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Receiving Wisdom from God Proverbs 2:6-7a 1. Our Approach I Kings 3:5-7 I Corinthians 13:12 2. Our Attraction II Chronicles 20:12 Isaiah 40:31 I Corinthians 2:10-12 3. Our Asking I Kings 3:8-9 James 1:5 Proverbs 2:7a 4. Our Attitude Proverbs 2:7a Proverbs 2:2-5 Support the Show.

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Who are the Faithful Disciples? of Christ?” Luke 14:25-35 Faithful Disciples . . . 1. Worship at any cost Luke 14:25-27 · Personal Relationships · Personal Reputation · Personal Realizations 2. Work at any cost Luke 14:28-29 3. War at any cost Luke 14:31-32 · Disciples who are not Cowards · Disciples who are Compromisers Romans 8:31 4. Walk at any cost Luke 14:33 5. Witness at any cost Luke 14:34-35 · Salt Preserves · Salt Provides Flavor · Salt Produces Healing Support the Show.

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Is there Hope for America? I Peter 3:15 Esther 4:14 1. Principle of Lordship I Peter 3:15a “But sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts . . .” I Peter 3:16 2. Principle of Learning I Peter 3:15b “ . . . always being ready to make a defense to everyone who ask you to give an account of the hope that is in you . . . “ 3. Principle of Lowliness I Peter 3:15c “ . . . yet with gentleness and reverence.” James 1:19-20 I Peter 2:23 Support the Show.

Dressed and Ready Every Saturday evening… I have a little ritual… If we are going to work… we dress this way If we are going to cut the grass… If we are going to the ball game… If we are going fishing… playing a sport…vacation… Etc... Some of us go to the store weeks ahead in order to purchase the perfect ensemble for an occasion… We dress to “fit” our activities… the purpose for that time, that day… And we as followers of Christ have … a purpose… a job to do… an assignment… 2 Corinthians 5:17–20 (NIV) 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 18 All this is from God, who reconciled us to himself through Christ and gave us the ministry of reconciliation: 19 that God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, not counting people’s sins against them. And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 20 We are therefore Christ’s ambassadors, as though God were making his appeal through us. God is the one who accomplishes reconciliation through Christ’s work, but he shares the ministry of reconciliation with people. Committed: tithēmi- to put or place, appoint, to assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to someone. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> So, how are we to dress??? For that task? For that purpose? We have been “made alive” in Christ. (born again) Colossians 3:9–10 (ESV) 9 … you have put off the old self with its practices 10 and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge after the image of its creator. We put away the Old…. We put on the new nature… We have a new mindset … A new heart… A new purpose… We are described in the Bible as… · We are God’s chosen people (purpose) · Holy and dearly loved! "God regards Christians as special, cherished, and set apart, not because of our actions, but due to His grace and love demonstrated through Christ. These titles, originally applied to Israel in the Old Testament and to Jesus in the New, He is the chosen one, the holy one, and the dearly loved Son. … Now, these same titles are given to the church. They tell us our identity as God's people." Chosen, holy, dearly loved! And… We are called to live out our identity… our real identity!! · In the context of our relationships? · Our everyday tasks? That’s our role… That’s our job… that’s our purpose… our task How should we dress for that? Well … in Colossians 3 Paul talks about that… He discusses how we are to “dress” for such a task… As followers of Christ (new creations), we are to "put on" characteristics that reflect our new identity. Example of Water Baptism of sorts… · Repent · Go under (old clothes) · Baptized (new nature) · Come up (get dressed- live a new way) What do these new clothes look like? Well … in Colossians 3:12 Paul talks about what these clothes look like so we can complete the tasks God has set for us. So, let’s get dressed and ready… Colossians 3:12–14 (NIV) Support the Show.

Our FATHER in Heaven Matthew 6:9 John 8:44 John 1:12 Galatians 4:6 1. Our FATHER in Heaven Cares for Us Matthew 6:11 Matthew 6:26-29 Philippians 4:18-19 2. Our FATHER in Heaven Corrects Us Hebrews 12:5-6 3. Our FATHER in Heaven Communes with Us · We do not Pray to Instruct Him Romans 11:33-34 · We do not Pray to Impress Him Matthew 6:5-7 · We do not Pray to Inform Him Matthew 6:8 · We do Pray to Invite Him Philippians 4:6 Support the Show.

Are You Ready? I John 2:28-29 1. Abide I John 2:28 · The Spiritual Body Ephesians 5:25 - Your Presence Hebrews 10:25 - Your Prayers Ephesians 6:18 - Your Participation I Corinthians 12:7 · The Scriptures Revelation 1:3 · The Spirit of God Galatians 5:16 2. Appearing I John 2:28 Hebrews 9:24-28 · Christ’s First Appearing Hebrews 9:25-26 · Christ’s Second Appearing Hebrews 9:24 · Christ’s Third Appearing Hebrews 9:28 Revelation 1:7-8 3. Ashamed I John 2:28 Ephesians 1:6 I John 2:29 Titus 2:12--14 Support the Show.

Rich Toward God Luke 12:20-21 Luke 12:13 Luke 12:14 Luke 12:15 Luke 12:16-19 Luke 12:20-21 Numbers 6:22-27 Genesis 12:2 Psalm 5:12 Luke 6:38 Support the Show.

Stones of Remembrance Joshua 4:1-7 Joshua 1:10-11 1. A Memorial of the Faithfulness of God Joshua 4:1-3 Deuteronomy 6:10-12 Deuteronomy 8:11-14 2. A Memorial of our Faith in God Joshua 4:4-7 Deuteronomy 4:9 Psalms 145:4 Judges 2:10 3. A Memorial of the Force of God Joshua 4:23-24 Joshua 2:8-11 Support the Show.

Matthew 28:20 1. Trust in the Lord Proverbs 3:5-6 2 Corinthians 12:9 2. Have “a want mindset” vs. “a have to mindset” John 14:15 3. Make them count Philippians 1:27 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Support the Show.

Honorable Exodus 20:12 Ephesians 6:1-3 Psalm 11:3 1. By Loving Them · Showing Affection Luke 15:20 · Sharing Affirmation Colossians 3:21 Proverbs 17:22 Proverbs 18:21 · Staying Active in Intercessory Prayer I Samuel 3:13 2. By Limiting Them I Samuel 3:13 3. By Leading them Proverbs 22:6 Support the Show.

Help is Available Psalm 121 (Psalm of Ascents) Psalm 121:1-2 Ephesians 3:20 1. The Perception of the Lord Psalms 121:3-4 Psalm 119:132-133 Psalm 23:3 2. The Protection of the Lord Psalm 121:5-6 · He Protects Us from our Enemies Psalms 121:5 · He Protects Us from the Elements Psalm 121:6 I Corinthians 10:13 II Corinthians 10:3-5 3. The Preservation of the Lord Psalm 121:7-8 · Kept by the Power of God the Father I Peter 1:5 · Kept by the Prayers of God the Son Hebrews 7:25 · Kept by the Presence of God the Hoy Spirit Ephesians 1:13-14 Support the Show.

This ‘One Thing’ Philippians 3:13-14 Philippians 3:13 Romans 6:4 · A Different Set of Attitudes - Attitudes Driven by the Love of God - Attitudes Delivered from Resentment & Bitterness - Attitudes Demonstrating Grace & Mercy · A Different Set of Activities - Activities that Please to the Lord - Activities that Promote the Goodness of the Lord - Activities that Pursue the Joy of the Lord · A Different Set of Approaches - Approaches Led by Scriptural Truth - Approaches Led by Selfless Serving - Approaches Led by Simple Obedience 1. Paul’s Personal Testimony Philippians 3:7-8 2. Paul’s Pursuit of ‘One thing’ Philippians 3:13-14 · The Discipline of Focus Philippians 3:13a Hebrews 12:1-2 · The Discipline of Forgetting Philippians 3:13b · The Discipline of Fighting Philippians 3: 13c-14 Support the Show.

Overcomers Psalm 46 II Kings 18:29-32 II Kings 19:6-7 II Kings 19:14-19 II Kings 19:32-37 Overcomers . . . 1. Seek out the Lord Psalm 46:1-3 The Lord is . . . · An Awesome Refuge Psalm 46:1a · An Accessible Refuge Psalm 46:1b · An Anchored Refuge Psalm 46:2-3 2. Surrender to the Lord Psalm 46: 4-7 · Re-energize Their Power Within Psalm 46:4 John 7:37-39 · Rely on their Power Without Psalm 46:5-7 I Chronicles 4:9-10 3. Strengthen Themselves in the Lord Psalm 46:8-11 - Review Psalms 46:8-9 - Rejoice Psalm 46:10-11 Support the Show.

Receive or Reject I Corinthians 1:9 Koinonia Acts 2:16 I Corinthians 1:9 Romans 10:9-11 Romans 8:44 Satan seeks to deceive man into . . . 1. Despising God’s Goodness Genesis 3:1 Genesis 2:16 Psalms 37:4 Psalms 84:11 John 10:10 2. Deny God’s Truthfulness Genesis 3:2-4 Genesis 2:17 Hebrews 6:18 3. Defy God’s Righteousness Genesis 3:5 Ephesians 1:3 Support the Show.

Significantly Important I Corinthians 12:13 1. Scriptural Insight Galatians 5:13 Romans 15:15-16 Romans 15:8 Romans 15:30-31 Romans 16:1 2. Spiritual Inspiration Deuteronomy 11:13-14 Philippians 4:18-19 3. Sincerely Intentional Matthew 28:18 II Timothy 2:4 Matthew 12:30 Support the Show.

Life Changing I Corinthians 15:12-17 Romans 6:4 Here is the Reality · Our Preaching would be Futile I Corinthians 15:12-14a · Our Praise would be Foolish I Corinthians 15:14b · Our Purpose would be False I Corinthians 15:15-17 Romans 4:25 Luke 24:39 Here is the Results Romans 6:4 II Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 2:20 Colossians 3:17 · Do Everything with the Approval of Christ · Do Everything in the Authority of Christ Matthew 28:18 · Do Everything for the Acclaim of Christ I Corinthians 10:31 Support the Show.