BIRTH CONTROL
God blessed them and said to them, ‘Be fruitful and increase in number; fill the earth and subdue it.’
…he gave the right to become children of God, children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband’s will, but born of God.
Common reasons for not having more kids:
1) We don’t have enough time.
2) We don’t have enough money.

CALLED TO MINISTRY
1) Others will generally recognize the call.
2) You will likely see results from your ministry.
3) You will be drawn to ministry.

ADVICE FOR FUTURE MINISTERS
1) Don’t let ministry replace your relationship with God.
2) Give God all the credit.
3) Minister to please God, not people.

HALLOWEEN
1) We are teaching our kids that we are different from the world.
…do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance…so be holy in all you do…
2) We are teaching our kids that they will be persecuted.
…everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted…
3) We are teaching our kids how to be different without judging.
Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on disputable matters.
ETERNAL SALVATION
Yes – you can lose your salvation:

Hebrews 6:4-6
2 Peter 2:20-21
Galatians 5:4
1 Timothy 5:15
Hebrews 10:26-29
Luke 8:12

No – you can’t lose your salvation:

Romans 8:31-39
Ephesians 4:30
Hebrews 10:10
John 10:28-29
I John 2:19
Hebrews 7:25

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast.
If we deliberately keep on sinning after we have received the knowledge of the truth, no sacrifice for sins is left.
Then he said to them all: ‘If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’

Psalm 127:3-4, Luke 9:23, John 1:12-13, Romans 10:13, Romans 14:1, Ephesians 2:8-9, 2 Timothy 3:12-13, Hebrews 10:26 and 1 Peter 1:14-15