AUGUST 29, 2021 RESPONDING TO INTIMIDATION I Peter 3:13-22 TWO WAYS TO RESPOND 1. Keep your mind on the will of God. Verse 17 – It is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil. HOW TO DEVELOP THIS LIFESTYLE Be zealous for what is good. Verse 13 […]
AUGUST 22, 2021 SPIRITUAL MATURITY UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 2:1-10 3 Things That Help Us Mature 1. Seek after God’s Word. Verse 1 – Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice and all deceit, hypocrisy, envy and slander of every kind. GET RID OF: Malice Envy Deceit Slander Hypocrisy Verse 2 – Like newborn babies, crave […]
AUGUST 15, 2021 How Can I Display Christianity Under Pressure? I Peter 1:13-16 I. The setting of our scripture Verse 16 – Be Holy, because I am Holy. Therefore: II. Four helps to Holy living 1. You need a well ordered mind. Verse 13 – Prepare you mind for action. Exodus 12:11 – And thus […]
PERSEVERANCE UNDER PRESSURE I Peter 1 7 things to give us perseverance under pressure: 1. Realize we are aliens or strangers. Verse 1 – To God’s elect, strangers in the world scattered. John 17:15-16 – My prayer is not that you take them out of the world, but that you protect them from the evil […]
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JULY 18, 2021 LETTING GO OF DESTRUCTIVE LIFESTYLES Matt. 11:28-29 What keeps us from committing our all to Christ? 1. Pride. Prov. 18:12 – Arrogant people are on the way to ruin because they won’t admit it when they need help. Prov. 10:8 – The self-sufficient fool falls flat on his face. 2. Guilt. Psalm […]
JULY 11, 2021 THE CHOICE OF JOY Gal 5:22 – The fruit of the Spirit is joy. Phil. 4:4 – Rejoice always in the Lord. I will say it again rejoice. Three Reasons to Rejoice 1. We have hope. Romans 5:1-2 – Therefore since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God […]
JUNE 27, 2021 HOW TO LIVE THE SATISFIED LIFE Philippians 4:10-13 Verses 11-12 – I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation. 4 […]
JUNE 20, 2021 GOD’S INTENTION FOR THE HOME Nehemiah 3: 10, 23, 29 & 30 They repaired over against his house. 1. God intends for our homes to build a wall of prayer. Verse 10: – Jedaiah made repairs beside his house. HOW TO BUILD IT Select a specific time. Choose a special place. Luke […]
JUNE 13, 2021 HOW TO RELEASE YOUR STRESS Philippians 4:4-8 Verse 4 – May you always be joyful in your life in the Lord. I say it again, rejoice!! FOUR STRESS RELIEVERS I. Step one: Worry about nothing. 1. Verse 6 – Do not be anxious about anything. Amp. – Do not fret or have […]