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8/13/2019 Spiritual Notes

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"t is even #orse for those that &no# the (ord$ %ut$ don0t #ant to live for im - live the life - " don0t &no# if theydon0t care to life it or too stu%%orn.

)hey claim they are hristians and get themselves drun& - they &no# the (ord and s#ear and other things - even "- sometimes " am in situations #ith other people - ma&ing fun of other people - " don0t understand - #ish " had the

po#er to do something a%out it.

,ell after this e/perience " had today. " &ind of had the idea " have to - lots of times #hy people don0t e/cept - is%ecause lots of times " am e/press myself instead of the ,ord of God - or - 7ust #itnessing to them - trying to #inthem to hrist - #ith out the po#er - #ithout as&ing for it - and 7ust thin&ing " can do it on my o#n.

)onight " had a very uni'ue chance to #itness to someone - someone of my o#n age - #hat happened - apparentlythere #as this truc& that #as pulling a trailer #ith a couple of motorcycles in it - apparently the %all fell off andluc&ily the chains holding it on - ant the truc& drove off to another to#n to get a %all so they can hitch it %ac& up -#hile this other racer stayed %ehind to #atch the %i&es - #hen " came he #as standing for already 18 minutes - he#as soa&ed - mud$ cold$ " offered him the car - a chance to #arm up and tal& - hopefully a chance to #itness to him- #ell - needless to say - " didn0t - perfect opportunity to #itness to him in some #ay - " thought in my heart " coulddo it my o#n #ay - " didn0t pray and need God0s help $ " don0t0 even &no# if he #ill ever run across some%ody again- that can #itness to him - even though " failed . 4ecause " didn0t pray and as& for the po#er of the devil to %e

%ound in this individual - so that " may #itness to him - Names #as )roy - " as&ed a%out his motorcycle racing and#hat it #ould ta&e to get a trophy - Never had the courage to get out " thin& #hat really #as the clincher #as thatafter the truc& came %y to pic& up this individual$ the young man$ and to pic& up the trailer$ " drove off$ #ithoutspea&ing to him again - "t really #as very #ell planned on the devils part - " did not consult the (ord. " didn0t as&for po#er and " never #itnessed to him. No# " pray for him - " offered him in$ and encouraged him$ may %esomeone or me - may have the opportunity again - and #itness to him and %ring him to 9esus hrist. " reali+e that" cam ignorant of the evils devices and the #ar that is going on )he fact that " am - a slave to my master$ my(ord$ " filed him$ and myself this #as the perfect opportunity to #here " could share and %ring this one hopefully

%y the po#er to saving faith$ " reali+e my mista&e$ " pray - it #ill never happen again. Ne/t time " hope and pray "#ill %e prepared - to ,itness for him. So no# " have to put on the #eapons of #arfare$ learn #hat they are$ andho# to deal #ith the devil - ho# to %ind him so that " can learn ho# to tal& to the individual$ tal& to his heart to#itness to him.

)his #ill %e the %est #ay " can. "t #ouldn0t %e on my part it #ill %e the (ord0s #itness #or&ing through me. !ndlots of times " reali+e not only his life %ut$ inn mine. )he reason #hy #e live such terri%le lives is %ecause #e do

not #al&. No# (ord 9esus " am as&ing you for po#er$ as&ing you for po#er$ as&ing you for strength$ praying forthings$ thin&ing #e can someho# do it our selves$ #e can not. !nd of course they fail they do #hatever the lost canunderstand life and they sin.

"t is the only #ay " can picture it -First " #ant to agree #ith that my ne/t e/perience it is very important #e live a consistent life #ith hrist so that#hen an opportunity comes up$ our life$ our conduct and our #ords$ #ill e/press #hat e/actly #hat #e aresupposed to %e - a #itness -

,e must$ " must as&$ that his life hrist0s live in me that all the time "0d %e living$ e0d %e living through me$e/pressing e/actly to each individual carefully %ringing each one to real life #ith him" noticed %y helping 4ill one of the fello# young singles in my church and his so called :he/0s: as you #ould call it- another fello# 9ehovah ,itness is his friend certainly not %i%lical sa&es - %ut hopefully to reach him as " feel %uthe is doing it #ith out the po#er " had a chance in %eing #ith him and praying for him during a very touchy time

in his life #hen he #ould find release from the po#er of the devil -4e freed from his torture and " found out %y helping him it gave %rought me a deeper fulfillment more thenanything else$ then " pro%a%ly could do to satisfy me.

" feel %y having hrist living in me the others non-%eliever5s$ can see %y ho# " live my life$ the reality and %enefitsthat they may %e lac&ing fulfillment they may need. )his #ay hrist #ill %e glorified.

" am not sure if " &no# #hat the po#er of the ,ord is - ,hen " reali+e the ,ord of God - definitely has po#er -!nd "f %y &no#ing the ,ord of God - #e can have more of him #ithin us -


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,e #ill &no# his truth and #hat is not and every circumstance #e can have more of the oly Spirit in us$ morethen the oly Spirit can use - " don0t &no# #hat it ma&es it so po#erful %ut there is definite in the #ord ma&es itmore po#erful then any man made philosophy in the #orld it is so #onderful to see and #ithout our o#n personaltime in the #ord eating and digesting ma&ing it real part of our life that along #ith praying ma&es it a verycontrolled dynamic life that #ell glorify God.

" found an interesting 'uestion that came up today concerning the three days the (ord promised he said he #as

going to %e dead ; days and ; nights &ind of interesting #hy man - or did man set it up or #as they sure thingdefinitely #rong #ith this prophecy did man change Friday or )hursday Saturday or Sunday or #hat it #as - if so -#hy- or did this prophecy false - also - " thought it rather interesting actually &ind of fascinating #hen it reallyheard the story of 9onah the fact that he died in the %elly and the (ord raised him again and its &ind of neat the#ay 9onah shared his e/perience and everything that happened to him - " can0t say the #ord of God is alive - "mean it is so depictive of ho# #e feel of things and so alive very interesting very interesting...

" #as real interesting #hen " #atched #onder #omen - they had supposedly one of the people from another plantanother #orld that he said - his %elief #as his life - and ah... that #ithout his %elief there #ould %e no life

" #anted to get this do#n %ecause " %elieve it is important !ndros #as a depicted picture of hrist is in that eventhough he #as going to see all the leaders - democrats repu%lic$ na+is$


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So " said (ord so help me along these lines and prepare me for the %attle of #ar and - #ell %asically " longed thetotal opportunity for e/pressing my o#n feeling - %ut the same time " used the tool the peace of God in theunderstanding #hat " felt is the (ord0s #ill - #hat it turned out too %e is the (ord #ants me to live a #onderfulvictorious life that is satisfying and gratifying$ comforting$ and in order to have this life " must have the %attle and" must have the victory - and " reali+ed that " have too - its not so important that " ma&e an act of the #ill to al#ayssay at the time the temptation " am not going to do this %ecause of this or that 4ut to say to the (ord " am going tosu%mit too your #ill in this area and " am going to trust you for #hat " am going to need far as deliverance from

that %attle - and doing so - " #as much more satisfied in e/cepting is ,ill for my life su%mitting to is ,ill "%etter understood #hat the su%mission to his #ill #ould %e - "t sin not something that #e have to say o& this is the#ay it is ta&e it or leave it ... " e/pressed my true feelings and understanding of this matter and " feel in the longrun " am going to %e %etter prepared #hen " su%mit myself %efore the %attle to his #ill - then the actual %attle #illdefinitely #ill %e in his po#er -

!nd " #ill definitely have his po#er of the ,ord of God and it #ould %e of a short term and it #ould not %ringstress in to my %ody and it #ould not %ring dis-fello#ship or %ring discomfort to other people %ut it #ould %e the,ill of the (ord that " #ould do this instead of marrying or any thing li&e that - so " e/cept that " e/cept his #ill$ "#ant to do his #ill - it #as very #onderful time of tal&ing and fello#ship #ith the (ord trying to understand #hatthe ,ill of the (ord is for my life and #hat " should do in this matter that$ should - " should do something a%outit......

" feel that it is very important to pray %efore the %attle to su%mit to is #ill - and then throughout the %attle to prayand su%mit to his #ill - to %e guided to understand$ #hat his #ill is and ho# it #or&s$ ho# much %etter it is$ to %ein the long run. )o %e more %enefit to su%mit - to resist the devil. " feel that prayer$ that in its self - #e have tosu%mit to that$ so that you #ill pray and see& the (ord0s guidance in every matter as you go on throughout the day$and not only this pro%lem$ %ut guidance #ith other pro%lems$ may%e things that creep up #e have to #atch and

pray and %e very careful that #e don0t fall -

!nd )o continually$ continually$ %e under his control$ #ith his po#er$ and " feel that during the time " #aspraying to him - is 3o#er is much more evident and much more availa%le so that " could not only feel that it #asthe (ord0s #ill$ %ut$ also that it #as going to lead to a definite victory -!nd this #ould %e once and for all the solution to my pro%lem "n the (ong run " must su%mit and fight the %attle

,ell after careful consideration " came up #ith (ong range lifetime goals as follo#s*

Mentally - only to the point of usefulness - learn #hat " needSpiritually - develop my self into one #ith &no#ledge and understanding #itness to every one " can %ringing eachone into a personal life of hrist$ hoping al#ays that everyone #ill e/cept. 3raying or sending money to those thatcan preach to others #hen " can0t - doing all to is glory -3hysically - only to the point of usefulness some #here %et#een 1>8?1@8 l%s. - and a reasona%le form or condition -Emotionally - get a family$ #ife$ &ids$ good 7o% #ith security having all my needs met learning ho# to loveeveryone %etter.

Sort range 3lanning4asically from 1?1 to 12?;1 of this year*Mentally - cover at least ;?Ar of evry notes$ practice my instrument$ ham radio - interest onlySe/ually meet and date one girl

3hysically loose A8->8l%s reshape %efore s#imming season - participate in sports li&e roller s&ating$ tennis$s#imming$ %ody %uildingSpiritually - finish survey of the scriptures on time - %efore 6ct B of this year. )o %e a #itness to everyone$ pray forfamily friends and to %e at least a %lessing to one person -emotionally- " #ant to participate more #ith others #riting to family and friendsaily goals #ill %e CMentally - to cover 1?2 to hr in %oo&s3hysically D hours sleep per day1?2 hour e/ercisediet - containing A food groups


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spiritually 1?2 to hour of study at least ;?1?2 pages in survey of scripturesSe/ually - learn more a%out girlsEmotionally to %e a friend to anyone and myself!nd then...

)he ne/t thing #hich may %e the hardest thing to do is try to organi+e my time - determine ho# much " #ant to doeach day.

oncerning these goals and hopefully the point of consistently follo#ing them and doing each one each day up tothe goal...)hat in a self #ill %e a goal #or&ing around other circumstances other pro%lems other things that may arise #hich#e normally #ouldn0t consider - so ne/t thing #e have to consider is ho# in the #orld are #e going to do this,e have to %e$ " have to %e more conscientious a%out leisure time that " spend it #ould %e %etter if " did moreresearch in preparing myself$ %eing #ith hrist and #hen an opportunity came a%out #e #ould %e ready and it also

%etter ta&e care of the leisure time to a more profita%le end . )his #ould %e in essence to %udget my time toaccomplish my goals - so " can accomplish each and every one of these goals every day -

" #ill have to give some careful consideration and thought on this ne/t matter and " #ill try to get do#n as manyattitudes and feelings as " can in this matter - no# - " did notice that " have a very strong sense of loneliness and "reali+e only human people #ill satisfy this need the %est and also reali+e and " also reali+e " have se/ual needs -#hat " am trying to say is " am going to have to consider a #ife into my life %ut - #hat in the #orld is it going tohave to involve in #hat do " have to do ,hat is she going to do !re #e going to live under one roof of our o#n$an apartment. ,hat am " going to do to #ith my 7o% My career ,hat a%out her "s she going to have a career - o# many goals and needs #hich are already set forth- are going to %e changed o# many things are really important 6r really matter

,ell first of all " #ould li&e to have a household - financially covered secure - that my #ife #ould not have to #or&- especially if children come into my life - and %ring responsi%ility for that - 4ut$ " should start thin&ing of thesethings and " reali+e - " see around me as " am involved #ith single men - that they are lonely too li&e dad$ 7ac&$

%ull - and not feel !lso " do #ant to get a #ife - and " guess " #ould li&e to have a family %e financially ta&en careof - so that financial pro%lems #ould not split up the family cause heartaches pain - " don0t #ant to see that happen" do not #ant to see that happen - %y " reason - " &no# the facts that a financial %urdens - can %ra&e up manyfamilies - " must ta&e careful consideration of the financial part$ my goals$ my 7o% - " need to thin& carefully -

consider - " don0t #ant her to %e alone %y herself - " #ould li&e to have her also fulfill her needs$ the other needsshe delicately needs$ feeling emotionally secure - #orth something in the 7o% mar&et so " #ould li&e that she #ouldhave some career - %ut not a career that #ould %e dependent on financial reasons - and - #ill not change myrelationship #ith the (ord far as my goals and needs in that area.

" definitely reali+e #hen " thin& on these things$ spiritual things$ do not come vividly into the picture - also - as#ell - " #ould li&e to also have a hristian as a #ife - also focusing in #hat " did %ecause one - "f " didn0t find one -there #ould %e a lot of pro%lems - " mean a lot of pro%lems$ so definitely that #ould have to %e a prere'uisite for acompanion - " #ouldn0t #ant or feel - " reali+e some #ays a #omen could %e superior and in some #ays a male issuperior as #ell should %e - %ut putting one %etter then the other " am scared to say -So " guess for the moment that is all " am thin&ing a%out...

Some of the 'ualities that " #ould li&e my #ife %etray $ and also for me$ that she #ould %e sensitive andunderstanding as " am - and a%le to understand and cope in every situation that comes up and to depend on the

(ord for help - #hen help is needed...

So o& %asically li&e " said %efore - " #ould to have her sensitive$ understanding - a%le to love$ certainly not only onthe %asis of se/$ %ut$ it %rings up a couple points that " have to consider - do " have to %e more concerned a%out the#orld$ ho# should " feel a%out that - "t %rings up a lot of things that " never thought " #ould have to thin& a%out -its a%out time " need to face them any#ay -

" have %een - having a little pro%lem in my spiritual life and " #anted to record this$ %ecause$ " #anted to once infor all to eliminate the pro%lem of this - #hich " have suffered %et#een me and my (ord - and steals the 7oy and

peace in my heart - " have %esought the (ord - and all the #orldly things that ah - " could possi%ly imagine to try to


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eliminate this pro%lem - and " have not found a solution - so$ " %esought the (ord to as& him$ to this action #hich "have done$ to once in for all %e terminated so " #ill no longer %e un-victorious hristian - " #ant to %e victorious - "#ant that love fello#ship " once had #ith the (ord 9esus - and ah - there is not other " have not found or anysolution neither can there %e to such a spiritual pro%lem as this - there is such #arfare - such appeal - to this

pro%lem - it is not something that is on the surface it is much more in grained - so in order to get to the root of it - "have %een digging to try to find the ans#er to the pro%lem - once in for all - finish this - " have determined %y thegrace of God$ #hich has called me - these times of desires and lusts #hich are #orldly - carnal in nature$ are

al#ays going to %e here - and there is not going to %e any release form the temptations to doing sin - #e are underthe influence of Satan and the po#ers that are around us and our mind is su%7ect to them - it does not mean that #edon0t have to %e victorious - #e can %e victorious...

"t re'uires first of all the su%mission of the pro%lem itself. ! total surrender on my part - unto the (ord. ,hich ismeans my responsi%ility " have to see& after spiritual things and disregard all #orldly practices and things " have

%een involved in - pro7ects and all sorts of such - #hich don5t lead to spiritual #arfare and promotion of my heart -)his necessitates the a%solute need of reading his ,ord and to pray to the (ord - !nd let the spirit guide me - to#al& in the spirit so " #ill not fulfill the lusts of the flesh - " #ill still %e under the torment or the constant e/posureof %eing tempted to do #rong and the (ord #ill help me %e victorious...

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So once again " need an a%solute surrender of my o#n life - to recogni+e that the pro%lem can not %e solved in my%asis$ po#er$ or in my understanding - #hich means " must su%mit to his ,ill to find out ho# in the #orld thispro%lem %est %e done...

Something 3aul said #hen " am #ea& then " am strong - " have to ah - its my o#n responsi%ility to see& the (ord -#hen " dra# to him - he #ill dra# closer to me - oly Spirit cleansing my sins in the spirit in my heart and mymind - once in for all - give me the po#er to live the victoriously life #ith hrist - it is %y a%solutely %y no meansthat " can do this %y myself - " am than&ful to God - #hich %rought me through this - sho#ed me these things andtaught me these things - given my understanding and hope %y the grace of God give me victory - so$ " must ma&ean effort to read the ,ord and pray$ to see& after things of the spirit. hopefully trust - start %reathing spirituallythat is - #al& after the things - it re'uires$ getting rid of all the pro7ects in my life - that don5t glorify God$ or see&after the (ord$ 6rgani+e my thoughts and concentrated on things of the (ord. o the things of the (ord$ do his#ill$ pleasing him$ %y all means %e careful in all things$ #ith prayer$ and supplication #ith the (ord$ %e a%solutely

true a%out my feelings #ith him - disciplined$ sorro#$ 7oys$ (ord my God$ my Savior$ he is a #onderful God - inmy life - "t hasn5t %een easy$ " haven5t al#ays understood - " feel no# that he has ta&en me though it . " have seensomething - " have seen something that other people never see. )hat is a necessity to the o%edience to the ,ord ofGod and things of the Spirit - #hich is not$ %y any means$ al#ays - understanda%le - so " am than&ful that hehelped me through this pro%lem and " hope and trust that this is the #ill of God and the solution to this pro%lem -)o God %e the glory -

6ne interesting thing that " #ant to point out is #hat the (ord sho#ed me a%out #hat the &ingdom of eaven isli&e* and the fact is$ some people #ill %e sent a#ay and there #ill %e #eeping and gnashing of teeth ho# in the#orld do the 9ehovah ,itnesses - distort this truth.

!nother thing that " #ant to point out #hich " &ind of felt is the fact that - " don5t thin& that they read the #hole4i%le for themselves #ithout some &ind of instruction from the ,atch )o#er society...

6riginal recording finished...sounds of %a%y crying$ presuma%ly eather....

Saved vs. unsaved

!ll things are possi%le #ith God it is not possi%le for us to save us.3rayer dra#s us closer to his #ill HIsurrenderJ,e must hunger righteousness! carnal hristian acts li&e a non %eliever

Not in his #ordNot in prayer


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Not in o%edienceNot doing his #ill,al&ing in the flesh?#orld)he love of (ord and righteousness is gone

Not filled #ith oly Spirit (ac&ing spiritual gifts of K

"f #e love him$ #e o%ey him


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4i%le is true it sets us free.

Salvation God5s gift$ not to %e ta&en for granted.

,e are his #or&manship to %e an image of hrist in us.

,e are not of this #orld #e sit #ith him eph 2C@-o# do #e #al& in victorye is our shepherd he supplies all.

"t is not our a%ilities it is our availa%ility$ his a%ilities #or&ing through us )he old testament is our e/ample of life 6rder #atch out for the fall command$ dou%t$ truth$ lie$ lust of eyes$ pride of life$ fall ommunion #ith God is vital to the faithful #al& of hrist in us. e gives us then the a%ility to stand against theattac&s.

,e must &no# the tactics to dra# us a#ay and sin.

,e are tempted #hen needs are lo#$ #hen #e dou%t God5s a%ility to meet our needs$ #hen #e are on the throne oflife.

,e must %e patient$ desiring to do his #ill$ thin&ing of others

Master 1 cor 1>C2A-2@Manner of life 1 cor 1>C;8-;2"nvolvement " God5s plan for our life !s& for a ne# life$ desire it$ the relationship #ith him and reading of his #ord.

aving the discipline of daily devotional in his #ord and prayer desiring to spend time #ith only him to vitali+e#ith po#er for the day "t re'uires o%edience$ #al&ing #ith him$ confessing sins. ommitment of self to him.

Eph AC1-@ #e are chosen$ #e are strengthened %y him.

,e #ill go through testing Satan #ill &eep us from God and his #or& even if that #or& is 7ust %eing o%edient.

on5t let the enemies get a foot hold &eep fighting.

Spend time #ith family$ #ife$ gro#$ so#$evil5s #ill for us.

11 cor AC;-A attitude of self sufficiencyeph 2C2$ 1 pet >CD he lies says he isn5t not here.

C1D &eeps us in sin $ 1 thes 2C;-A

sins gro# Malachi


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dou%t God5s lovediso%edience

polluted #orship and servicero% God of tithes and offeringsdishonor his name

anything can %e an idol.

"t separates us from God.

6vercome lies ofNo godNo %i%leNo 7udgementNo salvation3lenty of time

)oday is day of salvation he% ;CB$ 1;$ 1>

hec& attitude of self centered and sin6f not living %y faith and #or&s6f not admitting sins as sins

,e are to #al& in holiness rom @C1A

,e must deny ourselves not follo#ing our desires)a&e up our cross the cost of follo#ing him and follo# him our attention on the leader HhristJ

is is our (ord of our #hole life not parts of it.

e #ants all to %e saved none to perishFriends can dra# us closer$ or father a#ay$ to God.

onviction come from his #ordis desires %ecome ours from his #ord

is po#er is released to strengthen us.

,e put to death #rong attitudes?desires,e are to say no to sin Hall sinJ,e are to %e oly,e are to su%mit to God


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,e are to study his #ord3rayesiring to do only his #ill4elieving$ trusting$ committedeavenly minded

)he punishment of sin is death separation from God repent$ confess

,atch and pray lest fall into temptation

! non %eliever may #ant Cout$ to start a ne# life$ this is #hen they are do#n. hrist can give ne# %irth$ life$ if #elet him in.

)he mind must %e #illing to learn3hysically it must not detriment restSpiritual$ socially #illing to open ne# doors

,e are not an island #e need each other

hristian life is surrender$ and a #or& to do


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laim promises he% AC1@CA->3ray for help mt @CB$1;6%ey his #ord 3sa 11BCB$114e alert mt 2@CA1$ 3rov AC1A$1>


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on0t you &no# that you yourselves are God0s temple and that God0s Spirit lives in you 1 orinthians ;C1@HN"RJ

Friend )o Friend"0m not QQQQQQQQQQQQQ enough. ou can fill that %lan& in #ith smart$ talented$ gifted$ spiritual$ or any num%er of

positive attri%utes$ %ut the root source of each one of those lies is "0m not good enough. "t is one of the enemy0sfavorite #eapons and he uses it to &eep God0s children in %ondage to feelings of inferiority$ insecurity$ and

inade'uacy. )he %ottom line is that the enemy #ants you to %elieve that you are not enough. 3eriod. 4ut you areenough. ou are enough and have %een e'uipped and empo#ered to do everything that God has called you to do.

"t seems the message of "0m not good enough to earn my #ay to heaven on my o#n$ has %een transformed into"0m not good enough ... period. God created man and #oman and said$ "t is good. ,e are so valua%le to Godthat e gave is only Son to restore our %ro&enness.

)o %e honest$ " could have %een the poster child for this lie. "f feeling inade'uate #as an 6lympic event$ " #ouldhave %een on the ,heaties %o/. "t #as the undercurrent of my entire e/istence until " finally reali+ed #ho " #as inhrist. 4i%le teacher 4eth Moore said$ "n the dead of the night #hen insecurities cra#l on us li&e fleas$ all of ushave terrifying %outs of insecurity and panics of insignificance. 6ur human natures pitifully fall to the temptationto pull out the tape measure and gauge ourselves against people #ho seem more gifted and anointed %y God. )hat#as me.

Many #omen are living in silent defeat$ comparing themselves to other #omen #ho are living in secret defeat. "0mnot a good mother. "0m not a good #ife. "0m not a good hristian. "0m not a good #itness. "0m not a goodhouse&eeper. "0m not a good decorator. "0m not a good coo&. "0m not a good .... ,omen are caught in a cycle ofthe "0m not good enoughs. 6ne %y one$ the petals fall from the %eautiful flo#er God created us to %e. (i&e tic&ertape$ our fragmented pieces of confidence litter the streets li&e the Macy0s parade passing %y.

Lnfortunately$ " #asted many precious years held captive %y the enemy0s lies %efore " held up my chained hands toGod and said$ "0m ready for you to set me free.

onsider thisC

9aco% #as a liar.

Moses #as a stutterer.

Gideon #as a co#ard.

avid #as an adulterer.


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"n 9esus0 Name$!men

God0s day of 7udgment is coming - God can and #ill destroy this earth and all that is &no#n. are not for your lifegive it to God. are not for the things of this #orld For God #ill reign and all #ill %o# to him$ even those #hodied.

! deep sorro# %efallen me as " seen the evil in this #orld. "t is so easy to fall into Sin 4ecause #e aresinners %y nature. My (ife has to %e to his cause and under his control.

" have to #atch and %e carful the things that come easy are of this #orld ,hen they are planted they #illgro# out of control - li&e a #eed. e should have control over my life -

ontaminated %y sin - our %ody is cursed 3sa 18;C12$ 9er ;1C;A "sa 1C1Dlove one another


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oly ol. ;C>-1- hristian living #ithout sin ol. @C1-2- %e loving$ &ind$ and understanding Gal. >C22-2@- put off old$ put on ne# 2 or. >C1

C11 )hes. >C1D Gal ;C11

9ohn 1>C !cts 1C119ohn 1AC21 Matt AC1B9ohn 1>CD 1 3et >CGal >C1@-1 !cts 1CDe% 18C2> -@ C2A 1 9ohn 1CB!cts 1@C;1 C21 9ohn 1AC@1 or 1C;8 CA@1 or 1>C;-A 2 )im 2C1>e% 2C; Mar& C21-2;(u&e 1AC2>-;;3hil AC1; (u&e ACA3hil AC1B (u&e 18C2


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9ames AC-D 9un BC;1!cts 1CD 9n 1AC21ol 1C2 9n 1AC2@9ohn 1AC1 9n 1>C>Mt 2DC1D-28 C1@ ol ;C1-1 2 3et 2CBe% 18C;1 1 3et 1C1@(u&e 1AC2@-2 1 9n 2C1>-1(u&e 1AC;; Eph AC;8Eph 1C1;-1A Mt C21Mt 2@CA1 CA->9ohn 1AC@ 9ms AC18!cts AC12 -@ 1 9n >C11-12he% 18C2> ;CA-@$ 2 or. >C21$ 1 3et 2C2Arucifi/ion 3sa 22$ Mt 2 3ro% ;C>-@3sa ;2CD "sa ADC12 or 18C12 e% 12C>-@$ 11

Rictory over )emptation1. run for life2. don0t give in

e #ants to destroy us.e deceives us li&e the horseta&e heed$ lest #e fallon0t let him get a#ay #ith it!s& for deliverance$ as& for strengthto resist 1 or 18


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e #ill not let us %e tempted a%ove that #hich #e are a%le to handle.

Fear and (ove1 !ll the old testament is for an e/ample2 "srael #as used %y God to pass God0s 7udgment on them %ecause of their sinE/ ;AC1A 9ealous God

E/ample Num. 1ACA1-A>Num 21C2-;*;A God permitted themNum ;;C>>->@eut. >C18 Sho#ing Mercy @C1->3romise of Rictory eut C12-1@God0s #rath C2;-2@4lessing and urse eut. 28$ 11C2@-;2Spiritism for%idden 1DCB-12- sinners can0t save themselves- hrist has provided and is the only #ay- confess- accept

9ames AC Eph @C12

Satan "s!n !ngel of (ight 2 or 11C1A!n !dversary 1 3et >CD! tempter 1 )hes ;C>! deceiver 2 or 11C;! hinderer 1 )hes 2C1D! %east CD)he god of this #orld 2 or ACA

)he prince of the po#er of the !ir Eph 2C2eliver thee into my hand &no#that there is a God in "srael 1 Sam 1CA@Fear the (ord 9osh AC2A! ovenant that God alone should %e served He #ill drive out the "nha%itantsJ9udge of all - punishment for diso%eying

(ove "s3ositive(ong - suffering&in&re7oices in truth4ears all things

%elieves all things

hopefulendurespatientprotectstrusts

preservers

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self-see&ingnot angerednot failnot %oastfulnot rudeno record of #rong doingdelights not in evil

1. !re prayers al#ays ans#ered2. !re #e eternally forgiven then #hat a%out sin and if #e do and don0t have time to repent;. ,hen should #e turn against the governmentA. ,hat should %e our attitude against #ar or &illing>. ,hy did$ or did he$ permit the 9e#s to &ill the !ssyrians@. o# should #e vie# the trinity

1 or. ;C1;-1>Fire of God0s 7udgments #ill try our #or&sis life eternal saved not one 7udgment 1 or >not for one saved or lostnot leaving #ith a forgiven state1 or 1>$ e% 2$ e% @C@

" 9ohn ;CB the sin to allo# the (ord over one0s life1 or 11 it provides us to get our actions on mindsic&ness - form of chastening allo#s them a physical death2 or > a%sent from %ody - present #ith the (ord1 )hes A they #ill a#ait that day #hen his children #ill %e 7udged

9ames AC21. !re prayers al#ays ans#eredfirst all prayers are heard 3sa @>C2$ 3sa 18C1e ans#ered us "sa >DCB4elieve$ you #ill receive Matt 21C22 Mar& 11C2A#orship of God$ does his #ill$ im he hears 9ohn BC;1

!%iding in him 9ohn 1>C3ray and #ait Eph @C1D

%e than&ful ol AC21 )im C1-D

e% 11C@ one must please him and %elieve through hrist He% 18C1BJin his name 9ohn 1@C2@the (ord is far from the #ic&ed

close to righteous 3rov 1>C2B2. Mt >C1 Mal ;C@Sins are forgiven only through the redemption of hrist. ,ithout shedding of %lood there is no forgiveness1 9ohn 1C the %lood of 9esus cleanses us of our sins1 9ohn 1CB confess 7ust means that he too& the punishment of sins from his death$ he #ill not punish me againhe is patient he #ouldn0t ta&e anyone %y surprise. ain had a chance %ut he slain !%le instead

God in the N) scriptures$ offers to the lost$ salvation* and for the faithful service of the saved$ he offers re#ards.)he passages are easily distinguished %y remem%ering that salvation is a gift9ohn AC18 2 )im AC-D 8 9ohn ;C;@* >C2A* @CA#here as re#ards are a future attainment$ to %e given at the rapture 2 )im ACD$ $


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6nce one admits he or she is a sinner they must first$ repent and as& for forgiveness. they must e/cept him as theirpersonal savior and in gratitude to him for #hat he has done for them$ gives themselves to his service and glory.)hey #ill %e ne# creatures in hrist all is passed a#ay$ is a ne# creature 2 or >C1>-1$


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Satin0s procedure)emptation is of the devil not God. %ut every man is tempted #hen he is dra#n a#ay of his o#n lust$ and isenticed. thus #hen lust has conceived$ it %rings forth sin and sin$ #hen it is finished$ %rings forth death 9ames1C1;-1>

(oo& 6utdearly %eloved$ " %eseech you as strangers and pilgrims a%stain from fleshly lusts #hich #ar against the soul. 1

3et 2C11love not the #orld$ neither the things that are in the #orld. "f any man loves the #orld$ the love of the Father isnot in him. 1 9ohn 2C1>-1For all that is in the #orld$ the lust of the flesh$ and the lust of the eyes$ and the pride of life$ is not of the Father$

%ut is of the #orld. !nd the #orld passes a#ay$ and the lust of it* %ut he that does the #ill of God a%ides forever.

efinition HhelpsJthese are mummers$ complaining$ #al&ing after their o#n lusts* and their mouth spea&s great s#elling #ords$having men0s persons in admiration %ecause of advantage. 4ut$ %eloved$ remem%er you the #ords #hich #erespo&en %efore the apostles of our (ord 9esus hrist* ho# they told you there should %e moc&ers in the last time$#ho should #al& after their o#n ungodly lusts. )hese are they #ho separate themselves$ sensual$ having not theSpirit. 9ude 1@-1B

hristians haracterGal >C22-2;the fruit of the spirithristian life$ tenses 1 )h 1CBfor they themselves sho# us that manner of entering in #e had unto you$ and ho# you turned to God from idols$to serve the living and true god.

hristians 3rinciple onductC2B-;8Spea&s of )otal (ife commitment to God. !nd is spo&en to un%elievers in para%le form. Spea&s of the Separation

to God

For the Ln%eliever God #ill never leave us$ and nothing is a%le to separate us from him Galatians 2C28 (ive$ yetnot ">C1 free not %ound>C1@ in the spirit - #al&>C22-2; fruit of the spirit9ames >C28 conversion save souls

Evidence of the oly Spirit1. edifies %uilds up the %eliever2. evangeli+e un%elievers

2. 6%ey the first promptings of the oly Spirit$ re7ecting those$ needed to in 9esus0 Name

)asting victory gives one the desire for moreT

;. Lse it for a #arning system to remind me that " should meditate 3sa A>FearLse it to gro#

A. eal directly #ith the evileut 11C1@$ 1 )im @C-D


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for #e %rought nothing into the #orld$ and it is certain that #e can carry nothing out. !nd having food andraiment let us there #ith %e content

)he things that is very logical to the mind is dangerous. ,e are admonished not to lean on our o#n understanding." have to %e very carful #ith this. "t seems as though it #ould %e %etter after #e are saved not to &no# or to find outa%out everything %ut 7ust to #al& in the spirit$ &no# the essentials then to &no# and to trust ourselves in convertingsomeone.

,atch for the devil for he #illtemp you and try to lead you a#ay from God. 4ut$ Satan can0t ma&e you do anything that you don0t #ant to do.onfess any sins revealed as 'uic& as possi%le 1 9ohn 1CB. God #ill give you po#er over the devil 1 9ohn ACA !s&God and demand to the devil to flee from you in 9esus0 hrist name and he #ill 9ames AC 9esus proved it Mt AC18-11

our relationship #ith the#orld is e/pressed in 9ohn 1>C1B and -D

Gro#th is essential for me to %e a dynamic hristian and a%ove all attend church. e% 18C2>

Suggestions for the Ne# 4eliever-------------------------------2)he Seal of Salvation 9ohn 18C2B Eph 1C1;-1A4e a faithful servant for God 2 )im 24e rooted in God ol 1C-DGod0s ,ord - our S#ord e% AC126ur inheritance &ept %y po#er 2 )im 1C@-B 1 3et 1C;-4e confident e% 18C;>-;@Even though our hearts are M C21-2;9esus destroyed the #or&s of the devil 1 9ohn ;CD

Spea& Lp-----------Starting your conversation #ill have to interest them. !ppealing to their hearts is the %est #ay. So first you

,isdom is ho# #e live our life"t is action as faith is action

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epression isn0t a #ord " ordinarily associate #ith myself. "t0s touched my occasionally$ %ut only three or four timesin my life have " fallen to a lo#$ lo# spot. ,hen "0m do#n$ my %ody sho#s it. For e/ample$ " hang my head$una%le to loo& up.,hen " hang my head it reflects my state of mind--shame$ depression$ despair$ or uncertainty.)his ma&es me thin& of ing avid #hen !%salom$ his son$ usurps the throne. "nstead of staying and fighting$ theelderly monarch and a fe# trusted friends leave 9erusalem on foot. 4ut avid continued up the Mount of 6lives$#eeping as he #ent* his head #as covered and he #as %arefoot. !ll the people #ith him covered their heads too

and #ere #eeping as they #ent up H2 Sm 1>C;8$ N"RJ.)hat may sound a little more e/treme than the #ay #e #ould respond today. )hey acted out #hat they felt."f #e are to %elieve the titles under the psalm$ #hich are not part of the original te/t$ 3salm ; tells the poeticversion of avid0s flight from his o#n son. "t calls for deliverance$ %ut in the middle of it$ avid ma&es a stri&ingstatementC ou are a shield around me$ 6 (6


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3ath#ay to 3eace

3eace " leave #ith you$ my peace " give unto youC not as the #orld giveth$ give " unto you. (et not your heart %etrou%led$ neither letit %e afraid. H9ohn 1AC2J

My friends today$ if you continue to struggle #ith depression$ fears and #orries in your situation$ " as& that youconfess these scripturesC

" confess that ou$ Father$ are 9ehovah-Shalom$ my Eternal 3eace.H)hen Gideon %uilt an altar there unto the (ord$ and called it 9ehovah-Shalom. 9udges @C2AJ

" confess that 9esus is my 3eace. HFor e is our peace$ #ho hath made %oth one$ and hath %ro&en do#n themiddle #all of partition %et#een us* Ephesians 2C1AJ

" confess that ou are the God of peace and ou #ill soon crush Satan under my feet. H)he God of peace #illsoon crush Satan under your feet.


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no eye has seen$ no ear has heard$ and no mind has imagined #hat God has prepared for those #ho love him 1 or2CB,e have the oly Spirit a foretaste of things to come and #e long for the perfect deliverance from sin andsuffering


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a ne# 7o% or house #ould %ring you en7oyment. )hen after a #hile it #ore off and things got %ad.May%e food %rings you en7oyment$ may%e li'uor$ or a promotion at #or&. May%e acceptance offriends or family #ould please you and %ring you temporary satisfaction. !fter a #hile it #ill #are off and you loo&for something else ne#. !ll of us go through these things %ut$ ho# #e deal #ith these things can help us or %ring onmore pro%lems or pain. ,e do not have to %e perfect$ &no# #hat #e #ant all the time or pleaseevery%ody all the time. ,e are human$ that is$ #e ma&e mista&es.

"f #e ma&e a mista&e that hurts us or our relationships #ith others. "t hurts and it may also separate us fromothers permanently. 6ur mista&es- not doing #hat #e should or should not do$ is li&e sins. )hese separate us fromhaving close relationships #ith people and God. God hates sin$ %ut he still loves you$ even somuch that he died for you. 4ut first$ ho# do #e &no# anything a%out God or ourselves God gave us a mind to use that can imagine all&inds of things and a heart that is eager to learn a%out things here on earth as#ell as spiritual things. So$ ho# can me &no# #hat is truth o #e %elieve this guy or that guy

Fortunately God gave us some understanding of #ho he is and #hat he #ants from us in the 4i%le.ou may say #hich 4i%le )he #ritten oly 4i%le used in most churches has %een around since hristdied for us. 4efore that the 4i%le consisted of #hat #e call the 6ld )estament and it has %een around for thousandsof years %efore hrist. )he ing 9ames or the Ne# !merican Standard are 4i%lesused most today. 6ther 4i%les today #ere formed in man0s mind and is not the ,ord from God. )hey usuallystarted a%out one hundred years ago.

)he oly 4i%le$ #ritten %y God using oly instruments$ revealed to us his #ill and #ho he is. ,emust %elieve that the 4i%le is God0s ,ord for our life today. "n it is our future$ a ne# life ans#ers to many'uestions. Sometimes #hen #e dou%t #e can$ %y Gods grace$ use his ,ord and putthe promises to the test. ,hat is in his ,ord is truth and life for us. ,e can no# prove that the 4i%le is trust#orthy %y archeology and many facts of history that the4i%le says %oth agree. )he 4i%lical account of creation and the things in this #orld sho# forth God0s magnificence.)here #ill %e a lot in the 4i%le ho#ever that can only %e understood %y study$ prayer and the #itness of the olySpirit in our lives.

6nce #e %elieve that God0s ,ord the 4i%le is in fact sent from God to us$ then #e can learn a%out him andourselves$ his plan for us and many other %lessings.

)he 4i%le SaysC1$ #e are created in God0s image

2. ,e have a spirit that #ill return to him;. ,e #ill die and #ill %e 7udgedA. ,e #ere created to #orship him>. Sin separated us from people and God@. hrist has paid the penalty for our sin. ,e must e/cept hrist as savior and (ordD. e #ill ta&e care of our needsB$ #e must turn from all sin ma&e him (ord18. ,e must %e o%edient to all he #ants11. ,e must surrender self and all for his service12. 6ur ne# life is in hrist- not to %e service %y our selfishness1;. ,e must share the gospel #ith others1A. ,e must read$ and study his #ord$ putting it in our memory1>. ,e must pray

1@. ,e are to live %y faith$ not %y sight1. God is our friend and protector1D. e #ants all to %e saved- none to perish1B. )oday - this very moment- #e must e/cept him into our lives28. 6ur ne# life is filled #ith love$ 7oy$ peace$ and tri%ulation

!re all pro%lems the #or& of good vs evil!re pro%lems a lac& of self #orth or confidence and dealings #ith selfishness "s it good tohave a good self image ,hat are the reasons for the need to escape ,hat essential needs of

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Ouestions dealing #ith*needs vs versesFeelingselp for singleselp for marriedRalues

,itnessing to others needs U 'uestions!J #ho am " ,hy am " here ,here am " going1. Spiritual creature #ith a conscience$ ,ith a %ody a%le to thin&$ choose #hat you #antGen 1C2$ Eccl 12C2. 6ur purpose is to glorify God - do his #ill to live the right life U #itness 1 or 18C;1$ Matt 12C>8;. ,here one goes is %ased on their decision,rong #ay -Matt 2>CA@$ 2 )hes 1CD$C1;A. e #ill stay #ith you Mt 2DC28$ 3rov 1DC2A>. e doesn0t #ant any to perish 2 3et ;CB

J %e rich hild of &ing$ eternal life$ 7oy$ sins are forgiven$ peace 2 or DCB$ Eph 1C-D$ 9ohn 1C12$


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is essential for one to %e a dynamic hristian and a%ove all attend church. e% 18C2>

Suggestions for Ne# 4eliever-2)he seal of salvation 9n 18C2B$ Eph 1C1;-1A4e a faithful servant for God 2 )im 24eing rooted in God ol 2C-D

God0s #ords are our s#ord e% AC126ur inheritance is &ept #ithin%y po#er 2 )im 1C@-B$ 1 3et 1C;-

4e confident al#ays e% 18C;>-;@Even though our hearts are Mar& C21-2;9esus is sent to destroy the

#or&s of the devil 1 9ohn ;CD

>?22?18 Sunday 1 or 1;haracteristics of loveGod5s nature " 9ohn AC-DLniversal 9ohn 1C2@* 1A*;1Sacrificial Gal 2C28Lndeserved CD

Merciful Eph 2CASaving and sanctifying 2 )hes 2C1;Strengthening


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1 9ohn ACD Matt 21C12-1;aused anger osea @CA-Enraged osea 1;C@-D 9eremiah 1;C1;-1ASad$ compassionate 9ohn 11C;1-;@,ants to %e close to people 9ohn 1 Matt 2;C;6%edient to death 3hil 2C>-D

Sin isK.!gainst God " 9ohn ;CA,here la# reveals sinners 1 )im 1CB,hat all have done -@e paid the price 1 or C2;(ive to God5s glory 1 or 18C;1

Ne#creature reconciled to God 2 or >C1-28(ove$ using our gifts 1 3et ACD-11ou #ill receive po#er !cts 1CDelp others share %urdens Gal @C1-2,e are priests$ holy Gods people to Sho# goodness of God 1 3et 2CB-18

Rictory over sin 3sa AA$ A;$ A@$ >$

>B$ @1-@A$ @

Su%mit to God 9ames AC-D,atch and 3ray Mar& 1AC;-D3ut on !rmor Eph @C11(ive %y his ,ord Matt ACA

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1. God #ants o%edience and child (i&e faith2. it is our responsi%ility and iscipline to do each day;. conformed to 9esus character )o see all sin as sinA. re'uires surrender of our #ill

)o do God5s #ill

1 3eter 1C1;-1@ self control?6%edience?ne# nature? set apartEph AC22-2A off old$ put on ne#

,al& %y sigh on hristGal 2C28 old self crucified(ive %y trust in hristEph @C18-1D put on #hole armor!nd pray in the spirit

Matt 1@C2A-2> turn from self)a&e up cross give up life

D?2D?18,or& as unto the (ord" can do all things through hrist #ho Strengthens me(ove is 3atient(ove is ind(ove envies no one(ove is never %oastful(ove is not rudeForgive others 8/(ove not the #orld or things in #orlde that see&s to save his life shall loose it" am crucified #ith hrist he lives in me. (ive %y Faith

Faith trust in God for the deliverance and life!s a man thin&s in his heart- so is he(ove is not 'uic& to ta&e offense(ove does not &eep score of #rongs(ove hates sin and loves truth(ove the (ord #ith all my heart and mind and soul and neigh%or as myself4lessed are the peacema&ers for they shall %e called the children of God4lessed are they that mourn$ for they shall %e comforted4lessed are the mee&* for they shall inherit the earth4lessed are the merciful* for they shall o%tain mercy4lessed are the poor in spiritC for theirs is the &ingdom of God4lessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness* for they shall %e filled4lessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God


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(ives %y Spirit of la#See&s praise of God

D?12?12 Sundayope

faith - evidence of unseenCA->-hope1 )hes >CDfirst comes faith then lead to hope

eveloping your Spiritual life (esson 1,e are %orn - #ant to gro# - %e a gro#n up,e must %e %orn again - 9ohn ;C2-;

Need to &no# other fello# %elievers,e all go astray "S! >;C@6riginal diso%edience Gen ;CD-18,e have a hole inside that only God could fill!ll have sinned $ 9ohn 1C12-1A$ 9ohn 1AC@

D?2@ SS hapter 2 olossians ?3hilemonGoing over :saint: chapter 1 - #ent over 'uestionschurch 2 )im ;C1A-1@$ 3sa 11BCB-12,hy the 4i%le Good Students read$ Study$ and %e come disciplesof 9esus hrist

(esson 2 Spiritual (ife


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Ouiet time - daily devotional has to %e a planned timeMine is not first thing in the morning - 4etter to ta&e 1> mina day to %uild up a consistent time #ith God - "t #ill helpus run the race in our faith - set up read e/pectations-

progress$ not perfection - #ill not %e a :perfect: time -need to e/change strength - #ait on (ord "S! A8C;1 onfessapathy - as&ing for transformation - Gods0 Strength to

deal #ith pro%lems and #or& load 1 Sam ;C21- Gods #illsho# his #ill to us - eliminate his ,ord,hat does passage say character in 4i%le - ,hat doesit mean - ho# does it apply - C1@ Eat his ,ord is 9oy and re7oicing to heartGod promises to %less his ,ord 2 )im ;C1>-1@

(esson ; GoalsC E/plain ho# 9esus made prayer priorityFollo# devotional guideline of !)S4ring divine dialogue into the day

B?2> )ues3salm >8 on0t give me sacrifices of animals giveme than&s - repent - God doesn0t #ant empty hearts

%ut those that are than&ful - praise him and do#hat #e vo#ed #e said #e #ould do - follo#him #ith all our heart and mind$ meditateon his ,ord.

B?;8 SS ,al&ing #ith hristhurch 3salm B>C1-11! life of #orship loving God #ith all of our hearts$soul$ mind and strength - love one another

"s not #hat " #ant - reverence - he is (ord and ing -(ifting him up. e is creator$ sustainer$ he madeheavens$ (and$ sea$ all creation - plants$ animals-on0t harden my heart - hum%le - #illing to do his ,ill


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4eing #illing to come to church #ith others - can0t doit at home.

BC21 his Spirit #ill not leave us or Gods ,ord from lips3sa 18;C;-> forgives$ heals diseases$ redeems from death give us good things2 hron 1>C strong courageous$ #or& #ill %e re#arded9ohn DC12 he is light of #orld$ not %e in dar&ness$ #e #ill have light3sa B1C; rescues from traps protects from deadly disease3sa AC; sets apart godly for himself$ #ill ans#er #hen #e callol 2C11 #e are circumcised cutting a#ay sinful nature


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2?12A hours study Mar& 1AC12-2> and (u&e 22C-;D

82.2A.1; notes3hil ;.1 4rothers and sisters$ 7oin in imitating me$ and o%serve those #ho live according to the e/ample you havein us. 1D For many live as enemies of the cross of hrist* " have often told you of them$ and no# " tell you even#ith tears. 1B )heir end is destruction* their god is the %elly* and their glory is in their shame* their minds are set

on earthly things. 28 4ut our citi+enship is in heaven$ and it is from there that #e are e/pecting a Savior$ the (ord9esus hrist. 21 e #ill transform the %ody of our humiliation that it may %e conformed to the %ody of his glory$ %ythe po#er that also ena%les him to ma&e all things su%7ect to himself.hapter A1 )herefore$ my %rothers and sisters$ #hom " love and long for$ my 7oy and cro#n$ stand firm in the (ord in this#ay$ my %eloved. HN


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!pril $ 281;SS tal&ed a%out fear. an #e %e hristian and %e fearfulhurchC Easter0s over -no# #hat1B 6n the evening of that day$ the first day of the #ee&$ the doors %eing loc&ed #here the disciples #ere for fear ofthe 9e#s$ 9esus came and stood among them and said to them$ 3eace %e #ith you. 28 ,hen he had said this$ hesho#ed them his hands and his side. )hen the disciples #ere glad #hen they sa# the (ord. 21 9esus said to them

again$ 3eace %e #ith you. !s the Father has sent me$ even so " am sending you. 22 !nd #hen he had said this$he %reathed on them and said to them$


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chapter ; 3rover%shaving faith %eyond circumstances. )ithevs B honor #ith incomevs 11-12 his discipline

@[email protected]; SSco/com% plant sunlight

church life is an adventurefocus on positive not negative

phil 2C12-1>

@.2;.1; ss3rover%s ;C2A-endour sleep #ill %e s#eet$ peace in soul. he is our help$ protection$ forgiveness and guilt free.

deadly sins-----------------3ride is e/cessive %elief in one0s o#n a%ilities$ that interferes #ith the individual0s recognition of the grace of God."t has %een called the sin from #hich all others arise. 3ride is also &no#n as Ranity.

Envy is the desire for others0 traits$ status$ a%ilities$ or situation.

Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that #hich one re'uires.

(ust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the %ody.

!nger is manifested in the individual #ho spurns love and opts instead for fury. "t is also &no#n as ,rath.

Greed is the desire for material #ealth or gain$ ignoring the realm of the spiritual. "t is also called !varice orovetousness.

Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual #or&.


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