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1. The condition of the sinner without Jesus Christ v. 1-4 A sinner without Christ... - is spiritually dead v.1 - is headed the wrong way v. 2 - is disobedient to God v. 2 rom. 3:23 - is living a destructive life v. 3 - Is condemned need to wrath v. 3 2. The provision of our savior Jesus Christ v. 4-7 But God! -is rich in mercy - is great in love - The savior Jesus Christ - he alone is without sin - he died for ours - he was buried - he rose again from the dead Why? - through Him I can be rescued from sin and hell and have eternal life. 3. The plan of salvation v. 8-10 - by grace - through faith - not of works - not of yourself - it is a gift of God

4 principles 1 Corinthians 10: 1. We must determine to escape temptation. 1 Cor. 10:12-13 How do we escape the temptation to sin? - consider sin dead. Col. 3:5; gal. 5:24; rom. 6:11 - deny it. Titus 2:12 - flee from it. 2 Tim. 2:22; gen. 39 - walk in the spirit. Gal 5:16 - don't grieve or quench the Holy Spirit. Eph. 4:30; 1 thess. 5:19 2. Defend your heart. Prov. 4:23 - keep: to protect or maintain; conceal - heart: refers to the mind but can still refer to the emotions as well - with all diligence: another word for guarding like a soldier guarding a door How? - guard your tongue. Prov. 4:24 - guard your eyes. Prov. 4:25 - guard your path. Prov. 4:26-27 - these are biblical principles to live a scheduled life 3. Delight in Gods Word. Ps. 1:2, 34:8 How? - meditate on it day and night. Ps. 1:2 - take heed to it. Ps. 119:9 - seek God with your whole heart. Ps. 119:10 - don't wander

The incredible power of the tongue The commands v. 25 Put off dishonesty Put on truth What's the big deal - it destroys - it deceives - it is a first step toward many other sins The commands v.29 Put off corrupt communications Put on edification - prov. 12:18 1. Your Talk What best describes you and your talk? - sarcasm - harshness - belittling - negativity Or - praise - gratitude - respect - gentleness 2. Entertainment What best describes you and your entertainment - filthy -.off-color - trash talk Or - clean - pure - Christlike Prov. 18:21 3. Online What best describes you and your online posts? - bullying - unkindness - - Or Kindness Clean Joy Gentleness James 1:26 - "our words can undermine the value of everything we believe." Yo

Four key words 1. Walk - the Christian life 2. War - the power of our strongholds - they hold us back - they pull us down - they sometimes lie dormant - it may not be affecting you now but it will - The identity of our stronghold - an issue of pride - self-focus - self-righteousness - a matter of purity - a personality issue - we have strengths and weaknesses - a pattern that is hurting us 3. Weapons - the power of Gods Word - the power of prayer - the power of Gods spirit - the power of partnership 2 Tim. 2:22 4. Win - victory - peace - joy - blessing

Ministering/ mentoring to youth Everyone needs a Paul- mentor Timothy- someone to mentor Barnabas- encourager 1. Dearly beloved- love them v.2 - time - say it - show it 2. Pray for them v. 3 - don't ever under estimate the power of prayer 3. Enjoy seeing them v. 4 4. Care fro them v. 4 ( being mindful of thy tears) 5. Praise the family v. 5 - look for reasons to praise their parents 6. Instruct them v. 6 - Don't be afraid v. 7 - ask questions - Include them. v. 9 - used "us" 7. Challenge them to serve

Postmodernism Mans selfishness - 2 Tim 3:1-2 - Phil. 2:21 God owns you - gen. 1:26-27 What does God say? - We all have sinned- rom. 3:23 - Sin deserves death- Romans 6:23 - but God has shown mercy- ps. 103:10 Our response - gratitude- 1 thess. 5:18 Your circumstances you not determine attitude Thanksgiving Looks at what we already have. Entitlement looks at what we don't. Application 1. Remember what you deserve 2. Think about what you've been giving in Christ - stop and think through the gospel - 1 Cor. 2:9 3. Practice intentional thankfulness 4. Pray for Gods help 5. Fight against the culture of entitlement

Don't walk like those around us do v. 17 Don't talk like those around us do Don't balk at Gods plan like those around us do Examine those around us v.17 - there thinking is wrong v. 17 - yolo - love is love - porn is harmless entertainment - How you feel is what's important - take care of yourself - their understanding is wrong v.18 - their heart is wrong v.18 - their ignorance is wrong v. 18 Examine ourselves - make corrections - put off the old man - makes changes - put on the new man They don't have the life of God but you do v. 18 They haven't Learned Christ but you have v. 20 They don't have the truth but you do v. 21 Think the truth "As we learn the Word of God and apply it to our lives, the Holy Spirit takes the Word of God and makes us more like Jesus so we can have the blessings of God." Conclusion Put off t

1. Is it reasonable to believe in God? The fine tuning of the universe Reasonablefaith.com 2. Is it reasonable not to believe in God? - Rick Oliver quote 3. If there is no God, what difference would it make? If... You are an accident You have no purpose You have no meaningful explanation for disease, pain, death Love is not real 4. If there is a God does it matter to me? -you have meaning - you have a purpose - you have value - love is real - there is right and wrong 5. Does God care about me? The Cross says he does - John 3:16 - Romans 5:8 The resurrection says he's does - John 3:16 - Romans 6:23 His desire to take your life and use it says that does - Romans 12:1-2 - GAP good, acceptable, perfect - gal 2:20 - Eph. 2:8-9 God is real! He does care about us! He desires to be our God and Savior! He desires to walk with

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Salt- our character; Light- our conduct "We should be a positive spiritual influence on the world around us through true Spirit of God." A. Worth of salt and light 1. Supply and demand: Salt and light are in demand. Supply is limited. 2. Absence of salt demonstrates decay. Absence of light demonstrates darkness. B. Work of salt and light 1. Preservative, white purity, taste, cleanser 2. Restrains corruption in this world 3. Reveals Christ Don't be contaminated. Don't be concealed. Worldliness makes your worthless. Holiness makes you priceless. Shine brightly, stand boldly. Is the church the bushel that we hide under?

Several reasons why worry is wrong 1. Worry is needless. God cares for his own v.25 He goes from the greatest to the least - if he can do the greater he obviously can do the lesser - They he goes from the lesser to the greater v. 26 - the birds - the flowers 2. Worry is pointless. It accomplishes nothing v. 27 - worry doesn't add anything but it can take it away - worry is like a rocking chair. It takes a lot of energy to move but goes nowhere. 3. Worry is faithless. It demonstrates a lack of trust in God v. 30 - examples: the disciples in the storm, Peter on the water (Matt. 14), food for the disciples (Matt. 16) Wrong theology about God - when we give way to worry we are saying that... 1. God, you don't know what's going on in my life 2. God doesn't care 3. God is powerless 4. Worry is godless. Focus and seeks after the wrong thing v. 31-32 - it's paganism The prescripti

The goal of prayer is the ear of God - spurgeon 1. Pray with reverence He was a cupbearer to the king. But when he talked to God he know he was not talking to an earthly king but to the King - praising God. v. 5 - for His mercy, love, grace, greatness, goodness - petitioning God. v.6 2. Pray with repetition - God is rarely early but never late 3. Pray with repentance v. 7 Prov. 28: 4. Pray with remembrance v.8 - the promises of God v. 8-9 - pray the Bible - the people of God v. 10 He promises to Meet our needs not our greeds - the power of God v.10 5. Pray with reassurance chapter 2 - have faith that God with be able to answer your prayer GOD ANSWERS PRAYER pray biblically

Commendation, not condemnation like in Revelation What had Laodicea done for such a reprimand? -they understood sin, but they were apathetic (spew: extreme disgust) 1. Sin of lukewarm-ness. Why it's hard to deal with a lukewarm person: - It's hard to do much with a spiritually indifferent person. - They are a reproach to the name of Jesus Christ. (Lukewarm is the worst form of blasphemy) - Lukewarm opens you up to so many other problems. 2. Source of lukewarm-ness -fluent, prosperous, independent, self-righteous -indifferent from ignorance, apathy from arrogance 3. Solution to lukewarm-ness - recognize the symptoms (their biggest need was to see the need itself) - you'll never see revival until you recognize your own genuine need - people don't want the news of the gospel because they've never come to grips with the bad news of their sin - the good news will sound so much better after you see the horrors of your own sin

Our beliefs dictate our behavior Why should we be a dedicated Christian? - Because of Salvation - justified - sanctification - glorification How can I be a dedicated Christian? - surrendering of ourselves to God - living sacrifice - holy - acceptable - reasonable- logical. It just makes sense - separation from the world - not conformed - stop letting the world pressure you into a mold - saturation of your mind through the word of God - transformation What happens when I become a dedicated Christian? - you're doing Gods will

In order to walk in the light ... 1. You have to know Jesus Christ 2. You show the fruit of the spirit v.9 3. You have to discern v. 10 4. You can't be involved with the unrighteous but rather live a life that reproved them 5. It reveals 6. Wake up 7. God gives more

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Don'ts 1. Don't hit you mom Ex. 21:15 2. Don't curse her- complain Ex. 21:17 3. Don't shame her. Lev. 18:7 4. Don't embarrass your mom Prov. 10:1 5. Don't rob your mom Prov. 28:24 6. Don't push them away. Prov. 19:26 Do's 1. Show reverence and respect Lev. 19 2. Kiss your mom 1 kings 19 3. Listen to what she has to say and obey Prov. 1:8 4. Choose wisdom over foolish Prov. 15:20 5. Take care of her when she is old Prov 23:22 6. Tell how good mom is Prov. 31 7. Love Jesus more than mom Matt 10:

Walk in love Matt. 9:36 - compassion 1 John 4:19 - he first loved us - don't wait to reciprocate love From the cross he forgave God's love is accepting 1 John 3:1 How much do I reflect the love of God?

1. How not to walk - like the unsaved, as if you are not a Christian - how we feel - - separated from God by choice 2. How to walk - put off the old man/ nature - renew my mind- change the way I think - put on The new man- righteousness and holiness, new behavior - put off lying & speak the truth - be angry and sin not - stay current - don't let the devil have control - don't steal, rather work - edify with speech - be kind and forgive

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