Spiritual Notes ========================= 1st Goal-Fame of his Name 2nd Goal-Evangelism -----------------------------Getting Spiritual is Getting out of my head.

My addiction EM!N S more and gives less. -----------------------------" #anted to record some thoughts$ not sure #here to start - " #anted to change a fe# things in my life$ to %e set free of thoughts$ imaginations$ mastur%ation$ stuff li&e that. !lso #anted to rethin& #hat " eat so " can loose some #eight and ah ... !lso #anted to spend some 'uality time #ith the (ord. )hose three things are the most important that " have right no# - !lso #ould li&e to have some residual income$ something " can ma&e money #ith. )#o things come to mind* one - sell some premium cigars$ get things organi+ed so " &no# #hat my sources are and #ho " am going to sell them too - also have an opportunity of %eing a loc&-smith - and ah$ it seems li&e a good avenue to ma&e some 'uality money - not sure if it is something " #ant to pursue %ut it loo&s afforda%le and definitely can %e turned into a profita%le %usiness ,hat " #ant to do is spend 'uality time in the morning prefera%ly %efore " do anything each day - time in the ,ord - time in prayer. " need to spend 'uality time #ith the Family. )hose t#o things are the higher priority then other things. )here are others things that " am interested in such as my art$ doing art$ also interest in - or -.. or #hatever - things " can use at #or& - not really some thing " am interested in . )hings " have to do in the morning is ta&e care of animals$ food$ #ater$ possi%le pigeon %a%ies$ other things$ ger%il and fish tan&s$ dishes$ normal daily activities li&e #riting emails or #riting to my friends$ calling friends or family Monday night !rt league$ doing ne#sletters$ Sunday going to church$ hunting$ fishing$ doing maintenance on vehicles$ or things that need to %e fi/ed$ are things " need to do. Go through maga+ines and figure #hat " #ant and #hat " don0t #ant So #hat are things that " am interested in1 2unting Fishing Falconry Ma&ing soap -hic&ens 3igeons 4irds in general 3ara&eets -oc&atiels 3arrots 3rogramming in 2er%5s Essential 6ils 6ne thing " don0t understand - " 7ust don0t #hy people don0t #ant to &no# #hat the (ord is all a%out - 2o# do you reach these people that don0t #ant to hear a%out him1 )hey thin& living is #hat they are doing. " don0t understand that - don0t they &no# ho# good the (ord is1 on0t they #ant too1 So often " #ant to %ring someone to the (ord - " #ish " could 7ust do that - they #ould e/cept it their life #ould %e preserved - " #ish that #ith all my heart. ,hy can0t they e/cept it - #hy do they al#ays have to %e hard up1

"t is even #orse for those that &no# the (ord$ %ut$ don0t #ant to live for 2im - live the life - " don0t &no# if they don0t care to life it or too stu%%orn. )hey claim they are -hristians and get themselves drun& - they &no# the (ord and s#ear and other things - even " - sometimes " am in situations #ith other people - ma&ing fun of other people - " don0t understand - #ish " had the po#er to do something a%out it. ,ell after this e/perience " had today. " &ind of had the idea " have to - lots of times #hy people don0t e/cept - is %ecause lots of times " am e/press myself instead of the ,ord of God - or - 7ust #itnessing to them - trying to #in them to -hrist - #ith out the po#er - #ithout as&ing for it - and 7ust thin&ing " can do it on my o#n. )onight " had a very uni'ue chance to #itness to someone - someone of my o#n age - #hat happened - apparently there #as this truc& that #as pulling a trailer #ith a couple of motorcycles in it - apparently the %all fell off and luc&ily the chains holding it on - ant the truc& drove off to another to#n to get a %all so they can hitch it %ac& up #hile this other racer stayed %ehind to #atch the %i&es - #hen " came he #as standing for already 18 minutes - he #as soa&ed - mud$ cold$ " offered him the car - a chance to #arm up and tal& - hopefully a chance to #itness to him - #ell - needless to say - " didn0t - perfect opportunity to #itness to him in some #ay - " thought in my heart " could do it my o#n #ay - " didn0t pray and need God0s help $ " don0t0 even &no# if he #ill ever run across some%ody again - that can #itness to him - even though " failed . 4ecause " didn0t pray and as& for the po#er of the devil to %e %ound in this individual - so that " may #itness to him - Names #as )roy - " as&ed a%out his motorcycle racing and #hat it #ould ta&e to get a trophy - Never had the courage to get out " thin& #hat really #as the clincher #as that after the truc& came %y to pic& up this individual$ the young man$ and to pic& up the trailer$ " drove off$ #ithout spea&ing to him again - "t really #as very #ell planned on the devils part - " did not consult the (ord. " didn0t as& for po#er and " never #itnessed to him. No# " pray for him - " offered him in$ and encouraged him$ may %e someone or me - may have the opportunity again - and #itness to him and %ring him to 9esus -hrist. " reali+e that " cam ignorant of the evils devices and the #ar that is going on )he fact that " am - a slave to my master$ my (ord$ " filed him$ and myself this #as the perfect opportunity to #here " could share and %ring this one hopefully %y the po#er to saving faith$ " reali+e my mista&e$ " pray - it #ill never happen again. Ne/t time " hope and pray " #ill %e prepared - to ,itness for him. So no# " have to put on the #eapons of #arfare$ learn #hat they are$ and ho# to deal #ith the devil - ho# to %ind him so that " can learn ho# to tal& to the individual$ tal& to his heart to #itness to him. )his #ill %e the %est #ay " can. "t #ouldn0t %e on my part it #ill %e the (ord0s #itness #or&ing through me. !nd lots of times " reali+e not only his life %ut$ inn mine. )he reason #hy #e live such terri%le lives is %ecause #e do not #al&. No# (ord 9esus " am as&ing you for po#er$ as&ing you for po#er$ as&ing you for strength$ praying for things$ thin&ing #e can someho# do it our selves$ #e can not. !nd of course they fail they do #hatever the lost can understand life and they sin. "t is the only #ay " can picture it First " #ant to agree #ith that my ne/t e/perience it is very important #e live a consistent life #ith -hrist so that #hen an opportunity comes up$ our life$ our conduct and our #ords$ #ill e/press #hat e/actly #hat #e are supposed to %e - a #itness ,e must$ " must as&$ that his life -hrist0s live in me that all the time "0d %e living$ 2e0d %e living through me$ e/pressing e/actly to each individual carefully %ringing each one to real life #ith him " noticed %y helping 4ill one of the fello# young singles in my church and his so called :he/0s: as you #ould call it - another fello# 9ehovah ,itness is his friend certainly not %i%lical sa&es - %ut hopefully to reach him as " feel %ut he is doing it #ith out the po#er " had a chance in %eing #ith him and praying for him during a very touchy time in his life #hen he #ould find release from the po#er of the devil 4e freed from his torture and " found out %y helping him it gave %rought me a deeper fulfillment more then anything else$ then " pro%a%ly could do to satisfy me. " feel %y having -hrist living in me the others non-%eliever5s$ can see %y ho# " live my life$ the reality and %enefits that they may %e lac&ing fulfillment they may need. )his #ay -hrist #ill %e glorified. " am not sure if " &no# #hat the po#er of the ,ord is - ,hen " reali+e the ,ord of God - definitely has po#er !nd "f %y &no#ing the ,ord of God - #e can have more of him #ithin us -

,e #ill &no# his truth and #hat is not and every circumstance #e can have more of the 2oly Spirit in us$ more then the 2oly Spirit can use - " don0t &no# #hat it ma&es it so po#erful %ut there is definite in the #ord ma&es it more po#erful then any man made philosophy in the #orld it is so #onderful to see and #ithout our o#n personal time in the #ord eating and digesting ma&ing it real part of our life that along #ith praying ma&es it a very controlled dynamic life that #ell glorify God. " found an interesting 'uestion that came up today concerning the three days the (ord promised he said he #as going to %e dead ; days and ; nights &ind of interesting #hy man - or did man set it up or #as they sure thing definitely #rong #ith this prophecy did man change Friday or )hursday Saturday or Sunday or #hat it #as - if so #hy- or did this prophecy false - also - " thought it rather interesting actually &ind of fascinating #hen it really heard the story of 9onah the fact that he died in the %elly and the (ord raised him again and its &ind of neat the #ay 9onah shared his e/perience and everything that happened to him - " can0t say the #ord of God is alive - " mean it is so depictive of ho# #e feel of things and so alive very interesting very interesting... " #as real interesting #hen " #atched #onder #omen - they had supposedly one of the people from another plant another #orld that he said - his %elief #as his life - and ah... that #ithout his %elief there #ould %e no life " #anted to get this do#n %ecause " %elieve it is important !ndros #as a depicted picture of -hrist is in that even though he #as going to see all the leaders - democrats repu%lic$ na+is$ <ussian communist #hatever he didn0t ma&e 7udgment he loved each one 7ust the same. " #ent to the (ord today %ecause " #anted to find out #hat to do #hat is the ,ill for my life this situation #ith me and this pro%lem - and " as&ed him #hat should " do either to get married #ould end the situation or continue in the #ay " #as going same faults or phases or to see& the doctor to eliminate the pro%lem - and %ecause " felt in myself the oc #ould not %e the #ay to go and to continue on the #ay " #as going is not a %enefit too me or to 2im 2o#ever since time elapsed " &ind of feel if he #anted me to get married to put a desire in my heart to get to &no# girls and #hatever go out #ith them - that #ould eventually lead me to marriage %ut ah - in the mean time " heard - " tal& a%out some%ody else #ho had a pro%lem e/pressed to another individual that other individual e/cepted this persons understanding and insights and %ecause of that they eliminated the pro%lem - the person #ho gave the advice #ould not find the same release and #as very distressed a%out %eing a hypocrite so any#ay ah - its important to first of all recogni+e that #e have a pro%lem - ac&no#ledge the pro%lem is not right #ith the (ord and some thing should %e done. )he ne/t important step have to recogni+e is that #e have to do an act of the #ill in changing the situation so$ " #ent to the (ord tonight to %etter understand the situation " said (ord " #ant to do your ,ill and your ,ill is much %etter. " have su%mitted myself to the (ord in order to understand ho# too overcome the pro%lem and ma&e the act of the ,ill - %eing determined in my o#n heart not to fall again it #as something " had to . " thought the act of the #ill of determining that " #as not going to do this #as &ind of a perpetual thing you do it and reali+e it is something " have to do and " have to do it this #ay. !nd every single time that " am tempted " have to reesta%lish the same %oundaries and say o&. " meant this - and this is #rong - and " am not going to sin against the (ord and fall that is #hat " thought so the %attle itself #as fighting and resisting the temptations. #hen " su%mitted myself to the (ord understanding e/pressed my felling to the fullest in that #ay " said o& (ord " admit #hat " am doing is #rong and is a sin against you and " don0t #ant to do it and - " #ant to do your #ill and - " reali+e that there is some short term and long term %enefits for doing it and not doing it " also reali+e that the short term is coming from the devil he #as telling me to live it up for the moment not #orry a%out the future$ that didn0t satisfy me either - and " e/pressed it to the (ord as such - so " said ah #hat$ #hat do " have to do ,ell in e/pressing my attitude my feelings a%out this - " see this thing is #rong and " #ant to do something a%out it - so - " said ah #ell " definitely " see that " am going to continue in this area there is going to %e a %attle - " #ant one %attle and then no more -- 7ust victory " said to the (ord these %attles could tend to %e guidance so that " #ould not %e full of pride or - "t could %e %eneficial that " go through a %attle " said to the (ord " don0t #ant to go through this %attle and ah - the %attle #ould %e such distress to the soul and spirit - it %uilds up to a pea& then after that " #ould feel a sensation of victory - " also e/pressed that giving in for the moment pleasure distress my %ody in much longer term then it #ould distress my soul - and so " said o& - " am #illing to e/cept this shorter distress definitely so " said o& " am #illing to e/cept the shorter distress - if a %attle is inevita%le then #hat in the #orld do " have to do - " am totally unprepared - " don0t have all the proper e'uipment - the &no#ledge of the ,ord of God to fight the %attle -

So " said (ord so help me along these lines and prepare me for the %attle of #ar and - #ell %asically " longed the total opportunity for e/pressing my o#n feeling - %ut the same time " used the tool the peace of God in the understanding #hat " felt is the (ord0s #ill - #hat it turned out too %e is the (ord #ants me to live a #onderful victorious life that is satisfying and gratifying$ comforting$ and in order to have this life " must have the %attle and " must have the victory - and " reali+ed that " have too - its not so important that " ma&e an act of the #ill to al#ays say at the time the temptation " am not going to do this %ecause of this or that 4ut to say to the (ord " am going to su%mit too your #ill in this area and " am going to trust you for #hat " am going to need far as deliverance from that %attle - and doing so - " #as much more satisfied in e/cepting 2is ,ill for my life su%mitting to 2is ,ill " %etter understood #hat the su%mission to his #ill #ould %e - "t sin not something that #e have to say o& this is the #ay it is ta&e it or leave it ... " e/pressed my true feelings and understanding of this matter and " feel in the long run " am going to %e %etter prepared #hen " su%mit myself %efore the %attle to his #ill - then the actual %attle #ill definitely #ill %e in his po#er !nd " #ill definitely have his po#er of the ,ord of God and it #ould %e of a short term and it #ould not %ring stress in to my %ody and it #ould not %ring dis-fello#ship or %ring discomfort to other people %ut it #ould %e the ,ill of the (ord that " #ould do this instead of marrying or any thing li&e that - so " e/cept that " e/cept his #ill$ " #ant to do his #ill - it #as very #onderful time of tal&ing and fello#ship #ith the (ord trying to understand #hat the ,ill of the (ord is for my life and #hat " should do in this matter that$ should - " should do something a%out it...... " feel that it is very important to pray %efore the %attle to su%mit to 2is #ill - and then throughout the %attle to pray and su%mit to his #ill - to %e guided to understand$ #hat his #ill is and ho# it #or&s$ ho# much %etter it is$ to %e in the long run. )o %e more %enefit to su%mit - to resist the devil. " feel that prayer$ that in its self - #e have to su%mit to that$ so that you #ill pray and see& the (ord0s guidance in every matter as you go on throughout the day$ and not only this pro%lem$ %ut guidance #ith other pro%lems$ may%e things that creep up #e have to #atch and pray and %e very careful that #e don0t fall !nd )o continually$ continually$ %e under his control$ #ith his po#er$ and " feel that during the time " #as praying to him - 2is 3o#er is much more evident and much more availa%le so that " could not only feel that it #as the (ord0s #ill$ %ut$ also that it #as going to lead to a definite victory !nd this #ould %e once and for all the solution to my pro%lem = "n the (ong run " must su%mit and fight the %attle ,ell after careful consideration " came up #ith (ong range lifetime goals as follo#s* Mentally - only to the point of usefulness - learn #hat " need Spiritually - develop my self into one #ith &no#ledge and understanding #itness to every one " can %ringing each one into a personal life of -hrist$ hoping al#ays that everyone #ill e/cept. 3raying or sending money to those that can preach to others #hen " can0t - doing all to 2is glory 3hysically - only to the point of usefulness some #here %et#een 1>8?1@8 l%s. - and a reasona%le form or condition Emotionally - get a family$ #ife$ &ids$ good 7o% #ith security having all my needs met learning ho# to love everyone %etter. Sort range 3lanning 4asically from 1?1 to 12?;1 of this year* Mentally - cover at least ;?Ar of evry notes$ practice my instrument$ ham radio - interest only Se/ually meet and date one girl 3hysically loose A8->8l%s reshape %efore s#imming season - participate in sports li&e roller s&ating$ tennis$ s#imming$ %ody %uilding Spiritually - finish survey of the scriptures on time - %efore 6ct B of this year. )o %e a #itness to everyone$ pray for family friends and to %e at least a %lessing to one person emotionally- " #ant to participate more #ith others #riting to family and friends aily goals #ill %e C Mentally - to cover 1?2 to hr in %oo&s 3hysically D hours sleep per day 1?2 hour e/ercise diet - containing A food groups

spiritually 1?2 to hour of study at least ;?1?2 pages in survey of scriptures Se/ually - learn more a%out girls Emotionally to %e a friend to anyone and myself !nd then... )he ne/t thing #hich may %e the hardest thing to do is try to organi+e my time - determine ho# much " #ant to do each day. -oncerning these goals and hopefully the point of consistently follo#ing them and doing each one each day up to the goal... )hat in a self #ill %e a goal #or&ing around other circumstances other pro%lems other things that may arise #hich #e normally #ouldn0t consider - so ne/t thing #e have to consider is ho# in the #orld are #e going to do this1 ,e have to %e$ " have to %e more conscientious a%out leisure time that " spend it #ould %e %etter if " did more research in preparing myself$ %eing #ith -hrist and #hen an opportunity came a%out #e #ould %e ready and it also %etter ta&e care of the leisure time to a more profita%le end . )his #ould %e in essence to %udget my time to accomplish my goals - so " can accomplish each and every one of these goals every day " #ill have to give some careful consideration and thought on this ne/t matter and " #ill try to get do#n as many attitudes and feelings as " can in this matter - no# - " did notice that " have a very strong sense of loneliness and " reali+e only human people #ill satisfy this need the %est and also reali+e and " also reali+e " have se/ual needs #hat " am trying to say is " am going to have to consider a #ife into my life %ut - #hat in the #orld is it going to have to involve in #hat do " have to do1 ,hat is she going to do1 !re #e going to live under one roof of our o#n$ an apartment. ,hat am " going to do to #ith my 7o% 1 My career1 ,hat a%out her1 "s she going to have a career - 2o# many goals and needs #hich are already set forth - are going to %e changed1 2o# many things are really important1 6r really matter1 ,ell first of all " #ould li&e to have a household - financially covered secure - that my #ife #ould not have to #or& - especially if children come into my life - and %ring responsi%ility for that - 4ut$ " should start thin&ing of these things and " reali+e - " see around me as " am involved #ith single men - that they are lonely too li&e dad$ 7ac&$ %ull - and not feel !lso " do #ant to get a #ife - and " guess " #ould li&e to have a family %e financially ta&en care of - so that financial pro%lems #ould not split up the family cause heartaches pain - " don0t #ant to see that happen " do not #ant to see that happen - %y " reason - " &no# the facts that a financial %urdens - can %ra&e up many families - " must ta&e careful consideration of the financial part$ my goals$ my 7o% - " need to thin& carefully consider - " don0t #ant her to %e alone %y herself - " #ould li&e to have her also fulfill her needs$ the other needs she delicately needs$ feeling emotionally secure - #orth something in the 7o% mar&et so " #ould li&e that she #ould have some career - %ut not a career that #ould %e dependent on financial reasons - and - #ill not change my relationship #ith the (ord far as my goals and needs in that area.1 " definitely reali+e #hen " thin& on these things$ spiritual things$ do not come vividly into the picture - also - as #ell - " #ould li&e to also have a -hristian as a #ife - also focusing in #hat " did %ecause one - "f " didn0t find one there #ould %e a lot of pro%lems - " mean a lot of pro%lems$ so definitely that #ould have to %e a prere'uisite for a companion - " #ouldn0t #ant or feel - " reali+e some #ays a #omen could %e superior and in some #ays a male is superior as #ell should %e - %ut putting one %etter then the other " am scared to say So " guess for the moment that is all " am thin&ing a%out... Some of the 'ualities that " #ould li&e my #ife %etray $ and also for me$ that she #ould %e sensitive and understanding as " am - and a%le to understand and cope in every situation that comes up and to depend on the (ord for help - #hen help is needed... So o& %asically li&e " said %efore - " #ould to have her sensitive$ understanding - a%le to love$ certainly not only on the %asis of se/$ %ut$ it %rings up a couple points that " have to consider - do " have to %e more concerned a%out the #orld$ ho# should " feel a%out that - "t %rings up a lot of things that " never thought " #ould have to thin& a%out its a%out time " need to face them any#ay " have %een - having a little pro%lem in my spiritual life and " #anted to record this$ %ecause$ " #anted to once in for all to eliminate the pro%lem of this - #hich " have suffered %et#een me and my (ord - and steals the 7oy and peace in my heart - " have %esought the (ord - and all the #orldly things that ah - " could possi%ly imagine to try to

eliminate this pro%lem - and " have not found a solution - so$ " %esought the (ord to as& him$ to this action #hich " have done$ to once in for all %e terminated so " #ill no longer %e un-victorious -hristian - " #ant to %e victorious - " #ant that love fello#ship " once had #ith the (ord 9esus - and ah - there is not other " have not found or any solution neither can there %e to such a spiritual pro%lem as this - there is such #arfare - such appeal - to this pro%lem - it is not something that is on the surface it is much more in grained - so in order to get to the root of it - " have %een digging to try to find the ans#er to the pro%lem - once in for all - finish this - " have determined %y the grace of God$ #hich has called me - these times of desires and lusts #hich are #orldly - carnal in nature$ are al#ays going to %e here - and there is not going to %e any release form the temptations to doing sin - #e are under the influence of Satan and the po#ers that are around us and our mind is su%7ect to them - it does not mean that #e don0t have to %e victorious - #e can %e victorious... "t re'uires first of all the su%mission of the pro%lem itself. ! total surrender on my part - unto the (ord. ,hich is means my responsi%ility " have to see& after spiritual things and disregard all #orldly practices and things " have %een involved in - pro7ects and all sorts of such - #hich don5t lead to spiritual #arfare and promotion of my heart )his necessitates the a%solute need of reading his ,ord and to pray to the (ord - !nd let the spirit guide me - to #al& in the spirit so " #ill not fulfill the lusts of the flesh - " #ill still %e under the torment or the constant e/posure of %eing tempted to do #rong and the (ord #ill help me %e victorious... S" E E4F So once again " need an a%solute surrender of my o#n life - to recogni+e that the pro%lem can not %e solved in my %asis$ po#er$ or in my understanding - #hich means " must su%mit to his ,ill to find out ho# in the #orld this pro%lem %est %e done... Something 3aul said #hen " am #ea& then " am strong - " have to ah - its my o#n responsi%ility to see& the (ord #hen " dra# to him - he #ill dra# closer to me - 2oly Spirit cleansing my sins in the spirit in my heart and my mind - once in for all - give me the po#er to live the victoriously life #ith -hrist - it is %y a%solutely %y no means that " can do this %y myself - " am than&ful to God - #hich %rought me through this - sho#ed me these things and taught me these things - given my understanding and hope %y the grace of God give me victory - so$ " must ma&e an effort to read the ,ord and pray$ to see& after things of the spirit. hopefully trust - start %reathing spiritually that is - #al& after the things - it re'uires$ getting rid of all the pro7ects in my life - that don5t glorify God$ or see& after the (ord$ 6rgani+e my thoughts and concentrated on things of the (ord. o the things of the (ord$ do his #ill$ pleasing him$ %y all means %e careful in all things$ #ith prayer$ and supplication #ith the (ord$ %e a%solutely true a%out my feelings #ith him - disciplined$ sorro#$ 7oys$ (ord my God$ my Savior$ he is a #onderful God - in my life - "t hasn5t %een easy$ " haven5t al#ays understood - " feel no# that he has ta&en me though it . " have seen something - " have seen something that other people never see. )hat is a necessity to the o%edience to the ,ord of God and things of the Spirit - #hich is not$ %y any means$ al#ays - understanda%le - so " am than&ful that he helped me through this pro%lem and " hope and trust that this is the #ill of God and the solution to this pro%lem )o God %e the glory 6ne interesting thing that " #ant to point out is #hat the (ord sho#ed me a%out #hat the &ingdom of 2eaven is li&e* and the fact is$ some people #ill %e sent a#ay and there #ill %e #eeping and gnashing of teeth ho# in the #orld do the 9ehovah ,itnesses - distort this truth. !nother thing that " #ant to point out #hich " &ind of felt is the fact that - " don5t thin& that they read the #hole 4i%le for themselves #ithout some &ind of instruction from the ,atch )o#er society... 6riginal recording finished...sounds of %a%y crying$ presuma%ly 2eather.... Saved vs. unsaved !ll things are possi%le #ith God G it is not possi%le for us to save us. 3rayer dra#s us closer to his #ill HIsurrenderJ ,e must hunger righteousness ! carnal -hristian acts li&e a non G %eliever Not in his #ord Not in prayer

Not in o%edience Not doing his #ill ,al&ing in the flesh?#orld )he love of (ord and righteousness is gone Not filled #ith 2oly Spirit G (ac&ing spiritual gifts of K "f #e love him$ #e o%ey him <epentance %rings on change ,hat #e so#$ #e reap ,e need to %e than&ful ,e must e/amine ourselves G #ho?#hat is our goal Ma&e me a captive then " #ill %e free. ,e must su%mit to him our life G #e must die G he must live #ith in us. ,e must #or& to do his #or& and lay up heavenly treasures. 2e is sacrifice paid the price for all my sinHsJ he saves us from all Gospel Hgood ne#sJ 6ldC (ifestyleC self centered$ living together$ doing #hat each other #ants. Lnion only #hen one #ants something. Lsing others$ vain tal&ing$ %ac& %iting$ anger H&illing othersJ$ &illing$ stealing revenge$ drin&ing to escape$ se/ual freedom G immorality. No love or concern for others needs G -old hearts also lead to individual loss of contact #ith oneself and their potentiality$ losses and discouragement$ frustration leads to suicide. (oss of happiness$ hope. )he use of drugs for escape and false happiness and fun. Lncontrolled desires$ vain dreams. No spiritual a#areness or need for. Escape not dealing #ith pro%lems. Superstition. 4usiness to hide oneself #ith pro%lems. Searching of oneself or something to satisfy one5s needs. (ac& of direction. Gro#th limited only to ones e/perience. ,ea&ness individuality$ controlling one5s environment for self needs. (oss of dreams$ hope$ family or friend relationships HintimacyJ non forgiveness$ la+iness$ lac& of time to do #hat one needs to #rong priority order$ #rong priorities. -aught up in #hims$ personality$ #ea&nesses. 3ro%lems personal and environment. 6thers leading. Non reality. (imitation H#orldliness$ carnality$ loss of individualism$ loss of intimacy or union G togetherness G unitednessJ Ne#C (ifestyleC intimacy$ -hrist centeredness$ love$ peace$ 7oy$ long suffering$ heart of -hrist$ mind set on things a%ove$ direction$ meaning to life. <eality$ strength$ hope$ fulfillment through -hrist. )houghtfulness to others %efore self. -ontentment. <esourcefulness$ endings #ith hope. Service to do (ord5s #ill. Needs ta&en care of. Not 7ust moral G holy sanctified G set apart to do his #ill here= ! self image that is real Honly -hrist can giveJ service unto others. Families that gro# in love and respect for each others needs G they don5t hurt each other G they loo& out for each other G trust each other. Self control in se/ and marriage. "ndividuals not living in Sin G union ?-hrist. 3o#er and sound mind. 2ard#or&ing G to glory of -hrist. 3riorities of God. 6thers then self. ,or&ing #ith each other to accomplish each others needs. Fairness$ ta&ing care of self. !nd others. <espect of position of -hrist ?hus%and?#ife?children. 6rder. irection. Lnity of purpose forgiveness love not anger and pain.

Eph > man5s responsi%ility G -hrist centered home oes my Family #itness to God or #orldly G ,e need daily devotions ,e must %e faithful in service 2o# do #e daily do #hat #e need to do as the #orld demands and still &eep our eyes on -hrist and his #or&1 )o many -hristians are carnal G they are asleep G not #or&ing for -hrist$ not praying$ reading the 4i%le$ they do not e/perience God5s mighty po#er changing gro#ing$ in their life. God has a plan for our lives G ho# do #e find it1 ,e are #arring against flesh$ #orld$ devil every moment of our life G

4i%le is true G it sets us free. Salvation G God5s gift$ not to %e ta&en for granted. ,e are his #or&manship G to %e an image of -hrist in us. ,e are not of this #orld G #e sit #ith him eph 2C@-M 2o# do #e #al& in victory1 2e is our shepherd G he supplies all. "t is not our a%ilities G it is our availa%ility$ his a%ilities #or&ing through us G )he old testament is our e/ample of life G 6rder G #atch out for the fall G command$ dou%t$ truth$ lie$ lust of eyes$ pride of life$ fall G -ommunion #ith God is vital to the faithful #al& of -hrist in us. 2e gives us then the a%ility to stand against the attac&s. ,e must &no# the tactics to dra# us a#ay and sin. ,e are tempted #hen needs are lo#$ #hen #e dou%t God5s a%ility to meet our needs$ #hen #e are on the throne of life. ,e must %e patient$ desiring to do his #ill$ thin&ing of others <e7oice al#ays$ pray #ithout ceasing$ give than&s 3o#erful message 1 cor 2C1-> Master 1 cor 1>C2A-2@ Manner of life 1 cor 1>C;8-;2 "nvolvement " God5s plan for our life G !s& for a ne# life$ desire it$ the relationship #ith him and reading of his #ord. 2aving the discipline of daily devotional in his #ord and prayer G desiring to spend time #ith only him to vitali+e #ith po#er for the day= "t re'uires o%edience$ #al&ing #ith him$ confessing sins. -ommitment of self to him. Eph AC1-@ #e are chosen$ #e are strengthened %y him. ,e #ill go through testing G Satan #ill &eep us from God and his #or& even if that #or& is 7ust %eing o%edient. on5t let the enemies get a foot hold G &eep fighting. Spend time #ith family$ #ife$ gro#$ so#$ evil5s #ill for us. 11 cor AC;-A attitude of self sufficiency eph 2C2$ 1 pet >CD he lies says he isn5t not here. <ev 12C18-12$ 1 7n 2C1-2 he is alive Eph >C1D &eeps us in sin <om 1;C1-A ,e gradually slide into sins G una#are if not #atching 3sa 11BC11 &eeps us from the #ord 2e feeds us lies a%out sharing our faith 1 7n ACA$ phil 2C1;$ 1 cor 18C1;$ 1 7n 1CB$ phil AC1; #e are his servant Hour attri%utesC 11 cor 18C18$ 1 cor 2CA->$ 1 thes 2C;-A sins gro# G Malachi

dou%t God5s love diso%edience polluted #orship and service ro% God of tithes and offerings dishonor his name anything can %e an idol. "t separates us from God. 6vercome lies of No god No %i%le No 7udgement No salvation 3lenty of time )oday is day of salvation he% ;CB$ 1;$ 1> -hec& attitude of self centered and sin 6f not living %y faith and #or&s 6f not admitting sins as sins ,e are to #al& in holiness rom @C1A ,e must deny ourselves G not follo#ing our desires )a&e up our cross G the cost of follo#ing him and follo# him G our attention on the leader H-hristJ 2is is our (ord of our #hole life G not parts of it. 2e #ants all to %e saved G none to perish Friends can dra# us closer$ or father a#ay$ to God. -onviction come from his #ord 2is desires %ecome ours from his #ord 2is po#er is released to strengthen us. ,e put to death #rong attitudes?desires ,e are to say Eno E to sin Hall sinJ ,e are to %e 2oly ,e are to su%mit to God <esist the devil ,e are to feed our minds on the ne# life ,e are to %e content #ith #hat he gives ,e are to see& his &ingdom of righteousness ,e are to set our eyes on -hrist 6ne of our commands is to teach G 4apti+e G father$ son$ holy spirit )each them to o%serve #hat he has said Faith is not emotions$ emotions not faith ,ithout faith #e cannot please him ,ithout faith there is no fruit ,hen #e do not a%ide #ith him Ethe vineF ,hat God has promised it #ill %e G ,e start as %a%e5s in the #ord and are to gro# discerning right?#rong !nd #hat is God5s #ill for us ,e are to %e #arriors G fighting G

,e are to study his #ord 3ray esiring to do only his #ill 4elieving$ trusting$ committed 2eavenly minded )he punishment of sin is death G separation from God G repent$ confess ,atch and pray lest fall into temptation ! non %eliever may #ant CoutF$ to start a ne# life$ this is #hen they are do#n. -hrist can give ne# %irth$ life$ if #e let him in. )he mind must %e #illing to learn 3hysically it must not detriment G rest Spiritual$ socially #illing to open ne# doors ,e are not an island #e need each other -hristian life is surrender$ and a #or& to do <6M 12 (oo&ing to -hrist G #ith faith G a self denial race G ta&e up my cross$ #ith discipline to 2is ,ord$ study$ prayer$ o%edience$ See& first Ningdom of God G Non G %eliever G self on throne 4eliever G God on throne Non %eliever G follo#s #im5s G trendy 4eliever G %uilt on foundation of eternity Non %eliever G a%sor%ed in the #orld 4eliever G a%sor%ed in righteousness$ god service to himK 4eliever ?soldier puts on #eapons fo #arfare to fight * evil in many forms 6ur #eapons* prayer$ #ord$ holiness$ righteous$ preach to gospel$ faith $ salvation$ o%edience. Non %eliever loo&ing for happiness 4eliever 7oyful$ filled #ith 2oly Spirit and his gifts* love$ 7oy$ peace$ long suffering$ tenderness$ #isdom$ &no#ledge$ healing$ etcK Non G %eliever #orship himself or things G 4eliever #orships?praises God G Non %eliever G overcome 4eliever G over comer G victorious ynamic -hristian life has prayer$ reading$ participation in groups$ sacramental life$ service to others <egular daily devotions G -hristian communities G Foundation on teachings of 2is ,ord )he ,ord of command G deliverance 3ersonal deliverance G prayer?o%edience Fraternal deliverance G fello# #or&ers Special deliverance G empo#ered$ discerned 3astoral deliverance G format* preparation$ introduction$ listening repentance$ deliverance$ healing$ pastoral guidance Gospel G faith HtrustJ that 9esus died for their past sins Eph 2CD-B$ <om >C1 fully 7ustified G the penalty for past sin is paid in full. )he continuous salvation no# %egins G the deliverance from present sins %egins )he old life is dead the ne# life %egins. )he old self is to %e pictured on the cross and dead daily$ continuous o%edience to do the ne# life that -hrist #ants %ecomes foremost.

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E on0t you &no# that you yourselves are God0s temple and that God0s Spirit lives in you1F 1 -orinthians ;C1@ HN"RJ Friend )o Friend "0m not QQQQQQQQQQQQQ enough. Sou can fill that %lan& in #ith smart$ talented$ gifted$ spiritual$ or any num%er of positive attri%utes$ %ut the root source of each one of those lies is E"0m not good enough.F "t is one of the enemy0s favorite #eapons and he uses it to &eep God0s children in %ondage to feelings of inferiority$ insecurity$ and inade'uacy. )he %ottom line is that the enemy #ants you to %elieve that you are Enot enough.F 3eriod. 4ut you are enough. Sou are enough and have %een e'uipped and empo#ered to do everything that God has called you to do. "t seems the message of E"0m not good enough to earn my #ay to heaven on my o#n$F has %een transformed into "0m not good enough ... period. God created man and #oman and said$ E"t is good.F ,e are so valua%le to God that 2e gave 2is only Son to restore our %ro&enness. )o %e honest$ " could have %een the poster child for this lie. "f feeling inade'uate #as an 6lympic event$ " #ould have %een on the ,heaties %o/. "t #as the undercurrent of my entire e/istence until " finally reali+ed #ho " #as in -hrist. 4i%le teacher 4eth Moore said$ E"n the dead of the night #hen insecurities cra#l on us li&e fleas$ all of us have terrifying %outs of insecurity and panics of insignificance. 6ur human natures pitifully fall to the temptation to pull out the tape measure and gauge ourselves against people #ho seem more gifted and anointed %y God.F )hat #as me. Many #omen are living in silent defeat$ comparing themselves to other #omen #ho are living in secret defeat. "0m not a good mother. "0m not a good #ife. "0m not a good -hristian. "0m not a good #itness. "0m not a good house&eeper. "0m not a good decorator. "0m not a good coo&. "0m not a good .... ,omen are caught in a cycle of the E"0m not good enoughs.F 6ne %y one$ the petals fall from the %eautiful flo#er God created us to %e. (i&e tic&er tape$ our fragmented pieces of confidence litter the streets li&e the Macy0s parade passing %y. Lnfortunately$ " #asted many precious years held captive %y the enemy0s lies %efore " held up my chained hands to God and said$ E"0m ready for you to set me free.F -onsider thisC 9aco% #as a liar. Moses #as a stutterer. Gideon #as a co#ard. avid #as an adulterer. <aha% #as a prostitute. Esther #as an orphan. 4alaam0s don&ey #as ...#ell$ a don&ey. Set God used each one of them to impact 2is &ingdom. God doesn0t call us %ecause #e are particularly gifted or talented. 2e uses us %ecause #e are o%edient and dependent on 2im. 2e doesn0t call the 'ualified -- 2e 'ualifies the called. )he truth is$ if you have e/perienced ne# %irth in -hrist$ #hen God loo&s at you$ 2e sees 9esus. !nd friend$ 9esus is good enough. (et0s 3ray ear 2eavenly Father$ " than& Sou today. 4ecause of 9esus -hrist and 2is #or& of redemption in me$ " am deeply loved$ completely forgiven$ fully pleasing and totally accepted %y Sou. 4ecause of 9esus -hrist in me$ " am e'uipped and empo#ered to do all that Sou have called me to do. No#$ (6< $ help me act li&e it.

"n 9esus0 Name$ !men God0s day of 7udgment is coming - God can and #ill destroy this earth and all that is &no#n. -are not for your life give it to God. -are not for the things of this #orld= For God #ill reign and all #ill %o# to him$ even those #ho died. ! deep sorro# %efallen me as " seen the evil in this #orld. "t is so easy to fall into Sin= 4ecause #e are sinners %y nature. My (ife has to %e to his cause and under his control. " have to #atch and %e carful the things that come easy are of this #orld= ,hen they are planted they #ill gro# out of control - li&e a #eed. 2e should have control over my life -ontaminated %y sin - our %ody is cursed 3sa 18;C12$ 9er ;1C;A "sa 1C1D love one another <om @C1A sin #on0t dominate one <om DC2 free from sin and death= ! successful Soul #inner - one #ho is cose to do so - one #ho pleases him - one #ho trust him to lead - one must %e %apti+ed #ith the 2oly Spirit - one #ho #ears the clothing of po#er Hprayer and yieldJ - he is one #ho #ill proclaim him - he is one #ho is gentle$ patent not striving - he is one #ho is sure that God #ill finish #hat he has started - he can %e trusted to tell . . %aptism - relationship !nointing - <esponsi%ility Filling - <eali+ation )#o evidences of one #ho is anointed of the Spirit areC authority in the ,ord of God$ the &no#ledge of the 4i%le 4lessed !ssurance 4lessed assurance 9esus is mine= 6h #hat a foretaste of glory divine= 2eir of Salvation purchase of God$ %orn of his Spirit$ #ashed in his %lood. 3erfect su%mission$ perfect delight$ visions of rapture no# %urst on my sight= !ngles descending$ %ring from a%ove echoes of mercy$ #hispers of love 3erfect su%mission$ all is at rest$ " in my savior am 2appy and %lest* #atching and #aiting$ loo&ing a%ove$ filled #ith his goodness$ lost in hid love. - %e salty - don0t pretend not to %e a -hristian - #e get salty %y prayer and fello#ship #ith god - %e separated 2 cor. @C1M from sinners 2e%. MC2@

2oly -ol. ;C>-1M - -hristian living #ithout sin -ol. @C1-2 - %e loving$ &ind$ and understanding Gal. >C22-2@ - put off old$ put on ne# 2 -or. >C1M <om. 12C1-2$ Eph AC22-2;$ -ol ;C18-11 - don0t thin& higher than " out to of myself <om. 12C;$ 1 )hes. AC11 - do to the glory of God 1 -or 18C;1 - saved %y faith <om A not of #or&s 9ames 2 - #or&s are in response to god0s love for us. F orsa&ing ! ll " ) rust 2 im ,itnessing 1st 3rayer 2nd practice the presence of the 2oly Spirit. aJ he #ill lead physically <om DC1A %J 2e #ill lead my #ords. 9ohn 1@C;1 ;rd evelop a life of 7oy= 6ne must present salvation that0s revealing and appealing. (oo& #ith the eyes of -hrist. 4e natural$ sincere$ confident$ and persistent is useful 2e% 18C;>-;@ Rerses 9ohn 18C18 -ol. 1C1A 1 )hes. >C1D 9ohn 1>CM 9ohn 1AC21 9ohn 1>CD Gal >C1@-1M 2e% 18C2> )itus ;C>-@ <ev 28C1> <om AC2> <om >CD 9ohn >C2A !cts 1@C;1 Mar& DC;@-;M Eph 2CD-B <om 18CB$1; 2 -or >C21 1 -or 1C;8 2e% 18C1D 2e% BC2M Matt 11C2D 1 -or 1>C;-A 2e% 2C; (u&e 1AC2>-;; 3hil AC1; 3hil AC1B -ol 1C2M 2 -or. >C1M Gal ;C11 !cts 1MC11 Matt AC1B 1 3et >CM !cts 1CD <om ;C2; <om @C2; 9ohn ;C; 1 3et. 2C2A 9ohn ;C1@ 1 9ohn 1CB <ev ;C28 !cts AC12 9ohn 1C12 1 9ohn >C11-12 9ohn 1AC@ <ev 1BCD <om >C12 9ohn ;C;@ Matt 2>CA@ 2 )im 2C1> Mar& MC21-2; (u&e ACA (u&e 18C2M

9ames ACM-D !cts 1CD -ol 1C2M 9ohn 1AC1 Mt 2DC1D-28 Gal >C1@ 3ro% 1@C1D 3ro% 18C2> <om 12C; 1 9n 2C1>-1M 2e% 18C;1 (u&e 1AC2@-2M (u&e 1AC;; he% M*2> Eph 1C1;-1A Mt 2@CA1 9ohn 1C12 9ohn ;C; 9ohn ;C1@ 9ohn >C2A 9ohn 1AC@ !cts AC12 <om ;C2; <om @C2; Eph 2CD-B )it ;C>-@ he% 18C2> 1 3et 2C2A 1 9n 1CB <ev ;C28 <ev 12C11 <ev 28C1> 2e% AC12 <om >CD <om AC2> E/ AC12

9un BC;1 9n 1AC21 9n 1AC2@ 9n 1>C> <om 12C21 <om 1;C1A 1 -or ;C1@ -ol ;C1M 1 )im 1CM 2 3et 2CB 1 3et 1C1@ 1 9n 2C1>-1M <om @C12-1; Eph AC;8 Mt MC21 <om DC@ <om DC1A 9ohn 18C18 1 9n ACA 1 9n >CA-> 9ms AC18 <om 18CB-18 2 -or >C1M Gal 2C28 1 )hes >C22 1 9n >C11-12 <om 18C1; <om 18C1M 3sa 11BC18> 3sa 11BC11 2 )im 2C1> 3rov ;C>-@ Mt MCM-D <om 12C1-2 3hil AC@-M

2is %irth "saiah MC1A$ Matt 1C1D$ 22$ 2; 9oy !cs DC;B$ 3sa 1@CA$ 1 -hr. 1@C2M 9ohn 18C2D-;8$ Eph 1C1;-1A 2is 3urpose "sa >;CA-@$ 2 -or. >C21$ 1 3et 2C2A -rucifi/ion 3sa 22$ Mt 2M <esurrection 3sa 1@CB-1@$ !cts 2C;1 1 -or. 18C12-1> 3ro% ;C>-@ 3sa ;2CD "sa ADC1M 2 -or 18C12 2e% 12C>-@$ 11 Rictory over )emptation 1. run for life 2. don0t give in 2e #ants to destroy us. 2e deceives us li&e the horse ta&e heed$ lest #e fall on0t let him get a#ay #ith it !s& for deliverance$ as& for strength to resist 1 -or 18

2e #ill not let us %e tempted a%ove that #hich #e are a%le to handle. Fear and (ove 1 !ll the old testament is for an e/ample 2 "srael #as used %y God to pass God0s 7udgment on them %ecause of their sin E/ ;AC1A 9ealous God E/ample Num. 1ACA1-A> Num 21C2-;*;A God permitted them Num ;;C>>->@ eut. >C18 Sho#ing Mercy @C1-> 3romise of Rictory eut MC12-1@ God0s #rath MC2;-2@ 4lessing and -urse eut. 28$ 11C2@-;2 Spiritism for%idden 1DCB-12 - sinners can0t save themselves - -hrist has provided and is the only #ay - confess - accept 9ames ACM <esist the devil and he #ill flee from you= on0t let self-#ill enter into the picture. Gro# as God commands 2 -or. 18CA-> Eph @C12 Satan "s !n !ngel of (ight 2 -or 11C1A !n !dversary 1 3et >CD ! tempter 1 )hes ;C> ! deceiver 2 -or 11C; ! hinderer 1 )hes 2C1D ! %east <ev 1BC1B ! restless (ion 1 3et >CD )he god of this #orld 2 -or ACA )he prince of the po#er of the !ir Eph 2C2 eliver thee into my hand &no# that there is a God in "srael 1 Sam 1MCA@ Fear the (ord 9osh AC2A ! -ovenant that God alone should %e served H2e #ill drive out the "nha%itantsJ 9udge of all - punishment for diso%eying (ove "s 3ositive (ong - suffering &in& re7oices in truth 4ears all things %elieves all things hopeful endures patient protects trusts preservers Negative envies not not proud

self-see&ing not angered not fail not %oastful not rude no record of #rong doing delights not in evil 1. !re prayers al#ays ans#ered1 2. !re #e eternally forgiven then #hat a%out sin and if #e do and don0t have time to repent1 ;. ,hen should #e turn against the government1 A. ,hat should %e our attitude against #ar or &illing1 >. ,hy did$ or did he$ permit the 9e#s to &ill the !ssyrians1 @. 2o# should #e vie# the trinity1 1 -or. ;C1;-1> Fire of God0s 7udgments #ill try our #or&s is life eternal saved not one 7udgment 1 -or > not for one saved or lost not leaving #ith a forgiven state 1 -or 1>$ 2e% 2$ 2e% @C@ " 9ohn ;CB the sin to allo# the (ord over one0s life 1 -or 11 it provides us to get our actions on mind sic&ness - form of chastening allo#s them a physical death 2 -or > a%sent from %ody - present #ith the (ord 1 )hes A they #ill a#ait that day #hen his children #ill %e 7udged 9ames AC2 1. !re prayers al#ays ans#ered1 first all prayers are heard 3sa @>C2$ 3sa 18C1M 2e ans#ered us "sa >DCB 4elieve$ you #ill receive Matt 21C22 Mar& 11C2A #orship of God$ does his #ill$ 2im he hears 9ohn BC;1 !%iding in him 9ohn 1>CM 3ray and #ait Eph @C1D %e than&ful -ol AC2 1 )im MC1-D 2e% 11C@ one must please him and %elieve through -hrist H2e% 18C1BJ in his name 9ohn 1@C2@ the (ord is far from the #ic&ed close to righteous 3rov 1>C2B 2. Mt >C1M Mal ;C@ Sins are forgiven only through the redemption of -hrist. ,ithout shedding of %lood there is no forgiveness 1 9ohn 1CM the %lood of 9esus cleanses us of our sins 1 9ohn 1CB EconfessF 7ust means that he too& the punishment of sins from his death$ he #ill not punish me again he is patient he #ouldn0t ta&e anyone %y surprise. -ain had a chance %ut he slain !%le instead God in the N) scriptures$ offers to the lost$ salvation* and for the faithful service of the saved$ he offers re#ards. )he passages are easily distinguished %y remem%ering that salvation is a gift 9ohn AC18 <om @C2; Eph 2CD-B #here as re#ards are earned %y #or&s Matt 18CA2 (u&e 1BC1M 1 -or BC2A-2> 2 )im ACM-D <ev 2C18* 22C12 ! further distinction is that salvation is a present possession (u&e MC>8 9ohn ;C;@* >C2A* @CAM #here as re#ards are a future attainment$ to %e given at the rapture 2 )im ACD$ <ev 22C12 <om >C1>$ <om @C1-18

6nce one admits he or she is a sinner they must first$ repent and as& for forgiveness. they must e/cept him as their personal savior and in gratitude to him for #hat he has done for them$ gives themselves to his service and glory. )hey #ill %e ne# creatures in -hrist all is passed a#ay$ is a ne# creature 2 -or >C1>-1M$ <om 12C1-2 -ome and Go Matt 2DC1B 9ohn 1AC1@-1M 1 -or. 12CA-@ 2 -or. 1;C1; Eph ACA-@ 1 3et 1C2 <ev 1CA-@ 2e is God #e can0t understand everything a%out him$ #e must e/cept him in faith Genesis 2C1M <om @C2; sin leads to death %ut the gift of god is eternal life through 9esus -hrist our (ord <epent 'uic&ly <ev 2C1>-1@ Sou can control your feelings 1. -hrist admitted his feelings Mt 2@C;B 2. -hrist recommended the support of friends. he did not consider it %eneath his dignity to as& his friends for prayerful intercession and companionship in the hour of trial ;. 2e &ne# that his emotional suffering #ouldn0t separate him from his Father0s (ove and approval. Finely$ -hrist &ne# that %lessing #ould follo# o%edience. Emotional peace and calm #ould come after doing God0s #ill and not %efore. A. )he assurance of 7oy in the future ena%led him to endure the torture of the present 2e% E/ ;AC18-12 Eand he said$ %ehold$ " ma&e a covenant %efore all thy people " #ill do marvels$ such as have not %een done in all the earth$ nor in any nation= and all the people among #hom thou art shall see the #or&s of the (ord* for it is an a#e-inspiring thing that i #ill do #ith thee. 6%serve thou that #hich " command thee this day= %ehold$ " drive out %efore the !morite$ and the -anaanite$ and the 2ittite$ and 1$ you upon the altar to ma&e.... -hristian should e/perience. 6ur victorious life is depends on our su%mission$ then resist im and his leaving Everyone ought to Nno#= God puts us through the fire %ecause he loves us %ut he is #ith us li&e the three in the furnace 2e is the 3otter$ " am the clay he needs the clay to %e a potter$ he could thro# us out$ %ut he loves us (ife is li&e the potters #heel it may spin around %ut not mold$ #e must yield to his #ill (ust Gal >C2A E!nd they that are -hrist0s have crucified the flesh #ith the affections and lustsF Gal >C22-2; Efor the spirit0s fruit is (ove$ 7oy$ peace$ long-suffering$ gentleness$ goodness$ faith$ mee&ness$ self-control$ not enviousF Gal >C1@ E)hen " say then$ #al& in the spirit and you #ill not fulfill the lusts of the fleshF <esult 1 )im @CB E%ut they that are rich fall into temptation and a snare and into many foolish and hurtful lusts$ #hich dro#n men into destruction and perdition.F EFor #e %rought nothing into the #orld$ and it is certain #e can not carry any thing out so having food and clothes let us %e contentF 1 )im @CM-D our 3art-<e%u&e Efor the grace of God that %rings salvation has appeared to all men teaching us that$ denying ungodly and #orldly lusts$ #e should live so%erly$ righteous$ and godly. in this present age loo&ing for#ard to the great coming of the (ord. E )itus 2C11-1;

Satin0s procedure )emptation is of the devil not God. E%ut every man is tempted #hen he is dra#n a#ay of his o#n lust$ and is enticed. thus #hen lust has conceived$ it %rings forth sin and sin$ #hen it is finished$ %rings forth death 9ames 1C1;-1> (oo& 6ut= Edearly %eloved$ " %eseech you as strangers and pilgrims a%stain from fleshly lusts #hich #ar against the soul.F 1 3et 2C11 Elove not the #orld$ neither the things that are in the #orld. "f any man loves the #orld$ the love of the Father is not in him.F 1 9ohn 2C1>-1M EFor all that is in the #orld$ the lust of the flesh$ and the lust of the eyes$ and the pride of life$ is not of the Father$ %ut is of the #orld. !nd the #orld passes a#ay$ and the lust of it* %ut he that does the #ill of God a%ides forever. efinition HhelpsJ Ethese are mummers$ complaining$ #al&ing after their o#n lusts* and their mouth spea&s great s#elling #ords$ having men0s persons in admiration %ecause of advantage. 4ut$ %eloved$ remem%er you the #ords #hich #ere spo&en %efore the apostles of our (ord 9esus -hrist* ho# they told you there should %e moc&ers in the last time$ #ho should #al& after their o#n ungodly lusts. )hese are they #ho separate themselves$ sensual$ having not the Spirit. 9ude 1@-1B -hristians -haracter Gal >C22-2; Ethe fruit of the spirit -hristian life$ tenses 1 )h 1CB Efor they themselves sho# us that manner of entering in #e had unto you$ and ho# you turned to God from idols$ to serve the living and true god.F -hristians 3rinciple -onduct <om 12-1A M4 BA;-8A@@ 3astor Mc-ormic& Matt >C2B-;8 Spea&s of )otal (ife commitment to God. !nd is spo&en to un%elievers in para%le form. Spea&s of the Separation to God For the Ln%eliever God #ill never leave us$ and nothing is a%le to separate us from him Galatians 2C28 (ive$ yet not " >C1 free not %ound >C1@ in the spirit - #al& >C22-2; fruit of the spirit 9ames >C28 conversion save souls Evidence of the 2oly Spirit 1. edifies %uilds up the %eliever 2. evangeli+e un%elievers 2. 6%ey the first promptings of the 2oly Spirit$ re7ecting those$ needed to in 9esus0 Name= )asting victory gives one the desire for moreT ;. Lse it for a #arning system to remind me that " should meditate 3sa A> Fear Lse it to gro# A. eal directly #ith the evil eut 11C1@$ 1 )im @CM-D

Efor #e %rought nothing into the #orld$ and it is certain that #e can carry nothing out. !nd having food and raiment let us there #ith %e contentF )he things that is very logical to the mind is dangerous. ,e are admonished not to lean on our o#n understanding. " have to %e very carful #ith this. "t seems as though it #ould %e %etter after #e are saved not to &no# or to find out a%out everything %ut 7ust to #al& in the spirit$ &no# the essentials then to &no# and to trust ourselves in converting someone. ,atch for the devil for he #ill temp you and try to lead you a#ay from God. 4ut$ Satan can0t ma&e you do anything that you don0t #ant to do. -onfess any sins revealed as 'uic& as possi%le 1 9ohn 1CB. God #ill give you po#er over the devil 1 9ohn ACA !s& God and demand to the devil to flee from you in 9esus0 -hrist name and he #ill 9ames ACM 9esus proved it Mt AC1811 Sour relationship #ith the #orld is e/pressed in 9ohn 1>C1B and <om 12C2. So #al& in the ne# nature given %y God for getting the old nature of this #orld. So Gro#= 2 3et 1C>-D Gro#th is essential for me to %e a dynamic -hristian and a%ove all attend church. 2e% 18C2> Suggestions for the Ne# 4eliever -----------------------------<ead the 4i%le at least in the morning and ?or evening. Mt 2;C12. Start a correspondence course atC Moody -orrespondence School D28 N. (aSalle St. -hicago$ "ll. @8@18 <e'uest information for a ne# -hristian for spiritual gro#th. )hey can also help #ith any other pro%lems you might have . Follo# God0s commandments$ in the Spirit get %apti+ed and attend church 2e% 18C2> 4e careful= Rerses for Study 9ohn 1C12 9ohn ;C1@ 9ohn >C2A <om >CD 9ohn @C;M <om 18CB-18 <om 12C12 2 -or 18CA-> 9ohn 1>C1B <om 12C2 -ol ;C1M )he 9oy of Salvation !cts 2CA1 "llus.?# !cts DC;B )he )erms of Salvation (& 1AC2>-2M )he Seal of Salvation 9ohn 18C2B Eph 1C1;-1A 4e a faithful servant for God 2 )im 2 4e rooted in God -ol 1CM-D God0s ,ord - our S#ord 2e% AC12 6ur inheritance &ept %y po#er 2 )im 1C@-B 1 3et 1C;-M 4e confident 2e% 18C;>-;@ Even though our hearts are MN MC21-2; 9esus destroyed the #or&s of the devil 1 9ohn ;CD Spea& Lp ----------Starting your conversation #ill have to interest them. !ppealing to their hearts is the %est #ay. So first you ,isdom is ho# #e live our life "t is action as faith is action ,ee& of ecem%er M evotional AB )he (ifter of My 2ead

epression isn0t a #ord " ordinarily associate #ith myself. "t0s touched my occasionally$ %ut only three or four times in my life have " fallen to a lo#$ lo# spot. ,hen "0m do#n$ my %ody sho#s it. For e/ample$ " hang my head$ una%le to loo& up. ,hen " hang my head it reflects my state of mind--shame$ depression$ despair$ or uncertainty. )his ma&es me thin& of Ning avid #hen !%salom$ his son$ usurps the throne. "nstead of staying and fighting$ the elderly monarch and a fe# trusted friends leave 9erusalem on foot. E4ut avid continued up the Mount of 6lives$ #eeping as he #ent* his head #as covered and he #as %arefoot. !ll the people #ith him covered their heads too and #ere #eeping as they #ent upF H2 Sm 1>C;8$ N"RJ. )hat may sound a little more e/treme than the #ay #e #ould respond today. )hey acted out #hat they felt. "f #e are to %elieve the titles under the psalm$ #hich are not part of the original te/t$ 3salm ; tells the poetic version of avid0s flight from his o#n son. "t calls for deliverance$ %ut in the middle of it$ avid ma&es a stri&ing statementC ESou are a shield around me$ 6 (6< $ you %esto# glory on me and lift up my headF H;C;J. "n thin&ing of that psalm$ " particularly meditate on the phrase$ Elift up my head.F "t presents a %eautiful image for us. "t0s as if #e are &neeling %efore a &ing$ our heads lo#ered$ perhaps even fearful$ supplicants prostrate %efore the throne. ,e0re facing the one #ho has the po#er of life and death %y his #ord. )he &ing reaches do#n$ clasps our chins and #ith his o#n hands lifts our face up#ard. No# #e loo& directly into his face. )hat gesture is to sho# that #e have found favor #ith the ruler. )he literal translation is to Ema&e highF the head. "n the 4i%le$ it0s intriguing to see #ays in #hich the idea of the position of the head is used. For instance$ Nehemiah tells of the re%uilding of 9erusalem after the e/ile in 4a%ylon. ,hen San %allat and others try to stop their #or&$ the #riter cries out$ E2ear us$ 6 our God$ for #e are despised. )urn their insults %ac& on their o#n headsF HNeh ACAa$ N"RJ. 3salms MC1@ reads$ E)he trou%le he causes recoils on himself* his violence comes do#n on his o#n headF HN"RJ. 6r$ EFor in the day of trou%le he #ill &eep me safe in his d#elling* he #ill hide me in the shelter of his ta%ernacle and set me high upon a roc&. )hen my head #ill %e e/alted a%ove the enemies #ho surround meF H3s 2MC>-@a$ N"RJ. 2ere0s a nice contrastC E6 Sovereign (6< $ my strong deliverer$ #ho shields my head in the day of %attle 1 do not grant the #ic&ed their desires$ 6 (6< .... (et the heads of those #ho surround me %e covered #ith the trou%le their lips have causedF H3s 1A8CM$ Da$ B$ N"RJ. )he %est image of the lifting up of the head comes from an incident recorded in the story of Nehemiah$ the cup %earer of Ning !rta/er/es of 3ersia. 2e #ritesC E"n the month of Nisan in the t#entieth year of Ning !rta/er/es$ #hen #ine #as %rought for him$ " too& the #ine and gave it to the &ing. " had not %een sad in his presence %efore* so the &ing as&ed me$ 0,hy does your face loo& so sad #hen you are not ill1 )his can %e nothing %ut sadness of heart.0 " #as very much afraid...F HNeh 2C1-;a$ N"RJ. Nehemiah tells the &ing a%out his sadness for the destroyed city of 9erusalem. )he &ing lifts Nehemiah0s head %y listening to his servant and granting him permission and provision to re%uild 9erusalem. )his is the lifting up of the head1something all of us need at times. " can thin& of a couple of times #hen "0ve said harsh #ords$ done something stupid$ or %ehaved %adly. " felt so guilty and ashamed of my actions that " couldn0t loo& anyone in the eye. " &ept my head do#n and my eyes averted. )he other day " pulled out in front of another driver. " honestly didn0t see him$ %ut that didn0t e/cuse me. 2e leaned on his horn and s#erved around me. " held my head lo# and avoided his ga+e. " &ne# " #as #rong. "sn0t that the #ay #e are #ith God1 !#areness of failure ma&es us drop our ga+e$ or even avoid praying. 2ere0s another e/ample. "n an irritated mood$ " had said several harsh things to a man that calls me three or four times a #ee& and #ants to chat for half an hour. uring a morning 7og the ne/t morning$ as " ran do#n the 'uiet street$ " &ept thin&ing of #hat " had said to the man. Even though " had apologi+ed immediately$ " felt ashamed. "t #as as if " couldn0t loo& God in the eyes as " prayed. " raced along the road$ my eyes on the ground in front of me. E"0m sorry$F " &ept saying. E"0ve hurt someone and " &no# that pierces your heart too. Forgive me.F " &ept running$ my heart heavy$ and my steps seemed too slo#. " pro%a%ly told God a do+en times " #as sorry. )hen " felt a #ave of peace come over me. "t #as as if God lifted my chin so that " could loo& into divine eyes$ and then said$ E" forgive you.F " didn0t hear #ords. " didn0t need to. " &ne# that God had lifted my head and sho#n me favor. ,hy are you cast do#n$ 6 my soul1 !nd #hy are you dis'uieted #ithin me1 2ope in God$ for " shall yet praise 2im$ the help of my countenance and my God. --3S!(MS A2C11$ NN9R 4ut Sou$ 6 (6< $ are a shield for me$ my glory$ and the one #ho lifts up my head. " cried to the (6< #ith my voice$ and 2e heard me from 2is holy hill. --3S!(MS ;C;-A$ NN9R (ifter of My 2ead$ than& you for ma&ing me loo& up#ard$ and than& you for loo&ing do#n on me #ith favor.

May " ever %e faithful to you. !men. For more from -ec$ please visit ###.cecilmurphey.com. -ecil Murphey has #ritten more than one hundred %oo&s on a variety of topics #ith an emphasis on Spiritual Gro#th$ -hristian (iving$ -aregiving$ and 2eaven. 2e en7oys preaching in churches and spea&ing and teaching at conferences around the #orld. )o %oo& -ec for your ne/t event$ please contact )#ila 4el& at >@;-;;2-1@22.

3ath#ay to 3eace== E3eace " leave #ith you$ my peace " give unto youC not as the #orld giveth$ give " unto you. (et not your heart %e trou%led$ neither let it %e afraid.F H9ohn 1AC2MJ My friends today$ if you continue to struggle #ith depression$ fears and #orries in your situation$ " as& that you confess these scripturesC " confess that Sou$ Father$ are 9ehovah-Shalom$ my Eternal 3eace.F HE)hen Gideon %uilt an altar there unto the (ord$ and called it 9ehovah-Shalom.F 19udges @C2AJ E" confess that 9esus is my 3eace.F HEFor 2e is our peace$ #ho hath made %oth one$ and hath %ro&en do#n the middle #all of partition %et#een us*F 1Ephesians 2C1AJ E" confess that Sou are the God of peace and Sou #ill soon crush Satan under my feet.F HE)he God of peace #ill soon crush Satan under your feet.F 1<om 1@C28J E" receive Sour perfect peace H"saiah 2@C;J that passes all understanding H3hilippians ACMJ$ a peace that the #orld cannot give H9ohn 1AC2MJF HE)hou #ilt &eep him in perfect peace$ #hose mind is stayed on theeC %ecause he trusteth in thee.F 1"saiah 2@C;J HE!nd the peace of God$ #hich passeth all understanding$ shall &eep your hearts and minds through -hrist 9esus.F 13hilippians ACMJ HE3eace " leave #ith you$ my peace " give unto youC not as the #orld giveth$ give " unto you. (et not your heart %e trou%led$ neither let it %e afraid.F 1 9ohn 1AC2MJ E" receive the peace that comes from &no#ing that all things are #or&ing together for my good.F HE!nd #e &no# that all things #or& together for good to them that love God$ to them #ho are the called according to 2is purpose.F 1<omans DC2DJ E" receive the peace that comes from &no#ing that Sou #ill provide for all my needs according to Sour riches in glory.F HE4ut my God shall supply all your need according to 2is riches in glory %y -hrist 9esus.F 13hilippians AC1BJ E" receive the peace that comes from &no#ing that nothing can separate me from Sour loving care.F HEFor " am persuaded$ that neither death$ nor life$ nor angels$ nor principalities$ nor po#ers$ nor things present$ nor things to come$ Nor height$ nor depth$ nor any other creature$ shall %e a%le to separate us from the love of God$ #hich is in -hrist 9esus our (ord.F 1<omans DC;D-;BJ E" receive the peace that comes from &no#ing that nothing can snatch me from Sour hand.F HEMy Father$ #hich gave them me$ is greater than all* and no man is a%le to pluc& them out of my Father0s hand.F 19ohn 18C2BJ )he peace promised is not such as the #orld can al#ays recogni+e and appreciate$ for the possessor of it$ li&e the (ord and the !postles and 3rophets$ may have a stormy path#ay. )hey did not have peace out#ardly. )hey #ere %eset$ harassed on every hand* they #ere persecuted and o%liged to flee from place to place* some of the saints of old #ere stoned to death* some #ere sa#n asunder. Set the peace of God$ a%ounding in their hearts$ ena%led them to endure all these trials 7oyfully. "ndeed$ that it must %e so #ith all the faithful until all the purposes of God in the permission of evil are

accomplished$ #e are distinctly fore#arned$ %ut #ith the assurance that through all the storms of life this peace shall a%ide--F"n the #orld ye shall have tri%ulation$F %ut Ein me ye shall have peace. 9ohn 1@C;;. My friends$ let us all %elieve that no matter #hat circumstances #e may find ourselves in$ that #e too$ can do everything through 2im #ho gives us strength. )hat even though the storm is raging all around us$ that #e too$ can have the peace of God #ithin us. 4e encouraged 3astor oreen My Note%oo& Faith 1. Faith that overcomes the #orld and sin 2. Faith that %elieves unto the Salvation of your soul ;. Faith that trusts him to finish the good #or& that he has %egun A. Faith that lays do#n our life to do his #ill >. Faith that crucified the old nature @. Faith that %elieves 9esus -hrist is the resurrection and the life$ though #e %e dead$ yet shall #e live HFaith in GodJ M. Faith #ithout #or&s is dead D. Faith that ma&es him (ord of !(( B. Faith that comes %y hearing the ,ord of God 18. Faith that #ill move mountains - nothing shall %e impossi%le 11. Faith is counted for righteousness 12. ,al& of faith$ not %y sight I #ithout faith it is impossi%le to please him. Rictory Notes 4elo# are verses that should %e read$ studied and as many as possi%le memori+ed. )his victory through 9esus and his ,ord %egins #ith o%edience and preparation. "f these verses are not committed to memory %efore the %attle$ or the temptation to sin$ then the tendency is to forget Gods 3o#er in us. :For greater is he that is in you through he that is in the #orld: vs. #e forget our call to %e holy and to do God0s #ill. 3lease consider and prepare yourself %efore - or may%e you couldn0t care less a%out victory - very #ell - continue to sin - you #ill not go to 2eaven= Hpages >U@J )hings people need no# are rest - Hleisure put faith to #or& - to much over #or& destroys family and faith. 3eople need to have mental 'uestions ans#ered - 'uestions of #hy this happens in the #orld. ,e are to devote mind ?heart?soul to the lord. ,e must endure hardness as a good soldier ta&e up our cross and follo# him. Sacrifice helping others to put their faith first to ma&e sacrifices to help others Rerses from )racts health - he heals our diseases 3sa 18;C; condition of salvation - repentance and faith !cts 28C21 (u&e 1;C; supplies our needs 3hil AC1B comfort 9ohn 1AC2M$ 9ohn 1AC1 he is #ith us Matt 2DC28$ 2e% 1;C> 2is peace 9ohn 1AC2M$ "sa 2@C; 4elieve and %e saved !cts 1@C;1 his po#er - " can do all things through -hrist 3hil AC1; )ransformed - he #ill ma&e me free 9ohn DC;@ a ne# creature 2 -or >C1M parta&er of his nature 2 3et 1CA po#er to %ecome son of God 9ohn 1C12

no eye has seen$ no ear has heard$ and no mind has imagined #hat God has prepared for those #ho love him 1 -or 2CB ,e have the 2oly Spirit a foretaste of things to come and #e long for the perfect deliverance from sin and suffering <om DC2; 263ES ----2o# do " reach un%elievers for -hrist1 1. 4y e/ample of living a -hristian life 2. 4 sharing spiritual concepts ;. 4y spea&ing God0s ,ord A. Sho#ing practical #ays to %ring -hrist into everyday life >. 3raying for them @. 2elping them #ith pro%lems M. helping them to gro# into %etter understanding of the faith ,hat are the things #e %attle #ith1 are these demonic influences1 ho# do #e guard ourselves1 Faith Gods #ord ,hat is effecting the -hurch1 sin$ carnality$ lac& of faith$ #or&s ho# are #e to %e in the #orld not of it1 (ive to -hrist 2o# do #e &no# #hat0s good or evil1 2oly Spirit and 4i%le o #e do things for ourselves or the (ord1 Should #e %e motivated to do anything in the ,orld1 o things help our mental health or hurt it1 ,hat can #e do to protect ourselves1 "s negative self tal& demons or 7ust self1 !re these truly %iographically reasons for %ehaviors1 9une 11$ DD !ll that is needed... 1. (ive -hristian life* 3rayer$ #itnessing$ #ord 2. physical health* rest$ good food$ e/ercise ;. social* ne# relationships A. money* e/tra income SL--ESS= Gro#ing in the (ord re'uires* 1. <eading God0s ,ord 2. Study of his ,ord ;. 4elieve on -hrist and ,ord A. Memori+e ,ord >. (ive out ,ord 2o# does one %ecome a %eliever1 1. it is a #or& of God 2. God0s #ord #or&ing in a life proving truth and ne# life !re you tired of the #ay your life has %een going1 o you #ish to have a ne# start on life1 Ma&e a ne# %eginning. o you &no# #hy you are here1 ,ho are you1 Many as& such 'uestions. Sou have %een created in the li&eness of God. Sou have a %ody$ mind$ and a soul. ,hen you die$ this %ody dies$ and your soul goes on to eternity. 3eople #hile they are alive go through a lot$ 7oys$ sorro#s$ happiness$ sadness$ loneliness$ #orry$ fear$ loss of friends$ family$ health$ 7o%s$ pro%lems in their relationships$ pro%lems do#n at #or&$ moving to ne# places$ violations of the la#. Even good things li&e getting married$ starting a ne# 7o%$ ma&ing friends$ getting together on the holidays can %ring pain. o you find that the things in this #orld doesn0t satisfy you anymore1 May%e you thought

a ne# 7o% or house #ould %ring you en7oyment. )hen after a #hile it #ore off and things got %ad. May%e food %rings you en7oyment$ may%e li'uor$ or a promotion at #or&. May%e acceptance of friends or family #ould please you and %ring you temporary satisfaction. !fter a #hile it #ill #are off and you loo& for something else ne#. !ll of us go through these things %ut$ ho# #e deal #ith these things can help us or %ring on more pro%lems or pain. ,e do not have to %e perfect$ &no# #hat #e #ant all the time or please every%ody all the time. ,e are human$ that is$ #e ma&e mista&es. "f #e ma&e a mista&e that hurts us or our relationships #ith others. "t hurts and it may also separate us from others permanently. 6ur mista&es- not doing #hat #e should or should not do$ is li&e sins. )hese separate us from having close relationships #ith people and God. God hates sin$ %ut he still loves you$ even so much that he died for you. 4ut first$ ho# do #e &no# anything a%out God or ourselves1 God gave us a mind to use that can imagine all &inds of things and a heart that is eager to learn a%out things here on earth as #ell as spiritual things. So$ ho# can me &no# #hat is truth1 o #e %elieve this guy or that guy1 Fortunately God gave us some understanding of #ho he is and #hat he #ants from us in the 4i%le. Sou may say #hich 4i%le1 )he #ritten 2oly 4i%le used in most churches has %een around since -hrist died for us. 4efore that the 4i%le consisted of #hat #e call the 6ld )estament and it has %een around for thousands of years %efore -hrist. )he Ning 9ames or the Ne# !merican Standard are 4i%les used most today. 6ther 4i%les today #ere formed in man0s mind and is not the ,ord from God. )hey usually started a%out one hundred years ago. )he 2oly 4i%le$ #ritten %y God using 2oly instruments$ revealed to us his #ill and #ho he is. ,e must %elieve that the 4i%le is God0s ,ord for our life today. "n it is our future$ a ne# life ans#ers to many 'uestions. Sometimes #hen #e dou%t #e can$ %y Gods grace$ use his ,ord and put the promises to the test. ,hat is in his ,ord is truth and life for us. ,e can no# prove that the 4i%le is trust#orthy %y archeology and many facts of history that the 4i%le says %oth agree. )he 4i%lical account of creation and the things in this #orld sho# forth God0s magnificence. )here #ill %e a lot in the 4i%le ho#ever that can only %e understood %y study$ prayer and the #itness of the 2oly Spirit in our lives. 6nce #e %elieve that God0s ,ord the 4i%le is in fact sent from God to us$ then #e can learn a%out him and ourselves$ his plan for us and many other %lessings. )he 4i%le SaysC 1$ #e are created in God0s image 2. ,e have a spirit that #ill return to him ;. ,e #ill die and #ill %e 7udged A. ,e #ere created to #orship him >. Sin separated us from people and God @. -hrist has paid the penalty for our sin M. ,e must e/cept -hrist as savior and (ord D. 2e #ill ta&e care of our needs B$ #e must turn from all sin ma&e him (ord 18. ,e must %e o%edient to all he #ants 11. ,e must surrender self and all for his service 12. 6ur ne# life is in -hrist- not to %e service %y our selfishness 1;. ,e must share the gospel #ith others 1A. ,e must read$ and study his #ord$ putting it in our memory 1>. ,e must pray 1@. ,e are to live %y faith$ not %y sight 1M. God is our friend and protector 1D. 2e #ants all to %e saved- none to perish 1B. )oday - this very moment- #e must e/cept him into our lives 28. 6ur ne# life is filled #ith love$ 7oy$ peace$ and tri%ulation !re all pro%lems the #or& of good vs evil1 !re pro%lems a lac& of self #orth or confidence and dealings #ith selfishness1 "s it good to have a good self image1 ,hat are the reasons for the need to escape1 ,hat essential needs of people - can they %e satisfied1 ,hat is loss1

Ouestions dealing #ith* needs vs verses Feelings 2elp for singles 2elp for married Ralues ,itnessing to others needs U 'uestions !J #ho am "1 ,hy am " here1 ,here am " going1 1. Spiritual creature #ith a conscience$ ,ith a %ody a%le to thin&$ choose #hat you #ant Gen 1C2M$ Eccl 12CM 2. 6ur purpose is to glorify God - do his #ill to live the right life U #itness 1 -or 18C;1$ Matt 12C>8 ;. ,here one goes is %ased on their decision ,rong #ay -Matt 2>CA@$ 2 )hes 1CD$ <ight #ay- 9ohn ;C1@ 4J )hings 7ust don0t happen- they are planned= 3romises -verses -J 9esus is a friend* 1. 2e loves you 9ohn ;C@$ 3rov 1MC1M 2. 2e can help you Mt 2DC1D$ Eccl ACB-18 ;$ he died for you <om >CD$ 9ohn 1>C1; A. 2e #ill stay #ith you Mt 2DC28$ 3rov 1DC2A >. 2e doesn0t #ant any to perish 2 3et ;CB J %e rich= -hild of &ing$ eternal life$ 7oy$ sins are forgiven$ peace 2 -or DCB$ Eph 1CM-D$ 9ohn 1C12$ <om DC;2 EJ 188V natural- food$ nature$ doing #hat comes natural. ,orshipping God 3sa A2C1 ,hy don0t people come to God - sin - <om ;C2; 3romises and instruction 2e hears the godly 3sa AC; "f he said it #ill it not come to pass1 Num 2;C1B ,hat you as& in faith you #ill receive Matt 21C22 6%ey God not man !cts >CB (ord is strong to #hose heart is perfect 2 -hron 1@CB See& him$ he hears and delivers 3sa ;ACA 4e doers of the ,ord 9ames 1C22 Give your servants %oldness to spea& 3et AC2B as& see& &noc& Matt MCM ,e are #ashed$ sanctified and 7ustified 1 -or @C11 on0t go astray$ &eep his ,ord 3sa 11B* @M 6ut of your heart the mouth spea&s Go$ he #ill %e in control of #hat to say E/ AC12 Effectual fervent prayer avails much 9ames >C1@ 4e patient$ after you do God0s #ill$ you may receive the promise 2e% 18C;@ )imes #hen " #as close to the (ord* ,hen " #as in college uring my ups and do#ns from #or&$ uring %ad times ,hen " loo&ed to him for help ,hen " spent time in prayer and in his ,ord$ letting him tal& to me everyday ,hen " #as o%edient to all he #anted ,hen " felt %ad physically ,hen " do things that others do not do

!%stain from se/ Hsensuality J !%stain from )R$ or other things that occupy my mind ,hen " sit or lay 'uietly - his still voice ,hen the 2oly Spirit reveals life0s teaching ,hen my mind #as searching for ans#ers to understanding things ,hen " felt that " #as %eing o%edient - a%staining from lust ,hen " #as in the #orld and not of it ,hen " spent time evaluating special time to diagnose spiritual truth 3utting the ,ord of God to the test and seeing God #or& in my life :,ithout me you can do nothing: :" can do all things through -hrist #ho strengthens me: <om 12C1 a living sacrifice <om 12C2 not conformed to this #orld ,hen " am #ea& then " am strong ,hen " tac&le large o%stacles ,hen " confront false teaching or teachers ,hen " #as closer to nature listening to his still voice and #onder ,hen " #as in the house of the (ord doing his service 2o# do you teach someone to o%serve the la# or the spirit of the la#1 2o# do you help them to %ecome a -hristian1 1. o some #or& for the (ord 2. on0t thin& higher of myself ;. (oo& to him for help for my children?#ife?parents A. Step out in faith >. 4e o%edient to every verse @. !%stain from sensuality M. !%stain from %usyness D. <ead and study pray and memori+e Spea& up Starting your conversation #ill have to interest them. !ppealing to their hearts is the %est #ay. So first you have to* !ppeal or stimulate them sho#ing their need for salvationC !J <om ;C2;$ )itus ;C>-@$ <om @C2;$ rev 28C1>$ 7ohn ;C; Stir their heartsC !J 1 -or 1>C;-A$ <om AC2$ 1 pet 2C2A$ <om >CD$ 7ohn ;C1@$ 7ohn >C2A Strengthens their #ill %y helping them to %e savedC !J acts 1@C;1$ 1 7ohn 1CB$ rev ;C28$ mar& DC;@-;M$ acts AC12$ Eph 2CD-B )hen finish #ith prayerC :" am a sinner$ " %elieve 9esus dies for my sins and " #ant you (ord to come into my heart and life you #ill %e my savior and (ord of my life.: Memori+ing the scriptures 1. -oncentrate 2. 2ave a reason ;. <epeat it A. on0t #rite it do#n >. Risuali+e it @. <elate it #ith other things M. 3ractice$ 3ractice= )hen G go to God in prayer daily 9n 1>CM < read God0s ,ord daily %egin #ith !cts 1MC11 6 o%ey God 9ohn 1AC21 , #itness daily for -hrist Mt AC1B$ 9n 1>CD ) trust in God 1 3et >CM 2 2oly Spirit- allo# him to control your life and #itnessing Gal >C1@-1M$ !cts 1CD

is essential for one to %e a dynamic -hristian and a%ove all attend church. 2e% 18C2> Suggestions for Ne# 4eliever <ead the 4i%le at least in the morning and evening Mt 2;C12 Start a correspondence -ourse atC Moody -orrespondence School D28 N (aSalle St -hicago$ "ll. @8@18 <e'uest information for a Ne# -hristian for spiritual gro#th. )hey can help #ith any pro%lems you might have. Follo# God0s commandments get %apti+ed and go to church. 2e% 18C2> 4e careful ,atch for the devil for he #ill tempt you and try to lead you a#ay from God. 4ut$ Satan can0t ma&e you do anything that you don0t #ant to do. -onfess your sins 1 9ohn 1CB. God #ill give you po#er over the devil. 1 9n ACA. !s& or rather demand that the devil #ill flee from you in 9esus0 name and he #ill. 9ames ACM 9esus proved it Mt AC18-11 Sour relationship #ith the #orld is e/pressed in 9n 1>C1B and <om 12C2 So #al& in the ne# nature given %y God forgetting the old nature of this #orld. So Gro# 2 3et 1C>-D Rerses for Study 9n 1C12$ 9n ;C1@$ 9n >C2A$ <om >CD$ 9n @C;M$ <om 18CB-18$ <om 12C12 2 -or 18CA->$ 9n 1>C1B$ <om 12C2$ -ol ;C1M )he 7oy of salvation !cts 2CA1$ "llustrate #? !cts DC;B )he )erms of Salvation (& 1AC2>-2M )he seal of salvation 9n 18C2B$ Eph 1C1;-1A 4e a faithful servant for God 2 )im 2 4eing rooted in God -ol 2CM-D God0s #ords are our s#ord 2e% AC12 6ur inheritance is &ept #ithin %y po#er 2 )im 1C@-B$ 1 3et 1C;-M 4e confident al#ays 2e% 18C;>-;@ Even though our hearts are Mar& MC21-2; 9esus is sent to destroy the #or&s of the devil 1 9ohn ;CD >?22?18 Sunday 1 -or 1; -haracteristics of love God5s nature " 9ohn ACM-D Lniversal 9ohn 1MC2@* 1A*;1 Sacrificial Gal 2C28 Lndeserved <om >CD Merciful Eph 2CA Saving and sanctifying 2 )hes 2C1; Strengthening <om DC;M "ncompara%le <om DC;D <e#arding 9ames 1C12*2> -hastising 2e% @ E/pectation 1 9ohn ;C2 Emotions of the Father and Son (ove$ &indness$ dissatisfaction$ frustrated

1 9ohn ACD Matt 21C12-1; -aused anger 2osea @CA-M Enraged 2osea 1;C@-D 9eremiah 1;C1;-1A Sad$ compassionate 9ohn 11C;1-;@ ,ants to %e close to people 9ohn 1M Matt 2;C;M 6%edient to death 3hil 2C>-D Sin isK. !gainst God " 9ohn ;CA ,here la# reveals sinners 1 )im 1CB ,hat all have done <om ;C2; Ln%elief of 9esus 9ohn 1@CB )o &no# #hat to do $ not do it 9ames AC1M 2o# to continue to gro# in -hrist -ol 2C@(ive %y faith Gal ;C11* 1;-1A 2oly spirit is a person -omforter?teacher 9ohn 1AC2@ Guides us 9ohn 1@C1; !cts DC2B "ntercedes on our %ehalf <om DC2@-2M For God5s children 9ohn 1AC1M Give gifts 1 -or 12C11 Gives po#er <om 1>C1; (ied to !cts >C; on5t sorro# 2S Eph AC;8 Not to %lasphemy against Matt 12C;1 3erson gives #isdom$ counsel$ &no#ledge "sa 11C2 Spea&s through us Matt 18C28 6ur Ne# life --------------4e transformed <om 12C1-2 o #hat God #ants 9ames AC1;-1> See&$ &ingdom$ #ill supply needs Matt @C;; -iti+ens of heaven 3hil ;C28 )rust$ not #on understanding 3rov ;C>-@ 2e paid the price 1 -or MC2; (ive to God5s glory 1 -or 18C;1 Ne#creature reconciled to God 2 -or >C1M-28 (ove$ using our gifts 1 3et ACD-11 Sou #ill receive po#er !cts 1CD 2elp others share %urdens Gal @C1-2 ,e are priests$ holy G Gods people to Sho# goodness of God 1 3et 2CB-18 Rictory over sin G 3sa AA$ A;$ A@$ >M$ >B$ @1-@A$ M@ Su%mit to God 9ames ACM-D ,atch and 3ray Mar& 1AC;-D 3ut on !rmor Eph @C11 (ive %y his ,ord Matt ACA @?12?18 2o# to %e 2oly ------------------

1. God #ants o%edience and child (i&e faith 2. it is our responsi%ility and iscipline to do each day ;. conformed to 9esus character )o see all sin as sin A. re'uires surrender of our #ill )o do God5s #ill 1 3eter 1C1;-1@ self control? 6%edience?ne# nature? set apart Eph AC22-2A off old$ put on ne# ,al& %y sigh on -hrist Gal 2C28 G old self crucified (ive %y trust in -hrist Eph @C18-1D put on #hole armor !nd pray in the spirit Matt 1@C2A-2> turn from self )a&e up cross G give up life D?2D?18 ,or& as unto the (ord " can do all things through -hrist #ho Strengthens me (ove is 3atient (ove is Nind (ove envies no one (ove is never %oastful (ove is not rude Forgive others M8/M (ove not the #orld or things in #orld 2e that see&s to save his life shall loose it " am crucified #ith -hrist he lives in me. (ive %y Faith Faith trust in God for the deliverance and life !s a man thin&s in his heart- so is he (ove is not 'uic& to ta&e offense (ove does not &eep score of #rongs (ove hates sin and loves truth (ove the (ord #ith all my heart and mind and soul and neigh%or as myself 4lessed are the peacema&ers for they shall %e called the children of God 4lessed are they that mourn$ for they shall %e comforted 4lessed are the mee&* for they shall inherit the earth 4lessed are the merciful* for they shall o%tain mercy 4lessed are the poor in spiritC for theirs is the &ingdom of God 4lessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness* for they shall %e filled 4lessed are the pure in heart G for they shall see God <omans Gospel told to everyone Encourage each other (ive %y faith ,orship God5s nature <epent from sin turn from God #ill 7udge all 6%ey the la# )rue 9e#5s heart is right #ith God -hanged heart %y 2oly Spirit

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

D?12?12 Sunday 2ope faith - evidence of unseen <om 1ACA -hope >CA->-hope 1 )hes >CD first comes faith then lead to hope eveloping your Spiritual life (esson 1 ,e are %orn - #ant to gro# - %e a gro#n up ,e must %e %orn again - 9ohn ;C2-; Need to &no# other fello# %elievers ,e all go astray "S! >;C@ 6riginal diso%edience Gen ;CD-18 ,e have a hole inside that only God could fill !ll have sinned <om ;C2; not righteous "sa @AC@ Sin leads to death <om @C2; -hrist died for us <om >CD 2e paid penalty 2 -or >C21 Need to receive him into our hearts 9ohn 1C12 !ssurance of salvation 1 9ohn 1>C1; 9oy comes from this 1 9ohn 1C1-A -omes a ne# desire to #al& in light 1 9ohn 1C>-2C2B ,e have a ne# &indred fello#ship -hapter ;-A ,e #al& %y trusting in him -hapter > A areas spiritual communication God spea&s 2 )im ;C1@ Spea& to God 3hil AC@-M Spea& to other %elievers 2e% 18C 2A-2> 4ecome more li&e -hrist <om DC2D-2B 2 -or ;C1D D?B Ne# mem%ers church Men0s Group - Mr. Gayland ,esley made Methodist$ recogni+e all %aptism forms 6pen church1 "n every country - visi%le to country General conference only voice of Methodist - ho# they stand on issues - average age in church is ;8 Small group )-!3 - the -hristian !ction 3lan -hristian !ccounta%ility Nno#ing the !postle -reed defines #hat #e %elieve - 12 things #e %elieve inC )o &no# the ,ord have it memori+ed &no# the ,ord :)hy #ord have " hid in my heart that " may not sin against thee: 9ohn 1C1->$ 9ohn 1C12-1A$ 9ohn 1AC@ D?2@ SS -hapter 2 -olossians ?3hilemon Going over :saint: chapter 1 - #ent over 'uestions church 2 )im ;C1A-1@$ 3sa 11BCB-12 ,hy the 4i%le1 Good Students read$ Study$ and %e come disciples of 9esus -hrist (esson 2 Spiritual (ife

Ouiet time - daily devotional has to %e a planned time Mine is not first thing in the morning - 4etter to ta&e 1> min a day to %uild up a consistent time #ith God - "t #ill help us run the race in our faith - set up read e/pectationsprogress$ not perfection - #ill not %e a :perfect: time need to e/change strength - #ait on (ord "S! A8C;1 -onfess apathy - as&ing for transformation - Gods0 Strength to deal #ith pro%lems and #or& load 1 Sam ;C21- Gods #ill sho# his #ill to us - eliminate his ,ord ,hat does passage say character in 4i%le - ,hat does it mean - ho# does it apply - <espond %y prayer an @C18 B?1B?12 doing (esson ; SS lead me to need 2 -or A*1@-1D our current struggles are nothing compared to -hrist in us on eternal thingsMy addiction doesn0t define me - " can %e a ne# person in -hrist dying to self 2 -or >C1M. 4i%le lead me to Gal >C1@-2; )he Sprit #ill help me not to #al& in the flesh and mostly the old self - my 3$M and F are dead1 My 7o% is to stay connected to God - holy - the Spirits 7o% produce the fruit of self control B?28 )hursday God #ants fello#ship - cool of day Gen ;CD )ransformed ,hen in fello#ship into image 2 -or ;C1D avid met early 3sa @;C1 E+ra morning and midday Neh DC; avid during night #atch 3sa 11BC1AD elight in la# morning and night 3sa 1C2 -ompete for pri+e - ts temperate 1 -or BC2> evotional time in letters to Malcolm -S (e#is ,ait and e/change po#er "sa A8C;1 (ord revealed himself to Samuel Samuel ;C21 aniel @C18 - aniel prayed gave than&s 9er 1>C1@ Eat his ,ord is 9oy and re7oicing to heart God promises to %less his ,ord 2 )im ;C1>-1@ (esson ; GoalsC E/plain ho# 9esus made prayer priority Follo# devotional guideline of !-)S 4ring divine dialogue into the day B?2> )ues 3salm >8 on0t give me sacrifices of animals give me than&s - repent - God doesn0t #ant empty hearts %ut those that are than&ful - praise him and do #hat #e vo#ed #e said #e #ould do - follo# him #ith all our heart and mind$ meditate on his ,ord. B?;8 SS ,al&ing #ith -hrist -hurch 3salm B>C1-11 ! life of #orship loving God #ith all of our hearts$ soul$ mind and strength - love one another "s not #hat " #ant - reverence - he is (ord and Ning (ifting him up. 2e is creator$ sustainer$ he made heavens$ (and$ sea$ all creation - plants$ animalson0t harden my heart - hum%le - #illing to do his ,ill

4eing #illing to come to church #ith others - can0t do it at home. <om 12C1-2 3resenting our %ody our #hole %eing to do his #ill a living sacrifice is #orship him - spending time alone #ith God* in prayer and in his ,ord - and #ith his people 2is #ill$ #ill %e revealed as #e follo# in discipline - doing things for him - from General to specific 18?1A -ol 2C11 -hurch Matt @C1-D conversation #ith God - )he ; 30s 3ro%lems$ 3romises and 3rayers Spending time #ith God- 3ray for and e/pect it3ray #ith Faith - heard from God from his ,ord Spea&s through others* listen$ he spea&s through the 2oly Spirit - peace2o# do #e pray1 Matthe# @CB-1; 18?28 SS -hurch -(ord0s prayer Matthe# @CB-18 My 7o%C read ivine plan of salvation (et God guide me ho# the steps and principals !re from God $ from the 4i%le - that God can transform Ls into a ne#creature - God changes us from inside out 18?2D SS -ol ;C1-1M ne# life in -hrist-oats - #arm clothing ,e have a ne# life and a ne# #ay of living Focusing on -hrist not carnal -#orldly centered on Self -Cliving for -hrist %eing an e/ample -hurch - Matthe# @CB-1; 11- give us this day our daily %read -food pantry 11?A SS -ol ;C1-1M My 3romises <om DC2D God ma&es everything #or& for the good of those that love him "sa A;C2> #ill %lot out our sins and never remem%er them again 2 -or BCD he #ill generously provide our needs 9ohn @C;> %read of life -never %e hungry or thirsty 9ames 1C> as& for #isdom he #ill give it 2 -or 1* 21-22 he ena%les us to stand firm in -hrist $ gives us the 2.S. 3sa ;MC;B he rescues the godly in time of trou%le "sa >BC21 his Spirit #ill not leave us or Gods ,ord from lips 3sa 18;C;-> forgives$ heals diseases$ redeems from death give us good things 2 -hron 1>CM strong courageous$ #or& #ill %e re#arded 9ohn DC12 he is light of #orld$ not %e in dar&ness$ #e #ill have light 3sa B1C; rescues from traps protects from deadly disease 3sa AC; sets apart godly for himself$ #ill ans#er #hen #e call -ol 2C11 #e are circumcised cutting a#ay sinful nature

2?1M 2A hours study Mar& 1AC12-2> and (u&e 22CM-;D 82.2A.1; notes 3hil ;.1M 4rothers and sisters$ 7oin in imitating me$ and o%serve those #ho live according to the e/ample you have in us. 1D For many live as enemies of the cross of -hrist* " have often told you of them$ and no# " tell you even #ith tears. 1B )heir end is destruction* their god is the %elly* and their glory is in their shame* their minds are set on earthly things. 28 4ut our citi+enship is in heaven$ and it is from there that #e are e/pecting a Savior$ the (ord 9esus -hrist. 21 2e #ill transform the %ody of our humiliation that it may %e conformed to the %ody of his glory$ %y the po#er that also ena%les him to ma&e all things su%7ect to himself. -hapter A 1 )herefore$ my %rothers and sisters$ #hom " love and long for$ my 7oy and cro#n$ stand firm in the (ord in this #ay$ my %eloved. HN<SRJ <evelation %y 2oly spirit transforms our lives. 8;.8;.1; notes 1 -ome$ everyone #ho thirsts$ come to the #aters* and he #ho has no money$ come$ %uy and eat= -ome$ %uy #ine and mil& #ithout money and #ithout price. 2 ,hy do you spend your money for that #hich is not %read$ and your la%or for that #hich does not satisfy1 (isten diligently to me$ and eat #hat is good$ and delight yourselves in rich food. ; "ncline your ear$ and come to me* hear$ that your soul may live* and " #ill ma&e #ith you an everlasting covenant$ my steadfast$ sure love for avid. A 4ehold$ " made him a #itness to the peoples$ a leader and commander for the peoples. > 4ehold$ you shall call a nation that you do not &no#$ and a nation that did not &no# you shall run to you$ %ecause of the (ord your God$ and of the 2oly 6ne of "srael$ for he has glorified you. @ See& the (ord #hile he may %e found* call upon him #hile he is near* M let the #ic&ed forsa&e his #ay$ and the unrighteous man his thoughts* let him return to the (ord$ that he may have compassion on him$ and to our God$ for he #ill a%undantly pardon. D For my thoughts are not your thoughts$ neither are your #ays my #ays$ declares the (ord. B For as the heavens are higher than the earth$ so are my #ays higher than your #ays and my thoughts than your thoughts. HESRJ 8;.8B.1; notes 1@So from no# on #e regard no one from a #orldly point of vie#. )hough #e once regarded -hrist in this #ay$ #e do so no longer. 1M)herefore$ if anyone is in -hrist$ he is a ne# creation* the old has gone$ the ne# has come= 1D!ll this is from God$ #ho reconciled us to himself through -hrist and gave us the ministry of reconciliationC 1Bthat God #as reconciling the #orld to himself in -hrist$ not counting men0s sins against them. !nd he has committed to us the message of reconciliation. 28,e are therefore -hrist0s am%assadors$ as though God #ere ma&ing his appeal through us. ,e implore you on -hrist0s %ehalfC 4e reconciled to God. 21God made him #ho had no sin to %e sin for us$ so that in him #e might %ecome the righteousness of God.

!pril M$ 281; SS tal&ed a%out fear. -an #e %e -hristian and %e fearful1 -hurchC Easter0s over -no# #hat1 1B 6n the evening of that day$ the first day of the #ee&$ the doors %eing loc&ed #here the disciples #ere for fear of the 9e#s$ 9esus came and stood among them and said to them$ 13eace %e #ith you.1 28 ,hen he had said this$ he sho#ed them his hands and his side. )hen the disciples #ere glad #hen they sa# the (ord. 21 9esus said to them again$ 13eace %e #ith you. !s the Father has sent me$ even so " am sending you.1 22 !nd #hen he had said this$ he %reathed on them and said to them$ 1<eceive the 2oly Spirit. 2; HESRJ A?1A SS (i&eness of -hrist - character$ message$ ministry love$ compassion$ fruits$ honesty$ humility$ forgiveness Mem%ers of class aniel 2edden 3atricia 2edden 9ames?<o%in !nn Min+ey Nim Monaghan Steve? onna 6liver 4rad <unge Nathy <unge !ntonio?Monica oug ,ade oldC Gary A?1A?1; -hurch (u&e 2AC;8 :,hen he #as at ta%le #ith them$ he too& the %read and %lessed and %ro&e it and gave it to them. ;1 !nd their eyes #ere opened$ and they recogni+ed him. !nd he vanished from their sight. ;2 )hey said to each other$ : id not our hearts %urn #ithin us #hile he tal&ed to us on the road$ #hile he opened to us the Scriptures1: HESRJ A.2; SS 6pening up #ith today5s meditation on %eing hungry. !re #e eager to %e open and listen to #hat God #ants in our life. o #e go to God0s #ord e/pecting that he is tal&ing to us1 o #e eagerly hide his #ord in our hearts. o #e fill our mind #ith his #ord. Memori+ing his #ord helps the 2oly Spirit to tal& to us through his ,ord. ,hen #e fill our hearts #ith his ,ord #e are availa%le to %e a spiritual #itness to others. ,e don0t have to preach. ! simple #ord li&e :E/pect a miracle: #ill open the door to help and %e open to spiritual things to share #ith others. )o lift them up from their trou%les. )o help others even -hristians that may%e going through trials. "t is more important to connect face to face$ turn off the te/ting and ma&e the call. !re #e #illing to %e filled #ith the 2oly Spirit1 o #e feel #e can do this life lived %y faith on our o#n. ,e need each other. ,e need to lift each other up. Share your praises and prayer re'uests. May%e you #ant to share a meditation #ith the group. Email or call. )he previous email lists some topics. Share #ith us #hat you are interested in. 9ames ( >.> SS Started the study on 1 &ings ;. Solomon as&s God for #isdom and first act is &no#ing #hich #omen #as the live child %elongs to. 2istory of #ho #rote the %oo& and started introduction %efore prover%s. <ead %eginning of the chapter and #hat is the fear of the (ord. ,hat does this mean1 <espect of authority figures starting #ith mom and dad. "f #e don0t listen to them ho# #ill #e listen to the (ord1 ,hat do #e #ant out of the study of prover%s1 ,here do #e find the guidance #e so desperately loo& for1 !s& God for #hat #e need. @.B.1; SS

chapter ; 3rover%s having faith %eyond circumstances. )ithe vs B honor #ith income vs 11-12 his discipline @.1@.1; SS co/com% plant sunlight church life is an adventure focus on positive not negative phil 2C12-1> @.2;.1; ss 3rover%s ;C2A-end our sleep #ill %e s#eet$ peace in soul. he is our help$ protection$ forgiveness and guilt free. M deadly sins ----------------3ride is e/cessive %elief in one0s o#n a%ilities$ that interferes #ith the individual0s recognition of the grace of God. "t has %een called the sin from #hich all others arise. 3ride is also &no#n as Ranity. Envy is the desire for others0 traits$ status$ a%ilities$ or situation. Gluttony is an inordinate desire to consume more than that #hich one re'uires. (ust is an inordinate craving for the pleasures of the %ody. !nger is manifested in the individual #ho spurns love and opts instead for fury. "t is also &no#n as ,rath. Greed is the desire for material #ealth or gain$ ignoring the realm of the spiritual. "t is also called !varice or -ovetousness. Sloth is the avoidance of physical or spiritual #or&.