SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEM "Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

“A TREASURY OF SPIRITUAL GROWTH’SECTION ONE: GROWTH IN OUR GOSPEL WITNESS

“We are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us”

NOTE: The red numbers to the left of the verse reference points to the year, and week within that year, when the verse is scheduled to be memorized. Individuals may choose to accelerate that process. On the other hand, a pastor may choose (with the larger verse selections) to either give his congregation an additional week for memorization – or he may choose to have his congregation memorize just one of the verses that particular week; but then move on to the next selection the following week. The goal is not a matter of “quantity” in memorization. Our goal should always be to let the Word of God transform our life by renewing our mind (Romans 12:1-2).

I. BEING A GOSPEL WITNESS FOR GOD1. Gospel Witness: A Tree of Life

02.36 Proverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”

2. Gospel Witness: Fisher of Men 09.28 Matthew 4:19 “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

3. Gospel Witness: Unashamed Life Verse: Josh McDowell, Speaker, Author, Christian Apologist, Texas, USA08.46 Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto

salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

4. Gospel Witness: Ambassador for Christ 04.52 2 Corinthians 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you

by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

5. Gospel Witness from God’s Law: Objective Standard for Sin 04.11 1 John 3:4 “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of

the law.”

6. Gospel Witness from God’s Law: Brings Us to Christ 05.01 Galatians 3:24 “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might

be justified by faith.”

II. MAN’S PROBLEM OF SINA. PROBLEM OF SIN: UNIVERSAL PROBLEM FOR MAN

1. Man’s Problem of Sin: Universal Problem 01.02 Romans 3:10-11 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11There is none that

understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”

2. Man’s Problem of Sin: Universal Problem 07.05 Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

3. Man’s Problem of Sin: Universal Problem 08.06 Ecclesiastes 7:20 “For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”

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B. PROBLEM OF SIN: PENALTY OF DEATH AND DAMNATION1. Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & Damnation

02.43 Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

2. Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & Damnation 03.08 Hebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”

3. Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & Damnation Life Verse: P.D. Cherian, President of SIBBC&S, India05.07 Revelation 21:8 “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and

whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

4. Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & Damnation 06.11 Psalm 9:17 “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”

5. Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & Damnation 04.20 Ezekiel 18:4 “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is

mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”

III. GOD’S PROVISION FOR SINA. GOD’S PROVISION FOR SIN: MOTIVATED BY LOVE

1. God’s Provision for Sin: Motivated by Love 09.02 John 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever

believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

2. God’s Provision for Sin: Motivated by Love 07.13 Romans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ

died for us.”

B. GOD’S PROVISION FOR SIN: CHRIST CAME TO SAVE SINNERS1. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Came to Save Sinners

01.11 Luke 19:10 “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

2. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Came to Save Sinners 08.48 John 3:17 “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world

through him might be saved.”

3. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Came to Save Sinners Life Verse: Hugh Latimer (1485 – 1555) Royal Chaplain, Martyr, England 05.15 1 Timothy 1:15 “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came

into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

C. GOD’S PROVISION FOR SIN: CHRIST OUR SUBSTITUTE 1. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute

02.07 2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

2. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute 03.18 Colossians 2:13-14 “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh,

hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”

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3. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute 06.20 1 Peter 3:18 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might

bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”

4. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute (Lamb) 04.29 Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and

the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

5. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute (Lamb) Life Verse: Thomas Boston (1677 – 1732) Pastor, Theologian, Scotland 09.10 John 1:29 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God

which taketh away the sin of the world.”

D. GOD’S PROVISION FOR SIN: CHRIST’S SACRIFICIAL BLOOD 1. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ’s Sacrificial Blood

07.22 Ephesians 1:7 “In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”

2. God’s Provision for Sin: Christ’s Sacrificial Blood 05.23 Hebrews 9:22 “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of

blood is no remission.”

3. God's Provision for Sin: Christ’s Sacrificial Blood 01.21 1 Peter 1:18-19 “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as

silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”

E. GOD’S PROVISION FOR SIN: COMPLETE (PAID IN FULL)1. God’s Provision for Sin: Complete (Paid in Full)

Life Verse: Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) Missionary, China06.31 John 19:30 “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he

bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”

2. God’s Provision for Sin: Complete (Paid in Full) 02.14 Hebrews 10:12 “But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on

the right hand of God;”

IV. GOD’S OFFER OF SALVATIONA. GOD’S INVITATION: ONLY THROUGH CHRIST

1. God’s Invitation: Only through Christ Life Verse: Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) Pastor, England03.28 Isaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there

is none else.”

2. God’s Invitation: Only through Christ 01.26 John 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the

Father, but by me.”

3. God’s Invitation: Only through Christ 04.38 Acts 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven

given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

4. God’s Invitation: Only through Christ 07.30 1 Timothy 2:5-6 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man

Christ Jesus; 6 Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”

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B. GOD’S OFFER OF SALVATION: INVITES ALL TO ACCEPT1. God’s Invitation: Anyone Can Accept

02.23 Isaiah 1:18 “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

2. God’s Invitation: Anyone Can Accept Life Verse: Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) Baptist Missionary Society, EnglandLife Verse: Robert Lamb (1855-1900), Missionary, New Hebrides05.32 Matthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

3. God’s Invitation: Anyone Can Accept Life Verse: David Brainerd (1718-1747), Missionary to American Indians09.22 John 7:37 “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man

thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”

4. God’s Invitation: Anyone Can Accept Life Verse: James Chalmers (1841-1901) Scottish Missionary to New Guinea06.41 Revelation 22:17 “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come.

And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”

V. GOD’S OFFER OF SALVATION: RECEIVED BY FAITHA. SALVATION IS RECEIVED BY FAITH: NOT BY OUR WORKS

1. Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not by (Righteous) Works 08.37 Isaiah 64:6 “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;

and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”

2. Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not by (Law) Works 03.38 Galatians 2:21 “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then

Christ is dead in vain.”

3. Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not by (Good) Works Life Verse: J.C. Ryle (1816 –1900) Anglican Bishop, England01.39 Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the

gift of God: 9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

4. Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not by (Righteous) Works Life Verse: Augustus Toplady (1740-1778) Pastor, Hymn Writer, England09.35 Titus 3:5 “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he

saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.”

B. SALVATION: RECEIVING CHRIST THROUGH FAITH 1. Salvation: Receiving Christ Through Faith

Life Verse: Lee Strobel, Author, Editor of the Chicago Tribune04.45 John 1:12 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God,

even to them that believe on his name.”

2. Salvation: Receiving Christ Through Faith 07.44 Romans 10:9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in

thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

3. Salvation: Receiving Christ Through Faith 05.40 Romans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

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4. Salvation: Receiving Christ Through Faith Life Verse: Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) Pastor, Theologian, Scotland08.42 Acts 16:31 “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy

house.”

VI. SALVATION SECURITY: ASSURANCE 1. Salvation Security: Assurance

Life Verse: George Moore (1806-1876) Merchant, Philanthropist, England06.51 John 5:24 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent

me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

2. Salvation Security: Assurance 03.48 John 10:28-29 “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any

man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”

3. Salvation Security: Assurance Life Verse: John Bunyan (1628-1688), Pastor, England02.28 John 6:37 “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no

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SECTION TWOGROWING IN OUR FIRST STEPS OF DISCIPLESHIP

“Old things are passed away; behold all things are become new”

OUR NEW SALVATION CHANGES EVERYTHINGFS01 Our New Life in Christ: Changes Everything

Life Verse: Rader Ogden, Pastor, Virginia, USA2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

OUR NEW CONFIDENCE OF ETERNAL LIFEFS02 Salvation Security: Assurance

Life Verse: John Bunyan (1628-1688), Pastor, EnglandJohn 6:37 “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”

OUR NEW IDENTIFICATION WITH GOD & HIS PEOPLEFS03 Baptism: Public Identification with Christ and His Church

Acts 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”

OUR NEW DESIRE FOR CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIPFS04 Loving the Church: Seen in Our Active Participation in the Body

Acts 2:42 “And they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

OUR NEW PURPOSE FOR LIVINGFS05 Purpose in Life: Living for Christ

Life Verse: Saint Patrick (389-461) Missionary to IrelandLife Verse: Bob Wallace, Pastor, Texas, USAPhilippians 1:21 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

OUR NEW POWER FOR DOING GOD’S WILLFS06 Grace Empowered: To Do God’s Will

Life Verse: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Military & Political Leader, EnglandPhilippians 4:13 “I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

OUR NEW RELATIONSHIP OF LOVING THE LORDFS07 Loving the Lord: Demonstrated by Obedience

John 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

OUR NEW RESTORATION TO FELLOWSHIPFS08 Personal Restoration: God’s Forgiveness & Cleansing

1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

OUR NEW HUNGER FOR THE WORD OF GODFS09 The Living Word of God: Generates Spiritual Growth

1 Peter 2:2-3 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. 3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

OUR NEW INTEREST IN TALKING WITH GODFS10 Prayer Answered: By Coming Boldly to Ask

Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

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OUR NEW BURDEN FOR THE SOULS OF OTHERSFS11 Gospel Witness: Unashamed

Life Verse: Josh McDowell, Speaker, Author, Christian Apologist, Texas, USARomans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

OUR NEW HOLINESS IN LIFESTYLEFS12 Holiness: Separation unto God and from the World

Colossians 3:1-2 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”

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SECTION THREEGROWTH IN OUR LIFE WITH GOD

“But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.”

I. OUR NEW RELATIONSHIP OF LOVING GODA. LOVING THE LORD IS PRIORITY ONE

1. Loving the Lord: Priority One 01.01 Deuteronomy 6:4-5 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the

LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”

2. Loving the Lord: Priority One 05.04 Revelation 2:4 “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first

love.”

B. LOVING THE LORD IS DEMONSRATED BY OBEDIENCE1. Loving the Lord: Demonstrated by Obedience

04.01 John 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

2. Loving the Lord: Demonstrated by Obedience 07.01 1 John 5:2-3 “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep

his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”

II. WITH SALVATION WE EXPERIENCE AN ABUNDANT LIFE “IN CHRIST”A. OUR NEW LIFE IN CHRIST

1. New Life in Christ: Gives Access to Heaven Life Verse: George Whitfield (1714-1770) Evangelist, England01.10 John 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be

born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

2. New Life in Christ: An Abundant Life 08.01 John 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they

might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

3. New Life in Christ: Changes Everything Rader Ogden, Pastor, Virginia, USA03.01 2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are

passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

B. OUR FORGIVENESS FROM SIN IN CHRIST1. In Christ: God’s Forgiveness

02.01 Psalm 103:11-12 “For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”

2. In Christ: God’s Forgiveness Life Verse: John Owen (1616-1683) Theologian, England06.01 Psalm 130:3-4 “If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is

forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”

3. In Christ: God’s Forgiveness Life Verse: William Cowper (1731-1800) Poet, Hymn Writer, England07.09 Romans 3:24-25 “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ

Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;”

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C. OUR ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST1. In Christ: Eternal Life

04.10 John 6:47 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”

2. In Christ: Eternal Life Life Verse: John Knox (1515-1572) Pastor, Scotland 05.12 John 17:2-3 “As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as

many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

D. OUR JUSTIFICATION IN CHRIST1. In Christ: Justification through Faith

02.08 Acts 13:39 “And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”

2. In Christ: Justification through Faith 06.08 Romans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus

Christ:”

E. OUR POSITION AS CHILDREN OF GOD IN CHRIST1. In Christ: Children of God

03.09 Romans 8:15-16 “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”

2. In Christ: Sons of God 09.52 Galatians 4:7 “Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of

God through Christ.”

F. OUR RESURRECTION IS GUARANTEED IN CHRIST1. In Christ: Resurrection Guaranteed

07.17 John 6:40 “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day”

2. In Christ: Resurrection Guaranteed 04.19 John 11:25-26 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me,

though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”

G. OUR HEAVENLY INHERITANCE IN CHRIST1. In Christ: Heavenly Inheritance

01.20 1 Peter 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,”

2. In Christ: Heavenly Inheritance Life Verse: “Lord” John Nelson (1758-1805) Admiral, England03.50 Revelation 1:5-6 “And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the

dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6 And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

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H. OUR NEW PURPOSE IN CHRIST: LIVING FOR GOD1. Our Purpose in Christ: Living for Him

05.20 Galatians 2:19-20 “For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

2. Our Purpose in Christ: Living for Him Life Verse: Saint Patrick (389-461) Missionary, IrelandLife Verse: Bob Wallace, Pastor, Texas, USA02.15 Philippians 1:20-21 “According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall

be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

3. Our Purpose in Christ: Living for Him 08.12 2 Corinthians 5:14-15 “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one

died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”

III. WE LISTEN TO GOD SPEAK IN HIS WORDA. THE INSPIRED WORD OF GOD

1. The Inspired Word: God-Breathed Life Verse: William Tyndale (1494-1536) Bible Translator, Martyr, England03.17 2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for

reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

2. The Inspired Word: Holy Spirit-Carried 06.15 2 Peter 1:20-21 “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private

interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

B. THE LIVING WORD OF GOD1. Living Word of God: Penetrates Hearts

07.26 Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

2. Living Word of God: Gives Faith 04.28 Romans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

3. Living Word of God: Gives Spiritual Growth 05.25 1 Peter 2:2-3 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.

If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

4. Living Word of God: Gives Life 01.25 Matthew 4:4 “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by

every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

5. Living Word of God: Gives Spiritual Regeneration 08.21 1 Peter 1:23 “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God,

which liveth and abideth for ever.”

6. Living Word of God: Gives Peace 04.13 Psalm 119:165 “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”

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7. Living Word of God: Gives Direction 09.06 Psalm 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.”

C. THE INERRANT WORD OF GOD (WITHOUT ERROR)1. Inerrant Word of God: Perfect and Sure

02.22 Psalm 19:7 “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.”

2. Inerrant Word of God: Not Just True but “TRUTH” Itself 07.52 John 8:31-32 “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word,

then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

3. Inerrant Word of God: Not Just True but “TRUTH” Itself 04.37 John 17:17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”

D. THE AUTHORITATIVE WORD OF GOD1. Authoritative Word of God: Needs to be Obeyed

03.25 James 1:22 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”

2. Authoritative Word of God: Needs to Be Obeyed Life Verse: Mike Davidson, IPM Missionary, Educational Consultant, USA04.24 Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate

therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

E. THE BLESSED DIFFERENCE MADE BY THE WORD OF GOD1. The Contrast in Source of Counsel for the Godly and Ungodly

05.08 Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

2. The Contrast in Life of the Godly and Ungodly 05.09 Psalm 1:3-4 “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit

in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.”

3. The Contrast in Judgment of the Godly and Ungodly 05.10 Psalm 1:5-6 “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the

congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”

IV. WE SEEK GOD’S FACE WITH PRAYER & FASTINGA. PRAYER ANSWER

1. Prayer Answered: By Asking Life Verse: Johnnie Brewer, Pastor, Maryland, USA01.17 Jeremiah 33:3 “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things,

which thou knowest not.”

2. Prayer Answered: By Asking 02.29 Matthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be

opened unto you: For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”

3. Prayer Answered: By Asking While Abiding in Him

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05.31 John 15:7 “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”

4. Prayer Answered: By Coming Boldly to Ask 06.29 Hebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,

and find grace to help in time of need.”

5. Prayer Answered: By Asking in Obedience 07.34 1 John 3:22 “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments,

and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”

B. PRAYER HINDRANCE1. Prayer Hindrance: Sinful Practice

03.33 Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:”

2. Prayer Hindrance: Sinful Practice 04.44 Isaiah 59:1-2 “Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear

heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”

3. Prayer Hindrance: Sinful Motives in Asking 09.13 James 4:2-3 “Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and

war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”

C. OUR PRAYER MODEL1. The Believer’s Prayer Model: Lord’s Prayer

08.34 Matthew 6:9-10 “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

2. The Believer’s Prayer Model: Lord’s Prayer 08.35 Matthew 6:11-13 “Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our

debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”

D. FASTING IN PRAYER IS A RECOGNITION OF OUR INTENSE NEED FOR GOD1. Fasting: Desired Fulfillment of God’s Promise

05.39 Daniel 9:3 “And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:”

2. Fasting: Desired Repentance 09.32 Joel 2:12–14 “Therefore also now, saith the LORD, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, And

with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, And turn unto the LORD your God: For he is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness, And repenteth him of the evil.”

3. Fasting: Desired Strength for Spiritual Conflict 06.39 Mark 9:28–29 “And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why

could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.”

E. FASTING: INSTRUCTION FOR CHRISTIAN PRACTICE1. Fasting: For the Lord’s Eyes Only

01.40 Matthew 6:17–18 “But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.

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2. Fasting: Between the Lord’s Ascension & His Return 07.40 Matthew 9:15 “And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long

as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.”

V. PERSONAL RESTORATION & REVIVAL (RENEWAL OF FELLOWSHIP)A. PERSONAL RESTORATION

1. Personal Restoration: God’s Forgiveness 02.49 Proverbs 28:13 “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and

forsaketh them shall have mercy.”

2. Personal Restoration: God’s Forgiveness 03.42 Isaiah 55:6-7 “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let

the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”

3. Ministry of Personal Restoration 07.11 James 5:19-20 “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him

know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”

4. Ministry of Personal Restoration 05.45 Galatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an

one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”

5. Personal Restoration: God’s Forgiveness & Cleansing 09.24 1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us

from all unrighteousness.”

B. CHURCH & NATIONAL REVIVAL1. Church/National Restoration: Revival of God’s People

01.45 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

2. Church/National Restoration: Revival of God’s People 07.46 Psalm 85:6–7 “Wilt thou not revive us again: That thy people may rejoice in thee? 7 Shew us thy

mercy, O Lord, And grant us thy salvation.”

3. Church/National Restoration: Revival of God’s People 09.43 Hosea 6:1 “Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath

smitten, and he will bind us up.”

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SECTION FOURGROWTH IN THE CHURCH (CHRIST’S BODY)

“I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it”

I. LOVING THE CHURCH A. GOD CONSIDERS THE CHURCH PRECIOUS

1. God’s Love for the Church: Precious Cost of Redemption 04.02 Acts 20:28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy

Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”

2. God's Love for the Church: Precious Homecoming in Heaven 06.13 Psalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.”

B. BELIEVERS ARE CALLED TO LOVE THE CHURCH1. Loving the Brethren: Evidence of Being a Disciple

01.03 John 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

2. Loving the Brethren: Our Calling in Christ 05.02 1 Peter 3:8–9 “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as

brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”

3. Loving the Brethren: Evidence of Being a Christian 03.02 1 John 3:14 “”We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren.

He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”

4. Loving the Brethren: Christ Our Model 07.03 1 John 3:16 “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we

ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”

C. PARTICIPATE IN THE CHURCH ASSEMBLY 1. Loving the Church: Seen in Our Fellowship with God & His People

01.16 Matthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

2. Loving the Church: Seen in the Priority of Our Assembly 05.43 Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

3. Loving the Church: Seen in Our Participation in the Body 08.04 Acts 2:42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in

breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

D. BELIEVERS SHOULD HONOR CHURCH LEADERSHIP1. Loving the Church: Seen by How We Honor Church Leadership

02.02 1 Timothy 5:18 “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.”

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2. Loving the Church: Seen by How We Honor Church Leadership 05.19 1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among

you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.”

3. Loving the Church: Seen by How We Honor Church Leadership 03.19 Hebrews 13:17 “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch

for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”

II. CHURCH ORDINANCES: PICTURE THE SACRIFICE OF CHRISTA. BAPTISM

1. Baptism: Pictures Death, Burial, & Resurrection 07.20 Romans 6:4-5 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was

raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.”

2. Baptism: Identification with Christ & the Local Church 01.29 Acts 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were

added unto them about three thousand souls.”

B. THE LORD’S TABLE1. The Bread: Picture of Christ’s Broken Body

04.21 1 Corinthians 11:23-24 “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take eat: this is my body which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.”

2. The Cup: Picture of Christ’s Shed Blood 09.04 1 Corinthians 11:25 “After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped saying,

This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

III. HONORING THE LORD IN WORSHIPA. GOD ALONE IS WORTHY OF OUR WORSHIP

1. God Is Worthy of Worship: Creation 06.17 Revelation 4:11 “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast

created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

2. God is Worthy of Worship: Redemption 09.44 Revelation 5:9–10 “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to

open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”

B. OUR DAY OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP1. Day of Christian Worship: Fellowship & Preaching

07.32 Acts 20:7 “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.”

2. Day of Christian Worship: Collecting an Offering 05.29 1 Corinthians 16:2 “Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as

God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.”

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C. OUR MANNER OF CHRISTIAN WORSHIP1. Worshipping the Lord: In Spirit and Truth

02.30 John 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

2. Worshipping the Lord: With a Spirit of Obedience 03.37 1 Samuel 15:22 “And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and

sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”

3. Worshipping the Lord: With A Heart Broken Over Sin 09.18 Psalm 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God,

thou wilt not despise.”

4. Worshipping the Lord: With a Spirit of Joy 01.38 Psalm 122:1 “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.”

5. Worshipping the Lord: With a Spirit of Prayer 04.31 Isaiah 56:7 “Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, And make them joyful in my house of

prayer: Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; For mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.”

D. EXAMPLE OF GOD’S PEOPLE IN WORSHIP1. Worship: Spirit of Joyful Singing

08.15 Psalm 100:1-2 “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”

2. Worship: Spirit of Submission to God’s Lordship 08.16 Psalm 100:3 “Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we

ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”

3. Worship: Spirit of Thanksgiving and Praise 08.17 Psalm 100:4-5 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be

thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”

IV. GIVING TO THE LORDA. OUR OFFERING: A MEANS OF WORSHIP

1. Our Offering: Honoring the Lord in Worship 01.46 Psalm 29:2 “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before

him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”

2. Our Offering: Honoring the Lord in Worship 03.47 2 Samuel 24:24 “And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price:

neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshingfloor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.”

B. OUR OFFERING: PROMISED BLESSING 1. Our Offering: Promised Blessing

02.24 Malachi 3:10 “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”

2. Our Offering: Promised Blessing

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06.37 Proverbs 3:9-10 “Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”

3. Our Offering: Promised Blessing 09.50 2 Corinthians 9:6 “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he

which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

4. Our Offering: Promised Blessing 04.39 Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken

together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”

C. OUR OFFERING: A GIVER’S HEART 1. A Giver’s Heart: Sacrificially

07.48 2 Corinthians 8:1-2 “Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”

2. A Giver’s Heart: Following Christ’s Example 08.50 2 Corinthians 8:9 “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet

for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”

3. A Giver’s Heart: Willingly 06.46 2 Corinthians 8:12 “For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man

hath, and not according to that he hath not.”

4. A Giver’s Heart: Cheerfully 02.48 2 Corinthians 9:7 “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not

grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

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SECTION FIVEGROWTH IN SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it”

I. MARITAL RELATIONSHIP A. CHRISTIAN FAMILY: CENTERED ON THE LORD

1. Christian Family: Centered & Resting on the Lord 05.05 Psalm 127:1-2 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the

LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”

2. Christian Family: Serving the Lord 01.04 Joshua 24:15 “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will

serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

B. MARRIAGE

1. Marriage: God’s Blessing 02.27 Proverbs 18:22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.”

2. Marriage: Pictures Believers’ Relationship to the Lord 07.02 Ephesians 5:31-32 “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined

unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”

C. MARITAL UNION1. Marital Union: One Man and One Woman Made One

03.03 Genesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

2. Marital Union: God-Designed Permanence 04.06 Mark 10:9 “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”

D. WIVES – LOVING SUBMISSION1. Wives: Loving Submission

08.03 1 Peter 3:1 “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;”

2. Wives: Loving Submission 01.22 Ephesians 5:22 “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”

E. HUSBANDS –LOVING SACRIFICE & HONOR1. Husbands: Loving Sacrifice

01.23 Ephesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”

2. Husbands: Giving Honor to the Wife 09.03 1 Peter 3:7 “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto

the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”

II. PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIPA. THE BLESSING OF CHILDREN

1. The Blessing of Children

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06.09 Psalm 127:3-4 “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.”

2. The Blessing of Children 06.10 Psalm 127:5 “Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but

they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

B. CHILD’S RESPONSIBILITY1. Child’s Responsibility: Honor Parents

02.42 Deuteronomy 5:16 “Honor thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”

2. Child’s Responsibility: Honor Parents by Obedience 08.13 Ephesians 6:1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”

3. Child’s Responsibility: Honor Parents by Heeding Their Counsel 04.14 Proverbs 1:8-9 “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”

C. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: SPIRITUAL NURISHMENT1. Parental Responsibility: Spiritual Nurture & Instruction

03.14 Ephesians 6:4 “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

2. Parental Responsibility: Spiritual Nurture & Instruction 05.14 Deuteronomy 6:6-7 “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7

And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”

3. Parental Responsibility: Spiritual Nurture & Instruction 09.16 Proverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart

from it.”

D. PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY: DISCIPLINE1. Parental Responsibility: Discipline

02.47 Proverbs 13:24 “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”

2. Parental Responsibility: Discipline 06.19 Proverbs 22:15 “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive

it far from him.”

3. Parental Responsibility: Discipline (God Our Model) 07.24 Hebrews 12:6 “For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he

receiveth.”

4. Discipline Results: Righteousness 08.23 Hebrews 12:11 “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous:

nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”

5. Discipline Results: Obedience 09.26 Psalm 119:67-68 “Before I was afflicted I went astray: But now have I kept thy Word. 68 Thou art

good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.”

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E. GRANDPARENT RELATIONSHIP1. Grandparents: Intergenerational Joy

04.23 Proverbs 17:6 “Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”

2. Grandparents: Influencing the Formation of Faith 03.23 2 Timothy 1:5 “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first

in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”

III. RELATIONSHIP TO OUR COMMUNITY & NATIONA. OUR RESPONSE TO LEADERSHIP & AUTHORITY

1. Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Be in Submission and Obey 02.19 Romans 13:1–2 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of

God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.

2. Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Pray for Them 05.27 1 Timothy 2:1–2 “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and

giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”

3. Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Be in Submission & Obey 08.29 1 Peter 2:13–14 “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be

to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.”

B. OUR RESPONSE TO NATIONAL ACTIVITY (GOOD & BAD)1. Christian Citizen: Being Light in the Midst of Darkness

01.05 Philippians 2:14–15 “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”

2. Governmental Leadership Impacts a Nation’s Spirit 06.30 Proverbs 29:2 “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked

beareth rule, the people mourn.”

3. Righteousness and Sin Impacts a Nation’s Spirit 07.28 Proverbs 14:34 “Righteousness exalteth a nation: But sin is a reproach to any people.”

IV. RELATIONSHIPS ON THE JOB A. THE EMPLOYEE

1. Employee Responsibility: Working Energetically as unto the Lord 09.34 Colossians 3:23-24 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”

2. Employee Responsibility: Work as unto the Lord in Obedience 04.33 Ephesians 6:5–6 “Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh,

with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”

B. THE EMPLOYER1. Employer Responsibility: Honorable & Just Treatment

03.34 Colossians 4:1 “Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.”

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2. Employer Responsibility: Reward & Honor Faithful Labor 05.36 Proverbs 27:18 “Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: So he that waiteth on his

master shall be honoured.”

V. FRIENDS1. True Friendship: Can Be Closer than Family

02.31 Proverbs 18:24 “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”

2. True Friendship: Confronts in Love 06.35 Proverbs 27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”

3. True Friendship: Influence for Good 04.17 Proverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

4. True Friendship: Lay Down Our Life 08.43 John 15:13-15 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14

Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”

VI. NEIGHBORS (OTHERS) 1. God’s Law: Fulfilled by Loving Our Neighbor

07.38 Galatians 5:14 “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”

2. God’s Law: Fulfilled by Loving Our Neighbor 06.44 James 2:8–9 “If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour

as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”

VII. POOR AND HELPLESSA. GOD MODELS COMPASSION FOR POOR & HELPLESS

1. Poor & Helpless: God Our Model of Compassion 04.42 Deuteronomy 10:17-18 “For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God,

a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: 18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”

2. Poor & Helpless: God Our Model of Compassion 03.43 Isaiah 41:17 “When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth

for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”

B. OUR COMPASSION FOR THE POOR & HELPLESS1. Poor & Helpless: Our Compassion

Life Verse: William Booth (1829-1912) Founder of the Salvation Army, England 07.50 Matthew 25:35-36 “For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me

drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”

2. Poor & Helpless: Our Compassion 01.47 James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless

and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

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VIII.ENEMIES: OVERCOMING EVIL WITH GOOD1. Loving Enemies: Overcoming Evil with Good

01.32 Romans 12:17-18 “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

2. Loving Enemies: Overcoming Evil with Good 05.47 Romans 12:19 “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is

written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

3. Loving Enemies: Overcoming Evil with Good 08.28 Romans 12:20-21 “Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in

so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

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SECTION SIXGROWTH IN OUR RELIANCE ON GOD

“Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.”

I. RELIANCE ON THE HOLY SPIRIT1. Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Indwelling

01.06 1 Corinthians 3:16 “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”

2. Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Indwelling 02.04 Romans 8:9 “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in

you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

3. Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Baptism 04.04 1 Corinthians 12:13 “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or

Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink of one Spirit.”

4. Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Enlightenment 05.03 1 Corinthians 2:12 “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of

God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”

5. Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Sealing (Not Grieving the Spirit) 06.02 Ephesians 4:30 “And Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of

redemption.”

6. Reliance: Holy Spirit in Our Walk 07.07 Galatians 5:24–25 “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and

lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

7. Reliance: Holy Spirit in Our Walk 08.02 Romans 8:4 “That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the

flesh, but after the Spirit.”

II. RELIANCE ON GOD’S NATURAL ATTRIBUTES (DIVINE NATURE)A. RELIANCE ON GOD’S STRENGTH (OMNIPOTENCE)

1. Reliance: God’s Strength (Omnipotence – Divine Nature) 02.20 Isaiah 40:30-31 “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall:

31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

2. Reliance: God’s Creative Power (Omnipotence – Divine Nature) 09.30 Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great

power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”

3. Reliance: God’s Strength (Omnipotence – Divine Nature) Life Verse: Frederick Carroll, Pastor, Maryland, USA05.17 Habakkuk 3:19 “The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he

will make me to walk upon mine high places.”

B. RELIANCE ON GOD’S PRESENCE (OMNIPRESENCE)1. Reliance: God’s Presence (Omnipresence – Divine Nature)

04.25 Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

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2. Reliance: God’s Presence (Omnipresence – Divine Nature) 09.05 Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will

strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

C. RELIANCE ON GOD’S WISDOM (OMNISCIENCE)1. Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature)

04.35 Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are you ways my ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

2. Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature) 08.33 Romans 11:33-34 “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how

unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?”

3. Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature) 01.48 Psalm 104:24 “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the

earth is full of thy riches.”

4. Reliance: God’s Wisdom & Power (Omniscience & Omnipotence – Divine Nature) 02.50 1 Corinthians 1:22-24 “For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But

we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24

But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”

5. Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature ) 05.50 Ephesians 3:10 “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places

might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”

6. Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature) 09.23 James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and

upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” III. RELIANCE ON GOD’S MORAL ATTRIBUTES (DIVINE/MORAL CHARACTER)

A. RELIANCE ON GOD’S LOVE1. Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character)

03.04 Jeremiah 31:3 “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.”

2. Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character) Life Verse: Enrique Mejia, Missionary (IPM) Pastor, Dominican Republic06.33 1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

3. Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character) 08.11 1 John 4:19 “We love him, because he first loved us.”

B. RELIANCE ON GOD’S MERCY1. Reliance: God’s Mercy (Moral Character)

05.34 Micah 7:18-19 “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.”

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2. Reliance: God’s Mercy (Moral Character) 07.41 Romans 9:15-16 “For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will

have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”

3. Reliance: God’s Mercy (Moral Character) 03.29 1 Timothy 1:16 “Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might

shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”

C. RELIANCE ON GOD’S GRACE1. Reliance: God’s Grace (Moral Character)

Life Verse: Catherine Booth (1829-1890) Cofounder of Salvation Army, EnglandLife Verse: Joni Eareckson Tada, Author, Motivational Speaker, California, USA02.46 2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is

made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

2. Reliance: God’s Grace (Moral Character) Life Verse: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Military & Political Leader, England (4:13)03.45 Philippians 4:12-13 “I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where

and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

3. Reliance: God’s Grace (Moral Character) 07.45 Philippians 2:13 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure

D. RELIANCE ON GOD’S PROTECTION1. Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character)

07.15 Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

2. Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character) 03.16 Psalm 91:1-2 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the

shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

3. Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character) 08.22 2 Timothy 1:12 “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed:

for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”

4. Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character) 05.21 Psalm 56:3-4 “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I

have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”

E. RELIANCE ON GOD’S PROVISION1. Reliance: God’s Provision (Moral Character)

Life Verse: Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) Author, Russia02.37 Matthew 6:31-32 “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we

drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”

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09.51 Romans 8:32 “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?”

3. Reliance: God’s Provision (Moral Character) 01.07 Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by

Christ Jesus.”

F. RELIANCE ON GOD’S LEADING IN LIFE1. Reliance: God’s Leading in Life (Moral Character)

06.50 Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”

2. Reliance: God’s Leading in Life (Moral Character) 08.52 Psalm 37:23–24 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: And he delighteth in his

way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: For the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.”

G. RELIANCE ON GOD’S FAITHFULNESS1. Reliance: God’s Faithfulness (Moral Character)

04.47 Lamentations 3:22-24 “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”

2. Reliance: God’s Faithfulness (Moral Character) 06.24 Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should

repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”

3. Reliance: God’s Faithfulness (Moral Character) 09.17 1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to

every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

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SECTION SEVENGROWTH IN BEING GODLY

“Predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son”

I. PROCESS OF BECOMING GODLY: CONFORMED TO HIS IMAGE1. Becoming Godly: Conformed to His Image

09.48 Matthew 10:24-25a “The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.”

2. Becoming Godly: Conformed to His Image Life Verse: Aaron Shipe Missionary (GFF), Pastor, Tanzania05.06 Philippians 3:10 “That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of

his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death:”

3. Conformed to His Image: by Circumstances Working for “Good” Life Verse: Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881), Philosopher, Historian, Author, ScotlandLife Verse: Clayton Moorman, Pastor, Maryland, USA01.08 Romans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to

them who are the called according to his purpose.”

4. Conformed to His Image: by Circumstances Working for “Good” 09.37 Romans: 8:29 “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the

image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

5. Conformed to His Image: By Spending Time with Jesus 03.06 Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were

unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”

6. Conformed to His Image: By Renewing Our Mind 09.07 Ephesians 4:22-24 “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is

corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”

7. Conformed to His Image: By Renewing Our Mind 07.04 Colossians 3:9-10 “Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his

deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”

8. Conformed to His Image: Given a New Spirit and Mind 08.05 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a

sound mind.”

II. BEING GODLY (LIKE CHRIST): BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRITA. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LOVE

1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Love 01.18 1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is

born of God, and knoweth God.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Love 06.47 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath

torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

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B. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: JOY1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Joy

02.05 Psalm 16:11 “Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence in fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Joy 03.12 Philippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”

3. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Joy 09.01 3 John 4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

C. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: PEACE1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Peace

06.25 Isaiah 26:3-4 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the Lord for ever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Peace 07.12 Philippians 4:6-7 “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with

thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

3. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Peace 02.16 John 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled,

neither let it be afraid.”

D. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: LONGSUFFERING1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Longsuffering

01.24 2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Longsuffering 01.33 2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is

longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

E. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GENTLENESS1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Gentleness

01.37 2 Timothy 2:24 “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Gentleness 05.18 James 3:17 “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to

be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

F. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: GOODNESS1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Goodness

03.20 Matthew 5:15-16 “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Goodness 07.18 2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always

having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”

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01.27 Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

4. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Goodness 04.16 1 Peter 2:12 “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak

against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

G. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: FAITH1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Faith

Life Verse: Martin Luther (1483-1546) Pastor, Germany02.21 Romans 1:17 “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written,

The just shall live by faith.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Faith 05.24 2 Corinthians 5:7 “(For we walk by faith, not by sight)”

3. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Faith 01.35 Hebrews 11:1-2 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.”

4. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Faith 03.27 Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must

believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

H. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: MEEKNESS (PASSIONS TAMED BY GOD)1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger

09.08 Proverbs 14:29 “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger 07.21 Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

3. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger 06.36 Proverbs 16:32 “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit

than he that taketh a city.”

4. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger 04.26 Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”

5. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger 03.31 James 1:19-20 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak,

slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

I. BEARING THE FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT: TEMPERANCE (SELF CONTROL)1. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Temperance (Self Control)

02.26 1 Corinthians 9:25 “And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.”

2. Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Temperance (Self Control) 05.30 1 Corinthians 9:26–27 “I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth

the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”

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III. BEING GODLY IN CHARACTERA. BEING GODLY IN OUR BOLDNESS

1. Being Godly: In Our Boldness 06.42 2 Corinthians 5:8-9 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and

to be present with Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Boldness 07.27 Acts 4:29 “And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all

boldness they may speak thy word,”

3. Being Godly: In Our Boldness 06.27 2 Chronicles 16:9a “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew

himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.”

B. BEING GODLY IN OUR COMPASSION1. Being Godly: In Our Compassion

03.35 1 John 3:17 “But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”

2. Being Godly: In Our Compassion 04.32 Mark 6:34 “And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion

toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.”

3. Being Godly: In Our Compassion 05.42 Jude 21–23 “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ

unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”

C. BEING GODLY IN OUR CONSCIENCE1. Being Godly: In Our Conscience

07.33 John 8:46 “Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?”

2. Being Godly: In Our Conscience 02.34 Acts 24:16 “And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence

toward God, and toward men.”

3. Being Godly: In Our Conscience 09.14 1 Timothy 1:19 “Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning

faith have made shipwreck.”

D. BEING GODLY IN OUR CONTENTMENT1. Being Godly: In Our Contentment

06.49 1 Timothy 6:6-8 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Contentment 03.44 Philippians 4:11 “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I

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Life Verse: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) Poet, Playwright, Politician, England07.35 Psalm 23:1-2 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 “He maketh me to lie down in green

pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

4. Shepherd Psalm: Contented with God’s Care 07.36 Psalm 23:3-4 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s

sake. 4 “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

5. Shepherd Psalm: Contented with God’s Care 07.37 Psalm 23:5-6 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou

anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.”

E. BEING GODLY IN OUR DETERMINATION1. Being Godly: In Our Determination (Fulfilling God’s Will)

04.40 Luke 9:51 “And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,”

2. Being Godly: In Our Determination (Fulfilling God’s Will) Life Verse: Kevin Callahan, IPM President, Pennsylvania, USA03.51 Philippians 3:13-14 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do,

forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

F. BEING GODLY IN OUR DILIGENCE1. Being Godly: In Our Diligence

02.44 Proverbs 12:24 “The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Diligence 08.19 Proverbs 22:29 “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall

not stand before mean men.”

3. Being Godly: In Our Diligence 02.18 Proverbs 4:23 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

G. BEING GODLY IN OUR SPEECH1. Being Godly: In Our Speech

05.41 Proverbs 17:9 “He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Speech 09.19 Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is

good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

3. Being Godly: In Our Speech 08.24 Ephesians 4:31 “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put

away from you, with all malice.”

H. BEING GODLY IN OUR ENDURANCE 1. Being Godly: In Our Endurance

09.25 2 Timothy2:3 “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Endurance 05.48 2 Timothy 2:10 “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the

salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

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I.BEING GODLY IN OUR FORGIVENESS1. Being Godly: In Our Forgiveness

04.43 Matthew 18:21–22 “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Forgiveness 08.30 Ephesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as

God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”

3. Being Godly: In Our Forgiveness 01.42 Colossians 3:12-13 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies,

kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”

J. BEING GODLY IN OUR GRATITUDE1. Being Godly: In Our Gratitude

Life Verse: John Milton (1608-1674) Poet, England02.51 Psalm 107:1-2 “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. 2

Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;”

2. Being Godly: In Our Gratitude Life Verse: Frances Willard (1839-1898) American Educator, Temperance Reformer09.31 Colossians 3:17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus,

giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

3. Being Godly: In Our Gratitude 08.44 1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus

concerning you.”

K. BEING GODLY IN OUR HONESTY1. Being Godly: In Our Honesty

03.11 Psalm 15:1–2 “LORD, Who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh the truth in his heart.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Honesty 09.36 Ephesians 4:15 “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the

head, even Christ:”

3. Being Godly: In Our Honesty 02.25 Ephesians 4:25 “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we

are members one of another.”

4. Being Godly: In Our Honesty 04.49 Ephesians 4:28 “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his

hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”

L. BEING GODLY IN OUR HOSPITALITY1. Being Godly: In Our Hospitality

01.50 1 Peter 4:9 “Use Hospitality one to another without grudging.”

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08.51 Hebrews 13:2 “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

M. BEING GODLY IN OUR HUMILITY1. Being Godly: In Our Humility

01.49 Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Humility 09.40 Isaiah 57:15 “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I

dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”

3. Being Godly: In Our Humility 05.52 James 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”

4. Being Godly: In Our Humility 08.39 1 Peter 5:5-6 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject

one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”

5. Being Godly: In Our Humility Life Verse: William Wilberforce (1759-1833) Statesman, Philanthropist, Abolitionist, EnglandLife Verse: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) Pastor, Poet, Hymn-writer, Theologian, England04.03 Luke 18:13 “And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto

heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”

N. BEING GODLY IN OUR JUSTICE1. Being Godly: In Our Justice

03.39 Isaiah 56:1 “Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Justice 09.46 Micah 6:8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; And what doth the LORD require of thee,

But to do justly, and to love mercy, And to walk humbly with thy God?”

O. BEING GODLY IN OUR PATIENCE1. Being Godly: In Our Patience

Life Verse: H. Norman Wright, Author, Christian Psychologist (1:2), 02.35 James 1:2-3 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this,

that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

2. Being Godly: In Our Patience 08.47 Romans 5:3-4 “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh

patience; 4 And patience, experience; and experience, hope:”

IV. BEING GODLY WITH ATTITUDES THAT BRING BLESSING 1. Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring Blessing

06.03 Matthew 5:3-4 “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

2. Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring Blessing 06.04 Matthew 5:5-6 “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which

do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

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3. Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring Blessing 06.05 Matthew 5:7-8 “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in

heart: for they shall see God.”

4. Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring Blessing 06.06 Matthew 5:9-10 “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.10

Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

5. Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring Blessing 06.07 Matthew 5:11-12 “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say

all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”

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SECTION EIGHTGROWTH AS A DISCIPLE

“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ”

I. A DISCIPLE GIVES CHRIST PREEMINENCE IN ALL THINGS1. A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things

Life Verse: Matt Barfield, (IPM Vice President of Field Ministries, USA03.05 Matthew 6:24 “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the

other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

2. A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things Life Verse: Kurt Warner, Former NFL QuarterbackLife Verse: Thomas Wolfe, Missionary, IPM, IndianaLife Verse: Kent Ramler, Pastor, Maryland02.09 Matthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things

shall be added unto you.”

3. A Disicple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things 05.13 Luke 9:23 “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take

up his cross daily, and follow me.”

4. A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things 07.10 John 3:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

5. A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things 01.09 1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory

of God.”

6. A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things 06.48 Philippians 3:7-8 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ, 8 Yea

doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.”

II. A DISCIPLE FOLLOWS GOD’S WILLA. FOLLOWING GOD’S WILL: SUBMITTING OUR WILL TO HIS

1. Following God’s Will: Submitting Our Will to God’s Leading Life Verse: Dave Corselius, Facilities Manager, Maryland, USA01.36 Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own

understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

2. Following God’s Will: A Living Sacrifice for God’s Use 04.07 Romans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your

bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

3. Following God’s Will: Transformed by Renewing Our Mind 04.08 Romans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of

your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

4. Following God’s Will: By Setting Aside Hindrances 06.26 Hebrews 12:1 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of

witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”

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5. Following God’s Will: One Step at a Time 07.19 Hebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should

after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing wither he went.”

6. Following God’s Will: Jesus Our Model in Commitment 03.21 John 4:34 “My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”

7. Following God’s Will: Jesus Our Model in Faithful Endurance 06.28 Hebrews 12:2-3 “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was

set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”

8. Following God’s Will: A Disciple’s Commitment to Faithfulness Life Verse: Roberto Livioco, (IPM) Missionary & Pastor, Philippines04.50 Acts 20:24 “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I

might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

B. THE REWARD OF FAITHFULNESS IN FOLLOWING GOD’S WILL1. Faithfulness in Following God’s Will: Rewarded

08.49 Galatians 6:9-10 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

2. Faithfulness in Following God’s Will: Rewarded 08.07 John 15:5 “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same

bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

3. Faithfulness in Following God’s Will: Rewarded 02.03 John 15:16 “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should

go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

4. Faithfulness in Following God’s Will: Rewarded 09.47 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8

Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

III. A DISCIPLE HAS A SERVANT’S HEARTA. A SERVANT’S HEART: MINISTERS TO THE NEEDS OF OTHERS

1. A Servant’s Heart: Ministers to the Needs of Others 05.33 Mark 10:44-45 “And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the

Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

2. A Servant’s Heart: Ministers to the Needs of Others Life Verse: Brad Weniger, Pastor, Virginia, USA02.52 2 Corinthians 4:5 “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your

servants for Jesus’ sake.”

B. SERVANT’S HEART: FAITHFUL IN MINISTRY1. A Servant’s Heart: Faithful in Ministry

Life Verse: James Hannington (1847-1885) Scottish Missionary to East Africa, Martyr

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08.25 Luke 9:62 “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

2. A Servant’s Heart: Faithful in Ministry 01.43 1 Corinthians 4:1-2 “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of

the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.”

3. A Servant’s Heart: Faithful in Ministry Life Verse: Roger Bergman, Missionary (WWNTBM) Pastor, Spain 03.40 Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But

his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”

IV. A DISCIPLE’S ROLE IN A WORLD-WIDE MISSION1. Our Mission: Envisioning Our Role as a World-Wide Witness

Life Verse: David Livingston (1813-1873) Missionary, AfricaLife Verse: John G Paton (1824-1907) Missionary to New Hebrides IslandsLife Verse: D.L. Moody (1837-1899) Evangelist, American Educator02.06 Matthew 28:18-20 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in

heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

2. Our Mission: Envisioning Our Role as a World-Wide Witness 04.18 Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall

be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

3. Our Mission: Accomplished with a Compassion for the Lost 05.49 Matthew 9:36 “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them,

because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”

4. Our Mission: Praying that More Laborers Be Sent Out 07.49 Matthew 9:37-38 “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the

labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”

5. Our Mission: Part of God’s Answer in Sending Out Laborers 06.34 Romans 10:14-15 “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how

shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”

6. Our Mission: Seeing Fields Ready Now for Harvesting 09.49 John 4:35-36 “Say not ye, there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say

unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.”

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SECTION NINE GROWING IN OUR SPIRITUAL WARFARE“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith”

I. SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN OUR HOLINESSA. CHRISTIAN HOLINESS: CHOOSING THE ETERNAL OVER THE TEMPORAL

1. Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the Temporal 04.12 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which

is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

2. Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the Temporal 01.14 Colossians 3:1-2 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where

Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”

3. Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the Temporal 07.08 Hebrews 11:25-26 “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the

pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.”

4. Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the Temporal 08.10 James 4:4 “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is

enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”

B. CHRISTIAN HOLINESS: LIVING IN PURITY BEFORE A HOLY GOD1. Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy God

07.14 1 Peter 1:15-16 “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

2. Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy God 01.30 Titus 2:11-12 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”

3. Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy God 01.31 Titus 2:13–14 “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and

our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

C. CHRISTIAN HOLINESS: SEPARATION FROM THE WORLD1. Holiness: Separation from the World’s Way (Which Ends in Death)

03.07 Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

2. Holiness: Separation from the World’s Way (Which Is Unfruitful) 08.08 Ephesians 5:11 “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove

them.”

D. CHRISTIAN HOLINESS: SEPARATION FROM FALSE TEACHERS1. Holiness: Separation from False Teachers

02.17 2 John 10-11 “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”

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2. Holiness: Separation from False Teachers 09.09 Romans 16:17 “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences

contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”

E. PAUL’S EXHORTATION TO HOLINESS1. Holiness: Separation from the World’s Corruption & Unto the Lord’s Purity

03.15 2 Corinthians 6:14-15 “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”

2. Holiness: Separation from the World’s Corruption & Unto the Lord’s Purity 05.28 2 Corinthians 6:16 “And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the

temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

3. Holiness: Separation from the World’s Corruption & Unto the Lord’s Purity 06.16 2 Corinthians 6:17-18 “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the

Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

4. Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy God 02.41 2 Corinthians 7:1 “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves

from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

II. SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN OUR TEMPTATIONA. SPIRITUAL BATTLEGROUND: OUR HEART & MIND

1. Spiritual Battleground: Victory in Heart & Mind 04.15 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God

to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

2. Spiritual Battleground: Victory in Heart & Mind 08.14 Philippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest,

whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

B. WARNING (LUST OF THE FLESH): ALCOHOL/SUBSTANCE ABUSE1. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Alcohol/Substance Abuse

01.52 Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”

2. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Alcohol/Substance Abuse

06.32 Proverbs 31:4-5 “It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”

A. WARNING (LUST OF THE FLESH): SEXUAL IMMORALITY 1. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality

02.32 Matthew 5:28 “But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”

2. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality

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08.20 Ephesians 5:3 “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;”

3. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality 09.21 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should

abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;”

4. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality 04.48 Hebrews 13:4 “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and

adulterers God will judge.”

B. WARNING (LUST OF THE FLESH): GLUTTONY 1. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Gluttony

03.52 Proverbs 23:21 “For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: And drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”

2. Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Gluttony 07.29 Proverbs 23:1–3 “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently what is before thee: 2

And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.”

C. OVERCOMING THE LUST OF THE FLESH1. Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Being Spirit Filled

04.22 Ephesians 5:18 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

2. Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Putting On Christ Life Verse: Augustine (354-430) Pastor, Theologian, North Africa08.26 Romans 13:13-14 “Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in

chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”

3. Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Fleeing & Following 05.26 2 Timothy 2:22 “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with

them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

4. Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Abstaining from Fleshly Desires 06.38 1 Peter 2:11 “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly

lusts, which war against the soul;”

D. OVERCOMING LUST OF THE EYES1. Overcoming Lust of the Eyes (Coveting); With Contentment

01.34 Luke 12:15 “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

2. Overcoming Lust of the Eyes (Coveting); With Contentment 09.27 Hebrews 13:5-6 “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such

things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”

E. OVERCOMING THE PRIDE OF LIFE1. Overcoming Pride of Life: Viewing Self as a Servant

05.37 Matthew 20:25–27 “But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26

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But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:”

2. Overcoming Pride of Life: Viewing God as Sovereign 03.49 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then

neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.”

3. Overcoming Pride of Life: Viewing Others with Esteem 07.39 Philippians 2:3-4 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let

each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”

F. OVERCOMING TEMPTATION: THE FATHER’S ASSISTANCE 1. Overcoming Temptation (Father’s Assistance): Indwelling Presence

03.22 1 John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”

2. Overcoming Temptation (Father’s Assistance): Way of Escape

01.19 1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

3. Overcoming Temptation (Father’s Assistance): Word of God 05.11 Psalm 119:9-11 “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto

according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

G. OVERCOMING TEMPTATION: CHRIST’S ASSISTANCE 1. Overcoming Temptation (Jesus’ Assistance) Personal Understanding

02.45 Hebrews 2:18 “For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.”

2. Overcoming Temptation (Jesus’ Assistance) Intercessory Prayer Life Verse: J. B. Gough (1817–1886) American Temperance Orator09.15 Hebrews 7:25 “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by

him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”

3. Overcoming Temptation (Jesus’ Assistance) Intercessory Prayer 06.18 Luke 22:31-32 “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that

he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

4. Overcoming Temptation (Jesus Assistance) Victory Through Christ Life Verse: David Martin, Pastor, Virginia, USA03.41 Romans 8:37 “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”

H. OVERCOMING TEMPTATION: HOLY SPIRIT’S ASSISTANCE 1. Overcoming Temptation (Spirit’s Assistance): Fruit of the Spirit

01.44 Galatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

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02.38 Galatians 5:16-17 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

3. Overcoming Temptation (Spirit’s Assistance): Intercessory Prayer 05.38 Romans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we

should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”

I.OVERCOMING WORLDLINESS1. Overcoming Worldliness: Loving the Father Drives Out Love of the World

02.10 1 John 2:15-16 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

2. Overcoming Worldliness: Faith Gives Victory Life Verse: William Penn (1644-1718) Founded Pennsylvania, Philosopher, England06.21 1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that

overcometh the world, even our faith.”

J. THE CHRISTIAN OVERCOMING TEMPTATION1. Overcoming Temptation: Submit to God & Resist Satan

03.13 James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

2. Overcoming Temptation: Draw Nigh, Cleanse & Purify 04.27 James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and

purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

3. Overcoming Temptation: Identify Temptation & Reject 07.23 Matthew 16:23 “But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an

offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”

III. SPIRITUAL WARFARE IN PERSECUTIONA. THE WORLD’S PERSECUTION SHOULD BE EXPECTED

1. World’s Persecution: Should Be Expected 04.34 John 15:18-19 “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were

of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.”

2. World’s Persecution: Should Be Expected 08.32 John 15:20-21 “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his

lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21 But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.”

3. World’s Persecution: Should Be Expected 01.28 2 Timothy 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

B. OUR RESPONSE TO OUR PERSECUTORS1. Response to Persecutors: Fear God; Not the Persecutors

05.46 Matthew 10:28 “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

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2. Response to Persecutors: Bless 06.40 Romans 12:14 “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”

3. Response to Persecutors: Love, Bless, Do Good, Pray 09.33 Matthew 5:43-44 “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate

thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”

C. OUR FAITHFUL RESPONSE TO GOD IN PERSECUTION1. Response to God in Persecution: Christ Our Model

07.47 1 Peter 2:21-23 “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.”

2. Response to God in Persecution: Rejoice 02.39 Acts 5:41 “And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted

worthy to suffer shame for his name.”

3. Response in Persecution: Rejoice 08.38 1 Peter 4:12-13 “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as

though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”

4. Response to God in Persecution: Trust & Obey 04.41 Acts 5:29 “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather

than men.”

5. Response to God in Persecution: Glorify (Praise) 06.52 1 Peter 4:16 “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify

God on this behalf.”

D. PERSECUTION FAITHFULNESS REWARDED1. Persecution Faithfulness Rewarded: Future Glory

03.30 Romans 8:17-18 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

2. Tribulation Faithfulness Rewarded: God’s Present Comfort 09.39 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of

mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”

3. Persecution Faithfulness Rewarded : Future Glory 06.45 1 Peter 1:6-7 “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in

heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried in the fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”

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04.46 1 Peter 5:10 “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”

IV. ROMAN PANOPLY: MODEL FOR BATTLE READINESS1. Spiritual Warfare: Our Real Strength

02.12Ephesians 6:10-11 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11

Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.” 2. Spiritual Warfare: Our Real Enemy

07.42 Ephesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

3. Spiritual Warfare: Needing God’s Armor to Stand 07.43 Ephesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to

withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

4. Spiritual Warfare: Wearing God’s Armor 08.40 Ephesians 6:14-15 “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the

breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;”

5. Spiritual Warfare: Wearing God’s Armor 08.41 Ephesians 6:16-17 “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all

the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

6. Spiritual Warfare: Praying for Fellow Saints in Battle 09.41 Ephesians 6:18 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching

thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”

7. Spiritual Warfare: Praying for Leadership in Battle 09.42 Ephesians 6:19-20 “And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my

mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”

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SECTION TENGROWING IN OUR WISDOM FOR LIVING

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God”.

I. THE FEAR OF THE LORDA. THE FEAR OF THE LORD IS FOUNDATIONAL

1. Fearing the Lord: Spiritual Foundation 01.12 Proverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and

instruction.”

2. Fearing the Lord: Praiseworthy Foundation 07.06 Proverbs 31:30 “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she

shall be praised.”

3. Fearing the Lord: His Goodness Motivates Service Life Verse: Michael Hubers, Pastor, Maryland, USA05.16 1 Samuel 12:24 “Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how

great things he hath done for you.”

B. THE FEAR OF THE LORD OVERCOMES TEMPTATION1. Fearing the Lord: Overcomes Temptation

02.11 Proverbs 14:27 “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”

2. Fearing the Lord: Overcomes Temptation 08.09 Proverbs 16:6 “By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart

from evil.”

3. Fearing the Lord: Overcomes Temptation 04.05 Proverbs 3:7-8 “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be

health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”

II. THE LAW OF GODA. GOD’S LAW: SUMMARIZED BY LOVE

1. God’s Law: Summarized by Love 09.11 Mark 12:29-30 “And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel;

The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.”

2. God’s Law: Summarized by Love 09.12 Mark 12:31 “And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There

is none other commandment greater than these.”

3. God’s Law: Summarized by Love 03.10 1 Timothy 1:5 “Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good

conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”

III. MAN’S ACCOUNTABILITY TO GODA. MAN’S STEWARDSHIP OF LIFE (TIME GIVEN TO LIVE)

1. Our Measure of Time: Rests in the Sovereignty of God 07.16 James 4:13–15 “Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and

continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.”

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2. Our Measure of Time: Is Uncertain 01.51 Proverbs 27:1 “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”

3. Our Measure of Time: Is Limited Life Verse: Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) Historical Novelist, Poet, Scotland05.22 John 9:4 “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no

man can work,”

4. Our Measure of Time: Is a Diminishing Treasure 02.13 Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

5. Our Measure of Time: Must be Used Wisely 04.09 Ephesians 5:15-16 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16

Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

B. LIFE PRINCIPLE OF SOWING AND REAPING1. Sowing and Reaping: Need to Sow If We Want to Reap

03.24 Psalm 126:5-6 “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

2. Sowing and Reaping: We Reap What We Sow 08.18 Galatians 6:7-8 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall

he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”

C. INAPPROPRIATE JUDGMENT OF MEN AND MINISTRIES1. Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Standard of Measure

06.43 2 Corinthians 10:12 “For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”

2. Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Judge 01.41 1 Corinthians 4:3 “But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s

judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.

3. Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Time 09.20 1 Corinthians 4:5 “Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will

bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

4. Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Order of Judgment 05.35 Matthew 7:3–5 “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest

not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.”

D. GOD JUDGES THE SECRETS OF THE HEART1. God Judges the Secrets of the Heart

07.25 Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”

2. God Judges the Secrets of the Heart

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04.30 1 Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”

3. God Judges the Secrets of the Heart 03.26 Jeremiah 17:9-10 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can

know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”

4. God Judges the Secrets of the Heart 08.31 Matthew 12:36-37 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give

account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

E. JUDGMENT SEAT ACCOUNTABILITY (CHRISTIANS) 1. Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability

08.27 2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

2. Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability Life Verse: Amy Carmichael (1867-1951), Irish Missionary to India04.36 1 Corinthians 3:11-13 “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus

Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.”

3. Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability 09.29 1 Corinthians 3:14-15 “If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive

a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”

F. GREAT WHITE THRONE ACCOUNTABILITY (UNSAVED)1. Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability

03.32 Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”

2. Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability 05.44 Matthew 7:22-23 “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy

name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23

And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

3. Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability 07.31 Revelation 20:11 “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the

earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.”

4. Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability 06.14 Revelation 20:15 “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake

of fire.”

IV. JESUS CHRIST’S RETURN TO EARTHA. ANTICIPATING CHRIST’S RETURN

1. Anticipating Christ’s Return: Motivating Hope 08.36 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always

abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

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2. Anticipating Christ’s Return: Motivating Hope Life Verse: Tim Leaman, Pastor, Maryland, USA01.15 Philippians 2:16 “Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have

not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”

3. Anticipating Christ’s Return: Patient Hope 09.38 James 5:7–8 “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the

husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”

4. Anticipating Christ’s Return: Purifying Hope 03.36 1 John 3:2-3 “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall

be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”

B. CHRIST’S RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH TO UNITE WITH HIS BRIDE 1. Church Rapture: For Believers Who Have Died in Christ

06.22 1 Thessalonians 4:16 “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:”

2. Church Rapture: For Living Believers 06.23 1 Thessalonians 4:17 “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with

them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”

C. CHRIST’S RETURN TO JUDGE THE WORLD 1. Christ’s Return as Conquering King and Judge

02.33 2 Peter 2:9 “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:”

2. Christ’s Return as Conquering King and Judge 05.51 Revelation 19:11 “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon

him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.”

3. Christ’s Return as Conquering King and Judge 07.51 Revelation 19:15 “And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the

nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”

D. CHRIST’S RETURN TO ESTABLISH AN EARTHLY MILENNIAL KINGDOM1. Believers to Reign Together with Christ on the Earth

03.46 Revelation 5:10 “And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”

2. Believers to Reign Together with Christ on the Earth 08.45 Revelation 20:6 “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the

second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.”

E. CHRIST’S RETURN TO DESTROY & RECREATE HEAVENS AND EARTH1. Christ’s Return: Destruction of Heavens and Earth

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01.13 2 Peter 3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.

2. Christ’s Return: Recreation of Heavens and Earth 06.12 2 Peter 3:13 “Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth,

wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

F. CHRIST’S RETURN TO INITIATE OUR ETERNAL ESTATE1. Heaven: Our Eternal Home with the Lord

Life Verse: R.W. Dale (1829-1895) Pastor, England02.40 John 14:1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my

Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

2. Heaven: Uninterrupted Presence & Communion with God 04.51 Revelation 21:3 “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God

is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”

3. Heaven: Absence of Death (Sin’s Corruption) 09.45 Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more

death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

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