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2011-03-12 - NT Commands (part V)
NT Commands in the Bible (continued):
  • Encourage the timid - 1 Thessalonians 5:14
  • Fear God - Luke 12:4-5
  • Fix our eyes on Jesus - Hebrews 12:2
  • Give material possessions to a brother in need - 1 John 3:17
  • Give thanks in all circumstances - 1 Thessalonians 5:18
  • Give yourselves in the Lord's work - 1 Corinthians 15:58
  • Give thanks for everything - Ephesians 5:20
  • Hold to what is good - 1 Thessalonians 5:21


2011-03-13 - NT Commands (part VI)
Reading New Testament commands each day:
  • Honor your father and mother - Matthew 19:19
  • Let your "Yes" be a yes and your "No" be a no - James 5:12
  • Live in harmony with one another - Romans 12:16
  • Love one another - John 13:34-35
  • Must not quarrel - 2 Timothy 2:24
  • Pray continuously - 1 Thessalonians 5:17
  • Pray for persecutors - Matthew 5:44; Luke 6:28
  • Rejoice in the Lord - Philippians 3:1
  • Rejoice in your trails - James 1:2-3


2011-03-14 - NT Commands (part VII)
Been studying the New Testament commands for the past week:

  • Resist the devil - James 4:7; 1 Peter 5:9
  • Stand firm in the faith - 1 Corinthians 15:58; 1 Corinthians 16:13;1 Peter 5:9
  • Store treasures in heaven - Matthew 6:20-21
  • Submit to the governing authorities - Romans 13:1
  • Submit yourself to God - James 4:7
  • Submit yourself to each other - Ephesians 5:21
  • Test everything - 1 Thessalonians 5:21
  • Walk with the Spirit - Galatians 5:25
  • Warn those who are idle - 1 Thessalonians 5:14
  • Watch your life and your doctrine closely - 1 Timothy 4:16


2011-03-15 - One Another (part I)

Started reading the one another scriptures in the Bible:

  • Accept one another, then, just as Christ accepted you - Romans 15:7
  • Admonish one another - Colossians 3:16
  • Be at peace with each other - Mark 9:50
  • Be devoted to one another in brotherly love - Romans 12:10
  • Be kind and compassionate to one another - Ephesians 4:32
  • Be patient, bearing with one another in love - Ephesians 4:2
  • Bear with each other - Colossians 3:13
  • Build each other up - 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  • Carry each other’s burdens - Galatians 6:2
  • Clothe yourselves with humility toward one another - 1 Peter 5:5


2011-03-16 - One Another (part II)
Some more scriptures about relationships:
  • Confess your sins to each other - James 5:16
  • Do not lie to each other - Colossians 3:9
  • Do not slander one another - James 4:11
  • Don’t grumble against each other - James 5:9
  • Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others - 1 Peter 4:10
  • Encourage each other - 1 Thessalonians 4:18; 1 Thessalonians 5:11
  • Encourage one another - Hebrews 10:25
  • Encourage one another daily - Hebrews 3:13


2011-03-18 - One Another (part IV)
More scriptures about loving one another:
  • If you keep on biting and devouring each other you will be destroyed by each other - Galatians 5:15
  • In humility consider others better than yourselves - Philippians 2:3
  • Instruct one another - Romans 15:14
  • Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other - Galatians 5:26
  • Live in harmony with one another - 1 Peter 3:8; Romans 12:16
  • Love each other - 1 Thessalonians 4:9
  • Love each other deeply - 1 Peter 4:8
  • Love one another - 1 John 3:11; 1 John 3:23; 1 John 4:7; 1 John 4:11; 1 John 4:12; 2 John 5; Romans 13:8
  • Love one another deeply, from the heart - 1 Peter 3:8


2011-03-19 - One Another (part V)
Reading through the one another scriptures this week:
  • Make your love increase and overflow for each other - 1 Thessalonians 3:12
  • Offer hospitality to one another without grumbling - 1 Peter 4:9
  • Pray for each other - James 5:16
  • Serve one another in love - Galatians 5:13
  • Speak to one another with psalms, hymns and spiritual songs - Ephesians 5:19
  • Spur one another on toward love and good deeds - Hebrews 10:24
  • Stop passing judgment on one another - Romans 14:13
  • Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ - Ephesians 5:21
  • Teach[one another] - Colossians 3:16
  • Wash one another’s feet - John 13:14; John 13:34-35; John 15:12; John 15:17
  • When you come together to eat, wait for each other - 1 Corinthians 11:33


2011-03-22 - God Is (part III)
Continuing study about who God is:
  • Holy - Psalms 99:9
  • Incomprehensible - Psalms 145:3; Romans 11:33
  • Infinite - Jeremiah 23:24; Psalms 147:5
  • Invisible - 1 Timothy 1:17
  • Just In All His Judgment - Nehemiah 9:32-33; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-7


2011-04-14 - Names of Jesus (part VIII)
Next part of the 'Names of Jesus':
  • I AM - Exodus 3:14; John 8:58
  • Immanuel - Matthew 1:23
  • JEHOVAH - Isaiah 26:4
  • Jesus - Matthew 1:21; 1 Thessalonians 1:10
  • Judge of Israel - Micah 5:1
  • Just One - Acts 7:52


2011-05-03 - Names of the Believers (part III)
Believers as children:
  • Children of promise - Romans 9:8; Galatians 4:28
  • Children of the free-woman - Galatians 4:31
  • Children of the kingdom - Matthew 13:38
  • Children of Zion - Psalms 149:2; Joel 2:23
  • Children of the bride-chamber - Matthew 9:15
  • Children of light - Luke 16:8; Ephesians 5:8; 1Th 5:5
  • Children of the day - 1 Thessalonians 5:5
  • Children of the resurrection - Luke 20:36


2011-05-08 - Names of the Believers (part VIII)
Holiness, relating to the believers:
  • Holy brethren - 1 Thessalonians 5:27; Hebrews 3:1
  • Holy nation - Exodus 19:6; 1 Peter 2:9
  • Holy people - Deuteronomy 26:19; Isaiah 62:12
  • Holy priesthood - 1 Peter 2:5
  • Joint-heirs with Christ - Romans 8:17
  • Just, The - Habakkuk 2:4


2011-05-19 - Names of Satan (part VI)
Last day (day six) of the Satan name study:
  • Serpent - Genesis 3:4,16; 2 Corinthians 11:3
  • Spirit that works in the children of disobedience - Ephesians 2:2
  • Tempter - Matthew 4:3; 1 Thessalonians 3:5
  • The god of this world - 2 Corinthians 4:4
  • Unclean spirit - Matthew 12:43
  • Wicked-one - Matthew 13:19,38


2011-06-25 - Mind of Christ - Obedience (part V)
We should obey God because we want to please God more than ourselves
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - we instructed you how to live in order to please God; urge you to do this more and more
  • Colossians 1:10 - we pray you live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way
  • 2 Timothy 2:4 - No one serving as a soldier gets involved in civilian affairs
  • Hebrews 11:6 - Without faith it is impossible to please God
  • 2 Corinthians 5:9 - So we make it our goal to please him


2011-07-14 - Mind of Christ - Heavenly Mission (part IX)
We must employ at least five elements to accomplish this mission (continued):

3. We must keep our minds fixed on this objective:
  • Acts 5:42 - Day after day, in the temple courts and from house to house, they never stopped teaching and proclaiming the good news
  • Acts 8:4 - Those who had been scattered preached the word wherever they went.
4. We must follow the Lord’s plan of discipling people into the image of Christ.

  • The principle involved here is called life-transference.
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:8 - We loved you so much that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well
5. We must be constant in our own evangelism.

As with Jesus, so with us.

“Christ’s mission is the only reason for our being on earth; were it not for that, He would take us away”
~ Andrew Murray “A Like Christ”

2011-07-27 - Mind of Christ - Servant (part III)
The nature of a servant (continued):

C. His mind is focused on the work and interest of his master
  • 2 Timothy 2:4 -Soldier don't get involved in civilian affairs
  • Colossians 1:10 - Live a life worthy of the Lord
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - Live in order to please God
  • Matthew 16:23 - Peter, at this time, was not focus on the greater things of God
  • John 4:34, 5:30, 36, 6:38, 9:4, 17:4 - My foo is to do the will of him who sent me
D. He is motivated by his love for people.
  • Philippians 2:19-22, 25-30 - Timothy had a genuine interest in the welfare of others
  • Galatians 5:13-15 - Serve one another in love.
  • Mark 6:34 - He had compassion on the


2011-09-12 - Followup: Purity (part I)
Our society exalts sexual immorality, and it’s raging out of control. Teenagers have hormones that are newly active and they can let them rage out of control. Singles are looking for love in all the wrong places. Marriages are ending in divorce more now than ever before even though more people claim to be Christians. God has made it clear that he wants us all to let the natural sexual desires remain dormant until they can be expressed within the marriage relationship.

In the Bible the term “purity” is most often referring to sexual purity, but it also is used to refer to being free from contamination by worldliness in general. Contaminated water is undrinkable, just as a contaminated heart is unacceptable to God.

Question: Have you ever had food poisoning? What happens?
  • Since the food is contaminated and poisonous, the body does everything possible to flush the poison out. If the poison is not removed the person could die
  • Being contaminated and poisoned by the world will damage your soul.
Question: How do you define impurity?
  • Impurity is not just physically but it can also be emotionally.
  • Often Satan tries to create an emotional connection in order to slowly pull you away from God’s standard.
1 Thessalonians 4:3-8
  • What does the Bible call for us to do in order to stay pure?
  • When are you most tempted to be impure?
  • Is there anyone that Satan is trying to use to lead you into impurity (physically or emotionally)?


2011-10-20 - Mind Change - Every Situation
In every situation there is a right spiritual way to think.

It may take some time to find it.

It may take some discipline to embrace it.

But it is always there, and it is always best.

It is always the key to overcoming any challenge.

Philippians 1:27 - Whatever happens, conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ
Ephesians 5:10 - find out what pleases the Lord
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - give thanks in all circumstances



2011-10-25 - Mind Change - Help
These three help in our walk: faith, thanksgiving, determination

Faith inspires you.

Thanksgiving gives you perspective.

Determination keeps you moving.

2 Thessalonians 1:11 - every act prompted by your faith
Philippians 4:6 - in everything with thanksgiving
Luke 9:51 - Jesus resolutely set out for the cross


2011-11-29 - Gratitude (part II)
Gratitude must be seen in our prayer life
  • Philippians 4:6 - Start your prayer times every day with your thankful list
  • 1 Timothy 4:4 - Be grateful for everything God has provided you with – even the basics
Lack of gratitude is both sinful and dangerous
  • Romans 1:21 - Not thanking God can lead to involvement in other sinful areas
  • Luke 17:11-19 - Not thanking God for the blessings you receive is selfish
Gratitude should be felt and spoken on a continual basis
  • 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 - Be thankful in all circumstances, whether great or challenging
  • Ephesians 5:19-20 - Always be thankful-for all things (make a list of 200 thing to be grateful)
As you can see, gratitude is a very important part of your Christian life. Being grateful for all things and at all times will not be easy. You will need to be constantly remind yourself and be reminded by others just how awesome God is and how good He has been to you. The devil wants you to be negative-a whiner and complainer. God wants and expects you to be a grateful disciple. Make some decisions today about how thankful you will be from this day forward.

2011-11-30 - Growing (part I)
As a young disciple, your commitment to God must be solid and steady. However, in no way does this mean you will be perfect or a “super-disciple” in an instant. And thankfully, God doesn’t expect you to be. What He does expect is something you and everybody else can do – GROW!! This study will help you to better understand how important growing as a disciple is, and provide you with some helpful ways to ensure that growth.

Begin with the Bible
  • 1 Peter 1:22-2:3 - Crave the Bible; it will show you what you need in your walk with God
  • 2 Timothy 3:16-17 - The Bible will equip you and give you all you need to grow (Psalms 119)
Get help from your leaders
  • Ephesians 4:11-16 - God has put them in your life to help you grow; church, midweek, etc
  • Hebrews 13:7 - Watch you leaders and follow their example; ask lots of questions
Let your fellow-disciple help you
  • 1 Thessalonians 3:6-10 - All of us lack something in our faith; get together and help each other
  • Romans 15:14 - Other disciples may know the Bible better and can help you through your challenges


2011-12-06 - Day 3 - Growing Roots
Luke 8:13 - What happens to young disciples who don't grow roots?

Acts 2:41-47; Acts 4:32-37
  1. What helped to keep these young disciples faithful?
  2. Are you devoting yourself to the same things they did (2:42)?
1 Thessalonians 1:2-10
  1. What does it mean to have "deep conviction"? How can you develop conviction?
  2. Who should you imitate? In what ways?
  3. Are you becoming a "model" to others? How?

APPLICATION: Spend time this week with Christians you can imitate/encourage/learn from.

2011-12-21 - Day 18 - Learning from Others
Matthew 18:1-4
  1. What kind of heart does God want us to have?
  2. What qualities of children do we need to imitate?
1 Thessalonians 5:12-14
  1.  Who is "over you" in the Lord?
  2. Does it have anything to do with age or education?
  3. Write the names of some Christians who work hard, set a good example and admonish you.
  4. Are you showing them respect?
  5. What kind of disciples need special help (vs. 14)?
  6. Have you been admonishing for any of these problems?
Psalms 119:99-100
  1. What gives us real maturity and understanding?
  2. How is verse 100 opposite of how our society thinks?
  3. What should your attitude be when you are being taught/corrected by someone younger than yourself?
1 Timothy 4:11-1 - What does the Lord expect from young leaders?

Psalms 32:8-10 - How can you not be like a horse or mule?

Application: If you have resisted learning from younger disciples, repent today and seek them out to ask questions. If you are young yourself, set the believers a great example

2011-12-30 - Day 27 - Learning to be Loyal
What does loyalty mean to you?

1 Corinthians 13:4-7
  1. Write out this passage substituting your name in place of the word love. Now read through it again, thinking about some specific relationships you have.
  2. What do you see about yourself that needs to change?
Ephesians 4:29
  1. What kind of talk is harmful to others?
  2. Have you been involved in talk that is unkind, slanderous or mocking?
1 Thessalonians 5:12-15
  1. Who is "over you in the Lord"?
  2. Is this based on how they live?
  3. Write some names of Christians who work hard among you. Do you respect them from your heart?
  4. What is your attitude toward Christians who are weak or slow to learn?
Application: Write a note of appreciation to someone you respect, who is over you in the Lord and also to someone who needs patient encouragement.

2012-01-01 - Day 29 - Jesus is Coming Soon
2 Peter 3:3-14
  1. Why do some people scoff (mock) at the promise of Christ's return?
  2. What will the "day of the Lord" be like?
  3. Are you living as though Jesus could come back TODAY?
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 - Compare this passage to 2 Peter 3:7-10.
  1. Will there be any "second chance" for those who are not ready to meet the Lord?
  2. Why will this day be like "a thief in the night"?
  3. What does it mean to be alert and self-controlled?
2 Timothy 4:6-8
  1. How does Paul feel about facing the Lord on judgement day?
  2. Why is living for Jesus like fighting the good fight, finishing the race and keeping the faith?
  3. What kind of effort does it take to be this way to the end?
Application: Live each day like it is your last!

2012-01-17 - Ministry - The Heart of Gratitude
Luke 17:11-19, Psalms 100:4, 1 Thessalonians. 5:18

Jesus believed that if the heart of a man was healed and doing well, then that individual could really experience a complete healing from God. In Mark 2 the paralytic who was lowered through the roof by his friends in the middle of a crowded house for Jesus to heal did not hear the first words from the lips of Jesus, 'you are healed.' The first thing he heard was, "Your sins are forgiven." The obvious problem to everyone was his physical condition, yet Jesus saw the spiritual issues of the man's life and healed them first! The ten lepers came to Jesus and when he cleansed them only one came back, throwing himself at the feet of Jesus, overwhelmed with gratitude! Jesus wondered where the other nine were, but proclaimed to the man, "Your faith has made you well." Even though the other nine were cleansed of their leprosy, did they really 'get well?' The one who returned was made well-he was filled with gratitude! Many of us have been baptized, yet how many of us are filled with gratitude?

Questions:
  • Could this heart of gratitude be so powerful as to really heal me, heal my faith, heal my marriage, and heal my relationships?
  • Who do I need to be grateful for and have not really told them lately?
  • When was the last time I had a family devotional expressing gratefulness for each one?
Name three people you are grateful for and why you are, then this week express this to them.

2012-03-14 - Blessings In Christ (part X)
Continue studying through the blessing of Jesus:

48. A promise given to be able to resist temptation - 1 Corinthians 10:13

49. We are made kings - Revelation 1:6

50. We became saints - 1 Corinthians 1:2

51. We have been delivered from the power of darkness - Colossians 1:12-13

52. Our hearts are unblamable - 1 Thessalonians 3:13

53. We get the power of a sound mind - 2 Timothy 1:7


2015-12-23 - Your Motivation

I am ready to die for the sake of the Lord Jesus - Acts 21:13

Proper motivation goes a long way to determine whether or not your life will become everything God wants it to be

Paul changed the world for Jesus despite enduring incredible suffering and persecution:

  • Beaten
  • Imprisioned
  • Falsely accused
  • Executed

What would motivate a man to go trhough what Paul endured?

  • Paul served out of his love for Christ - willing to go to jail and die for the sake of Jesus
  • Pauls served out of his love for people - Paul's life was a fountain that overflowed of love for other believers - 1 Thessalonians 3:12

Paul did and said everyhing out of a spirit of love

What is your motivation?



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