“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2

1911 – Polish Scientist

Cure for BeriBeri

Vita = Life

Amine = nitrogen compound

Vitamins – necessary for life

R.D.A. – Recommended Dietary

Allowances

Vitamine

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might.”

Eph. 6:10

Benefits = anti-infection properties, boosts your immune system, maintains healthy eye cells

Deficiencies = night blindness, diminishes your ability to fight infections

Heb. 10:25 “not forsaking”

“not neglecting to meet together”

Acts 20:7

1 Cor. 16:1-2

1. Bible – God’s Word is taught2. Learn more about Jesus who died for you3. Opportunity to serve God and His church4. Offers fellowship with Christians5. It will help you develop character6. Set proper example for your family7. A living testimony to your neighbors8. Helps you prepare for life beyond the grave9. Helps rear children in the Lord10. We get to worship God as one people

10 Reasons Why I Should Attend

Results of negligence ofVitamin AA = Attendance

Spiritual Sickness

James 1:14 = drawn away

2 Pet. 1:5-9 = blindness, being spiritually shortsighted

Benefits = maintain healthy skin, enhance nervous system function, increase metabolism

Deficiencies = anemia

Milk is for Babies – 1 Pet. 2:2

We are to mature – 2 Pet. 3:18

Builds up – Acts 20:32

Ps.119:11“Thy word have I hid in my heart”

Results of negligence ofVitamin BB = Bible Study

Not able to teach – Heb. 5:12

Not strong – Eph. 4:14

Anemic Christians

Hunger and Thirst – Matt. 5:6

Benefits = protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, lower blood pressure, and skin wrinkling

Deficiencies = Scurvy

Gal. 6:10 “opportunity” “do good to all men”

Eph. 2:10 “workmanship” – unto “good works”

Results of negligence ofVitamin CC = Christian Service

Matt. 5:13 “good for nothing”

We cannot rest on our past work

Phil. 3:13-14 - I press toward the goal

Benefits = strengthens bones, preventing heart disease, certain cancers

Deficiencies = increased risk of cardiovascular disease, increase cancer risk, cognitive impairments

Not a substitute for others

1 Thess. 5:17 “Pray without ceasing”

1 Jn. 5:14 “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask any thing according to His will, He hears us”

Results of negligence ofVitamin DD = Daily Prayer

Susceptible to sin – Matt. 26:41

Do not have because we do not ask - James 4:2

Lack of Interest

Benefits = major antioxidant, prevent some cancers, healthy skin

Deficiencies = Neurological problems, cause some cancers

Rom. 12:1-2 - not like world

1 Cor. 10:12-13 – way to escape

1 Jn. 2:15-16 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.”

Results of negligence ofVitamin EE = Exclusion

“Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals” 1 Cor. 15:33

Evil companions corrupt us

“Beloved, I pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 2

• HearHear John 12:48John 12:48

• BelieveBelieve John 8:24John 8:24

• RepentRepent Luke 13:3Luke 13:3

• ConfessConfess Matt. 10:32-33Matt. 10:32-33

• BaptizedBaptized Mark 16:16Mark 16:16

• FaithfulFaithful Matt. 24:13Matt. 24:13