StayingSpiritually

Solid

1. Prayer

2. Bible Study

3. Attendance

3Basic

Essentials

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Pray WithoutCeasingI. The Time For Prayer

II. The Place For Prayer

III. The Reasons For Prayer

IV. The Manner Of Prayer

V. The Content Of Prayer

Lesson1

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BibleStudy

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I. Instruction to Study

II. Need to Study

III. Frequency of Study

IV. Way to Study

Bible Study

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I. Instruction to Study

II. Need to Study

III. Frequency of Study

IV. Way to Study

Bible Study

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I. Instruction to Study

A. God Expects His People To Read

1. O.T. - Deut. 17:19

2. N.T.

Eph. 3:4

Col. 4:16

1 Thess. 5:27

2 Cor. 3:14-16

1 Tim. 4:13

Luke 10:26

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I. Instruction to Study

A. God Expects His People To Read

B. Commanded to Grow in Knowledge

1. John 8:32

2. 2 Pet. 1:5

3. 2 Pet. 3:18

4. Col. 1:9-10

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I. Instruction to Study

A. God Expects His People To Read

B. Commanded to Grow in Knowledge

C. Rebuked For Not Having Read & Known

1. Matt. 12:3, 5

2. Matt. 19:4

3. Matt. 21:16, 42

4. Heb. 5:12-14

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I. Instruction to Study

II. Need to Study

III. Frequency of Study

IV. Way to Study

Bible Study

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II. Need to Study

A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)

B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)

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Word is the source of growth

Acts 20:32 – able to build you upActs 20:32 – able to build you up

Rom. 10:17 – faith – hearing – wordRom. 10:17 – faith – hearing – word

1 Cor. 14:1-5 – edified by revelation1 Cor. 14:1-5 – edified by revelation

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II. Need to Study

A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)

B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)

C. Know Enough to Teach (Heb. 5:12-14)

D. Keep Us From Influence of Error (2 Pet. 3:16-18)

2 Peter 3:16-18

16 as also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things, in which are some things hard to understand, which untaught and unstable people twist to their own destruction, as they do also the rest of the Scriptures.

17 You therefore, beloved, since you know this beforehand, beware lest you also fall from your own steadfastness, being led away with the error of the wicked;

18 but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.

Some WillSome WillPervert WordPervert WordTeach ErrorTeach Error

Danger:Danger:You CouldYou Could

Be Led AwayBe Led Away

Answer:Answer:Study & Grow!Study & Grow!

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II. Need to Study

A. Increase the Fear of God (Deut. 17:19)

B. Build and Maintain Faith (Rom. 10:17)

C. Know Enough to Teach (Heb. 5:12-14)

D. Keep Us From Influence of Error (2 Pet. 3:16-18)

E. Discourage Sin (Psa. 119:11)

F. Gain Wisdom (Col. 1:9-10)

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Wisdom & Understanding“He will do only that which is in his spiritual interest, or what is good for him on a spiritual level. Some things even right in themselves are not best for the Christian. It does not necessarily take all wisdom and spiritual understanding to know the difference between right and wrong, or the good and the bad. But it does require such wisdom and understanding to know the better over the good, and the best over the better, and having recognized the difference to then make the best choice rather than just refuse the bad.” - Weaver

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I. Instruction to Study

II. Need to Study

III. Frequency of Study

IV. Way to Study

Bible Study

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III. Frequency of Study

A. As Often As Need:

1. Fear of God stirred

2. Strengthen faith

3. Increase Knowledge

4. Wisdom }Daily

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III. Frequency of Study

A. As Often As Need:

B. Example: - Bereans (Acts 17:11)

C. Regular & Consistent

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Regular

Consistent

Acts 13:27 – Jews read law every Sabbath

Matt. 19:4; 22:31 – Rebuked for should have read

Acts 17:11 – searched scriptures daily

1 Tim. 4:13 – give attention to reading

Psa. 1:1-3 – meditates day and night

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I. Instruction to Study

II. Need to Study

III. Frequency of Study

IV. Way to Study

Bible Study

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IV. Way to Study

A. No Specific “How” Given

B. Various Methods:

• Daily reading schedule

• Preparation for classes (Sunday & Wed)

• Study notes/Scriptures from sermons

• Trace passages on a subject (i.e. faith)

• Study through a book

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IV. Way to Study

A. No Specific “How” Given

B. Various Methods:

C. Suggestions:

• Study the Word - not just about the word

• Focus on understanding - not just reading (Neh. 8)

• Read & reread & reread.

• Watch for thought patterns - (1/2 interpretation)

• Ask for guidance (Acts 8) – (Bible Study Aids)

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Regular Bible Study

Is Not Hard

If We Have a Craving & Thirsting

Matt. 5:6 – hunger & thirst after righteousnessMatt. 5:6 – hunger & thirst after righteousness1 Pet. 2:1-2 – as babes desire milk1 Pet. 2:1-2 – as babes desire milk

Psa. 119:16, 72, 127, 162Psa. 119:16, 72, 127, 162

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I. Instruction to Study

II. Need to Study

III. Frequency of Study

IV. Way to Study

Bible Study