much rather, those members of the body which seem to rather, those members of the body which seem to be weaker are necessary.be weaker are necessary. {23} {23} And those And those members members of the body which we think to be less honorable, of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable unpresentable parts parts have greater modesty,have greater modesty, {24} {24} but our presentable but our presentable parts parts have no need. But God have no need. But God composed the body, having given greater honor to composed the body, having given greater honor to that that part part which lacks it,which lacks it,


{25} {25} that there should be no schism in the body, that there should be no schism in the body, but but that that the members should have the same care the members should have the same care for one another.for one another. {26} {26} And if one member suffers, And if one member suffers, all the members suffer with all the members suffer with it; it; or if one member is or if one member is honored, all the members rejoice with honored, all the members rejoice with it. {27} it. {27} Now you are the body of Christ, and members Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually.individually.


We expect to be corrected in love. We expect to be corrected in love. (Eph 4:15-16; 1 Tim 4:2-4)(Eph 4:15-16; 1 Tim 4:2-4)


(Ephesians 4:15-16 NKJV)(Ephesians 4:15-16 NKJV) but, speaking but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all things the truth in love, may grow up in all things into Him who is the head; Christ;into Him who is the head; Christ; {16} {16} from from whom the whole body, joined and knit whom the whole body, joined and knit together by what every joint supplies, together by what every joint supplies, according to the effective working by which according to the effective working by which every part does its share, causes growth of every part does its share, causes growth of the body for the edifying of itself in love.the body for the edifying of itself in love.


We need the association outside the We need the association outside the services to really know and help each other.services to really know and help each other.


We need the association outside the We need the association outside the services to really know and help each other.services to really know and help each other.

When people withdraw to a select few they When people withdraw to a select few they are making a certain kind of “home.”are making a certain kind of “home.”


The people of God The people of God (1 Tim 3:15; Heb 10:19-21; 1 Cor 6:19-20)(1 Tim 3:15; Heb 10:19-21; 1 Cor 6:19-20)

A place to grow in the Lord A place to grow in the Lord (1 Cor 12:22-27; Eph 4:15-16)(1 Cor 12:22-27; Eph 4:15-16)

FulfillmentFulfillment


We should really want to be with the people We should really want to be with the people of God! of God! (Heb 10:22-25)(Heb 10:22-25)


(Hebrews 10:22-25 NKJV)(Hebrews 10:22-25 NKJV) - - Let us hold fast the Let us hold fast the confession of confession of our our hope without wavering, for He hope without wavering, for He who promised who promised is is faithful.faithful. {24} {24} And let us consider And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good one another in order to stir up love and good works,works, {25} {25} not forsaking the assembling of not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as ourselves together, as is is the manner of some, but the manner of some, but exhorting exhorting one another, one another, and so much the more as and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.you see the Day approaching.


If we do not have any of the previous two If we do not have any of the previous two homes, we can have the greater blessing of homes, we can have the greater blessing of God and His people. God and His people. (Mk 10:29-30)(Mk 10:29-30)


(Mark 10:29-30 NKJV)(Mark 10:29-30 NKJV) So Jesus answered and So Jesus answered and said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who said, “Assuredly, I say to you, there is no one who has left house or brothers or sisters or father or has left house or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake mother or wife or children or lands, for My sake and the gospel’s,and the gospel’s, {30} {30} “who shall not receive a “who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time; houses and brothers hundredfold now in this time; houses and brothers and sisters and mothers and children and lands, and sisters and mothers and children and lands, with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal with persecutions; and in the age to come, eternal life.life.


I now have family in many places and I I now have family in many places and I miss them. My riches blessing in life miss them. My riches blessing in life have been with the people of God!have been with the people of God!

Our Ultimate Home -- HeavenOur Ultimate Home -- Heaven Our Ultimate Home -- HeavenOur Ultimate Home -- Heaven

A place of lifted burdens A place of lifted burdens


There will be no more tears or worries. There will be no more tears or worries. (Rev 21:4)(Rev 21:4)


(Revelation 21:4 NKJV)(Revelation 21:4 NKJV) “And “And God will God will wipe away every tear from their eyeswipe away every tear from their eyes; there ; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.”former things have passed away.”


We now will have a true rest and We now will have a true rest and fulfillment. fulfillment. (Heb 4:8-11)(Heb 4:8-11)


(Hebrews 4:8-11 NKJV)(Hebrews 4:8-11 NKJV) For if Joshua had given For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day.spoken of another day. {9} {9} There remains There remains therefore a rest for the people of Godtherefore a rest for the people of God.. {10} {10} For he For he who has entered His rest has himself also ceased who has entered His rest has himself also ceased from his works as God from his works as God did did from His.from His. {11} {11} Let us Let us therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone therefore be diligent to enter that rest, lest anyone fall according to the same example of fall according to the same example of

disobedience.disobedience.


A place of lifted burdens A place of lifted burdens (Rev 21:4; Heb 4:8-11)(Rev 21:4; Heb 4:8-11)

A place of joyous worshipA place of joyous worship


We should all know the joy of true worship! We should all know the joy of true worship! (Jn 4:23-24)(Jn 4:23-24) (John 4:23-24 NKJV) “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will (John 4:23-24 NKJV) “But the hour is coming, and now is, when the true worshipers will

worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him.worship the Father in spirit and truth; for the Father is seeking such to worship Him. {24} {24} “God “God is is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”

It will involve the true fulfillment of our existence in a praise of God. It will involve the true fulfillment of our existence in a praise of God. (Rev 5:9-13)(Rev 5:9-13) (Revelation 5:9-13 NKJV) And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the (Revelation 5:9-13 NKJV) And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the

scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, {10} {10} And have made us kings And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” {11} {11} Then I looked, and I heard Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, {12} {12} saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!”and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” {13} {13} And every creature And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be Be to Him who to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”


(Revelation 5:9-13 NKJV)(Revelation 5:9-13 NKJV) And they sang a new song, And they sang a new song, saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open saying: “You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation,people and nation, {10} {10} And have made us kings and And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.”priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” {11} {11} Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands,thousand, and thousands of thousands,


{12} {12} saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and wisdom, And strength and honor and glory and blessing!”and blessing!” {13} {13} And every creature which is in And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power power Be Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!”the Lamb, forever and ever!”


A place of lifted burdens A place of lifted burdens (Rev 21:4; Heb 4:8-11)(Rev 21:4; Heb 4:8-11)

A place of joyous worship A place of joyous worship (Jn 4:23-24; Rev 5:9-13)(Jn 4:23-24; Rev 5:9-13)

A place of a great reunionA place of a great reunion


Do you have a loved one who dies with a Do you have a loved one who dies with a real hope of heaven? You are blessed.real hope of heaven? You are blessed.


Do you have a loved one who dies with a Do you have a loved one who dies with a real hope of heaven? You are blessed.real hope of heaven? You are blessed.

It is sad to see one die and leave their It is sad to see one die and leave their family with little hope. family with little hope. (1 Thess 4:13)(1 Thess 4:13)


(1 Thessalonians 4:13 NKJV)(1 Thessalonians 4:13 NKJV) But I do But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.


We will see Jesus! We will see Jesus! (Phil 3:20-21)(Phil 3:20-21)


(Philippians 3:20-21 NKJV)(Philippians 3:20-21 NKJV) For our For our citizenship is in heaven, from which we citizenship is in heaven, from which we also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord also eagerly wait for the Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ,Jesus Christ, {21} {21} who will transform our who will transform our lowly body that it may be conformed to His lowly body that it may be conformed to His glorious body, according to the working by glorious body, according to the working by which He is able even to subdue all things which He is able even to subdue all things to Himself.to Himself.


A place of lifted burdens A place of lifted burdens (Rev 21:4; Heb 4:8-11) (Rev 21:4; Heb 4:8-11)

A place of joyous worship A place of joyous worship (Jn 4:23-24; Rev 5:9-13) (Jn 4:23-24; Rev 5:9-13)

A place of a great reunion A place of a great reunion (1 Thess 4:13; Phil 3:20-21)(1 Thess 4:13; Phil 3:20-21)

A place to long forA place to long for


We should think about this till we long for We should think about this till we long for the day. the day. (Phil 1:12-13)(Phil 1:12-13)


(Philippians 1:12-13 NKJV(Philippians 1:12-13 NKJV) But I want ) But I want you to know, brethren, that the things you to know, brethren, that the things which which happened happened to me have actually turned out for to me have actually turned out for the furtherance of the gospel,the furtherance of the gospel, {13} {13} so that it so that it has become evident to the whole palace has become evident to the whole palace guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are guard, and to all the rest, that my chains are in Christ;in Christ;


One day we can really go home forever!One day we can really go home forever!


One day we can really go home forever!One day we can really go home forever! Do you have a home to go to? Do you have a home to go to? (Lk 16:9-10)(Lk 16:9-10)


(Luke 16:9-10 NKJV)(Luke 16:9-10 NKJV) “And I say to you, “And I say to you, make friends for yourselves by unrighteous make friends for yourselves by unrighteous mammon, that when you fail, they may mammon, that when you fail, they may receive you into an everlasting home.receive you into an everlasting home. {10} {10} “He who “He who is is faithful in faithful in what is what is least is least is faithful also in much; and he who is unjust faithful also in much; and he who is unjust in in what is what is least is unjust also in much.least is unjust also in much.

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