Studies

Different types of Bible studies

Inspired by Love

October 7th, 1997

1 Thessalonians 1:2-10

By Faith

  • Work produced by faith?
  • God remembers things we do in secret!
Ephesians 2:8-10
  • I want to work for God because we are saved
  • Inspired by love
1 Corinthians 3:5-15
  • Your work will be evaluated
  • Did you give because of duty or you wanted to?
John 4:34-38
  • Work is a partnership - You and God
Matthew 9:35-38
  • Lack of heart from His people
  • You can do alot with 500 people
So many things to struggle with in birth (Labor)
Doesn't matter in Love!

Endurance

1 Corinthians 10:1-10, 11-13

Hebrews 10:19-25

  • What are your limits?
  • It is good to remember our times when God pulled us out of trouble
  • When you feel you have reached your max -
    • That is when endurance begins
  • Does it to stop reliance from self to God!
  • "I can't do it!"
    • God says "Amen!"
Work produced by faith

1 Thessalonians 1:1-3

  • Who have you pray from today?
  • Work produced faith
  • All other is not in faith
1 Timothy 1:12-14; 3-5
  • Is the work you are doing out of faith?
Romans 14:23
  • We shouldn't make oher's to stumble
  • Not out of fatih = sin
Matthew 7:21
  • Hard work NOT without him is good in the eyes of God
Revelation 2:1-5
  • Works and perserverance: not good enough


Labor prompted by love

Colossians 1:28-31

  • Are you struggling in love?
Galatians 4:17-20
  • Are you willing to stay with them in labor?
  • Mother cannot stop in the middle of her labor
  • Must stick